242 German Girl Names with Meanings

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German girl names starting with A

AbigailאביגילAbigail is a feminine given name. The name comes from the Biblical Hebrew: אֲבִיגַיִל / אֲבִיגָיִל ʾĂḇīḡayīl, meaning "my father's joy" (alternatively "my father is exulted" or "my father is joyful", among others).
AdeleAdele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German Adel meaning 'nobility' or adal, 'noble'.
AdelheidAdelheid is the modern Dutch and German form of the Old High German female given name Adalheid, meaning "nobility" or "noble-ness". It may refer to the following people:
AdrianaAdriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain.
AenneAenne is a German-language feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Aenne Biermann (1898–1933), German photographer Aenne Brauksiepe (1912–1997), German politician Aenne Burda (1909–2005), German publisher Aenne Franz (1923–2023), German…
AgnesἉγνήAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή Hagnḗ, meaning 'pure' or 'holy'.
AliceAlice is a feminine first name with roots in the French and German languages.
AlinaAlina is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It might be a form of Aline, which originated as a shortened form of Adeline, meaning noble.
AlmutAlmut is feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Almut Brömmel (born 1935), German javelin and discus thrower Almut Burchard, German-Canadian mathematician Almut Hintze (born 1957), German academic, philologist, linguist and scholar…
AlmuthAlmuth is a German feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Almuth Beck (born 1940), German teacher and politician Almuth Berger (born 1943), German pastor Almuth Glittermann (1909–2003), Russian translator Almuth Lütkenhaus (1930–1996),…
AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
AmalieAmalie is a feminine given name. It is a German variant of the name Amalia.
AmeliaAmelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens.
AndreaAndrea is a given name which is common worldwide, typically female but also used for males in some cultures.
AngelaἄγγελοςAngela is a female given name. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos (ἄγγελος), meaning angel from Greek belief systems.
AngelikaἄγγελοςAngelika is a variant of Angelica, derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos) – "messenger".
AnnaחנהAnna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh), meaning "favour" or "grace". It is the name of Samuel's mother in the Hebrew Bible, rendered Ἄννα in Greek, Hannah in English, and Anna in Latin.
Anna-LenaAnna-Lena is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Anna-Lena Axelsson (born 1956), Swedish orienteer Anna-Lena Bergelin (born 1959), Swedish writer, comedian, singer, and actress Anna-Lena Blomkvist (born 1973), Swedish politician…
AnneAnne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'.
AnnegretAnnegret is a German feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Annegret Brießmann (born 1972), 1.0 point wheelchair basketball player Annegret Dietrich (born 1980), German-born Swiss bobsledder Annegret Kober (born 1957), German backstroke…
AnnelieseAnneliese (, German pronunciation: [ˈʔanəˌliːzə]) is a female given name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anna" and "Liese", a short form of "Elisabeth".
AnnemarieAnnemarie (or Annamarie, Annmarie) is a Danish, Dutch and German feminine given name. It is a merging of the names Anne and Marie.
AnnettAnnett may refer to:
AnnetteAnnette or Anette is a given name that is a diminutive of Anna or Anne, and has been used as a name of its own since the Industrial Age. In Greek, the variant Anneta is used.
AnniAnni is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Anne and Ann.
AnnikaAnnika is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It is a Swedish diminutive for Anna, derived in the 15th century from Anneke, a Dutch and Northern Germanic diminutive of Anna.
AnoushkaАннушкаThe names Anoushka, Anouska, Anuschka, Anushka and Annushka are diminutive forms of the female given name Anna, derived from the Russian diminutive Аннушка. Anoushka (انوشکا) also means "grace" or "a favour" or "a flower" in Persian.
AntjeAntje is a female name. It is a Low German and Dutch diminutive form of Anna.
AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.
AntonieAntonie is a given name with several origins and uses. In the Dutch language, it is a masculine name derived from Antonius.
AntoninaAntonina and Antoņina are feminine given names and nicknames. It is a Bulgarian, Latin, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian given name that is an alternate form of Antonia in use in Israel, Vietnam, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic,…
AugusteAuguste may refer to:

German girl names starting with B

BabetteBabette is a feminine given name, a pet form of Barbara. Notable people with the name include: Babette Babich (born 1956), American philosopher Babette Cole (1950–2017), English children's writer and illustrator Babette Cochois (1725–1780), French ballerina…
BarbaraβάρβαροςBarbara and Barbra are given names. They are the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros (Koine Greek: βάρβαρος) meaning "stranger" or "foreign".
BeataBeata or Beate is a female given name or Portuguese surname that occurs in several cultures and languages, including Italian, German, Polish, and Swedish, and which is derived from the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed". Variants include Bea, Beade and Beáta.
BertaBerta is a female Germanic name or may also be a colloquial shortening of Alberta, Gilberta or Roberta. Berta may refer to:
BerthaBertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German berhta meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names Beorhtgifu meaning "bright gift" or Beorhtwynn meaning "bright joy".
BettinaBettina, also spelt Betina, is a female name used mainly in the German, Danish, Italian, and Hungarian languages. In German and Danish, it is a diminutive of Elisabeth; in Italian, of Elisabetta and Benedetta; and in Hungarian, of Erzsébet.
BiankaBianka is a feminine given name in Hungarian, Russian, Polish, Slovak and German.
BirgitBirgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget.
BrittaBritta (also spelled Brita) is a female given name that is a variant of the Swedish name Birgitta, which is a form of the Irish Gaelic name Brighid (Bridget in English). The name Britta became popular in Scandinavia and Germany because of St.
BrunhildeBrunhilde is a German feminine given name, derived from a combination of the Germanic word elements brun, or armor, and hild, or battle. The Valkyrie Brunhild is a heroine of Germanic heroic legend.
BärbelBärbel is a German-language feminine given name, often a diminutive or variant of the name Barbara.

German girl names starting with C

CarinaCarina is a female given name. Notable persons with that name include: Carina Adolfsson Elgestam (born 1959), Swedish politician Carina Afable (born 1944), Filipino actress and singer Carina Aulenbrock (born 1994), German volleyball player Carina Axelsson…
CarlaCarla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ceorl in Old English, which means "free man".
CarlineCarline is both a surname and a given name. It is a Dutch and German feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carla, Carolina and Caroline.
CarlottaCarlotta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name and a feminine form of Carlos and Carlo. Notable people with this name include the following:
CarolineCaroline is a feminine given name, originally a French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s.
CarryCarry is an English and German feminine given name, nickname and surname, which serves as an alternate form of Carrie and a diminutive form of several names including Carola, Carol, Carlotta, Carolin, Carolina and Caroline.
CharlotCharlot is a Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of Carl as well as the masculine Charlot.
CharlotteCharlotte is a feminine given name. It is a female form of the male name Charles.
ChristaChrista is a female given name, a diminutive of Christine. Notable people with the name include: Christa Ackroyd (born 1957), British television and radio presenter Christa B.
ChristineChristine is feminine given name of Greek origin. It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures, and it is often associated with the meaning "Follower of Christ." Variants include: Christina,…
ClaudiaClaudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia.
ConstanzeConstanze is a feminine given name related to Constance. It is borne by: Constanze Backes, German opera and concert soprano Constanze Blum (born 1972), German cross-country skier Constanze Engelbrecht (1950–2000), German actress Constanze Feine (born 1999),…
CorneliaCornelia is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the name Cornelius or Cornelis.

German girl names starting with D

DagmarDagmar is a Scandinavian given name. It is usually female (but occasionally also male).
DoraΔώραDora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea (Dorothy) and Theodora (masculine Theodore), meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" + θεός, theos, "god".
DorotheaΔωροθέαDorothea, also spelt Dorothee (German), Dorothée (French), and Dorotea, is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "god's gift". In English it is more commonly spelt Dorothy.
DorteDorte (and its variants Dorthe and Dort(h)ea) is a feminine given name which is mostly used in Denmark. The name is the Danish variant of Greek given name Dorothea and is a combination of the words gift and god.

