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The following '''online''' source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English:  
The following '''online''' source contains given names translated into 23 different European languages, including English:  


*Janowowa, Wanda, et al. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/103656 '''Słownik imion''' (Second item on the film.)] (Dictionary of names).'' Wrocław, Germany: Zakład Narodowy im Ossolińskich, 1975. (FHL book Ref 940 D4si; film 1181578 item 2; fiche 6,000,839.) Names are listed alphabetically by the Polish name, as the author is Polish. An index at the back gives the Polish form of each name. Use that name to find the 23 translations in the main list.
*Janowowa, Wanda, et al. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/103656 '''Słownik imion''' (Second item on the film.)] (Dictionary of names).'' Wrocław, Germany: Zakład Narodowy im Ossolińskich, 1975. (FS Library book Ref 940 D4si; film 1181578 item 2; fiche 6,000,839.) Names are listed alphabetically by the Polish name, as the author is Polish. An index at the back gives the Polish form of each name. Use that name to find the 23 translations in the main list.


=== "Nicknames", Variations on Given Names  ===
=== "Nicknames", Variations on Given Names  ===
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*For more details about German '''naming customs, spellings, grammatical endings, and variants:'''  
*For more details about German '''naming customs, spellings, grammatical endings, and variants:'''  
**Kenneth L. Smith's {{FHL|498963|item|disp=German Church Books : Beyond the Basics}} Camden, Maine : Picton Press, 1989. (943 D27skL.) {{WorldCat|560609906|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Kenneth L. Smith's {{FHL|498963|item|disp=German Church Books : Beyond the Basics}} Camden, Maine : Picton Press, 1989. (943 D27skL.) {{WorldCat|560609906|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Melchers, Paul &amp; Wasserzieher, Ernst.&nbsp; <u>'''''Hans Und Grete&nbsp;'''''</u>&nbsp;(2500 First names explained).&nbsp; Bonn, Germany: Ferd. Dümmlers Verlag, 1972.&nbsp; (FHL book 943 D4w 1972) {{WorldCat|4802433|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Melchers, Paul &amp; Wasserzieher, Ernst.&nbsp; <u>'''''Hans Und Grete&nbsp;'''''</u>&nbsp;(2500 First names explained).&nbsp; Bonn, Germany: Ferd. Dümmlers Verlag, 1972.&nbsp; (FS Library book 943 D4w 1972) {{WorldCat|4802433|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Minert, Roger P. '''''Spelling Variations in German Names: Solving Family History Problems Through Applications of German and English Phonetics'''''. GRT Publications; Woods Cross, UT, 2000.&nbsp; (FHL book 943 D47m) {{WorldCat|44623991|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Minert, Roger P. '''''Spelling Variations in German Names: Solving Family History Problems Through Applications of German and English Phonetics'''''. GRT Publications; Woods Cross, UT, 2000.&nbsp; (FS Library book 943 D47m) {{WorldCat|44623991|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*There are also many books that discuss '''German names and their meanings. Some indicate the cities or regions where some surnames are most common or the earliest date and place the name was documented:'''
*There are also many books that discuss '''German names and their meanings. Some indicate the cities or regions where some surnames are most common or the earliest date and place the name was documented:'''
**Bahlow, Hans. '''''Deutsches Namenlexikon (German name dictionary).''''' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.)  {{WorldCat|742422822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Bahlow, Hans. '''''Deutsches Namenlexikon (German name dictionary).''''' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FS Library book 943 D4ba 1972.)  {{WorldCat|742422822|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*Part of a German's first name(s) could come from '''the "saint name"''' associated with the date on which he/she was christened. Two sources which could be used for checking this out are:  
*Part of a German's first name(s) could come from '''the "saint name"''' associated with the date on which he/she was christened. Two sources which could be used for checking this out are:  
**Weidenhan, Joseph L.&nbsp; <u>'''''Baptismal Names...'''''</u>&nbsp; Baltimore, Maryland:&nbsp; Kenmore Productions, 19--.&nbsp;&nbsp; Republished by&nbsp;Gale Research Company:&nbsp; Detroit, Michigan, 1968.&nbsp; (FHL book 929.4 W426b)  {{WorldCat|6444472|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Weidenhan, Joseph L.&nbsp; <u>'''''Baptismal Names...'''''</u>&nbsp; Baltimore, Maryland:&nbsp; Kenmore Productions, 19--.&nbsp;&nbsp; Republished by&nbsp;Gale Research Company:&nbsp; Detroit, Michigan, 1968.&nbsp; (FS Library book 929.4 W426b)  {{WorldCat|6444472|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Grotefend, H &amp; Ulrich, Th.&nbsp; <u> [https://archive.org/details/taschenbuchderze00grot '''''Taschenbuch der Zeitrechnung des Deutschen Mittelalters und der Neuzeit''''' (Online)] </u>&nbsp;Hannover, Germany: Verlag Hahnsche Buchhandlung,1971.&nbsp; (FHL book 943 H3gh 1971) {{WorldCat|10400769|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
**Grotefend, H &amp; Ulrich, Th.&nbsp; <u> [https://archive.org/details/taschenbuchderze00grot '''''Taschenbuch der Zeitrechnung des Deutschen Mittelalters und der Neuzeit''''' (Online)] </u>&nbsp;Hannover, Germany: Verlag Hahnsche Buchhandlung,1971.&nbsp; (FS Library book 943 H3gh 1971) {{WorldCat|10400769|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}


*More such books are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''  
*More such books are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''  
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