German names for women: distinctive features, options

Every people are unique with their traditions, culture, religious beliefs and, of course, with their own names. The names of the people are reflected in the names, the particles of which live in each of the representatives of particular nationality. In this material I want to disassemble the German names for women: their features, as well as options with the value.

Distinctive features of German names

The process of forming German names was phased. It was influenced by political, historical and cultural changes. Regarding the origin, all German names are conditionally divided into 3 categories:

1. Ancient Germannames. The date of their formation is 7-4 centuries to our era. In such names, a connection with mysticism, myths, totems, military symbols are clearly traced. The main goal of the ancient Germanic names was to effect on the entire destiny and the nature of the owner. Part of the names of this category possess Scandinavian origins. They are formed by two parts. Nowadays, modern Germans use no more than a couple of hundreds of their distant ancestors. And the rest has long gone in oblivion.
2. Latin, Greek, Jewish (taken from the Bible) names. They are quite common to date, which contributes to their versatility. Such names are distinguished by propoon, familiar to residents of any state and are perfectly suitable for surnames. Use them both in its original form and adding some phonetic changes. For example: instead of Catherine, Catarina's name is used, Nikolai - becomes Nicholas, Ivan - Johann, Yosif - Josef and so on.
3. Foreign names in abbreviated form. Become fashionable in the second half of the 20th century. It was originally very popular French name (Annette, Marie, Catherine) used. Then Russians are joined to them (Natalia, Alexander, Vera), as well as the Turkic and Arabic variations (Jam, Abu and others).

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The modern Germans are practiced to give newborns not one, but several names at once (up to 10). When the child reaches the age of majority, it can change this number on his own request.

Traditionally, each German has one or two name plus surname, without patronymic.

What bans on names exist in Germany

It is no secret that the Germans - the nation is very conservative and pedantic. The effect of listed qualities is felt in German names. And if in the Liberal Russian Federation, the United States or the CIS countries is officially allowed to register their child as, for example, the king, Cinderella, Lucifer, and so on, then in Germany the situation changes dramatically.

And if German lovers of exotic really want to give a newborn, an unusual name, they will have a court where they will defend their position. And it is unlikely that the decision of the court will please them.

In Germany, there are many restrictions confirmed by law, and there is a list of permissible names.

What bans are known for names?

• It is unacceptable to call a child with a name that does not have a gender sign. That is, you will not be able to give the boy a female name and vice versa. An exception to the rules is the name of Maria, because it is allowed to choose the second male: Otto Maria, Hans Maria.
• It is impossible to use geographical names - cities, villages, countries.
• According to religious reasons, it is forbidden to impose kids by biblical names: Allah, Judah, Demon, Christ, Buddha.
• In Germany, you will not give good to an offensive or ambiguous name. For example, Peter Silie is parsley.
• Under the ban on the name of public individuals, as well as titles.
• It is impossible to call children with words denoting trademarks: yogurt, diapers, porsch.
• It is not yet allowed to give the same names to the kids living in one family. True, with this ban still really cope, and it is quite simple: you just need to register the double names in which the first are the same, and the second differences. For example: Anna-Agneta and Anna-Maria.

Surely, there is no need to explain why the name Adolf is still forbidden to use in Germany.

Features of women's German names

Nowadays, reduced versions of female names are most popular in Germany.

Example:

• not Catarina, but Katya;
• Not Margarita, but Margo.

Also there are often forms that are formed by the association of two different names.

Example:

• Annagret - the combination of Anna and Margaret;
• Marlene - Magdalena Plus Maria;
• Hannelore - Lorin and Hannah.

The German names of representatives of the fine sex end in the following endings:

• -lind (a)
• -Hild (a),
• -Held (a),
• -a,
• ine
• -i.

Exception from the rules is the name ERDMUT (ERDMUTE).

Homemade, peers of the child often turn to it in a dimensional name or a brief form for which suffixes are added: -lein, -le, -cher, IRMA - Petralein, Velmacher, Irmachen. This is about similarly as in Russian parents name their daughter Mashenka, Irhaska or Top.

If they are officially addressed to the girl who is already fifteen years old, then before its name is the word Fraeulein. If the baby is less than fifteen - use the word Maedchen.

German names for girls: examples, meaning

Having understood with the basic rules of the Germans about the names, I propose to familiarize yourself with the options for popular female names and their meaning.

