Germany girl names · with full meanings
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German Girl Names With Steady Grace

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A
15 of 71 names
Ada
German · Noble
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Adalin
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Adalind
Germanic · Noble shield
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Adaline
German · Noble
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Adalyn
Germanic · Noble
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Adalynn
Germanic · Noble, of noble kind
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Addie
Germanic · Noble / noble character
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Addilyn
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Adela
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Adelaida
Germanic / Spanish · Noble, of noble character
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Adelaide
Germanic · Noble kind, of noble character
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Adele
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Adelheid
Dutch / German / Germanic · Graceful and Noble
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Adelia
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Adelina
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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B
15 of 33 names
Barnetta
English / Germanic · Female name meaning "as bright as a barn"
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Baxley
English / Germanic · Baker’s meadow
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Bear
Old English / Germanic · Bear, bear-like, strong as a bear
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Bennetta
English / Germanic · Feminine name derived from 'Benedict'.
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Berkley
English / Germanic · Where birches grow
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Berlin
German · Capital city of Germany.
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Bernadette
Germanic · Strong, brave bear, bold as bear
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Bernadine
English / German · Brave as a bear
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Bernardine
French / Germanic · As Strong As A Bear
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Bernie
Germanic · Strong, brave bear
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Berny
Germanic · Strong, brave bear
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Bertha
Germanic · Bright, famous
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Bertie
Germanic · Bright, famous
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Bertilla
Germanic / Italian · Bright
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Billie
Germanic · Resolute protector
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15 of 36 names
Carla
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carlene
English / French / German / Germanic · Free Woman
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Carley
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carli
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carlie
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carlota
Germanic / Spanish · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carlotta
Germanic / Italian · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carly
Germanic · Free woman, strong
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Carlyn
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carol
English / Germanic · Free Woman
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Carolina
Germanic / Italian · Free woman
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Caroline
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carolyn
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Carolyne
Germanic / French · Free woman
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Carrie
Germanic / Latin · Free woman / free man
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D
8 of 8 names
Dakotah
English / Germanic · Allies, friends, trusted companions.
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Daytona
English / Germanic · Day’s town
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Della
Germanic · Noble, of noble character
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Dream
English / Germanic · Hope, aspiration, imaginative thinking.
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Dreama
English / Germanic · Unique, imaginative, creative, ethereal, spiritual
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Dreamer
English / Germanic · Aspirational and imaginative person.
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Duchess
English / Germanic · Noble lady or female ruler.
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Dusty
English / German · Tough Like A Stone of Thor
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15 of 46 names
Ebba
English / German · Strong, brave, radiant, joyful, gracious.
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Edelmira
Germanic / Spanish · Woman of Nobility
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Edelweiss
Germanic · Noble white
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Eike
Germanic · Strong sword edge
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Ela
Germanic / Hebrew · Noble; oak tree
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Elda
Germanic / Italian · Fighting A War
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Elfreda
English / Germanic · Counsel of Elves
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Elfriede
German · "Noble strength" or "peaceful elf."
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Ella
Germanic / Hebrew · Fairy maiden, goddess, all
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Elli
German · Pledged to God
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Ellie
Greek / Germanic · Bright, shining, light
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Elma
Germanic / Greek · Helmet protection / divine protection
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Elmira
English / Germanic · Woman of Nobility
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Elodia
German / Spanish · Foreign riches
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Elodie
French / German · Foreign riches
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F
11 of 11 names
Felicie
German · Lucky or fortunate.
