Short, sweet and classic—this German name has a lovely meaning of “universal one.” This German diminutive of Margaret means “pearl” and is gaining popularity thanks to Greta Gerwig, the director of ...

To learn more about Germany, it helps to understand the country's nomenclature. German, unlike the neighboring Romance languages, is famously able to create compound words with ease. It’s the origin ...

A name is someone’s identity. It’s one of the first things you reveal about yourself to someone and it holds a lot of value. So as an expecting parent who has a bun (or bauernbrot) in your oven, it’s ...

Whether you’re adopting a pup of German descent or simply want to give your new lovable bundle of fur a Germanic moniker, we’re sure you’ll find one of these German dog names to be the perfect fit. If ...

German street names changed in Cincinnati after World War I could soon be reinstated, reflecting the resurgence of pride for the city’s German heritage. Nearly 100 years ago, City Council passed an ...

Over-the-Rhine resident Chris Seelbach is a Cincinnati councilman. When we feel scared or angry, our first reaction is often to find someone to blame. It’s not one of our best qualities, but it’s a ...

Some of Texas' early settlers hoped to establish a "New Germany" in our state and while that effort fell by the wayside, many residents and metro areas have histories intertwined with Deutschland. Our ...

Most of the discussion on the proper pronunciation of German automaker names centers on Porsche (of course), as there are essentially two opposing "camps" in the U.S. and the rest of the ...