German girl names starting with E

EdelgardEdelgard, also Adalgard, Edelgart, or Ethelgard, is a female given name of Germanic origin, now rare. In Old High German, it combines the words for "noble" (adal, modern German edel) and "enclosure" or "house" (gard).
EdeltraudEdeltraud is a Germanic feminine given name derived from two Old High German elements: "aþalaz" ("adal") meaning "noble", and "þrūþiz" ("trud") meaning "strength". Edeltraud is most commonly found in German-speaking countries.
EdelweissEdelweiss is a given name derived from the flower.
EdithEdith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English word ēad, meaning wealth or prosperity, in combination with the Old English gȳð, meaning strife, and is in common usage in this form in English, German, many Scandinavian languages and Dutch.
ElfriedeElfriede, also known as Elfreda, Elfrida, Alfrida, Aelfrida, Elfrieda, Elftrude, Elftraut among other variants, is a female given name, derived from Ælfþryð (Aelfthryth) meaning "elf-strength".
ElkeElke (see panel for pronunciation) is a feminine given name. Different sources give different accounts of its origin.
ElsaElsa is a female name mostly used in the Scandinavian countries.
ElseElse is a feminine given name, appearing in German, Danish and Norwegian. It is a shortened form of Elisabeth.
EmeliaEmelia is a feminine first name. Notable people with it are:
EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.
ErmengardeErmengarde or Ermengard or Ermingarde or Irmingard or Irmgard is a feminine given name of Germanic origin derived from the Germanic words "ermen/irmin," meaning "whole, universal" and "gard" meaning "enclosure, protection". Armgarð is a Faroese version.
ErmentrudeErmentrude or Ermintrude is a feminine given name of German origin derived from the elements ermen or irmen, meaning "wholeness", and traut or trût, meaning "beloved", or þryþ, meaning "strength".
ErnaErna is a Germanic feminine given name. It is a simplified version of Ernesta, in turn from Ernest.
ErnestineErnestine is a feminine given name. Ernest is the male counterpart of this name.
EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.
EviEvi is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Evi Christofilopoulou (born 1956), Greek politician Evi Eva (born 1899–1895), German actress Evi Gkotzaridis (born 1969), Greek historian Evi Goffin (born 1981), Belgian vocalist Evi Hanssen…

German girl names starting with F

FranziskaFranziska is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Franziska Albl (born 1995), German ice hockey player Franziska Baumann (born 1965), Swiss musician and composer Franziska Becskehazy (born 1966), Brazilian cross-country skier Franziska Bertels…
FraukeFrauke is a feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf (born 1971), German legal scientist and university professor of public law Frauke Dirickx (born 1980), Belgian volleyball player Frauke Eickhoff (born 1967),…
FridaFrida (with variants Freda, Freida, Frieda, Frinta) is a feminine given name. In central and eastern Europe, Frida is a short form of compound names containing the Germanic element fried meaning "peace".
FriederikeFriederike is a feminine given name which may refer to:
FriedlFriedl is a Southern German diminutive variation of the name Fried - or alternately, a diminutive of the feminine given names Elfriede and Frederika. Notable people with the name include:

German girl names starting with G

GabrieleGabriele is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
GenovefaThe Merovingian name Genovefa is rendered in French as Geneviève. Saint Genovefa, patroness of Paris, see Genevieve.
GenovevaGenoveva is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Genoveva Añonman (born 1989), Equatoguinean football manager Genoveva Virginia Cossoul (1800–1879), Portuguese musician Genoveva Dawson, Argentine botanist Genoveva Eichenmann (born…
GerdaGerda is a feminine given name. It may refer to: Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist Gerda Antti (1929–2026), Swedish writer Gerda Becker, Dutch table tennis…
GertrudeGertrude (also spelled Gertrud) is a feminine given name which is derived from Germanic roots that meant "spear" and "strength". "Trudy", originally a diminutive of "Gertrude", has developed into a name in its own right.
GescheGesche is a feminine given name and a surname. People with the name include:
GesineGesine (German: [ɡeˈziːnə]) is a German feminine given name and may refer to: Gesine Becker (1888–1968), left wing German activist and politician Gesine Bullock-Prado (born 1970), American pastry chef, TV personality, author, attorney, and former film…
GilberteGilberte is a name of French-Norman origin. It is the feminine version of the name Gilbert.
GiselaGisela is a female given name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Old High German word gīsal, "pledge".
GiseleGisele or Gisèle is a given name. The name is from Old German gesel meaning to "pledge" and variant of Giselle, Gisela etc.
GretaThe name Greta is derived from the name Margareta, which comes from the Greek word margarites or "pearl".
GretchenGretchen (German: [ˈɡʁeːtçən] , English: GRETCH-ən; literal translation: "Little Grete" or "Little Greta") is a female given name of German origin that is most prevalent in the United States.
GreteGrete or Grethe is a feminine given name, a derivate of Margaret. It is most often used in Scandinavia (not including Sweden), Estonia, and German-speaking Europe.
GretelGretel is a German shortening of the given name Margarete, meaning "pearl". Notable people with this given name include: Gretel, a fictional character in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel Gretel Beer (1921–2010), Austrian-born English author of…
GritGrit is a given name, derived as a short for "Margaret". Notable people with the name include: Grit Boettcher (born 1938), German actress Grit Breuer (born 1972), German athlete Grit Haid (1900–1938), Austrian stage and film actress Grit Hammer (born 1966),…
GudrunGudrun is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin derived from guð or goð, meaning "god"; and rūn, meaning "rune", or "secret lore".
GundaGunda is a unisex given name and a surname. In Scandinavia it is used as a feminine given name and is the derivative of the German names ending in -gund such as Hildegund.

