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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.

Valda

Meaning: battle heroine

Origin:German
5744
Otthild

Meaning: prospers in battle

Origin:German
6595
Rebekka

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Variation of Rebecca, Hebrew
5193
Elissa A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Eli...
Origin:Variation of Alice or Elizabeth
2119
Hedwig

Meaning: war

Origin:German
1745
Reta

Meaning: shaken

Origin:Greek
7466
Rheta

Meaning: eloquent speaker

Origin:Greek
8025
Arnelle

Meaning: eagle power

Origin:English
7351
Gannet

Meaning: goose

Origin:German
15556
Haldis

Meaning: purposeful

Origin:German
11091
Gina This name was popularized by Gina Lollobrigi...
Origin:Diminutive of Regina, Angelina, etc
2493
Maritza

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Spanish diminutive of Maria
2168
Liese Liese is one of the most popular baby names,...
Origin:Hebrew
6008
Hildegarde

Meaning: comrade in arms

Origin:French from German
2866
Gertrud

Meaning: strength of a spear

Origin:German
14683
Caecilia

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine form of Caecilius, Latin
5969
Christiane The meaning of Christiane is 'follower of Ch...
Origin:German and French feminine form of Christian
5219
Helisent

Meaning: temple path

Origin:English, Germanic
7082
Ilise

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elise
6218
Mariane

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace

Origin:French combination of Marie and Anne
6015