Names of Germanic origin · page 2

• Heloise♀Probably from Germanic Helewidis, with elements 'healthy, whole' and…15,298 people
• Irma♀Whole, great15,161 people
• Guiomar♀Possibly from the Germanic Wigmar, from wig, 'war, battle', and…14,931 people
• Giselle♀'hostage, pledge', from the Germanic root gisal14,848 people
• Henri♂Ruler of the home14,351 people
• Rinaldo♂Italian form of Reynold, from Germanic elements referring to…14,200 people
• Alba♀From Latin Albus, 'white, bright', or from Germanic alb, 'elf'13,719 people
• Átila♂♀Probably 'little father'13,527 people
• Adelmo♂Formed from atto, 'father', and helm, 'helmet, protection'13,371 people
• Érico♂Ever ruler13,236 people
• Odilon♂French form of Odilo, linked to Germanic uodil, 'inheritance', or…12,807 people
• Adolfo♂Noble wolf12,706 people
• Eudes♂Medieval French form of Odo, a variant of Otto, with Germanic roots…12,541 people
• Amália♀From the Germanic element amal, 'vigor, bravery'12,282 people
• Wanda♀Possibly 'Wend', the name of a Slavic people12,100 people
• Waldemar♂Power and fame (walt, 'power, authority', and mari, 'famous')11,643 people
• Francielle♀Elaborated form of Francisca, feminine of Franciscus, 'Frenchman'11,460 people
• Wendell♂From the surname Wendell, a short form of Germanic names beginning…11,154 people
• Heloiza♀Probably from a Germanic name with the elements 'healthy, whole' and…10,992 people
• Haroldo♂'army' + 'powerful' or 'ruler'10,917 people
• Ramiro♂'wedge' (or, possibly, 'law') + 'famous'10,806 people
• Alysson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…10,609 people
• Linda♀Soft, flexible, tender (from the Germanic element lind)10,453 people
• Norberto♂From nord, 'north', and beraht, 'bright'9,970 people
• Ingride♀Ing is beautiful (Ing is the name of a Germanic god)9,823 people
• Albert♂Noble and bright9,784 people
• Cremilda♀Adaptation of the Germanic name Kriemhild, from elements meaning…9,675 people
• Juscelino♂Portuguese form of Jocelyn, a Germanic name linked to gaut, the name…9,642 people
• Otília♀Inheritance (uodil) or wealth, fortune (ot)9,527 people
• Charlene♀Feminine form of Charles, a name linked to a Germanic word for 'man'9,505 people
• Luigi♂Fame and battle (Germanic elements)9,177 people
• Eurico♂From aiws, 'eternity, age', and reiks, 'ruler, king'8,944 people
• Iva♂♀Feminine form of Ivo, a name linked to the root iv-, 'yew'8,856 people
• Elda♀Italian form of Hilda, 'battle'8,825 people
• Dagmar♂♀'day' + 'maiden' (Old Norse dagr and mær), or 'dear' + 'peace'…8,732 people
• Henrico♂Ruler of the home8,694 people
• Derik♂Ruler of the people8,560 people
• Enrique♂Ruler of the home8,544 people
• Otto♂Wealth, fortune8,344 people
• Ruy♂Short form of Rodrigo, 'famous ruler'8,093 people
• Gisela♀Hostage, pledge8,046 people
• Adelar♂Noble and eagle (elements adal and aro)7,874 people
• Ildo♂Masculine form of Ilda, from Germanic hild, 'combat'7,856 people
• Ida♀Possibly 'work', from the Germanic element id7,723 people
• Odila♀Old form of Odilia, from uodil, 'inheritance', or ot, 'wealth'7,611 people
• Conrado♂Brave counsel7,504 people
• Etelvina♀Feminine form of Adalwin, 'noble friend'7,493 people
• Romualdo♂Glory and power7,471 people
• Herbert♂Bright army7,430 people
• Edith♀Wealth and battle7,394 people
• Fred♂Short form of Frederick, 'peaceful ruler'7,075 people
• Alonso♂Spanish form of Alfonso, 'noble and ready'6,974 people
• Henrrique♂Ruler of the home6,790 people
• Albertino♂Diminutive of Alberto, a name formed from Germanic elements meaning…6,748 people
• Guilhermina♀Feminine form of Guilherme ('will' and 'helmet, protection')6,594 people
• Ingridi♀Ing is beautiful (Ing is the name of a Germanic god)6,552 people
• Carlo♂Italian form of Charles, from Germanic Karl, 'man'6,498 people
• Gizele♀Hostage, pledge (from the Germanic element gisal)6,108 people
• Karol♀Short form of Carolina, feminine of Carlos5,995 people
• Wilmar♂Variant of Wilmer, from Old English willa 'will, determination' +…5,928 people
• Herica♀Feminine form of Eric, 'eternal ruler'5,875 people
• Brunna♀Feminine form of Bruno, from Germanic brunna, 'armor, protection',…5,836 people
• Umberto♂From hun-, 'giant' or 'bear cub', and berht, 'bright, illustrious'5,813 people
• Bernardete♀Variant of Bernadete, from French Bernadette (diminutive of…5,793 people
• Clotilde♀Fame and battle5,728 people
• Leopoldo♂Bold people5,649 people
• Arno♂Short form of Arnold, 'eagle' and 'power, authority'5,448 people
• Alyson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…5,423 people
• Odilia♀Formed from the Germanic elements uodil ('inheritance') and ot…5,410 people
• Ramona♀Feminine form of Ramón, 'counsel' and 'protection' (Germanic elements)5,349 people
• Guido♂Probably a short form of Germanic names with the element widu-,…5,338 people
• Elmo♂Short form of Germanic names ending in helm, 'helmet, protection'5,315 people
• Ernestina♀Feminine form of Ernesto, from Germanic ernust, 'serious'5,286 people
• Adelma♀Feminine form of Adelmo, from atto, 'father', and helm, 'helmet,…5,233 people
