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Jerry was a nickname given to Germans mostly during the Second World War by soldiers and civilians of the Allied nations, in particular by the British. The nickname was originally created during World War I. [13] The term is the basis for the name of the jerrycan. The name may simply be an alteration of the word German. [14]
Pages in category "German feminine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 221 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
German feminine given names (221 P) S. Scandinavian feminine given names (5 C, 77 P) Pages in category "Germanic feminine given names" The following 10 pages are in ...
According to the Social Security Administration, many of the top 100 girl names in 2021 come from German origins: Emma, Sophia, Mia, Alice and Emily, to name a few.
Guido Mieth/Getty Images. This name of German origin has a strong sound and a meaning to match: “battle woman.” 21. Helga. Helga is an Old Norse name with a Germanic meaning of “holy ...
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The name Germany and the other similar-sounding names above are all derived from the Latin Germania, of the 3rd century BC, a word simply describing fertile land behind the limes (frontier). It was likely the Gauls who first called the people who crossed east of the Rhine Germani (which the Romans adopted) as the original Germanic tribes did ...
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