Are you looking for strong German female names? Here are some of the most popular and traditional German girl names to use with your new family member.
Choosing a new name for the new girl in your life can be an overwhelming choice. There are options ranging from traditional and old German first names to modern and popular German female names.
For your daughter, you can look at her German heritage or just German culture to choose a girl’s name. German female first names can sound very traditional, like Hilda and Heidi, or contemporary, like Alison and Adalee.
Your daughter’s name sets the tone for your expectations as a father and captures the spirit of your hopes and dreams for your child. If you want your daughter to start her life with power, German baby names are great options.
German names can mean a lot of things, whether gentle, strong, or noble. Limit your list of names by looking at the list below.
Consider the names of these German girls when browsing through name ideas. Here are some ideas of German female names for your baby girl.
Gorgeous Names For German Girls With Meanings
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adalee/Adali | A Noble Wood or the Nobility of Wood |
| Adaleigh | One Who is Honorable and Full of Morals |
| Adellene/Adelina/Adelita | The Kindness or Nobility |
| Adelredus | A Red-Haired Noble Person |
| Addie | German Variation of Adela |
| Addler | A Eagle or a Person with the Quality of an Eagle |
| Adette | Sweet; Noble |
| Agatha | Good |
| Aili | Sweet |
| Alda | Wise, Elder |
| Alison | Noble |
| Aliosa | Famous Warrior |
| Amalia | Work |
| Amara | Eternal |
| Bathilda | Woman Warrior |
| Belinda | Bright Serpent |
| Berdina | Glorious |
| Berit | Glorious, Intelligent |
| Bernadine | Strength of a Bear |
| Betsy | Consecrated to God |
| Cara | A Dear One, A Dear Lady |
| Carleigh | A Free Peasant Girl |
| Carol | A Hymn or a Song |
| Carrie | A Strong Woman |
| Chay | A Fairy Tale |
| Chloe | Victory, Conquest or Achievement of the People |
| Clara | One Who is Distinguished, Clear and Bright |
| Dagna | A Special Day |
| Dame | A Lady |
| Edelle | A Superior Person, Has Excellent Taste |
| Edelmar | One Who is Famous for Noble Personality |
| Ediline | Gracious |
| Ehren | A Honourable and Kind Hearted Individual |
| Elsie | Noble |
| Elyse/Elise | Noble |
| Ems | The Whole Universe |
| Freeda | A Ruler Who is Peaceful, It Means Beloved in Old Norse |
| Geraldine | Rules By The Spear |
| Gerda | Protected |
| Gertrude | Spear of Strength |
| Ghislaine | Pleasant Oath |
| Gisela/Gisella | Pledge |
| Gretchen | Little Pearl |
| Gretel | Pearl |
| Gretta | They Are Very Stable, Family Loving and Love to Work Together |
| Harriet | Rules the Home |
| Hawisa | Clever, Bright, Intelligent |
| Heidi | Sweet; Noble |
| Helene | German version of Helen |
| Helga | Blessed; Holy |
| Henrietta | Rules the Home |
| Ida | A Woman Who is Hardworking |
| Ilsa | German Version of Elizabeth |
| Irma | Strength |
| Isa | Strong-Willed |
| Isolde | Ice Ruler |
| Jaselle | One Who is Pledged |
| Jeri | Spear Ruler |
| Karin | Pure; German version of Katherine |
| Karlotta | Tiny; Feminine |
| Kristol | A Woman Who is Made of Ice, or Crystals |
| Lea | Person Who Brings Good News |
| Leisl | My God is bountiful; German Version of Elizabeth |
| Lindsay | A Person Who is From the Lincoln Island |
| Loralei | Laurel; Sweet Bay Tree |
| Louisa | Famous in War |
| Lynde | A Gentle Person |
| Maddalen/Maddalyn | Magnificent |
| Malene | She Who is Magnificent |
| Marion | Bitter |
| Matilda | Battle Maiden |
| Millicent | Noble: Strong |
| Morgen | One Who Circles Around the Sea to Defend it |
| Nadetta/Nadette | Courage of a Bear |
| Nanetta | A Graceful Queen or Empress |
| Odelette | The Guardian of the Mankind |
| Olga | Blessed; Holy |
| Petra | Rock |
| Petri | One Who is Like Rock |
| Porsche | An Offering or a Contribution |
| Rainah | An Advice Giver |
| Rilla | Brook |
| Robbey | One Who is Famously Acclaimed |
| Romy | A Person from Rome, or Can Also Mean Rosemary |
| Rosamund | Guardian |
| Saacha | A Person Who Helps and Defends People |
| Sarah | Princess |
| Selma | God’s Helmet |
| Tamina | A Twin Sister to Someone |
| Thea | Gift of God |
| Ulla | Mistress of All |
| Ulva | She Wolf |
| Vanda | A Warrior |
| Venetia | Courage of a Bear |
| Wilhelmina | Peace |
| Zelda | Blessed or Happy |
| Ella | all, completely; fairy maiden |
| Emery | industrious |
| Andrea | strong and manly |
| Jocelyn | member of the Gauts tribe |
| Millie | gentle strength; strong in work |
Following the Australian and Anglo-Saxon way of naming babies, German first names usually have the first name, middle name and last name given at the time of birth or baptism in a church. Do you need a name with Germanic mythological or historical roots like Elizabeth, Waldtraut, and Manuela? We hope you found your beautiful daughter’s name here. We also try to cover the most popular, the most beautiful, the most traditional and the oldest. Your baby deserves the best and most of the time old is golden, especially in German names. Have fun looking for your favorite name on our list!
