ALDEMARmAncient Germanic, Dutch, German Derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German mâri "famous". The name might also be a metathesis of Adalmar.
ALEFERNAfLow German (Archaic) Aleferna was Prioress of the Hohenholte monastery in Northern Germany (attested 1237–1240). The name is only partially explained ALA means "all", but the FERNA part is obscure. ... [more]
ÁLEHTTÁfSami, German Sami form of Aletta. This name derives from Old High German name Adalhaid / Adalhaidis, composed of two elements: *aþalaz (noble, nobleman, aristocratic, eminent, glorious, excellent one) plus *haiduz (kind, sort, appearance, personality, character, manner, path)... [more]
ALRAUNEfLiterature, German (Rare) Variant of Alruna, also coinciding with the German word for "mandrake". This is the name of the title character in the novel 'Alraune' (1911) by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
ALTOmSpanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, Dutch Means "loud, tall, high" in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Means "old, older" in German. From Latin altus 'high, deep, profound'. Possibly influenced by the Portuguese surname that originated as a nickname for a 'big man', or from the English word referring to 'the musical part or section', or the German saint Alto of Altomünster, or as a diminutive or variant of Alton.
AMOENAfGerman (Rare, Archaic) Derived from Latin amoenus, -a, -um "charming; delightful; pleasant", this name was occasionally used in German-speaking countries from the 1500s onward. It is, however, all but extinct in this day and age.
ANNABELLfEnglish, German Variant of Annabel, or a combination of Anna and Bell. In the case of the German name, it can also be a phonetic spelling reflecting the French pronunciation of Annabelle.
ARMGARDfDutch, German Dutch and German variant form of Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
ARNIMmGerman, Popular Culture German name that first surfaced in the late 1800s. It was originally taken from the name of the town of Arnim near Berlin, later inspired by the surname of poet Bettina von Arnim and finally (mis)understood as a variant of Armin... [more]
ASCHWINmDutch, German Dutch and German form of Answin. A known bearer of this name is Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (b. 1969), who carries the name Aschwin as a middle name, in honour of his maternal grandfather's only brother, Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld (1914-1988).
ASMUSmDanish, Low German Short form of Erasmus, from German. It has been used in Denmark since at least the 15th century, predominantly in Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland).
AZELIAfEnglish (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic) Azelia was first recorded in the 19th century. Its origin is uncertain and highly debated; some scholars argue that it might be a feminization of the biblical name Azel. Others theorize that it might be a belated resurrection of the Puritan name Azaliah which, while originally a biblical male name, was in use as a feminine name in the English-speaking world of the 17th century... [more]
BALZERmGerman, Danish German and Danish vernacular form of Balthasar. It was borne by Danish politician Balzer Jacobsen, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 1655 to 1661.
BATHILDAfEnglish (Rare), German, History Variant of Bathild. This was the name of a 7th-century English saint who became queen of the Franks after being sold to them as a slave. She was canonised for fighting against the slave trade, promoting monasticism and founding a convent... [more]
BERLINDfAncient Germanic, German (Rare) Derived from Proto-Germanic *beran or *bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
BERNULFmAncient Germanic, Dutch, German Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
BERNWALDmAncient Germanic, German Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
BERTWINmAncient Germanic, Dutch, German Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
BODOmAncient Germanic, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish Originally a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element bod "lord, ruler", which later acquired the meaning "messenger, tidings" due to confusion with bode "messenger" (also "to announce, command").
BORWINmGerman (Rare) The name Borwin is formed from the Slavonic name element BOR "fight, battle" and the Germanic name element WIN "friend".... [more]
BRINGFRIEDEfGerman (Modern, Rare) Coined from the German phrase Bring Friede "bring peace!". The name was given to girls in Germany during and after the two world wars to express the desire for peace.... [more]
BROSImGerman (Archaic) German diminutive form of Ambrosius (see Ambrosios), which is now rather archaic or at least old-fashioned.
BROSIUSmGerman (Archaic) Short form of Ambrosius (see Ambrosios). This name is now rather archaic and one is more likely to come across it in German-speaking areas as a surname, rather than a first name.
BURGLINDfGerman (Rare, Archaic) A dithematic name formed from the name elements BURG "castle, protected place" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
BURGLINDEfGerman It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements BURG "protected place, castle" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".