Names by Origin. German Names

This section includes the first names of German and Old German origins.

Browse German masculine and feminine names by alphabetical order to find out the meaning of names. Click on the first letter of the name you are looking for.

The German language is a West Germanic language which is spoken by about 180 million people in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and some other countries.

The Old German (Old High German) language was the earliest stage of the German language which covers the period from around 500 to 1050.