JOCHEM: Dutch and German form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning "Jehovah raises up."
JOCHEN: German form Hebrew Yehowyakiyn, meaning "God establishes."
JOCHIM: German form of Hebrew Yehowyaqiym, meaning "Jehovah raises up."
JOHAN: Short form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious." In use by the Czechs, Finnish, Germans and Scandinavians.
JOHANN: German name derived from Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
JÖRG: German form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."J�RGEN: Low German form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."JURIAN: Low German form of Latin Georgius, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."KAI: Pet form of Low German Gerrit, meaning "spear strong." Compare with other forms of Kai.KAISER: German form of Roman Latin Cæsar, meaning "severed." KARL: German name derived from the word karl, meaning "man," from Old Norse karl, which originally meant "free man." KARLMANN: Variant spelling of German Carloman, meaning "man."KARSTEN: Variant spelling of German Carsten, meaning "believer" or "follower of Christ."KASIMIR: German form of Polish Kazimierz, meaning "commands peace."KASPAR: German form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer." KAYETAN: German form of Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."KIEFER: German surname transferred to forename use, derived from the word kiefer, a blend of kienand forhe, both meaning "pine tree."KILIAN: German form of Irish Gaelic Cillín, meaning "little warrior."KILLIAN: Variant spelling of German Kilian, meaning "little warrior." Compare with another form ofKillian.KLAUS: Variant spelling of German Claus, meaning "victor of the people."KLEMENS: Danish, German, Polish and Swedish form of Greek Klementos, meaning "gentle and merciful."KOLMAN: German form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove." Compare with another form of Kolman.KOLOMAN: German form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove." Compare with another form ofKoloman.KONRAD: Variant form of Old High German Kuonrat, meaning "bold counsel." KONSTANTIN: German form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast." Compare with other forms of Konstantin.KORBINIAN: Frankish German form of Middle English and Old French Corbin, meaning "little crow" or "little raven."KÖRBL: Pet form of German Korbinian, meaning "little crow" or "little raven."KUNO: German name derived from the word kuoni, meaning "brave."KUONRAT: Old High German name composed of the elements kuon "bold" and rad "counsel," hence "bold counsel."KURT: Pet form of German Konrad, meaning "bold counsel." Compare with another form of Kurt.KYLER: German surname transferred to English forename use, from a derivative of the personal nameKilian, meaning "little warrior."LAMMERT: Low German form of Germanic Landebert, meaning "land-bright." In use by the Dutch and French.LAMPRECHT: Variant form of German Landoberct, meaning "land-bright."LANDEBERT: German name composed of the elements land "land" and berht "bright," hence "land-bright."LANDOBERCT: Variant form of German Landebert, meaning "land-bright." LANZO: Pet form of Old German names containing the element land, meaning "land."LEBERECHT: German name composed of the elements lebe "live" and recht "right," hence "live right."LENZ: Contracted form of German Lorenz, meaning "of Laurentum."LEON (Λέων): Greek name derived from the word leon, meaning "lion." In use by the English and Germans. LEONHARD: Variant spelling of German Leonhardt, meaning "lion-strong."LEONHARDT: Variant form of Old High German Lewenhart, meaning "lion-strong."LEUDBOLD: Variant spelling of Old High German Luitpold, meaning "people-bold."LEUTPALD: Variant spelling of Old High German Liutpold, meaning "people-bold."LEWENHART: Old High German name composed of the elements lewo "lion" and hart "hardy, strong," hence "lion-strong."LIUTBALD: Old High German name composed of the elements liut "people" and bald "bold," hence "people-bold."LIUTBERT: Old High German name composed of the elements liut "people" and berht "bright," hence "people-bright."LIUTPOLD: Variant spelling of Old High German Liutpold, meaning "people-bold."LORENZ: German form of Roman Latin Laurentius, meaning "of Laurentum."LOTHAR: Later form of German Clothar, meaning "loud warrior." LOTHUR: Variant spelling of German Lothar, meaning "loud warrior."LUBBERT: German surname transferred to forename use, derived from the personal name Liutbert, meaning "people-bright."LUDWIG: Variant form of German Hludwig, meaning "famous warrior."LUITGER: Old High German name composed of the elements liut "people" and gari/geri "spear," hence "people-spear."LUITPOLD: Old High German name composed of the elements liut "people" and bold "bold, brave," hence "people-bold."LUKAS: German form of Latin Lucas, meaning "from Lucania."LUTHER: German name composed of the elements liut "people" and heri "army, warrior," hence "people's army."LUTZ: Pet form of German Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."MALGER: Short form of German Amalger, meaning "work-spear." MANFRED: Old German name composed of the elements magin "strength" and fred/frid "peace," hence "strong peace."MANFRID: Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."MANFRIED: Variant spelling of German Manfred, meaning "strong peace."MANN: German byname meaning "a fierce strong man" or simply "man."MANNI: Variant form of German Mann, meaning "man." Compare with other forms of Manni.MARKO: Serbian and Slovene form of Greek Markos, meaning "defense" or "of the sea." Also in use by the Basques, Bulgarians, Dutch, Finnish, Germans, and Romani. Compare with another form of Marko.MARKUS: German form of Latin Marcus, meaning "defense" or "of the sea." Compare with another form of Markus.MARTEN: Low German form of Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."MATHIS: French and German form of Greek Mattathias, meaning "gift of God."MAXIMILIAN: Short form of Latin Maximilianus, meaning "the greatest rival." In use by the English and Germans.MEINARD: Variant spelling of German Meinhard, meaning "strong and hardy."MEINHARD: Old German name composed of the elements magin "might, strength" and hard "brave, hardy, strong," hence "strong and hardy." MEINO: Short form of German names beginning with Mein-, meaning "might, strength."MEINRAD: German name composed of the elements magin "might, strength" and rad "counsel," hence "strong counsel."MENNO: Pet form of Dutch and German names beginning with Mein-, from Germanic magin, meaning "might, strength."MERTEN: Low German form of French Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."MORENCY: Germanic form of Gallo-Roman Maurentius, meaning "of the Moors."MORITZ: German form of Roman Latin Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."NICKOLAUS: German form of French Nicolas, meaning "victor of the people." NICLAUS: Variant spelling of German Niklaus, meaning "victor of the people."NIKLAUS: German form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning "victor of the people."NIKOLAUS: German form of Latin Nicolaus, meaning "victor of the people." Compare with another form of Nikolaus.ODO: Variant form of German Otto, meaning "wealthy."ORTWIN: Middle High German name composed of the elements ort "point" and win "friend," hence "point-friend."OTTO: Modern form of Old German Audo, meaning "wealthy."OTTOKAR: German form of Gothic Odovacar, meaning "watchful of wealth."PANKRAZ: German form of Latin Pancratius, meaning "all power."PARSIFAL: Variant spelling of German Parzifal, meaning "pierced valley."PARZIFAL: German form of French Percevel, meaning "pierced valley."PARZIVAL: German form of French Percevel, meaning "pierced valley."PHARAMOND: Variant spelling of German Faramond, meaning "journey protection."PHILIPP: German form of Latin Philippus, meaning "lover of horses."PHILO: English and German name derived from Greek Philon, meaning "to love." Also used as a short form of other names beginning with Philo-.POLDI: Pet form of German Luitpold, meaning "people-bold." Compare with another form of Poldi.POLDIE: Variant spelling of German Poldi, meaning "people-bold."RABAN: Variant spelling of German Hraban, meaning "raven."RADULF: German name composed of the elements rad "advice, counsel" and wulf "wolf," hence "wise wolf." Compare with another form of Radulf.RAFAEL: German, Portuguese and Spanish form of Hebrew Rephael, meaning "healed of God" or "whom God has healed."RAGINMUND: Old Frankish German name composed of the elements ragin "advice, counsel," andmund "protection," hence "wise protector."RAGINWALD: Old Frankish German name composed of the elements ragin "advice, counsel" and wald"power," hence "wise ruler."RAINER: A derivative of German Reginar, meaning "wise warrior."RANNULF: Frankish German form of Old Norse Ránulfr, meaning "plundering wolf."RANULF: Variant spelling of Frankish German Rannulf, meaning "plundering wolf." Compare with another form of Ranulf.REGINAR: German name composed of the elements ragin "advice, decision" and hari "army, warrior," hence "wise warrior."REGINHARD: Old German name composed of the elements ragin "advice" and hard "brave, hardy, strong," hence "wise and strong."REGINMUND: Variant spelling of German Raginmund, meaning "wise protector."REIMUND: A derivative of Frankish German Raginmund, meaning "wise protector."REIN: Short form of German names beginning with Rein-, meaning "wise."REINER: Variant spelling of German Rainer, meaning "wise warrior."REINHARD: Contracted form of German Reginhard, meaning "wise and strong."REINHOLD: German form of Old Norse Rögnvaldr, meaning "wise ruler."REINMUND: Contracted form of German Reginmund, meaning "wise protector."REINO: Variant spelling of German Rein, meaning "wise." In use by the Danish, Finnish and Norwegians.RETO: German name meaning "of Rhaetia," a region in eastern Switzerland.RICKERT: Low German form of Old High German Ricohard, meaning "powerful ruler."RICOHARD: Old High German name composed of the elements ric "power, rule" and hard "bold, hardy, strong," hence "powerful ruler."RIKERT: Low German form of Old High German Ricohard, meaning "powerful ruler."ROLF: Compare with another form of Rolf.Contracted form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf." This name came into Middle English use via the Normans.Modern North German contracted form of Old German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."RÖTGER: Low German form of Old High German Hrotger, meaning "famous spear."RUDI: Pet form of German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."RÜDIGER: Variant form of Old High German Hrodgar, meaning "famous spear."RUDOLF: Modern form of Old High German Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf."RUPERT: Low German form of German Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame."RUPPRECHT: Variant form of German Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame."SASCHA: German form of Russian unisex Sasha, meaning "defender of mankind." SEPP: German form of Latin Josephus, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." SEPPEL: Pet form of German Sepp, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." SEVERIN: German and Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Severinus, meaning "stern."SIEGBERT: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and berht "bright," hence "bright victory."SIEGFRID: Variant spelling of Old High German Siegfried, meaning "victory-peace."SIEGFRIED: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and frid "peace," hence "victory-peace." In German legend, this is the name of the husband of Kriemhild.SIEGHARD: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and hard "brave, hardy," hence "hardy victory."SIEGMUND: Variant spelling of Old High German Sigmund, meaning "victory-protection."SIEGWARD: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and wart "guard," hence "victory guard."SIEMEN: Dutch and German form of Greek Symeon, meaning "hearkening."SIGI: Pet form of Old High German Siegfried, meaning "victory-peace." Compare with feminine Sigi. SIGISMUND: Variant form of Old High German Sigmund, meaning "victory-protection."SIGISWALD: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and wald "rule," hence "victory rule."SIGMUND: Old High German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and mund "protection," hence "victory-protection." Compare with another form of Sigmund.SIKKE: Frisian pet form of Germanic names beginning with sige, meaning "victory."SJOERD: Frisian form of Old High German Siegward, meaning "victory guard."STEFAN: German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown." Compare with other forms of Stefan.STEFFEN: Low German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown."STEPHAN: German form of Latin Stephanus, meaning "crown."SÜSSMANN: German name meaning "sweet man."TADDAY: German name, perhaps derived from Aramaic Thaddai, meaning "courageous, large-hearted."TANCRED: Old German name composed of the elements thank "thought" and rad "counsel," hence "thought-counsel."TEDERICH: Low German form of Old High German Dietrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."THEODOR: German form of Latin Theodorus, meaning "gift of God."THEODORIC: Old High German form of Teutonic Thiudereiks, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."THEUDOBALD: Old High German name composed of the elements theuda "people" and bald "bold," hence "people-bold."TIELO: Low German pet form of names beginning with Diet-, meaning "people, race."
