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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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