List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Nedra

(NEH-drə)

The meaning of the name “Nedra” is: “Below the Earth”. Categories: English Names. Used in: English speaking countries. Gender: Girl Names.

Meaning: Born belowground Origin: Germanic

Nerthus

(NUR-thəs)

In Germanic paganism, Nerthus is a goddess associated with fertility. ... The name Nerthus is generally held to be a Latinized form of Proto-Germanic *Nerþuz, a direct precursor to the Old Norse deity name Njörðr.

Meaning: Goddess of fertility Origin: Germanic

Nilda

(NIL-də)

Meaning of name Nilda. Etymology : Short form of BRUNILDA. Saint : Origin : Spanish.

Meaning: Prepared for battle Origin: Germanic

Nixie

(NEE-ksee)

The name Nixie is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Nixie is: Little water sprite.

Meaning: Water spirit Origin: Germanic

Noll

(NOHL)

Noll Name Meaning. German: from a short form of any of various medieval personal names derived from Germanic personal names ending in -n + wald 'rule', for example Arnold and Reinwald. South German: nickname for a rotund or naive person, from Middle High German nol 'hillock', 'knoll'.

Meaning: Elf warrior Origin: French, Germanic

Norbert

(NAWR-bərt)

Norbert is a Germanic given name, from nord "north" and berht "bright". Norbert is also occasionally found as a surname.

Meaning: Shining or bright North Origin: Germanic

Norm

(NORM)

From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Viking. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of France, in the region that became known as Normandy.

Meaning: Man from the North Origin: Gaelic, Germanic

Oberon

(O-bər-ahn)

In German the meaning of the name Oberon is: Noble and bear-like. In a Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare altered the spelling of Auberon (King of the fairies) to Oberon.

Meaning: Elf ruler Origin: Germanic

Obrecht

(AW-brekt)

Obrecht is a patronymic surname. Obrecht was a Germanic given name derived from Od-brecht, meaning "famed for his heritage".[1] Notable people with the surname include: Jacob Obrecht (c. 1457/58 – 1505), Flemish Renaissance composer.

Meaning: Known for his inheritance Origin: Germanic

Oda

(O-dah)

Oda Name Meaning. Japanese: common place name and surname throughout Japan, meaning 'small rice paddy'. A less common but more famous Oda name, written with characters meaning 'woven rice paddy' (i.e. fields laid out evenly as woven cloth), was borne by the family of the famous conqueror Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582).

Meaning: Riches Origin: Germanic