List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings

Geary

(GEER-ee)

Geary Name Meaning. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gadhra 'descendant of Gadhra' (see O'Gara). See also McGeary. English: from a personal name derived from Germanic ger, gar 'spear', a short form of any of various compound names with this as a first element (see, for example Garrett).

Meaning: Fickle, Spear Origin: Germanic

Gellert

(GEH-lehr)

The Hungarian first name "Gellért" (anglicized Gellert, policized Gelert) is a variant of the English name Gerard, from the elements ger-, "spear", and -(h)ard, "strong". Hugo Gellert (Gellért Hugó) (1892 – 1985), radical Hungarian-American illustrator and muralist. ... Hotel Gellért, a hotel named for the baths.

Geneva

(jə-NEE-və)

Geneva is a Germanic female given name, which means "juniper tree". Geneva is an obscure name. Less than 200 babies in the United States are named Geneva every year.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genoveffa

(jeh-naw-VEF-fah)

Origin of the name Genevieve: Derived from the Gaulish Genovefa, a name with Celtic roots but the meaning of which is uncertain. The first element is believed to be from genos (race, people, tribe); the second is possibly from an element meaning "woman."

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic

Genoveva

(he-no-VE-vah/zhə-noo-VE-və)

The name Genoveva is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Genoveva is: White wave.

Meaning: Leader of the tribe Origin: Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish

Gerda

(KHER-dah)

The name Gerda is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Gerda is: Guardian. Peace. Fertility. Famous bearer: Gerda was the beautiful mythological Scandinavian wife of Frey (Freyr), god of peace and fertility.

Gerhard

(GER-hahrt)

Swedish Meaning: The name Gerhard is a Swedish baby name. In Swedish the meaning of the name Gerhard is: spear courageous'.

Meaning: Strong like a spear Origin: Germanic

Gerhardt

(GER-hahrt)

German form of Gerard. Gerard is derived from the Germanic element ger "spear" combined with hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. Famous real-life people named Gerhardt: | Edit.

Meaning: Strong like a spear Origin: Germanic

Gert

(GERT)

Gert is a mainly masculine given name (short form of Gerrit, Gerard, etc.) with some female bearers (short for Gertrude). Pronunciation is typically /ˈχɛrt/ in Afrikaans and Dutch, /ˈgɛrt/ in Danish, German, and Swedish, and /ˈɡɜːrt/ in English.

Meaning: Strong like a spear Origin: Germanic

Gertie

(GUR-tee)

German Meaning: The name Gertie is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Gertie is: From the Old German name, meaning strong spear.

Meaning: The strongest spear Origin: Germanic