Old German Names

Discover a curated list of 24+ classic Old German baby names, perfect for parents seeking traditional and meaningful options. Explore our collection of timeless German names for boys and girls.

Showing 289–336 of 500 names

English surname, from Germanic elements

brave with the spear

English, from Germanic elements

spear-strong

God's peace

292.Jean-Edouard

Hebrew and Old German

God is gracious and rich guard

pledge of peace

Peaceful ruler

bright, famous, or noble spear

Germanic, English

ruler with a spear

God's peace

a member of the Gauts tribe, or a Goth

a member of the Germanic tribe, the Goths

Danish, from Old German

Jutland woman

Finnish, Germanic

free man, carter, strong

sharp, wedge, spear

Queen, royal

The meaning is uncertain, possibly 'lawman' or 'lamb'.

Germanic, Malagasy

Ruler of the land; precious, noble

Latin and Germanic

laurel crown and famous spear

Uncertain, potentially Latin or Old German

Uncertain, possibly 'lioness' or 'delicate'

one who lives by a ditch or trench

Lion

renowned warrior

Welsh, Germanic

renowned warrior, famous battle

Latin, Germanic

light, bright, or a variant of Alice meaning 'noble'

pledged to God

Irish, Vietnamese

strong-willed warrior, protector

God is my oath and free woman

Germanic, potentially Frisian or Low German

Possibly 'noble' or 'of noble kind', or 'light'

317.Lilly-Britt

English and Old German

Lily flower and 'bright' or 'famous'

Linden tree; soft, tender

English, diminutive of Elizabeth or Alice

pledged to God; my God is abundance

famous warrior

Uncertain, potentially Latin or Old German

Possibly 'lily' or 'flower'

Irish, Germanic

red-haired, famous warrior

famous warrior

Lorelei: 'luring rock' or 'murmuring rock'

luring rock

Germanic and Old German

Free woman and famous warrior

327.Lottie-Louise

Germanic, Old German

free woman, famous warrior

Germanic, possibly Old German or Old English

joy, happiness, or famous warrior

famous warrior

330.Louis-Armand

Germanic, Old German

renowned warrior and army man

331.Louis-Emmanuel

Germanic and Hebrew

renowned warrior and God is with us

332.Louis-François

Germanic, Old German, Frankish

famous warrior, free man

333.Louis-Pascal

Germanic and Latin

renowned warrior and Passover/Easter child

Possibly 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'

renowned warrior

renowned warrior

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