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Abel f German (Archaic)
Short version of Appollonia, Alberta or a version of Abelina.
Aget f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Agathe.
Ägid m German (Rare)
German form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Aiga f Low German, German (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that are formed with the Germanic name element agjō "edge (of a sword)".... [more]
Aiko m West Frisian, German, East Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element agjō or agil "edge (of a sword)", such as Ekkehard or Aai.
Albe f German (East Prussian), Estonian
East Prussian German variant of Alba, as well as a short form of Albine.
Albi m German
Diminutive of Albert and Albrecht as well as Alban and Albin.
Alis m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Aloysius.
Almi m & f German
Diminutive of names with Alm- such as Alma 1 or Almar.
Alsa f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Aldone.
Alto m Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, Dutch
Directly taken from Latin altus meaning "to raise, to make high, to elevate". As a musical term it refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.... [more]
Amei f Upper German
Contracted form of Annemarie.
Amon m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian
From the Hebrew name אָמוֹן, which derived from the root אמן meaning "solid, stable, constant, faithful". In the Old Testament this ist the name of a king of Judah.
Andl f Upper German, German (Sudeten)
Diminutive of Anna and spelling variation of Andel.
Änis m German (Modern, Rare)
Rare transcription of the Arabic name Anis.... [more]
Anjo m & f Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
This given name is rare for both genders, even though it is more often seen on men than on women.... [more]
Anta f German (Modern, Rare)
Anta Helena Recke is a Afro-German theatre director.
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]
Atze m German
A short form or nickname of Arthur or Adolf.... [more]
Bele f German (Modern, Rare)
German short form of Gabriele 2 and other names.... [more]
Beno m Georgian, German (Bessarabian), Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Ben-, such as Benedikt (German and Kashubian), Benedikte (Georgian) and Beniamin (Georgian and Kashubian).... [more]
Beri m Alsatian
Alsatian diminutive of Albert.
Brix m & f German (Rare)
Short version of Bricitus or Beatrix.
Bubi m German
A nickname meaning "little boy" (from the German word Bube "boy").... [more]
Caro f Spanish, English, German
Short form of Caroline or other names that begin with caro, commonly used in Great Britain (England).
Cele f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German (short) form of Cäcilie.
Clea f English (Rare), German (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
Latinate form of Cleo apparently coined by British novelist Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet. A known bearer is American actress Clea DuVall (1977-).
Cuno m Dutch, German
Variant of Kuno.
Curd m German (Rare)
Variant of Kurt. This name was borne by Curd Jürgens (13 December 1915 – 18 June 1982), a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He was usually billed in English-speaking films as Curt Jurgens.
Dänu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Daniel.
Dävu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of David.
Deti f German (Swiss)
Variant of Dete.
Dita f Dutch, German, Latvian
Dutch and German short form of names beginning with diet-, such as Dietlinde. This name also got adopted into Latvian usage.
Dodo m German
German pet form of Dominik. It is only used informally, meaning: it is not used as an official name on birth certificates.
Dolf m Dutch, German, Swedish
Short form of names that end in -dolf, such as Adolf, Ludolf and Rudolf.
Dore f German
Variant of Dora.
Dörg m German (Rare)
Probably a variant of Dirk, or a blend between Dirk and Jörg.
Doro f German
Diminutive 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.
Dota f German (Modern, Rare)
German short form of the name Dorothea.
Dyrk m English (Rare), German (Rare)
English and German variant spelling of Dirk. Also compare Dyrck.... [more]
Ebbo m German (Rare)
Clearly masculine form of Ebbe.
Ecki m German
Diminutive of names that start with Eck-, such as Eckbert and Eckehard.
Edel f German, German (Austrian), Danish, English, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic (Rare), Norwegian, Sami, Swedish
Short form of names that begin with or end in the element "Edel-" meaning "noble", for example Edeltraud, Edelgard.... [more]
Effi f Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Danish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), Hungarian, German (Archaic), Literature
Scandinavian diminutive of Eufemia, German diminutive of Elfriede and Hungarian diminutive of Eufémia and Elfrida... [more]
Egid m German
Vernacular form of Egidius.
Eiko m German
short form of names beginning with 'Ecke-', such as Eckhard, meaning "edge"
Ekki m German
Diminutive of Ekkebert, Ekkehard and Ekkehardt.
Elge f German (Rare)
Either a variant of Helge or a short form of names with the name element adal "noble", e.g., Edelgard.
Elje m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Elias.
Elze f Dutch, German (East Prussian), Afrikaans
Dutch variant spelling and East Prussian German and Afrikaans form of Else.
Emmi f English, German
Variant of Emmy.
Emmo m German (Archaic), Medieval French, Germanic
Short form of names beginning with Old High German ermen, Old Saxon irmin "strong", making it a masculine equivalent of Emma.
