German baby names

164 baby names from Germany, each with its meaning. Open a name for its origin and similar names.

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Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.

A

  • Ada – Noble, nobility; also adornment
  • Adalynn – Noble; of the nobility (elaboration of Adeline)
  • Ailsa – Elf victory, from Ailsa Craig
  • Aleksandar – Defender of mankind
  • Alexander – Defender Of The People, protector of mankind
  • Alexandru – Defender of mankind
  • Alfred – Elf counsel or wise counselor
  • Amelie – Industrious; hard-working; striving
  • Andrea – Manly, brave
  • Andreas – Manly, brave
  • Andrej – Manly, brave
  • Anna – Grace
  • Anne – Grace
  • Annika – Grace
  • Anton – Priceless
  • Astrid – Divinely beautiful; fair, beloved goddess
  • Aubree – Elf ruler; ruler of the little folk

B

  • Bahar – Spring
  • Barrett – Bear strength; mighty as a bear
  • Billie – Resolute protector (pet form of William or Wilhelmina)
  • Bruno – Brown

C

  • Carmen – Song; garden orchard (from Carmel)
  • Casper – Bringer of treasure
  • Charlee – Free woman; petite and free (feminine of Charles)
  • Christian – Follower of Christ
  • Christina – Follower of Christ
  • Christos – The anointed one
  • Claudia – Lame, from Claudius

D

  • Daniel – God Is My Judge
  • Darius – Possessing goodness
  • Della – Noble; bright noble one (pet form of Adela/Adelaide)
  • Diana – Divine, heavenly
  • Dimitar – Follower of Demeter
  • Dimitris – Follower of Demeter

E

  • Elena – Shining light, bright one
  • Eleni – Bright, shining light
  • Elin – Bright, shining light
  • Elisabeth – Pledged to God
  • Emil – Rival, eager
  • Emilia – Rival
  • Etta – Ruler of the home; little one (pet form of Henrietta/Loretta)
  • Eva – Life

F

G

H

  • Hans – God is gracious
  • Harriet – Home ruler; ruler of the household (feminine of Henry)
  • Hasan – Handsome, good
  • Hattie – Home ruler; estate ruler (pet form of Harriet/Henrietta)
  • Heidi – Noble; of noble kind (German pet form of Adelheid)
  • Henrik – Ruler of the home
  • Humphrey – Peaceful warrior

I

  • Ida – Hardworking
  • Ilse – God's promise
  • Ingrid – Ing's beauty; beautiful, fair
  • Isabelle – Pledged to God

J

K

L

  • Lars – Crowned with laurel
  • Laura – Laurel
  • Lena – Light, torch
  • Leni – Light; bright torch (German pet form of Helena/Magdalena)
  • Lennart – Brave as a lion
  • Leon – Lion
  • Lewis – Renowned warrior; famous in battle (English form of Louis)
  • Liesel – God is my oath
  • Lotte – Free woman
  • Louisa – Renowned warrior; famous in battle
  • Lucas – Bringer of light, luminous
  • Ludwig – Famous warrior
  • Lukas – Light

M

N

  • Nataliya – Born at Christmas
  • Nathalie – Born at Christmas
  • Nicole – Victory of the people, people's triumph
  • Niklas – Victory of the people
  • Nikola – Victory of the people
  • Nikolay – Victory of the people
  • Nikos – Victory of the people
  • Nina – Little girl, dream
  • Noah – Rest, comfort

O

  • Odette – Wealth; little wealthy one (French, from Germanic Oda)
  • Oliver – Olive tree
  • Ottilie – Prosperous in battle; fortunate heroine (from Germanic Odila)

P

R

  • Ralph – Wolf counsel
  • Ramon – Wise protector; counsel and protection
  • Ricardo – Brave ruler; powerful and brave leader
  • Rocco – Rest; repose (Italian, via Saint Roch)
  • Rosalind – Gentle horse or beautiful rose
  • Rosamund – Horse protector or pure rose
  • Rowena – Fame and joy
  • Royce – Son of Royse; famous, kind
  • Rupert – Bright fame (Germanic form of Robert)
  • Ryker – Rich; powerful ruler

S

  • Sabine – Sabine woman
  • Sandra – Defender of mankind
  • Sarah – Princess
  • Saskia – Saxon; protector of mankind (Dutch)
  • Sergei – Servant, attendant
  • Sergey – Servant, attendant
  • Sergiu – Servant, attendant
  • Silvia – Of the forest
  • Sophie – Wisdom, wise woman
  • Soren – Stern, severe; from Latin Severus
  • Stefan – Crown, garland

T

  • Theo – Gift of God
  • Thomas – Twin
  • Tilly – Mighty in battle (pet form of Matilda)

W

  • Wilbur – Resolute, brilliant
  • Wilfred – Desiring peace
  • Willa – Resolute protection (feminine form of William)

Y

Z

  • Zelda – Grey fighting maiden (from Griselda); blessed
  • Zinnia – Zinn's flower

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