List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Avellino

(ah-veh-LEEN-o)

More info about the name "Avellino" Avellino is the pet form of the name Avila, derived from the Germanic “avi”, which is of unknown meaning. It is possible that 'avi' means 'desire'.

Meaning: Longed for Origin: French, Germanic

Bach

(BOCK)

This surname is established throughout central Europe and in Scandinavia, not just in Germany. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Bach 'stream', 'creek'. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, Middle English bache. Welsh: distinguishing epithet from Welsh bach 'little', 'small'.

Meaning: Beside a stream Origin: Germanic

Baldrick

(BAHL-drik)

This unusual name is of English origin from a Germanic personal name, "Baldric", introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066 in the Old French forms "Baldri", "Baudri". The personal name is composed of the elements, "bald", meaning "bold, brave" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule".

Meaning: Bold ruler Origin: Germanic

Baldwin

(BAWLD-win)

Baldwin Family History. Baldwin Name Meaning. English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements bald 'bold', 'brave' + wine 'friend', which was extremely popular among the Normans and in Flanders in the early Middle Ages.

Meaning: Bold friend Origin: Germanic

Barend

(BAHR-ehnt)

Dutch Meaning: The name Barend is a Dutch baby name. In Dutch the meaning of the name Barend is: Bear.

Meaning: As brave as a bear Origin: Germanic

Barnat

(BAHR-nat)

The meaning of the name “Bernat” is: “Bear brave; brave like a bear”. Categories: Hungarian Names. Used in: Hungarian speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Germanic.

Bedrich

(BED-rick)

Czech Meaning: The name Bedrich is a Czech baby name. In Czech the meaning of the name Bedrich is: Ruler of peace.

Meaning: Calm monarch Origin: Czech, Germanic

Belinda

(bə-LIN-də)

Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian bella, meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name Betlinde, which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linden tree".

Meaning: Pretty snake Origin: Germanic

Benz

(BENZ)

Benz Name Meaning. South German: (in Alemannic areas) from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berthold, or to a lesser extent of Bernhard.

Meaning: The blessed one Origin: Germanic, Latin

Beowulf

(BAY-ə-woolf)

Possibly means "bee wolf" (in effect equal to "bear") from Old English beo "bee" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may be beadu "battle". This is the name of the main character in the anonymous 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf'.

Meaning: Bear Origin: English, Germanic