German Boy Names
509 german boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Say a name like Kaiser out loud and you can feel why parents are drawn here. German boy names tend to land with a definite thud of confidence — hard K sounds, blunt endings, nothing apologetic about them. The trade-strong group leads the way, names that began life describing what a man actually did all day and now read as pure Americana. Tanner and Decker both belong to that occupational family, and they wear denim well. Kaiser means emperor and does not pretend otherwise, with Kaizer and Kyzer following as spelling variants for parents who want the sound with a different silhouette.
Push past the bold ones and a much older, gentler roster is waiting. Jakob is the continental spelling of a name that has never really left the charts, and Anton has a cello-string elegance to it that suits a quiet, watchful kid. Hans is about as classically German as a name can get, a short form of Johannes, and Luther carries genuine historical heft. For something with a rock-and-roll streak instead, Ozzy is playful and instantly likeable, Zeppelin nods to the airship and the band in one breath, and Kellan offers a softer landing.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
German Boy Names — Page 2
Kale#5317 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Charles ('free man', Germanic karl); also a spelling of Cale ('strong', or sho▶Kiliam#5330 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Kilian ('church; little warrior', Irish) and William ('resolute pr▶Lewin#5340 in the U.S.From Old English Leofwine, 'beloved friend' (leof, 'dear', plus wine, 'friend'); also a German/▶Lonzo#5343 in the U.S.Short form of Alonzo/Alfonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager (for battl▶Hubbard#5401 in the U.S.Hubbard is an English surname that comes from the medieval personal name Hubert, from Germanic ▶Yves#5423 in the U.S.French form of Ivo — from Germanic iv, 'yew' (the wood for bows) — 'yew; an archer'▶Aimar#5435 in the U.S.From Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength; noble and famo▶Alphonso#5441 in the U.S.-ph- spelling of Alfonso — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready, eager (for battle)' ▶Arnulfo#5445 in the U.S.Spanish form of Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle', plus wulf, 'wolf' — 'eagle-wolf'▶Bernie#5453 in the U.S.-ie pet form of Bernard — from Germanic bern, 'bear', plus hard, 'brave, hardy' — 'brave as a b▶Carlito#5461 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Carlos — from Germanic karl, 'a free man' — 'little Carlos; little free m▶Dareck#5472 in the U.S.A spelling of Derek/Derrick — from Germanic Theodoric, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'peopl▶Earnest#5489 in the U.S.An Ea- spelling of Ernest — from Germanic eornost, 'serious, resolute, earnest, vigorous' (also▶Ellery#5492 in the U.S.From the surname Ellery — from a medieval form of Hilary ('cheerful, glad', Latin), or 'the ald▶Emmerich#5493 in the U.S.From Germanic Emmerich/Emmerich — 'whole/universal ruler', or 'brave/work-power' (ermen/amal, p▶Franz#5500 in the U.S.German form of Francis/Franciscus — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free one'▶Gable#5502 in the U.S.From the surname Gable — from the architectural 'gable' (the peaked end of a roof), or a form o▶Geralt#5503 in the U.S.A form of Gerald — from Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — 'the ruler with the spear'; ▶Harmon#5504 in the U.S.From the surname Harmon — a form of Herman, from Germanic hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' — 'a so▶Henrick#5505 in the U.S.A -ck spelling of Henrik — from Germanic Heimirich, 'the ruler of the home/estate' (heim, 'home▶Jeferson#5524 in the U.S.Single-f spelling of Jefferson — 'son of Jeffrey/Geoffrey', from Germanic, 'peace' (gawia/gisil▶Kamp#5537 in the U.S.From the surname Kamp — Dutch/German, 'a field, an enclosed piece of land' (from Latin campus);▶Kessler#5543 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler — 'a kettle-maker, a coppersmith' (from Kessel, 'a kettle, a ca▶Leanard#5548 in the U.S.Leanard is a variant spelling of Leonard, a Germanic name joining 'lewe' or 'leon' (lion) with ▶Luie#5570 in the U.S.Luie is