• Agna (Agnes, Agnet) - is chaste, holy;
• Adala - noble family;
• Adalind - a snake of noble origin;
• Adaluolf - a wolf of noble origin;
• Adalheid (adalheyidis) - noble type;
• Adelind - noble snake;
• Alina - In German, this is not an independent name, but a reduction in long names that end with this syllable;
• Aloisia is a glorious warrior woman;
• Albertina - bright and noble;
• Amalazuinta - has a power, able-bodied;
• Amali (Amalia) - the teaching;
• Amelinda - work, snake and dragon;
• Angelika is an angelic creature;
• Anenie (Anine) - useful, elegant;
• Anneari - useful, elegant and lover;
• Anselma - the one that protects the Lord;
• Atala - noble origin;
• Barbel is an alien, a strange lava;
• Belinda is a snake of an attractive appearance;
• Benedict is the one that receives a blessing;
• Beribe - a bright fight;
• Bindi - snake-beauty;
• Bit - blessed;
• Brigit - distinguished by Majesty;
• Bruna - brown;
• Brunnhild - a militant girl;
• Rynes - owning sacred wisdom;
• Vibeks - military actions;
• Wigberg - Military Actions and Fortress;
• Victoria is the one that conquers, wins;
• Wild - Wild Nrava;
• Wilhelmine - helmet;
• WDA - power, correct;
• Gabi (Gabrabian) - got its strength from the Most High;
• Gadrun - owning the secret knowledge of the Lord;
• Ganda (Ganddula) - military battle;
• Genovenda - White Race;
• Gerth (Gertruda) - a strong spear;
• Grate - the one that pleases is pleasant;
• Grett (Grett) - Pearl;
• Grechen (Gretchen) is a small pearl;
• Grizelda - gray girl;
• Dagmar - girl of the day;
• Jat (Jatta) - is a Jew, a Jewish woman;
• Jerulland - a spear endowed with softness, tenderness;
• Jisa (Jisel) - a hostage;
• Jits (jitta) - it is distinguished by majestic, elevated;
• Joseph - Promultantizer;
• Jolent - purple flower;
• Juliana - youth;
• Ditrich - National;
• Ersel - a little bear;
• Zelda - is a gray maiden;
• Zenzi is the one that arises, grows, flourishes;
• Zibille - can predict the future;
• Zuzanne - Lily Plant;
• Ivonet (Ivon) - Tis tree;
• Idan - the revived love;
• Coles - Ice principle;
• Ilma - helmet;
• Ils (Ilsa) - The Lord is her oath;
• ICC (imma) - is a whole, universal;
• Inj - standing ahead;
• Indroforg - helps protecting;
• Irmalanda - absolutely soft, tender;
• Irmodgard - acts universal, whole;
• Irmtrod (Irmtrud) - Hot Favorite;
• Kakiili (Kakiiliya) - blind;
• Karl (Karlin, Carlot) - Human;
• Catarina (Catrin, Caitrine, Catherine) - has internal purity;
• Kerstin - follows Jesus Christ;
• Kiel - Favorite Woman or Girlfriend;
• Kindzh - will survive in the war;
• Kirsa - Cherry;
• Clara - is clear, bright;
• Kraramond - prominent protector;
• Clasield is a glorious battle;
• Conradine - Braveing ​​of the Soviek;
• Cordula is a miniature heart;
• Corina - girl;
• Crescents - the one that arises, grows, flourishes;
• CRMHILD - Warmhouse Mask;
• Christian - a student of Christ;
• Cuniebert - endowed with a brave temper;
• Latgard - protecting humanity;
• Lena - Torch, Night Light, secret escape;
• Leon - Lioness;
• Liselot - she gave the oath of the Almighty;
• Laura - a laurel bush;
• Lorelel - murmur rocks;
• Lulu (Louis) - is a famous warrior;
• Mine - carrier helmet;
• Malazinta - powerful, working;
• Malwain - having smooth eyebrows;
• Margareza - Pearl;
• Mareeic (Maril) - Favorite woman;
• Marlin is a favorite woman from Magdala;
• March - True Lady;
• Mahuladis - Mighty Warper;
• Minna - helmet;
• Mirdjam - the one like;
• Nada - giving hope;
• Odelia - a secured woman;
• OLC - noble type;
• Orthrun - mysterious, secret;

  Ottila - owning many wealth;

• Raik - peace-loving queen;
• Rebecca - can lure into the trap;
• Reinchild - advises others;
• Regrant - born a second time;
• Reloshari - it is very loved;
• Rosvita - became famous due to its strength;
• ROCHESIA - the famous, noticeable;
• Ruperta is popular;
• Sabina - named after the eponymous river in America;
• Sasha - protects people;
• Svanhilda - a defeated winch;
• Svetzha - Swan;
• Selma - Divine Defender;
• Sigild - she struck her victory;
• Siglond is gentle, defeated;
• Sommer - Summer;
• Song - is an unusually wise;
• Sophie - Moving Life;
• SUZ - Lilia Plant;
• Tabea - Gazelle;
• Tataan - Papine daughter;
• Teresia - Jumping;
• Till - so in reducing the owners of too long names are called;
• Ulric - prosperous, power;
• Wahlberg - the ruling fortress;
• Walton - strange power;
• Ears - mini-bear;
• Feliki - Good luck smiles at her;
• Francis - freedom-loving;
• Fredja - True Lady, Lady;
• Fried - power of elves;
• Frederich (Frizy) - the one that rules peacefully;
• Froke - Young Lady;
• Havighis - fighting, warming;
• Heinrik - watching the household;
• Hann - kind and cute Lord;
• Hannelor - the Lord's kind;
• Hedwig - the one that fights;
• Heilvig - a healthy battle;
• Cheilvidis - possessing very good health;
• Hermein - army woman;
• Hilda - she struck her;
• Hildeghaird - militant, fighting;
• Hiltrod is strong and warring;
• Chrodokhesidis - Bright, it is impossible not to notice;
• Hulda - an attractive appearance;
• Eleanor - Alien, Other;
• ELK - good origin;
• Elsa - she gave oath to always serve in the glory of the Lord;
• Emily - rival, rival;
• Emma - is a whole, universal;
• Ermelinda - has an unusually soft, gentle nature;
• Ermentud - she loves her very much;
• Erna - she has to fight with death;
• - Baby, Chado.

And in conclusion, a video is offered in which the analogues of Russian names are given in German: