German Baby Names

991 German names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

German names are built to last — solid, handsome and full of old-world craftsmanship. German baby names gave English many of its sturdiest classics, and the modern crop has a satisfying crispness that fits right in with today’s taste for strong consonants and no-nonsense sound.

Popular German Girl Names

Lorelei and Lorelai are romantic and a little mysterious, while Annalise and Adelynn feel elegant and current. For vintage warmth there is Lottie, Emmy and Frankie.

Strong German Boy Names

Tanner, Kellan and Brantley lead the modern pack, with Kaiser, Decker and Kolter for real edge. Traditional and handsome: Jakob, Anton, Luther and Hans.

Names Made From Trades

A great many German names began as occupations — a tanner, a decker, a baker. That working-hands origin is exactly why they sound so grounded and why they pair so well with almost any surname.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

German Girl Names

Elloise#5479 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior' (linked ▶Luanna#5522 in the U.S.Spelling of Luana/Louanna — Hawaiian, 'content, at ease, enjoyment', or a blend of Louise ('war▶Marialuisa#5525 in the U.S.Compound of Maria ('bitter; beloved; of the sea', Hebrew) and Luisa ('famous warrior', Germanic▶Milo#5537 in the U.S.From Germanic/Slavic Milo — 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'soldier' (Latin miles); predomin▶Xiamara#5584 in the U.S.Xia-spelling of Xiomara — likely from Germanic (via Visigothic Spain), 'ready/famous for battle▶Zeppelin#5594 in the U.S.From the word/surname Zeppelin — the rigid airship named for Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; also▶Adair#5600 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Adair — 'the oak-tree ford' (Gaelic), or a form of Edgar ('rich/noble▶Adamari#5601 in the U.S.Spanish compound of Ada ('noble', Germanic) and Mari (Maria, 'beloved; of the sea', Hebrew)▶Addaline#5602 in the U.S.-dd- spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble; of noble k▶Adler#5603 in the U.S.From the German surname Adler — 'an eagle' (a symbol of strength and far sight); predominantly ▶Alari#5605 in the U.S.A modern name with an Al- opening (echoing Alaric/Allard, 'noble ruler') and a -ari ending; no ▶Alise#5607 in the U.S.A spelling of Alice/Alise — from Germanic Adalheidis (Adelaide), 'noble; of noble kind'▶Ameliarose#5611 in the U.S.Compound of Amelia ('industrious; striving', Germanic) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin)▶Avary#5623 in the U.S.-ary spelling of Avery — from Old English/Germanic Alfred/Alberich, 'elf counsel; ruler of the ▶Gearldean#5629 in the U.S.Gearldean is a phonetic respelling of Geraldine, the feminine of Gerald, from Germanic ger 'spe▶Bruna#5635 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese feminine of Bruno — from Germanic brun, 'brown' (brown-haired, brown-skinned▶Emeryn#5653 in the U.S.-yn elaboration of Emery — from Germanic Emmerich, 'brave/powerful; whole/universal ruler'; her▶Emrielle#5654 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Emri- opening (echoing Emery/Emma, 'industrious; brave') with the c▶Karolyn#5685 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carolyn/Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'free; a free man/woman'▶Liesel#5700 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'▶Liesl#5701 in the U.S.German pet form of Elisabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; God is abundance'▶

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German Boy Names

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 ▶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▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular German girl names?

Popular German girl names include Lorelei, Annalise, Adelynn, Lottie and Emmy.

What are strong German boy names?

Strong German boy names include Tanner, Kaiser, Kellan, Jakob and Anton.

Are German names popular in the U.S.?

Many are — German roots run deep in American naming, and Tanner, Brantley and Lorelei all appear in current U.S. charts.

How many German baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 991 German baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.