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
Edvinas		Boy	A kind and rich friend
Egelbert		Boy	A bright light of God
Eggen		Boy	Patronymic from Egge; Ridge or edge
Eginhard		Boy	Strong with a sword
Eginhardt		Boy	One who has the power to get strong with a sword
Egon		Boy	Sword's edge; Blade
Ehren		Unisex	A honorable and kind hearted individual
Eilert		Boy	A edge of sword; brave and strong
Einhard		Boy	One who is strong like a sword
Einhardt		Boy	One who is as strong as a sword; powerful
Eino		Boy	One who lives on the point of a sword
Einstein		Unisex	Genius or brilliant mind
Eisel		Unisex	God is my oath
Eisele		Unisex	Strong and noble
Eisen		Boy	Strong and iron-willed
Ekerd		Boy	A sacred individual; God loving
Ekhard		Boy	A man who is lovely and passionate
Ekkehard		Boy	A brave and hardy person
Elbert		Boy	A bright and famous person; noble
Eldredge		Boy	Old and powerful ruler
Eldrege		Boy	Powerful rulers
Eliese		Unisex	Noble, strong, and divine
Elissa		Boy	God is perfection; God is my oath
Ellard		Boy	A brave, noble and gentle being
Eller		Boy	A cheerful person who lives near an Alder tree
Elman		Boy	Elm; a compassionate and loving person
Elsinger		Boy	Derived from Elsing
Eluard		Boy	Someone who is from a place located at a height and has grace
Elwald		Boy	An old man who is from Wales
Elys		Boy	Famous fighter or Jehovah is my God
Emeri		Boy	Brave; Powerful
Emeric		Boy	A born leader
Emerick		Boy	Powerful; Brave ruler
Emerson		Boy	Brave; Powerful
Emery		Boy	Brave; Power
Emest		Boy	Serious; Being determined; A feeling of being earnest; Great vigour
Emet		Boy	Whole; Universal truth
Emil		Boy	Rival
Emmerson		Boy	Brave and powerful
Emmersyn		Boy	Someone who is powerful and brave at heart
Emmery		Boy	A leader of the household
Emmet		Boy	A powerful person
Emmete		Boy	Someone who has great strength and is hugely powerful
Emmit		Boy	The entirety or the universe
Emmitt		Boy	The whole universe in its entirety
Emo		Boy	Serious
Emond		Boy	Someone who is the protector
Emory		Boy	Home strength; Industrious; Powerful; Brave
Empa		Boy	A leader of the people
Emps		Boy	A commander
Emrik		Boy	Noble; Powerful; Ruler
Ems		Unisex	The whole universe
Enando		Boy	Bold venture
Enara		Unisex	Swallow; Bird
Enderson		Unisex	Strong; Determined; Leader
Engel		Unisex	Angel
Engelard		Boy	Brave and illuminating like light
Engelbert		Boy	A famous 13th century archbishop
Enno		Boy	Strong with a sword
Eno		Boy	A person who is extremely strong with a sword
Enrico		Boy	One who rules the home
Enzo		Boy	Ruler of an estate or a house
Eorcenbehrt		Boy	A prince riding on a stallion
Eorcna		Boy	Someone who rides a stallion
Eorconbeald		Boy	A mounted stallion
Eorconbehrt		Boy	Mounted stallion
Eorcongota		Boy	Horse; A stallion
Eorconweald		Boy	A mounted stallion
Erardo		Boy	Brave and honorable
Erchanbold		Boy	Sacred; Bold
Erchanhardt		Boy	Sacred and pious
Erchebald		Boy	Something which is sacred and pious in essence and form
Erchembaut		Boy	Sacrosanct
Erhard		Boy	honor and respect
Erhardt		Boy	Brave; Hardy; honor and respect
Erhart		Boy	honor and respect
Erisman		Boy	An honorable man
Erkerd		Boy	Sacred; Pious; Sacrosanct
Erl		Boy	A warrior; Nobleman
Erland		Boy	A leader
Erlin		Unisex	Noble; Honorable
Erman		Boy	Whole; Immense; Universal; Army man
Ermengild		Unisex	Immense treasure
Ernest		Boy	Determined; Serious
Ernst		Boy	A word which means serious and determined
Ernulf		Boy	A Christian religious figure of historical period
Ernwyd		Boy	A fictional character, Hobbit
Erryn		Boy	Exalted; Strong
Erth		Unisex	Earth
Ervyn		Boy	Someone who is a beautiful friend
Escher		Unisex	A German name for someone who lived near an ash tree or grove
Essen		Unisex	To eat; A city in Germany
Estes		Unisex	East
Ethelard		Boy	Noble
Ethelheard		Boy	Someone who is noble by blood but also extremely strong
Etwald		Boy	Star
Etzel		Boy	A fictional character in Attila and the Hun
Eugen		Boy	Well born; Noble by birth
Eugered		Boy	Nobility; High born
Eugeret		Boy	Nobility; High born

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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