Most Popular and Cute German Names For Girls With Meanings

Female German Names For Girls: Select cute german girls names with English meaning. We have a huge list of most popular, beautiful, famous and latest German female names that are picked in Germany for baby kids.

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ACHIMA

Feminine form of Greek Achim, probably meaning “Jehovah raises up” In use in Germany.

ADA

Pet form of German names containing the element adal, meaning “noble.” Compare with other forms of Ada.

ADALA

Old German name derived from adal, meaning “noble.”

ADALEIZ

Older form of Old High German Adalhaid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADALHAID

Old High German name composed of the elements “noble” and “kind, sort,” hence “noble sort.”

ADALHEID

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalhaid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADALHEIDIS

Latinized form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADALINDA

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and lind “serpent, snake,” hence “noble serpent.”

ADALWOLFA

Feminine form of German Adalwolf, meaning “noble wolf.”

ADELHEID

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADELHEIT

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.”

ADELIND

Abbreviated form of Old High German Adelinda, meaning “noble serpent.”

ADELINDA

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalinda, meaning “noble serpent.”

ADELINDE

Variant spelling of Old High German Adelinda, meaning “noble serpent.”

ADELONDA

Variant spelling of Old High German Adelinda, meaning “noble serpent.”

ADELTRUDIS

German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Æthelthryth (Æðelþryð), meaning “noble strength.”

AGATA

German, Swedish and Slovene form of Latin Agatha, meaning “good.”

AGLAJA

German form of Greek Aglaia, meaning “beauty, splendor.”

AGNA

German form of Greek Hagne, meaning “chaste; holy.”

AGNETH

Variant spelling of German Agnethe, meaning “chaste; holy.”

AGNETHE

German form of Greek Hagne, meaning “chaste; holy.”

ALEIT

German and Swiss short form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.”

ALINA

Short form of German names ending with alina. Compare with other forms of Alina.

ALKE

Low German form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.”

ALOÏSIA

Feminine form of German Aloïs, meaning “famous warrior.”

AMALA

Feminine form of German Amal, meaning “labor, work.” Compare with another form of Amala.

AMALIA

Old German name derived from the word amal, meaning “work.”

AMALIE

Variant spelling of German Amalia, meaning “work.”

AMELINDA

Old German name composed of the elements amal “work” and lint”serpent, snake,” or lind “soft, weak,” hence either “work serpent” or “weak worker.”

ANELIE

Short form of German Anneliese, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANGELIKA

German and Polish form of Latin Angelicus, meaning “angelic.”

ANINA

German pet form of Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.” Compare with other forms of Anina.

ANKE

Low German pet form of Latin Anna, meaning “grace” or “favor.”

ANNALEISA

Variant spelling of German Anneliese, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANNALIESA

Variant spelling of German Anneliese, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANNALIESE

Variant spelling of German Anneliese, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANNEKE

Short form of Low German Anneken, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANNEKEN

Low German diminutive form of Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANNELIE

Contracted form of German Anneliese, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANNELIEN

Pet form of German Annelie, meaning “favor; grace” and “God is my oath.”

ANNELIESE

German compound name composed of French Anne “favor; grace” and Liese “God is my oath.”

ANNE-MARIE

Variant spelling of German Annemarie, meaning “favor; grace,” and “obstinate, rebellious.”

ANNEMARIE

German compound name composed of French Anne “favor; grace,” and Marie”obstinate, rebellious.”

ANNIKEN

Variant spelling of Low German Anneken, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANNIKIN

Variant spelling of Low German Anniken, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANSELMA

Feminine form of German Anselm, meaning “divine helmet.”

ANTJE

Low German pet form of Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.”

ATHALA

Old German name meaning “noble.”

AVIS

Old German nickname, possibly meaning “refuge in war.” Compare with another form of Avis.

BALDHILD

Old High German name composed of the elements bald “bold, brave” and hild “battle,” hence “bold battle.”

BALTHILD

Variant spelling of Old High German Baldhild, meaning “bold battle.”

BÄRBEL

German form of Greek Barbara, meaning “foreign; strange.”

BATHILD

Old High German name composed of the elements batu “fight, thrust” and hild “battle,” hence “fight-battle.”

BATHILDA

Variant spelling of Old High German Bathild, meaning “fight-battle.”

BATHILDE

Variant spelling of Old High German Bathild, meaning “fight- battle.”

