Most Popular and Cute German Names For Girls With Meanings
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.”
ALOĂŹSIA
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.”
BĂ„RBEL
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 BrĂghid, 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.”
CĂ„CILIA
German form of Latin Cæcilia, meaning “blind.”
CĂ„CILIE
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.”
GERTRĂšD
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.”
KĂ„THARINA
German form of Latin Katherina, meaning “pure.”
KĂ„THE
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.”
