Old-German unisex names
Most popular names
- Jeffrey Perfectly Tranquil #11 in US
- Minnie Love #13 in US
- Harry Home Ruler #14 in US
- Jerry Mighty #24 in US
- Louise Protectress #26 in US
- Raymond Mighty Protector #26 in US
- Ella Beautiful, Other #29 in US
- Gerald Mighty, Rule of the spear #34 in US
- Billy Resolute Protector #35 in US
- Willie Resolute Protector #37 in US
- Hattie Ruler of the Household #45 in US
- Aubrey Noble #59 in US
- Ricky Powerful Ruler #63 in US
- Luis Famous Warrior #83 in US
- Jeff Perfectly Tranquil #90 in US
- Jeffery Perfectly Tranquil #90 in US
- Wanda Wanderer #90 in US
- Della Noble Maiden #96 in US
- Herman Noble Soldier #117 in US
- Heidi Honored #119 in US
- Velma Determined Protector #123 in US
- Harriet Ruler of the Household #126 in US
- Bill Resolute Protector #128 in US
- Jocelyn Joyous #137 in US
- Luther Famous Warrior #147 in US
- Leonardo Strong as a Lion #154 in US
- Rick Powerful Ruler #162 in US
- Alison Truthful #194 in US
- Gilbert Bright Pledge #208 in US
- Wilbur Resolute #210 in US
- Louisa Protectress #211 in US
- Millie Industrious #219 in US
- Ricardo Powerful Ruler, Strong ruler #223 in US
- Lou Famous Warrior #226 in US
- Rickey Powerful Ruler #227 in US
- Rudolph Great and Famous #254 in US
- Wendell Wanderer #261 in US
- Wilson Resolute Protector #283 in US
- Raven Blackbird #284 in US
- Eloise Wise #289 in US
- Giselle Pledge #294 in US
- Harriett Ruler of the Household #302 in US
- Mina Love #321 in US
- Geoffrey Perfectly, Tranquil #351 in US
- Allyson Truthful #387 in US
- Gerardo Strong, Powerful #397 in US
- Milo Generous #403 in US
- Joselyn Joyous #454 in US
- Rickie Powerful Ruler #479 in US
- Roderick Famous Ruler #488 in US
Old-German names come from the Germanic peoples of medieval central Europe, where names were built from meaningful elements—think Jeffrey (peace-giver) or Harry (home ruler). Many show up in the old court records and religious texts of the Holy Roman Empire, stripped of their Old High German roots but still recognizable. Names that worked for warriors and merchants alike often stayed unisex, passed down through families without hard boundaries between who could carry them.
Minnie, Jerry, and Louise remind us how Old-German names traveled through time and language, softening in spelling and sound but keeping their German bones. The entries below show you the meaning and origin of each one, so you understand what the name actually said to people who first gave it.