ABELARD:

Old German name, meaning “noble strength.”

ACHIM (Ἀχείμ, Ἀχίμ):

Greek name believed to probably be a form of Jehoiakim, meaning “Jehovah raises up.” In the New Testament bible, this is the name of an ancestor of Jesus. The name is not mentioned in the Old Testament. In use in Germany.

ACHMAD:

German form of Arabic Ahmad, meaning “praiseworthy.”

ACHMED:

German form of Arabic Ahmed, meaning “praiseworthy.”

ADALBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and bert “bright,” hence “bright nobility.”

ADALBRECHT:

Variant form of Old High German Adalbert, meaning “bright nobility.”

ADALHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and hart “hardy; strong,” hence “noble strength.”

ADALMAR:

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and mari “fame,” hence “nobly famous.”

ADALRIC:

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and ric “ruler,” hence “noble ruler.”

ADALSTAN:

Old High German name composed of the elements adal “noble” and stan “stone,” hence “noble stone.”

ADALWOLF:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalwulf, meaning “noble wolf.”

ADALWULF:

Old High German name, composed of the elements adal “noble” and wulf “wolf,” hence “noble wolf.”

ADDLER:

Variant spelling of German Adler, meaning “eagle.”

ADELBERT:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalbert, meaning “bright nobility.”

ADELBRECHT:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalbrecht, meaning “bright nobility.”

ADELHARD:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalhard, meaning “noble strength.”

ADELMAR:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalmar, meaning “nobly famous.”

ADELRIC:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalric, meaning “noble ruler.”

ADELULF:

Variant spelling of Old High German Adalwulf, meaning “noble wolf.”

ADLER:

German name meaning “eagle.”

ADOLF:

Modern contracted form of Old High German Adalwolf, meaning “noble wolf.”

ÄGID:

Abbreviated form of German Ägidius, meaning “kid; young goat” or “shield of goatskin.”

ÄGIDIUS:

German form of Late Latin Ægidius, meaning “kid; young goat” or “shield of goatskin.”

AHLF:

Pet form of German Adolf, meaning “noble wolf.”

AKSEL:

German form of Scandinavian Axel, meaning “father of peace.”

ALBERICH:

Variant spelling of Old High German Albirich, meaning “elf ruler.” In Germanic mythology, this was the name of a sorcerer king of elves.

ALBIRICH:

Old High German name composed of the elements alf “elf” and ric “power, rule,” hence “elf ruler.”

ALBRECHT:

Contracted form of Old High German Adalbrecht, meaning “bright nobility.”

ALBREKT:

Low German form of Old High German Albrecht, meaning “bright nobility.”

ALDMAN:

German name meaning “old man.”

ALDO:

Short form of longer German names containing the element ald, meaning “old.” Compare with another form of Aldo.

ALDRIC:

Variant spelling of Old High German Aldrich, meaning old ruler; long time ruler.”

ALDRICH:

Old High German name composed of the elements ald “old” and ric “power; rule,” hence “old ruler; long time ruler.” Compare with another form of Aldrich.

ALDRICK:

Variant spelling of German Aldric, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

ALDRIK:

Variant spelling of German Aldric, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

ALF:

Low German pet form of German Adolf, meaning “noble wolf.” Compare with other forms of Alf.

ALFIHAR:

Middle Low German name composed of the elements alf “elf” and hari “army, host,” hence “elf army.”

ALFONS:

German name derived from Latin Alfonsus, meaning “noble and ready.” Compare with another form of Alfons.

ALLDRICH:

Variant spelling of Old High German Aldrich, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

ALMERIC:

Variant spelling of German Almerich, meaning “work-power.”

ALMERICH:

German name derived from Latin Almericus, a form of Old German Amaliric, meaning “work-power.”

ALOÏS:

German name derived from Latin Aloisius, meaning “famous warrior.”

ALRIC:

Variant spelling of German Alrich, meaning “all-powerful; ruler of all.”

ALRICH:

German contracted form of Visigothic Alaric, meaning “all-powerful; ruler of all.”

ALTMAN:

Old German name composed of the elements alt “old” and diener “servant,” hence “old servant.” Related to the name Aldman “old man.”

ALWIN:

Old High German name composed of the elements alb “elf” and wini “friend,” hence “elf friend.” Compare with other forms of Alwin.

AMAL:

Old German name derived from the word amal, meaning “labor, work.” Compare with other forms of Amal.

AMALGER:

Old German name composed of the elements amal “labor, work” and ger “spear,” hence “work-spear.”

AMALIRIC:

Old German name composed of the elements amal “labor, work,” and ric “ruler,” hence “work-power.”

AMALRIC:

Variant spelling of Old German Amaliric, meaning “work-power.”

AMALRICH:

Variant spelling of German Amalric, meaning “work-power.”

AMBROS:

German form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning “immortal.”

ANICHO:

Old German name meaning “ancestor.”

ANNE:

Frisian pet form of Germanic names beginning with arn-, meaning “eagle.” Compare with feminine Anne.

ANSELM:

German name composed of the elements ans “god, divinity” and helm “helmet; protection,” hence “divine helmet.”

ANSGAR:

Old High German name composed of the elements ans “god” and gar “spear,” hence “god-spear.” Equivalent to Old Norse Ásgeirr.

ANSHELM:

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

ANSOBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements ans “divine, god” and bert “bright,” hence “god-bright.”

ANTON:

German form of Greek Antonios, possibly meaning “invaluable.” Compare with other forms of Anton.

APSEL:

German form of Hebrew Abiyshalowm, meaning “father of peace.”

ARCHIMBALD:

Variant form of German Ercanbald, meaning “genuine courage.”

ARMEN:

Possibly a variant spelling of German Armin, meaning “army man.” Compare with another form of Armen.

ARMIN:

German name derived from Latin Arminius, meaning “army man.”

ARNDT:

Short form of German Arnwald, meaning “eagle power.”

