German Girl Names

The German short form Liesa is usually pronounced lee-za, but most people in America will say it like Lisa -- or, just to annoy you, Liza.

Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna

Elizabeth is a name of hundreds of variations, but this German name for girls, redolent of the Olde Country, is unfamiliar in the U.S. and likely to remain so.

Spelling variation of Amalia, rising in popularity throughout Europe.

Also a town in Italy, this name could find use as a feminine tribute to an Alphonso in the family.

Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.