List of German Baby Names Meanings

Lewis

(LOO-is)

This name is composed of the Germanic elements hlod and wig, meaning "fame" and "war". The name developed into the Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis; as well as into the German Ludwig. The name Lowis spread to England through the Normans. Lewis has since become confused with other unrelated names.

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Linden

(LIN-dən)

Linden is an English given name referring to the Linden tree. In the United States, the name (along with variant Lyndon) was somewhat popular as a boys name from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Meaning: A form of lyndon Origin: German

Lonnie

(LAHN-ee)

Lonnie is a given name usually used for males. Its meaning is "ready for battle" derived from Old German.

Meaning: Solitary Origin: Germanic

Lorelai

Lorelai is a different spelling variation on Lorelei (mostly used by Americans). The traditional spelling is Lorelei, a name with two theorized etymologies. First, it's the combination of an Old German word “lureln” meaning “murmuring” plus a Celtic word “ley” meaning “rock”.

Meaning: Murmuring rock Origin: German

Lorelei

(LAWR-e-lie)

Lorelei is a feminine given name taken from the name of a rock headland on the Rhine River. Legends say that a maiden named the Lorelei lives on the rock and lures fishermen to their death with her song. Its Czech name day is 17 August.

Meaning: From the rocky cliff, in mythology Origin: German

Louie

The name Louie is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louie is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'.

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Louis

(LOO-is)

The name Louis is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louis is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'. Eighteen kings of France have borne this name, and Louis was used by the French royal family for hundreds of years. Famous Bearer: Jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Meaning: A famous warrior Origin: Germanic

Louisa

Latin Meaning: The name Louisa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Louisa is: Latin feminine form of Louis: Famous warrior. Famous Bearer: Louisa M. Alcott, who wrote 'Little Women'.

Meaning: A familiar form of louise Origin: Germanic

Luis

(LWEES)

Luis (and its variant forms) is the Spanish, Portuguese (Luís), Galician, Aragonese form of the Germanic given name Hludowig and Chlodovech (modern German Ludwig). The Germanic name is composed of the words for "fame" (hlūd) and "warrior" (wīg) which may be translated to famous warrior or "famous in battle".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Luisa

Luisa (Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese) or Louise (French) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic