The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

German & Dutch names

49–96 of 144 names

English · Dutch

Tessa

Short form of Theresa

Familiar
English · German · Scandinavian · Greek

Thea

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora, Theresa or similar names

Familiar
Old German

Walter

Power of the army

Familiar
English · Germanic

Willa

Will and protection; feminine form of William

Familiar
English · Dutch · Greek

Xander

Short form of Alexander: defending people

Familiar
English · Spanish · Germanic

Adelia

Noble

Uncommon
Old German

Alaric

Ruler of all

Uncommon
Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Old German

Bernard

Bear and bravery

Uncommon
Dutch · Hebrew

Bram

Short form of Abraham

Uncommon
Spanish · Italian · German

Carla

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
Old English · German

Elmer

Noble; famous

Uncommon
German · Swedish

Elsa

Short form of Elisabeth

Uncommon
Norwegian · German · Czech

Emilie

Rival

Uncommon
Swedish · German

Erika

Feminine form of Erik

Uncommon
Old German

Ernest

Serious; earnest

Uncommon
Scandinavian · German

Frida

Norse beauty or Germanic peace, by origin

Uncommon
Dutch

Hendrik

Home ruler, through Henry

Uncommon
French · Germanic

Henri

Home ruler

Uncommon
Norwegian · Swedish · German

Henrik

Home ruler

Uncommon
German · Norwegian

Herman

Army man

Uncommon
Old German · English

Hilda

Battle

Uncommon
Old German

Ida

Uncertain; possibly work or labor

Uncommon
Latin · Norwegian · German

Johannes

God is gracious

Uncommon
German

Karl

Man, through the Charles family

Uncommon
Danish · Dutch · Norwegian

Kasper

Possibly treasurer

Uncommon
Old German

Leopold

Bold people

Uncommon
German

Marlene

Blend of Maria and Magdalene

Uncommon
German

Ottilie

German form of Odilia

Uncommon
Old German

Rosalind

Horse and tenderness; later linked with a beautiful rose

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
German · Dutch

Wilhelmina

Feminine form of Wilhelm

Uncommon
Dutch

Willem

Will and protection, through William

Uncommon
German

Wolf

Wolf

Uncommon
German · Dutch

Anke

Pet form of Anna and other An- names

Rare gem
Dutch

Anouk

Dutch and French pet form of Anna

Rare gem
Old German

Ansgar

God’s spear

Rare gem
Dutch

Arend

Variant of Arnold; also eagle in Dutch

Rare gem
French · Germanic

Armand

Army man

Rare gem
German · Dutch

Arno

Short form of Arnold or Arnoud

Rare gem
German

Benno

Bear, through Germanic name compounds

Rare gem
Old German

Bertram

Bright raven

Rare gem
German

Bettina

Pet form of Elisabeth or Benedetta

Rare gem
Danish · German

Birk

Short form of Burkhard

Rare gem
Dutch

Dirk

Dutch and Low German form of Diederik

Rare gem
German

Eckhart

German variant of Ekkehard

Rare gem
Catalan · Germanic

Elisenda

Uncertain; Germanic elements involving a path or journey

Rare gem
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