376 German Boy Names with Meanings

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German boy names starting with A

AbrahamאברהםAbraham is a given name of Hebrew background, originating with the Biblical patriarch (Hebrew: אַבְרָהָם, Modern: Avraham, Tiberian: ʾAḇrāhām Ashkenazi Avrohom or Avruhom); the father of the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
AchimAchim is a male forename and a surname.
AdalbertAdalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal (meaning noble) and berht (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto.
AdelAdel is a given name of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "noble", "nobility" or "elite".
AdelbertAdelbert is a given name of German origin, which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words adal (meaning noble) and berht (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adalbart and Adalberto.
AdolfAdolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo, and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name with German origins.
AdrianAdrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning "sea" or "water".
AikoあいこAiko (あいこ, アイコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Aikō (愛甲) is a Japanese surname, also romanized as Aikoh or Aiko.
AlanAlan is a masculine given name in the English and Breton languages. Its surname form is Aland.
AlbertAlbert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright").
AlbrechtAlbrecht ("noble", "bright") is a given name or surname of German origin and may refer to:
AlexanderἈλέξανδροςAlexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος) is a masculine name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
AlfredAlfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd (Old English pronunciation: [ˈæɫvræːd]), formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".
AloisAlois (Latinized Aloysius) is an Old Occitan form of the name Louis. Modern variants include Aloïs (French), Aloys (German), Alois (Czech), Alojz (Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian), Alojzy (Polish), Aloísio (Portuguese, Spanish, Italian), Alajos (Hungarian), and…
AlvinAlvin is a male given name in several cultures. In the Balkans, it is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations, as well as among Albanians.
AlwinAlwin is a German and Dutch form of Alvin and may refer to: Alwin-Broder Albrecht (1903–1945), German naval officer, one of Adolf Hitler's adjutants during World War II Alwin Berger (1871–1931), German botanist and contributor to the nomenclature of succulent…
AmadeusAmadeus is a theophoric given name derived from the Latin words ama – the imperative of the word amare ("to love") – and deus ("god").
AndreasἈνδρέαςAndreas (Greek: Ἀνδρέας) is a name derived from the Greek noun ἀνήρ anēr, with genitive ἀνδρός andros, which means "man". See the article on Andrew for more information.
AnsgarAnsgar (Latinized Ansgarius; Old Norse Ásgeirr) is a Germanic given name, composed of the elements ans "god", and gar "spear". Ansgar is the Old High German form of the name.
AnthonAnthon is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish masculine given name that is used in Greenland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Namibia, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
AntonAnton is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Latin name Antonius, and used in various languages.
AntonyAntony is a Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian and Swedish given name that is a form of Anthony. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name.
AribertAribert (Italian: Ariberto) is a Germanic given name, from hari ("host") and beraht ("bright").
ArminArmin is a male given name and surname of Indo-European origin.
ArndtArndt or Arnd is a German masculine given name, a short form of Arnold, as well as a German patronymic surname. Notable people with the name include:
ArnoArno (; German: [ˈaʁno]) is both a surname and a Germanic given name. Notable people with the name include:
ArnoldArnold is a masculine German, Dutch and English given name. It is composed of the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and wald "power, brightness".
ArnulfArnulf is a masculine German given name. It is composed of the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and ulf "wolf".
ArturArtur is a cognate to the common male given name Arthur meaning "bear-like", or "of honour". It is believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius or the Celtic bear-goddess Artio or more probably from the Celtic word *artos ("bear").
ArvedArved is a masculine given name. Notable people with the given name include: Arved Birnbaum (born 1962), German actor Arved Crüger (1911–1942), German WWII Luftwaffe wing commander Arved Deringer (1913–2011), German lawyer and politician Arved Fuchs (born…
AugustAugust is both a given name and surname developed from the Latin, Augustus. Derived from the Latin word augere, meaning "to increase", Augustus had the meaning "esteemed" or "venerable" and was a title given to Roman emperors.
AurickAurick or Aurik is a masculine Germanic name, meaning protecting ruler or noble leader. Its feminine form is Aurika.
AxelAxel (also Aksel) is a Scandinavian, German, French, and Dutch masculine given name. In Estonia, Denmark, and Norway the spelling Aksel is more common.

German boy names starting with B

BaldurBaldur is a Norse and Icelandic name, meaning "prince." Baldr is also a god in Norse mythology, associated with light, beauty, love and happiness.
BardilBardil (plural: Bardila) is a Germanic given name and surname. It is of ancient European origins that evolved from words meaning "axe", “white, bright, brilliant,” "giant," or "beard." The earliest known man with the name was Bardylis I (born c.
BastianBastian is a German short form of Sebastian.
BeatBeat (pronounced "Bey-ah-t") is a German male given name, derived from the Latin name Beatus, which means "blessed". The name is common in German-speaking Switzerland because of St Beatus of Lungern, considered a patron saint.
BenedictBenedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "blessed". Etymologically, it is derived from the Latin words bene ('good') and dicere ('speak'), i.e.
BerengarBerengar is a masculine name derived from Germanic roots meaning "bear" and "spear". The name appears frequently among certain noble families during the Middle Ages, especially the Unruochings and those related.
BerndBernd is a Low German short form of the given name Bernhard (English Bernard).
BernhardBernhard is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar (1604–1639), Duke of Saxe-Weimar Bernhard, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (1901–1984), head of the House of Saxe-Meiningen 1946–1984 Bernhard, Count of Bylandt (1905–1998),…
BertholdBerthold is a Germanic, masculine given name and surname. It is derived from two elements, berht ('bright') and wald ('(to) rule').
BertoltBertolt is a German masculine given name and a surname. A variant of Berthold, it means "bright leader".
BertramBertram is both a Germanic given name and a surname, from berht ("bright") and hramn ("raven").
BertrandBertrand is a given name and surname. In German, the name derives from berht ("bright") and hramn ("raven") or rand ("rim of shield").
BjornBjorn, Bjorne (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a…
BodoBodo (variants Botho, Boto, Boddo, Potho, Boda, Puoto, etc.) is an Old High German name, also adopted in Modern German.
BrunoBruno is a given name and surname of Old Irish, French, Italian, Latin and Germanic origin.
BurkhardBurkhard is a masculine German language given name. Notable people with the name include:

German boy names starting with C

CalvinCalvin is a masculine given name. It has been particularly popular among French Protestants, who may be baptized as John Calvin, theologian, Protestant reformer and proponent of Calvinism, although in the judgement of the Oxford Dictionary of First Names, the…
CarlCarl is the English spelling of the North Germanic male given name meaning "free man". The name originates in Old Norse.
CarolusCarolus is the medieval Latin form of the name Charles. It was the name of various Frankish rulers, most notably of Charlemagne (742–814).
CarstenKarsten or Carsten is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is believed to be either derived from a Low German form of Christian, or "man from karst".
CharlCharl is an Afrikaans, English, and German masculine given name. Notable people with this name include the following:
ChlodwigChlodwig is the Old German name of Clovis I, first king of the Franks (c. 466–511).
ChristfriedChristfried is a Germanic masculine given name, composed of the components "Christ" and "fried" (from Old High German fridu meaning peace). Nowadays the name is rarely given.
ChristianChristian is a given name commonly used for boys. It originated as a baptismal name used by persons of the Christian religion.
ChristofChristof is a masculine given name. It is a German variant of Christopher.
ChristophChristoph is a male given name and surname. It is a German variant of Christopher.
ClemensClemens is a Late Latin, German, and Dutch masculine given name and a surname, meaning "merciful". Notable people with the name include:
ConradConrad is a German masculine given name and a surname.

German boy names starting with D

DagobertDagobert or Taginbert is a Germanic male given name, possibly from Old Frankish Dag "day" and beraht "bright". Alternatively, it has been identified as Gaulish dago "good" berxto "bright".
DanielדניאלDaniel (Hebrew: דָּנִיֵּאל) is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge" and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel.
DankwartDankwart is a German given name. Notable people with the given name include: Dankwart Danckwerts (1933–2012), German sociologist Dankwart Guratzsch (born 1939), German journalist Dankwart Rustow (1924–1996), American political scientist
DavidDavid is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Its popularity derives from the initial oral tradition (Oral Torah) and recorded use related to King David, a central figure in the Tanakh, and foundational to Judaism, and subsequently significant in…
DelbertDelbert is a given name. It is a short form of Adelbert, which is a combination of the German words adal, meaning noble, and berht, meaning bright.
DetlefDetlef is a given name of German origin. It is also spelled Detlev.
DetlevDetlev is a German given name. It is a spelling variant of Detlef.
DiederichDiederich is both a German surname and a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include:
DiedrichDiedrich is both a masculine German given name and a German surname. Notable people with the name include:
DiepoldDiepold or Dipold is a Germanic dithematic name, a variant of Theobald. Notable people with this name include: Diepold of Berg Diepold III, Margrave of Vohburg Dipold, Count of Acerra Diepold II
DieterDieter is a German given name, a short form of Dietrich, from theod+ric "people ruler" (see Theodoric). Rarely, it is a German form of the given name Theodore.
DieterichDieterich (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtəʁɪç]) is both a surname and a masculine German given name, a variant of Dietrich, itself the High German form of Theodoric.
DietmarDietmar is a German forename. Dietmar I (archbishop of Salzburg), ruled 874 to 907 Dietmar von Aist, Minnesinger from a baronial family of Upper Austria, documented between 1140 and 1171 Dietmar Bär (born 1961), German actor Dietmar Bartsch (born 1958),…
DietrichDietrich (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtʁɪç] ) is an ancient Germanic dithematic name meaning "ruler of the people". It may be both a given name and a surname.
DirkDirk is a male given name of Dutch origin. It is a traditional diminutive of the Dutch name Diederik.

German boy names starting with E

EberhardEberhard is an old Germanic name meaning the strength or courage of a wild boar.
EduardEduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward.
EgbertEgbert is a name that derives from old Germanic words meaning "bright edge", such as that of a blade. Anglo-Saxon variant spellings include Ecgberht (Old English pronunciation: [ˈedʒberˠxt]) and Ecgbert.
EgonEgon is a German variant of the male given name Egino. It is most commonly found in Central and Northern Europe.
EhrenEhren is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Ehren Earleywine, American sports coach and administrator Ehren Kruger (born 1972), American film producer and screenwriter Ehren McGhehey (born 1976), American stunt performer and actor Ehren…
EhrhardEhrhard is both a surname and a masculine given name, a variant of Erhard. People with the name include: Surname: Albert Ehrhard (1862–1940), German Catholic theologian Ludwig Ehrhard (1897–1977), German politician Markus Ehrhard (1976), retired German…
EikeEike is a masculine, as well as feminine, given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
EilhardEilhard is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Eilhard Lubinus (1565–1621), German Lutheran theologian and philosopher Eilhard Mitscherlich (1794–1863), German chemist Eilhard Wiedemann (1852–1928), German physicist and…
EitelEitel may refer to As a given name Eitel Friedrich II, Count of Hohenzollern (c. 1452–1512) Eitel Friedrich of Zollern (1454–1490), German nobleman and Admiral of the Netherlands Eitel Friedrich III, Count of Hohenzollern (1494–1525) Eitel Friedrich IV, Count…
EkkehardEkkehard (and Eckard, Eckhard, Ekkehart) is a German given name. It is composed of the elements ekke "edge, blade; sword" and hart "brave; hardy".
EliasἨλίαςElias ( il-EYE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἠλίας, romanized: Elías) is the hellenized version for the name of Elijah (Hebrew: אֵלִיָּהוּ, romanized: ʾĒlīyyāhū; Syriac: ܐܠܝܐ, romanized: Elyāe; Arabic: إلیاس, romanized: Ilyās, or إلیا, Ilyā), a prophet in the Northern…
ElimarElimar is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg (r.
ElmarElmar is a male given name from different languages: In English, German, Estonian, and Faroese, it comes from a reconstructed Proto-Germanic word *Aþalamār meaning “noble” and “famous”.
EmichEmich is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is a reduced form of Emmerich.
EmilThe name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name of Indo-European origin. This name has multiple meanings: laborious, rival, or eager, which are derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia.
EmmerichEmmerich is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
EngelbertNotable people with name Engelbert include:
EngelhardEngelhard is an international Fortune 500 company. Engelhard may also refer to:
ErhardErhard is a male German given name and surname, and may refer to:
EricThe male given names Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur are derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠] (or Eríkr [ˈeˌriːkz̠] in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
ErnstErnst is both a surname and a given name, the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Ernest. Notable people with the name include:
EwaldEwald is a given name and surname used primarily in Germany and Scandinavia. It derives from the Germanic roots ewa meaning "law" and wald meaning "power, brightness".

