This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Germanic; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adalgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
adal "noble." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Adalgisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Adalsind f GermanicMeans "noble path", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" and Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Adalswind f GermanicMeans "noble strength", derived from Old High German
adal "noble" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Adelelmus m Germanic (Latinized)Variant of
Adelhelmus, which is the latinized form of
Adelhelm. Also compare
Adalhelmus. This name was borne by two saints, namely Adelelmus of Burgos (died around 1100 AD) and Adelelmus of Flanders (died in 1152 AD).
Alagast m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
alls "all" or from Gothic
alhs (
alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."... [
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Alagis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic
alls "all" or from Gothic
alhs (
alah in Old High German) "temple." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Alagisel m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
alls "all" or from Gothic
alhs (
alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Alasind f GermanicGothic name derived from the elements
alhs "temple" (Old High German
alah) and
sinþs "way, path".
Alaswind f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
alls "all" or from Gothic
alhs (
alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Alawis m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
alls "all" or from Gothic
alhs (
alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise").
Albofledis f Frankish, GermanicAlbofledis was a Frankish noblewoman, the daughter of the Frankish king Childeric I, and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina.
Albusinda f Lombardic, HistoryAlbsuinda (or Alpsuinda) was the only child of Alboin, King of the Lombards in Pannonia (reigned c. 560 – 572), and his first wife Chlothsind, daughter of the Merovingian king of the Franks Chlothar (reigned 511 – 561).
1 While still young Albsuinda had lost her mother shortly before the final clash in 567 with the people of the Gepids in Pannonia (modern Hungary), in which the Gepids were completely destroyed... [
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Aldebrandus m Germanic (Latinized)Latin form of
Aldebrand. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
Aldegisel m GermanicIt is most likely a metathesis of
Adalgisel, although it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Gothic
alds (
alt in Old High German) "old" and
gisel "hostage" or "pledge." Aldegisel I was a 7th-century ruler of Frisia.
Amalaswintha f Germanic, Dutch, HistoryDerived from the Germanic elements
amal "work" and Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." This name was borne by a daughter of Theodoric the Great, who became queen of the Ostrogoths after his death in 526 AD.
Amalgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
amal "work." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Ansbald m GermanicMeans "brave god", derived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Ansbrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Ansegilde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
ansi meaning "god, deity" and Proto-Germanic *
geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Ansegis, derived from Old High German
anse "God" and
gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.
Ansfleda f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
flâdi "beauty, respectability."
Ansflede f GermanicVariant spelling of
Ansfleda. Ansflede was the wife of Waratton, a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy.
Ansfrid m GermanicMeans "peaceful god", derived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ansgarde f FrankishDerived from the Germanic elements
ans "god" and
gard "enclosure". This name was borne by Ansgarde of Burgundy, a French queen of Aquitaine who lived during the 9th century.
Ansgisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ansmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ansmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Anstrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Answald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Answin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ans "god" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Aregis m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic
aran or
arna "eagle" (
ara in Gothic and
arn in Old High German)... [
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Austrahild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
austra or
austar, which comes from Old High German
ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Austregild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
austra or
austar, which comes from Old High German
ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Austregilde f FrankishQueen Austregilde (548 - 580) was the third wife of Guntram, King of Orléans. She was not born into high social status and was possibly a servant of Queen Marcatrude, the second wife of Guntram; a servant of one of Guntram's courtiers; or even a slave in the household of Marcatrude's father... [
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Austregisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
austra or
austar, which comes from Old High German
ôstan "east." The second element is derived from
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Austrobert m GermanicMeans "bright east", derived from the Germanic element
austra or
austar, which comes from Old High German
ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Badegisel m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
bald "brave, bold" (commonly reduced to
bad or
baud when Latinized) or possibly Celto-Germanic
badu "battle", combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge" (
ge- "co-" + the root of "sell" in the sense of "give"—thus something or someone given in exchange).
Biligis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
bili "gentleness." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Bitheridus m GermanicBitheridus was a chieftain of the Alemannic Bucinobantes tribe who served in the Roman Army under Valentinian I.
Bodegast m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Bodegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Boso m FrankishGermanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as
Bodegisel - also compare
Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
burg meaning "protection", such as
Burghard (see
Burchard)... [
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Brunstein m GermanicDerived from Old High German
brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or
brûn "brown" combined with Old High German
stain "stone."
Chindaswinth m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
chind "child" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Chlodosind f Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path." Chlodosind lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Chlodoswintha f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Chlothsind f FrankishFrom the Frankish element
hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic
swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king
Alboin.
Chrothildis f FrankishChrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.
Chunsina f FrankishA queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
Ebergis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Ebergisel m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Ebersind m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Eberswind m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Elysande f GermanicA medieval Germanic name, meaning "temple path," that likely originates from Visigothic elements:
alah, signifying temple or hall, and
sind, denoting path, travel, journey, or way. It is among several variants of the name
Alasind, with alternative spellings such as Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elisent, and Helisent.
Eustere f GermanicA queen of Reims, Eustere of the Visigoths (488 - 521) was the first wife of Theuderic I and the daughter of Alaric II, King of the Visigoths.
Evochildis f FrankishThis was the name of the Frankish queen Evochildis of Cologne (462 - 510). She was likely a Frankish-Rhenish princess. She was the first wife of Clovis I and probably the mother of Theuderic I.
Faragis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic
faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Fastgern m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Fastmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Fastmund m GermanicMeans "firm protection", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Fastrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Fastulf m GermanicMeans "firm wolf", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Fastward m GermanicMeans "firm guard", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Fastwin m Germanic, DutchMeans "firm friend", derived from Old High German
fasti "firm" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Friderikos m Germanic (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)Hellenized form of
Frideric (possibly via its latinized form
Fridericus). It also occurs as a hellenization of the younger name
Friedrich, though in this day and age, that name is now usually hellenized to Φρίντριχ (literally
Frintrich, but correctly transcribed as
Fridrich, as -ντ- is a digraph in Greek).
Gaisald m GermanicDerived from Latin
gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic
gaiso "spear") and Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Gaisulf m GermanicDerived from Latin
gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic
gaiso "spear") and Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Gebavultus m GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Gothic
vulthus "glory, fame."
Geilsind f GermanicDerived from Old High German
gail (
geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic
sinths "way, path."
Gerswintha f Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." Gerswintha was the name of one of Charlemagne's concubines.
Giselaic m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giselbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Giselbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Giselfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Giselhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Giselheid f Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and
heit "kind, sort, appearance".
Giselhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle".
Giselmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Giselwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Gisilberht m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and
beraht "light, bright, shining".
Gisulf m Germanic, HistoryThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Giswald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Godegisel m GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Goiswintha f Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
gavi "region, district" or Gothic
gauja "inhabitant" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." Goiswintha was the wife of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Grasmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Grasulf m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
gras (or
grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Hadefuns m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Old High German
funs "ready."
Hadegast m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hadu "battle" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Haistulf m GermanicHigh German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic
haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG
Heist- and
Heift- "violence") combined with
-ulf "wolf".
Harigast m GermanicFrom Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.