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
Archie		Boy	Bold; Brave
Ard		Boy	Eagle; Green forest; A variant of the name Arden
Are		Boy	Stone, Bear; Eagle; A variant of name Arthur
Arent		Boy	Eagle ruler; Enlighted; Mountain of strength; A variant of name Aaron
Arleigh		Boy	Bowman; Hunter
Arlen		Boy	Pledge; Oath
Armands		Boy	Soldier; Latvian version of Armand
Armin		Boy	Soldier; Protector; Universal
Arminius		Boy	Warrior or strong soldier
Armino		Boy	Warrior; Teacher; Scholar
Armon		Boy	An army man; A castle; A majestic palace
Armond		Boy	Army man; Variant name of Armand
Armondo		Boy	Army man; Variant name of Armand
Arnald		Boy	Eagle ruler; A variant of name Arnold
Arnaud		Boy	Eagle power; one who is powerful and majestic
Arndt		Boy	Eagle ruler; A variant of name Arnold
Arnel		Boy	Eagle ruler; A variant of name Arnold
Arno		Boy	Eagle
Arnoldus		Boy	Eagle ruler; A variant of name Arnold
Arnott		Boy	Little eagle; Eagle ruler; A variant of the name Arnold
Arrick		Boy	Powerful ruler; Ever ruling; Lone ruler; Island ruler; A variant of Aric
Arrigo		Boy	Army; Warrior; To rule; House owner; Variant of the name Amerigo
Artur		Boy	Bear
Arvy		Boy	Friend of the people
Arwin		Boy	White; Fair
Ascher		Boy	Happy; Blessed; Occupational name for an ashmaker
Asmus		Boy	A lovely person
Asser		Boy	Happy; Blessed; Cute; A variant of the name Asher
Astan		Boy	A settlement found in the east
Aswine		Boy	A person who is friends with the Gods
Athanasius		Boy	Resurrection; Immortal; Variant of the name Anastasius
Atre		Boy	Stone; Bear; Thor; The eagle ; A variant form of Arthur
Atreyu		Boy	Son of all; Great warrior
Auberi		Unisex	Rule of an Elf; powerful and kind hearted
Audric		Boy	Old and powerful ruler; A variant name from Aldrich
Audwin		Boy	A noble friend
August		Boy	Respected; Venerable
Augustinus		Boy	August; Dignifies; Holy; A vairant of name Augustine
Aurick		Boy	Ruler of all; Noble Ruler; Ever Ruling; A variant of Alaric
Aurik		Boy	They are a noble leaders; To maintain harmony and balance
Austell		Boy	A Cornish place; A name of a famous Saint
Auster		Boy	An Oyster; settlement in the East
Austria		Unisex	Country in Central Europe
Autry		Boy	One who has noble strength and ancient power
Axell		Boy	God the Father is peace; Defender of men; Variant of name Axel
Axil		Boy	God the Father is peace; Defender of men; Variant of name Axel
Bahr		Boy	A mighty and strong Bear
Baldemar		Boy	A famous ruler; Bold and renowned
Baldewin		Boy	A bold and brave friend
Baldewyn		Boy	A bold friend; The noble one
Baldovino		Boy	A brave and bold friend
Baldrik		Boy	Being bold or brave
Baldwin		Boy	Bold and brave friend
Baldwine		Boy	A bold and brave friend
Baldwynn		Boy	A bold and brave friend
Balldwin		Boy	Brave friend
Bamard		Boy	Brave as a bear
Bamey		Boy	Brave as a bear
Bannan		Boy	Commander
Bannruod		Boy	Famous Commander
Bardric		Boy	Ax ruler; Soldier who wields an ax
Barduwulf		Boy	An ax-weilding wolf
Barend		Boy	As brave as a bear
Baret		Boy	Bear strength
Barnard		Boy	Derived from Bernard; A strong and brave bear
Barnardel		Boy	Brave
Barnardo		Boy	Brave; Bear; Courageous
Barnhard		Boy	Brave; Bear; Courageous
Barnhardo		Boy	Brave; Bear; Courageous
Barnim		Boy	To Protect
Barny		Boy	Derived from Bernard; Hardy and brave
Baron		Boy	Noble man
Barrant		Boy	Power of the bear
Barrat		Boy	Bear-strength
Barratt		Boy	Strength
Barrey		Boy	Bear-strength
Bartholome		Boy	Son of a farmer
Bartold		Boy	Furrow
Bas		Boy	Royal; Kingly; Derived from the Sam; Diminutive of Basil
Basilius		Boy	Kingly; Royal; Brave
Bastein		Boy	Short form of Sebastein; One who is revered
Bastian		Boy	From Sebastia; Revered
Bau		Boy	live at a place
Baudouin		Boy	Germanic - Bold friend, Brave friend; A variant of the name Baldwin
Baudric		Boy	Brave ruler; Heroic monarch
Bauer		Boy	Farmer or maker of barrels
Baumar		Boy	Bold and Renowned
Baumer		Boy	Bold and Renowned
Bawer		Boy	fellow citizen
Bayerd		Boy	One who Sings Ballads
Bearnard		Boy	Strong bear
Beat		Boy	Blessed
Becks		Unisex	Diminutive form of the name Beck; Brook; Stream
Behren		Unisex	Bear
Beltran		Boy	Bright Raven
Beltrano		Boy	Vivid Raven
Bemot		Boy	Brave as a Bear
Benedicto		Boy	Blessed; Those who live with God in Heaven
Benedikte		Boy	A variant of Benedict; Blessed
Benediktus		Boy	Blessed; Bringing pleasure; Contentment; Good fortune

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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