German boy names starting with F

FabianFabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. This was a name originally given to those adopted into or descended through the female line from a Roman family named Fabius, that derived from the Latin faba for the broad bean, an important food…
FelixFelix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word felix [ˈfeːliːks] (genitive felicis [feːˈliːkɪs]), meaning "happy", "lucky", "fortunate", "successful", or "fruitful".
FerdinandFerdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements farð 'journey, travel', Proto-Germanic *farthi, abstract noun from root *far- 'to fare, travel' (PIE *par 'to lead, pass over'), and nanth 'courage' or nand 'ready, prepared' related to Old High German…
FlorianFlorian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. The name is derived from Florus, from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond").
FrankFrank is a masculine given name. While Frank has been a European name in its own right, the given name in the English-speaking United States arose in the 20th century as a short form of the traditional common English variant Francis (which itself is a…
FranzFranz is a German name and cognate of the given name Francis. Notable people named Franz include:
FredrikFredrik or Frederik is a masculine Germanic given name derived from the German name Friedrich or Friederich, from the Old High German fridu meaning "peace" and rîhhi meaning "ruler" or "power". It is the common form of Frederick in Norway, Finland and Sweden.
FreimutFreimut (German for "frankness", lit. 'open courage') is both a German masculine given name and a surname.
FridolfFridolf is a masculine given name. It is originally a compound of the German words frid (peace) and olf (wolf).
FridolinFridolin is a German masculine given name, derived from Old High German. Notable people with this name include: Fridolin of Säckingen, Irish missionary, apostle of the Alamanni and founder of Säckingen Abbey Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (born 1960), Congolese…
FriedemannFriedemann is a German given name meaning "peace man". Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, German composer and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach Friedemann Friese, a German board game designer Friedemann Schulz von Thun, German psychologist Friedemann (surname) Nancy…
FriederFrieder is both a surname and a masculine given name, a variant of Friedrich. People with the name include: Surname: Armin Frieder (1911–1946), Slovak Neolog rabbi Bill Frieder (1942), former basketball coach Katalin Frieder (1915–1991), Hungarian pianist…
FriedrichFriedrich is a German male given name and the origin of the English Frederick. People with the name include:
Friedrich HeinrichFriedrich Heinrich may refer to: Carl Friedrich Heinrich Credner (1809–1876), German geologist Carl Friedrich Heinrich Graf von Wylich und Lottum (1767–1841), Prussian infantry general Friedrich Heinrich Bidder (1810–1894), German physiologist and anatomist…
FritiofFriðþjófur (variations: Fritiof, Frithiof, Fritjof, Frithjof, and Fridtjof) is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from Old Norse: friðr + þjófr, transl. 'peace' and 'thief'.
FritzFritz is a common German male given name and also a surname. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick (Der Alte Fritz, and Stary Fryc were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as…

German boy names starting with G

GabrielḇGabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength".
GaribaldGaribald (also Gariwald, Garivald, Garioald, Gerbald, Gerwald, Charoald) is a Germanic masculine given name.
GebhardGebhard (Gebhart) is a German given name, recorded at least from the 9th century. It is composed of the Old High German elements geb "gift" and hard "brave, hardy".
GeorgGeorg is a male given name in mostly Northern European countries and may refer to:
GeraldGerald is a masculine given name derived from the Germanic languages prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Gerald is a Norman French variant of the Germanic name.
GerdGerd is a common Germanic name and a unisex given name. As a masculine name (most common in German-speaking countries) it is a shortened form of Gerhard and Gerardus.
GerhardGerhard is a name of Germanic origin and may refer to:
GerhardtGerhardt is a masculine name of German origin. It can refer to the following:
GerhartGerhart is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
GerholdGerhold is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Walther Gerhold (1921–2013), German Kriegsmarine officer Gerhold K.
GermarGermar is a German-language masculine given name and surname:
GernotGernot is a German masculine given name, derived from Old High German "ger" (spear) and "khnoton" (to brandish). It is rare, but still in use in German speaking countries today.
GertGert is a mainly masculine given name (sometimes a short form of Gerrit, Gerard, etc.), with some female bearers (short for Gertrude).
GilbertGilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin, itself from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht. Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert.
GisbertGisbert is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
GiselbertGiselbert is the name of: Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine (c. 890 – 939), also known as Giselbert Giselbert I of Roussillon (d.
GiselherGiselher, Gisilher, Gisiler, or Giseler (Latin: Gislaharius) is a Germanic masculine given name.
GodehardGotthard (or Godehard) (960 – 5 May 1038 AD; Latin: Gotthardus, Godehardus), also known as Gothard or Godehard the Bishop, was a German bishop venerated as a saint.
GottfriedGottfried is a masculine German given name. It is derived from the Old High German name Godafrid, recorded since the 7th century, and composed of the elements god- (conflated from the etyma for "God" and "good", and possibly further conflated with gaut) and…
GottliebGottlieb (German for 'beloved by God') is a theophoric name that is used as a surname or as a male given name. Gottlieb appeared in High German in the 17th century, in German speaking parts of Europe.
GottlobGottlob is a family name, which may refer to: Georg Gottlob, Austrian computer scientist Gottlob is a given name, which may refer to: Gottlob Berger (1896–1975), senior German Nazi official Gottlob Burmann (1737–1805), German Romantic poet and lipogrammatist…
GottschalkGottschalk or Godescalc (Old High German) is a male German name that can be translated literally as "servant of God". Latin forms include Godeschalcus and Godescalcus.
GuidoGuido is a given name. It has been a male first name in Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, the Low Countries, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal and Latin America, as well as other places with migration from those.
GundolfGundolf is both a German masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
GuntherGundaharius or Gundahar or Gunther (Middle High German: Gunther), was a historical King of the Burgundians in the early 5th century. Gundahar is attested as ruling his people shortly after they crossed the Rhine into Roman Gaul.
GustavGustav, also spelled Gustaf (pronounced or in English; Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtav] for both spellings), is a male given name of Old Swedish origin, used mainly in Scandinavian countries, German-speaking countries, and the Low Countries.
GustlGustl is a German language pet form of the masculine given names Gustav, August, Augustus and Augustine. Sometimes it also appears directly as a given name.
GötzGötz or Goetz (German pronunciation: [ɡœts]) is a German name, in origin a hypocorism of Gottfried. It remains in use as a short form of Gottfried, but it has also become a surname.
GüntherGünther, Guenther, Ginther, Gunther, and the variants Günter, Guenter, Guenther, Ginter, and Gunter, are Germanic names derived from Gunthere, Gunthari, composed of *gunþiz "battle" (Old Norse gunnr) and heri, hari "army".