German girl names starting with H

HannahחנהHannah, also spelled Hanna, Hana, Hanah, or Chana, is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin (Hebrew: חַנָּה, romanized: Ḥannāh). It is derived from the root ḥ-n-n, meaning "favour" or "grace".
HanneHanne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hanne Blank (born 1969), American historian, writer, editor and public speaker Hanne Budtz (1915–2004), Danish politician and lawyer Hanne Darboven (1941–2009), German conceptual artist…
HanneloreHannelore [ˈhanəˌloːʁə] is a German female given name, which is a combination of two names: Hanne, a German and Dutch diminutive or short form of Johanna, itself a feminized form of Iohannes (i.e. John), which means God is gracious.
HedwigHedwig is a German feminine given name, from Old High German Hadwig, Hadewig, Haduwig. It is a Germanic name consisting of the two elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "fight, duel".
HedyHedy () is a German given name, sometimes a diminutive form of Hedwig. Notable people with the name include: Hedy Bienenfeld (1907–1976), Austrian-American Olympic swimmer Hedy Burress (born c.
HeideHeide is a surname and feminine given name. Heide is a German and Dutch word meaning 'heath'.
HeidemarieHeidemarie is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Heidemarie Bártová (born 1965), female diver from the Czech Republic Heidemarie Cammerlander (born 1942), Austrian politician (The Greens) Heidemarie Fuentes, American actress and producer…
HeidiHeidi is a Germanic feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Swiss children's book, Heidi.
HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.
HelgaHelga (from Old Norse heilagr 'holy, blessed') is a female name, used mainly in Scandinavia, German-speaking countries and the Low Countries (Hege, Helle, Helge, Helga, Helka or Oili).
HenrikeHenrike is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, the female form of the male given name Henrik.
HerlindeHerlinde is a German feminine given name. It comes from Old High German and is composed of the stems heri, "armed company, army" and lind, "gentle, soft, mild".
HermineHermine is a feminine form of Herman, consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". It could also be a German variant of the Greek name Hermione.
HertaHerta may refer to the following:
HerthaHertha is a feminine given name which may refer to: Hertha Ayrton (1854–1923), British engineer, mathematician, physicist and inventor Hertha Feiler (1916–1970), Austrian actress Hertha Feist (1896–1990), German expressionist dancer and choreographer Hertha…
HildaHilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
HildeHilde is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.
HildegardHildegard is a female name derived from the Old High German hild ('war' or 'battle') and gard ('enclosure' or 'yard'), and means 'battle enclosure'.
HilmaHilma is a female given name that was in occasional use at the turn of the 20th century. The name was made popular by the German poet Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock.

