Not allGerman first or last nameshave an English equivalent, but many do. We won't bother with obvious ones like Adolf, Christoph, Dorothea (dor-o-taya), Georg (gay-org), Michael (meech-ah-el), Monika (mow-ni-kah), Thomas (tow-mas), or Wilhelm (vil-helm). They may be pronounce...
these last names are based on the person’s job or trade (Lukas Fischer -- Lukas the Fisherman). Three suffixes which often indicate a German occupational name are: -er (one who), commonly found in names such asFischer, one who fishes; -hauer (hewer or cutter), used in names such...
Last-name-first-name with a romantic but dangerous edge. Berenger Continued Baden Origin: German Meaning: "son of Bade" Description: If Braden and Caden, why not Baden? Baden Continued Bardo Origin: Short form of Bardolph or Aboriginal Meaning: "water" Description: Bardo has a poetic begi...
Henry is back. The classic Henry climbed back onto the Top 10 in the US in 2021 for the first time in over a century, and now stands at Number 8. Alice Origin: German Meaning: "noble" Description: Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US To...
Peak Popularity: Bertina is unique! It has no history of ranking in thetop 1,000 American baby names. Dorothea Origin:Greek, German Meaning:Gift of God Alternative Spellings & Variations: Dorothee, Dorothy, Dorit, Doro, Thea Famous Namesakes: American social activist Dorothea Dix, first female...
Annett Louisan’s music is characterized by a blend of pop, jazz and chanson influences. Her distinctive voice, combined with thoughtful lyrics, has contributed to her appeal. In this song, the singer’s mother ventures into the world of computing for the first time, hoping to figure out the...
as the leader of outgoing chancellor angela merkel's bloc indicated his willingness to step aside following an election defeat. the general secretary of the pro-business free democrats, volker wissing, said that a first round of talks between his party, the social democrats and the envir...
German Reich (1935-1945) Armored Reconnaissance Car – 339 Built The German Kfz.13, although an initial success as the first serially produced armored car, lacked armor and any fighting capabilities and was never intended for combat use. This led to the need for a new armored car that would...
Popular German Last Names and Their Meanings In the table below, the German name is listed on the left, with its origin (and explanation if needed) on the right. The acronyms OHG and MHG stand for Old High German and Middle High German, respectively. The acronyms are noted because you wo...
Emmeline is an Emma relative and Emily cousin that is destined for greater use in the wake of the megapopularity of those two names. A recommended Nameberry fave, Emmeline hopped onto the US Top 1000 in 2014 for the first time ever. While it is genuinely an old name, it was rarely use...