1512 German Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Germany is home to a rich cultural heritage, which is evident through the vast archive of German boy names it boasts of. Whether you prefer a rooted and traditional name from the illustrious pages of Germanic history or seek a more chic and modern name that is in sync with the ever-evolving world, this wealthy collection has something for every parent-to-be.

Germans practice naming traditions that are similar to those of Anglo-Australians. Typically, most Germans are given two gender-specific personal names by their parents. One serves as the first name and the other as a middle name, and then they are followed by a family name passed on from the paternal side of family. While it was once customary to name children after their grandparents, this tradition is gradually waning.

Traditional German names often have Biblical origins, such as Johann/Hans (John), Georg/Jörg (George), Jakob (Jacob), Anna, Maria, and Christina. Families often adopt the same saint's name for multiple children's first names. For instance, John and George were the favored choices for boys tracing back to St. John and St. George. Furthermore, the naming pattern for German children often follows a tradition where the first son is named after the paternal grandfather, the second son is named after the maternal grandfather, and the third son is named after the father (1).

With modernization, the German naming patterns have drifted, and as German emigrants who settled in America anglicized their names, American versions of German names could be seen. For example, there were more ‘Henrys’ than ‘Heinrichs’ and ‘Marys’ than ‘Marias.’ German naming tradition had a unique feature that was often disrupted by circumstances. So when there was a duplicate name in the pattern, the next name in the pattern was automatically used. Also, if a child died in infancy, his or her name was reused for the next child of the same gender. Similarly, the names were repeated if a spouse died and the surviving spouse remarried and had more children. This way, half the siblings were with the same names. Momjunction enlists unique and interesting German names for your baby boy in the list below.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Mal		Boy	Messenger of God; Chief; One of many names of Lord Krishna
Malfred		Boy	Safe haven; Refuge; A variant of Malfred
Mallorie		Boy	Unhappy; Unlucky; A spelling variant of Mallory
Malory		Boy	Unhappy; Unlucky
Malthe		Boy	Power
Mance		Boy	One who is skilled or adept
Manfredo		Boy	Powerful peace; Peaceful Strength; A variant of Manfred
Manfrid		Boy	Man of Peace; Hero's Peace; Peaceful Strength; Powerful Peace; A variant of Manfred
Manfrit		Boy	Man of Peace; Hero's Peace; Peaceful Strength; Powerful Peace; A variant of Manfred
Manheim		Boy	Home of men; Household of men
Mann		Boy	Man; Husband; Person; Fierce or strong man
Manne		Boy	Husband; Person; Fierce or strong man
Mannes		Boy	Husband; Person; Fierce or strong man
Mannfred		Boy	Man of peace; Hero's peace; Peaceful strength; Powerful peace
Mannfryd		Boy	Man of peace; Hero's peace; Peaceful strength; Powerful peace
Mannis		Boy	Greatness; A variant of Mann which means Fierce and Strong Man
Mannleah		Boy	From the hero's meadow
Mannton		Boy	From the man's; Hero's town
Mannus		Boy	Greatness; A variant of Mann which means Fierce and Strong Man
Mansfeld		Boy	Coming from a hilly pasture; From the field by the stream; Locational name from Germany
Mansfield		Boy	Coming from a hilly pasture; From the field by the stream; Locational name from Germany
Mantel		Boy	Cloak bearer; Makes garments
Mara		Boy	Bitter
Margit		Boy	Pearl
Margo		Boy	Pearl
Markell		Boy	Mars
Markus		Boy	God of war; Male
Marlen		Boy	Man from Magdala
Marlie		Boy	A forest of joy
Marly		Boy	Pleasant wood; From the meadow near the lake
Martell		Boy	A warrior of the God of War
Marx		Boy	Mars
Mathe		Boy	Gift of Yahweh; Gift of God; Gift of the Lord; A variant of Matthew
Matthaus		Boy	Gift of Yahweh; Gift of God; Gift of the Lord; A variant of Matthew
Mauer		Boy	Occupational name for a wall builder
Mauritius		Boy	Swarthy; Dark-skinned; Moor; A variant of Maurice
Mayeer		Boy	Farmer; Over seer; Bringer of Light; A variant of Mayer
Mayer		Boy	Farmer; Overseer; Great; Steward; A variant of Magnus
Maynard		Boy	One who is powerful and strong
Mayne		Boy	Hard Strength; Powerful; A variant of Maynard
Maynhard		Boy	Hard Strength; Powerful; A variant of Maynard
Mayor		Boy	Farmer; Over seer; Bringer of Light; A variant of Mayer
Medard		Boy	Good; Brave; Hardy; A variant of Medardo
Meier		Boy	Farmer; Overseer; A variant is Mayer
Meinhard		Boy	Hardy strength; Firm; Powerful; A variation of Maynard
Meinke		Boy	Hardy strength; One who stands firm; A variant of Meino
Meino		Boy	Hardy strength; One who stands firm; A variant of Meinke
Meinolf		Boy	Physically and mentally strong person; Mightiest among all
Meinrad		Boy	Strength; Power; Counsel; Advice; A variant of Meinred
Meinyard		Boy	Hardy strength; One who stands firm; A variant of Meino
Memo		Boy	Determination; Aspiration; Shelter; Shield
Menard		Boy	Hardy strength; Firm; Powerful; A variation of Maynard
Milou		Boy	A famed warrior
Morgen		Unisex	One who circles around the sea
Moritz		Boy	A person with a dark complexion
Mozart		Boy	Genius; Prodigy; Musical legacy
Myers		Unisex	Physician; Healer
Nando		Boy	A daring or a brave journey
Napoleon		Boy	One who loves mist and fog a lot; Son of haze
Neander		Unisex	New; Fresh; Youthful man; Young man
Nef		Boy	The son of brother or sister
Nefen		Boy	Son of the siblings
Neiman		Unisex	New man; Newcomer
Nicklaus		Boy	The overcoming man of the nation
Nicko		Boy	God of Success
Niclaus		Boy	The winner; Triumphant
Nier		Unisex	Darkness; Black
Nisse		Boy	Victory of the people
Nix		Unisex	To reject or cancel something; Nothing; A moon of the dwarf planet Pluto
Nordman		Boy	The person belongs from the northern area
Oberon		Boy	Soul; Purest blood of the heart
Oberron		Boy	Beautiful and attractive girl
Obert		Boy	The one who believes that there is only One Allah
Obrecht		Boy	One who is the guardian of the charming King; A protector of the fascinating king
Ochs		Boy	The Glorious; Trustworthy; Patient
Odaliz		Boy	A rich person; Wealthy and prosperous
Odall		Boy	Off the water; Taken out of the water
Odalric		Boy	Delivered; Derived out of water
Odalys		Boy	Chambermaid; Concubine
Odalyz		Boy	A prosperous, wealthy and rich person
Odard		Boy	A wealthy guardian; A guardian who is rich
Odell		Unisex	One who is distressed or upset
Odie		Boy	Woad hill; Wealthy
Odilio		Boy	The grandson
Odilo		Boy	From the northern face
Odis		Boy	Sleep; Nap
Odolf		Boy	Passionately dedicated
Odolff		Boy	Bold as a bear
Odwolf		Boy	The destiny; Luck and a share of anything from the Almighty
Oeberon		Boy	A manager; An organiser; One who manages other people
Oethelwald		Boy	A brave or courageous person from the forest
Olav		Boy	Affectionate homegrown; Sweet home
Olbrecht		Boy	The color blue; Conflict siren; Combat hooter
Oldrik		Boy	The blue hill; Blue peak
Olvin		Unisex	Special friend; Elf friend
Onfre		Boy	The one who is firm in his mind during problematic times
Onfroi		Boy	Pacific fighter or a comforting soldier
Onofredo		Boy	The cadre who fights for the harmony of the nation
Orbert		Boy	Having abundance of money or possessions of value
Orlain		Boy	Well-known in the land

Infographic: Inspirational German Names For Your Little Warrior

Do you want a genuinely unique-sounding name for your little one? Well, look no further than those belonging to the German language. They have a hard consonant sound with influences from various European languages. The names are equally modern and traditional. So check out the infographic and pick the one that best suits your little one.

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