German girl names starting with I

IlonaἙλένηIlona is a feminine given name used primarily in Hungary and Finland, as well as in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
IlseIlse is a Germanic feminine given name. It is technically a German diminutive of Elisabeth, functioning as a given name in its own right chiefly in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa and all of the Scandinavian countries…
IngaThe feminine given name Inga (or Inha) is a variant of the German and Scandinavian name Inge. It derives from the Germanic deity Ing.
IngeInge is a given name in various Germanic language-speaking cultures. In Swedish and Norwegian, it is mostly used as a masculine, but less often also as a feminine name.
IngeborgIngeborg is a Germanic feminine given name, mostly used in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, protection".
IngridIngrid is a feminine given name. It continues the Old Norse name Ingiríðr, which was a short form of Ingfríðr, composed of the theonym Ing and the element fríðr "beloved; beautiful" common in Germanic feminine given names.
IrmaIrma is a female given name. It is also used in combination with other names in the abbreviated form "Irm-," for example, Irmine, Irmela, Irmgard, Irmgardis, and Irmentraud.
IrmgardIrmgard is a feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Saint Irmgardis or Irmgard (1000–1065 or 1082/1089) Irmgard of Berg (fl.
IsoldeIsolde is a German feminine given name derived from either the Old High German words īs ("ice") and hiltja ("battle"), or the Brythonic adsiltia ("she who is gazed upon").

German girl names starting with J

JanaJana is the spelling of several unrelated given names. In Albanian, short for Jehona which means "echo", other short names include Jona, Ana, Hona In Arabic Jana, is a noun which means "to Earn" or "to Reap" (Essentially making the name the Arabic equivalent…
JohannaJohanna is a feminine name, a variant form of Joanna that originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, including an -h- by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes.
JosefaJosefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine.
JosefineJosefine is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Josefine Balluck, Austrian actress with dwarfism who played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz Josefine Brunner (1909–1943), Austrian socialist, resistance member and victim of the Nazi…
JudithיהודיתJudith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yəhūdīt (יְהוּדִית), meaning "praised" and also more literally "Woman of Judea". It is the feminine form of Judah.
JuliaJulia is a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius.
JulianeJuliane may refer to: Emilie Juliane of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1637–1706), German countess and hymn writer Juliane Aisner (1919–1980), World War II French Resistance Agent Juliane Banse (born 1969), German soprano and lieder singer Juliane Hvid (born 1998),…
JuttaThe feminine name Jutta (pronounced "yutta") is the German form of Judith. There is also an alternative theory that it could be derived from the Germanic name Eutha, meaning "mankind, child, descendant", or from a short form of Henrietta.

German girl names starting with K

KajaKaja or Kája is a given name and surname. Kaja also has several root name derivations.
KarenKaren ( KARR-ən) is a given name and occasional surname. In English, it is a feminine given name derived from the name Katherine.
KarinKarin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages (geographically including Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Switzerland), and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
KarlineKarline is a German feminine given name that is an alternate form of Karla. Notable people known by this name include the following:
KarolaKarola is a Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a feminine form of Karol and Carolus and an alternate form of Carola. Notable people with the name include the following:
KarolinKarolin is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin.
KarolinaKarolina, Karolína or Karolīna is a feminine given name. Karolina is a Croatian, Danish, Faroese, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Slovene, and Swedish name.
KatjaKatja is a feminine given name. In Germany, the Netherlands, Flanders, and Scandinavia, it is a pet form of Katherine.
KatrinKatrin is a feminine given name. It is a German and Swedish contracted form of Katherine.
KerstinKerstin is a female German and Swedish given name; it is the European version of Christina. Notable persons with this name include:
KorneliaKornelia or Kornélia is a given name of European origin. It is similar to Cornelia and Korneliya.
KristiKristi is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "follower of Christ". Other spellings include Christie, Christy, Kristy, Kristie, Christi, and Kryste.
KunigundeKunigunde, Kunigunda, or Cunigunde, is a European female name of German origin. It consists of two Old High German roots kunni ('clan', 'family') + gunda ('fight').
KätheKäthe or Kathe is a feminine given name, often a short form of Katharina. Notable people with the name include: Käthe Dorsch (1890–1957), German actress Käthe Gold (1907–1997), Austrian actress Käthe Grasegger, later Deuschl (1917–2001), German alpine skier…

