Trying to find the perfect German girl name for your little one? There are so many beautiful and strong choices that you can choose from to honor your heritage – or simply your love of Germany.
Whether you are looking for more modern and familiar German girl names or something deeply rooted and historical, there is something for everyone – from Heidi and Emma to Margarethe and Liesel. Happy name collecting!
German Girl Names with Meanings
- Adelheid — noble kind
- Adelina — noble
- Agathe — good
- Alida — small winged one
- Amalie — work
- Angelika — angelic
- Anna — grace
- Annegret — combination of Anna and Margaret
- Anneliese — grace and God’s oath
- Annette — grace
- Annika — grace
- Antonia — priceless
- Astrid — divinely beautiful
- Brigit — exalted one
- Brigitta — exalted one
- Britta — strength
- Brunhilde — armored warrior woman
- Charlotte — free man
- Christa — follower of Christ
- Claudia — enclosure
- Clementia — mild, merciful
- Doris — gift, from the sea
- Elfriede — elf strength, peace
- Elisabeth — God is my oath
- Elke — noble
- Emma — whole, universal
- Erika — eternal ruler
- Eva — life
- Franziska — free one
- Frieda — peace
- Gertrud — spear of strength
- Gisela — pledge
- Gitta — strength
- Greta — pearl
- Gretchen — pearl
- Hannah — grace
- Hanne — grace
- Hedi — battle
- Hedwig — battle refuge
- Heidi — noble, kind
- Helga — holy, blessed
- Helma — helmet, protection
- Henriette — home ruler
- Hildegard — battle stronghold
- Ida — hardworking
- Inga — guarded by Ing
- Ingrid — beautiful, beloved
- Isolde — fair lady
- Johanna — God is gracious
- Julia — youthful
- Jutta — praised
- Karla — free man
- Karoline — free man
- Katarina — pure
- Katja — pure
- Katrin — pure
- Klara — clear, bright
- Klothilde — famous battle
- Lea — weary
- Leni — light
- Leonie — lioness
- Liesl — God is my oath
- Lilly — lily
- Lina — tender, soft
- Lisbeth — God is my oath
- Lisette — God is my oath
- Lotta — free man
- Luise — famous warrior
- Magdalena — from Magdala
- Maja — great
- Mareike — bitter, beloved
- Maren — of the sea
- Margarethe — pearl
- Maria — bitter, beloved
- Mariette — bitter, beloved
- Marlene — combination of Maria and Magdalene
- Martha — lady
- Mathilde — mighty in battle
- Mila — dear one, gracious
- Minna — love, memory
- Monika — advisor
- Noemi — pleasantness
- Ottilie — wealthy
- Petra — rock
- Regine — queen
- Renata — reborn
- Rike — powerful ruler
- Rosemarie — combination of Rose and Marie
- Ruth — companion
- Sabine — from the Sabine people
- Saskia — Saxon woman
- Sibille — prophetess
- Sina — listener
- Sophia — wisdom
- Susanne — lily
- Teresa — harvester
- Therese — harvester
- Ursula — little bear
- Ute — rich, prosperous
- Verena — to protect
- Viktoria — victory
- Wilhelmina — resolute protector
- Wilma — resolute protector
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