List of German Baby Names Meanings

Fyodor

(FYAW-dawr)

Russian Meaning: The name Fyodor is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Fyodor is: gift from God'.

Meaning: Powerful ruler of the people Origin: Germanic, Russian

Gaincarlo

(GIEN-kahr-lo)

Giancarlo is an Italian given name meaning "John Charles". It is one of the most common masculine given names in Italy and is often short for "Giovanni Carlo".

Meaning: Free man Origin: Germanic

Garrett

(GER-it)

Garrett Name Meaning. English: from either of two Germanic personal names introduced to Britain by the Normans: Gerard, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + hard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'; and Gerald, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + wald 'rule'.

Meaning: As hard as a spear Origin: Germanic

Gaston

(gas-TAWN)

Gaston Name Meaning. French: from the Old French oblique case of a Germanic personal name, originally probably a byname from gasti 'stranger', 'guest', 'host'. Compare Guest. The surname is also found in England and Ireland, where it is probably a Huguenot importation.

Meaning: Guest Origin: French, Germanic

Geary

(GEER-ee)

Geary Name Meaning. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gadhra 'descendant of Gadhra' (see O'Gara). See also McGeary. English: from a personal name derived from Germanic ger, gar 'spear', a short form of any of various compound names with this as a first element (see, for example Garrett).

Meaning: Fickle, Spear Origin: Germanic

Gellert

(GEH-lehr)

The Hungarian first name "Gellért" (anglicized Gellert, policized Gelert) is a variant of the English name Gerard, from the elements ger-, "spear", and -(h)ard, "strong". Hugo Gellert (Gellért Hugó) (1892 – 1985), radical Hungarian-American illustrator and muralist. ... Hotel Gellért, a hotel named for the baths.

Geneva

(jə-NEE-və)

Geneva is a Germanic female given name, which means "juniper tree". Geneva is an obscure name. Less than 200 babies in the United States are named Geneva every year.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genoveffa

(jeh-naw-VEF-fah)

Origin of the name Genevieve: Derived from the Gaulish Genovefa, a name with Celtic roots but the meaning of which is uncertain. The first element is believed to be from genos (race, people, tribe); the second is possibly from an element meaning "woman."

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genoveva

(he-no-VE-vah/zhə-noo-VE-və)

The name Genoveva is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Genoveva is: White wave.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gerda

(KHER-dah)

The name Gerda is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Gerda is: Guardian. Peace. Fertility. Famous bearer: Gerda was the beautiful mythological Scandinavian wife of Frey (Freyr), god of peace and fertility.