I’ve always been fascinated by German vornamen, or first names. Today we’ll look at some of the meanings and origins of German first names. If you don’t have a German name, hopefully this will inspire you to choose a German name that best represents yourself.
Anna/Anne : is a populär girl’s name. It means “grace”.
Arnold : is an altmodisch name for boys. It means “he who rules like an eagle”.
Conrad/Konrad : boy’s name meaning “bold advisor”.
Friedrich (can be shortened to Fritz) : “ruling in peace”
Heinrich : strong ruler
Ada : “nobility”
Lena : “sophisticated”
Karin : “pure”
Johannes/Yohan : “god is merciful”
Julia : has Latin origins meaning “youthful”
Maximilian : from Latin meaning “greatest”
Marie/Maria : “beloved”
Felix : “happy”, “lucky”
Charlotte : “little”, “womanly”
Some of these German names have been adopted from other cultures while others are traditionell German names.
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