BATHILDIS

Latinized form of Old High German Bathild, meaning “fight-battle.”

BEATE

German name derived from Latin beatus, meaning “blessed.”

BELAKANE

In the German Arthurian epic poem, Parzival, this is the name of Percival’s stepmother, an African queen and mother of Feirefiz, Percival’s mulatto half-brother.

BELINDA

Possibly a contracted form of Old High German Betlinde, meaning “bright serpent” or “bright linden tree.”

BERLIN

From the German city name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to the Old Polabian stem berl, meaning “swamp.”

BERTHA

Old German name derived from the word berht, meaning “bright.”

BERTILDA

Old German name composed of the elements berht “bright” and hild “battle,” hence “bright battle maid.”

BETLINDE

Old High German name composed of the elements beraht “bright, shining” and lint”serpent” or linta “linden tree,” hence “bright serpent” or “bright linden tree.”

BRIGITTE

French and German form of Irish Gaelic Bríghid, meaning “exalted one.”

BRUNA

Feminine form of German Bruno, meaning “brown.”

BRUNHILD

Old High German form of Old Norse Brynhildr, meaning “armored warrior woman.”

BRUNNHILDE

Variant form of Old High German Brunhild, meaning “armored warrior woman.”

CÄCILIA

German form of Latin Cæcilia, meaning “blind.”

CÄCILIE

German form of Latin Cæcilia, meaning “blind.”

CARLA

Feminine form of German Carl, meaning “man.” Compare with another form of Carla.

CARLENE

Pet form of German Carla, meaning “man.”

CHLOTICHILDA

German name composed of the elements hloda “famous, renowned” and hild”battle,” hence “famous battle maid.”

CHRISTIANE

German form of Latin Christina, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.” Compare with another form of Christiane.

CHRISTIANNE

German form of Latin Christina, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.” Compare with another form of Christianne.

CLARAMOND

German name meaning “bright protector.”

CLARIMOND

Variant spelling of German Claramond, meaning “bright protector.”

CLOTHILDA

Variant spelling of German Clotilda, meaning “famous battle maid.”

LOTHILDE

Modern variant spelling of German Chlotichilda, meaning “famous battle maid.”

CLOTILDA

Modern variant spelling of German Chlotichilda, meaning “famous battle maid.”

CONRADINE

Feminine form of German Conrad, meaning “bold counsel.”

CUNDRIE

Arthurian legend name. It appears in the German epic poem Parzival (an adaptation of Chrétien de Troyes’ Perceval, the Story of the Grail as the name of a messenger of the Grail who condemns Parzival.

CUNDRY

Variant spelling of German Cundrie, of unknown meaning.

DIETRICHA

Feminine form of German Dietrich, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

EDILTRUDIS
Variant spelling of German Adeltrudis, meaning “noble strength.”

ELEONORE

German form of French Eléonore, meaning “foreign; the other.”

ELFI

Pet form of German Elfriede, meaning “elf strength.”

ELFRIEDE

German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Ælfþryð, meaning “elfin strength.”

ELISA

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELISABETH

German form of Greek Elisabet, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Elisabeth.

ELISE

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELISSA

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Elissa.

ELKE

Diminutive form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning “noble sort.” Compare with another form of Elke.

ELLI

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Elli.

ELSA

Pet form of German Elsabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELSABETH

Contracted form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELSE

Pet form of German Elsabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELSIE

Pet form of German Elsabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

EMELINE

Variant spelling of German Emmeline, meaning “work.” Compare with another form of Emeline.

EMILIE

German form of Latin Emilia, meaning “rival.”

EMLIN

Medieval form of German Emmeline, meaning “work.”

EMMALINE

Variant spelling of German Emmeline, meaning “work.”

EMMELINE

Old German name derived from the word amal, meaning “work.”

ERMA

Variant spelling of German Irma, meaning “entire, whole.”

ERMELINDA

Variant spelling of German Irmalinda, meaning “wholly gentle.”

ERNA

Feminine form of German Ernust, meaning “battle (to the death), serious business.” Compare with another form of Erna.

ERNSTA

Feminine form of German Ernst, meaning “battle (to the death), serious business.”

FELICIE

German feminine form of Latin Felix, meaning “happy” or “lucky.”

FRANZISKA

Feminine form of German Franz, meaning “French.”

FRAUKE

German name composed of the element frau “lady” and a diminutive suffix, meaning “little lady.”

