Germanic girl names
Most widely given today: Amelia, Emma and Ava.
68 girl names whose etymology traces to Germanic, with the rank in the home country where one publishes a list.
There is no single home country with a published list for Germanic names, so there is no home-country column.
vigor, bravery
Say it uh-MEE-lee-uh
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
4 syllablesLoved in England and Wales, Scotland, Ontario and eight more places. Common across Ireland, Poland, Switzerland and 16 more places. Rare in Slovenia, the Netherlands, Israel and one more place.
1 in 88 girls born in Scotland in 2025
entire
Say it EM-uh
Germanic origin
entire
2 syllablesLoved in six German cities, Quebec, Austria and 14 more places. Common across Ireland, Israel, the UK and nine more places. Rare in Slovenia.
1 in 154 girls born in Ireland in 2025
life (via Eva); or beauty, radiance (via Aoife)
Say it AY-vuh
Roots in Hebrew, Irish and Germanic
life (via Eva); or beauty, radiance (via Aoife)
2 syllablesLoved in Ontario, British Columbia and two more places. Common across the UK, Ireland, France and 12 more places. Rare in Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and five more places.
1 in 108 girls born in Scotland in 2025
noble + character
Say it AL-is
Germanic origin
noble + character
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden, Quebec, Italy and one more place. Common across Switzerland, British Columbia, Ireland and 11 more places. Rare in four German cities, Norway, Austria and four more places.
1 in 197 girls born in Ireland in 2025
possibly desired, wished for
Say it EV-uh-lin
Germanic origin
possibly desired, wished for
3 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ontario, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Norway, Quebec, four German cities and seven more places.
1 in 162 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
rose
Say it ROHZ
Germanic origin
rose
1 syllableLoved in France. Common across Canada, the UK, Ireland and four more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Israel and six more places.
1 in 214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
noble
Say it AY-duh
Germanic origin
noble
2 syllablesCommon across Norway, the UK, Berlin and seven more places. Rare in four other German cities, Sweden, Italy and seven more places.
1 in 187 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
might + battle
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin
might + battle
3 syllablesLoved in Queensland and Victoria. Common across six German cities, England and Wales, Austria and six more places. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 175 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 131 in Scotland
Say it HAL-ee
Roots in English and Germanic 2 syllables
Common across the UK, Ireland and three more places. Rare in Canada.
1 in 131 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Robert,
shining glory
Say it ROB-in
Germanic origin from Robert,
shining glory
2 syllablesCommon across Ireland and the UK. Rare in three German cities, Canada, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 121 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,218 in England and Wales
Say it uh-LEE-nuh
Germanic origin 3 syllables
Common across Switzerland, Slovenia, five German cities and seven more places. Rare in Poland, Norway, the Netherlands and eight more places.
1 in 1,218 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
vigor
Say it AM-uh-lee
Germanic origin
vigor
3 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 636 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
work
Say it EYE-duh
Roots in Germanic and Sanskrit
work
2 syllablesLoved in Berlin and one more place. Common across four other German cities, Austria, Norway and four more places. Rare in Slovenia, Italy, the UK and four more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
god + beautiful, originally beloved
Say it AS-trid
Germanic origin
god + beautiful, originally beloved
2 syllablesLoved in Sweden and Norway. Rare in Catalonia, Slovenia, Canada and 11 more places. Common in Denmark.
1 in 1,118 girls born in Scotland in 2025
noble
Say it uh-DEL
Germanic origin
noble
2 syllablesLoved in France. Common across Israel, Italy and Quebec. Rare in Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and ten more places.
1 in 4,966 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Adelheid,
nobleness
Say it HY-dee
Germanic origin from Adelheid,
nobleness
2 syllablesCommon across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ireland and two more places. Rare in Austria, England and Wales, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
from William,
will + helmet
Say it BIL-ee
Germanic origin from William,
will + helmet
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec, Scotland and five more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 407 girls born in Scotland in 2025
beautiful, beloved
Say it FREE-duh
Germanic origin
beautiful, beloved
2 syllablesLoved in Norway and one more place. Common across six German cities, Austria and one more place. Rare in Slovenia, Sweden, Italy and seven more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Alice,
noble + character
Say it uh-LEE-shuh
Germanic origin from Alice,
noble + character
3 syllablesCommon across Sweden, Quebec and two more places. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, five German cities and 11 more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
noble + character
Say it ah-LEETS-yah
Germanic origin
noble + character
3 syllablesLoved in Poland. Rare in three German cities, Norway, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 335 in England and Wales
Say it HAIR-ee-ut
Roots in English, French and Germanic 3 syllables
Common across England and Wales and five more places. Rare in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Sweden and five more places.
1 in 335 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,760 in Ireland
Say it KAR-luh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common across Spain and five German cities. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and nine more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
from Madison,
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
Say it MAD-ih-sun
Germanic origin from Madison,
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
3 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland and Canada.
1 in 511 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Adela,
noble
Say it AD-uh-lin
Germanic origin from Adela,
noble
3 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and four more places. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and eight more places.
1 in 810 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
1 in 1,214 in Northern Ireland
Say it uh-LIS-uh
Germanic origin 3 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy, the UK and eight more places.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it uh-MAH-lee-uh
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
4 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in France, Israel, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 3,166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
ruler of the world
Say it AW-bree
Germanic origin
ruler of the world
2 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and one more place. Rare in Ontario and Britain.
1 in 949 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it TIL-ee
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland, four German cities and five more places.
1 in 716 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Louis,
loud; famous + battle
Say it loo-EE-zuh
Germanic origin from Louis,
loud; famous + battle
3 syllablesCommon in four German cities. Rare in Austria, France, Berlin and 12 more places.