Enak m German (Rare)
A German form of the Biblical name Anak occurring in older Bible translations.
Enja f German
Probably a hypochoristic form of Anna.
Enzi f German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Enzia.
Eppo m Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)
Simplified short form of names containing the German name element ebur "boar".
Erka f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare)
A short form derived from Old High German erkan "pure, genuine".... [more]
Erke m & f German (Rare)
Short version of names with Erken- such as Erkenbald or Erkenhild or version of Erik.
Erko m German (Rare)
A short form derived from Old High German erkan "pure, genuine".
Erni f & m German, Spanish
Diminutive of Erna 1 and Ernestine (both feminine) as well as Ernesto and Ernst (both masculine).... [more]
Erpo m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name derives from a Germanic root (Old Norse jarpr) meaning "dark brown".
Eusy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Elsbeth.
Fele m & f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of either Felix (masculine) or Felicitas (feminine).
Fibi f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Phoebe reflecting the English pronunciation.
Fine f German, Walloon
German short form of Josefine and Walloon short form of Djozefine, rarely used as a given name in its own right.
Fips m German (Rare)
Short form of Philipp. It is rarely used as an official given name.
Frei m German (Modern, Rare)
Frei is a usual German word meaning "free".... [more]
Geli f German
German diminutive of Angela or Angelika. This name was most notably borne by Geli Raubal, the niece and rumored lover of Adolf Hitler.
Gepa f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element geba "to give". Some authors think, Gepa is a short form of Gerburg.... [more]
Gery m German
Diminutive of names that contain the Germanic element ger meaning "spear", such as Gerald and Gerhard... [more]
Gesa f Frisian, Low German, German, Old Swedish
Originally a Low German short form of names beginning with either of the Old High German elements gêr meaning "spear" (especially Gertrud) or gisil "pledge, hostage" (compare Giselle), this name is now generally considered a short form of Gertrud.
Gila f German
A short form and pet form of Gisela.
Gilg m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Ägidius.
Gils m German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Gallus.
Giso m Frankish, German (Rare), Medieval English
Derived from Proto-Germanic *gaisa, *gaiza meaning "arrow". It is also used in modern German as a short form of names that begin with Gis- such as Gisbert... [more]
Godo m German (Rare), Germanic
Medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element got meaning "god" (such as Godefrid, Godehard or Goteleib).
Golo m German (Modern, Rare)
A short form of names starting with Gott like Gottfried or Gottlieb.... [more]
Götz m German
Shortened form of German names beginning with Gott- like Gottfried.
Gret f Alsatian (Archaic), Hunsrik
Vernacular form of Greta.
Gyso m German (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Giso.
Hajü m German (Rare)
Short form of Hans-Jürgen.... [more]
Hani f German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Haniela.
Haug m East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Archaic), Upper German
Frisian and Upper German form of Hugo as well as a short form of other Germanic given names that have hugu meaning "heart, mind, spirit" for a first element.... [more]
Heda f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), German (Archaic), Norwegian (Rare), Estonian (Rare), Slovene
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic element hadu "battle, combat".
Heio m German
German diminutive of Heinrich.
Hias m Upper German
Diminutive of Matthias. Rarely, if ever, used as an official given name.
Hinz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Heinrich.
Hubi m & f German
Diminutive of Hubert, Hubertus and to a lesser extent Huberta, Hubertina and Hubertine.
Huno m German (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic name element hun like Hunold.
Icke m & f German, Low German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Icke is a nickname for people from Berlin alluding to the Berlin dialekt word Icke (High German Ich) "I".... [more]
Idda f German (Swiss)
Variant form of Ida.
Ilga f German
Contraction of Ilsegard.
Ilke f & m East Frisian (Archaic), German (Rare)
Variation of Elke recorded as a feminine name in the 16th, 18th and 19th century and as a masculine name from the 15th to 17th century in East Frisia.
Ilko m Bulgarian, Ukrainian, German (Rare)
Bulgarian diminutive of Iliya. Since the 1960s it has been in occasional use in German-speaking countries.
Ilme f German
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ilva f Italian, German (Modern)
Adoption of Ilva, the Latin name of the island of Elba. The island's name has been speculated to be of Etruscan origin and as such to be derived from a word meaning "iron".
Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.
Imka f Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Diminutive of Ime 2.
Irka f Silesian, Ukrainian, Polish, German (Silesian)
Ukrainian and Silesian diminutive of Ira 2, Polish diminutive of Irena, and Silesian German diminutive of Irene.
Irmi f German
Diminutive of names beginning with Irm-, such as Irmgard, Irmhild or Irma. Rarely used as a given name in its own right.