FREIDA

Variant spelling of German Frieda, meaning “peaceful ruler.” Compare with another form of Freida.

FRIEDA

Pet form of German Friederike, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIEDE

Pet form of German Friederike, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIEDERIKE

Feminine form of German Friederic, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRITZI

Pet form of German Friederike, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

GABRIELE

German feminine form of Latin Gabrielus, meaning “man of God” or “warrior of God.”

GENOVEVA

German and Spanish form of Celtic Genovefa, probably meaning “race of women.”

GERDE

German form of Old Norse Gerðr, meaning “enclosure, stronghold.”

GERLINDE

German name composed of the elements geri “spear” and lind “soft, tender, weak,” hence “soft spear.”

GERTIE

Pet form of German Gertrude, meaning “spear strength.”

GERTRAUD

Variant spelling of German Gertrude, meaning “spear strength.”

GERTRÚD

Hungarian form of German Gertrude, meaning “spear strength.”

GERTRUD

Variant spelling of German Gertrude, meaning “spear strength.”

GERTRUDE

German name composed of the elements ger”spear” and þruþ “strength,” hence “spear strength.”

GISA

Pet form of German Gisela, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.” Compare with another form of Gisa.

GISELA

Feminine form of German Gisil, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GITTA

German short form of French/German Brigitte, meaning “exalted one.”

GRETE

Short form of German Margareta, meaning “pearl.” Compare with another form of Grete.

GRETEL

Pet form of German Grete, meaning “pearl.”

GRISELDA

Germanic name composed of the elements gris “grey” and hild “battle,” hence “grey battle maid.”

GUDRUN

German and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Guðrun, meaning “divine rune.”

GUNDA

Short form of Germanic names containing the element gund, meaning “war.”

GUNDULA

Elaborated form of German Gunda, meaning “war.”

HADUWIG

Old High German name composed of the elements hadu “contention” and wig “battle, war,” hence “contending battle.”

HADWIGIS

Variant spelling of German Hedwig, meaning “contending battle.”

HANNE

Feminine form of German Han, meaning “God is gracious.” Compare with another form of Hanne.

HANNELORE

German compound name composed of Hanne “God is gracious” and Eleonore “foreign; the other.”

HEDDA

Pet form of German Hedwig, meaning “contending battle.”

HEDWIG

Variant form of Old High German Haduwig, meaning “contending battle.”

HEDY

Pet form of German Hedwig, meaning “contending battle.”

HEILWIG

Old High German name composed of the elements heil “healthy, whole” and wig “battle, war,” hence “healthy battle maid.”

HEINRIKE

Feminine form of German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HELENE

German form of Greek Helénē, probably meaning “torch.”

HELLA

Pet form of German Helene, probably meaning “torch.” Compare with another form of Hella.

HELMA

Short form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.”

HELMINE

Short form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.”

HERMINE

Feminine form of German Hermann, meaning “army man.”

HILDA

Old German short form of longer names containing hild, meaning “battle.” Compare with another form of Hilda.

HILTRAUD

German name composed of the elements hild “battle” and þruþ “strength,” hence “battle strength.”

HILTRUD

Variant spelling of German Hiltraud, meaning “battle strength.”

HILTRUDE

Variant spelling of German Hiltraud, meaning “battle strength.”

ILMA

Pet form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.”

ILSA

Variant spelling of German Ilse, meaning “God is my oath.”

ILSE

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

IMA

Variant spelling of German Imma, meaning “entire, whole.” Compare with another form of Ima.

IMKE

Pet form of Low German Imma, meaning “entire, whole.”

IMMA

Low German form of German Irma, meaning “entire, whole.” Compare with another form of Imma.

IRMA

Short form of longer German names beginning with Irm-, meaning “entire, whole.”

IRMALINDA

Old German name composed of the elements irmen “entire, whole” and lint “soft, tender,” hence “entirely gentle.”

IRMGARD

German name composed of the elements irmen “entire, whole” and gard “enclosure,” hence “entirely protected.”

ISHILD

Old German name composed of the elements is”ice” and hild “battle, strife,” hence “ice battle.” This is the name from which the English Arthurian legend name Isolde (French Iseult) was derived.

ISOLD

A derivative of Germanic Ishild, meaning “ice battle.”

IVONETTE

Pet form of German Ivonne, meaning “yew tree.”

