Male names

Armin (the strong, mighty like an eagle)

Adolf, Adolph (noble wolf)

Aldemar (famous for his noble disposition)

Albin (the protective friend)

Arnold (ruling eagle)

Alfred (who advises with the help of elves)

Artur, Arthur (the bear)

Archibald (outstanding; not afraid of anything)

Bernhard (strong like a bear)

Bodo (the famous ruler)

Bernulf (strong like a bear and tough like a wolf)

Burkhard (bold protector)

Baldur (the radiant one, Nordic god)

Berthold (the brilliant ruler)

Björn (the bear-strong one)

Brandolf (the swordsman, tough like a wolf)

Baldwin, Balko (brave and loyal friend)

Detlef, Detlev (be a son of your people)

Dagobert (Bright as the shining day)

Dankmar (famous thinker)

Degenhart (bold warrior)

Dietrich (the mighty one, the ruler of the people)

Dankward (wise protector)

Dietmar, Detmar (the famous one among the people)

Dietger, Dieter (the people’s fighter)

Degenar (heroic eagle)

Eberhard (strong as a boar)

Eckart (the sword-strong one)

Eduard (the protector of the inherited property)

Egmont (the protector with a shielding sword)

Einar (who fights alone in front of the others)

Elmar (famous spear fighter with noble disposition)

Engelbert (the brilliant famous fighter of the Angles)

Erich, Erik (powerful, rich and honourable)

Ernst (the determined one)

Erwin (the friend of the army)

Falko (the falcon)

Farold (the ruler)

Ferdinand (the bold protector)

Folkward (the guardian of the people)

Frank (the free one)

Friedrich, Fritz (the Friederiche, powerful protector)

Gaidemar (the famous spearman)

Gandolf, Gandulf (the battle magician)

Gerald (the ruling spear)

Gerhard, Gerd (the bold spear thrower)

Gerwin (the spear friend)

Gilbert (the one famous for his nobility)

Gisbert (the noble and capable arrow warrior)

Godwin (the friend of the gods)

Goswin (the friend of the Goths)

Gotmar (the one famous among the gods)

Gottfried (the one under the protection of the gods)

Gottlieb (the son of the gods)

Günther (the leader of the fighters)

Gustav (the support of battle)

Hagen (the one who cares)

Harald, Harold (the army king)

Hartmut (strong spirit)

Hedwig (battle)

Heinrich, Heinz, Hendrik, Heiko (the powerful farm owner)

Helmar (the famous protector)

Helmut (the brave protector)

Herbert (the one who shines in the army)

Hermann, German (the warrior)

Holger (the spear warrior)

Horst (the protector of the dwelling)

Hubert (brilliant mind)

Igor, Ingmar, Ingo (derived from ‘Ing(wio)’, a Germanic tribal god)

Irmbert, Irmin (the one who protects the peace)

Irminar (the one who is as powerful as an eagle)

Irvin (the sea friend)

Isbert (the one who is as hard as flashing iron)

Iwo (the one who is connected to the yew tree)

Karl (the Free)

Knut (the daring one)

Konrad (the bold advisor)

Kunolf (the clan wolf)

Kurt (the brilliant one from the clan)

Lando, Landogar (the fighter for the homeland)

Leif (the heir)

Leonhard, Leonard (strong for the people)

Leopold (the bold one among the people)

Lothar (the famous one among the people)

Ludwig (the glorious fighter)

Malte (the advisor to the people’s assembly)

Malvin, Melvin (court, friend)

Manfred (the man of peace)

Marbod (the master of the horses)

Markward (the border guard)

Modorok (the one who raises his voice courageously)

Mutbrecht (the one who is of brilliant disposition)

Neidhart (the bold fighter)

Norbert (the magnificent Northman)

Nordger (the spear fighter of the north)

Nordwin (the friend of the North)

Norman (the man from the north)

Notker (the sword-wielding man)

Odin (the madman)

Olaf (the ancestor’s offspring)

Oskar (protected by the Aesir gods)

Oswald (the ruler of the land inspired by the Aesir gods)

Oswin (the friend of the Aesir)

Otmar, Otto (the one famous for his genetic heritage)

Ottokar (the guardian of his genetic heritage)