a plain, sound-it-out spelling of Louie, the everyday short form of Louis. Louis descen▶Randal#5587 in the U.S.A -al spelling of Randall — from Germanic Randwulf, 'the shield-wolf' (rand, 'shield's rim', pl▶Randolph#5588 in the U.S.From Germanic Randwulf — 'the shield-wolf' (rand, 'the rim of a shield', plus wulf, 'wolf')▶Raymon#5590 in the U.S.A -on spelling of Raymond — from Germanic Raginmund, 'wise/counsel-protection; the wise protect▶Rodrygo#5593 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Rodrigo — from Germanic Hrodric, 'the famous ruler; rich in glory' (hrod, 'fa▶Thierry#5616 in the U.S.The French form of Theodoric — from Germanic, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'people', plus ▶Vonn#5627 in the U.S.From the German von, 'of, from' (a noble surname particle); also a short form of names like Dev▶Bernerd#5681 in the U.S.Bernerd is a spelling variant of Bernard, from the Germanic bern, 'bear,' and hard, 'brave, har▶Cort#5688 in the U.S.A short form of Conrad ('bold counsel', Germanic) or Courtney; also echoes the word 'court'; ro▶Darrick#5697 in the U.S.A Dar-spelling of Derrick/Derek — from Germanic Theodoric, 'the ruler of the people' (theud, 'p▶Dierks#5703 in the U.S.From the German/Dutch surname Dierks — 'the son of Dierk' (Dierk a form of Theodoric, 'ruler of▶Emma#5710 in the U.S.From Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal'; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for boys (and a Nig▶Erich#5712 in the U.S.The German form of Eric — from Old Norse Eirikr, 'ever-ruler; eternal ruler' (ei, 'ever', plus ▶Fredrik#5721 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power' — 'a▶Carle#5733 in the U.S.Carle is a variant spelling of Carl, from the Old High German Karl meaning free man or, in its ▶Heiden#5733 in the U.S.From the German surname Heiden — from German Heide, 'the heath, the moor'; 'one who dwells on t▶Khoen#5766 in the U.S.A Kh- spelling of the Dutch Koen/Coen — a short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni,▶Killiam#5769 in the U.S.A modern name blending Killian ('a little church; strife', Irish) and William ('a resolute prot▶Lynden#5787 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Linden — from Old English/Germanic, 'the lime tree, the linden'; 'one who dwe▶Meelo#5797 in the U.S.A double-e spelling of Milo — variously 'soldier/merciful' (Germanic) and linked to Latin miles▶Othello#5813 in the U.S.A literary name (Shakespeare's tragic Moorish general) — likely an Italian diminutive of Otho/O▶Jearld#5816 in the U.S.Jearld is a phonetic respelling of Gerald, from the Germanic 'ger', spear, and 'wald', rule, gi▶Reinaldo#5822 in the U.S.The Spanish/Portuguese form of Reynold/Reginald — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice (of the▶Roberth#5827 in the U.S.An -h spelling of Robert — from Germanic hrod, 'fame, glory', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright f▶Rommel#5829 in the U.S.From the German surname Rommel — the meaning is uncertain (possibly from a dialect word for 'no▶Rolfe#5840 in the U.S.Rolfe is a variant of Rolf, a contraction of Germanic Hrodwulf, from hrod meaning fame and wulf▶Thelonious#5847 in the U.S.A Latinized form of Thelonius/Tillo — from a Germanic root linked to 'a ruler of the people' (p▶Gust#5848 in the U.S.Gust is a short form of Gustav (or August), the Scandinavian and German names, brought to Ameri▶Willian#5859 in the U.S.A Brazilian/Portuguese spelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', plus helm, 'hel▶Wyler#5860 in the U.S.From the German/Swiss surname Wyler/Weiler — from German Weiler, 'a small farmstead, a hamlet' ▶Anzel#5902 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ansel/Anselm — from Germanic ans, 'a god', plus helm, 'helmet, protec▶Armond#5904 in the U.S.A spelling of Armand — the French form of Herman, from Germanic hari, 'army', plus man, 'man' —▶Behr#5920 in the U.S.From the German surname/word Behr — from German Bär, 'a bear' (a byname for a strong, brave per▶Carlens#5931 in the U.S.A Haitian name joining Carl ('a free man', Germanic) with the Haitian -ens ending; routes layer▶Edwardo#5962 in the U.S.A spelling blending Edward and Eduardo — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed', plus▶Emori#5969 