List of German Baby Names Meanings

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  • Idella - ie-DEL-ə
    Welsh Meaning: The name Idella is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Idella is: Bountiful.
    Meaning: Hardworking woman Origin: Germanic
  • Ido - EE-do
    Gender: M Meaning of Ido: "to be mighty" Origin of Ido: Hebrew.
    Meaning: Work or labor Origin: Germanic
  • Iida - EE-da
    Iida Name Meaning. Japanese: written with characters meaning 'paddy of cooked rice', perhaps the original meaning was 'good rice paddy'.
    Meaning: Hardworking woman Origin: Finnish, Germanic
  • Ilda - EEL-də
    Teutonic Meaning: The name Ilda is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Ilda is: Heroine.
    Meaning: Fighting a war Origin: Germanic
  • Ildiko - IL-di-kaw
    Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "warrior". Notable persons with that name include: Ildico ( fl. 5th century AD), Ostrogoth princess.
  • Ildo - IL-do
  • Ima - EE-mah
    The different meanings of the name Ima are: Japanese meaning: Now; the present. English meaning: A very rare form of Emma. German meaning: A form of Irma.
    Meaning: Universal woman Origin: Dutch, Germanic
  • Imelda - ee-MEL-dah
    Spanish Meaning: The name Imelda is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Imelda is: Powerful fighter. The name of a fourteenth-century Spanish saint.
    Meaning: Fighting the whole battle Origin: Germanic
  • Imma - I-mah
    imma. SHORT FORM OF: immaculada, immacolata. LANGUAGE FAMILY: indo-european > italic > latin ORIGIN: latin NAME ROOT: INMăCŭLāTUS > INMACULATA. MEANING: This name derives from the Latin name “Inmaculata”, based on the word: inmăcŭlātus.
    Meaning: Universal woman Origin: Germanic
  • Irenka - I-rehn-kah
    Given Name IRENKA. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Polish, Czech. PRONOUNCED: ee-REN-ka (Polish) [details]
    Meaning: Woman of peace Origin: Czech, Germanic
  • Irmhild - EERM-hilt
    Given Name IRMHILD. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: German. PRONOUNCED: IRM-hilt [details]
    Meaning: Fighting the whole battle Origin: Germanic
  • Ishild - EE-shild
    Given Name ISHILD. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Ancient Germanic (Hypothetical)
  • Isolde - i-ZOL-də/i-SOL-də
    It is possible that the name is ultimately Germanic, perhaps from a hypothetic name like Ishild, composed of the elements is "ice, iron" and hild "battle". In medieval Arthurian legend Isolde was an Irish princess betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall.
  • Isotta - ee-ZOT-tah
    OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Izolda (Georgian), Isolde (German), Iseut (Medieval English), Izolda (Polish), Esyllt (Welsh)
  • Iveta - I-veh-tah
    Iveta. FORM OF: yvette, ivetta. OTHER SCRIPTS: Bulgarian (Ивета) LANGUAGE FAMILY: indo-european > germanic > west germanic > german ORIGIN: germanic NAME ROOT: *īHWAZ > IV > IVO. MEANING: This name derives from the Germanic element “iv”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew "tree").
    Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Czech, Germanic
  • Ivona - I-vaw-nah
    The meaning of the name “Ivona” is: “Yew”. Categories: Croatian Names, Czech Names, Polish Names, Romanian Names, Slavic Names. Used in: Croatian speaking countries, Czech speaking countries, Polish speaking countries, Romanian speaking countries.
    Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Czech, Germanic
  • Iwona - ee-VAW-nah 
    Polish Meaning: The name Iwona is a Polish baby name. In Polish the meaning of the name Iwona is: bow of yew.
    Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Germanic, Polish
  • Izolda - ee-ZAWL-dah
    OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Isolde (German), Isotta (Italian), Iseut (Medieval English), Esyllt (Welsh) Home » Names.
  • Jadwiga - yahd-VEE-gah
    Jadwiga (Polish pronunciation: [jadˈviɡa]; diminutive Jadzia [ˈjadʑa]) is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old German Hedwig (compounded from hadu, "battle", and wig, "fight"). Jadwiga of Greater Poland, Queen of Poland and mother of Casimir III of Poland.
    Meaning: Fighting a battle Origin: Germanic
  • Jadzia - YAH-jah
    Old German. Region of origin. Polish. Jadwiga (Polish pronunciation: [jadˈviɡa]; diminutive Jadzia [ˈjadʑa]) is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old German Hedwig (compounded from hadu, "battle", and wig, "fight").
  • Jaeger - YAY-ger
    Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.
    Meaning: A hunter Origin: Germanic
  • Jager - YAH-gehr
    Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.
    Meaning: To chase or to hunt Origin: Dutch, Germanic
  • Jarrick - JAR-ik
    The meaning of the name “Jarick” is: “Strong;fierce; favor; grace; dear; born in January”. Categories: American Names, Slavic Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Slavic.
    Meaning: Rule with a spear Origin: Germanic
  • Jelle - YEL-lə
    The name comes from the Dutch word "geld", more probable the Frisian word "jild", meaning "money", "value", "payment", "revenge", or "festival of sacrifice". In the southern Netherlands, Jelle is also an abbreviation for Willem.
    Meaning: Strong mind and protection Origin: Dutch, Germanic
  • Jeret - JER-ət
    Je-ret, jer-et ] The baby boy name Jeret is pronounced as JHEHR-ehT †. The origin of Jeret is the Germanic language. Jeret is a derivative of the English name Jarrett. See also the related category germanic (german). Jeret is a rarely used baby name for boys.
    Meaning: Ruler with spear Origin: Germanic
  • Jerilyn - JER-ee-lin
    English Meaning: The name Jerilyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jerilyn is: Modern blend of Jerry and Marilyn.
    Meaning: Ruler with spear Origin: Germanic
  • Jindrich - YIN-drick
    Jindřich or Jindrich is a given name. It is the Czech version of the English name Henry. Notable people with the name include: Jindřich Bačkovský (1912–2000), eminent Czech physicist.
  • Jger - YEG-ər
    Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.
    Meaning: To chase or to hunt Origin: Germanic
  • Kaarle - KAHR-le
    French Meaning: The name Kaarle is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Kaarle is: Strong and masculine.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: Finnish, Germanic
  • Kahl - KAHL
    The surname Kahl is a nickname surname; it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. ... In this case, the nickname is derived from the German word "kahl," which means "bald."
    Meaning: Bald or without hair Origin: Germanic