German Names
- Loew
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"lion"Description:
This variation of the surname Loeb works even better than the original as a first name, though any child named Loew will inevitably have to endure a lifetime's worth of "high and...." jokes. Other leonine options: Leopold or Lionel.
- Hulbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bright grace"
- Anshelm
- Tabea
- Laurice
- Reinhilde
- Horst
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"leap"Description:
Heavy and horsey.
- Alviria
- Josefine
Origin:
Scandinavian and German variation of Josephine, FrenchMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Nagel
Origin:
German occupational nameMeaning:
"maker of nails"Description:
Only if it's a family name, and then, best in the middle.
- Wetzel
- Penrod
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"famous commander"Description:
This name of a famous Booth Tarkington novel is alien in today's world.
- Hermann
- Walther
- Danek
- Matthaeus
- Haldis
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"purposeful"Description:
A German name with little chance of American adoption.
- Walder
- Amilia
- Jeremias
Origin:
German, Portuguese and Finnish variation of Jeremiah, HebrewMeaning:
"appointed by God"Description:
This international variation of popular Jeremiah freshens up the Old Testament name. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico, Jeremias entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 but has remained near the latter end of the list.