German girl names starting with L

LaraLara is a feminine given name or a surname in several languages. It can be used as a short form of the name Larissa.
LauraLaura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren.
LenaἙλένηLena is a feminine given name, a short form of Helena (Ἑλένη), meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'. It may be a given name by itself or a diminutive of Helena and variants, such as Elena.
LeopoldineLeopoldine is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este (1776–1848), the second wife of Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria Leopoldine Blahetka (1809–1885), Austrian pianist and composer Leopoldine Core,…
LianeLiane is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
LieselotteLieselotte is a German feminine given name. It is derived from a combination of the names Lise, a diminutive form of Elisabeth, and Lotte, a diminutive of Charlotte.
LieslLiesl is a feminine given name of German origin. It is a diminutive of Lieselotte and Elisabeth.
LilliLilli may refer to:
LiloLilo is a feminine nickname (sometimes a short form or hypocorism of Liselotte or Lieselotte) and a surname. It may refer to the following people:
LinaLina ( LEE-nə) is a feminine given name with many origins in different nations. It's largely the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina,…
LindaLinda is a feminine given name. It has been widespread in the English-speaking world since the end of the nineteenth century.
LiobaLioba is a feminine given name of German origin; also a spelling variant of Anglo-Saxon "Leoba". Both originate from the word meaning "love".
LisbethLisbeth or Lizbeth is a feminine given name, a variant of Elizabeth. It may be:
LiselottLiselott is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Liselott Blixt (born 1965), Swedish-Danish politician, member of the Folketing for the Danish People's Party Liselott Hagberg (born 1958), Swedish Liberal politician, member of the Riksdag…
LiselotteLiselotte is a feminine given name which may refer to: childhood name of Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine (1652–1722), German princess, sister-in-law of King Louis XIV of France Liselotte Blumer (born 1957), Swiss retired female badminton player…
LislLisl is a German feminine given name. It is a diminutive of the name Elisabeth.
LorenaLorena is a German, English, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as a version of Lorraine or, alternately, as a Latin version of Lauren.
LotteLotte is a female given name. It is a diminutive of the names Lieselotte and Charlotte, which itself is a female form of the male name Charlot, a diminutive of Charles.
LottiLotti is a Danish, German, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Charlotte or Lieselotte, an alternate form of Lotte, and that is also related to Lisa, Elisa and Elisabeth. Notable people with the name include the following:
LouiseLouise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis. Louise has been regularly used as a female name in English-speaking countries since the middle of the 19th century.
LydiaΛυδίαLydia is a feminine first name. It derives from the Greek Λυδία, Ludía, from λυδία (ludía; "beautiful one", "noble one", "from Lydia"), a feminine form of the ancient given name Λυδός (Lydus).

German girl names starting with M

MagdalenaMagdalena is the original version of the given name Magdalene and is used in West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak), Hungarian, German, Lithuanian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Georgian, and other languages.
MareileMareile is a German forename and may refer to Mareile Höppner (born 1977), a German television presenter and journalist Mareile Krumbholz (born 1982), a German organist and music teacher Mareile Flitsch, a German sinologist, professor at the University of…
MargaretaμαργαριτάριMargareta is a female given name mainly used by Germans, Austrians, Romanians, Swedes, and others. It derives from Latin, where it came from the Greek word margaritari (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from the Persians.
MargareteμαργαρίτηςMargarete is a German feminine given name. It is derived from Ancient Greek margarites (μαργαρίτης), meaning "the pearl".
MargaretheMargarethe is a feminine given name, related to Margaret. People bearing the name include: Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria (1870–1955), Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Bohemia, Hungary and Tuscany Margarethe Arndt-Ober (1885–1971), German…
MargitMargit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret. People bearing the name include: Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and princess Margit Albrechtsson…
MargritMargrit is a given name, an equivalent to the English name Margaret. Notable people with this name include: Margrit Bolli (1919–2017), Swiss dancer Margrit Brückner (born 1946), German sociologist and professor Margrit Conrad (1918–2005), Swiss singer Margrit…
MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
MarianneמריםMarianne is a female name. It is the French version of the Greek Mariamne, which is a variant of Mary, ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam (מִרְיָם Miryám), Mirjam (Aramaic: Mariam).
Marie真理絵Marie is a variation of the feminine given name Maria. It is also the standard form of the name in Czech, and is also used in Danish, English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish.
MarleneMarlene is a German feminine given name. It is derived from Maria combined with Magdalene.
MarliesMarlies may refer to the following:
MartaܡܪܬܐMarta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic name ܡܳܪܬܳܐ (Mârtâ, in Syriac script, מָרְתָא in Hebrew script), which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture.
MartinaMartina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.
MechthildMechthild is a female Germanic given name. It is an old form of the first name Matilda and means "powerful in combat, powerful fighter".
MeikeMeike is a Dutch and German feminine given name. It is a diminutive short form of Maria.
MelanieμελανίαMelanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness", and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark".
MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
MirjamMirjam is a Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Swedish, and German feminine given name cognate to Miriam.
MonaMona is a unisex given name and surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:
MonikaMonika is a female name in German, Scandinavian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovenian, Macedonian, Croatian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Hungarian (Mónika) and Japanese which can also be seen in India.

