List of German Baby Names Meanings

Jarvis

The name Jarvis is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Jarvis is: Servant spear. This name is derived from combining an Old Gcrman name meaning spear, and the Celtic word for servant. Famous bearer: martyr St Gervase who died in Milan.

Meaning: One who wields a spear Origin: Germanic

Jeff

(JEF)

The name Jeffrey is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Meaning: A short form of jefferson Origin: Germanic

Jeffery

(JEF-ree)

The name Jeffery is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffery is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Meaning: A form of jeffrey Origin: Germanic

Jeffrey

German Meaning: The name Jeffrey is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jeffrey is: Derived from one of three Old German names, meaning district, traveler, or peaceful pledge. Famous bearer: Geoffrey Plantagenet was father to King Henry II; Geoffrey Cbaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Meaning: Divinely peaceful Origin: Germanic

Jeffry

The name Jeffry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jeffry is: Peaceful.

Meaning: A form of jeffrey Origin: Germanic

Jerald

Jerald is a masculine American given name variant of Gerald, a German name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerald was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans, along with masculine variants Jerold or Jerrold, and the feminine nicknames, including Jeri.

Meaning: A form of gerald Origin: Germanic

Jeri

The meaning of the name “Jeri” is: “From the name GERALDINE”. Categories: English Names, Nicknames or Pet Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.

Meaning: Spear ruler Origin: Germanic

Jerri

Meaning of name Jerri. Etymology : Variant of JERRY. Saint : Origin : English.

Meaning: Spear ruler Origin: Germanic

Jerry

(JER-ee)

The name Jerry is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jerry is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.

Meaning: A familiar form of gerald Origin: Germanic

Jocellyn

The name Jocelyn is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Jocelyn is: One of the Goths. Introduced into Britam as a masculine name during the Norman Conquest, Jocelyn was adopted as a feminine first name in the early 20th century.

Meaning: From the tribe of gauts / one who is cheerful, Happy Origin: German, Latin