List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Gilberto

(heel-BER-to)

Gilberto is the romance version of the Latinized form of Gilbert, used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. In Galician, it's spelled Xilberto or Xilberte. It derives from the Germanic words gisel (meaning pledge or hostage) and beraht (meaning bright). It can be used as a given name or surname.

Meaning: Bright oath Origin: Germanic

Godelief

Lieve ("dear, beloved") pronounced: LEE-və Meanings and history of the name Godelieve: | Edit. Derived from the Germanic god "god" and leub "love," this name is a feminized form of the male given name Goteleib.

Meaning: Loved by the gods Origin: Germanic

Griselda

(gri-ZEL-də)

Griselda is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. ... It has been suggested that the name may originate from older German "gris hild", meaning "dark battle".

Meaning: A gray- haired battle maid, one who fights the dark battle Origin: Germanic

Guillermo

(gee-YER-mo)

Origin of the name Guillermo: A cognate of William (resolute protector), a name derived from the Old Norman French willaume, which is from the Old High German Willehelm, a compounding of the elements willeo (will, determination) and helm (helmet, protection).

Meaning: Will Origin: Germanic

Hallie

Origin of the name Hallie: Transferred use of the English surname meaning "dweller at the hall meadow." The name is derived from the Old English elements heall (hall, gathering place) and lēah (wood, meadow, clearing).

Meaning: From the hall, woman of the sea, from the field of hay Origin: Germanic

Harman

(HAHR-mən)

Harman is a surname of Germanic origin dating back before Christ. Most notable, (Arminius) was the unifier of the early Germanic tribes against the Roman Empire. In lower German the name is Hermann; in upper German it is Harman.

Meaning: Forms of herman Origin: Germanic

Harriet

(HER-ee-ət/HAR-ee-ət)

The name Harriet is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Harriet is: Rules the Home. Feminine form of Harry (from Henry). Famous Bearer: Harriet Beecher Stowe (Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1811). a.

Meaning: A form of henrietta Origin: Germanic

Harris

(HER-is)

Harris Name Meaning. English and Welsh (very common in southern England and South Wales): patronymic from the medieval English personal name Harry, pet form of Henry. This name is also well established in Ireland, taken there principally during the Plantation of Ulster.

Meaning: A short form of harrison Origin: Germanic

Harry

The name Harry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Harry is: Ameaning home or house protector. Also can be a : 'Army commander.'. Army, weald power. Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana).

Meaning: A familiar form of harold, henry Origin: Germanic

Heidi

Heidi is a feminine given name. It became an internationally popular first name as a direct result of the Swiss children's book, Heidi. It is an affectionate diminutive of the name Adelheid (English: Adelaide), which means "nobility" or, more loosely, "of noble birth".

Meaning: Noble one Origin: Germanic