Ragin (the outstanding advisor)

Raimund (the proven protector)

Rainer (the councillor)

Rambod, Ramgar (the all-seeing, ready to fight)

Rango (the warrior)

Ratmar (the famous advisor)

Reinhard (the wise one, the good advisor, the one with the pure heart)

Reinhold (the ruler in the spirit of the gods)

Richard (rich, powerful and strong)

Richwin (the powerful friend)

Robert (brilliant Fame)

Ronald (the fame of the country)

Rüdiger (glorious spear)

Rudolf, Rolf, Ralf (the fame of the wolf)

Sarolf (the armoured wolf)

Sebald, Siegbald (the bold winner)

Siegmund, Sigmund (victory and protection)

Siegried, Siggi (the Siegfried)

Sigmar (the famous winner)

Sindolf (the shining one on the journey)

Sonnwinn (the friend of the sun)

Sven (the young warrior)

Swidger (the one who is quick with the spear)

Tankred (the thinking advisor)

Tassilo, Taginbert (shining like the day)

Thilo (the mighty one in the wolf)

Thor (the god of the farmers)

Thorbrand (Thor’s sword)

Thorleif (son of Thor)

Thorsten (dedicated to the god Donar/Thor)

Throals (the spirit of Thor)

Trautwin (the powerful friend)

Uland, Ulrich, Udo (home and inheritance)

Ulbert (the famous owner)

Ulf (tough as a Wolf)

Uwe, Uwo (the possessor)

Vanadis (from Nordic mythology: (God, goddess of the Vanir; a nickname of Freya, the Germanic goddess of fertility and spring)

Volker, Volkher (the folk hero)

Volkmar (the famous one among the people)

Volkwin (the friend of the people)

Volkward (the protector of the people)

Waldemar (famous ruler)

Walter, Walther (the ruler in the army)

Werner (from the Germanic god race of the Vanir; Keeper, Warner, the Watcher)

Wiborg (the protective warrior)

Widukind (the son of the forest)

Wigberg (the magnificent fighter)

Wilhelm (will and protection)

Willibald (the bold will)

Winimar (the famous friend)

Wolfgang (way of the wolf, hero preceded by the wolf of victory)

Wolfram (wolf and raven)

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Female names

(Here is just an overview list)

Adelberga (noble and protective)

Adelgard (noble and peace-making)

Adelheit (noble nature, of noble kind)

Almut, Almudis (the noble one)

Alrun, Alveradis (who knows the secret of the elves)

Alsuna (the noble sun)

Amalia (has a connection to the Ostrogothic royal family; laborious work, activity, pushing forward, driving forward; efficiency)

Astrid (the Aesir rider)

Baltrun (the bold secret bearer)

Berta, Bertha (the shining one)

Bertlinde (the shining fighter)

Bertrun (the famous rune expert)

Bilhildis (the axe fighter)

Brigitte, Birgit, Britta (Irish-Celtic; the exalted one)

Brunhilde, Brünhild (the armoured [protected] one) fighter)

Dagmar (the bright one)

Dagny (the new day)

Dankrun (the thinker who knows secrets)

Dietrun (the one who knows the secret of the people)

Disrun (fighting Valkyrie)

Edburga, Edda (the one who protects her property)

Edelgard (the guardian of the noble)

Edeltraud (the one with noble, defensive disposition)

Edigna (the one from noble lineage)

Eila (the shining one)

Elfgard (the one who cares for the elves)

Elfriede (nature spirit, peace)

Elfrun (who knows the secret of the elves)

Elke (of noble descent)

Elvira (the exalted one)

Emma (the exalted one)

Erika (powerful, rich and honourable)

Erlgard (protective mistress)

Fara (the traveling ruler)

Fehild (who enjoys fighting)

Ferun (the joyful magician)

Finja (the Finn)

Frauke (the cheerful mistress)

Freya, Freia (mistress; Germanic goddess of love and beauty)

Friederike, Frigga (the peace-loving one)

Gefion (the giver, the donor)

Gelsa (the cheerful one)

Gerda (the strong spear fighter)

Gerlinde (the spear and shield fighter)

Gertrud (the one who has power over the spears)