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Emory/Emery — from the Germanic Amalric, 'work-power; brave, powerful ruler';▶Errol#5971 in the U.S.From the Scottish place Errol; also linked to the Germanic Earl/'a wanderer, an errant one'; ro▶Haydn#5984 in the U.S.A spelling of Hayden (and the surname of composer Joseph Haydn) — from Old English/German, 'the▶Landis#6036 in the U.S.From the German/French surname Landis — variously 'from the land/the open country' (German Land▶Osmin#6081 in the U.S.Linked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a di▶Quaid#6086 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McQuaid (Mac Uaid) — 'son of Uaid', the Irish form of Walter, 'ruler of ▶Redmond#6091 in the U.S.The Irish form of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — '▶Reymond#6093 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — ▶Rowland#6097 in the U.S.A form of Roland — from Germanic hrod, 'fame, glory', plus land, 'land' — 'renowned land; famou▶Schneider#6106 in the U.S.From the German surname Schneider — from German schneiden, 'to cut'; 'a tailor, one who cuts cl▶Ubaldo#6135 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Ubald — from Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit', plus bald, 'bold,▶Helmut#6168 in the U.S.Helmut comes from the German elements helm, meaning helmet or protection, and mut, meaning cour▶Adal#6175 in the U.S.Variously the Germanic adal, 'noble', and the Arabic adl, 'justice, fairness, equity'; routes l▶Berish#6199 in the U.S.A Yiddish name from Ber, 'a bear' (Germanic), with an affectionate -ish ending; 'a little bear;▶Willia#6209 in the U.S.Willia reads as a shortened or clerically altered form of William, the Germanic name joining wi▶Delbert#6224 in the U.S.A short form echoing Adelbert/Dagobert — from Germanic, variously 'noble and bright' and 'brigh▶Eizen#6239 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the German Eisen, 'iron', and the -zen names (Aizen); t▶Emric#6244 in the U.S.A spelling of Emeric/Emery — from Germanic ermen, 'whole, universal', plus ric, 'ruler, power';▶Ernie#6247 in the U.S.A pet form of Ernest — from Germanic ernust, 'serious, earnest; resolute, vigorous'▶Fredric#6254 in the U.S.A spelling of Frederick — from Germanic frid, 'peace', plus ric, 'ruler, power'; 'a peaceful ru▶Garrick#6256 in the U.S.Variously from Germanic ger, 'a spear', plus ric, 'ruler' ('a spear ruler'), and the Huguenot s▶Jager#6274 in the U.S.From German Jager (Jager), 'a hunter, a huntsman'▶Jeffie#6278 in the U.S.Jeffie is an affectionate -ie pet form of Jeffrey or Jefferson; Jeffrey comes from a medieval G▶Klein#6313 in the U.S.From German klein, 'small, little' (originally a surname/nickname for a small person)▶Leeam#6322 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'a resolute protector; a strong-wi▶Mailo#6330 in the U.S.A spelling of Milo — variously 'a soldier' (Germanic) and 'merciful; gracious' (linked to the L▶Nix#6356 in the U.S.Variously a German surname/word for 'a water spirit, a nixie' and the Latin nix, 'snow'; also a▶Norbert#6359 in the U.S.From Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'bright north; famous in the north'▶Odis#6364 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';▶Ottis#6369 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode';▶Rawlins#6380 in the U.S.From the English surname Rawlins — 'a son of Rawlin' (a pet of Raoul/Ralph, from Germanic, 'wol▶Raynor#6381 in the U.S.From the Germanic/Norse Ragnar/Rayner — from ragin, 'counsel, advice; judgment', plus hari, 'ar▶Rein#6383 in the U.S.A Dutch/Germanic short form of names with the ragin element, 'counsel, advice; judgment' (as in▶Wally#6420 in the U.S.A pet form of Walter ('a ruler of the army', Germanic) and Wallace ('a Welshman; a foreigner');▶Alberth#6452 in the U.S.A spelling of Albert — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus beraht, 'bright, famous'; 'noble and b▶Baer#6486 in the U.S.From the German Bar, 'a bear' (also a German surname); a symbol of strength; routes layered▶Kizer#6644 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaiser — from the German Kaiser, 'an emperor', ultimately from the Latin Caesar▶Treu#6774 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes laye▶Wagner#6782 in the U.S.From the German