ARNWALD:

Frankish German name composed of the elements aro “eagle” and wald “power, ruler, wield,” hence “eagle power.”

ASTOR:

French and German name derived from Occitan astor, meaning “goshawk,” itself from Latin acceptor, a variant of accipiter, meaning “hawk.” It was originally a derogatory term for men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics.

AUDO:

Older form of German Otto, meaning “prosperous, wealthy.”

AUGUST:

Short form of Latin Augustus, meaning “venerable.” In use by the English and Germans.

AUREL:

German and Romanian form of Roman Latin Aurelius, meaning “golden.”

AZZO:

Old German name meaning “noble at birth.” Compare with another form of Azzo.

BALDAWIN:

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

BALDEWIN:

Variant spelling of Old High German Baldawin, meaning “brave friend.”

BALDRIC:

Old High German name composed of the elements bald “bold, brave” and ric “power, rule,” hence “bold ruler.”

BAMBER:

German byname meaning “short and fat.”

BARDAWULF:

Old German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Bertulf, meaning “bright wolf.”

BARDULF:

Contracted form of German Bardawulf, meaning “bright wolf.”

BARTHOLD:

Variant spelling of German Berthold, meaning “bright ruler.”

BARTHOLOMAUS:

German form of Latin Bartholomaeus, meaning “son of Talmai.”

BARTOLOMÄUS:

German form of Latin Bartolomaeus, meaning “son of Talmai.”

BENEDIKT:

German form of Latin Benedictus, meaning “blessed.” Compare with another form of Benedikt.

BERAHTHRABEN:

Old High German name composed of the elements beraht “bright” and hraban “raven,” hence “bright raven.”

BEREND:

Low German form of Old High German Bernhard, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERHTRAM:

Contracted form of Old High German Berahthraben, meaning “bright raven.”

BERINGAR:

Old German name composed of the elements berin “bear” and ger “spear,” hence “bear-spear.”

BERND:

Contracted form of Low German Berend, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNDT:

Variant spelling of Low German Bernd, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements bero “bear” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “bold as a bear.”

BERNHARDT:

Variant spelling of Old High German Bernhard, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERNT:

Variant spelling of Low German Bernd, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERTHOLD:

German name composed of the elements berht “bright” and wald “ruler,” hence “bright ruler.”

BERTRAM:

Modern German form of Old High German Berhtram, meaning “bright raven.”

BONIFAZ:

German form of Latin Bonifatius, meaning “good destiny/fate.”

BRICKEL:

South German byname related to the word bröckel, a diminutive of brocken “chunk,” hence “little chunk,” denoting a short stocky person.

BRUNO:

German name derived from the word braun, meaning “brown.” In use by the English.

BRUNS:

Variant form of German Bruno, meaning “brown.”

BURK:

From the Germanic word burg, meaning “castle, fort, protection.” Used as a short form of longer names containing the same element.

BURKE:

Variant spelling of German Burk, meaning “castle, fort, protection.”

BURKHARD:

German name composed of the elements burg “castle, fort, protection” and hard “brave, strong,” hence “strong protection.”

CARL:

Older spelling of German Karl, meaning “man.”

CARLOMAN:

German name composed of the personal name Carl, “man,” and the word mann “man,” hence “Carl the man” or “man of man.” This name was borne by many royal historical figures, including a son of Charlemagne and a king of the West Franks.

CARSTEN:

German form of Latin Christianus, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

CHLOTHAR:

Germanic name composed of the elements hlut “loud” and hari/heri “army, warrior” hence “loud warrior.”

CHRISTOPH:

German form of Latin Christophorus, meaning “Christ-bearer.”

CLAUS:

Short form of German Niclaus, meaning “victor of the people.”

CONRAD:

Variant spelling of German Konrad, meaning “bold counsel.” In use by the English.

DACHS:

German byname for “a hunter of badgers” or someone who “has badger-like qualities,” derived from the vocabulary word dahs, meaning “badger.”

DEDERICK:

Variant form of Old High German Diedrich, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

DEDRICH:

Variant form of Old High German Diedrich, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

DETLEF:

Old German name composed of the elements þeud “people” and leib “heritage,” hence “people’s heritage.”

DIDI:

Pet form of German Dieter, meaning “warrior of the people.” Compare with feminine Didi.

DIEDERICK:

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

DIEDRICH:

Variant spelling of Old High German Dietrich, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

DIERK:

Variant spelling of German Dirk, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

DIETER:

Old German name composed of the elements þeud “people, race” and hari/heri “army, warrior,” hence “warrior of the people.”

DIETFRIED:

German name composed of the elements þeud “people, race” and fred/frid “peace,” hence “of the peaceful people.”

DIETHELM:

German name composed of the elements þeud “people, race” and helm “helmet, protection,” hence “protector of the people.”

DIETLINDE:

German name composed of the elements þeud “people, race” and linde “soft, tender, weak,” hence “of the gentle people.”

DIETMAR:

German name composed of the elements þeud “people, race” and mari/meri “famous,” hence “of the famous people.”

DIETRICH:

Old High German form of Visigothic Theodereiks, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

DIRK:

Short form of German Diederick, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

EBBE:

Pet form of German Eberhard, meaning “strong as a boar.”

EBER:

German name meaning “boar.” Compare with other forms of Eber.

EBERHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements eber “wild boar” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “strong as a boar.”

EBERHART:

Variant spelling of German Eberhard, meaning “strong as a boar.”

EBERT:

Contracted form of German Eberhart, meaning “strong as a boar.”

EBNER:

Originally a German byname for someone who lived on a plateau, from eben “plateau” and the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, it is now considered a German form of Hebrew Abner, meaning “father of light.”

EBURHARD:

Variant spelling of German Eberhard, meaning “strong as a boar.”

ECKEHARD:

Variant spelling of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

ECKHARD:

German name composed of the elements ek/eg “edge, point” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “strong edge.”

ECKHARDT:

Variant spelling of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

EDSEL:

Variant spelling of German Etzel, possibly meaning “father.” Compare with another form of Edsel.

