List of German Baby Names Meanings

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  • Hubbert
    Means "bright heart", derived from the Germanic elements hug "heart, mind" and beraht "bright". Saint Hubert was an 8th-century bishop of Maastricht who is considered the patron saint of hunters. The Normans brought the name to England, where it replaced an Old English cognate Hygebeorht.
    Meaning: Having a shining intellect Origin: German
  • Hubert - HYOO-bərt
    Means "bright heart", derived from the Germanic elements hug "heart, mind" and beraht "bright". Saint Hubert was an 8th-century bishop of Maastricht who is considered the patron saint of hunters. The Normans brought the name to England, where it replaced an Old English cognate Hygebeorht.
    Meaning: Having a shining intellect Origin: Germanic
  • Hubie
    [ syll. hu-bie, hub-ie ] The baby boy name Hubie is pronounced HHUWBiy- †. Hubie's language of origin is Germanic and it is predominantly used in English. Hubie is a familiar form of Hubert (Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, and Polish). See also the related category germanic (german).
    Meaning: A familiar form of hubert Origin: German
  • Hugh - HYOO
    Hugh is the English-language variant of the masculine given name Hugues, itself the Old French variant of Hugo, a short form of Continental Germanic given names beginning in the element hug- "mind, spirit" (Old English hyġe).
    Meaning: A short form of hubert Origin: Germanic
  • Hugo - HYOO-go
    Hugo is a surname and male given name of Germanic origin Hugo, meaning "Bright in Mind and Spirit" or "intelligence". The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo.
    Meaning: Mind Origin: Germanic
  • Humberto - oom-BEHR-to
    Etymology & Historical Origin - Humberto. Humberto is the Spanish equivalent of Humbert which is a name of Frankish (French) origins. Humbert is derived from the Germanic elements “hun” meaning “bear-cub, warrior” and “berht” meaning “bright, famous”.
    Meaning: Famous giant Origin: German
  • Ida - IE-də
    Ida is a given name occurring independently in several cultures. In Germany, Ida is a female name derived from a Germanic word id, meaning "labor, work". Alternately, it may be related to the name of the Old Norse goddess Iðunn. Ida also occurs as an anglicisation of the Irish girl's given name Íde.
    Meaning: Prosperous Origin: Germanic
  • Irma - UR-mə
    German Meaning: The name Irma is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Irma is: Universal, from the Old German 'irmin'. War goddess.
    Meaning: A universal woman Origin: Germanic
  • Jaret
    The meaning of the name “Jaret” is: “Strength of the spear”. Categories: Germanic Names.
    Meaning: A form of jarrett Origin: Germanic
  • Jarrett - JER-ət
    The name Jarrett is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jarrett is: Spear strong. Surname.
    Meaning: A form of garrett Origin: Germanic
  • Jarvis
    The name Jarvis is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Jarvis is: Servant spear. This name is derived from combining an Old Gcrman name meaning spear, and the Celtic word for servant. Famous bearer: martyr St Gervase who died in Milan.
    Meaning: One who wields a spear Origin: Germanic
  • Jeff - JEF
    The name Jeffrey is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.
    Meaning: A short form of jefferson Origin: Germanic
  • Jeffery - JEF-ree
    The name Jeffery is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffery is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.
    Meaning: A form of jeffrey Origin: Germanic
  • Jeffrey
    German Meaning: The name Jeffrey is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.
    Meaning: Divinely peaceful Origin: Germanic
  • Jeffry
    The name Jeffry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jeffry is: Peaceful.
    Meaning: A form of jeffrey Origin: Germanic
  • Jerald
    Jerald is a masculine American given name variant of Gerald, a German name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans, along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri.
    Meaning: A form of gerald Origin: Germanic
  • Jeri
    The meaning of the name “Jeri” is: “From the name GERALDINE”. Categories: English Names, Nicknames or Pet Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.
    Meaning: Spear ruler Origin: Germanic
  • Jerri
    Meaning of name Jerri. Etymology : Variant of JERRY. Saint : Origin : English.
    Meaning: Spear ruler Origin: Germanic
  • Jerry - JER-ee
    The name Jerry is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jerry is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.
    Meaning: A familiar form of gerald Origin: Germanic
  • Jocellyn
    The name Jocelyn is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jocelyn is: One of the Goths. Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest, Jocelyn was adopted as a feminine first name in the early 20th century.
    Meaning: From the tribe of gauts / one who is cheerful, Happy Origin: German, Latin
  • Jocelynne
    German Meaning: The name Jocelyn is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jocelyn is: One of the Goths. Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest, Jocelyn was adopted as a feminine first name in the early 20th century.
    Meaning: Joyous Origin: German, Latin
  • Karie
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Karie is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Karie is: Abbreviation of Katherine. Pure.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karl - KAHRL
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Karl is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Karl is: Man; manly.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: Germanic
  • Karlee
    Karlee is a modern Americanized respelling of Carly, from Carla, the feminine version of the German male name Karl/Carl, which itself is the German version of the English name Charles. The Germanic “karl” means “free man” so Karlee would henceforth be interpreted as “free woman”.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karley
    The name Karley is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Karley is: Womanly; strength. Feminine of Karl.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karli
    The name Karli is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Karli is: Manly.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karlie
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Karlie is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Karlie is: Womanly; strength. Feminine of Karl.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karly
    Scandinavian Meaning: The name Karly is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Karly is: Womanly; strength. Feminine of Karl.
    Meaning: Free man Origin: German
  • Karol
    Karol is a West Slavic (Czech, Polish, and Slovak) and Hungarian version of the name Charles or Carl. It is also used as a Polish translation of Charles or Karl, especially when referring to Charles Dickens (Polish: Karol Dickens), Karl Marx (Polish: Karol Marks) and Prince Charles (Polish: książę Karol).
    Meaning: Free man Origin: Germanic
  • Katrine - kah-TREEN
    The name Katrine is a Danish baby name. In Danish the meaning of the name Katrine is: Pure.
    Meaning: A form of katherine Origin: German