German boy names starting with H

HannesHannes is a male given name and a short form or diminutive of Johannes or Hannibal.
HannoHanno is a male given name. People named Hanno include: Hanno Balitsch (born 1981), German footballer Hanno Behrens (born 1990), German footballer Hanno Dirksen (born 1991), South African rugby player Hanno Douschan (born 1989), Austrian snowboarder Hanno…
HansHans is a male given name in Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Swedish-speaking populations.
Hans DieterHans-Dieter or, more rarely, Hans Dieter, are German masculine given names, composed of Hans and Dieter. Notable people with these names include:
Hans-DieterHans-Dieter or, more rarely, Hans Dieter, are German masculine given names, composed of Hans and Dieter. Notable people with these names include:
Hans-GünterHans-Günter or Hans-Günther are German masculine given names, composed of Hans and Günther, respectively. Notable people with this name include:
Hans-GüntherHans-Günter or Hans-Günther are German masculine given names, composed of Hans and Günther, respectively. Notable people with this name include:
Hans-JürgenHans-Jürgen (or rarely Hansjürgen) is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hans-Jürgen Abt of Abt Sportsline, a motor racing and auto tuning company based in Kempten im Allgäu, Germany Hans-Jürgen von Arnim (1889–1962), German…
Hans-PeterHans-Peter is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hans Peter Aglassinger (born 1963), Austrian industrial designer Hans Peter Anvin (born 1972), Swedish computer programmer, contributor to Free and open source software…
Hans-UlrichHans-Ulrich or Hans Ulrich is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hans Ulrich Aschenborn (born 1947), animal painter in Southern Africa Hans-Ulrich Back (1896–1976), German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II…
HansjörgHansjörg or Hans-Jörg (or Hansjoerg) is a German name composed of Hans and Jörg, equivalent to "John George" in English.
HaraldHarald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold. It may refer to:
HarroHarro is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Harro Adt (born 1942), German diplomat Harro Bode (born 1951), German sailor and Olympic champion Harro Harring (1798–1870), German-Danish revolutionary and writer Harro Heuser (1927–2011), German…
HartmutHartmut is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Hartmut of Saint Gall (died 905), Benedictine abbot Hartmut Bagger (1938–2024), German general of the Bundeswehr Hartmut Becker (1938–2022), German actor Hartmut Boockmann…
HassoHasso may refer to: Hasso von Boehmer (1904–1945), German soldier and part of the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler Hasso von Manteuffel (1897–1978), German soldier and liberal politician Hasso Plattner (born 1944), cofounder of software company SAP AG Hasso…
HaukeHauke, pronounced [ˈhɔukə], is a fairly common Frisian masculine given name. According to onomatologist Rienk de Haan, this name developed from a reduced form of Germanic names starting with either Habuk- (meaning "hawk") or with Hug- (meaning "brain").
HeikoHeiko is a traditional given name of Germanic origin. It is the short form of the name Heinrich—cognate of Henry.
HeinHein is a Dutch and Low German masculine given name, a short version of Hendrik/Heinrich, a derivative surname most common in Germany.
HeineHeine is both a surname and a given name of German origin. People with that name include:
HeinerHeiner is a German male name, a diminutive of Heinrich, and also a surname.
HeiniHeini is both a given name and a nickname, often short for Heinrich. It is mainly a masculine given name in German-speaking countries, but a feminine given name in Finland.
HeinoHeino is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Heino (born 1938), German schlager and volksmusik music singer Heino Anto (1882–1955), Estonian playwright, actor, politician and journalist Frank Heino Damrosch (1859–1937), German-born…
HeinrichHeinrich (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç] ) is a German given name of ancient Germanic origin and a cognate to Henry. The female forms are Henrike and Henriette.
HeinzHeinz is a German given name, a diminutive of Heinrich and cognate of the given name Henry. People with this given name include:
HelgeHelge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse Hailaga with its original meaning being dedicated to the gods.
HellmutHellmut is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Hellmut Andics (1922–1998), Austrian journalist, publicist, and writer Hellmut Bunge (1920–2006), Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross…
HellmuthHellmuth is both a masculine German given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Hellmuth Heye (1895–1970), German admiral and politician Hellmuth Hirth (1886–1938), German engineer who founded engine manufacturing companies…
HelmutHelmut is a German masculine given name. Variants include Hellmut, Helmuth, and Hellmuth.
HelmuthHelmuth is both a masculine German given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
HenningHenning is a surname, as well as a given name.
HennoHenno is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Hubert Henno (born 1976), French volleyball player Olivier Henno (born 1962), French politician Sass Henno (born 1982), Estonian writer Given name: Henno Althoff (born…
HenriHenri ( ahn-REE) is the French form of the masculine given name Henry, also in Estonian, Finnish, German and Luxembourgish. Bearers of the given name include:
HerbertHerbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", and beraht "bright" or "shining" (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert, Aribert and Eriberto.
HeribertHeribert is a Germanic given name, derived from hari ("host") and beraht ("bright"). See also Herbert, another given name with the same roots.
HermanHerman is a masculine given name, from an ancient Germanic name consisting of the elements harja- "army" and mann- "man". Hermine is the feminine form of Herman.
HermannHermann or Herrmann is the German origin of the given name Herman. People with the name include:
HerschelHerschel, Herschell, Herschelle or Hershel is a given name and a surname of German origin. Notable people with the name include:
HerwigHerwig is both a masculine German given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: Herwig Ahrendsen (born 1948), German handball player Herwig Dirnböck (born 1935), Austrian sprint canoeist Herwig Drechsel (born 1973), Austrian…
HolgerHolger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people.
HorstHorst is a male given name used mostly in German-speaking countries.
HubertHubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright". It also occurs as a surname.
HubertusHubertus (Hubert of Liège) was a Christian saint and the first Bishop of Liège. Hubertus may also refer to:
HugoHugo is a surname and a masculine given name of German origin. The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo.

German boy names starting with I

IgnatzIgnatz is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
IgnazIgnaz is a male given name, related to the name Ignatius. Notable people with this name include: Ignaz Brüll (1846–1907), Moravian-born pianist and composer who lived and worked in Vienna Ignaz Bösendorfer (1796–1859), Austrian musician and piano manufacturer…
IngoIngo is a masculine given name in contemporary Scandinavia and Germany, and a historical name in France. It is a Latinized form of the given name Inge.
IrvinآروینIrvin is a male given name of Indo-European origin. In Old Gaelic, the meaning of the name is "freshwater" or "friend of the sea." It can also be used as a variant of Ervin, the Eastern European version of the German name Erwin.