EDUARD:

German form of Latin Eduardus, meaning “guardian of prosperity.”

EDZARD:

Frisian form of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

EGGERT:

Low German form of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

EGON:

Old German name derived from the word eg, meaning “edge.”

EILERT:

Frisian and Scandinavian form of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

EKKEHARDT:

Variant spelling of German Eckhard, meaning “strong edge.”

ELDRIC:

Variant spelling of German Aldrick, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

ELDRICH:

Variant spelling of German Aldrick, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

ELLDRICH:

Variant form of German Aldrick, meaning “old ruler; long time ruler.”

EMERIC:

Altered form of German Almeric, meaning “work-power.”

EMERICK:

Variant spelling of German Emeric, meaning “work-power.”

EMIL:

German and Scandinavian name derived from Latin Æmilius, meaning “rival.” In use by the English.

EMMERICH:

Altered form of German Amalrich, meaning “work-power.”

ENGEL:

Short form of longer Germanic names containing the word engel, meaning “angel.” Though the word engel is the German word for the heavenly being, there are two other words which have often been confused with it so that names containing such words are difficult to translate. The first, Ingal is an extended form of Ing, the name of the Old Norse fertility god. The second, Angel is the Old English spelling for “Angle,” the name of the Germanic tribe of the Jutland peninsula who invaded eastern and northern Britain in the 5th-6th centuries and gave their name to England. To further complicate matters, angel is also the Old English word for “angle,” which has fishing connotations in both English and German.

ENGELBERT:

Old German name probably composed of the elements engel “angel” (but see Engel) and berht “bright, famous,” hence “bright angel.”

ENGELRAM:

Old Norman Germanic name composed of the elements Engel (a variant form of Ingal, an extended form of Ing) and Lramn, “raven,” hence “Ing’s raven.”

ENGLEBERT:

Variant spelling of German Engelbert, meaning “bright angel.” But see Engel.

ERCANBALD:

Old German name composed of the elements ercan “genuine” and bald “bold,” hence “genuine courage.”

ERDMANN:

Altered form of German Hartmann, meaning “strong-man,” however in the 17th century the first element of the name became associated with German Erde “earth” giving it the meaning “earth-man.”

ERDMUT:

Altered form of German Hartmut, meaning “strong-spirited.”

ERDMUTH:

Variant spelling of German Erdmut, meaning “strong-spirited.”

ERHARD:

German name composed of the elements era “honor” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “honor-strong.”

ERICH:

German form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning “ever-ruler.”

ERNST:

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

ERNUST:

Old German name derived from the vocabulary word eornost, meaning “battle (to the death), serious business.”

ERWIN:

German name composed of the elements era “honor, respect” and win “friend,” hence “honor friend.” Compare with another form of Erwin.

ETZEL:

Medieval German name, probably derived from Teutonic Atta, meaning “father.” In Germanic legend (the Nibelungenlied), this was the German name for Attila the Hun.

EUGEN:

German, Romanian and Swiss form of Greek Eugenios, meaning “well born.”

EVERT:

Low German form of Old High German Eberhard, meaning “strong as a boar.”

EWALD:

German name composed of the elements eo “law” and wald “power, ruler” hence “law power.”

FARAMOND:

Later spelling of Old High German Faramund, meaning “journey protection.”

FARAMUND:

German name composed of the elements fara “journey” and mund “protection,” hence “journey protection.”

FASTRED:

Germanic name composed of the elements fast “firm” and rad “counsel,” hence “firm counsel.”

FEDDE:

Pet form of Frisian Freddercke, meaning “peaceful ruler.” Also used as a pet form of other Frisian names beginning with frid, meaning “peace.”

FEIREFIZ:

In the German Arthurian epic poem, Parzival, Sir Percival has a mulatto half-brother, Feirefiz, meaning “black and white son,” whom he meets near the end of the poem. During a fight with Feirefiz, Percival’s sword breaks, but Feirefiz does not slay him. As they are talking, they learn that they both have the same father.

FESTER:

Low German pet form of Latin Silvester, meaning “from the forest.”

FILABERT:

Medieval German name composed of the elements fila “much” and berht “bright, famous,” hence “very bright.”

FLORENZ:

German form of Latin Florentius, meaning “blossoming.”

FRANZ:

German form of Latin Franciscus, meaning “French.”

FREDDERCKE:

Frisian form of Old High German Frideric, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIDERIC:

Contracted form of Old High German Friedrich, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIDRIC:

Contracted form of German Frideric, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIEDEMANN:

German name composed of the elements frid “peace” and man “man,” hence “man of peace.”

FRIEDERIC:

Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FRIEDHELM:

German name composed of the elements frid “peace” and helm “helmet, protection,” hence “peace protector.”

FRIEDHOLD:

German name composed of the elements frid “peace” and wald “rule, power,” hence “peaceful ruler.”

FRIEDRICH:

Old High German name composed of the elements fridu “peace” and rihhi “mighty, powerful,” hence “peaceful ruler.”

FRITZ:

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

FULCO:

Old German equivalent of Old Norse Folki, meaning “people, tribe.”

GAIROVALD:

Old High German name composed of the elements ger “spear” and wald “rule, power,” hence “spear ruler.”

GAMHARD:

Old German name composed of the elements gaman “joy” and hard “hardy, strong,” hence “happy and healthy.”

GARRIT:

Frisian form of Old High German Gerhard, meaning “spear strong.”

GAUFRID:

Medieval German name composed of the elements gawia “territory” and fried “peace,” hence “territory-peace.”

GAUTELEN:

Old High German name derived from the name of a Germanic tribe, Gautzelin, meaning “Gaut.”

GEBBERT:

Low German form of Old High German Gebhard, meaning “gift of strength.”

GEBHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements geb/gib “gift” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “gift of strength.”

GEORG:

Czech and German form of Latin Georgius, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GERD:

Contracted form of Old High German Gerhard, meaning “spear strong.”

