I like Ingrid, Greta etc...

[Orphlids]

I got some wonderful suggestions when I posted previously, and I added Ingrid and Greta to my list. I seem to like slightly harsh Germanic or Scandinavian sounds. Erica, Inga, Gerta - things like this I think are lovely. I’m looking for names along these lines, please, just in case there’s something wonderful I’ve not thought of. Britt has been vetoed by DP.

Personally I love Gretchen and Agatha
(Both were vetoed!)

Oh I love all those, my youngest would have been Greta if he'd been a girl.
We also had Ursula on our list, does that fit your criteria?

Ah yes, Gretchen has been vetoed here too! Not keen on Agatha, too much Worst Witch as I kid. Thank you!

Hilde
Linnea
Bluma (love it!)
Heidi
Irma
Katia
Pernilla

Maren

Astrid, Ursula

I feel like I need to add Astrid to the mix

Oh we also loved Birgitte (we were obsessed with Borgen at the time!)

Kirsten
Astrid

Agnes
Jessica
Inge
Trude

Elke?

Astrid, I’ve always thought of it as a strong, cool girl name. It was the second choice for my DD (only 2nd because DP wasn’t overly keen)

Sigrid
Gudrun

Ah! I’m not the only one!

Love Astrid, but a dear pal has one. Absolutely love Katia, or Katya. These are great suggestions, thank you, everyone!

Katya.

Gisela

Inga

Beata

Isolde

Miriam

Cora

Magda
Marta
Frida
Clara
Katja

Maike
Heike
Saskia
Gerda
Frieda
Karolina

It would be worth googling or youtubing how to pronounce these names if you want them to be truly Germanic or Scandinavian.

Sigrid
Elfrede

Frida
Inge
Hana
Lena
Nina

Sigrid

Birgit

Inge
I had a lovely relative called Inge. Beautiful lady with a beautiful speaking voice.
Also like Gudrun and Liesl if you can forget the Von Trapp connection.

Have a look at these girls names

www.babymed.com/baby-baby-names/top-german-baby-names-1940s

Petra