List of German Baby Names Meanings

Herrick

(HEH-rik)

The name Herrick is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Herrick is: War chief.

Meaning: Army rule Origin: Germanic

Herz

(HEHRTS)

Herz is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a kindhearted or stalwart individual, and is derived from the German word herz, which means heart.

Meaning: Heart Origin: Germanic

Heyne

(HIE-neh)

Heyne Family History. Heyne Name Meaning. English: variant spelling of Hain 1–3. Irish: variant of Hines. Dutch and German: variant of Hein.

Meaning: Ruler of the house Origin: Germanic

Hilbert

(HIL-bert)

Hilbert Name Meaning. English, French, Dutch, and German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + berht 'bright', 'famous'.

Meaning: Brilliant in combat Origin: Germanic

Hilbrand

(HIL-brahnt)

Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Langobard origin.

Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic

Hildebrand

(HIL-de-brahnt)

Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin.

Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic

Hildegard

(HIL-de-gahrt)

The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". Variant spellings include Hildegarde. The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.

Meaning: Protecting against battle Origin: Germanic

Hildur

(HIL-door)

Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.

Hillard

(HIL-ərd)

Hillard Name Meaning. English (mainly Wales): possibly a reduced form of Hilliard. French: from a derivative (pejorative) of Hilaire, French form of Hillary 1.

Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic

Hilliard

(HIL-i-yərd)

Hilliard Name Meaning. English: from the Norman female personal name Hildiarde, Hildegard, composed of the Germanic elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + gard 'fortress', 'stronghold'. The surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic