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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.

Angela

Meaning: angel

Origin:Latin
802
Kristin

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:German and Norwegian variation of Christina
1999
Irma

Meaning: universal, complete

Origin:German, diminutive of several names, meaning "universal, complete"
1853
Eleonore Eleonore, a name of Old French, Old German, ...
Origin:Old French
3768
Leopoldine

Meaning: brave people

Origin:French feminine version of Leopold
4937
Franziska Franziska is a very common and adorable name...
Origin:Latin
5079
Walburga

Meaning: strong protection

Origin:German
3144
Gesine

Meaning: strength of a spear

Origin:German
4351
Frieda

Meaning: peace

Origin:German
1256
Karla The name Karla is of German origins and it i...
Origin:German variation of Carla
3398
Lenore A French-originated name, the meaning of Len...
Origin:German variation of Leonora, Italian derivative of Eleonora, meaning unknown
801
Rilla

Meaning: small brook

Origin:German
3347
Wendell

Meaning: to travel, to proceed

Origin:German
13580
Tilly

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:Diminutive of Matilda
528
Ivara

Meaning: yew tree, archer

Origin:German
3258
Raffaela

Meaning: God heals

Origin:German variation of Hebrew Raphaela
4618
Alfonsine The meaning of the name Alfonsine is 'ready ...
Origin:German, feminine variation of Alphonse
12454
Bernadine

Meaning: brave as a bear

Origin:German
5146
Wilda

Meaning: to strive

Origin:Variation of the word wild or German
4772
Heidi

Meaning: noble, nobility

Origin:Diminutive of Adelheid; German
241