List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

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").

Jaeger

(YAY-ger)

Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.

Meaning: A hunter Origin: Germanic

Jager

(YAH-gehr)

Jaeger Name Meaning. German (mostly Jäger) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a hunter, Middle High German jeger(e), Middle Low German jeger(e) (agent derivatives of jagen 'to hunt'); as a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental, derived from German Jäger.

Meaning: To chase or to hunt Origin: Dutch, Germanic

Jarrick

(JAR-ik)

The meaning of the name “Jarick” is: “Strong;fierce; favor; grace; dear; born in January”. Categories: American Names, Slavic Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Slavic.

Meaning: Rule with a spear Origin: Germanic

Jelle

(YEL-lə)

The name comes from the Dutch word "geld", more probable the Frisian word "jild", meaning "money", "value", "payment", "revenge", or "festival of sacrifice". In the southern Netherlands, Jelle is also an abbreviation for Willem.

Meaning: Strong mind and protection Origin: Dutch, Germanic