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German Baby Names

958 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

Carollee#8582 in the U.S.Carollee joins Carol and Lee into one written name. Carol comes from Carolus, the Latin form of▶Mayer#8750 in the U.S.Variously a German/Jewish surname ('a steward; a farm-manager/mayor') and the Hebrew Meir ('one▶Luwanna#8756 in the U.S.Luwanna reads as a blend of Lou, from Louise, with Anna, or an elaboration of Louanne. Louise m▶Mitzy#8761 in the U.S.A spelling of Mitzi — a German pet form of Maria/Miriam ('beloved; bitter; drop of the sea'); r▶Lurline#8764 in the U.S.Lurline is a nineteenth-century literary name for the water-siren of the Rhine, a poetic cousin▶Anelie#8966 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Anneli/Annelie — a German pet form of Anna ('grace; favour', Hebrew), often ▶Annalis#8970 in the U.S.A form/short of Annalisa/Anneliese — joining Anna, 'grace/favor', with Lisa/Elisabeth, 'God is ▶Marlyce#9106 in the U.S.Marlyce reads as an American blend on the Mar- names such as Marlene and Marilyn, with a soft -▶Myrlene#9181 in the U.S.Myrlene reads as a cross of Marlene, a German contraction of Maria and Magdalene made famous by▶Loreli#9277 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a rock on the Rhine associated with a siren who lured sailors; variousl▶Minka#9330 in the U.S.A Polish/German pet form (of names like Wilhelmina/Dominika), connoting 'resolute; a strong-wil▶Eyvonne#9490 in the U.S.Eyvonne is a spelling variant of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yves, from the Germanic 'iv', a▶Christl#9568 in the U.S.Christl is a German and Austrian pet form of Christine and Christina, from the Greek and Latin ▶Annalena#9671 in the U.S.A German compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena, tie▶Grethel#9772 in the U.S.A form of Gretel — a German pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'; known f▶Ilsa#9800 in the U.S.A German short form of Elisabeth/Ilse — from the Hebrew, 'God is my oath; pledged to God'▶Emyrson#9806 in the U.S.A respelling of Emerson, an English surname, 'son of Emery' (Emery from the Germanic for 'brave▶Robena#9841 in the U.S.Robena is a variant of Robina, a Scottish feminine of Robert built from the Germanic 'hrod', fa▶Haydn#9847 in the U.S.A spelling shared with the composer Joseph Haydn and with Hayden, an English surname for 'heath▶Albertha#9856 in the U.S.Albertha is a feminine form of Albert, from the Germanic adal ('noble') and beraht ('bright'), ▶Loralye#9936 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorelei — a German rock/legend on the Rhine, variously 'a luring/alluring rock' (▶

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German Boy Names

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▶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▶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▶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▶

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