Itta f German (Rare), Low German
Variant of Ida.... [more]
Iven m German, Literature, Low German
Iven is a variant of the Gemanic name Ivo 1 which is traced to a word meaning "yew" (the wood of the yew was used for building good bows).... [more]
Iwen m German
Variant spelling of Iven.
Jaki m German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning, maybe a hypochoristic form of Joachim.... [more]
Jale f German, North Frisian
Short form of (now extinct) names whose first element was derived from Proto-Germanic *gailan meaning "jovial".... [more]
Jänu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German version of Jan 1.
Jany f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jana 1.... [more]
Jaro m Slovak, German (Modern)
Short form of Jaroslav and Jaromír. Since the 1960s, the name has found occasional usage as a stand alone name in German-speaking countries.
Jeri m Alsatian (Archaic), Romansh
Alsatian vernacular form of Georg and Romansh variant of Gieri.
Jerk m German (Swiss)
Swiss German form of George.
Joes m Dutch, German
Short form of both Josef and Johannes.
Joß m German (Archaic)
Short form of Jodocus.... [more]
Jula f Dutch, German
Variant of Jule.
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.
Jupe m German
Transferred use of the surname Jupe
Juri m German, Estonian
German and Estonian transcription of Russian Юрий (see Yuriy).
Käru m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Karl.
Kasi m German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Kasimir.
Keno m North Frisian, East Frisian, German
Frisian short form of Konrad.
Kilu f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Swahili word kilulu "little pearl" (ki- is a diminutive prefix in Swahili, and lulu means "pearl").... [more]
Köbi m German (Swiss)
Swiss German short form of Jakob.
Kola m Alsatian (Archaic), Polish
Alsatian vernacular short form of Nikolaus (compare French Colas) and Polish diminutive of Mikołaj.
Kune m & f Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch and Frisian, this name is a short form of given names containing the Germanic element kuni meaning "clan, family, kin, race, kind". In other words, you could say that this name is the Dutch and Frisian cognate of Kuno.... [more]
Kunz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Konrad.
Kurd m German (Rare)
Contracted form of Kunrad. In other words, you could also say that this name is a variant of Kurt.
Lale f German
The name was popularized by the German singer and actress Lale Andersen, whose real name was Liese-Lotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg.
Lewe m German (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Leve.
Lexu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Alexander.
Lisi f German (Swiss)
Variant of Lisy.
Lisy f German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Elisabeth.
Loki f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived as a pet name from Hannelore.... [more]
Loni f Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Leonie.
Loni f German (Archaic), Luxembourgish
Traditional German diminutive of Apollonia and sometimes also used as a diminutive of Eleonore or Ilona.
Ludi m & f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element hlut meaning "famous" (such as Ludwig) as well as of given names that contain the Germanic element liut meaning "people" (such as Ludger, Ludwina and Luitgard).
Lüwi m Alsatian (Archaic)
Alsatian form of Louis.
Lysy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Elisabeth.
Maik m Dutch, German
Dutch and German phonetical spelling of Mike.
Maio m & f Late Roman, Italian, German
Variant of Maior used as praenomen for both males and females as well as the Italian form of Maius and the masculine form of Maia 1... [more]
Malu f Portuguese, Spanish, German
Portuguese contraction of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes and Maria Lúcia, Spanish contraction of María Luisa and German contraction of Marie Luise... [more]
Mang m German (Archaic)
Southern German form of Magnus.... [more]
Mänu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Manuel.
Marx m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish, English (American, Modern, Rare), Alsatian (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Alsatian and East Frisian short form of Marcus, recorded numerous times in the Rhineland region of what is now Germany in the early 16th century, as well as in East Frisia in the same time period.... [more]
Maxl m German
Diminutive of Maximilian. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
Medu m & f German
1.Mean in latvian "Honey"... [more]
Meik m German, East Frisian, North Frisian
This name is either a phonetic German spelling of the English name Mike or a Frisian short form of names beginning in Mein- like Meinhard.
Mone f German
Short form of Monika.
Moni f English (Rare), Croatian, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Monika, Mónica, and other related names. It can also be used as a diminutive of Simone 1 or Ramona.
Muck m German (Rare), Literature
German short form of Nepomuk, probably via its variant spelling Nepomuck. ... [more]
Name f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German form of Naomi 1.
Nazi m Upper German (Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Traditional Austrian and Bavarian short form of Ignaz and Romansh short form of Ignazi.
Noar m German (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Nyke f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Nike.... [more]
Olis m German (Modern, Rare)
Probably an Ukrainian short form of Alexander... [more]
Ommo m East Frisian, German
Old High German: ot = property, wealth; mair = known, respected, famous... [more]
Onar m German
Name of the great Farmer in the videogame Gothic II
Orje m Literature, German (Rare)
Berlin dialect form of Georg. The name occurs frequently in the works of Heinrich Zille.
