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: However, the year is only two months old and this depression has a
: name starting with an 'X', have there really been that many weather
: systems crossing Germany in 8 weeks?

Here is the list which shows the dates on which the names were given
http://www.met.fu-berlin.de/adopt-a-vortex/tief/ .

Probably the scope of the naming covers systems that may affect Germany's
weather in some way - not necessarily passing over the country.

Colin Youngs
Brussels