List of German Baby Names Meanings

Elmah

el-mah, elm-ah ] The baby girl name Elmah is pronounced as EHLMAH- †. Elmah's language of origin is Old English. Elmah is a variation of Elma (German, Italian, and English). Elmah is an unusual baby girl name.

Meaning: Noble, famous Origin: German

Emelita

Emelita [emeli-ta] as a name for girls is of Latin origin, and the meaning of the name Emelita is "rival, eager work; rival; laborious; eager". Emelita is an alternate form of Amelia (Latin, Old German). Emelita is also a form of Emily (Latin).

Meaning: Worker Origin: German

Engela

In addition, Engela is a form of Angela. Engela is the feminine version of the name Engel. Forms of Engela include the names Engelea, Engeleana, Engeleena, Engelia, Engelina, Engella, and Engelyna. The origin and meaning of the name Engela is inherited by all variant forms. Engela is not often used as a baby girl name.

Meaning: Angel Origin: German

Engelbricht

Engelbrecht is a common family name (surname) of Germanic origin. The name Engelbrecht has multiple translations, including "Angel Glorious" and "Bright Angel". ... Robert Ingleberd was the first record of a variant of "Engelbrecht" used as a family name, dated 1230 in the Pipe rolls of Yorkshire.

Meaning: Bright fighter Origin: German

Engla

Strictly feminine form of the Old German name Engel as well as a Swedish dialectal form of Ingel. It gained popularity in Sweden probably due to its similarity to the word ängel meaning "angel".

Meaning: Angel Origin: German

Erhart

Erhart 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 courageous or honorable person. The surname Erhart is composed of two German words meaning honor and bravery.

Meaning: Honour, brave Origin: German

Ermintrude

German Meaning: The name Ermintrude is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Ermintrude is: Universal strength. From the Old German 'ermin' meaning universal, and 'drudi' meaning strength.

Meaning: Entirely beloved Origin: German

Etzel

Form of ATTILA used in the medieval German saga the 'Nibelungenlied'. In the story Etzel is a fictional version of Attila the Hun.

Meaning: Noble Origin: German

Everet

Everett is an old variant of Evered, a name derived from the Old English Eoforheard (brave as a wild boar), which is a com-pounding of the elements eofor (a wild boar) and heard (strong, brave, hearty). Var: Everett, Everist, Everitt, Everritt.

Meaning: Brave boar Origin: German

Everret

Everett is an old variant of Evered, a name derived from the Old English Eoforheard (brave as a wild boar), which is a com-pounding of the elements eofor (a wild boar) and heard (strong, brave, hearty). Var: Everett, Everist, Everitt, Everritt.

Meaning: Brave boar Origin: German