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German names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: German names

  • German names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

German Girl Names

156 girl names of German origin — showing top 120

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noble strength
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noble strength
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noble wolf — from Adolf
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noble, bright — from Alois
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noble strength
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brave, powerful — from Amalia
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graceful, beloved — from Anna
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peaceful strength
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, pure — from Anna
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grace, favor — from Anna
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graceful, beautiful — from Anna
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graceful and brave — from Annegret
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brave as a bear
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graceful and pure — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, pure — from Anna
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graceful and pure — from Anna
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graceful, pure — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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graceful, merciful — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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grace and bitterness — from Anna and Maria
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graceful and beautiful — from Anna
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brave as a bear — from Bernhard
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graceful and pure — from Anna
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graceful and pure — from Anna
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graceful, favor — from Anna
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little Anna
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eagle strength — from Arntraud
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God is my oath — from Elizabeth
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God is my oath — from Elisabeth
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brave as a bear — from Bernd
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brave as a bear — from Bernd
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brave as a bear
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brave as a bear — from Bernhard
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brave as a bear — from Bernhard
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bright peace
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bright, illustrious — from Bertha
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foreign woman — from Barbara
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little bear — from Barbara
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a diminutive of Barbara
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blind — from Cecilia
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free man — from Charlotte
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Christ's peace
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clear, bright — from Clara
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brave counsel — from Conrad
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constant, steadfast
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blind — from Cecilia
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pure — from Cecilia
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brave people — from Dietmut
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brave warrior — from Dietrich
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little darling
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a diminutive of Dorothea
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gifted — from Dorothea
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gift of God — from Dorothea
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brave like a wild boar — from Eberhard
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noble peace
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noble serpent
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noble strength
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noble strength
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noble strength
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noble
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bearer of good news
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honored peace
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brave and honorable
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brave and noble
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noble and bright — from Albert
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noble or gracious
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noble and free — from Elsa
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strength, courage — from Erdmute
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strength and courage
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life — from Eva
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battle maiden
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little lady
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peaceful ruler — from Frederike
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful strength — from Frieda and Traud
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler — from Frieda
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peaceful strength
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peaceful ruler — from Frieda
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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free or noble — from Franziska
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brave, strong — from Gertrude
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peaceful spear
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strong spear — from Gerhard
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brave spear — from Gertrude
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brave spear — from Gertrude
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spear strength
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spear maiden
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strong spear — from Gertrude
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spear strength — from Gertrude
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spear strength
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strength of a spear — from Gertrude
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pledge, oath — from Gertrude
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gift of God
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pledge, oath — from Gesina
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pure, chaste
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golden strength
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peace of God
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God's love
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strength, courage
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battle maiden — from Hedwig
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graceful, favor — from Hannah
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graceful or favored — from Anna
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gracious, merciful — from Hannah
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graceful, favor — from Hannah
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graceful, merciful — from Hannah
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graceful, beloved — from Hannah
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graceful rose

German Boy Names

71 boy names of German origin — showing top 71

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eagle power — from Arnold
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son of the furrow
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son of the furrow
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strong as a fortress
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free man, ruler — from Karl
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Christ's peace
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brave warrior
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strong boar
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brave, strong — from Eckhart
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honorably peaceful
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noble peace
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brave, strong, hardy
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prosperous protector
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serious peace
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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free man — from Franz
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free man — from Franz
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peaceful strength
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peaceful and bright — from Friedrich
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peaceful man
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peaceful ruler
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beloved peace
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peaceful strength
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peaceful ruler
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brave, strong
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God's help
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majestic, great — from Gustav
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brave, strong — from Gotthard
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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ruler of the household — from Hans Peter
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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ruler of the army — from Heinrich
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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ruler of the army — from Ludwig
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ruler of the home — from Hans and Martin
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ruler of the household — from Hans and Peter
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ruler of the home
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ruler of the army — from Wilhelm
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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brave heart
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brave strength
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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ruler of the home
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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home ruler — from Heinrich
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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ruler of the home
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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home ruler — from Heinrich
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protection from hell
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helmeted warrior
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army peace
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warrior, army man
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fiery, ardent
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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ruler of the household

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German Unisex Names

59 gender-neutral names of German origin — showing top 59

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noble or brave
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barbel fish
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bright, famous — from Berthold
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diminutive of Elisabeth
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birch tree
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please
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blue
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flower — from Blumen
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of St. Charles Borromeo
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strong as a fortress
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fortified place — from Burg
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Christ strong — from Christophard
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Christ love
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little goddess — from Deike
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follower of the people
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people's ruler — from Dietrich
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gift of God
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wild boar — from Eber
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noble courage
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courage, bravery
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oak
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one
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river name — from Elbe
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A German name with cultural significance
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A German name with cultural significance
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little Finn
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free man — from Franz
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free man — from Franz
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free man — from Franz
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peaceful ruler — from Fridolin
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peace
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peaceful ruler
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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peaceful ruler — from Friedrich
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joyful, happy
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free man — from Franz
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little cat — from Katze
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of the Gesner family
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green — from Grüner
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brave or bold
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heather
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to handle, to manage
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God is gracious — from Johannes
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brave or bold
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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brave protector
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ruler of the home — from Heinrich
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home ruler
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ruler of the home
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little hat — from Hatzel
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home ruler
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heathen, pagan
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little Hinkel — from Heinrich
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diminutive of Heinrich
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unfading, everlasting
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ginger — from Ingwer