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Germany Pronunciation

Germany is 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

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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 (2024)#4396 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 471

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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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How do you pronounce Germany?

Germany is pronounced JUR-mə-nee (/ˈdʒɜr.mə.ni/). Press play above to hear Germany said aloud.

How do you say Germany?

Germany is said JUR-mə-nee (/ˈdʒɜr.mə.ni/). Press play above to hear Germany said aloud.

What does the name Germany mean?

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

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.