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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.

Rosamund

Meaning: horse protection

Origin:German
836
Adelia

Meaning: noble, nobility

Origin:Variation of Adela, German
1145
Emeline

Meaning: work

Origin:French form of German Amelina
1529
Rebekah

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
1750
Gratia The meaning of Gratia is 'favor' or 'blessin...
Origin:Italian
6943
Gretchen

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
1046
Bluma

Meaning: flower

Origin:Yiddish
3284
Dustin

Meaning: brave warrior

Origin:German
8567
Isa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:German
1190
Elke

Meaning: noble

Origin:Dutch, German, and Frisian, diminutive of Adelheid
1270
Mette

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Norse, variation of Margaret
2769
Silke

Meaning: blind

Origin:German
2794
Annalise The name Annalise is of German origins and i...
Origin:Combination of Anna and Lise
501
Frederica

Meaning: peaceful ruler,

Origin:Feminine variation of Frederick
2013
Giselle

Meaning: pledge, hostage

Origin:German
556
Anneliese

Meaning: grace + oath

Origin:German, Dutch
687
Emmi Emmi is a name of Latin origin and diminutiv...
Origin:Diminutive of Emma and Emily
3010
Liesel The meaning of Liesel is ‘oath of God’. It i...
Origin:German
1686
Geraldine

Meaning: ruler with the spear

Origin:German and French, feminine variation of Gerald
1114
Karoline

Meaning: free man

Origin:German and Scandinavian variation of Caroline, French
8636