This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is German; and the description contains the keyword diminutive.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Anderl m Upper GermanUpper German diminutive of
Andreas. Anderl Hinterstoißer (3 October 1914 – 21 July 1936) was a German mountain climber active in the 1930s. He died during an attempt to climb the Eiger north face.
Berti m GermanDiminutive of
Hubert and other names containing
bert (often derived from the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright").... [
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Bertl m & f GermanDiminutive of
Bert (masculine),
Berta (feminine) and other names that contain the Germanic element
beraht meaning "bright".
Burki m GermanDiminutive of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element
burg meaning "fortress", such as
Burkhard.... [
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Doro f GermanDiminutive of
Dorothea, typically used as a nickname, not as a given name in its own right. It is used as a stage name by the German hard-rock singer
Dorothee Pesch.
Ernoul m GermanA German given name of Old French origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Ernault, which is itself a diminutive form of the name Ernald. Ernald is a compound name formed from the Old German words "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (ruler)... [
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Franzl m & f Upper German, LadinUpper German and Ladin diminutive of
Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of
Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Frosina f German (Swiss)Swiss German diminutive of names containing the element "Fro-", for example Frolinde, Frodelinde, Fromut, Frodegard.... [
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Geli f GermanGerman diminutive of
Angela or
Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Germann m German (Archaic)German form of the ancient Germanic given name
Ger(e)man, which is composed of the Germanic elements
ger meaning "spear" and
man meaning "man".... [
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Hansi m German, ScotsGerman and Shetlandic Scots diminutive of
Hans. As a German name, it is rarely, if ever, used as a given name in its own right.
Heimito m GermanHeimito is a germanisation of the Spanish name Jaimito, a diminutive of Jaime.... [
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Joringel m German (Rare), LiteratureDiminutive of
Jorin. This is the name of one of the title characters of the German fairy tale Jorinde and Joringel, collected by the Brothers Grimm. Joringel is a young man whose bride-to-be Jorinde is turned into a nightingale by a witch, and he rescues her with the help of a magic flower.
Jule f Basque, German (Modern)As a Basque name, Jule was coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Julia, while as a German name, Jule is a short form and diminutive of both
Julia and
Juliane that has seen some usage as a given name in its own right in recent years.
Jürgi m GermanDiminutive of
Jürgen. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.
Katrinelje f German (Archaic)Very obscure diminutive of
Katharina. This is the name of a character in the German fairy tale
Fair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-Poltrie, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
Kilu f German (Modern, Rare)Derived from the Swahili word
kilulu "little pearl" (
ki- is a diminutive prefix in Swahili, and
lulu means "pearl").... [
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Maxl m GermanDiminutive of
Maximilian. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Rudibert m GermanAn alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.
Sefferl f Upper GermanUpper German diminutive of
Josefine. This name is strictly a diminutive and not used as a given name in its own right.
Solita f Spanish, German (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Soledad, or a diminutive of
Sol 1. Bearers include the German flutist Solita Cornelis (1949-2016), the American expatriate writer Solita Solano (1888-1975), and the Filipino television journalist Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod (1940-).