List of German Baby Names Meanings

Hendrix

Hendrix is a surname stemming from Henry. The name Henry comes from the ancient Germanic personal name Heimirich from the elements “heim” meaning “home” and “rīc” meaning “ruler, power”. By the Middle Ages Heimirich was changed to Heinrich and the French adopted the name as Henri.

Meaning: Home ruler Origin: Germanic

Hennry

Henry Name Meaning. English and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements haim, heim 'home' + ric 'power', 'ruler', introduced to England by the Normans in the form Henri. During the Middle Ages this name became enormously popular in England and was borne by eight kings.

Meaning: The ruler of the house Origin: German

Henrietta

(hen-ree-ET-ə)

Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. A short version of the name is Harriet, which was considered the "spoken form" of Henrietta, much as Harry was considered the "spoken form" of Henry in medieval England.

Meaning: Ruler of the household Origin: German

Henrry

Henry Name Meaning. English and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements haim, heim 'home' + ric 'power', 'ruler', introduced to England by the Normans in the form Henri. During the Middle Ages this name became enormously popular in England and was borne by eight kings.

Meaning: The ruler of the house Origin: German

Henry

(HEN-ree)

Henry Name Meaning. English and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements haim, heim 'home' + ric 'power', 'ruler', introduced to England by the Normans in the form Henri. During the Middle Ages this name became enormously popular in England and was borne by eight kings.

Meaning: Lord Origin: Germanic

Herbert

(HUR-bərt)

The name Herbert is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Herbert is: Illustrious warrior. Army. Bright. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest.

Meaning: Bright army Origin: German

Heriberto

Heriberto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name Herbert. It may refer to: Osvaldo Heriberto Hurtado Galeguillo (born 1957), Chilean retired footballer who played as a striker.

Meaning: Illustrious warrior Origin: German

Herman

(HUR-mən)

The name Herman is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Herman is: Soldier. Army Man. from the Old German Hariman. Famous Bearer: American writer Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick.

Meaning: A soldier Origin: Germanic

Hermann

Hermann or Herrmann is the German origin of the given name Herman. People with the name include: Given name: Arminius, also known as Hermann, (18/17 BC – AD 21) chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD.

Meaning: A soldier Origin: German

Hilda

(HIL-də)

Hilda (pronounced HIL-dÉ™) is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.

Meaning: Battle, War Origin: Germanic