List of German Baby Names Meanings

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  • Aava
    Given Name AAVA. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Finnish. PRONOUNCED: AH-vah [details]
    Meaning: Bird/ from the water Origin: German, Iranian
  • Ada
    Ada is a feminine given name. One origin is the Germanic element "adel-" meaning "nobility", for example as part of the names Adelaide and Adeline. The name can also trace to a Hebrew origin, sometimes spelt Adah - עָדָה, meaning "adornment". ... Finally, the name occurs in Greek mythology and was in use in Ancient Greece.
    Meaning: Prosperous, Happy, Grace, Expression Origin: Germanic
  • Adalia
    While the Hebrew origins/meaning/gender/pronunciation is true, there's another Adalia that's seperate from the Hebrew name. Adalia, pronounced Uh-DAHL-yuh, is a female German name meaning "noble one". ― forbia 9/18/2006.
    Meaning: Just, noble one Origin: German
  • Addie
    Origin of the name Addie: A name that originated as a shortened form of Adelheid and Adelaide (nobility) but is not bestowed as an independent given name. It was borne by the youngest daughter (c. 1062 - 1137) of William the Conqueror. Var: Adela.
    Meaning: Origin: Germanic
  • Adele - ə-DEL
    Meaning: A short form of adelaide Origin: Germanic
  • Adelee
    Adelee. Meaning of the name Adelee. Origin of the name Adelee.
  • Adeline
    Adeline is a feminine given name meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'. It is of French origins and is a diminutive of Adèle. Its variants include Adelina, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adelyn, Adeleine, Aada, Ada, Alina, Aline, Adelita and Alita.
    Meaning: A form of adelaide Origin: Germanic
  • Adilene
    French meaning: The name Adilene is a French baby name The French meaning of Adilene is: Good humor.
    Meaning: A form of adeline Origin: German
  • Agatha - AG-ə-thə
    Agatha also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning good. It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. The name has been rarely used in English-speaking countries in recent years.
    Meaning: Good Origin: German
  • Alberta - al-BUR-tə
    The name Alberta is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Alberta is: from the Old German Adalbert meaning noble and bright. The Canadian province Alberta was named for Queen Victoria and prince Albert's daughter Princess Louise Alberta, who was married to a former Canadian Governor General.
    Meaning: A feminine form of albert Origin: German
  • Alberto - ahl-BER-to
    The name Alberto is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Alberto is: Noble; bright.
    Meaning: One who is noble and bright Origin: Germanic
  • Aldo - AL-doh
    Etymology & Historical Origin - Aldo. Aldo originated as an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese short form of any ancient Germanic name beginning with the “ald” element (meaning “old”), such as Aldebrand, Aldhard, and Aldric (the Norman-English masculine name Aldous developed in much the same way).
    Meaning: Old or wise one, elder Origin: Germanic
  • Aleccia
    Meaning: Origin: German
  • Aleecia
    What Does Name "Aleecia" Mean. Powerful and complete. You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed.
    Meaning: Origin: German
  • Alfonso - ahl-FON-so
    Spanish and Italian form of a Visigothic Germanic name, probably meaning "noble and ready", from the element adal "noble" combined with funs "ready". Other theories claim the first element is hadu or hild (see ILDEFONSO), both of which mean "battle". It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form.
    Meaning: Prepared for battle, eager and ready Origin: Germanic
  • Alfreda - ahl-FRE-dah
    In English the meaning of the name Alfreda is: Elf strength, good counselor. From the Old English name Aelfthryth. Also a feminine form of Alfred, meaning sage, or wise, from the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel.
    Meaning: Elf counselor, wise counselor Origin: German
  • Aliccia
    Origin of the name Alicia: Variant of Alice, a name that has evolved through a series of variants of the Germanic Adalheidis, a compound name composed of the elements adal (noble, nobility) and heid (kind, sort): hence, "noble one."
    Meaning: Truthful Origin: German
  • Alice
    In English the meaning of the name Alice is: Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide. Used in Britian since the 12th century; Alice became very popular in 1865 when Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland was published.
    Meaning: Noble or kind Origin: Germanic
  • Alicia - ə-LISH-ə/ə-LEE-shə
    Origin of the name Alicia: Variant of Alice, a name that has evolved through a series of variants of the Germanic Adalheidis, a compound name composed of the elements adal (noble, nobility) and heid (kind, sort): hence, "noble one."
    Meaning: Noble Origin: Germanic
  • Alison - AL-i-sən
    Alison, Allison or Alyson is a given name, usually a feminine name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis, old form of Alice derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames such as Jeanson ("little Jean") or Pierson ("little Pierre").
    Meaning: Noble Origin: Germanic
  • Alissa
    Origin of the name Alissa: A variant form of Alicia (nobility). Variant form of Alice (nobility), a name which evolved through a series of variants from the Germanic Adalheidis (noble one, nobility). Alternatively, the name Alyssa can be derived from the name of the alyssum flower. Var: Alicia, Alycia, Alyssa.
    Meaning: Truth, Noble Origin: Germanic
  • Alisson
    Alisson is yet another modern Americanized spelling of Alison. ... Aalis (later Alice) developed as a reduced spelling variant of the personal name “Adalheidis” (Adelaide), from the Germanic elements “adal” meaning “noble” and “heid” meaning “kind, sort”.
    Meaning: Nobility, Truthful Origin: German
  • Allecia
    Origin of the name Alicia: Variant of Alice, a name that has evolved through a series of variants of the Germanic Adalheidis, a compound name composed of the elements adal (noble, nobility) and heid (kind, sort): hence, "noble one."
    Meaning: Origin: German
  • Allison
    Alison/Allison has two etymologies. Alison and all of its variations are from Alicen, a feminine French diminutive of Alice. However, the name also derived as a masculine English matronymic meaning "son of Alice." Alice derives from the Greek "aletheia," meaning "truth." Allison can mean "Little Alice."
    Meaning: A form of alison Origin: Germanic
  • Allisson
    Alison, Allison or Alyson is a given name, usually a feminine name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis, old form of Alice derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames such as Jeanson ("little Jean") or Pierson ("little Pierre").
    Meaning: Woman of the nobility, Truthful, having high moral character Origin: German
  • Allyson
    The different meanings of the name Allyson are: Germanic meaning: Noble kind; of the noble sort. French meaning: Noble kind; of the noble sort.
    Meaning: A form of alison Origin: Germanic
  • Alonzo - ah-LAHN-zoh
    The name Alonzo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Alonzo is: Eager for battle.
    Meaning: Prepared for battle, eager and ready Origin: Germanic
  • Alphonso
    The name Alphonso is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Alphonso is: Ready for a fight.
    Meaning: Prepared for battle, eager and ready Origin: Germanic
  • Alvar - AHL-vahr
    English Meaning: The name Alvar is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Alvar is: An Old English name meaning elf army. Alvar appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book; was revived in mid-20th century. Newscaster Alvar Liddell.
    Meaning: Army of elves Origin: German
  • Alysa
    Origin of the name Alyssa: A variant of Alicia (nobility), Alyssa is alternatively derived from the alyssum flower.
    Meaning: Princess Origin: Germanic