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
Tallbot		Boy	Messenger of destruction
Tallbott		Boy	Brings a message of destruction
Tamino		Boy	He who is a twin brother
Tancred		Boy	A well thought advice
Tancredi		Boy	A thoughtful counsel
Tankred		Boy	A well thought advice
Tannen		Boy	A fire tree
Tasman		Boy	Dutch form of German surname Tessmann; Man of consolation
Terel		Boy	A powerful ruler of thunder
Terrall		Boy	Man with great power
Terrelle		Boy	One who is powerful
Terriel		Boy	A powerful one
Thaden		Unisex	Strong; Courageous; Leader
Thebaldus		Boy	A friend of God
Thedric		Boy	Ruler of the people
Thedrick		Boy	People's king
Thelonius		Boy	A farmer
Theobald		Boy	A courageous man
Theobaldus		Boy	Brave people
Theodbald		Boy	A bold man
Theodgar		Boy	A man with a spear
Theodlac		Boy	One who is beloved to the god
Theodoric		Boy	People's ruler
Theodulf		Boy	The God of wolf
Theresa		Unisex	To harvest
Therese		Unisex	Harvester
Thibaud		Boy	Brave man
Thibaut		Boy	He who is heroic
Thilo		Boy	People's rule
Tidwulf		Boy	The wolf of its time; The time wolf
Tihalt		Boy	A brave prince of the people
Til		Boy	The people; The rule of people
Till		Boy	The people's rule; The people
Tillo		Boy	People or race; A Saxon monk
Tillot		Boy	The village of a mighty person from battle
Tillote		Boy	A person from the battle who is mighty
Tilmund		Boy	One who protects the people; Protection of people
Tinder		Boy	To ignite or to kindle; One who sells ink
Tipp		Boy	The people or race; Bold or brave
Tiziana		Boy	An honored one; Who is honored
Topp		Boy	Crest; A point of some high structure or tree top
Toralf		Boy	Supernatural powers of the thunder God
Torhtsige		Boy	The victory of thunder God
Torkel		Boy	Thor's cauldron
Tota		Boy	A free man; Manly or male
Totavali		Boy	A man from the foreign land
Totavalus		Boy	A man who came from the other land
Traeger		Unisex	Carrier; Porter
Traugott		Boy	The trust of God; Of the trust on God
Trayger		Boy	One who carries; A peddler or a porter
Treffen		Boy	One who meets others; Social person
Trost		Boy	Comfort, confidence or trust
Trott		Boy	One who is the son of Troit
Twilliam		Boy	Willful; a resolute protector with a helmet
Tybalt		Boy	Bold people
Uber		Unisex	Over; Above
Uberto		Boy	Bright mind; Intelligent; Bright Spirit; Italian form of Hubert
Udo		Boy	One with great fortune
Ulbrecht		Boy	Famous for his inheritance; Nobly famous; Aristocratic and bright; A variation of Albert
Uli		Boy	A noble leader
Ulman		Boy	Man from Ulm; A variation is Ullman
Ulric		Boy	Powerful, noble, ruler
Ulrich		Boy	Heritage ruler
Ulrick		Boy	Heritage ruler; Powerful through his inheritance
Undine		Unisex	A water spirit; Nymph
Urs		Boy	The bear
Uta		Boy	A man who prospers in battles
Valters		Boy	To rule; Army; Warrior
Varick		Boy	Strength; Leader; Protector
Verner		Boy	Strong; Bold; Protector
Viel		Unisex	Old; Wise; Experienced
Volker		Boy	People's defender
Von		Unisex	Noble or respected
Waldemar		Unisex	Powerful ruler, protector of the woods
Walden		Boy	Mighty
Walt		Boy	Power of the army; Poweful warrior
Walter		Boy	Army ruler
Walters		Unisex	Ruler of the army
Walther		Boy	ruler of the army or powerful army leader
Weber		Unisex	To weave
Weiss		Unisex	White
Wendel		Unisex	Valiant warrior
Wendell		Boy	A wend
Wentz		Unisex	Strong and reliable
Werner		Boy	Strong, brave, protector
Weyland		Unisex	Skilled or talented land
Wil		Unisex	Desire; Will
Wilde		Unisex	Wild; Untamed
Willermus		Boy	Determined guardian
Wilmar		Unisex	Resolute protector
Wirth		Unisex	Strong, honorable protector
Witt		Unisex	White; Wise; Cever
Wolfgang		Boy	Wolf strife
Wolfie		Unisex	Diminutive of Wolf; Like a wolf
Wolfram		Boy	Wolf raven
Wulf		Boy	Wolf-like
Xiomar		Unisex	Famous in battle
Yohance		Boy	Gift from the Lord
Yost		Boy	Lord; Master; One who speaks well
Zahn		Unisex	Tooth; Defender; Skilled

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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