German Girl Names

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.

The meaning is kind of silly, but the name might make a distinctive update of Janet.

We think the more spelling, Lorelei, works better.

Where's Walda? Out of the running.

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.

As dated as the old Pat Boone song.