List of German Baby Names Meanings

Diedrich

(DEE-drik)

Diedrich Name Meaning. North German and Dutch: from a regional form of the Germanic personal name Dietrich.

Meaning: A powerful ruler of the people Origin: Germanic

Diesel

(DEE-zƏl)

Diesel, which you can think of as a word name for the fuel or as a German surname that derives from a pet form of Matthew or Mathias, is a new entry to the American name lexicon thanks to celebrities Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle, who chose it for their son, baby brother of Ace.

Meaning: People, race Origin: Germanic

Dieter

(DEE-ter)

German Meaning: The name Dieter is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dieter is: Army of the people.

Meaning: Army of the people Origin: Germanic

Dietrich

(DEET-rikh)

Dietrich Name Meaning. German: from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), composed of the elements theud 'people', 'race' + ric 'power(ful)', 'rich'. This surname is common throughout central and eastern Europe, particularly in the western Slavic countries.

Meaning: A powerful ruler of the people Origin: Germanic

Dietz

(DEETS)

German Meaning: The name Dietz is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dietz is: People's ruler.

Meaning: A powerful ruler of the people Origin: Germanic

Dodd

(DAHD)

The surname Dodd is a Welsh name of old Celtic origin. ... The name Dodd may also be a nickname surname derived from the Germanic root "dudd" or "dodd," which means something rounded; thus, it would have been used to denote a round, lumpish person, or a stupid person.

Meaning: A short and well rounded person Origin: English, Germanic

Dodge

(DAHJ)

Dodge Name Meaning. from the Middle English personal name Dogge, a pet form of Roger. possibly a nickname from Middle English dogge 'dog' (Old English docga, dogga).

Meaning: A famed spear Origin: English, Germanic

Dodson

(DAHD-sən)

Dodson is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from Dodd or Dodda. They were Old English personal names common in England from Lincolnshire on south. The name Dodson denotes "son of Dodd or Dodda."

Meaning: Dodd's son Origin: English, Germanic

Dolph

(DAHLF)

Swedish Meaning: The name Dolph is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Dolph is: Noble wolf.

Meaning: Distinguished wolf Origin: Germanic

Dolphus

(DAHLF-əs)

German Meaning: The name Dolphus is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dolphus is: Abbreviation of Adolphus noble wolf.

Meaning: Distinguished wolf Origin: Germanic