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German Girl Names

159 German girl names, most-used first. Traditional German names grew out of old Germanic words for battle, fame, protection and rule, combined in two parts, like William (will + helmet).

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159 names

  1. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  2. AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
  3. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  4. HannahGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew4,054
  5. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  6. SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
  7. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  8. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  9. CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
  10. EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
  11. AlinaGirlbright, beautiful · Slavic2,180
  12. AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
  13. AngelaGirlmessenger, angel · Greek1,117
  14. LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
  15. EmoryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic1,211
  16. LauraGirllaurel · Latin868
  17. HeidiGirlof noble kind · Germanic901
  18. TheaGirlgoddess; godly · Greek893
  19. LorelaiGirlmurmuring rock · Germanic786
  20. MatildaGirlbattle-mighty · Germanic769
  21. WillaGirlresolute protection · Germanic729
  22. EmelyGirlrival · Latin723
  23. ElisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew712
  24. EmmyGirlwhole or universal · Germanic690
  25. LoreleiGirlalluring rock name · Germanic684
  26. AnnaliseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic676
  27. HannaGirlgrace · Hebrew605
  28. AmaliaGirlwork · Germanic550
  29. LinaGirluncertain; often a short form · Unknown530
  30. MarenGirlof the sea · Scandinavian529
  31. MinaGirlresolute protection · Germanic506
  32. ChristinaGirlChristian woman · Greek398
  33. RosaGirlrose · Latin440
  34. LisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew262
  35. PaulaGirlsmall, humble · Latin374
  36. JudithGirlwoman of Judea; Jewish woman · Hebrew326
  37. KarlaGirlfree woman · Germanic385
  38. AmelieGirlwork · French394
  39. MichaelaGirlwho is like God? · Hebrew378
  40. LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
  41. AndiGirlmanly; brave · English380
  42. ZeldaGirlgray battle · Germanic376
  43. AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
  44. LeaGirlmeadow · English324
  45. JohannaGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew318
  46. MagdalenaGirlwoman from Magdala · Hebrew321
  47. CarlyGirlfree man · Germanic308
  48. GretaGirlpearl · Germanic314
  49. AnikaGirlgrace · Sanskrit311
  50. ElisabethGirlmy God is an oath · Hebrew292
  51. RomyGirlof Rome; Roman · Germanic295
  52. ElsaGirlGod is my oath · Germanic280
  53. AnnikaGirlgrace · Scandinavian271
  54. VadaGirlruler · Germanic272
  55. IdaGirlwork, labor · Germanic211
  56. ErikaGirleternal ruler · Scandinavian211
  57. IngridGirlIng is beautiful · Scandinavian225
  58. TheresaGirluncertain, possibly harvest · Greek145
  59. KristianUnisexChristian · Slavic207
  60. EricaGirleternal ruler · Old Norse146
  61. TillieGirlmighty in battle · Germanic189
  62. LeniGirlbright torch · Germanic187
  63. FridaGirlpeace · Germanic185
  64. KarolinaGirlfree man · Germanic185
  65. LindenUnisexlinden tree · English183
  66. JanaGirlGod is gracious · Slavic171
  67. DorisGirlDorian woman; of Doris · Greek86
  68. SelinaGirlmoon · Greek175
  69. JasminGirljasmine flower · Persian168
  70. AdalinaGirlnoble · Germanic176
  71. AnneliseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic173
  72. MarleneGirlmodern blend of Maria and Magdalene · Germanic137
  73. AnnelieseGirlgrace and pledge · Germanic158
  74. PetraGirlrock, stone · Greek147
  75. NadineGirlhope · French133
  76. AdalieGirlnoble · Germanic123
  77. AlessaGirldefending men · Greek121
  78. ToniGirlpriceless one · English99
  79. RosemarieGirlrose; famed · Germanic109
  80. KatarinaGirlpure · Greek116
  81. WilhelminaGirlresolute protector · Germanic111
  82. HeidyGirlof noble kind · Germanic111
  83. ZellaGirlgray battle maiden · Germanic108
  84. KlaraGirlclear, bright · Latin108
  85. SabineGirlSabine woman · Latin107
  86. EmmiGirlwhole, universal · Germanic107
  87. KarlieGirlfree man · Germanic105
  88. AnnalieseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic102
  89. KarolineGirlfree woman · Germanic102
  90. RobertaGirlbright fame · Germanic62
  91. JannaGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew90
  92. IrmaGirlwhole; universal · Germanic67
  93. AnnemarieGirlgrace and beloved · French74
  94. InaGirluncertain; often from names ending in -ina · Germanic66
  95. RenaGirlpeace · Greek64
  96. KarlyGirlfree man · Germanic69
  97. BerthaGirlbright · Germanic28
  98. HildaGirlbattle · Germanic53
  99. KristinGirlChristian · Greek31
  100. SelmaGirluncertain; possibly helmet of God · Unknown61
  101. GertrudeGirlspear strength · Germanic29
  102. WilmaGirlresolute protection · Germanic36
  103. SonjaGirlwisdom · Russian56
  104. KirstenGirlChristian · Greek51
  105. KarliGirlfree man · Germanic55
  106. KristineGirlChristian · Greek39
  107. CarliGirlfree man · Germanic53
  108. GretchenGirlpearl · Germanic43
  109. AnnamarieGirlgrace and bitter · Hebrew50
  110. ChristianaGirlChristian woman · Latin49
  111. MarlenaGirlof Magdala; or beloved, drop of the sea · Germanic44
  112. MarlenGirlof Magdalena or Maria-Lene blend · Germanic44
  113. GriseldaGirlgray battle · Germanic43
  114. KristaGirlanointed one · Greek30
  115. CorneliaGirlof the Cornelii family · Latin39
  116. ErickaGirleternal ruler · Germanic38
  117. FriedaGirlpeace · Germanic37
  118. LisbethGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew38
  119. CorinnaGirlmaiden · Greek37
  120. ElmaGirlhelmet, protection · Germanic30

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).