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
Rowland		Boy	One who is a legend
Rozlyn		Unisex	One who has a face as pretty as a rose
Rubo		Boy	Fair-haired
Rucker		Unisex	One who drives or moves something forward
Rudiger		Boy	A famous spear warrior
Rudolf		Boy	Famous wolf
Rudy		Boy	Famous wolf
Rueben		Boy	To see your son
Rueger		Unisex	Peaceful warrior
Rune		Boy	A secretive man
Rupert		Boy	Fame bright; Glory
Ruprecht		Boy	One who is light and bright like a flame
Ryke		Unisex	A rich or powerful ruler
Ryker		Boy	Rich; Wealthy; Ruler
Ryszard		Boy	One who is powerful as a ruler
Ryter		Boy	He who posesses knightly qualities; A knight
Saacha		Unisex	A person who helps and defends people
Sabo		Unisex	Maker of sabots
Saelac		Boy	A blessed one
Salia		Unisex	Graceful, noble, strong
Sascha		Boy	Defender; Protector of mankind
Saxan		Boy	A dagger; A short sword
Saxe		Boy	People of the dagger
Saxons		Boy	German tribe name
Saxton		Boy	A man with a knife
Sayler		Unisex	Sailor
Scenwulf		Boy	The act of a wolf
Schaefer		Unisex	Shepherd or farmer
Schaeffer		Boy	A household steward
Schafer		Unisex	Shepherd or farmer
Schatzi		Unisex	One who is dear and valuable
Schneider		Boy	Occupational name; Taylor
Schroder		Boy	German variation of the English surname Smith
Schroeder		Boy	Occupational name; Cloth cutter
Schuler		Boy	Occupational name; A scholar; Student priest
Seifred		Boy	Peace after victory
Seigmund		Boy	Protector of triumph
Selda		Boy	A gray warrior
Selig		Boy	One who has a happy life
Selik		Boy	The blessed one
Senta		Boy	One who assists
Sente		Boy	One who is there to help
Sepp		Boy	Nickname for Joseph; Jehovah increases
Serle		Boy	A man who is armed
Shadley		Unisex	The skull; One whith pecularity of skull
Shermon		Boy	A shireman
Sherye		Boy	A man who is free
Sibert		Boy	A famous victory
Siegbert		Boy	One who won brightly
Siegfrid		Boy	A victory of peace
Siegfried		Boy	Victory; Peace
Sieghard		Boy	A very brave and hard victory
Siegmund		Boy	One who is a protector of voctory
Sievert		Boy	He who is a victory's guardian
Sig		Boy	A victory that brings peace and protection
Sigbert		Boy	One bright like a victory
Sige		Boy	A victorious person
Sigelac		Boy	A dance of the victory; A victory dance
Sigerith		Boy	One who rules due to his victories
Sigewulf		Boy	A victorious wolf
Sigfreda		Boy	He who protects the victories
Sigfried		Boy	One who brought peace and protection with victories
Sigfriede		Boy	A victorious peace; A victory of peace
Sigfryd		Boy	A peaceful victory
Sighard		Boy	A bravely achieved victory
Sigismund		Boy	To protect with victories
Sigmond		Boy	A protector's victorious hand
Sigmund		Boy	A victory that brings protection to people
Sigreda		Boy	A wise councel that brings victory
Sigwalt		Boy	One who is a ruler of many victories
Siler		Boy	One who makes ropes for living
Silvester		Boy	A man of the forest
Sinbad		Boy	To be a prince
Siward		Boy	He who protects and guards with his victories
Siwardus		Boy	To guide with one's victories
Snyder		Unisex	Strong, skilled, protector
Somerhild		Boy	One who goes to war in the summer
Sonnen		Boy	One who is just like the Sun
Spangler		Boy	He is a tinsmith
Spengler		Boy	An occupational name, one who is a tinsmith
Stadler		Boy	A person who lives and works near the barn
Stadtler		Boy	He lives near the barn
Stark		Unisex	A surname; A powerful family
Stefanie		Unisex	Crown
Steffen		Boy	He who is crowned
Stein		Boy	One who is like a stone
Steiner		Boy	A person made of stone
Stella		Unisex	Star; Pillar
Stendre		Boy	A person whose personality is compared to stone
Steno		Boy	A stone man
Stihl		Unisex	Strong; Reliable
Strauss		Boy	ostrich or bouquet
Streiter		Boy	One who is a true warrior
Strom		Boy	A flow of water; A stream
Sunqur		Boy	To be like the sun
Sutter		Unisex	One who makes or sells butter; Shoemaker
Tabb		Boy	Resplendent; Attractive and impressive through being richly sumptuous
Tabbart		Boy	A brilliant man
Tahbert		Boy	Shining brilliantly
Talebot		Boy	A friend of God

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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