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Florentin
An extension of names belonging to the family surrounding the Latin word flos (flower, blossom).
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Florentine
This name is derived from the Latin word "florens", meaning "blooming" or "flourishing". Florentine has four syllables, with the final "e" fully pronounced in German. It helps to agree in advance on which pronunciation you prefer.
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Florian
Traces back to the Roman name Florianus. Here, too, the Latin word for flower or blossom forms the origin.
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Florin
A name of Latin origin tracing back to “florens”, which means “blooming”.
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Flurin
The Romansh variant of Florian, particularly widespread in Switzerland.
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Flurina
This Romansh form of Flora or Florentina is widespread in Switzerland. The underlying Latin word means "flower" or "the blossoming one." Flurina is often perceived as a soft, standalone name.
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Flynn
This first name goes back to the Irish surname Ó Floinn; the Gaelic root means "red" or "reddish". Flynn is well established in the English-speaking world and is increasingly given in the German-speaking area as a concise, single-syllable first name.
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Folami
(Yoruba): This name is widely translated as "Respect me" or "Demand respect." This is an interpretation, as the exact meaning can vary depending on the pitch (tone) of the syllables in spoken language.
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Forrest
An English first name originally used as a surname for someone who lived near or in a forest. The meaning “forest” is directly documented here.
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Forseti
The name goes back to the Old Norse word for "chairman" or "presiding one." In mythology, Forseti is the god of justice who mediates disputes. In modern Icelandic, "forseti" is the regular word for "president."
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Francesca
The Italian form of Franziska. The name traces back to the Frankish tribe and originally meant "the Frankish woman."
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Francis
Francis is the English and French form of Franciscus. The Latin root word "francus" means "free" (originally referring to the tribe of the Franks, who were considered "the free ones"). In English-speaking countries, Francis is given to both boys and girls (often spelled Frances for girls) and represents independence.
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Frank
This name has Old High German roots. It originally denoted membership in the tribe of the Franks and took on the figurative meaning of "the free one".
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Franka
An Old High German first name. It means "the Frankish woman" or, in a broader sense, "the free one".
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Frankie
An English diminutive of Frank or Frances. Its roots lie with the Germanic tribe of the Franks.
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Franz
The German short form of Franciscus. The historical meaning refers to membership in the Frankish people.
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Fränz
Fränz is the Luxembourgish form of François or Franz. The name traces back to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, which is documented to mean "the free one." The umlaut makes the name visually distinctive, but the pronunciation poses no problems in the German-speaking area.
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Franziska
The feminine form of Franziskus. Here, too, the meaning "the woman from the tribe of the Franks" is documented.
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Fraser
Fraser is a well-known Scottish surname that is also used as a first name. The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively established. Historians suspect French or Norman roots, but the exact derivation remains unclear.
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Frauke
Frauke goes back to the Middle Low German word "vrouwe," which means "lady" or "mistress." With the diminutive suffix -ke, it is a pet form. The name arose directly from Low German and has no longer Old High German equivalent.
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Freddie
This spelling is documented as an English pet form of Frederick (Friedrich). The Germanic roots are composed of the words for "peace" and "ruler". As an independent first name, Freddie is encountered more frequently again today, not least because of Freddie Mercury.
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Frederik
A Nordic and Low German variant of Friedrich.
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Freja
Freja (also spelled Freya) originates from Old Norse mythology and is the name of the goddess of love. The Old Norse root word "freyja" means "lady" or "noblewoman."
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Frey
Traces back to Freyr, the name of a Norse fertility god. The Old Norse root simply means "lord."
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Freya
A name from Norse mythology, where she is the goddess of love. The Old Norse root word means "lady".
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Freyr
The male counterpart to Freya. The Old Norse root reliably means "lord." Freyr is the brother of Freya and is considered the god of weather and fertility.
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Frida
An Old High German first name. The root word "fridu" means "peace" or "protection". A common spelling variant is Frieda.
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Frieda
Frieda originates from Old High German; the root word "fridu" means peace.
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Friederike
This is the feminine form of Friedrich. Its derivation is confirmed: the Old High German roots are "fridu" (peace, protection) and "rihhi" (rich, powerful).
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Friedrich
A traditional Old High German name. It consists of the elements fridu (peace, protection) and rihhi (powerful, ruler). The meaning "peaceful ruler" is well documented.
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Frigg
The name traces back to an Indo-European root; the Old Norse meaning is documented as "the beloved" or "the wife." Frigg is the wife of Odin. In literature, she is often confused with Freya, but linguistically they are two distinct names.
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Fritz
Is documented as a direct short form of Friedrich and has established itself as an independent given name.
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Frode
A Nordic name. It derives from the Old Norse word fróði, meaning "wise" or "learned."
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Frodo
Tolkien borrowed this name from Old English. The documented root is "fród," meaning "wise" or "experienced." The name is strongly tied to the literary character, which is important to keep in mind when choosing it, as this association will be the immediate point of reference in everyday life.
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Frowin
An ancient German name composed of the Old High German terms for "early" or "clever" and "friend."
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Fulvio
An Italian name derived from Latin fulvus. The documented meaning is "yellow-brown" or "reddish."
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Gábor
A boy's name documented as the Hungarian form of Gabriel. The Hebrew word base means "God is my strength" or "man of God."
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Gabriel
Traces back to the Hebrew name Gavri'el; the documented word base means "man of God" or "warrior of God".
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Gabriela
Traces back to the Hebrew name Gabriel; the root word means "God is my strength". Common variants are Gabriele or Gabi.
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Gabriele
The Italian form of Gabriel. The Hebrew roots mean "God is my strength". As with Andrea, in Italian it is purely a boy name, which sometimes needs explaining in everyday life in Germany.
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Gael
A name with a Breton and Celtic history. The frequently mentioned translation "the generous one" or "the lord" is an interpretation; a definitive word meaning is not confirmed.
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Gail
An English short form of Abigail. The Hebrew origin means "my father rejoiced" or "joy of the father."
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Galia
A name of Hebrew origin. The documented meaning of the root word is "wave".
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Galina
Commonly regarded as a Russian and Bulgarian form of Helena and then translated as "the radiant one". However, other derivations exist, which is why this remains one interpretation and not the sole history of the name.
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Gareth
Gareth is handed down as a knight's name from Arthurian legend. Its older etymological meaning is unresolved. Welsh derivations are discussed; „the gentle one“ is not a verified translation.
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Garnet
This name originates from the English-speaking world. It refers to the semi-precious gemstone garnet and is traditionally given to boys and girls in English.
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Gaspard
The French form of Kaspar. The name likely has Persian roots. A widespread interpretation translates it as "treasurer" or "keeper of the treasure," though this is not linguistically verified beyond doubt as the sole meaning.
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Gawain
This name is widely regarded as an Anglicized form of the Welsh Gwalchmei. This is often translated as "hawk of May" or "hawk of the plain." In German, the English pronunciation (usually Ga-wän or Ga-wäin) often requires a brief explanation in everyday life.
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