Germanic languages cover many European cultures, divided into three different categories. West Germanic languages include English, German, and Dutch. North Germanic languages include Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, Norweigan, and Farose. East Germanic languages are now extinct, but used to include Gothic languages from the Vandals.
When it comes to picking Germanic names, you’ll have many different cultures to choose from. If you’re looking for a more common American name, you could go with Ada which means “noble”. Otto is another common name that means “wealth and fortune”. You could also go with the more traditional name of Walter, which means “ruler of the army”.
Of course, with such a wide range of languages, you could choose a more unique name for your little one as well. Sindri is a name from Norse mythology that means “sparkling”, referring to a drawf who crafted magical items for the gods. There’s also the older name of Hilda, which means “battle”.
Wanting to choose a Germanic baby name won’t limit your options as much as you might think. With how many languages and cultures it encompasses, you can easily find a unique name for your little one to help them stand out. If you’re not too sure about where to start with so many choices, you can always check out our list below as a starting point!
Ada
Meaning: Noble
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Adelbert
Meaning: Intelligent or noble
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Adeline
Meaning: Pleasant; Of the nobility. Noble
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Adolph
Meaning: Noble wolf
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Aksel
Meaning: Father of peace
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Alarick
Meaning: Noble leader
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Albert
Meaning: Intelligent or noble
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Alger
Meaning: Noble spearman
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Alva
Meaning: Army of elves
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Amall
Meaning: Power of an eagle
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Amelia
Meaning: From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Baldric
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Baldwin
Meaning: Brave friend
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Baltasar
Meaning: Protected by God
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Bannan
Meaning: Commander
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Barret
Meaning: Mighty as a bear
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Belinda
Meaning: From the Old German Betlindis, which is derived from the word for snake
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Bruna
Meaning: Of the dark hair
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Carl
Meaning: Meaning a man
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Claudia
Meaning: Feminine of Claude
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Conrad
Meaning: Honest advisor Brave; wise
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Dedrik
Meaning: People’s ruler
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Della
Meaning: Bright. Noble
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Derek
Meaning: Gifted ruler or ‘ruler of the people’
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Edeline
Meaning: Gracious
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Eldridge
Meaning: Wise leader
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Elfrida
Meaning: Peaceful ruler. Variant of Frieda
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Elica
Meaning: Noble
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Elma
Meaning: God’s protection
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Eloy
Meaning: Famous fighter
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Elsa
Meaning: Noble
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Erhard
Meaning: Determined
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Erma
Meaning: Complete. War goddess
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Felda
Meaning: From the field
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Felisberta
Meaning: Intelligent
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Ferdinand
Meaning: Brave traveler
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Franz
Meaning: German form of Frank
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Fritz
Meaning: Peaceful ruler
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Garrey
Meaning: Spear
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Gerda
Meaning: Protected
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Giselle
Meaning: Pledge
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Halfrid
Meaning: Peaceful heroine
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Helga
Meaning: Pious
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Helma
Meaning: Protective
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Hilda
Meaning: Battle
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Irma
Meaning: Universal, from the Old German ‘irmin’. War goddess
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Klaus
Meaning: German form of Nicholas
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Otto
Meaning: Wealth and fortune
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Sindri
Meaning: Sparkling
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Walter
Meaning: Ruler of the army
Origin: German
Gender: Boy