Tag: Germanic names

Ferdinand is an anglicized version of a Visigoth tribal name, composed of the words 'frith', which means 'peace', and 'nanth',

Gaincarlo is derived from Carlo, itself an Italian variant of Charles. Charles originates in Germanic languages and means "free man".

Will is a diminutive of William. The name William is a very common English name, originating in Germanic languages. It

Adelmund is another form of the names Adelhard or Adelmar. They are all related to the English name Abelard, and

Varner is a variant of Werner. Werner originates in Germanic languages and means "army guard". Originally, it was used as

Schaffer is a Germanic name and means 'shepherd'.

Walter is derived from the Germanic name 'Waldhar', itself derived from the words 'wald', which means 'to rule', and 'heri',

Heinz is a diminutive of Heinrich, itself a German variant of Henry. Henry originates in Germanic languages and means "ruler

Hugo originates in Germanic languages and means "spirited". As a masculine given name it has been popular over centuries, in

Rocco is an Italian name, derived from the Germanic word 'hrok', which means 'to rest or repose'.

Clovis is an English and French name although it is Germanic in origin. It means “famed warrior” or “loud fighter”.