German boy names starting with J

JacobἸάκωβοςJacob is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin. The English form is derived from the Latin Iacobus, from the Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iakobos), ultimately from the Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿaqōḇ), the name of Jacob, biblical patriarch of the Israelites, and a major…
JakobJakob is a masculine given name that is a variant spelling of the Hebrew given name Jacob.
JanJan is a form of John that is used in various languages. (See the "Other names" section in this page's infobox for more variants.) The name is used in Afrikaans, Belarusian, Circassian, Catalan, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, English (especially in Devon dialect),…
JannikJannik is a masculine given name. It is originally a Low German nickname based on both Jan and Johan.
JanoschJanosch is a masculine given name. It is the German variant of the Hungarian name János.
JensJens is a male given name and a Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, Faroese and Frisian derivative of Johannes. Jens was the most common first name for men and boys of all ages in Denmark between 2002 and 2012.
JeromeἹερώνυμοςJerome is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek given name Ἱερώνυμος, Hierōnymos, "sacred name"; from ἱερός, hierós, "sacred", and ὄνυμα, ónyma, an alternative form of ὄνομα, ónoma, "name".
JoachimיהויקיםJoachim is a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim (יְהוֹיָקִים), meaning "raised by Yahweh".
Joachim-FriedrichJoachim-Friedrich is a German masculine given name, and may refer to: Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg (1564-1608), German elector Joachim-Friedrich Huth (1896–1962), German soldier Joachim-Friedrich Lang (1899–1945), German general
JochenJochen is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Jochen Asche, East German luger, competed during the 1960s Jochen Böhler (born 1969), German historian, specializing in the history of World War II Jochen Babock (born 1953), East…
JohannἸωάννηςJohann (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːhan] ) is a German male given name. It is derived from Iōhannēs / Jōhannēs, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), itself derived from Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן) in turn from its extended form…
Johann GeorgThe German given name Johann Georg, or its variant spellings, may refer to:
Johann NepomukJohann Nepomuk, a German-language name of Saint John of Nepomuk, can be used as a given name.
JohannesΙωάννηςJohannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John" in English language contexts.
JonasJonas is a common male name in many countries in the Western world and Northeast Africa. It is primarily used as a first name, but also occurs as a surname.
JonathanיהונתןJonathan (Hebrew: יְהוֹנָתָן/יוֹנָתָן, Standard: Yehōnatan/Yōnatan, Tiberian: Yŏhōnāṯān/Yōnāṯān) is a common name given to males which means "YHWH has given" in Hebrew.
JosefJosef is a variant of the male given name Joseph, notably used in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. The name also appears in Scandinavia.
JosephיוסףJoseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages.
JostJost is both a German given name and a surname and a Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname. Notable people with the name include:
JuliusιουλοςJulius is a masculine given name and a surname, derived from the nomen of a Roman family, most famously Julius Caesar. The name may be derived from Greek ιουλος (ioulos) lit.
JuppJupp is a German masculine given name, short for Joseph. Notable people with the name include: Jupp Derwall (1927–2007), German footballer and coach Jupp Heynckes (born 1945), German football coach Jupp Hussels (1901–1986), German actor Jupp Kapellmann (born…
JörgJörg or Joerg (German pronunciation: [ˈjœʁk]) is a German name, equivalent to George in English.
JürgenJürgen or Jurgen is a popular male given name in Germany, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. Notable people named Jürgen include:

German boy names starting with K

KalliKalli is a German and Old Norse masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Karl. Notable people with this name include the following:
KarlKarl is a Germanic male given name. It comes from Old High German, meaning 'man, husband, freeman' and was widely popularised in Central and Northern Europe by its status as a royal name, in particular through the Frankish king Charlemagne.
Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz is a German given name, composed of Karl and Heinz but with a hyphen dash. Notable people with that name include:
KarlheinzKarlheinz is a German given name, composed of Karl and Heinz. Notable people with that name include:
KarstenKarsten or Carsten is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is believed to be either derived from a Low German form of Christian, or "man from karst".
KasparKaspar is a given name and surname which may refer to: Given name: Kaspar, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1459 – c.
KeplerKepler is both a surname and a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Angela Kepler (born 1943), New Zealand–born American writer Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer Katharina Kepler…
KlausKlaus is a German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name and surname. It originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas.
Klaus-PeterKlaus-Peter is a German masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Klaus-Peter Ebeling (born 1944), East German sprint canoeist Klaus Peter Foppke, German rower Klaus-Peter Göpfert (born 1948), German former wrestler Klaus-Peter Hanisch…
KlemensKlemens is a German masculine given name, a variant of Clemens. It may refer to: Saint Clement (disambiguation), various saints in a German context Klemens of Brzeźnica (died 1241), Polish nobleman, Voivode of Opole and Castellan of Kraków Klemens Frankowski…
KnutKnut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian and German first name, of which the anglicised form is Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used.
KonradKonrad is a German masculine given name (with variants Kunz and Kunze) that means 'bold counselor'.
KunoKuno is an Estonian and German male given name, derived from medieval diminutive forms of Conrad. People named Kuno include: Kuno of Öhningen (d.
KurdKurd is a masculine German given name and a Kurdish and Baloch/Brahui surname.
KurtKurt is a male given name in Germanic languages. Kurt originated as short forms of the Germanic Konrad/Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.