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Ferdinanda
Germanic / Italian · Bold journey
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Fernanda
Germanic · Bold voyager, adventurous peace
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Freda
English / German / Germanic · Counsel of Elves
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Frederica
English / Germanic / Portuguese · Calm Monarch
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Freida
Germanic · Peaceful ruler, peace
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Frida
Germanic · Peace, peaceful
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Frieda
Germanic · Peaceful ruler, peace
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Friedel
Germanic · Peaceful ruler
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Fritzi
German · Peaceful ruler
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Fritzie
German · Peaceful ruler
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13 of 13 names
Geneva
English / Germanic · Leader of The Tribe
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Genoveffa
Germanic / Italian · Woman of the race
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Geraldine
Germanic · Ruler of the spear, spear wielder
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Gerri
Germanic · Spear ruler
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Ginette
English / French / Germanic · Leader of The Tribe
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Gisele
German · Pledge, hostage
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Giselle
English / French / German / Germanic · Oath
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Gissel
Germanic / Spanish · Pledge, hostage
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Gratia
German · Grace; elegance; kindness; gratitude.
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Gretchen
Greek / Germanic · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Gretel
Germanic · Pearl, precious jewel
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Gretta
Greek / Germanic · Pearl, precious gemstone
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Gunda
Danish / German / Germanic / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish · War-like
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H
15 of 42 names
Hadewijch
Germanic / Dutch · Battle warrior
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Hannelore
German · Grace + god is my light
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Harleyann
English / Germanic · Combination of Harley and Ann.
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Harleyquinn
English / Germanic · Noisy and cheerful jester persona.
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Harlyn
English / German · Rocky land
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Harriet
Germanic · Home ruler, estate ruler
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Hattie
Germanic · Estate ruler / home ruler
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Hazelee
English / Germanic · "Graceful and serene meadow."
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Hazeleigh
English / Germanic · Hazeleigh: Serene meadow in mist.
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Hazelene
English / Germanic · Feminine name meaning "hazelnut tree."
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Hazelgrace
English / Germanic · Graceful beauty with hazel eyes.
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Hazeline
English / Germanic · Noble, pure, gracious, beautiful, shining.
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Hazell
English / Germanic · Hazel color, nut, tree.
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Hazelle
English / Germanic · Hazel tree; gentle, kind.
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Hazely
English / Germanic · Derived from the word "hazel".
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15 of 15 names
Ilda
German / Italian · Battle woman
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Iley
German · Blacksmith
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Ilsa
German · Pledged to God
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Ilse
Hebrew / Germanic · My God is oath / noble
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Imelda
Germanic / Italian / Spanish · Fighting The Whole Battle
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Imke
Frisian / Germanic · Industrious one, little hardworker
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Ina
Latin / Germanic · Goddess / pure, holy
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Ingram
English / Germanic · Tribe From Englanda In Germany
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Irma
Germanic / Italian · Whole or universal
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Irmgard
German · Prosperous and protective.
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Isabell
Hebrew / Germanic · My God is an oath, devoted
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Isley
German · Blacksmith
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Isotta
Germanic / Italian · Ice ruler
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Ivette
Germanic / French · Yew wood, archer
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Ivonne
Germanic · Yew wood, archer
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15 of 16 names
Jacee
English / Germanic · Simple and formal meaning: "God is gracious and beautiful."
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Jacelyn
English / Germanic · "Gracious; beautiful gift from God."
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Jacelynn
English / Germanic · Joyful and noble woman.
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Jadwiga
Germanic / Polish · Fighting A Battle
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Jerrie
Germanic / English · Spear ruler
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Jessika
English / German · Simple and formal explanation: "God beholds"
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Jetta
Germanic / Danish · Jet black, home ruler
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Jocelin
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe
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Jocelyn
Germanic / French · Member of the Gauts tribe
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Jocelyne
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe; little Goth
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Johanna
Hebrew / Germanic · God is gracious, God's gift
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Joscelyn
Germanic / French · Of the Gauts tribe
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Josefine
Hebrew / German · God will add, God increases
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Joselin
Germanic / Spanish · Of the Gauts tribe
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Josepha
English / German · Jehovah increases
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15 of 18 names
Karin
Danish / Dutch / English / Finnish / German / Greek / Norwegian / Swedish / Faroese · Chaste, Pure
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Karla
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karlee
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karli
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karlie
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karly
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karolina
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karoline
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Karolyn
Germanic · Free woman, strong, feminine
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Katharina
Greek / Germanic · Pure, clear, each of the two
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Katherina
English / German / Greek · Pure
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Kathrin
German / Greek · Pure
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Kerin
Danish / Dutch / English / Finnish / German / Greek / Norwegian / Swedish / Faroese · Chaste, Pure
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Kerry
English / Germanic · Free Woman
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Kiki
English / German / Greek · Double happiness
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15 of 41 names
Lauralei
German · Alluring, temptress
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Lavonne
English / Germanic · Of The Yew Tree
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Leni
Germanic / Greek · Shining light / tower of God
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Lenna
Greek / Germanic · Shining light / tower of God
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Lenni
Germanic / Finnish · Brave lion / brave
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Lennie
Germanic · Brave lion
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Lenny
Germanic · Brave lion, lion strength
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Leola
Latin / Germanic · Lioness / brave as a lion
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Leonore
German · Light, shining, bright, compassionate, warrior.