German girl names starting with N

NadineНадяNadine (with the variant spellings: Nadeen, Nadene) is a female given name. It is a French elaboration (feminine diminutive; cf.
NanneNanne is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
NikolettaNikoletta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos.
NinaNina is a feminine given name with various origins and alternate spellings accordingly. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", such as Clementina, Christina, or Giannina.

German girl names starting with O

OlgaОльгаOlga (Russian: Ольга) is a Russian feminine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is the equivalent of Helga, and derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr (lit.
OrtrudOrtrud is a feminine given name, with variant forms Ortraud and Ortrude. Ortrud may refer to: Ortrud, a character in Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin Ortrud Beginnen (1938–1999), German film actress Ortrud Mavrin, a character in Anthony Powell's second novel…
OttilieOttilie is a feminine given name. It is a French derivative of the medieval German masculine name Otto and, like other related Germanic names beginning with the prefixes Ad-, Aut-, Od-, Ot-, Oth-, or Ud-, has the meaning "prosperous in battle", "riches",…

German girl names starting with P

PaulaPaula is a common female given name (from Latin Paula, little/small). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian and Greek…
PetraπέτραPetra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (pronounced [ˈpetra]) meaning "stone, rock".
PetuniaPetunia is an English and Scottish feminine given name derived from the name for the flower.

German girl names starting with R

RenateRenate is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Renatus.
RicardaRicarda is a German feminine given name and may refer to: Ricarda Ciontos (born 1968), German actress Ricarda Funk (born 1992), German slalom canoeist Ricarda Haaser (born 1993), Austrian skier Ricarda Huch (1864–1947), German intellectual Ricarda Lang (born…
RichezaRicheza or Richenza is a woman's first name. It is a Polish name of Old Icelandic origin (Rikissa).
RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.
RonjaRonja is a feminine given name in use largely in Scandinavian countries. It was invented by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for her 1981 fantasy novel Ronja, the Robber's Daughter.
RosinaRosina is a given name.
RutRut is both a surname and a feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Rut Bízková (born 1957), former Minister of Environment of the Czech Republic Rut Brandt (1920–2006), German writer Rut Bryk (1916–1999), Finnish ceramist Rut…

German girl names starting with S

SabineSabine is a feminine and occasionally masculine given name of ancient Roman origin that is popular in continental Europe.
SelmaSelma is a feminine name of ambiguous origin. It could be a form of Selima, which in turn is a name first recorded in a poem by Thomas Gray (died 1771).
SibylleSibylle is a given name. It may refer to: Anna Sibylle of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1542–1580), eldest surviving daughter of Count Philipp IV and Countess Eleonore of Fürstenberg Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (1586–1659), Electress of Saxony as the spouse of…
SieglindeSieglinde zeek-LIN-də is a Germanic feminine given name. It is derived from two German words or elements.
SigridSigrid is a Scandinavian given name for women from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". Common short forms include Siri, Sigga, Sig, and Sigi.
SiljaSilja is a feminine given name used in the Nordic countries and Germany. The Danish/Norwegian equivalent is Silje.
SilkeSilke is a Germanic female given name originally derived from Latin. There are two separate meanings: Silke is a Frisian diminutive form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius Silke is also a German diminutive form of Celia, meaning "heavenly", from…
SophieSophie is a feminine given name, from the Greek word for 'wisdom'.
SteffiSteffi is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Stephanie or Stefanie.
SusanneSusanne is a feminine given name. It is a German and Scandinavian form of Susanna, with Susann and Suzanne as variants.
SvenjaSvenja is a feminine given name used in German-speaking countries. Notable people with the first name Svenja are: Svenja Adolphs, British linguist Svenja Bazlen (born 1984), German triathlete Svenja van Beek, a member of Dutch pop group Frisz Svenja Fölmli…
SybilleSybille may refer to: François Sybille (1906–1968), Belgian boxer Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1854–1908), the first wife of Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Sybille Bammer (born 1980), Austrian tennis player Sybille Bedford…

