History of baby names in Germany In the early 1900s German names with strong constants were popular such as Friedrich Heinrich and Wilhelm for boys names or Bertha Elisabeth Gertrud Frieda Margarethe and Maria for girls names.

Popular german names in the 1950s. Most common german names decade by decade. Most German surnames derive either from archaic professions such as Schmidt Müller. As a medieval German name some academics consider this name to be derived from a Latin dative form of Isla.

The second element of the name is a diminutive suffix. Klaus Claus. For example the surname Meyer means dairy farmer today whereas during the Middle Ages Meyer designated people who were stewards of landholders.

121 rows Wolfgang. 203 rows Name Number Name Number. Gerd 1920s - 1950s Gerhard 1900s - 1950s Günther 1910s - 1950s Gustav 1890s - 1910s Hans 1890s - 1950s Harald 1920s - 1950s Harry 1920s - 1930s Hartmut 1940s Heiko 1960s - 1970s Heinrich 1890s - 1930s Heinz 1910s - 1950s Helmut 1900s - 1950s Henry 1900s Herbert 1890s - 1940s Hermann 1890s - 1940s Holger 1940s - 1970s Horst 1910s - 1950s Hugo 1890s - 1900s Jakob 2000s.

This listing is subordered alphabetically by first name. Heike was a popular German girls name in the 1950s and 60s. Ismeria f Medieval English Medieval German Spanish.

Author poet Hedda Zinner 1905-1994. This Friesian name is similar to Elke Frauke and Silke - also fashionable names at the time. And in the future you want to make sure that your child likes the name and does not get ridiculed or picked on because of it.

Hedda Hede Borrowed 1800s Nordic name a nickname for Hedwig. The meanings of German last names are those as defined initially when these names became surnames. So heres a list of traditional male German names with their meanings that you can choose from.