Giesela, Gisela (hostage; arrow shaft)

Gismara (the famous arrow fighter)

Godelief (the one beloved by God)

Gudrun (fighting sorceress)

Gunhild (the powerful fighter)

Gwendolin (the wise one)

Hadwinga, Hedda, Heidi (the capable one) fighter)

Hagarun (protective district and secret)

Hallgard (stone and protection)

Heidrun (who is of noble appearance and knows the secrets)

Heike, Henrike (who sits on a mighty court)

Helga, Hella (who carries salvation within herself)

Helgard (salvation and protection)

Herline (army and shield)

Hermine (woman of the army)

Herta (based on the goddess of the earth)

Hildegard (fighter and protector)

Hilke, Hilde (the fighter)

Iduna, Idun, Ida (the seer, Nordic goddess of eternal youth)

Inga, Inge (who is under the protection of the god ‘Ing(wio)’)

Ingrid (derived from ‘Ing(wio)’, dedicated to a Germanic tribe/rain god or beauty)

Ingrun (the secret)

Inka (who provides protection and help, Frisian)

Irmela, Irma (the great)

Irmgard (the world protector)

Irmina (the high one)

Isolde (the iron ruler)

Kriemhield, Kriemhild (the fighter under the mask)

Kunheide (the radiant one of the clan)

Kunna (the clan daughter)

Kunrada (advisor of the clan)

Laila, Leila (the wise one)

Landerun (who knows the secret of the homeland)

Liebgard, Linda (love and protection)

Lioba (the lovely one, the love)

Luitberga (the protector of the people)

Luithilde (the fighter for the people)

Lykke (the lucky one)

Marada (the famous one for her advice)

Margund (the famous fighter)

Mathilde (powerful in battle)

Merlinde (the famous protector)

Minna (the love)

Minnegard (the loving protector)

Nanna (the bold one; wife of the Nordic god Baldur)

Northild, Nordgard (the fighter of the north)

Nortrud (the powerful one in the north)

Nortrun (bearer of secrets of the north)

Norwiga (the Nordic fighter)

Oda, Odila, Odalinde (hereditary property and possessions)

Ortlind, Orthilde (the one who protects with the sword)

Ortrun (who knows the secret of the sword)

Osgard (who is protected by the Aesir)

Osrun (Aesir and secret)

Ostara (the spring-like one; spring goddess)

Othilde (who fights for her property)

Raginhild, Ragna, Reinhilde (gods and battle)

Reingard (gods and protection)

Richardis (the bold mistress)

Rigmor (the rich maid)

Rinelda (the heroic advisor)

Romilda (the famous fighter)

Roswitha (strong in fame and strength)

Runhild, Runa (secret and battle)

Salgard (guardian of the house)

Sarhild (armed fighter)

Saskia (the Saxon)

Schwanhilde, Swantje (the swan-beautiful fighter)

Sif, Siv (the wife of the Nordic god Thor)

Sigga (the victorious one)

Sigfriede, Siglinde, Sieglinde (the victorious one)

Sigrid (who rides for victory)

Sigrun (victory and rune)

Silke (short form by Gisela)

Sisgards (magical guardian)

Solveig (sun and battle)

Stilla (the quiet, the peaceful)

Sunhild, Sunna, Sunje, Sunja (the fighter for the light)

Tanka (the woman with wise thoughts)

Tatjana, Tanja (the creator, the creative and the believer; more of Russian origin)

Teuderun (who knows the secret of the people)

Thusnelda (the giant fighter; Name of the wife of Arminius, the Cheruscan)

Tilrun (the one who knows secrets)

Trudildis, Trude (the loving fighter)

Tyra (Thor and battle)

Ulricke (home and inheritance)

Ursula (little bear, lively foal; more of Celtic origin)

Uta (who has inherited property)

Walburga (the protective mistress)

Walda (the protective fighter)

Waltraud (the powerful ruler)

Wibke (the one who shines in battle)

Widogard (the guardian of the forest)

Wilberta (the brilliant fighter)

Wilfriede (will for peace)

Wilgard (the one who protects peace)

Wiltraud, Wiltraut (the one with a powerful will)

Wisgard (wise guardian)

Wunna (joy)

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