German boy names starting with L

LarsLars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries and Germany.
LeonλέωνLeon (Ancient Greek: λέων, romanized: léon; leōn) is a first name of Greek origin, meaning "lion".
LeonhardLeonhard is a German male given name and surname also used in other Germanic languages, as well as Estonian, sharing the same origin as English Leonard. Notable people with the name include:
LeopoldLeopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave".
LevinLevin is a masculine given name. It is a modern German version of the Old English name Leofwine or the Old German Leobwin or Liebwin, meaning "dear friend." Dutch variants include Lieven and Lievin.
LinusLinus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden.
LorentzLorentz is a name derived from the Roman surname, Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum". It is the German form of Laurence (Also spelled Lawrence).
LorenzLorenz is an originally German name derived from the Roman surname Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum".
LotarLotar is German, Norwegian, Polish, Hungarian and Swedish masculine given name that is a modern form of the Germanic Chlothar (which is a blended form of Hlūdaz and Harjaz). People with this name include:
LotharLothar is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish masculine given name, while Lotár is a Hungarian masculine given name.
LudgerLudger is a masculine given name. Notable persons with the name include: Saint Ludger, bishop of Münster Liudger of Utrecht, bishop of Utrecht Ludger Alscher (1916–1985), German archaeologist Ludger Beerbaum (born 1963), German equestrian Ludger Desmarais,…
LudolfLudolf is a Germanic surname or given name. It is derived from two stems: Hlud meaning "fame" and olf meaning "wolf".
LudwigLudwig is a German name, deriving from Old High German Hludwīg, also spelled Hluotwīg.
LuitpoldLuitpold may refer to: Luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria (died 907), European ruler Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria (1821–1912), Knight of the Golden Fleece Luitpold Prinz von Bayern, CEO of König Ludwig GmbH & Co.
LukasΛουκάςLukas is a form of the Greek name Λουκάς, which is Romanized as Loukas, Luke, or Lucas.
LutherThe name Luther is a masculine name of German origin meaning army. It was once exclusive to Evangelical Protestants honoring the ecclesiastical reformer and theologian Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Church.
LutzLutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig and Ludger. People with the name include:
LütoldLütold, Leuthold or Lüthold is a German name, popular in the High Middle Ages. Historical individuals: Lütold of Rümligen, founded Rüeggisberg Priory (1072) Lütold of St.

German boy names starting with M

MagnusMagnus, meaning "great" in Latin, was used as cognomen in ancient Rome and a given name in the Middle Ages.
MaikMaik may refer to 52005 Maik, a main-belt asteroid MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica, a Russian academic publisher
MalteMalte or Malthe is a male given name that is mainly used in Denmark, Sweden and Germany, which is from Old Danish Malti.
ManfredManfred is a given name of Alemannic origin, being derived from man ('man') and fridu ('peace, security'), meaning "man of peace".
ManuelעמנואלManuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used…
MarcusMarcus is a masculine given name of Ancient Roman pre-Christian origin derived either from Etruscan Marce of unknown meaning or referring to the god Mars. Mars was identified as the Roman god of war.
MarioMario is the Italian, French, Croatian, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Serbian, Hungarian, Slovene, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Bulgarian, Greek, German, Dutch, Maltese, and English form of the Latin Roman name Marius.
MartinMartin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
MatthiasΜατθαίοςMatthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
MaximilianMaximilian or Maximillian (Maximiliaan in Dutch and Maximilien in French) is a male name. The name "Max" is considered a shortening of "Maximilian" as well as of several other names, including but not limited to Maxwell.
MedardMedard or Médard is a French masculine given name, which is a form of the name Medardus, derived from Mahtahard, meaning "brave" or "hardy". The French variant is Medárd and the Italian variant is Medardo.
MeinolfMeinolf (also Meinulf) is a German masculine given name. It comes from Old High German magan meaning "powerful" (Old Saxon mugan) and Old High German wolf meaning "wolf" (Old Saxon wulf).
MeinradMeinrad is a German male given name, which means "strong advisor", from the German words magan "mighty, strong" and rad "counsel".
MelvinMelvin is a masculine given name and surname, likely a variant of Melville and a descendant of the French surname de Maleuin and the later Melwin.
MichaelמיכאלMichael (Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל; Aramaic: ܡܝܟܐܝܠ, romanized: Mīkhāʼēl) is a common masculine given name usually thought to be from the Hebrew rhetorical question מי כאל (mī kāʼēl), "Who [is] like [the Hebrew god] El?", thus being a theophoric name whose answer is…
MichelמיכאלMichel is a name used today in France, Canada, Belgium and other French-speaking countries. It can be both a given name and a surname of Hebrew origin, derived from Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל [miχaˈʔel], meaning Who Is Like God?
MilanМиланMilan (Cyrillic: Милан) is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious.
MiloMilo is a masculine given name and a surname with multiple origins. The name was used in medieval England as the Latin version of Miles or Mile meaning soldier.
MircoMirco is a masculine given name popular in Italy, an alternative spelling of the name Mirko.
MirkoМиркоMirko (Cyrillic script: Мирко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. By Slavic etymology, the name is composed of the root mir (meaning peace) and hypocoristic suffix -ko usual in South Slavic languages, which together means "the peaceful one".
MoritzMoritz is both a given name and a surname. It is the German equivalent of the name Maurice.

German boy names starting with N

NicoNico is a unisex given name.
NicolasNicolas or Nicolás may refer to masculine given names cognate to English Nicholas. The given name Nicolas is widely used in Brazil (Portuguese pronunciation: [niˈkɔlas]) and France (French pronunciation: [nikɔla]).
NicolausNicolaus is a masculine given name. It is a Latin, Greek and German form of Nicholas.
NiklausνικόλαοςNiklaus is a masculine given name and surname. Niklaus comes from the Greek word nikolaos (νικόλαος), meaning victory of the people.
NilsNils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Latvian variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas.
NorbertNorbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, from nord "north" and berht "bright".
NormanNorman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American.

German boy names starting with O

OlafOlaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: Áleifr, Ólafr, Óleifr, Anleifr) is a Dutch, Polish, Scandinavian and German given name.
OliverОливерOliver (Serbian Cyrillic and Macedonian Cyrillic: Оливер) is a masculine given name of Old French and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term olivarius, meaning "olive tree planter", or "olive branch bearer".
OscarOscar or Oskar is a masculine given name of English, Old Norse and Irish origin.
OswaldOswald () is a masculine given name, from Old English Osƿeald, from os "god" and ƿeald "rule". The Old High German cognate was Answald, the Old Norse form was Ásvaldr.
OthmarOthmar, also spelled Otmar or Ottmar, is a masculine German given name, derived from the Germanic name Audamar, from the elements aud "wealth, prosperity" and mar "fame".
OttoOtto is a masculine German given name and a surname. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning "wealth, prosperity".
OttomarOttomar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from Audamar, a name comprised from the elements *aud, meaning wealth, and *mari, meaning fame.

German boy names starting with P

PascalPascal is a unisex given name. It is a Francophone name, cognate of Italian name Pasquale, Spanish name Pascual, Catalan name Pasqual and Portuguese name Pascoal.
PatrickPatrick is a male given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman name Patricius (meaning patrician, i.e.
PaulPaul is an English as well as Dutch, French and German masculine given name. The Roman and subsequently Christian derived name and its variations can also be a surname.
PeterΠέτροςPeter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa ("stone, rock"), the new name Jesus gave to…
PhilipΦιλιπποςPhilip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek Φιλιππος (Philippos, lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of φίλος (philos, "dear", "loved", "loving") and ἵππος (hippos, "horse").
PhilippPhilipp is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: "Philipp" has also been a shortened version of Philippson, a German surname especially prevalent amongst German Jews and Dutch Jews.

