Gerard originates in Germanic languages and means "strong like a spear". Once a popular masculine given name, its usage has
Tag: Germanic names
Alida
Alida is a Hungarian and Dutch diminutive of Adelaide. Adelaide originates in Germanic languages and means "graceful and noble". It
Hedda
Hedda is a diminutive of Hedwig. Hedwig originates in Germanic languages and means "fighting a battle". It was the name
Erma
Erma is a variant of Irma. Irma originates in Germanic languages and means "universal woman". The anglicized form of the
Gilbert
Gilbert is based on the Old Germanic words 'gisil', which means 'noble youth', and 'berht', which means 'bright'.
Bernardine
Bernardine is derived from Bernard, or Bernarda. Bernarda originates in Germanic languages and means "as strong as a bear". It
Rab
Rab is a Scottish diminutive of Robert. Robert is a very general European name, derived from the Germanic name 'Hrodbeorht',
Jarrett
Jarrett is ultimately derived from Gerald. Gerald originates in Germanic languages and means "ruler with spear". It was the name
Aldert
Aldert is a Dutch form of Adelhard. Adelhard is the German form of the English name Abelard which means 'noble,
Rainer
Rainer originates in Germanic languages and is derived from the words 'ragin', which means 'counsel or advise', and 'heri', which
Rajmund
Rajmund is a Polish variant of Raymond. The name Raymond is itself an English and French name, derived from the
Ralph
Ralph originates in Old Norse and is derived from the words 'rad', which means 'advice or counsel', and 'wulf', which
Ramona
Ramona originates is Germanic languages and means "protective advice". It is a feminine form of Ramon, a Spanish form of
Ranald
Ranald is a Scottish variant of Reynold. Reynold is an English name, derived from the Old Germanic words 'ragin', which
Randall
Randall is ultimately derived from Randolph. Randolph is a Germanic name, derived from the words 'rant', which means 'shield', and
Randy
Randy is a diminutive of Randolph. Randolph is a Germanic name, derived from the words 'rant', which means 'shield', and
Kessler
Kessler is a Germanic name which means 'kettle maker'.
Dolphus
Dolphus is a diminutive of Adolphus, or Adolf. The name Adolf comes from two Germanic words, 'adel' which means 'distinguished
Ramiro
Ramiro originates in Germanic languages and is derived from the words 'ragin', which means 'counsel or advice', and 'meri', which
Raymond
The name Raymond is itself an English and French name, derived from the Old Germanic words 'ragin', which means 'counsel