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

  1. EmmaGirlwhole, universal · Germanic13,501
  2. HenryBoyhome ruler · Germanic11,561
  3. WilliamBoyresolute protector · Germanic10,605
  4. BenjaminBoyson of the right hand · Hebrew9,820
  5. AvaGirluncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown8,662
  6. SebastianBoyfrom Sebaste · Greek8,581
  7. LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
  8. JulianBoyyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin7,386
  9. EllaGirlall, completely · Germanic5,685
  10. RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
  11. KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
  12. ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
  13. AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
  14. AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
  15. TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
  16. HannahGirlgrace; favor · Hebrew4,054
  17. AdelineGirlnoble · Germanic3,723
  18. SophieGirlwisdom · Greek3,574
  19. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  20. MiloBoygracious; dear · Germanic3,011
  21. AnnaGirlgrace · Hebrew2,700
  22. CarolineGirlfree woman · French2,720
  23. LeonBoylion · Greek2,547
  24. EvaGirllife · Hebrew2,296
  25. MaxBoygreatest · Latin2,165
  26. AlinaGirlbright, beautiful · Slavic2,180
  27. FelixBoyhappy; fortunate · Latin2,091
  28. RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
  29. RichardBoybrave ruler · Germanic1,539
  30. BarrettBoybear-strength · Germanic2,012
  31. NicoBoyvictory of the people · Greek1,713
  32. AdaGirlnoble · Germanic1,563
  33. EricBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse1,402
  34. DerekBoyruler of the people · Germanic1,355
  35. WalterBoyruler of the army · Germanic1,264
  36. LukasBoyfrom Lucania · Greek1,287
  37. AngelaGirlmessenger, angel · Greek1,117
  38. OttoBoywealth, fortune · Germanic1,239
  39. LenaGirllight · Greek1,211
  40. EmoryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic1,211
  41. TobiasBoyGod is good · Hebrew1,210
  42. MartinBoyof Mars; warlike · Latin1,101
  43. MathiasBoygift of God · Hebrew1,031
  44. LauraGirllaurel · Latin868
  45. RaymondBoywise protector · Germanic859
  46. HeidiGirlof noble kind · Germanic901
  47. TheaGirlgoddess; godly · Greek893
  48. ZanderBoydefender of men · Greek864
  49. JuliusBoydowny-bearded · Latin838
  50. FrankBoyFrenchman; free man · Germanic656
  51. HugoBoymind, intellect · Germanic797
  52. FrederickBoypeaceful ruler · Germanic741
  53. LorelaiGirlmurmuring rock · Germanic786
  54. MatildaGirlbattle-mighty · Germanic769
  55. WillaGirlresolute protection · Germanic729
  56. EmelyGirlrival · Latin723
  57. ElisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew712
  58. FabianBoybean grower · Latin711
  59. EdgarBoywealthy spear · Old English679
  60. EmmyGirlwhole or universal · Germanic690
  61. LoreleiGirlalluring rock name · Germanic684
  62. AnnaliseGirlgrace and pledged to God · Germanic676
  63. ErikBoyeternal ruler · Old Norse644
  64. ConradBoybrave counsel · Germanic654
  65. MatthiasBoygift of God · Greek653
  66. EmanuelBoyGod is with us · Hebrew620
  67. HannaGirlgrace · Hebrew605
  68. AlbertBoynoble and bright · Germanic467
  69. JohanBoyGod is gracious · Scandinavian554
  70. AmaliaGirlwork · Germanic550
  71. JonasBoydove · Hebrew531
  72. LinaGirluncertain; often a short form · Unknown530
  73. MarenGirlof the sea · Scandinavian529
  74. MinaGirlresolute protection · Germanic506
  75. ChristinaGirlChristian woman · Greek398
  76. MaximilianBoygreatest · Latin485
  77. GunnarBoywarrior · Old Norse474
  78. RosaGirlrose · Latin440
  79. LeonardBoybrave lion · Germanic404
  80. LisaGirlGod is my oath · Hebrew262
  81. RolandBoyfamous land · Germanic413
  82. PaulaGirlsmall, humble · Latin374
  83. RogerBoyfamous spear · Germanic340
  84. JudithGirlwoman of Judea; Jewish woman · Hebrew326
  85. NathanaelBoygift of God · Hebrew404
  86. KarlaGirlfree woman · Germanic385
  87. AmelieGirlwork · French394
  88. MichaelaGirlwho is like God? · Hebrew378
  89. LouisaGirlfamous warrior · Germanic383
  90. BrunoBoybrown · Germanic381
  91. AndiGirlmanly; brave · English380
  92. ZeldaGirlgray battle · Germanic376
  93. OtisBoywealth, fortune · Germanic358
  94. NikolasBoyvictory of the people · Greek361
  95. AdeleGirlnoble · Germanic351
  96. AlvinBoynoble friend · Old English316
  97. AlfredBoyelf counsel · Old English293
  98. MagnusBoygreat · Latin340
  99. DerrickBoypeople ruler · Germanic305
  100. RudyBoyfamous wolf · Germanic322
  101. LeaGirlmeadow · English324
  102. JohannaGirlGod is gracious · Hebrew318
  103. MagdalenaGirlwoman from Magdala · Hebrew321
  104. KaiserBoyemperor · Germanic321
  105. CarlyGirlfree man · Germanic308
  106. GretaGirlpearl · Germanic314
  107. CarlBoyfree man · Germanic215
  108. AnikaGirlgrace · Sanskrit311
  109. BodeBoymessenger · Germanic312
  110. BodenBoyfloor; ground · Germanic305
  111. ElisabethGirlmy God is an oath · Hebrew292
  112. RomyGirlof Rome; Roman · Germanic295
  113. ElsaGirlGod is my oath · Germanic280
  114. HowardBoyhigh guardian · Germanic207
  115. AnnikaGirlgrace · Scandinavian271
  116. VadaGirlruler · Germanic272
  117. CasperBoytreasurer · Persian273
  118. GeraldBoyrule of the spear · Germanic178
  119. RalphBoywolf counsel · Old Norse182
  120. ErnestBoyserious; resolute · Germanic200

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).