Gerwin Old German name: "spear" and "friend"
Godehard An old Low German variation of "Gotthard" Gisbert, Giselbert Old Germanic name the "gisel" meaning is uncertain, the "bert" part means "shining" Gerwig Old Germanic name meaning "spear fighter" Gerolf Old German name: "spear" and "wolf" Low German and Frisian name used as a nickname for "Gerhard" and other names with "Ger-." Gerhard/ Gerhart An old Germanic name dating back to the Middle Ages meaning "hard spear." Old Germanic name meaning "glittering spear" OHG "ger" = "spear" and "walt" means rule, or "rules by spear." Ital. Gerald, Gerold, Gerwald Old Germanic masc. Georg (m.) From Greek for "farmer" - English: George Gebhard Old German name: "gift" and "hard" Gandolf, Gandulf Old German name meaning "magic wolf" Gabriel Biblical name meaning "man of God" Florus, "blooming"įrank Although the name means "of the Franks" (Germanic tribe), the name only became popular in Germany in the 19th century because of the English name.įred, Freddy Short form of names like Alfred or Manfred, as well as a variation of Frederic, Frederick or Friedrichįriedrich Old Germanic name meaning "ruling in peace"Īn old nickname for Friedrich/Friederike this was such a common name that in WWI the British and French used it as a term for any German soldier. The Habsburgs adopted the name in the 16th century.įlorian, Florianus (m.) From Lat. Old German name meaning "falcon." The Austrian pop star Falco used the name.įrom Spanish Fernando/Hernando, but the origin is actually Germanic ("bold marksman"). The female Erwine is rare today.Įrich, Erik from Nordic for "all powerful"Įwald Old German name meaning "he who rules by law."įabian, Fabien, Fabius From Lat. OHG "erken" means "noble, genuine, true."Įrnest, Ernst (m.) From German "ernst" (serious, decisive)Įrwin An old Germanic name that evolved from Herwin ("friend of the army"). from French and Latin, Aemilius (eager, competitive)Įmmerich, Emerich old German name related to Heinrich (Henry)Įngelbert, Engelbrecht related to Angel/Engel (as in Anglo-Saxon) and OHG for "splendid"Įrhard, Ehrhard, Erhart from OHG era (honor) and harti (hard)Įrkenbald, Erkenbert, Erkenfried Variations of an old Germanic name that is rare today. Badouinīalthasar Along with Kaspar and Melchior, one the Three Wise Men ( Heilige Drei Könige)ĭagobert Celtic dago(good) + OHG beraht (gleaming) Disney's Uncle Scrooge is named "Dagobert" in German.ĭietrich from OHG diot (people) and rik (ruler)ĭetlef, Detlev Low German form of Dietlieb (son of the people)ĭolf from names ending in -dolf/dolph (Adolph, Rudolph)Įckart, Eckehard, Eckehart, Eckhart from OHG ecka (tip, sword blade) and harti (hard)Įmil m. From Baldr, Germanic god of light and fertilityīalduin m. Arnd, Arndt, Arno are derived from Arnold.īerthold, Bertold, Bertolt from OHG Berhtwald: beraht(splendid) and waltan (rule)īalder, Baldur m.
Famous Arnolds include German author Arnold Zweig, Austrian composer Arnold Schönberg and Austrian-American film actor/director and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arminius (Hermann), who defeated the Romans in Germania in 9 A.D.Īrnold: An old German name from OHG arn (eagle) and waltan (to rule) means "he who rules like an eagle." Popular during the Middle Ages, the name later fell out of favor but returned in the 1800s. Representative are: Adalbald (Adalbold), Adalbert (Adelbert, Albert), Adalbrand (Adelbrand), Adalbrecht (Albrecht), Adalfried, Adalger, Adelgund(e), Adalhard, Adelheid (Engl., Adelaide), Adalhelm, Adelhild(e), Adelar, Adelinde, Adalmann, Adalmar (Adelmar, Aldemar), Adalrich, Adalwin, Adalwolf.Īmadeus, Amadeo Lat. Possibly originally Germanic "very wise."Īnselm, Anshelm From OHG for "helmet of God." Name day: April 21Īdal-/ Adel-: Names beginning with this prefix derive from the OHG adal, meaning noble, aristocratic (modern Ger. andreios (brave, masculine)Īgilbert, Agilo From OHG for "shining blade/sword"Īlois, Aloisus, Aloys, Aloysus From Italian popular in Catholic regions. ambr-sios (divine, immortal)Īlbrun From OHG for "advised by natural spirits"Īndreas From Gr. OHG "fried" means "peace."Īmbros, Ambrosius From Gr. 16Īlberich, Elberich From OHG for "ruler of natural spirits"Īmalfried See "Amal-" above. OHG "beraht" means "shining."Īchim Short form of "Joachim" (of Hebrew origin, "whom God exalts") Joachim and Anne were said to be the parents of the Virgin Mary. Abbo, Abo Short form of names with "Adal-" (Adelbert)Īmalbert The "Amal-" prefix may refer to the Amaler/Amelungen, the name of the eastern Gothic ( O stgotisch) royal house.
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