7/17/2012
By S. Chris Anderson and Ernest Thode
Your ancestor may appear in genealogical records by his given or middle name, or a shortened form of the name. Here are some common German names and nicknames.
Full Name
| Nickname |
| Johann or Johannes | Hans |
| Friedrich | Fritz |
| Heinrich | Heinz |
| Wilhelm | Willy |
Josef
| Sepp
|
Nicolaus
| Klaus
|
Catharina
| Trina
|
Elisabeth(a)
| Lisa, Betty
|
Margaretha
| Gretl, Greta
|
Dorothea
| Dora
|
Carolina
| Lina
|
Magdalena
| Lena, Helena
|
Johanna
| Hanna
|
From the September 2012 Family Tree Magazine