List of German Baby Names Meanings

Attila

(ə-TIL-ə)

Meanings and history of the name Attila: | Edit. Means "little father" from Gothic atta "father" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 5th-century leader of the Huns who invaded and ravaged Europe before finally being slowed down at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains in Gaul.

Meaning: Small father Origin: Germanic, Latin

Auberon

(O-bər-ahn)

Auberon is very likely a French-Norman derivative of the Germanic name Alberich, composed of alf "elf" and ric "power". Alberich was the name of the sorcerer king of the dwarves in Germanic mythology. Oberon is a variant of Auberon.

Meaning: Elf ruler Origin: Germanic

Aubriella

(aw-bree-EHL-lə)

Aubriella is of Italian/European background and is a variant of Aubrey/Aubrielle. It is also an alternative to Gabriella, Isabella, Aubrielle and Audrea. Aubriella has been found to have two meanings, simply put it means "Whimsical, Pixie like woman" Aubriella also means "Gods strength in our love"

Meaning: Ruler of elves Origin: Germanic

Aveline

(av-ə-LEEN)

French origin meaning Hazelnut or nut. Variant of medieval given names Avis and Avila. Could also be used as an English variant of the Gaelic Names Aibhlinn/Aibhilin. Aibhlinn is a name thought to have Norman roots that means "wished-for" or "longed-for child" Famous real-life people named Aveline: | Edit.

Meaning: Longed for Origin: Germanic

Avellino

(ah-veh-LEEN-o)

More info about the name "Avellino" Avellino is the pet form of the name Avila, derived from the Germanic “avi”, which is of unknown meaning. It is possible that 'avi' means 'desire'.

Meaning: Longed for Origin: French, Germanic

Bach

(BOCK)

This surname is established throughout central Europe and in Scandinavia, not just in Germany. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Bach 'stream', 'creek'. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, Middle English bache. Welsh: distinguishing epithet from Welsh bach 'little', 'small'.

Meaning: Beside a stream Origin: Germanic

Baldrick

(BAHL-drik)

This unusual name is of English origin from a Germanic personal name, "Baldric", introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066 in the Old French forms "Baldri", "Baudri". The personal name is composed of the elements, "bald", meaning "bold, brave" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule".

Meaning: Bold ruler Origin: Germanic

Baldwin

(BAWLD-win)

Baldwin Family History. Baldwin Name Meaning. English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements bald 'bold', 'brave' + wine 'friend', which was extremely popular among the Normans and in Flanders in the early Middle Ages.

Meaning: Bold friend Origin: Germanic

Barend

(BAHR-ehnt)

Dutch Meaning: The name Barend is a Dutch baby name. In Dutch the meaning of the name Barend is: Bear.

Meaning: As brave as a bear Origin: Germanic

Barnat

(BAHR-nat)

The meaning of the name “Bernat” is: “Bear brave; brave like a bear”. Categories: Hungarian Names. Used in: Hungarian speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Germanic.