This German name of Hebrew origin is the long form of Anna and has the same meaning of “God is my oath,” “favor” and “grace.” Katinka is a popular name in Hungary and is also commonly ...

And members of the German aristocracy often carry extremely long names. (See pictures of Berlin.) Before the law was introduced, it was merely illegal to pass multiple surnames on to a child.

German’s super-long compound words are legendary—even Mark Twain had something to say about them. This quick video demonstrates how those words are constructed. But Germany had not in fact ...

"The war is over." Council Member Chris Seelbach has proposed those names restored because of the city's long German influence. He apparently has the support of a council majority. Three city ...

Like much of Africa, the Caprivi Region of Namibia has long carried the imprint of European colonialism. Once in the possession of Germany, many streets, towns and regions carry German names.