German boy names starting with R

RaimundRaimund is thought to be a variant of the name Raymond. It is closely related to .
RainerRainer (pronounced [ˈʁaɪnɐ] ) is a German male given name.
RalphRalph (pronounced or ) is a male name of English origin, derived from the Old English Rædwulf and Old High German Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf").
RandallRandall is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German. Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname Randall, which in turn is derived from Randolph.
RatiborРатиборъRatibor is a common masculine given name found in Slavic and Germanic speaking countries. It is a Slavic name derived from Old Slavic (Ратиборъ 'war fighter').
ReinerReiner is a given name. Notable people with this name include: Reiner Braun (born 1952), German journalist, historian and peace activist Reiner Bredemeyer (1929−1995), German composer Reiner Brockmann (1609−1647), Estonian clergyman, ceremonial poet and…
ReinhardReinhard is a German, Austrian, Danish, and to a lesser extent Norwegian and Swedish given name and surname (from Germanic ragin, counsel, and hart, strong), and a spelling variant of Reinhardt and Reinhart.
ReinhardtReinhardt may refer to: Reinhardt University, Waleska, Georgia, USA Reinhardt cardinal, a kind of large cardinal
ReinhartReinhart is a given name or surname, and may refer to:
ReinholdReinhold is a German, male given name, originally composed of two elements. The first is from regin, meaning "the (German)Gods" or as an emphatic prefix (very) and wald meaning "powerful".
RembrandtRembrandt is a Dutch given name of Old Dutch and Old High German origin. Variants are Rembrand and Rembrant.
RobertThe name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz).
RobinRobin is a unisex given name and a surname. It was originally a diminutive masculine given name or nickname of Robert, derived from the prefix Ro- (Old Frankish: hrod, meaning 'fame' and berht, meaning 'bright'), and the suffix -in (Old French diminutive).
RoderickRoderick, Rodrick or Roderic (Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks, from *hrōþiz, lit. 'fame, glory' + *ríks, 'king, ruler') is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward.
RogerχRoger is a masculine given name and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names Roger and Rogier.
RolandRoland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian), Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Roldán (Spanish), Lóránt and Loránd (Hungarian).
RolfRolf is a male given name and a surname. It originates in the Germanic name Hrolf, itself a contraction of Hrodwulf (Rudolf), a conjunction of the stem words hrod ("renown") + wulf ("wolf").
RomanRoman is a masculine given name meaning from Rome, which originated within the Roman Empire, via Latin.
RonaldRonald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, or possibly from Old English Regenweald. In some cases Ronald is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr.
RubertRubert is a name of German and Catalan origin. It is a variant of Robert and Rupert.
RudolphRudolph or Rudolf (French: Rodolphe or Raoul, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Rodolfo) or Rodolphe is a male first name, and, less commonly, a surname.
RupprechtRupprecht is both a surname and a masculine given name, a variant of Robert. People with the name include: Surname: Albert Rupprecht (1968), German politician Anna Rupprecht (1996), German ski jumper Louis Rupprecht (1925–2000), American speed skater Philipp…
RuprechtRuprecht is both a surname and a masculine given name, a variant of Rupert or Robert.
RötgerRötger Werner Friedrich Wilhelm Feldmann (born 17 March 1950 in Travemünde), a.k.a. Brösel (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁøːzl̩]), is a German comic book artist.
RüdigerRüdiger (English Ruediger, Rudiger, Roger) is a German given name. The meaning comes from Old High German: hruod (fame) and ger (spear).

German boy names starting with S

SamuelשמואלSamuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל Šəmūʾēl, Tiberian: Šămūʾēl) is a male name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "name of God", deriving from the Hebrew Shem (שֵׁם) (which means "name") + ʾĒl (which means "God" or "deity").
SanderThe masculine given name Sander is a variant of Alexander, used in the Dutch-speaking areas of Europe (chiefly the Netherlands and northern Belgium), as well as Norway and Estonia.
SaschaСашаSasha is a name which originated among Slavic peoples from Eastern and Southern Europe as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely.
SebastianSebastian or Sebastiæn is both a given name and a surname.
SeppSepp is a given name. When borne by Upper German-speaking people, it is often a nickname for Josef or other names related to Joseph.
SeppiSeppi is an Italian family name and a Swiss German/Bavarian male given name, both related to English Joseph.
SeverinSeverin, Séverin or Severinus is a masculine given name. It is derived from Latin severus "severe, serious, strict".
SibrandSibrand is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the given name include: Master Sibrand (1157–1191), German crusader Sibrand Lubbert (c.
SiegfriedSiegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace".
SieghartSieghart or Sieghard (pronounced [ˈziːkhaʁt]), sometimes Sighard or Sieghardt, anglicized as Sigehard, is a German masculine given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
SiemonSiemon is both a surname and a masculine given name, a variant of Simon. People with the name include:
SigardSigard is a variant of the German masculine given name Sieghart. Notable people with the name include: Sigard, Count in Luihgau and Hainaut (10th century) Sigard Adolphus Knopf (1857–1940), German-American physician
SigismundSigismund is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *sigiz "victory" + *mundō "protection", recorded from the 5th century (Sigismund of Burgundy, c. 475–524) in the Kingdom of Burgundy.
SigmarSigmar is a masculine given name, and may refer to: Sigmar Berg (born 1975), Austrian artist, photographer, and fashion designer Sigmar Bieber (born 1968), German footballer Sigmar Gabriel (born 1959), German politician Sigmar Polke (1941–2010), German…
SigmundSigmund, also spelled Siegmund, is a Germanic given name with roots in proto-Germanic *segaz and *mundō, giving a rough translation of "protection through victory".
SimonשמעוןSimon is a given name, from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן Šimʻôn, meaning "listen" or "hearing". It is also a classical Greek name, deriving from an adjective meaning "flat-nosed".
StefanStefan is a masculine given name, a form of the English name Stephen. Variants include Ștefan, Štefan and Stefán.
StephenΣτέφανοςStephen or Steven is an English male first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen (Ancient Greek: Στέφανος, romanized: Stéphanos, lit.
SvenSven is a Scandinavian masculine given name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant", and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.
SylvesterSylvester or Silvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i.

