Beautiful Old German Names
3 Minute ReadOld German first names radiate a certain charm. They combine tradition and modernity and inspire many parents with their timeless beauty.
In this article we’d like to introduce you to some of the most beautiful old German first names, which are still used today.
As a publisher of personalized children’s books, we’ve the pleasure of discovering many beautiful and interesting names each day. Inspired by the orders of our baby book “Welcome to the World“, we’ve compiled a list of the most beautiful old German first names.
This special book welcomes newborns to our planet and shows them our exciting world. Accompanied by a purple dragon, the book is a wonderful gift to welcome new miracles.
Old German Names for Girls
- Anneliese
- Bertha
- Edith
- Emma
- Frieda
- Hedda
- Hedwig
- Hilda
- Ida
- Karla
- Lieselotte
- Luise
- Mathilda
- Mathilde
- Mina
- Wilma
Old German Names for Boys
- Albert
- Alwin
- Benno
- Bruno
- Egon
- Friedrich
- Franz
- Heinrich
- Hugo
- Karl
- Konrad
- Ludwig
- Otto
- Robert
- Walter
- Wilhelm
Selected names and their meanings
Karl is an Old German name that means “The Free” or “the man”, derived from the Old High German “karal”. Especially in the Middle Ages Karl was a common name and stands for freedom and strength.
Edith is a girl’s name of Old High German origin and means “the possession of happiness” or “the rich in battle”. The name is composed of the words ead (possession, happiness) and guth (struggle), Edith stands for happiness and strength.
The beautiful old German name Mathilde means “the powerful fighter”. Mathilde is composed of the words “mahti” (power, power) and “hiltja” (fight) and was a common name among noble women and queens in the Middle Ages. The first name stands for strength and determination.
Benno is a name of Germanic origin and means “The one with a bear’s strength”. The name derives from the Old High German word “bero” (bear). Benno stands for strength and courage.
Otto is an old German boy’s name, which means “the rich or the possessing”. This name was especially popular among kings and emperors and is still a strong and timeless name today.
Ida is a first name of Old High German origin and means “the worker”. It derives from the Old High German word “idis” (woman), which was already a popular name in the Middle Ages and stands for diligence and activity.
Wilma is a short form of Wilhelmine and means “the strong-willed protector”. Wilhelmine is composed of the words “willio” (will) and “helm” (protection).
Franz is the German short form of Francis and means the “Franke” or “the free”. Francis is derived from the Old High German tribe of the Franks and stands for freedom and independence.
The name Luise is a female form of Ludwig and means “famous warrior”. It is composed of the Old High German words “hlut” (famous) and “wig” (fight). Luise was a very popular name during the 18th and 19th Centuries.
Konrad is an Old German name that means “bold counselor” and is composed of the words “kuoni” (bold) and “rat” (counselor). Konrad was a common name among kings and dukes in the Middle Ages.
You can find more inspiration for names in our blog as well as on Instagram, where we regularly introduce you to selected names and their meaning.