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Germany

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Pronounced JUR-mə-nee /ˈdʒɜr.mə.ni/High

Meaning: From the country name Germany — from Latin Germania (the land of the Germani tribes); etymology debatedLow

In 30 seconds: A country, name-sized: Germany is the place-name worn as a girl's name. Bold, distinctive, and worldly.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the country name Germany — from Latin Germania (the land of the Germani tribes); etymology debated
U.S. rank (2025)#3415 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Germany comes from the country name — Latin Germania, the land of the Germani tribes (the deeper etymology is debated, which we note). As a given name it's a bold, distinctive place-name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-country at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Germany takes its English name from Latin Germania — the land of the Germani tribes (the precise root is debated); as a given name it's a bold place-name.
Overall data confidence 55%
Place-name references — Germany — etymology debated

Variations

GermaniGermanie

Nicknames

Germy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Germany mean?

Germany is the country place-name, from Latin Germania; the deeper etymology is debated.

How do you pronounce Germany?

It's said JUR-mə-nee /ˈdʒɜr.mə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Germany a boy or girl name?

Germany is a girl's name.

How popular is Germany?

Germany is a rare name in the U.S.

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