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Leyna
Germanic / Hebrew · Tower of God / shining light
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Liane
French / German · Vine; God has answered
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Liese
Dutch / German · Joyful, godly, consecrated, promise keeper.
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Liesel
Hebrew / Germanic · My God is an oath, devoted
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Liesl
Hebrew / Germanic · My God is an oath, devoted
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Lilli
Hebrew / German · My God is oath / lily flower
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15 of 25 names
Madelief
Germanic / Dutch · Daisy, dear maid
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Margarete
German · Pearl
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Margaretha
Dutch / German · Pristine, pearl, precious, virtuous, protector
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Margrit
German · Pearl; precious, valuable, pure
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Marla
English / Germanic · Rebellious Woman From Magdala
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Marlene
English / German / Germanic · Rebellious Woman From Magdala
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Marlis
German · "Marlis" means "famous and gracious."
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Martie
Latin / Germanic · Of Mars / battle mighty
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Mathilda
Germanic · Mighty in battle, powerful warrior
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Mathilde
Germanic · Mighty in battle, powerful warrior
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Matilda
Germanic · Mighty in battle
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Matilde
Germanic / Italian · Strength in battle
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Mattie
Hebrew / Germanic · Gift of God / battle mighty
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Maude
Germanic · Mighty in battle, powerful warrior
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Maudie
English / German · Battle-mighty
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N
2 of 2 names
Netha
German · Pure, virginal
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Nixie
German · Water nymph
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6 of 6 names
Oda
German / Germanic / Norwegian / Scandinavian · I will praise the Lord or wealth
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Odalis
Germanic / Spanish · Riches
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Odilia
Germanic · Wealth, fortune
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Ostara
German · Dawn
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Ottilia
German / Swedish · Prosperous
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Ottilie
French / German / Germanic · Riches
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P
3 of 3 names
Phillipa
English / German · Lover of horses.
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Philo
German / Greek · Good Friend
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Phyllis
English / German / Greek · Green Leaves
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Q
1 of 1 name
Quintessa
Latin / Germanic · Essence
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R
15 of 33 names
Raimonda
Germanic / Italian · Wise protector
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Ramona
Germanic / Spanish · Wise protector, counsel protection
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Raphaela
German / Hebrew · God has healed
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Raye
English / Germanic · Ray of light; doe
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Raymonda
German · Wise protector
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Rica
English / German / Germanic / Scandinavian · Calm Monarch
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Richardine
English / Germanic · Daring Power
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Richelle
English / Germanic · Daring Power
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Ricki
Germanic · Brave ruler
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Rikki
Germanic · Brave ruler
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Rilla
English / German / Germanic · Little Creek
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Robbin
Germanic · Bright fame
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Roberta
Germanic / Italian · Bright fame
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Robin
Germanic · Bright fame
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Robyn
Germanic · Bright fame
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9 of 9 names
Saskia
Dutch / German / Germanic · Saxon Woman
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Senta
German · To grow
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Sharleen
Germanic / French · Free woman
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Sharlene
English / Germanic · Free Woman
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Sommer
English / German · Summer season
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Sorrel
English / Germanic · Of Sour Taste
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Stefanie
Greek / Germanic · Crown, wreath, garland
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Steffi
German · "Steffi" means "crown" or "noble."
