German Baby Names
There are 89 German baby names in this collection, including 39 boy names and 48 girl names, each with its meaning, its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States. German baby names are built like compound words — layered with meaning, rooted in strength, and engineered to last.
89Total Names
39Boy Names
48Girl Names
2Unisex Names
All German Names
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Noble, nobility |
| AdalineFrench/Germanic | Girl | French/Germanic | Noble |
| AdelaideGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Noble kind |
| AliceGerman | Girl | German | Noble |
| AmaliaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Work, industrious |
| AmeliaPopularGerman | Girl | German | Industrious, striving |
| AnnaliseGerman | Girl | German | Grace and God's promise |
| ArlethLatin American/Germanic | Girl | Latin American/Germanic | Noble, pledged |
| AubreeFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AubreyPopularFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AvaPopularLatin/Germanic | Girl | Latin/Germanic | Life, bird |
| BarrettGerman | Boy | German | Bear strength |
| BodeGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Messenger |
| BodenGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Messenger, herald |
| BrunoGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Brown |
| CharleeFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Free woman |
| CharlesPopularGerman | Boy | German | Free man |
| CharliFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Free woman |
| CharliePopularGerman | Unisex | German | Free man |
| ConradGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Brave counsel |
| DellaGerman | Girl | German | Noble |
| DerekGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Ruler of the people |
| EllaPopularGermanic / Old English | Girl | Germanic / Old English | Fairy maiden / foreign |
| EloiseFrench / Germanic | Girl | French / Germanic | Healthy, wide |
| EmeliaGermanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Girl | Germanic (variant of Amelia / Emilia) | Work / industrious, striving |
| EmerieGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EmeryGermanic | Unisex | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| EmmaPopularGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Whole, universal |
| EmmelineOld French / Germanic | Girl | Old French / Germanic | Whole, universal; industrious |
| EmmettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Universal, powerful |
| EmmyGerman/English | Girl | German/English | Whole, universal |
| EmoryGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| ErnestGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Serious, resolute |
| EverettEnglish / Germanic | Boy | English / Germanic | Brave as a wild boar |
| FrankGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Free man |
| FreddieGerman | Boy | German | Peaceful ruler |
| FrederickGerman | Boy | German | Peaceful ruler |
| FredrickGerman | Boy | German | Peaceful ruler |
| FridaGermanic/Scandinavian | Girl | Germanic/Scandinavian | Peace |
| GarrettIrish, Germanic | Boy | Irish, Germanic | Spear strength, brave with a spear |
| GenevievePopularFrench, Germanic | Girl | French, Germanic | Woman of the race, tribe woman |
| GiselleFrench, Germanic | Girl | French, Germanic | Pledge, hostage |
| GretaGerman | Girl | German | Pearl |
| HalleGerman | Girl | German | From Halle, salt works |
| HarrietGerman | Girl | German | Home ruler |
| HeidiGerman | Girl | German | Noble, of noble birth |
| HenryPopularGerman | Boy | German | Ruler of the home |
| HughGerman | Boy | German | Mind, spirit |
| HugoGerman | Boy | German | Mind, intellect |
| JeffreyGerman | Boy | German | Peace of God, peaceful district |
| JocelynGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Member of the Gauts tribe |
| JohanGerman | Boy | German | God is gracious |
| KaiserGerman | Boy | German | Emperor |
| KarlaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Free woman |
| LanceGerman | Boy | German | Land, or spear |
| LeonardGerman | Boy | German | Brave as a lion |
| LorelaiGerman | Girl | German | Luring rock on the Rhine |
| LoreleiGerman | Girl | German | Luring rock on the Rhine |
| LouieGerman | Boy | German | Famous warrior |
| LouisaGerman | Girl | German | Famous warrior |
| LouiseFrench/Germanic | Girl | French/Germanic | Famous warrior |
| LukasGerman | Boy | German | Man from Lucania, light |
| MathiasGerman/Scandinavian | Boy | German/Scandinavian | Gift of God |
| MatildaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Mighty in battle |
| MiloPopularGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Merciful, soldier |
| MinaGerman | Girl | German | Love, protection |
| OdeliaGerman | Girl | German | Wealth, fortune |
| OdetteFrench/Germanic | Girl | French/Germanic | Wealth, fortune |
| OrlandoItalian/Germanic | Boy | Italian/Germanic | Famous throughout the land |
| OtisGerman | Boy | German | Wealth, fortune |
| OttilieGerman | Girl | German | Prosperous in battle |
| OttoGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Wealth, prosperity |
| RaymondGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Wise protector |
| RichardGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Brave ruler |
| RobertPopularGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Bright fame |
| RolandGerman | Boy | German | Famous throughout the land |
| RomyGerman | Girl | German | Rosemary, from Rome |
| TillyGerman | Girl | German | Mighty in battle |
| VadaGerman | Girl | German | Famous ruler, from Vada |
| WalterGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Ruler of the army |
| WarrenFrench/Germanic | Boy | French/Germanic | Watchman, game park keeper |
| WilhelminaGerman | Girl | German | Resolute protector |
| WillGerman | Boy | German | Resolute protector |
| WillaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Resolute protector |
| WilliamPopularGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Resolute protector |
| WolfgangGermanic | Boy | Germanic | Traveling wolf |
| XiomaraSpanish, Germanic | Girl | Spanish, Germanic | Famous in battle, ready for war |
| YoselinGerman | Girl | German | Member of the Gauts tribe |
| ZeldaGerman | Girl | German | Gray fighting maid |
German Boy Names
39 german boy names with meanings and origins.
BarrettBear strengthGermanBodeMessengerGermanicBodenMessenger, heraldGermanicBrunoBrownGermanicCharlesFree manGermanConradBrave counselGermanicDerekRuler of the peopleGermanicEmmettUniversal, powerfulEnglish / Germanic
...and 31 more german boy names in the table above.
German Girl Names
48 german girl names with meanings and origins.
AdaNoble, nobilityGermanicAdalineNobleFrench/GermanicAdelaideNoble kindGermanicAliceNobleGermanAmaliaWork, industriousGermanicAmeliaIndustrious, strivingGermanAnnaliseGrace and God's promiseGermanArlethNoble, pledgedLatin American/Germanic
...and 40 more german girl names in the table above.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many German baby names are there?
This collection lists 89 German names, including 39 boy names and 48 girl names. Each one carries its meaning, its origin and, where the Social Security Administration publishes one, its rank in the United States.
What makes a name German?
German baby names are built like compound words — layered with meaning, rooted in strength, and engineered to last.
Are German names popular in the United States?
Popularity varies name by name rather than by origin. Every entry here links to its own page, where the US rank, the number of births in the latest year and the peak year are shown when the Social Security Administration publishes them.