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 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. One such source is listed below:
-Bahlow, Hans. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=303379&disp=Deutsches+Namenlexikon%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.)
+*Bahlow, Hans. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=303379&disp=Deutsches+Namenlexikon%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Deutsches Namenlexikon] (German name dictionary).'' Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Suhrkamp Taschenbuch, 1972. (FHL book 943 D4ba 1972.)
+Another source which gives roots and variants of Germanic and other names is:
+*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)
+Part of a German's first name(s) could come from the "saint name" associated with the date he/she was christened on.&nbsp; One source for checking this out is:&nbsp;
+*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)
+Anciently, names were given because they had a specific meaning.&nbsp; A source which&nbsp;lists&nbsp;names and their meanings is:
+*&nbsp;&nbsp;Loughead, Flora Haines. <u>''Dictionary of Given Names.''</u> Glendale, California: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1958.&nbsp; (FHL book 929.4 L929d)
 More such books are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
 [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=360506&subject_disp=Germany+%2D+Names%2C+Personal&columns=*,0,0 GERMANY - NAMES, PERSONAL]
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