GEREON:

German name derived from the Greek word geon, meaning “old man.”

GERFRIED:

German name composed of the elements ger “spear” and frid “peace,” hence “spear-peace.”

GERHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements gar/ger “spear” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “spear strong.”

GERHARDT:

Variant spelling of Old High German Gerhard, meaning “spear strong.”

GERHART:

Variant spelling of Old High German Gerhard, meaning “spear strong.”

GERHOLD:

A derivative of Old High German Gairovald, meaning “spear ruler.”

GERLACH:

German name composed of the elements geri/gari “spear” and laic “play, sport,” hence “spear-play.” In use by the Dutch.

GERNOT:

German name composed of the elements ger “spear” and hnod “crush” or not “need, want.”

GERRIT:

Low German form of Old High German Gerhard, meaning “spear strong.”

GERT:

Contracted form of Old High German Gerhardt, meaning “spear strong.”

GERVAS:

Old German name composed of the elements ger “spear” and vass “servant,” hence “spear-servant.”

GERWULF:

German name composed of the elements ger “spear” and wulf “wolf,” hence “spear-wolf.”

GEVEHARD:

Variant spelling of German Gebhard, meaning “gift of strength.”

GISFRID:

Medieval German name composed of the elements gisel “pledge” and fried “peace,” hence “pledge of peace.”

GISIL:

Old German name derived from the word gisel/gisil, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GISILBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements gisel “pledge, hostage” and beraht “bright, famous,” hence “pledge-bright.”

GODAFRID:

Variant spelling of Old High German Gottfried, meaning “God’s peace.”

GODEHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements guda “God” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “god-strong.”

GOMERIC:

Old German name, meaning “man-power.”

GOTTFRIED:

Old High German equivalent of Old Norse Guðfriðr, composed of the elements got “god” and fridu “peace,” hence “God’s peace.”

GOTTHARD:

Variant form of Old High German Godehard, meaning “god-strong.”

GOTTHILF:

Old High German name composed of the elements got “God” and helf/hilf “help,” hence “god-help.”

GOTTHOLD:

Old High German name composed of the elements got “God” and hold “lovely, splendid,” hence “divine splendor.”

GOTTLIEB:

Old High German name composed of the elements got “God” and lieb “love,” hence “god-love.”

GOTTLOB:

Old High German name composed of the elements got “God” and lob “praise,” hence “god-praise.”

GOTTSCHALK:

Old High German name composed of the elements got “God” and scalc “servant,” hence “god-servant.”

GÖTZ:

Pet form of German Gottfried, meaning “God’s peace.”

GOZZO:

Old German short form of names beginning with gōd “good” or god/got “god.”

GÜNTER:

Variant spelling of German Günther, meaning “soldier, warrior.”

GUNTHER:

German equivalent of Old Norse Gunnarr, composed of the elements gund “war” and heri “army, warrior,” hence “soldier, warrior.” In the Nibelungenlied, this is the name of a Burgundian king and husband of queen Brunhild.

GUNTRAM:

German name composed of the elements gund “war” and hramn “raven,” hence “war raven.”

HAGAN:

German form of Old Norse Hákon, meaning “high son.”

HAIMIRICH:

Middle High German name composed of the elements haim “home” and ric “rule,” hence “home-ruler.”

HAIMO:

Old German name meaning “home.”

HAMPE:

Pet form of Old High German Hamprecht, meaning “bright home.”

HAMPRECHT:

Variant form of Old High German Heimbrecht, meaning “bright home.”

HAN:

Short form of German Johann, meaning “God is gracious.”

HANKE:

Low German pet form of German Johann, meaning “God is gracious.”

HANS:

German short form of Latin Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.”

HARDWIN:

Variant spelling of German Hartwin, meaning “hardy friend.”

HARIRIC:

Old German name composed of the elements hari “army” and ric “power, ruler,” hence “army ruler.”

HARM:

Short form of German Harman, meaning “bold/hardy man.” In use by the Dutch.

HARMAN:

German name composed of the elements hardi “bold; hardy,” and man “man,” hence “bold/hardy man.”

HARMAND:

Variant spelling of German Harman, meaning “bold/hardy man.”

HARTMAN:

Variant spelling of Old German Hartmann, meaning “strong-man.”

HARTMANN:

Old German name composed of the elements hard/hart “brave, hardy, strong” and man “man,” hence “strong-man.”

HARTMUT:

Old German name composed of the elements hard/hart “brave, hardy, strong” and muot “courage, spirit,” hence “strong-spirited.”

HARTWIG:

Old German name composed of the elements hard/hart “brave, hardy, strong” and wig “battle,” hence “strong battle.”

HARTWIN:

Old German name composed of the elements hard/hart “brave; hardy, strong” and win “friend,” hence “hardy friend.”

HAYDN:

German surname transferred to forename use, from a respelling of the German byname Heiden, meaning “heathen.”

HEIDEN:

Middle High German byname meaning “heathen.” The composer Josef Haydn’s surname was a respelling of this name.

HEIKE:

Frisian unisex pet form of German Heinrike and Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEIKO:

Pet form of Old High German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEILGAR:

Old German name composed of the elements heil “happy, hearty” and gar “spear,” hence “hearty spearman.”

HEIMBRECHT:

Old High German name composed of the elements heim “home” and brecht “bright, illustrious,” hence “bright home.”

HEIMERICH:

Variant spelling of Old Middle High German Haimirich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEIMO:

Variant spelling of German Haimo, meaning “home.”

HEINE:

Pet form of Old High German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEINER:

Pet form of Old High German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEINO:

Pet form of Old High German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEINRICH:

Variant form of Old Middle High German Haimirich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HEINZ:

Pet form of Old High German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HELFGOTT:

German name composed of the elements helf/hilf “help” and Gott “God,” hence “help of God.”

HELFRIED:

Contracted form of German Helmfried, meaning “helmet-peace.”

