List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Mansfield

(MANS-feeld)

The name Mansfield arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Mansfield family lived in Mansfield, a parish in Nottinghamshire. The place-name itself is a combination of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon terms, and literally signifies the field by the hill called Mam, from the Celtic word for a mother or a breast.

Meaning: Coming from a hilly pasture Origin: English, Germanic

Mantel

(MANT-əl)

Mantel Name Meaning. English, German, French, and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a cloak maker or a nickname for someone who wore a cloak of a particularly conspicuous design, from Anglo-Norman, Middle High German, Old French, and Middle Dutch mantel 'cloak', 'coat' (Late Latin mantellus).

Meaning: Cloak bearer Origin: Germanic

Mathilde

(mah-TIL-de)

The name Mathilde is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Mathilde is: Mighty battle maiden.

Meaning: Powerful and mighty in battle Origin: Danish, Dutch, Germanic, Norwegian

Meinhard

(MIEN-hahrt)

Meinhard [mein-hard] as a boys' name is of German origin, and the meaning of Meinhard is "brave or hard strength". Maynard is the anglicized form. ASSOCIATED WITH brave, strength.

Meaning: Powerful strength Origin: Germanic

Merrick

(MER-ik)

A strong, attractive surname name with a mix of possible origins: either from the Welsh first name Meuric,which is a form of Maurice, and contains Germanic elements meaning fame and power, or from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a fork in a river or a road, which led to the name of several places named Merrick in ...

Meaning: Powerful and famous Origin: Germanic, Welsh

Mien

(MEEN)

Meaning of name Mien. Etymology : Dutch and Limburgish short form of WILHELMINA. Saint : Origin : Dutch.

Meaning: Stout protector Origin: Dutch, Germanic

Milon

(MIL-ən)

Name Milon generally means Soldier or Favor or Grace, is of Latin origin, Name Milon is a Masculine (or Boy) name. .

Meaning: Army man, favored Origin: Germanic

Minnie

(MIN-ee)

Origin of the name Minnie: A pet form of Miryam, a Hebrew name of debated meaning. Many believe it to mean "sea of bitterness" or "sea of sorrow." However, some sources cite the alternative definitions of "rebellion," "wished-for-child," and "mistress or lady of the sea."

Meaning: Stout protector Origin: Germanic

Mylo

(MIE-lo)

The name Mylo is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Mylo is: Merciful.

Meaning: Army man, favored Origin: Germanic

Napoleon

(nə-PO-lee-ən)

Italian Meaning: The name Napoleon is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Napoleon is: Lion of Naples. Famous Bearer: Napoleon Bonaparte.

Meaning: From Naples Origin: Germanic, Italian