Origins

Germanic names

The 90 most-given names of Germanic origin in the US today.

  1. Liamboy · Irish short form of William, from Germanic 'will' + 'helm', meaning 'resolute protector'#1 · 20,818
  2. Charlottegirl · French feminine diminutive of Charles, from Old Germanic 'Karl' meaning 'free man'#3 · 13,400
  3. Emmagirl · Whole, universal #4 · 12,754
  4. Ameliagirl · From Germanic 'amal', meaning 'work, labour'#6 · 12,699
  5. Henryboy · From Germanic 'Heimrich', meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'home power'#7 · 12,020
  6. Williamboy · Resolute protector #12 · 10,545
  7. Evelyngirl · From an English surname derived from Old French 'Aveline', a diminutive of Avila/Ava#9 · 9,123
  8. Wyattboy · English surname from Germanic 'Wigheard', meaning 'brave in war' or 'hardy warrior'#44 · 6,480
  9. Averyunisex · Ruler of the elves#38 · 6,423
  10. Milesboy · From Latin miles meaning 'soldier', or possibly Germanic mild (gentle)#16 · 6,072
  11. Charlesboy · From Old High German 'Karl', meaning 'free man'#58 · 5,898
  12. Ellagirl · Originally a Norman short form of Germanic names containing 'alles' meaning 'other'#37 · 5,831
  13. Charlieunisex · Diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'#74 · 4,620
  14. Enzoboy · Italian short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo#83 · 4,556
  15. Everettboy · From English surname derived from Germanic 'Eberhard': eber (boar) + hard (brave, strong)#87 · 4,287
  16. Eloisegirl · French form of Heloise, from Old German elements meaning 'healthy' and 'wide'#59 · 4,251
  17. Adelinegirl · French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'#42 · 3,864
  18. Leonardoboy · Italian form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements lewo (lion, from Latin) + hard (brave, hardy) #103 · 3,789
  19. Robertboy · Bright fame #104 · 3,772
  20. Emersonunisex · English surname meaning 'son of Emery'#63 · 3,612
  21. Alicegirl · From Old French Aalis, itself from Germanic Adalheidis meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble nature'#82 · 3,547
  22. Milliegirl · Diminutive of Millicent (Old German: 'strong in work') or Camilla (Latin: 'attendant at a shrine')#83 · 3,353
  23. Emerygirl · From Germanic Amalrich meaning 'work' and 'power'#56 · 3,208
  24. Miloboy · From Germanic Milo, possibly from miles meaning 'soldier' or Slavic mil meaning 'gracious, dear'#116 · 2,974
  25. Carolinegirl · French feminine form of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic 'Karl', meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'#118 · 2,646
  26. Allisongirl · Medieval French and English diminutive of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis meaning 'noble type'#65 · 2,564
  27. Luisboy · Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic Chlodovech meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'#159 · 2,475
  28. Carlosboy · Spanish form of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man'#168 · 2,418
  29. Rosegirl · From Latin 'rosa' (the flower)#142 · 2,386
  30. Alinagirl · Slavic short form of names like Adelina or Aline, meaning 'noble' or 'bright, beautiful'#148 · 2,204
  31. Barrettboy · From an English surname meaning 'quarrelsome, deceptive' in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person#184 · 2,138
  32. Aubreygirl · From Old French form of Germanic 'Alberich', meaning 'elf ruler', from 'alb' (elf) + 'ric' (ruler)#113 · 2,003
  33. Adalynngirl · Modern elaboration of Ada (Germanic Adal, 'noble') with the suffix -lynn#48 · 1,683
  34. Richardboy · From Old Germanic Ricohard meaning 'powerful ruler', from ric (power) + hard (strong, brave)#254 · 1,505
  35. Warrenboy · From an English surname derived from Norman French 'warenne' meaning 'animal enclosure' (a game park), or from the town of La Varenne in Normandy#257 · 1,471
  36. Adalinegirl · Variant of Adeline, from Old German 'adal' meaning 'noble'#42 · 1,446
  37. Adagirl · From Germanic 'adal' meaning 'noble'#253 · 1,401
  38. Louisboy · From Germanic 'hlud' (famous) + 'wig' (warrior), meaning 'famous warrior'#267 · 1,391
  39. Walterboy · From Old German 'Waldhar', meaning 'ruler of the army' (wald = rule, heri = army)#269 · 1,381
  40. Ottoboy · From Old High German 'aud' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune'#288 · 1,241
  41. Adalyngirl · Modern blend of Ada and -lyn suffix#48 · 1,192
