Popular German Names
For Boys. Edwin. Egbert. Ellery. Emil. Ernest
EDWIN
is a very popular boy's name of Old English and German
origin. It has a serious meaning: "prosperous friend, heir's axe,
wealthy friend". It is a saint's name and there were many Anglo-Saxon
kings Edwin by name.
Edwin has 9 variants and forms: Eadwinn, Ed,
Eddy, Edlin, Eduino, Edwyn, Ned, Neddy and Ted.
Diminutive baby names alike Edwin are Edin,
Adin, Eden, Edan, Edyn, Eadin and Odin.
EGBERT
is a nice boy's name of Old English and German origin.
It has a prosperous meaning: "sword, famous, shiny, brilliant sword".
Egbert has 13 forms: Bertie, Bertin, Berto,
Berty, Burt, Burty, Berthold, Berton, Burton, Delbert, Engelbert,
Filbert and Butch.
There are also some short baby names close to Egbert:
Akbar, Elbert, Ebert and Edbert.
ELLERY
is one of favourite boy's names in Germany. It has
Latin, German and Old English origin. Its meaning is "one who lives
near the elder tree, cheerful; alder tree".
Ellery has got 2 different variants: Ellary
and Ellerey.
Diminutive baby names pronounced like Ellery are Elroy,
Waller and Wyler.
EMIL
is a beautiful male first name with Latin and Old
German roots. It has a positive meaning: "industrious; to emulate;
eager". It is a derivative from Aemilius. Emilio
is used in Spain; Emile is a French variant.
Emil has 15 similar forms: Aimil, Aymil, Emelen,
Emelio, Emile, Emilian, Emiliano, Emilianus, Emilio, Emilion, Emilyan,
Emlen, Emlin, Emlyn and Emlynn.
Short baby names that sound like Emil are also very
popular: Amil, Amal, Amel, Amiel and Jamil.
ERNEST
is a widespread boy's name of Old German and Old English
origin. It has a manly meaning: "earnest, vigorous, serious; determined;
sincere". It is a derivative form of Ernst (originally
German). Ernesto is used in Spain.
Ernest has 6 familiar variants: Earnest, Ernesto,
Ernestus, Ernie, Erno and Ernst.
Diminutive baby names related to Ernest are Ireneus,
Aaronas and Irenaeus.
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