IVONNE

German form of French Yvette, meaning “yew tree.”

JANNIKE

Low German diminutive form of Latin Johanna, meaning “God is gracious.” Compare with another form of Jannike.

JULIANE

French and German feminine form of Roman Latin Julianus, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

JUTTA

German form of Hebrew Yehuwdiyth, meaning “Jewess” or “praised.”

JUTTE

Variant spelling of German Jutta, meaning “Jewess” or “praised.”

KARLA

Feminine form of German Karl, meaning “man.”

KARLENE

Pet form of German Karla, meaning “man.”

KARLOTTE

German form of French Charlotte, meaning “man.”

KAROLINE

Danish, German and Norwegian form of Latin Carolina, meaning “man.”

KASIMIRA

Feminine form of German Kasimir, meaning “commands peace.”

KATARINA

Swedish form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure.” This form is also used in Germany, Hungary, and many other Slavic countries.

KATARINE

German form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure.”

KÄTHARINA

German form of Latin Katherina, meaning “pure.”

KÄTHE

Pet form of German Kätharina, meaning “pure.”

KATHRIN

German form of Latin Katherina, meaning “pure.”

ATINKA

German form of Russian Katenka, meaning “pure.”

KATRIN

Pet form of German Katarine, meaning “pure.”

KATRINA

Variant spelling of German Katrine, meaning “pure.” Compare with another form of Katrina.

KATRINE

Contracted form of German Katarine, meaning “pure.” Compare with another form of Katrine.

KERSTIN

Low German form of Latin Christina, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.” Compare with another form of Kerstin.

KINGE

Pet form of German Kunigunde, meaning “brave war.”

KIRSA

Old Germanic name meaning “cherry.”

KLARA

German form of Latin Clara, meaning “clear, bright.” Compare with other forms of Klara.

KLOTHILDA

Variant spelling of German Clothilda, meaning “famous battle maid.”

KRESZENTIA

German form of Latin Crescentia, meaning “to spring up, grow, thrive.”

KRESZENZ

Short form of German Kreszentia, meaning “to spring up, grow, thrive.”

KRIEMHILD

German myth name of the sister of Günther and wife of Siegfried in the Nibelungenlied, composed of the Germanic elements grim “mask” and hild “battle,” hence “battle mask.”

KRIEMHILDE

Variant spelling of German Kriemhild, meaning “battle mask.”

KRIMHILDE

Variant spelling of German Kriemhild, meaning “battle mask.”

KRISTEN

German form of French Christine, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

KUNIBERT

German name composed of the elements kuoni “brave” and berhaht “bright,” hence “brave-bright.”

KUNIGUNDE

German name composed of the elements kuoni “brave” and gund “strife,” hence “brave war.”

LENE

Short form of German Helene, possibly meaning “torch.” Compare with another form of Lene.

LENI

Pet form of German Helene, possibly meaning “torch.”

LEONORE

Short form of German Eleonore, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LIES

Variant spelling of German Liese, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIESA

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIESE

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIESEL

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIESELOTTE

Diminutive form of German Liese, meaning “God is my oath.”

LIESL

Variant spelling of German Liesel, meaning “God is my oath.”

LILI

Pet form of German Elisabeth, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with other forms of Lili.

LILO

Pet form of German Lieselotte, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Lilo.

LISELOTTE

Variant spelling of German Lieselotte, meaning “God is my oath.”

LORA

German form of Latin Laura, meaning “laurel.” Compare with another form of Lora.

LORE

Variant spelling of German Lora, meaning “laurel.” Compare with another form of Lore.

LORELEI

Variant spelling of German Loreley, meaning “murmuring rock.”

LORELEY

German name composed of the elements lureln “murmuring” and ley “rock,” hence “murmuring rock.” In folklore, this is the name of a maiden who lived on a rock in the Rhine river and lured fishermen to their death with her song.

LOTTE

Short form of German Liselotte, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Lotte.

LUISE

German form of French Louise, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUITGARD

German name composed of the elements liut “people” and gard “enclosure, protection,” hence “people protection.”

LULU

Pet form of German Luise and French Louise, both meaning “famous warrior.”

LUTGARD

Variant spelling of German Luitgard, meaning “people protection.”

LUTGARDIS

Latin form of German Luitgard, meaning “people protection.”

MADDE

Variant spelling of Low German Maud, meaning “mighty in battle.”