German girl names starting with T

TanjaТањаTanja (Serbian: Тања) is a feminine given name. It may refer to:
TheklaΘέκλαThekla (Ancient Greek: Θέκλα, Thékla, lit. 'God’s fame') is a Greek feminine given name made famous by Saint Thecla, a 1st-century Christian martyr.
ThereseTherese or Thérèse is a variant of the feminine given name Teresa. It may refer to:
TheresiaTheresia is the usual Dutch and German form of the name Teresa, and may refer to: Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt, (1755–1810) Danish composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, (1759–1824) Austrian pianist and composer Theresia of Dietrichstein (1768–1822), German…
TraudlTraudl is a given name and a diminutive form of Gertraud. Notable people with the name include: Traudl Ebert (born 1936), Austrian fencer Traudl Hächer (born 1962), retired German alpine skier Traudl Hecher (1943–2023), Austrian former alpine skier and…
TrauteTraute is a Germanic feminine given name derived from "trud" meaning "strength". The name is now most commonly found in Germany and German-speaking countries.
TrudeTrude is a Germanic Old Norse feminine given name meaning "strength". The name is now most commonly found in Germany and German-speaking countries and in Norway.

German girl names starting with U

UlrikeUlrike is a Germanic female given name. Notable people named Ulrike include: Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel (1722–1787), German noble Ulrike von Levetzow (1804–1899), German noble and friend of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Ulrike Louise…
UrsulaUrsula is a feminine given name in several languages. The name is derived from a diminutive of the Latin ursa, which means "bear".
UtaUta is a feminine given name which is common in German and Japanese cultures. In German, the name is a feminine form of Udo.
UteUte is a German feminine given name. People with the name include: Ute Berg (born 1953), German politician and member of the SPD Ute Christensen (born 1955), German actress Ute Eiling-Hütig (born 1967), German politician Ute Enzenauer (born 1965), West German…

German girl names starting with V

ValerieValerie is generally a feminine given name, derived directly from the French Valérie (a traditionally female name).
VanessaVanessa is a feminine given name. It was created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored.
VeraВераVera (Cyrillic: Вера: Véra) is a female given name of Slavic origin, the translation of old Christian name with Latin form Fides (Faith, Foy) and Greek Πίστις (Pistis).
VerenaVerena of Zurzach, also known as Saint Verena (c. 260 – c.
VeronicaВероникаVeronica (variants in other languages: Veronika, Verónica, Verônica, Véronique, Weronika, Вероника) is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the ancient Macedonian name Berenice (Βερενίκη), which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Attic…
ViolaViola is a feminine given name derived from the Latin viola, given in reference to the flowering plant species. The name is in common use in Italy.

German girl names starting with W

WaltraudWaltraud or Waltraut is a German feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
WiebkeWiebke is a feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Wiebke Ahrndt (born 1963), German ethnologist and university lecturer Wiebke Arlt, German endocrinologist Wiebke Bleidorn, personality psychologist Wiebke von Carolsfeld (born…
WilhelminaWilhelmina (also: Wilhelmena, Wilhelmine, Wilhemina) is a feminine given name. It is the Dutch, German and Yiddish feminine form of Wilhelm (German), Willem (Dutch), or William (English).
WiltrudWiltrud is a feminine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Wiltrud Drexel (born 1950), Austrian alpine skier Wiltrud Probst (born 1969), German tennis player Wiltrud Urselmann (born 1942), German swimmer

German girl names starting with Y

YvonneYvonne (, ih-VON) is a feminine given name, the female form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word iv, meaning "yew" (or tree).

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