German Girl Names
- Rolanda
Origin:
German feminization of ROLANDMeaning:
"famous in the land"Description:
This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.
- Zilke
Origin:
German diminutive of Cecilia or CeliaMeaning:
"blind"Description:
Along with the more common Silke, a diminutive used in Germany for Cecilia and Celia. Both Silke and Zilke are unknown yet usable German names for girls.
- Melain
- Adolpha
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble wolf"Description:
Nein.
- Gisella
- Angelika
- Lauralei
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"alluring, temptress"Description:
We think the more spelling, Lorelei, works better.
- Linchen
- Jutte
- Luzi
- Walda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"ruler"Description:
Where's Walda? Out of the running.
- Theresia
- Anastasie
- Emelie
- Stefanie
- Line
- Bernadine
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave as a bear"Description:
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
- Stefani
Origin:
Spelling variation of StephanieDescription:
Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you want to name your daughter Stephanie, name her Stephanie.
- Gannet
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"goose"Description:
The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.
- Reinhilde