Best Sibling Names for Gretl
Names chosen to complement Gretl — matching origin (Germanic), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Gretl's Germanic roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Emma
Gretl & Emma
GirlGermanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".
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Amelia
Gretl & Amelia
GirlGermanic
Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.
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Emery
Gretl & Emery
UnisexGermanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#70 ↑
Lukas
Gretl & Lukas
BoyGermanic
bringer of light.
#236 ↓
Annalise
Gretl & Annalise
GirlGermanic
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
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Lorelai
Gretl & Lorelai
GirlGermanic
alluring enchantress; a siren or a water spirit
#473 ↑
Lorelei
Gretl & Lorelei
GirlGermanic
murmuring rock
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Kassel
Gretl & Kassel
BoyGermanic
Castle or fortress
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Niclaus
Gretl & Niclaus
BoyGermanic
Victory of the People
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Reichen
Gretl & Reichen
BoyGermanic
to reign
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Henry
Gretl & Henry
BoyGermanic
Home ruler
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Kirstein
Gretl & Kirstein
GirlGermanic
Christian woman, follower of Christ.
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Erlin
Gretl & Erlin
BoyGermanic
A little nobleman; Variant of Earling, meaning 'noble heir'
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Lenz
Gretl & Lenz
BoyGermanic
the one belonging to the spring
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Robert
Gretl & Robert
BoyGermanic
Bright fame
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Immer
Gretl & Immer
BoyGermanic
Always or forever
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Kristion
Gretl & Kristion
BoyGermanic
Follower of Christ
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Volf
Gretl & Volf
BoyGermanic
wolf; guardian
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Brockman
Gretl & Brockman
BoyGermanic
Old English
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Lorelay
Gretl & Lorelay
GirlGermanic
murmuring rock; siren or alluring maiden
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Reise
Gretl & Reise
UnisexGermanic
To travel, journey.
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Adalinne
Gretl & Adalinne
GirlGermanic
noble kind, nobility; of noble birth
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Max
Gretl & Max
BoyGermanic
greatest
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Trennen
Gretl & Trennen
BoyGermanic
Derjenige, der trennt oder diskriminiert
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Dreyen
Gretl & Dreyen
BoyGermanic
Derived from 'Dreyen', meaning 'to dry'
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Ada
Gretl & Ada
GirlGermanic
noble, nobility
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Vienna
Gretl & Vienna
GirlGermanic
the city of the vine
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Sepp
Gretl & Sepp
BoyGermanic
German diminutive of JOSEPH.
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Elimar
Gretl & Elimar
GirlGermanic
A combination of 'eli', meaning 'God', and 'mar', meaning 'famous'.
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Einstein
Gretl & Einstein
BoyGermanic
One stone, or one who comes from a stony place.
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Karla
Gretl & Karla
GirlGermanic
free woman
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Kolben
Gretl & Kolben
BoyGermanic
Cabbage
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Rien
Gretl & Rien
UnisexGermanic
nothing
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Deeken
Gretl & Deeken
BoyGermanic
the one who serves
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Kaiser
Gretl & Kaiser
BoyGermanic
Emperor
#768 ↑
Lena
Gretl & Lena
GirlGermanic
Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.
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Otto
Gretl & Otto
BoyGermanic
Wealth, fortune
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Adelaide
Gretl & Adelaide
GirlGermanic
Noble kind
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Wilhemema
Gretl & Wilhemema
GirlGermanic
A variation of Wilhelmina, meaning 'will helmet'.
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Erick
Gretl & Erick
BoyGermanic
Ever ruler
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Maxmillian
Gretl & Maxmillian
BoyGermanic
greatest; the greatest
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Dettrick
Gretl & Dettrick
BoyGermanic
Ruler of the people
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Zinn
Gretl & Zinn
BoyGermanic
a descendant of the noble
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Vinzent
Gretl & Vinzent
BoyGermanic
German form of VINCENT.
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Icker
Gretl & Icker
BoyGermanic
a diminutive form of 'Ikker', meaning 'I'.; can also be interpreted as a surname with Norman roots.
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Heidi
Gretl & Heidi
GirlGermanic
noble, kind
#352 ↑
Bentz
Gretl & Bentz
BoyGermanic
Bentz is a German surname that means 'son of Benno,' with Benno meaning 'bear' or 'brave'.
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Kinzler
Gretl & Kinzler
BoyGermanic
Son of the king
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Markal
Gretl & Markal
BoyGermanic
Warlike
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Laurenz
Gretl & Laurenz
BoyGermanic
German form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)).
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Schaffer
Gretl & Schaffer
BoyGermanic
shepherd
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Matilda
Gretl & Matilda
GirlGermanic
battle-mighty
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Henrich
Gretl & Henrich
BoyGermanic
Slovak form of HENRY.
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Adler
Gretl & Adler
BoyGermanic
eagle
#945 ↑
Frank
Gretl & Frank
BoyGermanic
free man
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Keisel
Gretl & Keisel
BoyGermanic
Derived from the word 'kaiser', meaning 'emperor'.
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Mauer
Gretl & Mauer
BoyGermanic
builder; mason
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Wilta
Gretl & Wilta
GirlGermanic
determination, strength
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Schon
Gretl & Schon
BoyGermanic
Beautiful
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Voight
Gretl & Voight
BoyGermanic
guardian, keeper
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Birche
Gretl & Birche
BoyGermanic
Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'
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Bode
Gretl & Bode
BoyGermanic
A diminutive of the name Bodo, which means 'messenger' or 'herald.'
Frederick
Gretl & Frederick
BoyGermanic
peaceful ruler
#506 ↓
Maxamilian
Gretl & Maxamilian
BoyGermanic
Greatest
Matthaus
Gretl & Matthaus
BoyGermanic
Gift of God
Steffin
Gretl & Steffin
BoyGermanic
A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.
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Frederich
Gretl & Frederich
BoyGermanic
Peaceful ruler
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Rosemarie
Gretl & Rosemarie
GirlGermanic
Rosemarie
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Ottomar
Gretl & Ottomar
BoyGermanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
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Arnim
Gretl & Arnim
BoyGermanic
eagle power
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Alderic
Gretl & Alderic
BoyGermanic
Old ruler
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Karlotta
Gretl & Karlotta
GirlGermanic
Free woman
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Tice
Gretl & Tice
BoyGermanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
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Amalia
Gretl & Amalia
GirlGermanic
Latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning "work".
#528 ↑
Frederi
Gretl & Frederi
BoyGermanic
peaceful ruler
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Cordula
Gretl & Cordula
GirlGermanic
Heart, daughter of the heart
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Theobald
Gretl & Theobald
BoyGermanic
Courageous people
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Conrad
Gretl & Conrad
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.
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Detrich
Gretl & Detrich
BoyGermanic
People's ruler
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Dalmer
Gretl & Dalmer
BoyGermanic
one who is from the valley
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Engelbert
Gretl & Engelbert
BoyGermanic
Germanic name composed of the elements Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and beraht "bright". Saint Engelbert was a 13th-century archbishop of Cologne murdered by assassins.
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Hildagarde
Gretl & Hildagarde
GirlGermanic
meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.
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Berenda
Gretl & Berenda
GirlGermanic
Brave as a bear
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Rolman
Gretl & Rolman
BoyGermanic
famous land, renowned
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Josephin
Gretl & Josephin
GirlGermanic
God will add
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Sigle
Gretl & Sigle
BoyGermanic
victory
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Walbert
Gretl & Walbert
BoyGermanic
Valiant and bright
#562 →
Ahnalise
Gretl & Ahnalise
GirlGermanic
graceful
Roudolph
Gretl & Roudolph
BoyGermanic
Rudolf
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Ott
Gretl & Ott
BoyGermanic
Wealth, fortune.
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Bastian
Gretl & Bastian
BoyGermanic
from Basque
Rudolph
Gretl & Rudolph
BoyGermanic
English form of RUDOLF, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Arnald
Gretl & Arnald
BoyGermanic
Eagle power or ruler
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Brach
Gretl & Brach
BoyGermanic
the branch
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Manfried
Gretl & Manfried
BoyGermanic
powerful protector
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Bern
Gretl & Bern
BoyGermanic
bear
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Angelik
Gretl & Angelik
GirlGermanic
Messenger; angel.
Kurtus
Gretl & Kurtus
BoyGermanic
Derived from 'Konrad', meaning 'bold advisor'.
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Riese
Gretl & Riese
UnisexGermanic
giant
Alaric
Gretl & Alaric
BoyGermanic
ruler of all
Malvine
Gretl & Malvine
GirlGermanic
deriving from 'Malvinus', meaning 'sailor'; similar connotation with elegance and grace
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Ottmar
Gretl & Ottmar
BoyGermanic
wealthy, powerful
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Atreju
Gretl & Atreju
BoyGermanic
the one who has courage
Elmar
Gretl & Elmar
BoyGermanic
noble and famous
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Tilmer
Gretl & Tilmer
BoyGermanic
Germanic
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Rieker
Gretl & Rieker
BoyGermanic
rich; mighty
Seibert
Gretl & Seibert
BoyGermanic
From the sea
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Mina
Gretl & Mina
GirlGermanic
strong in will
#586 ↑
Beda
Gretl & Beda
GirlGermanic
a prayer
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Albert
Gretl & Albert
BoyGermanic
Noble and bright.
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Johann
Gretl & Johann
BoyGermanic
God is gracious
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Hartzel
Gretl & Hartzel
BoyGermanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
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Randalph
Gretl & Randalph
BoyGermanic
Shield wolf.
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Wilfried
Gretl & Wilfried
BoyGermanic
desires peace
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Elmor
Gretl & Elmor
BoyGermanic
means 'noble or famous'
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Reinhold
Gretl & Reinhold
BoyGermanic
German cognate of REYNOLD.
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Elfie
Gretl & Elfie
GirlGermanic
Derived from the name Adelphia, meaning 'noble'.
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Minne
Gretl & Minne
GirlGermanic
a form of the name Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.
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Juliamarie
Gretl & Juliamarie
GirlGermanic
Youthful
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Kathlina
Gretl & Kathlina
GirlGermanic
Pure
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Meike
Gretl & Meike
GirlGermanic
who is like God
#604 →
Lisbella
Gretl & Lisbella
GirlGermanic
God's promise
Raimund
Gretl & Raimund
BoyGermanic
wise protector
#610 →
Freylin
Gretl & Freylin
BoyGermanic
noble friend
Norbert
Gretl & Norbert
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements nord "north" and beraht "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the church.
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Elze
Gretl & Elze
BoyGermanic
A diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al' or 'Els,' often associated with noble characteristics.
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Heidiann
Gretl & Heidiann
GirlGermanic
Noble; kind
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Henrettia
Gretl & Henrettia
GirlGermanic
Ruler of the home
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Detrick
Gretl & Detrick
BoyGermanic
ruler of the people
#633 →
Wilmor
Gretl & Wilmor
BoyGermanic
will helmet
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Christofher
Gretl & Christofher
BoyGermanic
Bearer of Christ; Christ-bearer
Niklaus
Gretl & Niklaus
BoyGermanic
Victory of the people.
Metz
Gretl & Metz
BoyGermanic
a person's surname derived from the city of Metz
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Erle
Gretl & Erle
BoyGermanic
from the noble one
#644 →
Eisenhower
Gretl & Eisenhower
BoyGermanic
literally translates to 'iron hewer' or 'iron cutter'.
#645 →
Valder
Gretl & Valder
BoyGermanic
Ruler's strength
#651 →
Hannes
Gretl & Hannes
BoyGermanic
God is gracious.
Karolin
Gretl & Karolin
GirlGermanic
free man
#654 →
Zerlina
Gretl & Zerlina
GirlGermanic
Beautiful dawn
#657 →
Leonord
Gretl & Leonord
BoyGermanic
Brave lion; Lion-hearted
#658 →
Lorentz
Gretl & Lorentz
BoyGermanic
From Laurentum; Laurel
#661 →
Harl
Gretl & Harl
BoyGermanic
army ruler
#664 →
Habert
Gretl & Habert
BoyGermanic
bright army; famous warrior
#665 →
Rochus
Gretl & Rochus
BoyGermanic
Latinized form of ROCCO, used in occasionally German and Dutch.
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Bernd
Gretl & Bernd
BoyGermanic
Short form of BERNHARD.
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Almar
Gretl & Almar
UnisexGermanic
Noble and famous
#673 →
Adele
Gretl & Adele
GirlGermanic
Form of ADÈLE.
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Albanie
Gretl & Albanie
GirlGermanic
from Albania, noble
Meinrad
Gretl & Meinrad
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic elements magan "mighty, strong" and rad "counsel". Saint Meinrad was a 9th-century hermit who founded the Benedictine abbey at Einsiedeln in Switzerland.
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Varner
Gretl & Varner
BoyGermanic
warrior
#677 →
Monja
Gretl & Monja
GirlGermanic
Advisor, counsel
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Bertha
Gretl & Bertha
GirlGermanic
bright
#682 →
Nache
Gretl & Nache
GirlGermanic
Yiddish
#683 →
Emmert
Gretl & Emmert
BoyGermanic
Strong warrior
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Ursel
Gretl & Ursel
UnisexGermanic
German diminutive of URSULA.
#690 →
Leonard
Gretl & Leonard
BoyGermanic
Germanic
#692 ↓
Leni
Gretl & Leni
GirlGermanic
light, tender
Hubert
Gretl & Hubert
BoyGermanic
bright heart
#698 →
Rolph
Gretl & Rolph
BoyGermanic
famous wolf
#699 →
Sigmond
Gretl & Sigmond
BoyGermanic
German; Dutch
#700 →
Markuz
Gretl & Markuz
BoyGermanic
Of Mars; Warlike; From the god Mars
Annett
Gretl & Annett
GirlGermanic
gracious
#704 →
Freda
Gretl & Freda
GirlGermanic
Old English
#707 →
Bruno
Gretl & Bruno
BoyGermanic
Derived from the Germanic element brun "armour, protection" or brun "brown". Saint Bruno of Cologne was a German monk of the 11th century who founded the Carthusian Order.
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Elfreida
Gretl & Elfreida
GirlGermanic
elf strength
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Huburt
Gretl & Huburt
BoyGermanic
Bright heart
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Deitric
Gretl & Deitric
BoyGermanic
Of the people, ruler of the people.
Maximilan
Gretl & Maximilan
BoyGermanic
the greatest
Trixi
Gretl & Trixi
GirlGermanic
bringer of joy
#719 →
Jannis
Gretl & Jannis
GirlGermanic
God is gracious; the Lord is gracious
#725 →
Josgart
Gretl & Josgart
BoyGermanic
A combination of 'Jos', a variant of 'Joseph', meaning 'He will add', and 'gart', meaning 'garden'.
Katelind
Gretl & Katelind
GirlGermanic
pure, clean
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Alf
Gretl & Alf
BoyGermanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737 →
Remer
Gretl & Remer
BoyGermanic
remedy
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Elster
Gretl & Elster
BoyGermanic
A name referring to a magpie.
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Ludger
Gretl & Ludger
BoyGermanic
Famous warrior.
#745 →
Alphons
Gretl & Alphons
BoyGermanic
noble and ready
#750 →
Wende
Gretl & Wende
GirlGermanic
to return or come back
#754 →
Lisann
Gretl & Lisann
GirlGermanic
God is my oath
#755 →
Irmina
Gretl & Irmina
GirlGermanic
warrior maiden
#758 →
Othmar
Gretl & Othmar
BoyGermanic
wealthy
#758 →
Richarda
Gretl & Richarda
GirlGermanic
Powerful leader.
#763 →
Rodrik
Gretl & Rodrik
BoyGermanic
Famous power
Frederika
Gretl & Frederika
GirlGermanic
Frederika is derived from the Old High German name 'Frithurich', meaning 'peaceful ruler' or 'peaceful leader'.
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Hildana
Gretl & Hildana
GirlGermanic
Battle maiden
Oder
Gretl & Oder
BoyGermanic
river or water
#771 →
Heiko
Gretl & Heiko
BoyGermanic
Ruler of the Army
#775 →
Kaizer
Gretl & Kaizer
BoyGermanic
Emperor
Schell
Gretl & Schell
UnisexGermanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#778 →
Helmuth
Gretl & Helmuth
BoyGermanic
Variant of HELMUT.
#780 →
Lindarose
Gretl & Lindarose
GirlGermanic
tender, beautiful rose
Fritzie
Gretl & Fritzie
GirlGermanic
peaceful ruler
#782 →
Erhardt
Gretl & Erhardt
BoyGermanic
brave, hardy
#784 →
Ulmer
Gretl & Ulmer
BoyGermanic
from the town of Ulm
#793 →
Hansel
Gretl & Hansel
BoyGermanic
God is gracious
#794 →
Fredda
Gretl & Fredda
GirlGermanic
Peaceful ruler
#801 →
Bender
Gretl & Bender
BoyGermanic
to bend
Brenner
Gretl & Brenner
BoyGermanic
burner
Jesco
Gretl & Jesco
BoyGermanic
God will add, increase
Karcher
Gretl & Karcher
BoyGermanic
A beloved name with deep roots