Germanic Genealogy Glossaries
Glossaries and dictionaries related to genealogical terminology and family research in German-speaking countries.
English-German Geographic Dictionary - Historic Place Names
This special English-German gazetteer (Ortslexikon) lists the names of towns and regions that have new names or are even now in a different country. Helpful for genealogical and historic research.
This special English-German gazetteer (Ortslexikon) lists the names of towns and regions that have new names or are even now in a different country. Helpful for genealogical and historic research.
First Name Lexicon - Vornamen-Lexikon
An annotated A-to-Z lexicon of German first names - with their meanings and origins. From your Guide.
An annotated A-to-Z lexicon of German first names - with their meanings and origins. From your Guide.
German Surnames - Family Names
Would you like to know what your German name means? For many Germanic surnames we have provided the English meaning, which may or may not be a surname in English. This is not a list of equivalent names, but rather a sampling of English translations of German names.
Would you like to know what your German name means? For many Germanic surnames we have provided the English meaning, which may or may not be a surname in English. This is not a list of equivalent names, but rather a sampling of English translations of German names.
German-English Translations
Our own page for German-to-English or other translations. Just paste in the text you want to translate. From your Guide.
Our own page for German-to-English or other translations. Just paste in the text you want to translate. From your Guide.
German Genealogy Glossary
A useful guide to genealogical terms in English and German.
A useful guide to genealogical terms in English and German.