List of German Baby Names Meanings

Irmhild

(EERM-hilt)

Given Name IRMHILD. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: German. PRONOUNCED: IRM-hilt [details]

Meaning: Fighting the whole battle Origin: Germanic

Ishild

(EE-shild)

Given Name ISHILD. GENDER: Feminine. USAGE: Ancient Germanic (Hypothetical)

Isolde

(i-ZOL-də/i-SOL-də)

It is possible that the name is ultimately Germanic, perhaps from a hypothetic name like Ishild, composed of the elements is "ice, iron" and hild "battle". In medieval Arthurian legend Isolde was an Irish princess betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall.

Isotta

(ee-ZOT-tah)

OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Izolda (Georgian), Isolde (German), Iseut (Medieval English), Izolda (Polish), Esyllt (Welsh)

Iveta

(I-veh-tah)

iveta. FORM OF: yvette, ivetta. OTHER SCRIPTS: Bulgarian (Ивета) LANGUAGE FAMILY: indo-european > germanic > west germanic > german ORIGIN: germanic NAME ROOT: *īHWAZ > IV > IVO. MEANING: This name derives from the Germanic element “iv”, which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic “*īhwaz” (yew "tree").

Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Czech, Germanic

Ivona

(I-vaw-nah)

The meaning of the name “Ivona” is: “Yew”. Categories: Croatian Names, Czech Names, Polish Names, Romanian Names, Slavic Names. Used in: Croatian speaking countries, Czech speaking countries, Polish speaking countries, Romanian speaking countries.

Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Czech, Germanic

Iwona

(ee-VAW-nah )

Polish Meaning: The name Iwona is a Polish baby name. In Polish the meaning of the name Iwona is: bow of yew.

Meaning: Of the yew tree Origin: Germanic, Polish

Izolda

(ee-ZAWL-dah)

OTHER LANGUAGES/CULTURES: Iseult, Isolda, Isolde, Ysolt, Yseut (Arthurian Romance), Eseld (Cornish), Isolde (English), Yseult (French), Isolde (German), Isotta (Italian), Iseut (Medieval English), Esyllt (Welsh) Home » Names.

Jadwiga

(yahd-VEE-gah)

Jadwiga (Polish pronunciation: [jadˈviɡa]; diminutive Jadzia [ˈjadʑa]) is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old German Hedwig (compounded from hadu, "battle", and wig, "fight"). Jadwiga of Greater Poland, Queen of Poland and mother of Casimir III of Poland.

Meaning: Fighting a battle Origin: Germanic

Jadzia

(YAH-jah)

Old German. Region of origin. Polish. Jadwiga (Polish pronunciation: [jadˈviɡa]; diminutive Jadzia [ˈjadʑa]) is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old German Hedwig (compounded from hadu, "battle", and wig, "fight").