List of German Baby Names Meanings

Aubray

French Meaning: The name Aubrey is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Aubrey is: Blond ruler, elf ruler. From the Old French Auberi, a form of the Old German Alberich meaning elf ruler.

Meaning: Ruler of elves Origin: German

Avil

Avil - Detailed Meaning. The name of Avil creates a shrewd and aggressive business nature intent on personal gain.

Meaning: Bird Origin: German

Barretta

Barretta Family History. Barretta Name Meaning. Italian: probably from a diminutive of barra 'barrier', 'bar' or from Calabrian dialect barretta 'cap'.

Meaning: A cap Origin: German

Bern

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Bern is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Bern is: Strong as a bear.

Meaning: Form of BERNARD - brave bear Origin: German

Bernarde

Meaning & History. Derived from the Germanic element bern "bear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Beornheard.

Meaning: Strong bear Origin: German

Bernerd

The masculine given name Bernard and its variations are of West Germanic origin. The meaning of the name is from a Germanic compound Bern-hard meaning "bear-hardy/brave/strong", or "hardy/brave/strong as a bear". Bern- is the old form of bear, from West Germanic *beran-.

Meaning: Strong bear Origin: German

Bernhardt

Recorded in over one hundred different spellings ranging from Barnard, Benard, and Bernat, to Bernth, Bernucci, and Bieratowicz, it derives from the male personal name "Bernhard or Beornheard", comprising the elements "bern", meaning the bear, plus "hard", meaning brave, strong or hardy.

Meaning: Strong bear Origin: German

Berte

Berte Name Meaning. French: from a variant of Berta, feminine form of Bert. Hungarian: from a pet form of Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew.

Meaning: Bright, famous Origin: German

Bertold

German Meaning: The name Berthold is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Berthold is: Derived from Old German words meaning bright-power. Also bright ruler.

Meaning: Bright ruler Origin: German

Bertolt

Berthold Name Meaning. German and Scandinavian: from the Germanic personal name Bertwald, composed of the elements berht 'bright', 'famous' + wald 'rule'. The second element has been altered by association with German hold 'lovely', 'splendid'.

Meaning: Bright ruler Origin: German