  42. Derekboy · Dutch/English form of Theodoric, from Germanic 'theud' (people) and 'ric' (power)#197 · 1,191
  43. Emoryunisex · Variant of Emery, from Old High German 'Amalric' meaning 'work power' or 'home strength'#56 · 1,168
  44. Arlethgirl · Variant of Arlette, a Norman/Germanic name possibly meaning 'eagle#289 · 1,156
  45. Armaniunisex · Italian surname from Germanic 'Herman' (army man)#547 · 1,143
  46. Archieboy · Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements 'ercan' (genuine, precious) and 'bald' (bold, brave)#310 · 1,129
  47. Adelaidegirl · From Germanic 'Adalheidis': adal (noble) + heid (kind, sort)#309 · 1,062
  48. Adelinagirl · Elaborated form of Adela/Adeline#287 · 1,007
  49. Marshallboy · From Old French mareschal (a horse servant/military commander)#343 · 977
  50. Hattiegirl · Diminutive of Harriet#355 · 923
  51. Franklinboy · From Middle English 'frankeleyn' meaning a free landowner of non-noble birth#364 · 909
  52. Heidigirl · German diminutive of Adelheid#330 · 894
  53. Adelyngirl · Variant of Adalyn#48 · 851
  54. Matildagirl · From Old High German 'Mahthildis', composed of 'maht' (might, strength) and 'hild' (battle)#373 · 838
  55. Hugoboy · Mind, spirit, intellect#388 · 837
  56. Ricardoboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Old Germanic 'Ricohard', meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'strong king'#389 · 833
  57. Fernandoboy · Spanish/Portuguese form of Germanic 'Ferdinand', from 'frithu' (peace) + 'nand' (daring), meaning 'bold peacekeeper'#395 · 819
  58. Raymondboy · From Germanic 'Raginmund', meaning 'wise protector', from 'ragin' (counsel) + 'mund' (protector)#402 · 807
  59. Frankieunisex · Diminutive of Frank or Frances#534 · 805
  60. Gisellegirl · From Old High German 'gisel' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'#329 · 803
  61. Jocelyngirl · From a Norman name derived from a Germanic tribal name 'Gautzelin' (of the Gauts)#323 · 788
  62. Robinunisex · Diminutive of Robert (bright fame)#532 · 782
  63. Hankboy · Originally a short form of Hankin, a medieval diminutive of John#417 · 776
  64. Conradboy · From Old High German Kuonrat meaning 'bold counsel' (kuon = bold, rat = counsel/advice)#386 · 770
  65. Carolinagirl · Feminine form of Carolus (Charles)#348 · 769
  66. Charleegirl · Feminine variant spelling of Charlie/Charlotte#74 · 750
  67. Willagirl · Feminine form of William#427 · 742
  68. Lewisboy · Welsh/English form of Louis#429 · 736
  69. Frederickboy · Peaceful ruler#378 · 728
  70. Emmygirl · Diminutive of Emma or Emily#187 · 695
  71. Adelynngirl · Modern elaborated spelling of Adeline, from Old High German 'adel' meaning 'noble'#48 · 693
  72. Alyssagirl · Variant of Alicia/Alice, influenced by the alyssum flower#415 · 680
  73. Roccoboy · Germanic name possibly derived from hruoh (crow, rook)#452 · 679
  74. Aliciagirl · Latinate form of Alice, from Old High German 'Adalheidis', meaning 'noble kind'#443 · 672
  75. Xiomaragirl · Spanish form of Guiomar, from Germanic 'wig' (battle) + 'mari' (famous)#457 · 665
  76. Alisongirl · Medieval French diminutive of Alice, from Old High German 'Adalheidis' meaning 'noble kind' or 'of noble birth'#65 · 644
  77. Rodrigoboy · Famous ruler#488 · 614
  78. Aubreegirl · Phonetic respelling of Aubrey#113 · 606
  79. Arlettegirl · French form of the Germanic Herleva, possibly from heri (army) and leiba (remnant)#270 · 600
  80. Charligirl · Modern spelling of Charlie#74 · 597
  81. Alonzoboy · Spanish form of Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns meaning 'noble and ready/eager'#363 · 590
  82. Frankboy · From the Germanic tribal name 'Frank', meaning 'free man'#506 · 584
  83. Alissongirl · Variant spelling of Alison, a medieval French diminutive of Alice (Germanic Adalheidis: 'noble kind/type')#65 · 580
  84. Louisegirl · French feminine form of Louis, from Old High German meaning 'famous warrior'#500 · 579
  85. Fernandagirl · Feminine form of Fernando#533 · 549
  86. Emeriegirl · Feminine variant of Emery, from Germanic 'Amalrich' meaning 'work-power'#56 · 548
  87. Ozzyboy · Diminutive of Oswald or Oscar#457 · 548
  88. Jeffreyboy · Medieval French form of Germanic Gottfried/Godfrey#448 · 544
  89. Armandoboy · Spanish and Italian form of Herman, meaning army man or soldier#535 · 538
  90. Dellagirl · Short form of Adela#548 · 533

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