German Baby Names
Traditional German names grew out of old Germanic words for battle, fame, protection and rule, combined in two parts, like William (will + helmet).
333 names
- EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
- HenryBoyhome ruler · Germanic11,561
- WilliamBoyresolute protector · Germanic10,605
- BenjaminBoyson of the right hand · Hebrew9,820
- AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
- SebastianBoyfrom Sebaste · Greek8,581
- LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
- JulianBoyyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin7,386
- EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
- RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
- KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
- ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
- AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
- AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
- TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
- HannahGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew4,054
- AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
- SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
- EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
- MiloBoygracious; dear · Germanic3,011
- AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
- CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
- LeonBoylion · Greek2,547
- EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
- MaxBoygreatest · Latin2,165
- AlinaGirlbright, beautiful · Slavic2,180
- FelixBoyhappy; fortunate · Latin2,091
- RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
- RichardBoybrave ruler · Germanic1,539
- BarrettBoybear-strength · Germanic2,012
- NicoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,713
- AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
- EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
- DerekBoyruler of the people · Germanic1,355
- WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
- LukasBoyfrom Lucania · Greek1,287
- AngelaGirlmessenger, angel · Greek1,117
- OttoBoywealth, fortune · Germanic1,239
- LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
- EmoryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic1,211
- TobiasBoyGod is good · Hebrew1,210
- MartinBoyof Mars; warlike · Latin1,101
- MathiasBoygift of God · Hebrew1,031
- LauraGirllaurel · Latin868
- RaymondBoywise protector · Germanic859
- HeidiGirlof noble kind · Germanic901
- TheaGirlgoddess; godly · Greek893
- ZanderBoydefender of men · Greek864
- JuliusBoydowny-bearded · Latin838
- FrankBoyFrenchman; free man · Germanic656
- HugoBoymind, intellect · Germanic797
- FrederickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic741
- LorelaiGirlmurmuring rock · Germanic786
- MatildaGirlbattle-mighty · Germanic769
- WillaGirlresolute protection · Germanic729
- EmelyGirlrival · Latin723
- ElisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew712
- FabianBoybean grower · Latin711
- EdgarBoywealthy spear · Old English679
- EmmyGirlwhole or universal · Germanic690
- LoreleiGirlalluring rock name · Germanic684
- AnnaliseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic676
- ErikBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse644
- ConradBoybrave counsel · Germanic654
- MatthiasBoygift of God · Greek653
- EmanuelBoyGod is with us · Hebrew620
- HannaGirlgrace · Hebrew605
- AlbertBoynoble and bright · Germanic467
- JohanBoyGod is gracious · Scandinavian554
- AmaliaGirlwork · Germanic550
- JonasBoydove · Hebrew531
- LinaGirluncertain; often a short form · Unknown530
- MarenGirlof the sea · Scandinavian529
- MinaGirlresolute protection · Germanic506
- ChristinaGirlChristian woman · Greek398
- MaximilianBoygreatest · Latin485
- GunnarBoywarrior · Old Norse474
- RosaGirlrose · Latin440
- LeonardBoybrave lion · Germanic404
- LisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew262
- RolandBoyfamous land · Germanic413
- PaulaGirlsmall, humble · Latin374
- RogerBoyfamous spear · Germanic340
- JudithGirlwoman of Judea; Jewish woman · Hebrew326
- NathanaelBoygift of God · Hebrew404
- KarlaGirlfree woman · Germanic385
- AmelieGirlwork · French394
- MichaelaGirlwho is like God? · Hebrew378
- LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
- BrunoBoybrown · Germanic381
- AndiGirlmanly; brave · English380
- ZeldaGirlgray battle · Germanic376
- OtisBoywealth, fortune · Germanic358
- NikolasBoyvictory of the people · Greek361
- AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
- AlvinBoynoble friend · Old English316
- AlfredBoyelf counsel · Old English293
- MagnusBoygreat · Latin340
- DerrickBoypeople ruler · Germanic305
- RudyBoyfamous wolf · Germanic322
- LeaGirlmeadow · English324
- JohannaGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew318
- MagdalenaGirlwoman from Magdala · Hebrew321
- KaiserBoyemperor · Germanic321
- CarlyGirlfree man · Germanic308
- GretaGirlpearl · Germanic314
- CarlBoyfree man · Germanic215
- AnikaGirlgrace · Sanskrit311
- BodeBoymessenger · Germanic312
- BodenBoyfloor; ground · Germanic305
- ElisabethGirlmy God is an oath · Hebrew292
- RomyGirlof Rome; Roman · Germanic295
- ElsaGirlGod is my oath · Germanic280
- HowardBoyhigh guardian · Germanic207
- AnnikaGirlgrace · Scandinavian271
- VadaGirlruler · Germanic272
- CasperBoytreasurer · Persian273
- GeraldBoyrule of the spear · Germanic178
- RalphBoywolf counsel · Old Norse182
- ErnestBoyserious; resolute · Germanic200
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).