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Susi
German · Short form of Susan.
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7 of 7 names
Teddie
Old English / Germanic · Wealthy guardian / gift of God
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Theda
German / Greek · God's Present
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Thekla
German / Greek · God's Fame
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Tillie
Germanic · Mighty in battle, powerful warrior
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Tilly
Germanic · Mighty in battle, powerful warrior
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Trudi
English / German · Formal. Simple. Five words. Noble, beloved, beloved warrior leader.
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Trudie
Germanic · Spear of strength
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5 of 5 names
Ugolina
Germanic / Italian · Mind and spirit
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Uli
Germanic · Wolf ruler, prosperity and power
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Ulli
Germanic · Wolf ruler, prosperity and power
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Ulrica
German / Swedish · Rich and noble heritage
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Undine
Latin / Germanic · From The Waves
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V
8 of 8 names
Vada
English / German / Sanskrit · Knowledge, rule
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Vala
German / Icelandic · Singled out
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Valeska
German · Strength, health
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Van
Dutch / Germanic · From the, of the / God is gracious
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Velma
English / German / Germanic · Stout Protector
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Vester
German · "Western or westerner."
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Veva
English / Germanic · Leader of The Tribe
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Vilma
Germanic · Resolute protector, strong-willed
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9 of 9 names
Walburga
German / Germanic · Strong protection
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Wetzel
German · Wetzel: Wet meadow or field.
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Wil
Germanic · Resolute protector
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Wilhelmina
Germanic · Resolute protector, strong-willed
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Wilhelmine
German · "Resolute protector or defender."
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Willa
Germanic · Resolute protector, strong-willed
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Willamina
German · Resolute protection
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Wilma
Germanic · Resolute protector, strong-willed
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Winola
German · Charming friend
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2 of 2 names
Xanthe
Greek / Germanic · Fair-haired
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Xiomara
Germanic / Portuguese / Spanish · Glorious In War
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3 of 3 names
Yvette
Germanic / French · Yew wood, archer
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Yvon
French / Germanic / Cornish · Yew
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Yvonne
Germanic · Yew wood, archer
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Z
3 of 3 names
Zelda
English / Germanic · Fighting In Darkness
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Zelma
English / German / Germanic · Protective Like God's Helmet
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Zinnia
English / Germanic · Zinnia Flower
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Germany girl names — Questions & answers

Everything you need to know about choosing a Germany name.

They carry quiet strength. Names like Greta, Heidi, Ingrid, and Astrid have a grounded, no-fuss beauty — pretty but never frivolous.
In Germany right now, Emma, Mia, Hannah, Sophia, and Lina top the charts — international favorites with strong German roots.
Many are wonderfully simple. Anna, Emma, Heidi, Greta, and Mia read naturally in English without any adjustment.
Adelaide means noble nature, Mathilde means mighty in battle, Brunhilde means battle-armor, and Frieda means peace. Strength and dignity are woven through German naming.
Yes. Try Greta, Heidi, Ilse, Trudy, or Eva. Each carries quiet German charm in a small package.
Heidi (from the Alpine classic), Gretel (from Hansel & Gretel), Rapunzel (from the Grimm tale), and Snow White's German Schneewittchen all draw from rich storytelling tradition.
Many feel beautifully fresh. Mia, Lena, Lara, Lina, and Marlene are all both contemporary and authentically German.
Anna, Emma, Sophie, Hannah, and Clara have all become beloved worldwide — German at heart, universal in appeal.
Yes. Clara (after Schumann), Marlene (after Dietrich), and Lorelei (the Rhine legend) all carry musical and cultural depth.
NameHub has a full collection of German girl names organized by meaning, region, and popularity — every name comes with its full story and authentic pronunciation.