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Popular German Names For Boys. Raymond. Richard. Roderick. Roland. Rudolph

RAYMOND

is a very popular boy's name of Old German origin. The name meaning is "worthy protector; protecting hands". It is a Spanish saint's name.

Raymond has 19 variants and forms: Raemond, Raemondo, Raimond, Raimondo, Raimund, Raimundo, Rajmund, Ramon, Ramond, Ramonde, Ramone, Ray, Rayment, Raymondo, Raymund, Raymunde, Raymundo, Reymond and Reymundo.

Diminutive baby names alike Edwin are Ray and Rammy.

RICHARD

is a nice boy's name of Old German origin. The name meaning is "adviser; powerful leader". Ricardo is a favourite Spanish and Portuguese version; Riccardo is used in Italy; Rikard is a German form.

Richard has 33 different variants: Dick, Dickie, Dicky, Raechard, Ric, Ricard, Ricardo, Riccardo, Rich, Richardo, Richart, Richerd, Richie, Rick, Rickard, Rickert, Rickey, Ricki, Rickie, Ricky, Rico, Rikard, Riki, Rikki, Riocard, Ritchard, Ritcherd, Ritchie, Ritchy, Ritchyrd, Ritshard, Ritsherd and Ryszard.

There are also some short baby names close to Richard: Rickward and Rickwerd.

RODERICK

is one of favourite boy's names in Germany. It has Old German roots and a prosperous name meaning "famous one, famous power". Roderic and Rodric are Scottish forms.

Roderick has 34 forms: Broderick, Brodrick, Brodryck, Rhoderick, Rhodric, Rod, Rodd, Rodderick, Roddie, Roddric, Roddrick, Roddy, Roderic, Roderich, Roderigo, Roderik, Roderyck, Rodric, Rodrick, Rodrik, Rodrigo, Rodrigue, Rodrigues, Rodriguez, Rodrique, Rodriquez, Rodryck, Rodryk, Roric, Rorick, Rory, Rurek, Rurik and Ruy.

Diminutive baby names pronounced like Roderick are Rod, Rodd and Roddy.

ROLAND

is a beautiful male first name with Old German roots. The name meaning is "from the famous land, renowned land". Roland is used in France and Italy. Orlando is more common in Europe. Rowland is the celebrated form in old English poems.

Roland has 16 similar variants: Lannie, Lanny, Orlando, Roeland, Rolando, Roldan, Roley, Rollan, Rolland, Rollie, Rollin, Rollins, Rollo, Rolly, Rowe and Rowland.

Short baby names that sound like Roland are Ryland and Ryeland.

RUDOLPH

is a widespread boy's name of Old German origin. It has a manly meaning "famous wolf, wolf". Rudolfo is a preferred Spanish variant.

Rudolph has 18 familiar forms: Dolph, Raoul, Rodolfo, Rodolph, Rodolphe, Rolf, Rolfe, Rollo, Rolph, Rolphe, Rudey, Rudi, Rudie, Rudolf, Rudolfo, Rudolpho, Rudolphus and Rudy.

Diminutive baby name related to Rudolph is Rodolf.

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