List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Leonardo

(lee-ə-NAHR-do)

Portuguese Meaning: The name Leonardo is a Portuguese baby name. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Leonardo is: Lion-bold. Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be the most brilliant and creative men who ever lived.

Meaning: Strong as the lion Origin: Germanic

Leopoldo

Italian Meaning: The name Leopoldo is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Leopoldo is: A bold man.

Meaning: Bold people Origin: Germanic

Lewis

(LOO-is)

This name is composed of the Germanic elements hlod and wig, meaning "fame" and "war". The name developed into the Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis; as well as into the German Ludwig. The name Lowis spread to England through the Normans. Lewis has since become confused with other unrelated names.

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Lonnie

(LAHN-ee)

Lonnie is a given name usually used for males. Its meaning is "ready for battle" derived from Old German.

Meaning: Solitary Origin: Germanic

Louie

The name Louie is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louie is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'.

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Louis

(LOO-is)

The name Louis is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Louis is: Famous warrior, from the Old German 'Chlodovech'. Eighteen kings of France have borne this name, and Louis was used by the French royal family for hundreds of years. Famous Bearer: Jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Meaning: A famous warrior Origin: Germanic

Louisa

Latin Meaning: The name Louisa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Louisa is: Latin feminine form of Louis: Famous warrior. Famous Bearer: Louisa M. Alcott, who wrote 'Little Women'.

Meaning: A familiar form of louise Origin: Germanic

Luis

(LWEES)

Luis (and its variant forms) is the Spanish, Portuguese (Luís), Galician, Aragonese form of the Germanic given name Hludowig and Chlodovech (modern German Ludwig). The Germanic name is composed of the words for "fame" (hlūd) and "warrior" (wīg) which may be translated to famous warrior or "famous in battle".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Luisa

Luisa (Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese) or Louise (French) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".

Meaning: Fame and war Origin: Germanic

Lydia

(LID-ee-ə)

Meaning & History Means "from Lydia" in Greek. Lydia was a region on the west coast of Asia Minor, said to be named for the legendary king LYDOS. In the New Testament this is the name of a woman converted to Christianity by Saint Paul. In the modern era the name has been in use since the Protestant Reformation.

Meaning: Noble kind, of the noble sort Origin: Germanic