List of German Baby Names Meanings

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  • Manfredo - mahn-FREH-do
    Manfredo Family History. Manfredo Name Meaning. Italian: from the Germanic personal name Mag(in)frid, composed of the elements mag(in) 'strength', 'might' + frid 'peace' (common in Lombardic records in the mid- and late 8th century). Compare Manfred.
    Meaning: Powerful peace Origin: Germanic, Spanish
  • Manheim - MAHN-hiem
    Manheim Name Meaning. Jewish (Ashkenazic), French (of German origin), and Dutch: habitational name from the city of Mannheim in southwestern Germany (formerly the residence of the electors Palatine), so named from the Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2) + Old High German heim 'homestead'.
    Meaning: Household of men Origin: Germanic
  • Mannes - MAHN-nehs
    Mannes Name Meaning. German: patronymic from Mann 1 and 2. Dutch: variant of Magnus, Mannen, or Manes 1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Rogaland, composed of an uncertain first element (possibly Old Norse man 'thrall', 'slave') + nes 'promontory'.
    Meaning: Army man Origin: Germanic
  • Mansfeld - MANS-fehld
    Mansfield Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place in Nottinghamshire.
    Meaning: Coming from a hilly pasture Origin: Germanic
  • Mansfield - MANS-feeld
    The name Mansfield arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mansfield family lived in Mansfield, a parish in Nottinghamshire. The place-name itself is a combination of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon terms, and literally signifies the field by the hill called Mam, from the Celtic word for a mother or a breast.
    Meaning: Coming from a hilly pasture Origin: English, Germanic
  • Mantel - MANT-əl
    Mantel Name Meaning. English, German, French, and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a cloak maker or a nickname for someone who wore a cloak of a particularly conspicuous design, from Anglo-Norman, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel 'cloak', 'coat' (Late Latin mantellus).
    Meaning: Cloak bearer Origin: Germanic
  • Mathilde - mah-TIL-de
    The name Mathilde is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Mathilde is: Mighty battle maiden.
    Meaning: Powerful and mighty in battle Origin: Danish, Dutch, Germanic, Norwegian
  • Meinhard - MIEN-hahrt
    Meinhard [mein-hard] as a boys' name is of German origin, and the meaning of Meinhard is "brave or hard strength". Maynard is the anglicized form. ASSOCIATED WITH brave, strength.
    Meaning: Powerful strength Origin: Germanic
  • Merrick - MER-ik
    A strong, attractive surname name with a mix of possible origins: either from the Welsh first name Meuric,which is a form of Maurice, and contains Germanic elements meaning fame and power, or from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a fork in a river or a road, which led to the name of several places named Merrick in ...
    Meaning: Powerful and famous Origin: Germanic, Welsh
  • Mien - MEEN
    Meaning of name Mien. Etymology : Dutch and Limburgish short form of WILHELMINA. Saint : Origin : Dutch.
    Meaning: Stout protector Origin: Dutch, Germanic
  • Milon - MIL-ən
    Name Milon generally means Soldier or Favor or Grace, is of Latin origin, Name Milon is a Masculine (or Boy) name. .
    Meaning: Army man, favored Origin: Germanic
  • Minnie - MIN-ee
    Origin of the name Minnie: A pet form of Miryam, a Hebrew name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for-child," and "mistress or lady of the sea."
    Meaning: Stout protector Origin: Germanic
  • Mylo - MIE-lo
    The name Mylo is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Mylo is: Merciful.
    Meaning: Army man, favored Origin: Germanic
  • Napoleon - nə-PO-lee-ən
    Italian Meaning: The name Napoleon is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Napoleon is: Lion of Naples. Famous Bearer: Napoleon Bonaparte.
    Meaning: From Naples Origin: Germanic, Italian
  • Nedra - NEH-drə
    The meaning of the name “Nedra” is: “Below the Earth”. Categories: English Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.
    Meaning: Born belowground Origin: Germanic
  • Nerthus - NUR-thəs
    In Germanic paganism, Nerthus is a goddess associated with fertility. ... The name Nerthus is generally held to be a Latinized form of Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz, a direct precursor to the Old Norse deity name Njörðr.
    Meaning: Goddess of fertility Origin: Germanic
  • Nilda - NIL-də
    Meaning of name Nilda. Etymology : Short form of BRUNILDA. Saint : Origin : Spanish.
    Meaning: Prepared for battle Origin: Germanic
  • Nixie - NEE-ksee
    The name Nixie is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Nixie is: Little water sprite.
    Meaning: Water spirit Origin: Germanic
  • Noll - NOHL
    Noll Name Meaning. German: from a short form of any of various medieval personal names derived from Germanic personal names ending in -n + wald 'rule', for example Arnold and Reinwald. South German: nickname for a rotund or naive person, from Middle High German nol 'hillock', 'knoll'.
    Meaning: Elf warrior Origin: French, Germanic
  • Norbert - NAWR-bərt
    Norbert is a Germanic given name, from nord "north" and berht "bright". Norbert is also occasionally found as a surname.
    Meaning: Shining or bright North Origin: Germanic
  • Norm - NORM
    From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.
    Meaning: Man from the North Origin: Gaelic, Germanic
  • Oberon - O-bər-ahn
    In German the meaning of the name Oberon is: Noble and bear-like. In a Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare altered the spelling of Auberon (King of the fairies) to Oberon.
    Meaning: Elf ruler Origin: Germanic
  • Obrecht - AW-brekt
    Obrecht is a patronymic surname. Obrecht was a Germanic given name derived from Od-brecht, meaning "famed for his heritage".[1] Notable people with the surname include: Jacob Obrecht (c. 1457/58 – 1505), Flemish Renaissance composer.
    Meaning: Known for his inheritance Origin: Germanic
  • Oda - O-dah
    Oda Name Meaning. Japanese: common place name and surname throughout Japan, meaning 'small rice paddy'. A less common but more famous Oda name, written with characters meaning 'woven rice paddy' (i.e. fields laid out evenly as woven cloth), was borne by the family of the famous conqueror Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582).
    Meaning: Riches Origin: Germanic
  • Oldrich - AWLD-rik
    Meaning of name Oldrich. Etymology : Slovak form of ULRICH. Saint : Origin : Slovak.
    Meaning: Rich heritage Origin: Czech, Germanic
  • Oldrik - AWLD-rik
    The meaning of the name “Oldrik” is: “Powerful through his inheritance”.
    Meaning: Powerful inheritance Origin: Germanic
  • Onofre - o-NOHF-reh
    In Spanish, the name Onofre means - defender of peace.The name Onofre originated as an Spanish name. The name Onofre is most often used as a boy name or male name. Spanish Name Meaning - defender of peace. Origin - Spain.
    Meaning: Fighter of peace Origin: Germanic
  • Ziggy - ZEE-gee
    The meaning of the name “Ziggy” is: “Victory protection”. Categories: Nicknames or Pet Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Germanic.
    Meaning: Victorious Origin: Germanic
  • Zikmund - ZIK-moont
    Zikmund [zik-mund] as a name for boys is of Old German derivation, and the meaning of the name Zikmund is "victorious hand or protector". Zikmund is a version of Sigmund (Old German).
    Meaning: Victorious protection Origin: Czech, Germanic
  • Zygmunt - ZIK-muwnt
    The name Zygmunt is a Polish baby name. In Polish the meaning of the name Zygmunt is: Conquering protection.
    Meaning: Victorious protection Origin: Germanic, Polish