Baby Names by Meaning

Derived from the Old German word Haimund for house or home protector A variant of Hamo used more frequently as a surname, rather than as a first name Famous Bearer: Hammond Innes; high protection, Home protection; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced...

Brotherly Variant of Germaine Singer Jermaine Jackson; German or 'from Germany', from the French word, Germain

From the Old German Ansehelm, meaning god-helmet; Introduced from Germany by 11th century St Anselm, who became Archbishop of Canterbury

Derived from the Old German word for house or home Also used as a surname; House or Home; House or home Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest Also used as a surname

A person who comes from the country Germany; German From Germany

Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; One who is mighty with a spear; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard, strong, or bold spear...

From an Old German name derived from 'ger' meaning spear, and 'vald' meaning rule; ruler with the spear; Ruling spear Introduced into Britain from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: medieval Welsh writer and clergyman Gerald of Wales

Home or House; Variant of Hamo: Derived from the Old German word for house or home Also used as a surname; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest Also used as a surname

Derived from the Old German word 'Haimund' for house or home protector A variant of Hamo; House; name given during the Norman Conquest; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced from Germany during the Norman Conquest Also used as a surname

Derived from the Old German word 'Haimund' for house or home protector A variant of Hamo Famous Bearer: the son of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway; House; Introduced from Germany During the Norman Conquest; Variant of Hamo: House or home Introduced...

Feminine form of Jermaine: 'German' or 'from Germany', from the French word, Germain Famous bearer: 1970s feminist writer Germaine Greer; Feminine of Germain Derives from a Roman name meaning 'brotherly; Loud of voice; Refers to a young branch new growth

Brave spearman; Brave with a spear; brave with spear; Hard or bold spear This name was introduced to England from Germany during the Norman Conquest Famous bearer: British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; See also Jerard From an Old German name meaning hard...

Diminutive of Adelaide: Nobility French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood) Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William IV's consort; Diminutive of...

English variant of the Franco-Germanic name Louis: Famous warrior In Wales, sometimes Lewis is used in place of Llewellyn Famous Bearer: 19th century writer Lewis Carroll; famed warrior; Famous in war; 'King Henry V' The Dauphin 'King Henry the Sixth, Part...

battle warrior; From an Old German name meaning war or battle Famous bearer: twentieth century German writer Gunter Grass; The name Gunter comes from the Germanic name Gundahar and me

A variant of Hamo derived from the Old German word for house or home Also used as a surname Associated with Shakespeare's tragedy by the same name; 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' Son to the former King, whose ghost appears to Hamlet demanding he avenge his...

bold prince; From the Old German Ercanbald meaning true and bold; Holy prince; Spares; True and bold Also 'bald' Introduced from England and Germany during the Norman conquest, the Scottish interpreted the 'bald' to refer to the shaven head of a monk

A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name Also a colloquial term for a German soldier Famous bearer: American comedian-actor Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine...

a German; A male person who is a fellow member; bud; from Germany; German, or from Germany

A diminutive of Bertram, Bertrand, Albert, and other names ending in -bert Noble, bright Variant of Bert, meaning industrious; Diminutive of Bertrand: Intelligent; Glorious raven French form of the German Bertram, meaning bright-raven Philosopher and...

Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning: district, traveler, or peaceful pledge; Divine...

a German word meaning nobility or high born

Diminutive of Ermintrude: Universal strength From the Old German 'ermin' meaning universal, and 'drudi' meaning strength; Who is powerful in spear throw

A form of the German Alice, meaning nobility; From the Old German Adalheidis meaning nobility Also sweet; Noble

a familiar form of Adam; Ardent; Diminutive of Adelaide: Nobility French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida' (hood) Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, was named after Queen Adelaide, 19th century King William...

a form of Helida; Archaic; beautiful dressed, small winged one; Noble; Variant of Alice: Of the nobility From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide

Bringer of Light; Hazelnut; life or living or lively or hazelnut; Lively; Unselfish

German form of Helen; Torch; Variant of Helen In mythology the abduction of Zeus's mortal daughter Helen sparked the Trojan War; Variant of Helen: Shining light The bright one

Believed to have been introduced during the Norman Conquest, based either on Old German names, or on the Roman name Avitius Refuge in battle; Bird

Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest, from an Old German name meaning elf counsel Was originally used for both sexes, but is now regarded as a feminine name