German boy names starting with T

ThaddeusΘαδδαῖοςThaddeus (Latin: Thaddaeus, Ancient Greek: Θαδδαῖος, romanized: Thaddaĩos, from Imperial Aramaic: תדי, romanized: Ṯaday) is a masculine given name.
TheobaldTheobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements theod- "people" and bald "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
TheodorTheodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore.
TheodoreΘεόδωροςTheodore is a masculine given name. It comes from the Ancient Greek name Θεόδωρος (Theódoros), meaning "gift of God" (from the Ancient Greek words θεό, (theó) "God" and δῶρον (dṓron) "gift").
ThiesThies is a north German and Dutch name originating from the given name Matthias. It may refer to Given name Thies Christophersen (1918–1997), German Holocaust denier Thies Kaspareit (born 1964), German equestrian Surname Annelies Thies (born 1969), Dutch…
ThiloThilo is a masculine name of Germanic origin. Notable people called Thilo include: Given name: Thilo Berg (born 1959), German drummer who led a big band in the 1980s Thilo Bode (born 1947), the founder and International Director of Foodwatch, formerly CEO of…
ThomasΘωμᾶςThomas is a male name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling Thomas is a transliteration through Latin Thomas, of the approximate Greek transliteration (Ancient Greek: Θωμᾶς, romanized: Thōmâs), from Imperial Aramaic: תאמא, romanized: Tawmɑʔ), meaning…
ThorstenThorsten (Thorstein, Torstein, Torsten) is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was Þórsteinn.
TiedemannTiedemann is both a surname and a given name of German origin, a variant of Thiedemann.
TilmanTilman is both a masculine given name and a surname. The German version of the surname is Tillmann.
TimoTimo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch, and German societies.
TobiasΤωβίαςTobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'.
TorgerTorge and Torger is a masculine given name.
TraugottTraugott is both a surname and a male given name of German origin. The name first appeared in the 17th century and is hardly used today.

German boy names starting with U

UdoUdo is a masculine given name. It may refer to:
UlrichUlrich (German pronunciation: [ˈʊl.ʁɪç]) is a Germanic given name derived from Old High German Uodalrich, Odalric. It is composed of the elements uodal- meaning "heritage" and -rih meaning "king, ruler".
UrbanUrban as a given name or surname may refer to:
UttoUtto (died 829) was a German abbot. Utto is a German given name.
UweUwe (German: [ˈuːvə] ) is a German masculine given name that may refer to:

German boy names starting with V

ValentinValentin is a male given name meaning "strong, healthy, power, rule". It comes from the Latin name Valentinus, as in Saint Valentin.
ValterValter is a spelling variant of the German name Walter, Walther, from Old High German walt "rule" and her "army".
VeitVeit is a personal name. Notable people with the name include:
VincenzVincenz is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Vincenz Armann (1599–1649), Flemish or Dutch landscape painter Vincenz Czerny (1842–1916), German Bohemian surgeon Vincenz Fettmilch (died 1616), grocer and gingerbread baker who led the Fettmilch…
VinzenzVinzenz is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Vinzenz Bronzin (1872–1970), professor of mathematics in Trieste, Italy Vinzenz Dittrich (1890–1965), Austrian football (soccer) player in defender role and manager Vinzenz Fux (1606–1659),…
VolkerVolker is an old German name, derived from folk, folc (people, tribe), and heri (army, warrior). Which means people’s defender.
VolkmarVolkmar, Folkmar or Folcmar is a German given name, now also found as a surname. It is derived from an Old High German compound equivalent to 'people, folk, nation' + 'famous'.
VollrathVollrath is both a masculine German given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Calvin Vollrath (born 1960), Canadian fiddler and composer Jacob Vollrath (1824–1898), American businessman Patrick Vollrath (born 1985), German filmmaker…

German boy names starting with W

WaldemarWaldemar, Valdemar, Valdimar, or Woldemar is an Old High German given name. It consists of the elements wald- "power", "brightness" and -mar "fame".
WaldoWaldo is a masculine given name. It derives from the Anglo-Saxon name Waltheof.
WalterWalter is a German and English masculine given name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements meaning "power" or "ruler", and "army".
WaltherWalther (German: [ˈvaltɐ]) is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a German form of Walter, which is derived from the Old High German Walthari, containing the elements wald -"power", "brightness" or "forest" and hari -"warrior".
WenzelВячеславWenzel is a male given name (long version Wenzeslaus) as the German and Old English form of the Czech given name Václav or Venceslav, meaning "praised with glory".
WernerWerner is a name of German origin and is common both as a given name and a surname.
WernherWernher (German: [ˈvɛʁnhɛʁ]) is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
WilfriedWilfried is a masculine German given name derived from Germanic roots meaning "will" and "peace" (Wille and Frieden in German). The English spelling is Wilfrid.
WilhelmWilhelm is a German given name and a cognate of the English name William. The feminine form is Wilhelmine.
WilliWilli is a given name, nickname (often a short form or hypocorism of Wilhelm) and surname. Notable people with the name include:
WinfriedWinfried is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include: Winfried Berkemeier (born 1953), former German footballer Winfried Bischoff (1941–2023), German-British businessperson Winfried Bönig (born 1959), German organist Winfried…
WolfWolf is a given name and a surname. It is common among Germanic-speaking peoples, alongside variants such as Wulf.
WolfgangWolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the Old High German words wolf, meaning "wolf", and gang, meaning "path", "journey", "travel".
WolframWolfram is both a given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is composed as wolf ‘wolf’ + hrafn ‘raven’, important in Germanic mythology.
WulfhelmWulfhelm or Wolfhelm is an Anglo-Saxon and German male name. It may refer to: Wulfhelm, Archbishop of Canterbury c.

German boy names starting with X

XavierβThe given name Xavier (, Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe, ʃaviˈeɾ, tʃaviˈeɾ], Galician: [ʃaˈβjeɾ], Portuguese: [ʃɐviˈɛɾ], French: [ɡzavje, ksavje]; Spanish: Javier [xaˈβjeɾ]; Basque: Xabier [ʃaβier]) is a masculine name derived from the 16th-century Navarrese Roman Catholic…

German boy names starting with Y

YannikYannik is a German male given name. Notable people with the name include: Yannik Bangsow (born 1998), German footballer Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (born 1992), American football player Yannik Engelhardt (born 2001), German footballer Yannik Jaeschke (born 1993),…

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How many German boy names are in this list?

This list has 376 German boy names, from Abraham to Yannik, and 40 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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Well-documented German boy names include Rudolph, Frieder, Hannes, Harro and Hartmut. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

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