• Allison♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…5,198 people
• Ericka♀Feminine form of Eric, 'eternal ruler'5,015 people
• Thierry♂French form of Theodoric, 'ruler of the people'4,948 people
• Franco♂Member of the Germanic people of the Franks4,891 people
• Adélio♂Variant of Adalberto and Alberto, 'noble and bright'4,867 people
• Karolyne♀Feminine form of Carolus (Carlos), from Germanic Karl, from a word…4,629 people
• Amaury♂From the Gothic elements amals, 'tireless, vigorous, brave', and…4,550 people
• Karlos♂Man4,432 people
• Divaldo♂Variant of Edvaldo, a Germanic name with the approximate sense 'the…4,317 people
• Ingridy♀Ing is beautiful (Ing is the name of a Germanic god)4,287 people
• Ilse♀Diminutive of Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath'4,146 people
• Lindolfo♂'protector' and 'wolf' (Germanic elements)4,142 people
• Orlanda♀Feminine form of Orlando, a name of elements meaning 'fame' and 'land'4,103 people
• Allyson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…4,051 people
• Gertrudes♀'spear of strength' (ger, 'spear' + drud, 'strength')3,991 people
• Brunno♂From Old German brunna, 'armor, protection', or brun, 'brown'3,933 people
• Ilsa♀Variant of Ilse, short form of Elisabeth ('oath of God')3,923 people
• Eriberto♂Bright army3,861 people
• Mafalda♀Strength in battle (form of Matilda)3,805 people
• Willy♂Diminutive of William (Wilhelm), from Germanic elements meaning…3,794 people
• Ermelinda♀Formed from the Germanic elements irmin ('whole, great') and lind…3,736 people
• Yngrid♀Ing is beautiful3,677 people
• Ericson♂Son of Eric (a Norse name meaning 'eternal ruler')3,441 people
• Ugo♂Thought, mind, spirit3,342 people
• Hildo♂Masculine form of Ilda, from Germanic hild, 'combat'3,238 people
• Willyan♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm2,943 people
• Erickson♂Son of Eric (a Norse name meaning 'eternal ruler')2,846 people
• Ronny♂Diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr, 'counsel' plus 'power'2,725 people
• Ingryd♀Ing is beautiful2,712 people
• Reynaldo♂Counsel and power (from the Germanic elements regin and walt)2,680 people
• Uilian♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm2,662 people
• Carolyne♀Feminine form of Carolus (Carlos), from Germanic Karl, from a word…2,619 people
• Helga♀Sacred2,548 people
• Rodolpho♂'fame' and 'wolf' (hruod + wolf)2,470 people
• Gislayne♀Feminine of Ghislain, from the Germanic gīsl, 'hostage, pledge'2,304 people
• Herika♀Feminine form of Eric, 'eternal ruler'2,288 people
• Allisson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…2,251 people
• Deric♂Ruler of the people2,230 people
• Karlla♀Feminine form of Carlos, from Germanic Karl, from a word meaning 'man'2,215 people
• Hygor♂From Yngvarr: Yngvi, the name of a god, + herr, 'army, warrior'2,111 people
• Allysson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…2,045 people
• Oto♂Wealth, fortune2,020 people
• Elmar♂Modern German form of Adelmar ('noble' and 'famous') or of Egilmar2,017 people
• Liam♂Irish short form of William, 'helmet of will'2,008 people
• Branca♀Feminine of the adjective branco, 'having the color of snow or milk'1,966 people
• Thor♂Thunder1,937 people
• Uilma♀Short form of Wilhelmina, feminine of Wilhelm, "will" + "helmet,…1,932 people
• Rosalinda♀Form of Rosalind, from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'soft,…1,914 people
• Hernando♂Spanish form of Ferdinand, from 'peace' and 'boldness'1,752 people
• Raymundo♂Counsel and protection1,718 people
• Horlando♂Italian form of Roland, from Germanic, with elements meaning 'fame'…1,633 people
• Erikson♂Son of Eric (a Norse name meaning 'eternal ruler')1,483 people
• Gissele♀'hostage, pledge', from the Germanic root gisal1,410 people
• Franck♂Member of the Germanic people of the Franks1,406 people
• Odette♀Portuguese form of Odette, a diminutive of Germanic names with od-,…1,306 people
• Uendel♂Short form of Germanic names beginning with wentil, 'a Vandal'1,286 people
• Heriberto♂Bright army1,280 people
• Halisson♂Linked, via Alison, to Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, from adal,…1,276 people
• Clodomiro♂Great or known for fame1,240 people
• Arnold♂Power of the eagle1,217 people
• Grimaldo♂Mask and rule (Germanic elements)1,213 people
• Willi♂Diminutive of William (Wilhelm), from Germanic elements meaning…1,167 people
• Elga♀Sacred1,146 people
• Wuilian♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm1,122 people
• Yvone♀Yew (from the Germanic element iwa, of Ivo and Yves)1,108 people
• Helma♀Short form of Wilhelmina, feminine of Wilhelm: 'will, desire' and…1,080 people
• Conrrado♂Brave counsel1,024 people
• Uiliam♂Will and helmet (from *wiljô, 'will', and *helmaz, 'helmet')985 people
• Hermelinda♀Formed from the Germanic elements irmin ('whole, great') and lind…969 people
• Wuillian♂'will' + 'helmet', from Germanic Willahelm729 people
• Enrrique♂Ruler of the home674 people

The figures are people recorded in IBGE's 2022 Demographic Census, which counts only the first name. How to read IBGE data.