This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is German; and the pattern is *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bombastus m German (Swiss)Possibly descended from Latin
bombax meaning "cotton" or "indeed (interjection)" or from German
Bombast meaning "pompous language".
Brosius m German (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.
Dalmatius m Late Roman, Dutch (?), German (?)From Latin
Dalmatius meaning "Dalmatian, of Dalmatia". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor who was a nephew of Constantine. It was also borne by several early saints.
Findus m Literature, German (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)Findus is a tomcat in the children's book series 'Pettson and Findus' by the Swedish writer and illustrator Sven Nordqvist. The cat is named after a cardbox with the printing "Findus green peas". Findus is a trademark by Nestlé for frozen food and the name is derived from Swedish
fruktindustri "fruit industry".
Firmus m Late Roman, Catalan, German, Polish (Rare)Derived from the Latin
firmus, meaning "firm, solid, stable, resistant, resolute, determined, steadfast, courageous, (figuratively) consistent, constant robust, vigorous, healthy, strong one"... [
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Jannes m Dutch, Flemish, German (Rare), Limburgish, East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian, Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval DutchDutch, Flemish, Frisian, Limburgish and (Low) German short form of
Johannes, which has also seen some use in Scandinavia.
Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)German variant of
Jördis and Norwegian variant of
Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element
jor, derived from either Old Norse
jǫfurr "chief, king" or
jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element
dis, derived from either Old Norse
dís "female deity; woman, lady" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Megalopolis f GermanAllegoric personification of the German state Mecklenburg. Very rarely (if ever) used as a given name.
Mobius m GermanIt previously was a shortened version of Bartholomäus.
Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος
(philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [
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Sales m German (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare)From the surname
Sales, borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales. Used mostly as a second name to
Franz in Germany and Austria, deprecated in Germany in the 20th century because of its surname nature.