Names like Hedwig

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Ludwig

Borrowed from German Ludwig, which see for more information. Doublet of Louis etc.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends G

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Wolfgang

Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path,…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends G

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Hannele

Borrowed in early 20th century from German Hannele, a pet form of Johanna. The play Hannele by Gerhart Hauptmann was translated into Finnish in 1918.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

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Heidi

From Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice. The name became internationally popular due to the children's book Heidi (1880).…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends I

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Heinrich

Borrowed from German Heinrich.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

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Hella

Borrowed from German Hella.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

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