German girl names
Most popular names
- Emily Rival, Industrious #2 in US
- Barbara Foreign, Stranger #6 in US
- Ruth Friend, Companion #7 in US
- Hannah Favor, Grace #9 in US
- Sarah Lady, Princess #15 in US
- Bertha Bright and famous warrior #17 in US
- Clara Clear, Bright, Famous #17 in US
- Evelyn Desired, Hazelnut #19 in US
- Ida Youthful #19 in US
- Abigail My father is joy. #20 in US
- Gertrude Strong spear warrior #31 in US
- Gloria Glory #40 in US
- Sofia Wisdom #43 in US
- Natalie Christmas day #49 in US
- Victoria Victory, Conqueror #49 in US
- Agnes Chaste, Pure #50 in US
- Ada Noble, Ornament #56 in US
- Lula Famous warrior woman #56 in US
- Allison Truthful #79 in US
- Melanie Black, Dark #91 in US
- Christy Follower of Christ #110 in US
- Wilma determined protector will protector #111 in US
- Lottie Free strong woman warrior #115 in US
- Etta Little one estate ruler #119 in US
- Hilda Battle #119 in US
- Addie Joyful #120 in US
- Rosalie Rose #120 in US
- Lulu Famous warrior woman #125 in US
- Regina Queen #143 in US
- Alberta Noble bright and famous #146 in US
- Adeline Noble #161 in US
- Elena Torch, Radiant #167 in US
- Mallory Unfortunate, Counselor #170 in US
- Valeria To be strong #173 in US
- Christie Follower of Christ #180 in US
- Olga Holy, Blessed #190 in US
- Ramona Protector #205 in US
- Claudia Crippled, Lame #209 in US
- Stefanie crowned or victor's wreath #209 in US
- Luella Famous warrior woman #213 in US
- Katina Spotless #222 in US
- Ana Gracious #243 in US
- Adalynn noble and serene graceful #263 in US
- Hulda Hidden graceful kind woman #292 in US
- Adele Noble bright and kind #298 in US
- Elma Protection #300 in US
- Hettie Little estate ruler #307 in US
- Elise My God is abundance. #332 in US
- Lettie Little estate ruler #337 in US
- Gertie Spear strength, strong warrior #340 in US
German girls' names sit at the crossroads of sound and substance. They come from German itself, from Old High German, and from biblical and classical sources that German speakers claimed as their own. Many carry a directness you hear in the language — no soft landing, just a name that announces itself. Emily, Barbara, Ruth, Hannah, and Sarah all found their place in German culture, some as translations, others as steadfast tradition.
You'll find everything from medieval saints to 19th-century ideals baked into these names. Some are virtually unchanged for centuries. Others picked up German sounds and settled in, like a guest who decided to stay. Each entry here gives you the meaning and origin, so you know whether you're looking at a biblical name, a Germanic one, or something that traveled in from elsewhere and stuck.