1 in 1,988 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 942 in Scotland
Say it HAL-ee
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, the UK and Ireland.
1 in 942 girls born in Scotland in 2025
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from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
3 syllablesCommon across four German cities and Austria. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and four more places. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Say it WIL-muh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common across Sweden and two more places. Rare in Norway, four German cities, Austria and four more places.
1 in 21,107 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
tender, soft
Say it LIN-duh
Germanic origin
tender, soft
2 syllablesCommon across Austria, Italy and two more places. Rare in five German cities, Switzerland, Poland and seven more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
from Abigail,
my Father's joy
Say it AB-ee
Roots in Hebrew and Germanic from Abigail,
my Father's joy
2 syllablesRare in Canada, the Netherlands, France and eight more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it AM-uh-lee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesCommon in Norway. Rare in England and Wales, Berlin, Austria and two more places.
1 in 6,494 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
noble + nature, character
Say it AD-uh-layd
Germanic origin
noble + nature, character
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Italy, the UK and two more places.
1 in 2,010 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Adela,
noble
Say it AD-uh-lin
Germanic origin from Adela,
noble
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, France and two more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
peace
Say it FREE-duh
Germanic origin
peace
2 syllablesCommon across four German cities and Austria. Rare in Israel, Switzerland, Italy and one more place. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
grace, gracious, graced with child
Say it AN
Roots in French and Germanic
grace, gracious, graced with child
1 syllableRare in Norway, the Netherlands, Canada and nine more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 325 in Norway
Say it LUE-keh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common across Sweden and Norway. Rare in Berlin.
1 in 325 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it KAR-luh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common across four German cities and one more place. Rare in Berlin, Slovenia, Austria and nine more places. Loved in Denmark.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 749 in England and Wales
Say it ET-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Ireland, Berlin and one more place.
1 in 749 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Evelyn,
possibly desired, wished for
Say it ev-uh-LEE-nuh
Germanic origin from Evelyn,
possibly desired, wished for
4 syllablesRare in Slovenia, Poland, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
might + battle
Say it MAWD
Germanic origin
might + battle
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Norway, Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
wealth, riches
Say it OH-tah
Germanic origin
wealth, riches
2 syllablesCommon in Slovenia.
Number 29 in Slovenia in 2025
possibly desired, wished for
Say it EV-uh-lin
Germanic origin
possibly desired, wished for
3 syllablesCommon in Slovenia. Rare in Austria, Italy, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 9,381 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Alice,
noble + character
Say it AL-iks
Germanic origin from Alice,
noble + character
2 syllablesCommon in France. Rare in Switzerland, Quebec, Cologne and three more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it EM-er-ee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
sole ruler
Say it AIR-ih-kuh
Roots in Germanic and Old Norse
sole ruler
3 syllablesRare in four German cities, Norway, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it TIL-duh
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
2 syllablesCommon in five German cities. Rare in Sweden, Munich, Austria and four more places.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
battle
Say it HIL-duh
Germanic origin
battle
2 syllablesCommon across Sweden and two more places. Rare in four German cities, Austria, Norway and five more places.
1 in 15,830 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 28,679 in France
Say it HIL-mah
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common across Sweden and one more place. Rare in France.
1 in 28,679 girls born in France in 2025
from Bertha,
bright one
Say it BER-tuh
Germanic origin from Bertha,
bright one
2 syllablesCommon in Catalonia. Rare in Austria and Italy.
1 in 177 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
1 in 2,113 in Ireland
Say it KAIR-uh-lin
Germanic origin 3 syllables
Rare in Austria, Ireland, Norway and nine more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 4,871 in England and Wales
Say it WIL-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Cologne, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 4,871 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 1,453 in Norway
Say it ED-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Norway and two more places. Common across Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 1,453 girls born in Norway in 2025
1 in 6,665 in England and Wales
Say it ZEL-duh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Italy and six more places.
1 in 6,665 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Say it BOB-ee
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Ireland and Britain.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
noble
Say it uh-DEL-uh
Germanic origin
noble
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Catalonia, Canada, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
1 in 266 in Norway
Say it ER-leh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Common in Norway.
1 in 266 girls born in Norway in 2025
noble
Say it AH-dah
Germanic origin
noble
2 syllablesLoved in Finland.
Number 8 in Finland in 2025
whole, entire
Say it ER-muh
Germanic origin
whole, entire
2 syllablesRare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and three more places.
1 in 3,969 girls born in Austria in 2025
from Alison,
of noble kind
Say it AL-ih-sun
Germanic origin from Alison,
of noble kind
3 syllablesRare in Italy, Quebec, Berlin and one more place.
1 in 2,389 girls born in Italy in 2024
wealth, riches
Say it oh-tee-LEE
Roots in Latin and Germanic
wealth, riches
3 syllablesRare in Norway.
1 in 519 girls born in Norway in 2025
noble + bright, famous
Say it al-BER-teh
Germanic origin
noble + bright, famous
3 syllablesCommon in Denmark.
Number 19 in Denmark in 2025
possibly desired, wished for
Say it eh-veh-LEE-nah
Germanic origin
possibly desired, wished for
4 syllablesRare in Poland, Italy and one more place.
1 in 1,736 girls born in Poland in 2025
serious, earnest
Say it ER-nah
Roots in German and Germanic
serious, earnest
2 syllablesRare in Slovenia, Cologne, Austria and four more places.
1 in 11,907 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 1,711 in Poland
Say it dahg-MAH-rah
Germanic origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland.
1 in 1,711 girls born in Poland in 2025