German House Names
Here’s a selection of possible German house names and their meanings that may be of interest to you in selecting a name for your own home. They’re taken, with kind permission, from Graham Gould’s book ‘House Names of Australia’, reflecting the migration to Australia of other language speakers. See www.grahamgould.com for more house name information and details of Graham’s unique house nameplates.
To draw your attention to some of the most interesting, even delightful German house names, we’ve put some of our favourites in bold. Check them out. They may help you choose your house name.
| House name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Angenehm | pleasant |
| Auf Wiedersehen | goodbye |
| Besuch Wieder | visit again |
| Burg | castle; fort |
| Der Zirkus | the circus |
| Ewigkeit | eternity |
| Friede | peace |
| Friedlich | peaceful |
| Garten Sicht | garden view |
| Glucklich | happy; fortunate |
| Glucksbringer | lucky charm |
| Grossartig Sicht | grand view |
| Grussen | greetings |
| Harmonisch | harmonious |
| Haus | house |
| Heiterkeit | serenity |
| Herein | come in |
| Herrlich | marvellous; splendid |
| Himmel | heaven |
| Hoch | cheers |
| Hypothyek Berg | mortgage hill |
| Ihr Platz | her place |
| In harmonie | in harmony |
| Lauterbach | babbling brook |
| Lebenszeichen | sign of life |
| Lebewohl | farewell |
| Malerisch | picturesque |
| Meer Sicht | sea view |
| Mein Garten | my garden |
| Mein Haus | my house |
| Mein Platz | my place |
| Nebeneinander | side by side |
| Nebengebaude | outhouse |
| Paradies | paradise |
| Pracht | splendour; magnificence |
| Rathaus | town hall |
| Reizend | charming |
| Ruckkehr Wieder | come back again |
| Ruhe Haus | rest house |
| Ruhe Platz | rest place |
| Schon Sicht | beautiful view |
| Sicht | view |
| Sorglos | happy go lucky |
| Uberfullt | overcrowded |
| Unser Haus | our house |
| Unser Platz | our place |
| Unser Zirkus | our circus |
| Uppig Garten | lush garden |
| Verruckt Haus | madhouse |
| Verwildert | overgrown |
| Wanderlust | love of travel |
| Willkommen | welcome |
| Wohl Gluck | good luck |
| Zufrieden | content; satisfied |
| Zuhause | home |