German Names that Start With G

  1. Gannet
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "goose"
    • Description:

      The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.
  2. Gerhard
    • Origin:

      German variation of Gerard
    • Description:

      In its native Germany, Gerhard was very popular a hundred years ago and is now rather old-fashioned. It isn't much used by English speakers either, but has a certain clunky charm about it.
  3. Gitta
    • Guenther
      • Gerhart
        • Gerde
          • Gredorius
            • Giselbert
              • Gertruda
                • Origin:

                  Polish and Czech variation of Gertrude, German
                • Meaning:

                  "strength of a spear"
                • Description:

                  Peaked in the Czech Republic in 1939.
              • Gervas
                • Grette
                  • Giselda
                    • Gertrud
                      • Origin:

                        German
                      • Meaning:

                        "strength of a spear"
                      • Description:

                        The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.
                    • Gerhardine
                      • Gertraud