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Germanic baby names

Names from the early Germanic languages, many brought to Britain by the Normans. 1,486 names of Germanic origin given to babies in the UK and the US.

Popular Germanic girls' names

The most popular in 2025, with what each name means and its rank among girls in the UK and the US.

NameMeaningUKUS
Ameliawork34
Charlottefree man212
Emmawhole, universal843
Ellaother4029
Millie3473
Matildamighty in battle25364
Alicenoble kind5165
Lottiefree man30527
Avery25637
Adanoble43219
Eloisehealthy and wide8349
Elodie53310
Adelinenoble22759
Harriethome ruler621,071
Ottiliewealth, prosperity632,933
Robynbright fame681,436
Aubreyelf ruler199146
Emeryindustrious ruler1,16374
Heidinoble kind118340
Alina236130
Skylarscholar311167
Hattiehome ruler173334
Carolinefree man1,32496
Ameliework130827
Allisonnoble kind2,856103
Billieresolute protector148691
Etta163928
Adalinenoble422208
Tillymighty in battle187884
Adelaidenoble kind361289

Popular Germanic boys' names

The most popular in 2025, with what each name means and its rank among boys in the UK and the US.

NameMeaningUKUS
Liamwill-helmet, resolute protector631
Henryhome ruler145
Williamwill and helmet279
Archiegenuinely bold11301
Charliefree man18145
Freddie91,509
Harryhome ruler20775
Albienoble and bright214,049
Louiefamous warrior30596
Miles11744
Myles62100
Charlesfree man12548
Reggiecounsel and rule401,852
Louisfamous warrior50249
Hugomind, heart47377
Milo92119
Frederickpeaceful ruler54435
Leonardobrave as a lion13991
Robertbright fame14992
Albertnoble and bright61614
Robinbright fame110703
Otiswealth, fortune78652
Everettbrave boar1,25777
Rupertbright fame863,756
Ottowealth, fortune124277
Bobbybright fame1011,097
Emmettwhole, universal650121
Billyresolute protector1151,068
Lewisfamous in battle150433
Brooklyn7993,180

Every Germanic name, A to Z

Other origins

Akan, Amharic, Arabic, Aramaic, Baltic, Celtic, Chinese, Cornish, English, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Igbo, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern, Native American, Old English, Old Norse, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Scandinavian, Scottish, Slavic, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yoruba

Sources

Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland), Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) and Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Germanic baby names”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/origins/germanic, updated 20 October 2026.