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Position:Home>Genealogy> I have a German ancestor whose first name is Berry. This name is probably AnglicQuestion: I have a German ancestor whose first name is Berry. This name is probably Anglicized. What could it stand for?He arrived from Germany around 1879. I don't find any immigration information about him, so I wondered if his name was not really Berry but a name he might have chosen to sound more American. Any thoughts about what it could be? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi! Berta, Bernhard, Berthold, Bergen, Bertram, Bernd. http://www-lib.iupui.edu/kade/nameword/a... http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/ger.php... http://www.babynameworld.com/german-boy.... http://german.about.com/library/blname_t... Good luck! |