occupational surname Wagner — 'a wagon-maker; a wagoner; a cartwright' (from Wa▶Jerre#6784 in the U.S.Jerre is a spelling of Jerry, the familiar short form of Gerald and Jerome, recorded here for b▶Derreck#6799 in the U.S.Derreck is a spelling variant of Derek, from the Germanic name Theodoric, thiuda + ric, 'ruler ▶Ayzen#6861 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the anime character Aizen and the German eisen, 'iron';▶Tolbert#6881 in the U.S.Tolbert is a surname turned first name, from an old Germanic personal name such as Talebert or ▶Drexel#6920 in the U.S.From the German surname Drexel/Drechsel — 'a turner; one who works a lathe; a woodturner'; rout▶Gehrig#6959 in the U.S.Gehrig is a German surname adopted as a given name, most often in tribute to the baseball great▶Kaylor#7024 in the U.S.From the German surname Kayler/Köhler — variously 'a kale/cabbage grower' and 'a charcoal-maker▶Kysier#7054 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Kaiser ('an emperor', German) and Khyzier; routes layered▶Deitrick#7179 in the U.S.Deitrick is an Americanized spelling of the German Dietrich, a form of Theodoric, from the Germ▶Tritt#7191 in the U.S.From the German surname/word Tritt, 'a step; a tread; a footing'; also a modern coined name; ro▶Timm#7285 in the U.S.Timm is a variant spelling of Tim, the short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring G▶Caizer#7340 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Kaiser and Caesar — 'emperor' (German Kaiser, from the Roman Caesar).▶Holsten#7395 in the U.S.From a German place/surname, linked to Holstein and to Holzsassen, 'those who dwell in the wood▶Eisen#7399 in the U.S.The German word Eisen, 'iron,' also used as a German and Yiddish surname. As a given name it re▶Hurshel#7406 in the U.S.Hurshel is a phonetic American spelling of Herschel/Hershel, a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' (fro▶Emitt#7409 in the U.S.A spelling of Emmett, an English surname from the medieval female name Emma ('whole; universal'▶Meyers#7545 in the U.S.From a German/Jewish surname, variously 'a steward; a bailiff; a leading citizen' (German Meier▶Eugen#7641 in the U.S.Eugen is the German and Scandinavian shape of Eugene, which comes from the Greek Eugenios, buil▶Ancel#7678 in the U.S.Ancel is a shortened French form of Anselm, from the Germanic elements ans, 'god', and helm, 'h▶Stihl#7693 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as the German brand Stihl (a chainsaw maker) and echoes the English 's▶Diezel#7861 in the U.S.Diezel is a respelling of Diesel, a name that entered use as a bold, modern word-name. Its ulti▶Lorenz#8060 in the U.S.A German form of Laurence — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel' (a▶Engelbert#8117 in the U.S.Engelbert is an old German name from Engel - understood both as 'angel' and as the tribal name ▶Adolf#8132 in the U.S.Adolf is an old Germanic name from adal ('noble') and wulf ('wolf'), so 'noble wolf'; a long-es▶Furman#8147 in the U.S.Furman comes from a surname, an Anglicized form of German Fuhrmann, 'carter' or 'wagoner' (one ▶Richter#8166 in the U.S.From the German surname Richter, 'a judge; an arbiter' (also the name of the Richter scale of e▶Ahren#8305 in the U.S.Variously from the German Ahren/Arend, 'an eagle', and a form of Aaron ('a mountain of strength▶Behren#8332 in the U.S.Behren reads as a modern surname-styled boys' name. It echoes the German surname Behrens/Behren▶Bergen#8399 in the U.S.From a Scandinavian/German place name and surname, tied to berg ('mountain; hill') — as in the ▶Ehren#8478 in the U.S.From the German Ehre, 'honor' (also read as a spelling of Erin/Aaron); routes layered▶Escher#8499 in the U.S.A German/Jewish surname — from the German Esche, 'an ash tree', hence 'one who lives by ash tre▶Neiman#8520 in the U.S.Neiman is a German and Ashkenazi Jewish surname, a spelling of Neumann from the German neu, new▶Holter#8548 in the U.S.A German/English surname — from holt, 'a small wood/copse', hence 'one who lives in or by a woo▶Barnard#8583 in the U.S.Barnard is a variant of Bernard, from the Germanic bern, 'bear', and hard, 'brave' or 'hardy', ▶Marx#8678 in the U.S.Marx is a German surname derived from Markus (Marcus), tied to Mars, the Roman god of war - not▶Herchel#8694 in the U.S.Herchel is a spelling variant of Herschel, from the Yiddish and German Hirsch meaning deer or h▶Hilliard#8706 in the U.S.Hilliard comes from a Germanic personal name and later surname built from 'hild', 'battle', and▶Marshel#8770 in the U.S.Marshel is a variant of Marshall, from Old French mareschal, itself from Germanic roots meaning▶Philipp#8774 in the U.S.A German form of Philip — from the Greek philos, 'loving', + hippos, 'a horse', hence 'a lover ▶Adelbert#8877 in the U.S.Adelbert is a Germanic name from adal, 'noble,' and beraht, 'bright' — literally 'noble and bri▶Thielen#8877 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname — 'the son of Thiele' (Thiele a short form of Dietrich/Theodoric, 'ruler▶Feynman#8978 in the U.S.Feynman is originally a German-Jewish (Ashkenazi) surname, an anglicized form of Feinmann, from▶Christoph#9120 in the U.S.The German form of Christopher — from the Greek Christophoros, 'the bearer of Christ; carrying ▶Danner#9152 in the U.S.A German surname — from Tanne, 'a fir tree', hence 'a dweller by the fir trees'; we note the su▶Draxler#9200 in the U.S.A German surname — from Drechsler, 'a turner/lathe-worker; a woodworker'; used here as a modern▶Jefferey#9246 in the U.S.Jefferey is a spelling of Jeffrey, from the medieval Geoffrey, a Germanic name whose second ele▶Lehman#9246 in the U.S.Lehman is a transferred German surname, from Lehmann, meaning a 'liegeman' - a vassal or tenant▶Conard#9256 in the U.S.Conard is a reduced spelling of Conrad, from the Old German Kuonrat, joining 'kuoni', bold or b▶Keifer#9270 in the U.S.A spelling of the German Kiefer, meaning 'pine tree' (and, as an occupational surname, 'cooper;▶Hershell#9353 in the U.S.Hershell is a spelling variant of Hershel/Herschel, from the Yiddish hirsh (German Hirsch), 'de▶Kasten#9400 in the U.S.A form of Karsten — a Low German/Scandinavian form of Christian, 'a follower of Christ' (from t▶Kert#9507 in the U.S.Kert reads as a variant spelling of Kurt, itself a German short form of Konrad, from roots mean▶Ritter#9658 in the U.S.A German surname from Ritter, 'a knight; a mounted warrior/rider'▶Snyder#9716 in the U.S.A German/Dutch surname from Schneider/Snijder, 'a tailor; one who cuts (cloth)'; an occupationa▶Tolkien#9747 in the U.S.A German surname, variously from tollkuhn, 'foolhardy; bold/rash'; borne by the author J.R.R. T▶Traeger#9752 in the U.S.A German surname from Trager, 'a carrier; a bearer/porter'; an occupational name▶Herschell#9821 in the U.S.Herschell is an elaborated spelling of Hershel/Herschel, a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' (from hi▶Baden#9836 in the U.S.Baden is chiefly a German place-name and surname — Baden means 'baths' or 'bathing place', for ▶Zepplin#9848 in the U.S.A modern name, from the surname Zeppelin (a German count who pioneered the airship); popularize▶Arnell#9911 in the U.S.Arnell is an American boy's name, read as a variant of Arnel or a short form of Darnell. The Ar▶Beckman#10000 in the U.S.From the German/English Beckmann, 'a man who lives by a brook/stream' (from bach/bec, 'a brook'▶Emit#10032 in the U.S.Emit is a variant spelling of Emmett, an English surname that grew from a medieval pet form of ▶Casten#10040 in the U.S.A spelling of Carsten/Karsten — a Low German form of Christian, from the Greek christianos, 'a ▶Gregor#10087 in the U.S.A German, Scottish, and Slavic form of Gregory, from the Greek Gregorios, 'watchful; vigilant' ▶Herbie#10163 in the U.S.Herbie is the affectionate pet form of Herbert, a Germanic name from heri, 'army', and beraht, ▶Frantz#10186 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free▶Gerber#10197 in the U.S.From the German Gerber, 'a tanner; one who tans/works leather'; an occupational surname; also a▶Grimm#10213 in the U.S.From the Germanic grim, 'fierce; stern; a masked one'; a surname famous from the Brothers Grimm▶Jurgen#10332 in the U.S.A German/Scandinavian form of George, from the Greek Georgios, 'farmer; earthworker' (ge, 'eart▶Kahlo#10344 in the U.S.From the German surname Kahlo (linked to kahl, 'bald/bare'), famous as the name of artist Frida▶Moritz#10426 in the U.S.The German form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned; Moorish' - the name of St ▶Kohler#10427 in the U.S.From