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
Reiner		Boy	Counsel; Advice; Army; Warrior
Reinhard		Boy	Mighty and brave; Army; Warrior; Counsel; A variant of Rayner
Reinhardt		Boy	Mighty and brave; Army; Warrior; Counsel; A variant of Rayner
Reinhold		Boy	A powerful and well-counseled ruler
Renaldo		Boy	Well-advised ruler; A variant of the name Reynold
Renardo		Boy	Mighty and Brave; Army; Warrior; Counsel; A variant of the name Reynard
Renate		Boy	Born Again; Reborn; Rebirth
Rence		Boy	A surname from German Origin; Derived from Laurus
Rendel		Boy	To have the power of wisdom
Renke		Boy	Mighty and brave; Army; Warrior; Counsel; A variant of the name Rayner
Renner		Boy	To Run; A messenger
Renny		Boy	Mighty; To rise again; Son of Reynald
Renold		Boy	A ruler who has a good adviser
Reus		Boy	A giant
Reyen		Boy	A surname of German Origin
Reymond		Boy	A person who guides others wisely
Reymundo		Boy	Well-advised protector; Guards Wisely
Reynardo		Boy	Mighty and brave; A variant of Reynard
Reyne		Unisex	To rule; The ruling counselor; Queen: Rath chain
Reyner		Boy	One who counsels the army in matters of war
Reynold		Boy	Advice; Counsel; Power
Reynolds		Boy	Well Advised Ruler
Rezso		Boy	Famous Wolf; Legendary wolf; A derivative of Rudolph
Rhen		Boy	A ridge; Edge of a field
Rhodri		Boy	Famously powerful
Rhudi		Boy	A wolf famous among men
Rhymer		Boy	English occupational surname; A variant of Rymer
Riccardo		Boy	Powerful ruler; Strong ruler; Mighty ruler
Richan		Boy	A Germanic surname
Richard		Boy	Brave ruler
Richenda		Boy	A strong and hard ruler
Richerd		Boy	A hardy ruler; One with a very strong hold on power
Richmond		Boy	A very wise and brainy protector
Richrit		Boy	A powerful one who will lead others
Richter		Boy	Judge or ruler
Ricky		Boy	A tough, strong, hard ruler
Rieker		Unisex	Strength and resilience
Rigoberto		Boy	A rich, bright and powerful person
Rigocatus		Boy	A mighty, powerful, and strong man
Rihards		Boy	Ruler; Latvian form of Richard
Rikard		Boy	Powerful Ruler; A variant of Richard
Riker		Boy	Brave ruler
Rikki		Boy	One who rules with a firm hand
Riku		Boy	Powerful ruler; A variant of Richard
Rine		Unisex	Dignified
Riobard		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Riocard		Boy	Powerful ruler; A variant of Richard
Ripkin		Boy	A surname of German origin
Ritch		Boy	A ruler with great and mighty power
Ritchy		Boy	A ruler who holds big power
Ritter		Boy	A knightly person
Roald		Boy	He who is a very famous leader of men
Rob		Boy	Bright famous one; Famously famous
Robb		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Robbe		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Robbey		Unisex	One who is famously acclaimed
Robbi		Boy	A bright and legendary person
Robbie		Boy	Bright famous one; Famously famous
Robert		Boy	Bright famous one; Bright fame
Roberto		Boy	Bright famous one; Bright fame; A variant of Robert
Roberts		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Robin		Boy	Bright famous one; Bright fame; A variant of Robert
Robley		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Robrecht		Boy	Bright famous one; A variant of Robert
Roburts		Boy	Bright fame
Robyn		Boy	Bright famous one; Bright fame; A variant of Robert
Roch		Boy	He who seeks and finds glory
Rochus		Boy	Inactivity; Resting
Rock		Boy	To roar; Battle Cry; From the rock
Rockford		Boy	Strong rock; A variant name of Rockford
Roczen		Unisex	Yearling
Rode		Unisex	Someone who lived by a clearing in the woods
Roden		Boy	He who is from the red valley
Roderik		Boy	Famous ruler; Famous leader; Famously powerful; A variant of the name Roderick
Roderyck		Boy	One who is a notable ruler
Rodi		Boy	A notably powerful person
Rodman		Boy	Famous; A derivative of the name Rod
Rodolf		Boy	A legendary and famous wolf
Rodrik		Boy	Famous ruler, Famous leader, Famously powerful; A variant of the name Roderick
Rodryk		Boy	A man who is a legend for his power
Rody		Boy	A legendary and powerful man
Roelle		Unisex	Famous wolf
Rohm		Unisex	Fame
Roland		Boy	Famous land; Glorious territory; From the famous land
Rolf		Boy	He is a legendary wolf among men
Rolfe		Boy	Famous wolf; Legendary wolf; Wise and Strong; A variant of Ralph
Rolla		Boy	He who is an owner of the legendary lands
Rolly		Unisex	Cheerful; Playful; Friendly
Rolph		Boy	A counsel of famous wolves
Romary		Unisex	Citizen of Rome
Rommel		Boy	Warrior, strong, determined
Romuald		Boy	One who rules with fame
Romualdo		Boy	A glorious one who is a King
Romy		Unisex	Dew of the sea; A variant of Rosemary
Roney		Boy	My joy; Song of joy; Well-advised ruler; A variant of Ron
Roparzh		Boy	Bright fame; Breton form of Robert
Ross		Boy	Peninsula; Headland; Horse
Roswalt		Boy	Mighty horse; Famous horse; Powerful horse
Roswell		Boy	One whose horse is mighty
Roth		Unisex	Red-haired; Red beard

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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