List of English, Germanic Baby Names Meanings

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  • Adolf - AH-dawlf
    The name Adolf is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Adolf is: Old German 'Adalwolf' meaning noble wolf. Used by 17th and 18th century German royal families, and introduced into Britain by the Hanoverians.
    Meaning: Distinguished or strong wolf Origin: English, Germanic
  • Aloysius - al-ə-WISH-əs
    The name Aloysius is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Aloysius is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'. Aloysius is the name of the Italian Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga, and common among British Roman Catholics.
  • Arch - AHRCH
    Arch Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone living by a bridge, from Middle English, Old French arche 'arch'.
    Meaning: Daring and precious Origin: English, Germanic
  • Beowulf - BAY-ə-woolf
    Possibly means "bee wolf" (in effect equal to "bear") from Old English beo "bee" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may be beadu "battle". This is the name of the main character in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.
    Meaning: Bear Origin: English, Germanic
  • Brand - BRAND
    Meaning: Living beside land cleared by fire Origin: English, Germanic
  • Burke - BURK
    Burke Name Meaning. Irish (of Anglo-Norman origin): habitational name from Burgh in Suffolk, England. This is named with Old English burh 'fortification', 'fortified manor'. Norwegian: Americanized form of Børke, a habitational name from any of eight farms in southeastern Norway, named with Old Norse birki 'birch wood' ...
    Meaning: From a fortress Origin: English, Germanic
  • Cord - KAWRT
    The name Cord is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Cord is: Honest advisor.
    Meaning: Bold or wise counselor Origin: English, Germanic
  • Dick - DIK
    Dick is a nickname for Richard. When it's not a name, dick is slang for a penis or an unkind person. There are a lot of jokes about this. From Behind the Name: Means “brave power”, derived from the Germanic elements ric “power, rule” and hard “brave, hardy”.
    Meaning: Daring power Origin: English, Germanic
  • Dodd - DAHD
    The surname Dodd is a Welsh name of old Celtic origin. ... The name Dodd may also be a nickname surname derived from the Germanic root "dudd" or "dodd," which means something rounded; thus, it would have been used to denote a round, lumpish person, or a stupid person.
    Meaning: A short and well rounded person Origin: English, Germanic
  • Dodge - DAHJ
    Dodge Name Meaning. from the Middle English personal name Dogge, a pet form of Roger. possibly a nickname from Middle English dogge 'dog' (Old English docga, dogga).
    Meaning: A famed spear Origin: English, Germanic
  • Dodson - DAHD-sən
    Dodson is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from Dodd or Dodda. They were Old English personal names common in England from Lincolnshire on south. The name Dodson denotes "son of Dodd or Dodda."
    Meaning: Dodd's son Origin: English, Germanic
  • Edmonda - ed-MOHN-dah
    The name Edmonda is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Edmonda is: Rich benefactress.
    Meaning: Rich guardian Origin: English, Germanic
  • Edmonia - ed-MOH-nee-ah
    The different meanings of the name Edmonia are: English meaning: Prosperous protection. French meaning: Prosperous protection.
    Meaning: Rich guardian Origin: English, Germanic
  • Elrick - EHL-rik
    Elrick (Scottish Gaelic: An Eilreig) is a small village on the A944 road 7 1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) west of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. The name derives from a Gaelic word meaning a place where deer were driven for hunting.
    Meaning: Wise king Origin: English, Germanic
  • Ervins - EHR-vinz
    Scottish Meaning: The name Ervin is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Ervin is: Beautiful.
    Meaning: Noble or boar friend Origin: English, Germanic
  • Ethelbert - EH-thehl-behrt
    Æthelberht, Aethelbert or Ethelbert, is an Anglo-Saxon male name, from the Old English eþel meaning "noble" and berht meaning "bright".
    Meaning: Noble and bright Origin: English, Germanic
  • Graves - GRAYVZ
    Last name: Graves. SDB Popularity ranking: 266. This interesting name is a patronymic form of the surnames Grave, which is of Middle English origin, and is an occupational name for a steward, from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "greyve", itself derived from the Old Norse "greifi" and the Low German "greve".
    Meaning: A steward Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hamblin - HAMB-lin
    Hamblin is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Hamblin family lived in Gloucestershire. Their name, however, is local reference of Old French derivation.
    Meaning: Home Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hamlin - HAM-lin
    German Meaning: The name Hamlin is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Hamlin is: Loves the little home.
    Meaning: Home Origin: English, Germanic
  • Harrod - HAR-əd
    Hebrew Meaning: The name Harrod is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Harrod is: Heroic.
    Meaning: Ruled by the army Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hartman - HAHRT-mən
    Hartman Name Meaning. Dutch: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hard 'hardy', 'strong' + man 'man'. Respelling of German Hartmann. This name is also found in Slovenia and elsewhere in central Europe. Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Hart.
    Meaning: Fast runner Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hawke - HAWK
    Hawke Name Meaning English: variant spelling of Hawk.
    Meaning: Hawk Origin: English, Germanic
  • Haynes - HAYNZ
    Haynes Name Meaning. English (Shropshire): from the Welsh personal name Einws, a diminutive of Einion (of uncertain origin, popularly associated with einion 'anvil'). English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Hain 2. English: habitational name from Haynes in Bedfordshire.
    Meaning: Hawthorne Origin: English, Germanic
  • Heller - HEL-ər
    Heller Family History. Heller Name Meaning. German: nickname from the small medieval coin known as the häller or heller because it was first minted (in 1208) at the Swabian town of (Schwäbisch) Hall. Compare Hall. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Schwäbisch Hall.
    Meaning: From a hill Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hellerson - HEL-ər-sən
    Meaning: Son of Heller Origin: English, Germanic
  • Henderson - HEN-dər-sən
    Henderson is a common Scottish surname. The name is derived from patronymic form of the name Hendry, which is a Scottish form of Henry. Some Hendersons also derive their name from Henryson. The surname Henderson is borne by numerous unrelated families in Scotland.
    Meaning: Henry's son Origin: English, Germanic
  • Hopkins - HAHP-kinz
    Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English and Welsh derivations mean "son of Hob". It derives from the Germanic warrior name Hrod-berht, translated as "renowned-fame". It was 'borrowed' into French, where the spelling was changed from "Hob" to "Robert".
    Meaning: Brilliant fame Origin: English, Germanic
  • Lear - LEER
    The name Lear is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Lear is: Shakespearian king.
    Meaning: From the river Legra Origin: English, Germanic
  • Link - LINK
    Link Name Meaning. German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a left-handed person, from Middle High German linc, Dutch linker, links, Yiddish link 'left (side)'.
    Meaning: From a bank or a slope Origin: English, Germanic
  • Lon - LAHN
    The name Lon is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "noble, ready". Lon and is often added to lists like Vintage Nicknames for Boys and discussed in our forums with posts like "Change Two Letters".