List of German Baby Names Meanings

Gilbert

(GIL-bərt)

Means "bright pledge", derived from the Germanic elements gisil "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it was common during the Middle Ages.

Meaning: Brilliant pledge, tristworthy Origin: Germanic

Gilberto

(heel-BER-to)

Gilberto is the romance version of the Latinized form of Gilbert, used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. In Galician, it's spelled Xilberto or Xilberte. It derives from the Germanic words gisel (meaning pledge or hostage) and beraht (meaning bright). It can be used as a given name or surname.

Meaning: Bright oath Origin: Germanic

Giselle

(ji-ZEL)

Origin of the name Giselle: A German name derived from gisil (to owe, a pledge, a mutual obligation). It was a practice in the early Middle Ages for rival factions to offer a person, often a child, to each other as a pledge of peace.

Meaning: One who offers her pledge Origin: German

Gisselle

Etymology & Historical Origin - Gisselle. Giselle and Gisselle are both variant spellings of the French female name Gisѐle which comes from the Germanic word “gisíl” meaning “pledge”. ... Gisselle is a newly coined spelling used almost exclusively by Americans.

Meaning: Hostage, pledge Origin: German

Godelief

Lieve ("dear, beloved") pronounced: LEE-və Meanings and history of the name Godelieve: | Edit. Derived from the Germanic god "god" and leub "love," this name is a feminized form of the male given name Goteleib.

Meaning: Loved by the gods Origin: Germanic

Greeta

What does Greeta mean? ... The meaning of Greeta is "pearl". Greeta is a version of Greta (German, Greek): nickname of Margaret.

Meaning: Resembling a pearl Origin: German

Gretta

pearl. POPULARITY: 3788. Gretta as a girl's name is a variant of Greta (German) and Margaret (Greek); the meaning of Gretta is "pearl".

Meaning: Resembling a pearl Origin: German

Griselda

(gri-ZEL-də)

Griselda is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. ... It has been suggested that the name may originate from older German "gris hild", meaning "dark battle".

Meaning: A gray- haired battle maid, one who fights the dark battle Origin: Germanic

Guillermo

(gee-YER-mo)

Origin of the name Guillermo: A cognate of William (resolute protector), a name derived from the Old Norman French willaume, which is from the Old High German Willehelm, a compounding of the elements willeo (will, determination) and helm (helmet, protection).

Meaning: Will Origin: Germanic

Gustavo

(goo-STAH-vo)

Gustavo is a Spanish, Italian and Portuguese male given name derived from Gustav /ˈɡʊstɑːv/, also spelled Gustaf, of Old Swedish origin, possibly meaning "staff of the Geats", derived from the Old Norse elements Gautr ("Geat") and stafr ("staff").

Meaning: Stave of the goths Origin: German