the German surname Kohler, 'charcoal burner; collier' (from Kohle, 'coal'); an occupationa▶Hershal#10447 in the U.S.Hershal is a respelling of Herschel or Hershel, an Ashkenazi Jewish name from the Yiddish hirsh▶Otha#10452 in the U.S.Otha is a variant of Otho or Otto, from the Germanic aud or od ('wealth, fortune'). Common in t▶Lowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (O▶Gerhardt#10481 in the U.S.Gerhardt is a German form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger, 'spear', and hard, 'brave'▶Marten#10503 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Martin, from the Latin Martinus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war ▶Matthaus#10508 in the U.S.The German form of Matthew (Matthäus), from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God.' A stately con▶Blass#10546 in the U.S.Blass reads as an echo of Blaise (Latin Blasius, tied to 'lisping, stammering'; St Blaise) and ▶Robbert#10596 in the U.S.Robbert is the Dutch spelling of Robert, a Germanic name from hrod ('fame') and beraht ('bright▶Trager#10627 in the U.S.From the German surname Träger, 'a carrier; bearer; porter,' carried into given-name use. Sturd▶Rinaldo#10650 in the U.S.Rinaldo is the Italian and Spanish form of Reynold or Reginald, from the Germanic ragin, 'couns▶Steffan#10652 in the U.S.A Welsh and German spelling of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown, garland, wreath' — th▶Rudi#10673 in the U.S.A German short form of Rudolf/Rudolph, from hrod ('fame') + wolf ('wolf') — 'famous wolf.' Frie▶Tilman#10690 in the U.S.Tilman is a German surname and given name with two readings. It can be occupational, from tille▶Stark#10729 in the U.S.From the English and German surname Stark, meaning 'strong, stern, firm.' Familiar in pop cultu▶Wolfram#10753 in the U.S.From the Germanic wolf ('wolf') and hraban ('raven') — 'wolf-raven.' Borne by the medieval poet▶Ulrich#10792 in the U.S.From the Old High German Uodalrich, joining uodal ('heritage; prosperity') and rihhi ('ruler; p▶Carlous#10874 in the U.S.Carlous is a variant spelling of Carlos, the Spanish form of Carl or Charles, from the Germanic▶Zurich#10881 in the U.S.The name of the Swiss city Zurich, used as a place-name. Its own roots are debated, possibly fr▶Achim#10921 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) by▶Reinhard#10948 in the U.S.Reinhard is a German boy's name built from the old Germanic elements 'ragin', meaning counsel o▶Bernhard#10957 in the U.S.Bernhard is the German form of Bernard, built from the Germanic elements bern, 'bear,' and hard▶Alois#10970 in the U.S.Alois is the German (and wider Central European) form of Aloysius, itself a Latinized form of L▶Burt#10986 in the U.S.Burt is a short form of Burton, an Old English place and surname name meaning 'fortified enclos▶Carles#11013 in the U.S.Carles is the Catalan form of Charles and sits beside the Spanish Carlos; all trace to Germanic▶Carlis#11013 in the U.S.Carlis is an American boy's name, a variant of Carliss and part of the wide Charles family. Cha▶Benni#11080 in the U.S.A short, friendly form of Benjamin ('son of the right hand'), Benedict ('blessed'), or Bernard,▶Benno#11081 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a med▶Bismarck#11088 in the U.S.From the German surname Bismarck, famed through statesman Otto von Bismarck, and a place name (▶Cline#11125 in the U.S.Cline is a surname pressed into service as a first name. It is an Americanized spelling of the ▶Dieter#11165 in the U.S.Dieter is a classic German man's name, a short form of Dietrich (Theodoric): the elements diot ▶
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What are strong German boy names?
For sheer force, look at Kaiser, Luther and Decker. All three have the clipped, consonant-heavy sound that gives German boy names their backbone.
What is a traditional German name for a boy?
Traditional picks include Hans, Jakob and Anton. These are the names you would actually meet across German-speaking Europe, rather than modern American coinages.
Are German boy names common in the United States?
Many are, though often in Anglicised spellings. Our pages show the real U.S. birth counts year by year, so you can see whether a name like Tanner is rising or easing off before you commit.