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
Adrion		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adron		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adulf		Boy	The wolf who is noble and honorable
Ady		Boy	A noble or kind person in community
Aebbe		Boy	A strong person or strength
Aebi		Boy	Noble
Aedilbert		Boy	One who is bright and noble
Aedilburh		Boy	A bright, noble, or kind person
Aedilhum		Boy	A noble warrior or bear
Aedilhun		Boy	A noble favor from God
Aedwulf		Boy	A noble and honorable wolf
Aegenwulf		Boy	The wolf of the chief sea
Aelbehrt		Boy	A bright or shiny edge or tip
Aelbert		Boy	A bright, pointed tip of sword
Aelfa		Boy	A person with supernatural power
Aelfryth		Boy	The king of mystical powers
Affonso		Boy	A person who is noble and ready
Agilbert		Boy	One who is responsible, dominating, persistent, compassionate, intelligent, hard working, and zealous
Ahren		Boy	Eagle
Ahti		Boy	The sea; Name of an Egyptian Goddess; A variant of Ahto
Aigner		Unisex	Noble; Graceful; Dignified
Ailbert		Boy	Bright pledge
Ailbriht		Boy	tThe son of Ailbrit
Ailwyn		Boy	Friend
Aimery		Boy	king of work
Alard		Boy	Noble strength; A variant of names Abelard and Ellard
Alasdair		Boy	Defender of men; A variant of names Alexander and Alistair
Alaster		Boy	Defender of men
Albano		Boy	Man from Alba ; A variant of name Alban
Alberic		Boy	Elf Ruler; Supernaturally powerful; A variant of name Alberich
Albern		Boy	Noble; Courage; Of noble valor; A variant of name Alburn
Albertus		Boy	Nobly Famous; A derivative of name Albert
Albrecht		Boy	Nobly famous; A derivative of name Adalbert
Alburn		Boy	Noble; Courage; Of noble valor; A variant name is Albern
Alburt		Boy	Nobly Famous; A derivative of name Albert
Alcuin		Boy	Noble friend
Alda		Boy	Wiser, Elder; Name of a saint
Aldi		Unisex	Old one, elder
Aldous		Boy	German - Noble, Old, Honorable; English - Old Friend; Derived from the name Aldo ; A variant of name Alden
Aldren		Boy	Old friend; wise leader
Aldric		Boy	Old and powerful ruler ; A variant of name Aldrich
Aldrik		Boy	Old and powerful ruler ; A variant of name Aldrich
Aldrin		Boy	Old and Powerful ruler ; A variant of name Aldrich
Ales		Boy	Nobly famous; Defender of men; A variant name of Albert and Alexander
Alexius		Boy	Variant of Alexis; Defender
Ali		Boy	Elevated; Prominent; Superior
Alike		Unisex	Similar; Resembling each other
Alisann		Boy	Honorable; Admirable; Respectable
Allard		Boy	Variant of Abelard and Ellard; Noble strength
Allin		Boy	Fair; Handsome; Noble; Rock; Comely
Allon		Boy	Variant of Alan; Oak; Noble; Ready; Little rock; Harmony; Peace
Almar		Boy	The noble famous one
Almaric		Boy	Powerful worker
Almund		Boy	Noble Protection; Defender of the Temple
Alnoth		Boy	Variant of Athelnoth; Noble; Bold; Daring
Aloin		Boy	Noble Friend
Alois		Boy	Famous Warrior; Wise
Aloisio		Boy	Well-known fighter
Alon		Boy	Oak tree; Fair and handsome
Alonso		Boy	Ready for battle; Noble
Aloysisus		Boy	Fame; War; Famous warrior
Alpheus		Boy	Successor; Changing
Alphie		Unisex	Elf counsel
Altherr		Boy	Old master; Older person of high status
Alva		Unisex	His highness; Sublime; Elf
Alvar		Boy	Elf warrior
Alvie		Boy	Noble friend of elves
Alvyn		Boy	Variant of Alwin; Loved by all; Friend; Noble; Wise friend
Alwar		Boy	Guard for all
Alwin		Boy	Elf friend; Noble friend
Alwyn		Boy	Wise friend
Alwyne		Unisex	Magical friend
Amacker		Boy	Topographic name from 'am Acker', meaning by the field.
Amara		Boy	Immortal being; Blessed with eternal life; Grace and gracious
Ambros		Boy	Variant of Ambrose; Immortal; Divine
Ambrosius		Boy	Immortal; Divine
Ame		Boy	Eagle
Ameli		Unisex	Industrious; Striving
Americus		Unisex	A home ruler
Amerigo		Boy	Ruler; Powerful
Amet		Boy	Power of an eagle
Amorie		Unisex	Industrious
Amory		Boy	Brave; Realm power; Loving
Anastasius		Boy	Resurrection; A variant form of the name Anastasios
Anatol		Boy	Sunrise; East; A variant form of name is Anatoli
Andries		Boy	Male; Manly; Brave; Virility; A variant of name Anders
Angelus		Boy	Messenger of God; Angel
Anistyn		Unisex	Unique and modern, Anistyn is a feminine name with no known meaning.
Anna		Boy	Grace; Favor
Anno		Boy	Eagle Ruler; A variant of name Arnold
Anse		Boy	Protected by God; Son of Agnes; A variant of name Ansel
Ansell		Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Anselm		Boy	Protected by God; God's helmet
Anselmi		Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Anselmo		Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Ansgar		Boy	God spear; Gentle friend; A variant name of Oscar
Anshelm		Boy	Protected by God; A variant of name Ansel
Anzel		Unisex	Strong; Mighty; Noble
Apollonius		Boy	To destroy; A variant of the name Apollo
Archibold		Boy	Truly Brave; A variant of the name Archibald

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.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team