Orte f German (Archaic)
Short form of Dorothea (compare Orthia).
Otti f German
Short or familiar form and common nickname for Ottilie. Rarely used as an official given name.
Ozon m German (Modern, Rare)
Ozon is the German word for ozone, the gas occurring in the high atmosphere and protecting against too much of UV radiation from the sun.... [more]
Pine f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Philippine.
Raba f German (Archaic)
Possibly a feminine version of Rabe.
Raik m German, East Frisian
Variant form of Reik.
Rena f Estonian, Greek, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Greek short form of Irini and Irene, Estonian short form of both Irena and Renate, and Scandinavian and German short form of Renate and Renata as well as a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element regin or ending in -rena... [more]
Reni f German
Short for of Renate.
Renz m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Hypochoristic form of names containing the name element ragin "advice" like Reinhard.
Renz m German
Short form of Lorenz
Resa f English, German, Spanish, Literature
Short form of Theresa or Teresa.... [more]
Resi f German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Therese
Resu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Andreas.
Reta f German (Swiss), Romansh
Feminine form of Reto.
Rixa f German (Rare), Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian short form of names beginning with the element ric.
Röbi m German (Swiss)
Swiss German diminutive of Robert and Robin.
Roda f German (Rare)
A feminine short form of Germanic names including the name element hroð "fame" (e.g. Roderich).
Roli m German
Diminutive of Roland.
Rölu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Roland.
Römu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Roman.
Rüef m German
Reduced form of Rudolf.
Rugo m German (Archaic)
Diminutive of Rudiger.
Rupi m German
Diminutive of Rupert and Ruprecht.
Saba f Croatian, Polish, German
Croatian, Polish and German short form of Sabina.
Sabe f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Sabrina.
Sabi f German
Diminutive of Sabina, Sabine and Sabrina.
Sael f German (Modern, Rare)
A newly created name, formed from the first two letters of the names of the parents Sanne and Eljero.
Sämu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Samuel.
Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.
Sepp m Alsatian, Upper German
Alsatian and Upper German short form of Joseph.
Sias m Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Short form of Josias. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch sculptor Sias Fanoembi (1949-2013) and the South African statesman Sias Hoffman (1807-1879).
Sigo m German
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic element sigu, such as Sigmund or Siegfried.
Silä f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Silvia.
Simä f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Simone 1.
Simu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Simon 1.
Sina f German, English
Short form of names ending in sina, such as Rosina, Gesina or Thomasina.
Sisi f Upper German, German (Austrian)
Upper German diminutive of Elisabeth. This was the nickname of Elisabeth of Bavaria, empress of Austria.
Soja f German
German variant of Zoya. It coincides with the German word for "soy (beans)".
Sönä f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Sonja.
Stev m German
Possibly a variant of Steve.
Swan f German
Overall, swans are powerful and evocative symbols that have been associated with a variety of positive qualities throughout history. They are often seen as symbols of grace, beauty, love, fidelity, purity, transformation, wisdom, and royalty... [more]
Tati f English, Georgian, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Diminutive or short form of Tatiana, Tatiane, Tatjana and Tatyana... [more]
Taus m German, Danish
Variant of Tage.
Täve m German
Short form of Gustav.... [more]
Tömu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Thomas.
Toni f German (Rare)
Short form of Oluwatoniloba.... [more]
Tönu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Anthony.
Toto m German (Austrian)
Diminutive of Torger. A notable bearer is the team principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Torger Christian „Toto‟ Wolff).
Ulfa f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Ulf.
Ulfo m German (Rare), Low German
Short form of names beginning in Ulf- like Ulfhard.... [more]
Urbe m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Urban.
Urda f Literature, German (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
A modernised form of Urd.... [more]
Ursi f German (Swiss)
Short form of Ursula.
Urta f Dutch (Surinamese, Rare), German (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name can be a short form of Dorothea (compare Urtė), but it can also be a more modern form of the ancient Scandinavian name Urðr.... [more]
Urte f German
Of debated origin and meaning.
Utta f German
Variation of Uta
Vyga f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Jadvyga.
Werä m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Werner.
Ylvi f German (Modern)
The name was most likely invented for the character of a little girl in the German film "Wickie und die starken Männer", released in 2009. It was probably based on the Scandinavian name Ylva meaning "she-wolf"... [more]
Yuel f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
A character from the computer game 'Granblue Fantasy Versus'. The name spilled over to real world usage in Germany 2020/21.
Zeia f Upper German (Rare, Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Upper German short form of Luzei and Surselvan Romansh variant of Zia.
Zose f German (East Prussian)
Either a short form of Zofija (compare Zosia) or a Germanized spelling of Zosė... [more]