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German Names for Girls

German names for girls include such classics as Alice and Emma along with many girls’ names that rank among the most fashionable today, both in Germany and the English-speaking world. Along with Alice and Emma, the top German girl names in the US Top 1000 today include Adele, Amelia, Annalise, Ella, Elsa, Emmeline, Millie, and Zelda. In Germany, unique girl names with modern style include Anja, Frieda, Ida, Maude, Romy, and Tilly.

The top girl names in Germany include both those popular throughout Europe and North America, such as Emma, Mia, and Sophia, along with girl names particular to Germany, such as Milan, Leni, and Neele, a German short form of Cornelia.

In Germanophone Switzerland, Emma and Emilia are the most popular German names or girls.

The roster of top German girl names includes German variations of many familiar names, often with a spelling twist. Emilia ranks among Germany’s top names rather than Amelia, Klara takes the place of Clara, Emilie stands in for Emily, Sofie and Lilli are used instead of the usual English versions Sophie and Lily.

You can browse the complete roster of German girl names on our website on this page, continued below. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

You may also want to explore our list of German boy names.

Ziska The name Ziska has an origin in Eastern Euro...
Origin:Czech
5850
Amilie The word Amilie is the first name and this n...
Origin:German
7172
Jutta The meaning of Jutta is 'of Judea'. The name...
Origin:Hebrew
8171
Reinhilde Reinhilde is a name that comes from ancient ...
Origin:Germanic
7627
Lore Lore is a name of American origin and the me...
Origin:American
4301
Antje Antje is an old but beautiful name that is t...
Origin:Hebrew
8287
Laurice The name Laurice is of American origin and i...
Origin:American
12182
Linchen Linchen is traditionally used to name a girl...
Origin:French
10059
Konstanze The name Konstanze is feminine. The meaning ...
Origin:German
17877
Suse Suse is a short but beautiful name usually g...
Origin:Hebrew
11333
Krystalle Krystalle is a feminine name and the variant...
Origin:Greek
19361
Katja The meaning of Katja is 'pure' and is derive...
Origin:Russian
4812
Giselda Giselda is a German origin name and is said ...
Origin:German
9384
Franka The name Franka is of German origins and it ...
Origin:German
6806
Sonje The name Sonje is an uncommon but meaningful...
Origin:Russian
10157
Anke The meaning of Anke is 'gracious, merciful’ ...
Origin:Dutch
6068
Isobelle The name Isobelle originates from Hebrew. It...
Origin:Hebrew
9684
Alviria Alviria is a beautiful name that is said to ...
Origin:German
10564
Resel Resel is the English variant of the Yiddish ...
Origin:Yiddish
8236
Berti The meaning of Berti is 'luminous' and 'bril...
Origin:German
16280