MAGDA

Short form of various Germanic forms of Greek Magdalēnē, meaning “of Magdala.” Compare with another form of Magda.

MAGDALENA

Latin form of Greek Magdalēnē, meaning “of Magdala.” In use by the Germans, Scandinavians and Spanish.

MAGDALENE

English and German form of Greek Magdalēnē, meaning “of Magdala.” In the bible, this is the name of a woman who was cleansed of sin by Jesus and remained with him throughout his ministry, and witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection.

MALWINE

German form of Scottish Malvina, meaning “smooth-brow.”

MAREIKE

German pet form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARGARETA

German form of Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.” Compare with another form of Margareta.

MARGARETE

German form of Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.” Compare with another form of Margarete.

MARIELE

German pet form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARLENE

German form of Latin Marlena, meaning “rebel of Magdala.”

MARLIS

Contracted form of German Maria Liese, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion” and “God is my oath.”

MARTHE

French and German form of Greek Martha, meaning “lady, mistress.”

MAUD

Medieval German short form of Teutonic Mechthild, meaning “mighty in battle.” Compare with another form of Maud.

MEIKE

German pet form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MELUSINA

Variant spelling of German Melusine, meaning either “wonder” or “sea-fog.”

MELUSINE

German legend name of a fresh-water spirit believed to reside in sacred springs and rivers, meaning either “wonder” or “sea-fog.” Melusine is depicted as being like a fish or serpent from the waist down.

META

Short form of German Margarete, meaning “pearl.”

METTE

Low German form of Gothic Mahthildis, meaning “mighty in battle.”

MINA

Short form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.” Compare with another form of Mina.

MINE

Short form of German Wilhelmine, meaning “will-helmet.”

MINNA

Variant spelling of German Mina, meaning “will-helmet.”

MINNIE

Pet form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.”

MIRJAM

Dutch and German form of Hebrew Miryam, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MITZI

German pet form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

NADJA

German form of Russian Nadya, meaning “hope.”

ODA

Feminine form of German Odo, meaning “wealthy.” Compare with another form of Oda.

ODELIA

Variant spelling of German Odilia, meaning “wealthy.” Compare with another form of Odelia.

ODILA

Variant spelling of German Odilia, meaning “wealthy.”

ODILIA

Feminine form of German Odo, meaning “wealthy.”

ORTRUN

German name composed of the elements ort “point” and rún “rune, secret,” hence “point-rune.”

OTTHILD

German name composed of the elements od “fortune, wealth” and hild “battle,” hence “battle of fortune.” This name was given to an asteroid discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg, Germany on March 18, 1923.

OTTILA

Variant spelling of German Ottilia, meaning “wealthy.”

OTTILIA

Feminine form of German Otto, meaning “wealthy.”

OTTOLINE

Pet form of German Ottilia, meaning “wealthy.”

PORSCHE

German form of Roman Latin Porcius, meaning “pig.” A moon of Uranus was given this name.

REBEKKA

Danish, German and Norwegian form of Greek Rhebekka, meaning “ensnarer.”

REINHILDE

German name composed of the elements regin “advice, decision, counsel” and hild”battle,” hence “battle counsel.”

RENATE

Dutch and German form of Latin Renata, meaning “reborn.”

RICARDA

Feminine form of Spanish Ricardo, meaning “powerful ruler.” Used mostly in Germany.

RIKE

Short form of German Friederike, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

ROMEY

Variant spelling of German Romy, meaning “rose” and “obstinate, rebellious.”

ROMY

Pet form of German Rosemarie, meaning “rose” and “obstinate, rebellious.”

ROS

Short form of German Rosamund, meaning “horse-protection.” Compare with another form of Ros.

ROSALIND

Often translated “lovely rose” using Latin elements, this name was introduced to Britain by the Normans and is therefore more likely to be of Germanic origin, probably composed of the elements hros “horse” and lind “weak, tender,” hence “weak horse.”

ROSAMOND

Variant spelling of German Rosamund, meaning “horse-protection.”

ROSAMUND

German name composed of the elements hros “horse” and mund “protection,” hence “horse-protection.”

ROSEMARIE

German compound name composed of Rose “rose” and Marie “obstinate, rebellious.”

ROSWITHA

German name composed of the elements hrod “fame” and swinþ “strength,” hence “renowned strength.”

RUPERTA

Feminine form of Low German Rupert, meaning “bright fame.”

