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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.

Ilsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elizabeth
1297
Hannelore

Meaning: grace + god is my light

Origin:German
2139
Lilo

Meaning: generous one

Origin:German, diminutive of Liselotte; Hawaiian
1181
Freda

Meaning: peaceful,

Origin:German
2312
Leonore Léonore is a name traditionally used for bab...
Origin:German short form of Eleanor
2327
Selma

Meaning: godly helmet

Origin:German
1281
Belinda

Meaning: pretty one, or, serpent

Origin:Spanish or German
917
Therese

Meaning: to reap, gather

Origin:German variation of Theresa
1441
Adela

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
1225
Maxi

Meaning: greatest

Origin:Latin
6717
Fritzi

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:German, diminutive of Frederica
8849
Evi The name Evi is of Hebrew origin and the mea...
Origin:Hebrew
3124
Liesl

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elizabeth
1168
Griselda

Meaning: grey battle

Origin:German
1633
Josepha

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Feminine variation of Joseph
4142
Frida

Meaning: peace

Origin:German
744
Wilhelmine Wilhelmine is a name that can be bestowed on...
Origin:English
7019
Luck Number: 3
25228
Senta

Meaning: to grow

Origin:German feminine diminutive of Roman name Crescens
4558
Rosamond

Meaning: horse protection

Origin:German
3272