German Baby Names Tells More

 

When you are asked what word will come to your mind when you hear the word Germany, perhaps Hitler (Adolf) is one of the things that will come to your thought. Most of the people around the world know who Adolf Hitler is since that man is notorious with its interest in killing people during his time.

German people would not forget also about Oskar Schindler. Unlike Adolf Hitler, the entrepreneur Oskar Schindler is perceived as hero when he saved thousands of Jews from death. The true to life movie Schindler’s List tells everything about how this man’s list saved the neck of the Jews during the Nazi Empire.

Jews at that time were so glad and were really hoping that their names may be included on that list. That paper will save them from a gas chamber. Everybody was hoping to escape from the holocaust that savaged their lives.

At present, people from Germany are not anymore looking forward that their names may be included in such a list. The Calvary that happened during the year 1939 is now a history. Names are not anymore the people’s hope to be saved from a situation that is almost like hell.

Names not only in Germany but in other countries as well are now perceived as tools that give identity to a person. Names have various meaning from different origins. That is why parents-to-be are choosing a name that has a beautiful meaning. Some say that a baby’s name can affect the future of a baby when he or she grows up. For instance, Adolf means “noble wolf” while Oskar means “divine spearman”. Are not their names match the way they function – Adolf who acted as a fierce wolf that threatened life and Oskar who was looked up as someone divine by the Jews?

In German baby names with German origin and meaning, a couple can have a lot of names to choose from. If they wish that their baby would have a leadership skill someday, they could choose from the baby boy’s names Nickolaus which means victorious or conqueror, Emory which means “leader”, and Klaus which means “leader in victory”. If they feel that being hard working is a key to success, parents-to-be can choose from the variety of female names of Emily, Emmaline, or Emmy which all mean hardworking.

Below are some more German baby names and their meanings:

Female baby names

•    Meryl – which means famous of the sea
•    Fredie – which means peace or joy
•    Lizzie – which means God’s oath
•    Wendeline – which means wanderer
•    Rachel – which means lamb

Male baby names

•    Rafael – which means God heals
•    Raymond – which means worthy protector
•    Baldric – which means brave
•    Audwine – which means noble friend
•    Wilpert – which means resolute or brilliant

We often times hear some of the German baby names above. Perhaps some would not know that they originated from Germany. The list mentioned above can be a great help both for German and non-German people in choosing a name for their babies.