HELMFRID:

Variant spelling of German Helmfried, meaning “helmet-peace.”

HELMFRIED:

German name composed of the elements helm “helmet” and frid “peace,” hence “helmet-peace.”

HELMUT:

German name composed of the elements helm “helmet, protection” and muot “courage, spirit,” hence “helmet-courage.”

HELMUTH:

Variant spelling of German Helmut, meaning “helmet-courage.”

HERBERT:

Modern German form of Old High German Heribert, meaning “bright army.”

HERIBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements hari/heri “army” and berht “bright, famous,” hence “bright army.”

HERMANN:

German name composed of the elements heri/hari “army” and man “man,” hence “army man.”

HERRICK:

German surname transferred to forename use, originally a personal name composed of the elements hari/heri “army” and ric “power,” hence “army power.”

HILBERT:

Contracted form of German Hildebert, meaning “battle-bright.”

HILDEBERT:

German name composed of the elements hild “battle” and beraht “bright,” hence “battle-bright.”

HILDEBRAND:

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

HINRICH:

Variant spelling of German Heinrich, meaning “home-ruler.”

HLODOVIC:

Variant form of Old High German Hludowig, meaning “famous warrior.”

HLUDOWIG:

Old High German name composed of the proto-Germanic elements *hluda- “famous” and *wiga “war,” hence “famous warrior.”

HLUDWIG:

Contracted form of Old High German Hludowig, meaning “famous warrior.”

HORST:

Low German name, possibly derived from the word horst, meaning “wooded hill.”

HRABAN:

Germanic name derived from the word hraban, meaning “raven.”

HRODA:

German short form of longer names beginning with Hrod-, meaning “famous.”

HRODEBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements hrod “fame” and berht “bright, famous,” hence “bright fame.”

HRODGAR:

Old High German equivalent of Old Norse Hróðgeirr, composed of the elements hrod “fame, glory, renown” and ger “spear,” hence “famous spear.”

HRODLAND:

Old High German name composed of the elements hrod “famous” and land “land,” hence “famous land.”

HRODRIC:

Old High German name composed of the elements hrod- “fame, glory” and -ric “power,” hence “famous power.”

HRODRICK:

Variant spelling of Old High German Hrodric, meaning “famous power.”

HRODULF:

Contracted form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning “famous wolf.”

HRODWULF:

Old High German name composed of the elements hrod “fame” and wulf “wolf,” hence “famous wolf.”

HROLF:

Contracted form of Old Germanic Hrodwulf, meaning “famous wolf.”

HROTGER:

Variant form of Old High German Hrodgar, meaning “famous spear.”

HUGUBERT:

Old German name composed of the elements hug “heart, mind, spirit” and behrt “bright,” hence “bright heart/mind/spirit.”

HULDERICH:

Germanic name composed of the elements hultha “merciful” and ric “power, rule,” hence “merciful ruler.”

HUMBRYCT:

Variant form of Norman German Huncberct, possibly meaning “bright support.”

HUNBEORHT:

Variant form of Norman German Huncberct, possibly meaning “bright support.”

HUNCBERCT:

Old Norman name of Germanic origin, possibly meaning “bright support.”

HUPPERT:

Contracted form of German Hupprecht, meaning “bright heart/mind/spirit.”

HUPPRECHT:

Variant form of German Hugubert, meaning “bright heart/mind/spirit.”

IGNATZ:

German form of Latin Ignatius, possibly meaning “unknowing.” It is interesting to note that the word Nazi originated as a short form of Ignatz and was used colloquially as a byname for a foolish or awkward person.

IMMANUEL:

Anglicized form of Hebrew Immanuw’el, meaning “God is with us.” In the bible, this is the name of the promised Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah. This form is also used in Germany.

INGLEBERT:

Variant form of German Engelbert, possibly meaning “bright angel.”

INGWAZ:

Proto-Germanic name, meaning “Lord of the Inguins.” In legend, this is the name of one of three sons of Mannus, the ancestor of the Ingaevones.

IRMINGILD:

German variant spelling of Teutonic Ermingild, meaning “all-giving.”

ISAAK (Russian: Исаак):

German and Russian form of Greek Isaák, meaning “he will laugh.”

IVO:

Variant spelling of German Yvo, meaning “yew tree.” Used infrequently by the English.

IVON:

Variant spelling of French Yvon, meaning “yew tree.” Used in Germany and infrequently by the English.

IZAAK:

German and Polish form of Greek Isaák, meaning “he will laugh.”

JAKOB:

German and Scandinavian form of Greek Iakob, meaning “supplanter.”

JAN:

Low German short form of Latin Johan, meaning “God is gracious.” Compare with another form of Jan.

JEREMIUS:

German Latinized form of Greek Ieremias, meaning “Jehovah casts forth” or “Jehovah hurls.”

JOCHEM:

Dutch and German form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning “Jehovah raises up.”

JOCHEN:

German form Hebrew Yehowyakiyn, meaning “God establishes.”

JOCHIM:

German form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning “Jehovah raises up.”

JOHAN:

Short form of Latin Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.” In use by the Czechs, Finnish, Germans and Scandinavians.

JOHANN:

German name derived from Latin Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.”

JÖRG:

German form of Latin Georgius, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

JURGEN:

Low German form of Latin Georgius, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

JURIAN:

Low German form of Latin Georgius, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

KAI:

Pet form of Low German Gerrit, meaning “spear strong.” Compare with other forms of Kai.

KAISER:

German form of Roman Latin Cæsar, meaning “severed.”

KARL:

German name derived from the word karl, meaning “man,” from Old Norse karl, which originally meant “free man.”

KARLMANN:

Variant spelling of German Carloman, meaning “man.”

KARSTEN:

Variant spelling of German Carsten, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

KASIMIR:

German form of Polish Kazimierz, meaning “commands peace.”

KASPAR:

German form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning “treasure bearer.”

KAYETAN:

German form of Latin Caietanus, meaning “from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy).”

KIEFER:

German surname transferred to forename use, derived from the word kiefer, a blend of kien and forhe, both meaning “pine tree.”

KILIAN:

German form of Irish Gaelic Cillín, meaning “little warrior.”

KILLIAN:

Variant spelling of German Kilian, meaning “little warrior.” Compare with another form of Killian.

KLAUS:

Variant spelling of German Claus, meaning “victor of the people.”

KLEMENS:

Danish, German, Polish and Swedish form of Greek Klementos, meaning “gentle and merciful.”

KOLMAN:

German form of Latin Columbanus, meaning “dove.” Compare with another form of Kolman.

KOLOMAN:

German form of Latin Columbanus, meaning “dove.” Compare with another form of Koloman.

KONRAD:

Variant form of Old High German Kuonrat, meaning “bold counsel.”

KONSTANTIN:

German form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning “steadfast.” Compare with other forms of Konstantin.

KORBINIAN:

Frankish German form of Middle English and Old French Corbin, meaning “little crow” or “little raven.”

KÖRBL:

Pet form of German Korbinian, meaning “little crow” or “little raven.”

KUNO:

German name derived from the word kuoni, meaning “brave.”

KUONRAT:

Old High German name composed of the elements kuon “bold” and rad “counsel,” hence “bold counsel.”

KURT:

Pet form of German Konrad, meaning “bold counsel.” Compare with another form of Kurt.

KYLER:

German surname transferred to English forename use, from a derivative of the personal name Kilian, meaning “little warrior.”

LAMMERT:

Low German form of Germanic Landebert, meaning “land-bright.” In use by the Dutch and French.

LAMPRECHT:

Variant form of German Landoberct, meaning “land-bright.”

LANDEBERT:

German name composed of the elements land “land” and berht “bright,” hence “land-bright.”

LANDOBERCT:

Variant form of German Landebert, meaning “land-bright.”

LANZO:

Pet form of Old German names containing the element land, meaning “land.”

LEBERECHT:

German name composed of the elements lebe “live” and recht “right,” hence “live right.”

LENZ:

Contracted form of German Lorenz, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LEON (Λέων):

Greek name derived from the word leon, meaning “lion.” In use by the English and Germans.

LEONHARD:

Variant spelling of German Leonhardt, meaning “lion-strong.”

LEONHARDT:

Variant form of Old High German Lewenhart, meaning “lion-strong.”

LEUDBOLD:

Variant spelling of Old High German Luitpold, meaning “people-bold.”

LEUTPALD:

Variant spelling of Old High German Liutpold, meaning “people-bold.”

LEWENHART:

Old High German name composed of the elements lewo “lion” and hart “hardy, strong,” hence “lion-strong.”

LIUTBALD:

Old High German name composed of the elements liut “people” and bald “bold,” hence “people-bold.”

LIUTBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements liut “people” and berht “bright,” hence “people-bright.”

LIUTPOLD:

Variant spelling of Old High German Liutpold, meaning “people-bold.”

LORENZ:

German form of Roman Latin Laurentius, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LOTHAR:

Later form of German Clothar, meaning “loud warrior.”

LOTHUR:

Variant spelling of German Lothar, meaning “loud warrior.”

LUBBERT:

German surname transferred to forename use, derived from the personal name Liutbert, meaning “people-bright.”

LUDWIG:

Variant form of German Hludwig, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUITGER:

Old High German name composed of the elements liut “people” and gari/geri “spear,” hence “people-spear.”

LUITPOLD:

Old High German name composed of the elements liut “people” and bold “bold, brave,” hence “people-bold.”

LUKAS:

German form of Latin Lucas, meaning “from Lucania.”

LUTHER:

German name composed of the elements liut “people” and heri “army, warrior,” hence “people’s army.”

LUTZ:

Pet form of German Ludwig, meaning “famous warrior.”

MALGER:

Short form of German Amalger, meaning “work-spear.”

MANFRED:

Old German name composed of the elements magin “strength” and fred/frid “peace,” hence “strong peace.”

MANFRID:

Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning “strong peace.”

MANFRIED:

Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning “strong peace.”

MANN:

German byname meaning “a fierce strong man” or simply “man.”

MANNI:

Variant form of German Mann, meaning “man.” Compare with other forms of Manni.

MARKO:

Serbian and Slovene form of Greek Markos, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.” Also in use by the Basques, Bulgarians, Dutch, Finnish, Germans, and Romani. Compare with another form of Marko.

MARKUS:

German form of Latin Marcus, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.” Compare with another form of Markus.

MARTEN:

Low German form of Latin Martinus, meaning “of/like Mars.”

MATHIS:

French and German form of Greek Mattathias, meaning “gift of God.”

MAXIMILIAN:

Short form of Latin Maximilianus, meaning “the greatest rival.” In use by the English and Germans.

MEINARD:

Variant spelling of German Meinhard, meaning “strong and hardy.”

MEINHARD:

Old German name composed of the elements magin “might, strength” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “strong and hardy.”

MEINO:

Short form of Germanic names beginning with Mein-, meaning “might, strength.”

MEINRAD:

German name composed of the elements magin “might, strength” and rad “counsel,” hence “strong counsel.”

MENNO:

Pet form of Dutch and German names beginning with Mein-, from Germanic magin, meaning “might, strength.”

MERTEN:

Low German form of French Martin, meaning “of/like Mars.”

MORENCY:

Germanic form of Gallo-Roman Maurentius, meaning “of the Moors.”

MORITZ:

German form of Roman Latin Maurice, meaning “dark-skinned; Moor.”

NICKOLAUS:

German form of French Nicolas, meaning “victor of the people.”

NICLAUS:

Variant spelling of German Niklaus, meaning “victor of the people.”

NIKLAUS:

German form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning “victor of the people.”

NIKOLAUS:

German form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning “victor of the people.” Compare with another form of Nikolaus.

ODO:

Variant form of German Otto, meaning “wealthy.”

ORTWIN:

Middle High German name composed of the elements ort “point” and win “friend,” hence “point-friend.”

OTTO:

Modern form of Old German Audo, meaning “wealthy.”

OTTOKAR:

German form of Gothic Odovacar, meaning “watchful of wealth.”

PANKRAZ:

German form of Latin Pancratius, meaning “all power.”

PARSIFAL:

Variant spelling of German Parzifal, meaning “pierced valley.”

PARZIFAL:

German form of French Percevel, meaning “pierced valley.”

PARZIVAL:

German form of French Percevel, meaning “pierced valley.”

PHARAMOND:

Variant spelling of German Faramond, meaning “journey protection.”

PHILIPP:

German form of Latin Philippus, meaning “lover of horses.”

PHILO:

English and German name derived from Greek Philon, meaning “to love.” Also used as a short form of other names beginning with Philo-.

POLDI:

Pet form of German Luitpold, meaning “people-bold.” Compare with another form of Poldi.

POLDIE:

Variant spelling of German Poldi, meaning “people-bold.”

RABAN:

Variant spelling of German Hraban, meaning “raven.”

RADULF:

German name composed of the elements rad “advice, counsel” and wulf “wolf,” hence “wise wolf.” Compare with another form of Radulf.

RAFAEL:

German, Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Rephael, meaning “healed of God” or “whom God has healed.”

RAGINMUND:

Old Frankish German name composed of the elements ragin “advice, counsel,” and mund “protection,” hence “wise protector.”

RAGINWALD:

Old Frankish German name composed of the elements ragin “advice, counsel” and wald “power,” hence “wise ruler.”

RAINER:

A derivative of German Reginar, meaning “wise warrior.”

RANNULF:

Frankish German form of Old Norse Ránulfr, meaning “plundering wolf.”

RANULF:

Variant spelling of Frankish German Rannulf, meaning “plundering wolf.” Compare with another form of Ranulf.

REGINAR:

German name composed of the elements ragin “advice, decision” and hari “army, warrior,” hence “wise warrior.”

REGINHARD:

Old German name composed of the elements ragin “advice” and hard “brave, hardy, strong,” hence “wise and strong.”

REGINMUND:

Variant spelling of German Reginmund, meaning “wise protector.”

REIMUND:

A derivative of Frankish German Raginmund, meaning “wise protector.”

REIN:

Short form of German names beginning with Rein-, meaning “wise.”

REINER:

Variant spelling of German Rainer, meaning “wise warrior.”

REINHARD:

Contracted form of German Reginhard, meaning “wise and strong.”

REINHOLD:

German form of Old Norse Rögnvaldr, meaning “wise ruler.”

REINMUND:

Contracted form of German Reginmund, meaning “wise protector.”

REINO:

Variant spelling of German Rein, meaning “wise.” In use by the Danish, Finnish and Norwegians.

RETO:

German name meaning “of Rhaetia,” a region in eastern Switzerland.

RICKERT:

Low German form of Old High German Ricohard, meaning “powerful ruler.”

RICOHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements ric “power, rule” and hard “bold, hardy, strong,” hence “powerful ruler.”

RIKERT:

Low German form of Old High German Ricohard, meaning “powerful ruler.”

ROLF:

Compare with another form of Rolf.
Contracted form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning “famous wolf.” This name came into Middle English use via the Normans.Modern North German contracted form of Old German Rudolf, meaning “famous wolf.”

RÖTGER:

Low German form of Old High German Hrotger, meaning “famous spear.”

RUDI:

Pet form of German Rudolf, meaning “famous wolf.”

RÜDIGER:

Variant form of Old High German Hrodgar, meaning “famous spear.”

RUDOLF:

Modern form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning “famous wolf.”

RUPERT:

Low German form of German Hrodebert, meaning “bright fame.”

RUPPRECHT:

Variant form of German Hrodebert, meaning “bright fame.”

SASCHA:

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

SEPP:

German form of Latin Josephus, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

SEPPEL:

Pet form of German Sepp, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

SEVERIN:

German and Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Severinus, meaning “stern.”

SIEGBERT:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and berht “bright,” hence “bright victory.”

SIEGFRID:

Variant spelling of Old High German Siegfried, meaning “victory-peace.”

SIEGFRIED:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and frid “peace,” hence “victory-peace.” In German legend, this is the name of the husband of Kriemhild.

SIEGHARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and hard “brave, hardy,” hence “hardy victory.”

SIEGMUND:

Variant spelling of Old High German Sigmund, meaning “victory-protection.”

SIEGWARD:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and wart “guard,” hence “victory guard.”

SIEMEN:

Dutch and German form of Greek Symeon, meaning “hearkening.”

SIGI:

Pet form of Old High German Siegfried, meaning “victory-peace.” Compare with feminine Sigi.

SIGISMUND:

Variant form of Old High German Sigmund, meaning “victory-protection.”

SIGISWALD:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and wald “rule,” hence “victory rule.”

SIGMUND:

Old High German name composed of the elements sige “victory” and mund “protection,” hence “victory-protection.”Compare with another form of Sigmund.

SIKKE:

Frisian pet form of Germanic names beginning with sige, meaning “victory.”

SJOERD:

Frisian form of Old High German Siegward, meaning “victory guard.”

STEFAN:

German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning “crown.” Compare with other forms of Stefan.

STEFFEN:

Low German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning “crown.”

STEPHAN:

German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning “crown.”

SÜSSMANN:

German name meaning “sweet man.”

TADDAY:

German name, perhaps derived from Aramaic Thaddai, meaning “courageous, large-hearted.”

TANCRED:

Old German name composed of the elements thank “thought” and rad “counsel,” hence “thought-counsel.”

TEDERICH:

Low German form of Old High German Dietrich, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

THEODOR:

German form of Latin Theodorus, meaning “gift of God.”

THEODORIC:

Old High German form of Teutonic Thiudereiks, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

THEUDOBALD:

Old High German name composed of the elements theuda “people” and bald “bold,” hence “people-bold.”

TIELO:

Low German pet form of names beginning with Diet-, meaning “people, race.”

TILL:

Short form of German Tillo, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-, meaning “people, race.”

TILLO:

From Low German Tielo, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-, meaning “people, race.”

TIWAZ:

Old German name connected to Latin Deus, a form of Greek Zeus, all meaning “god.”

TJARK:

Frisian name derived from Low German Diederick, meaning “first of the people; king of nations.”

TÖNJES:

Frisian pet form of German Anton, possibly meaning “invaluable.”

TRAUGOTT:

German name composed of the elements trau “trust” and Gott “God,” hence “trust God.”

UDO:

German form of Old Norman French Eudo, meaning “child.” Compare with another form of Udo.

ULBRECHT:

German name composed of the elements wulf “wolf” and beraht “bright,” hence “bright wolf.”

ULFRIC:

Norman Germanic equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Wulfric, meaning “wolf power.”

ULRICH:

Old High German name, derived from the word adalrich, composed of the elements nodal “prosperity” and ric “power, rule,” hence “prosperity and power.”

URS:

German form of Roman Latin Ursus, meaning “bear.”

UTZ:

Pet form of German Ulrich, meaning “prosperity and power.” Compare with another form of Utz.

UWE:

German form of Scandinavian Ove, meaning “little edge.”

VALENTIN:

German form of Latin Valentinus, meaning “healthy, strong.” Compare with other forms of Valentin.

VELTEN:

German form of Latin Valentinus, meaning “healthy, strong.”

VERGIL:

German name derived from Latin Vergilius, possibly meaning “flourishing.” Compare with another form of Vergil.

VINZENZ:

German form of Latin Vincentius, meaning “conquering.”

VOLKER:

German name composed of the elements folk “people” and heri “army,” hence “people’s army.”

WALAHFRIED:

Medieval German name composed of the elements walah “foreigner, stranger” and fried “peace,” hence “foreign-peace.”

WALDEMAR:

German form of Slavic Vladimir, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

WALDHAR:

Variant spelling of German Waldheri, meaning “ruler of the army.”

WALDHERI:

Variant spelling of Old High German Walthari, meaning “ruler of the army.”

WALDO:

Pet form of German Waldobert “bright ruler,” and other names containing the element wald, meaning “to rule, to wield power.”

WALDOBERT:

Medieval German name composed of the elements wald “to rule, to wield power” and bert “bright,” hence “bright ruler.”

WALTHARI:

Old High German name composed of the elements waltan “to rule, to wield power ” and hari “army, host,” hence “ruler of the army.”

WALTHER:

Variant spelling of Old High German Walthere, meaning “ruler of the army.” In use by the Romani.

WALTHERE:

Variant spelling of Old High German Walthari, meaning “ruler of the army.”

WARIN:

Old High German name derived from the word wari(n), meaning “cover, shelter,” from warnôn “to be careful, watchful.”

WARINOT:

Pet form of Old High German Warin, from the word wari(n), meaning “cover, shelter,” from warnôn “to be careful, watchful.”

WENDEL:

Old High German name meaning “a Wend; a wanderer,” a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.

WENDELIN:

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

WENDELL:

Variant spelling of Old High German Wendel, meaning “a Wend; a wanderer,” a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.

WENZEL:

Medieval contracted form of German Wenzeslaus, meaning “more glory.”

WENZESLAUS:

German form of Latin Venceslaus, meaning “more glory.”

WERNER:

Old High German name composed of the tribal name Warin “cover, shelter,” from warnôn “to be careful, watchful” and the word hari/heri “army, warrior,” hence “Warin warrior,” i.e. “covered warrior.”

WERNHER:

Variant spelling of Old High German Werner, meaning “Warin warrior,” i.e. “covered warrior.”

WERTHER:

Old High German name composed of the elements wert “worthy” and heri “army,” hence “worthy army.”

WIEBE:

Pet form of Germanic names containing the element -wig, meaning “battle, fight, war.”

WIELAND:

German myth name of a craftsman, composed of the elements wig “battle, fight, war” and land “land, territory,” hence “war territory” or “battlefield.”

WILBERT:

German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Wilbeorht, composed of the elements will “desire, will” and beraht “bright,” hence “will-bright.”

WILFRIED:

Modern German form of Old German Willafried, meaning “desires peace.”

WILHELM:

Contracted form of Old High German Willahelm, meaning “will-helmet.”

WILHELMUS:

Latin form of Old High German Wilhelm, meaning “will-helmet.”

WILLAFRIED:

Old High German name composed of the elements willo “desire, will” and fried “peace,” hence “desires peace.”

WILLAHELM:

Old High German name composed of the elements willo “desire, will” and helm “helmet, protection,” hence “will-helmet.”

WILLERICH:

Old High German name composed of the elements willo “desire, will” and ric “power, rule,” hence “will-power.”

WILLI:

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

WILMAR:

Old High German name composed of the elements willo “desire, will” and mari “famous,” hence “desires fame.”

WIM:

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

WINFRIED:

German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Winfrið, meaning “friend of peace.”

WITOLD:

Germanic name composed of the elements witu “wood” and wald “ruler,” hence “ruler of the woods.”

WOLF:

German and Jewish name, meaning “wolf.” Compare with another form of Wolf.

WOLFGANG:

German name, composed of the elements wulf “wolf” and gang “a going (i.e. path),” hence “wolf path.”

WOLFRAM:

German name composed of the elements wulf “wolf” and hramn “raven,” hence “wolf-raven.”

WOTAN:

Old German equivalent of Old Norse Óðinn, derived from proto-Germanic *Wod-enaz-, meaning “eager, frenzied, raging.”

XAVER:

German form of Basque Xavier, meaning “a new house.”

YNGVI:

Proto-Germanic name meaning “friend of Ing” or “worshiper of Ing.”

YVO:

Old German name derived from the word iv (“yew”), meaning “yew tree.”