SABINE

French and German form of Roman Latin Sabina, meaning “Sabine; a follower of another religion.”

SALIDA

Old German name meaning “happiness, joy.”

SARA

Anglicized form of Greek Sarra, meaning “noble lady, princess.” In the bible, this is the name that God gave to Sarai, wife of Abraham. This form of the name is in wide use throughout Europe: Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Scandinavian, and Slovene.

SASCHA

German form of Russian unisex Sasha, meaning “defender of mankind.”

CHWANHILD

Variant spelling of German Swanhild, meaning “swan battle.”

SELMA

Short form of German Anselma, meaning “divine helmet.” Compare with other forms of Selma.

SENTA

Pet form of German Kreszentia, meaning “to spring up, grow, thrive.”

SIBYLLE

French and German form of Greek Sibylla, meaning “prophetess.”

SIEGHILD

German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and hild “battle,” hence “victory-battle.”

SIEGLINDE

German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and linde “gentle, soft,” hence “victory-gentle.”

SIGI

Pet form of German Sieglinde, meaning “gentle battle.” Compare with masculine Sigi.

SOFIA

Variant spelling of Greek Sophia, meaning “wisdom.” This form of the name is in wide use throughout Europe by the Finnish, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedish.

SOFIE

Dutch and German form of French Sophie, meaning “wisdom.”

SOMMER

German equivalent of English Summer, meaning “summer.” Compare with another form of Sommer.

SONJE

German form of Russian Sonya, meaning “wisdom.”

SUSANNE

German form of Latin Susanna, meaning “lily.”

SUSE

Pet form of German Susanne, meaning “lily.” Compare with another form of Suse.

SVENJA

Low German short form of names beginning with svan, meaning “swan.”

SWANHILD

Old German name composed of the elements swan “swan” and hild “battle,” hence “swan battle.”

SWANHILDA

Low German form of German Swanhild, meaning “swan battle.”

SWANHILDE

Variant spelling of Low German Swanhilda, meaning “swan battle.”

TABEA

German pet form of Greek Tabitha, meaning “female gazelle.”

TERESIA

German and Swedish form of Spanish Teresa, meaning “harvester.”

HERESIA

Dutch and German form of Spanish Therasia, meaning “harvester.”

URSEL

German form of Latin Ursula, meaning “little she-bear.”

USCHI

Pet form of German Ursel, meaning “little she-bear.”

UTE

Feminine form of German Udo, meaning “child.”

VALDA

Old High German name derived from the word waltan, meaning “power, rule.”

VERENA

Swiss and German name, possibly derived from Latin vereri, meaning “to fear, to respect.”

VIKTORIA

German and Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Victoria, meaning “conqueror” or “victory.”

VRENI

Pet form of Swiss/German Verena, possibly meaning “to fear, to respect.”

WALBORG

Variant spelling of Old High German Walburg, meaning “salvation of the slain in battle.”

WALBURG

Contracted form of Old High German Waldeburg, meaning “salvation of the slain in battle.”

WALBURGA

Variant spelling of Old High German Walburg, meaning “salvation of the slain in battle.”

WALDEBURG

Old High German name composed of the elements wala “dead, slain in battle” and burg”help, protection, salvation,” hence “salvation of the slain in battle.”

WALTRAUD

German name composed of the elements walah “Celtic, foreigner” and thrud “strength,” hence “foreign strength.”

WANDA

Probably a feminine form of German Wendel, meaning “a Wend; a wanderer,” a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.

WIBEKE

Feminine form of German Wiebe, meaning “war.”

WIEBKE

Feminine form of German Wiebe, meaning “war.”

WIGBURG

German name composed of the elements wig “battle, war” and burg “help, protection, salvation,” hence “war protection.”

WILDA

German surname transferred to forename use, meaning “wild.” Compare with another form of Wilda.

WILFREDA

Feminine form of German Wilfried, meaning “desires peace.” Compare with another form of Wilfreda.

WILHELMINA

Feminine form of German Wilhelm, meaning “will-helmet.”

WILHELMINE

Feminine form of German Wilhelm, meaning “will-helmet.”

WILMA

Contracted form of German Wilhelmina, meaning “will-helmet.” Compare with another form of Wilma.

ZELDA

Short form of German Griselda, meaning “gray battle maid.” Compare with another form of Zelda.

ZENZI

Pet form of German Kreszenz, meaning “to spring up, grow, thrive.”