German Names
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Engelbert
German
"bright angel"
One of the rarest Bert names, Engelbert has been used at least since the time of Charlemagne and is the name of several saints. But mostly, it's impossible not to associate it with Engelbert…
Ernst
German variation of Ernest
Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.
Erwin
German
"respected friend"
One of the many names with a strong "er" sound, like Bertram and Ernest, that was huge in the 1920s and is languishing in style limbo now. One famous bearer is the physicist Erwin Schrödinger, as in…
Factor
German and Dutch occupational name
"agent"
An occupational name for the steward of an estate, but more people will know it as a word name from mathematics, meaning an important component. The rapper Graham Murawsky thought it was cool enough…
Ferdinand
German
"bold voyager"
Ferdinand is a traditional name among Spanish royal families and also appears in Shakespeare's The Tempest , borne by the handsome young prince shipwrecked on Prospero's island. Bold, daring, and…
Filbert
German
"very brilliant"
Like Norbert and Hubert, feels terminally dated -- in addition to which it's a nut.
Fonso
German, diminutive of Alfonso
All anyone will think of is the Fonz.
Franz
German variation of Francis, Latin
"Frenchman or free man"
Franz is the German equivalent to Francis, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a Franz outside of countries with Germanic origins. In America the name is often associated with celebrated author Franz…
Franzl
Franzl is a masculine name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Austrian and Bavarian regions as an affectionate diminutive form of Franz (the German equivalent of Francis). This name carries warm,…
Franken
Franken is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly originating as a shortened form of Frankenstein or as a reference to the Franks, the Germanic tribe that gave France its name. The…
Franzen
Franzen is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasional modern use as a first name. Derived from the Germanic personal name Franz (the German form of…
Friedel
Friedel is a masculine name of Germanic origin, primarily found in German-speaking countries. It developed as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'fried' or 'fred,' meaning 'peace' -…
Freidrich
Freidrich appears to be a variant spelling of Friedrich, a classic Germanic masculine name composed of the elements "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This powerful name…
Fritz
German, diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
Since female cousins Mitzi and Fritzi have entered the realm of possibilities, there's a chance that Cousin Fritz could as well. Fritz is the name of several notables, from early German-born film…
Fredi
Fredi is a masculine name that serves as a diminutive or variant spelling of Frederick or Fred. The name has Germanic origins, derived from Friedrich, meaning 'peaceful ruler' or 'ruler of peace,'…
Fritzchen
Fritzchen is a masculine name of German origin, representing an affectionate diminutive form of Fritz, which itself is a familiar short form of Friedrich. The name Friedrich means "peaceful ruler,"…
Friedrich
German variation of Frederick
"peaceful ruler"
One of the most familiar German names , with an upright Prussian image. Friedrich might just have been out for long enough to start coming back in.
Fulbright
German
"the descendents of Fulbeorht, bright people"
No guarantee of a fellowship.
Gannet
German
"goose"
A bird name that could be thought of as an animated spin on Garrett.
Gerrit
Low German variation of Gerhard
An undiscovered cousin of Garrett and Gerard. Gerrit has some merit, especially for its arty credentials as the name of several Old Master painters.