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
Hein		Boy	Home ruler
Heine		Boy	Home boss; Home leader
Heino		Boy	ruler of the estate
Heinrich		Boy	Ruler of the home
Heinrick		Boy	Home ruler
Heinz		Boy	Household ruler
Heizel		Unisex	Hazel
Helda		Unisex	Battle woman
Heliap		Boy	The God is Jehovah
Hellewell		Boy	Holy Well
Helliwell		Boy	Divine
Helmand		Boy	Courage; Bravery
Helmfried		Boy	Peace; Harmony; Calm
Hemma		Boy	Homeland; Home
Henry		Boy	Home ruler
Henya		Boy	Commands the household
Heorstan		Boy	Wood; Thicket
Herb		Boy	Army; Bright
Herbert		Boy	Army; Bright
Herbst		Boy	Fall season; Autumn
Herebert		Boy	An undistinguished or foolish man or youth
Herrick		Boy	Army leader; Army rule
Herrik		Boy	Army leader
Hersz		Boy	Lord of the manor or house owner
Herz		Boy	Heart
Heutte		Boy	A wise small man
Hilbrand		Boy	Sword used in battles
Hildehrand		Boy	War Sword
Hitler		Boy	Underground stream
Hoh		Boy	High
Hohberht		Boy	High; Bright
Hoppe		Boy	One who hops
Hopson		Boy	The son of the man who hops
Horsa		Boy	He who arrived to the land on the horse
Horst		Boy	Man from the woods
Huber		Boy	A surname derived from the German word hube; A measure of land
Hubertus		Boy	Latinized form of Hubert
Huey		Boy	Bright in mind and spirit
Hugh		Boy	Mind; Thought; Bright soul; Spirit
Hughe		Boy	brilliant In Mind And strength
Hughoc		Boy	strong desire
Hugiet		Boy	intelligent
Hugon		Boy	quality
Hulbard		Boy	stylish
Hulbart		Boy	elegant
Huldiberaht		Boy	sophisticated
Hum		Boy	Sing; Buzz
Humfrey		Boy	violence fighter
Humfried		Boy	soldier free from disturbance
Humfry		Boy	friendly soldier
Humph		Boy	lack of satisfaction
Humphrey		Boy	Calm fighter
Humphrie		Boy	Person wo loves to be calm
Humphry		Boy	peaceful person
Humur		Boy	happiness
Hun		Boy	fighter
Hunfredo		Boy	peaceful energy
Hunfried		Boy	calm power
Hurman		Boy	A man of the army
Hux		Unisex	Inhospitable place
Hyldeiard		Boy	One who protects the battle
Imma		Unisex	Universal; Entire
Ingo		Boy	Protected by Ingvi; Ancestor
Ivo		Boy	Yew wood; Archer
Jaakob		Boy	He is a supplanter
Jakobe		Boy	May he be protected by God
Jakobi		Boy	May the Lord guard him
Jannes		Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Yahweh is merciful; A variant of John
Jans		Boy	God has been gracious; God is merciful; God has shown favour
Jantis		Boy	A spear that is sharp
Janzen		Unisex	Gift from God
Jarell		Boy	Spear ruler
Jarem		Boy	A mighty spearman
Jaret		Boy	A strong spear
Jarett		Boy	One who is brave with a spear
Jarman		Boy	One who is German
Jarmann		Boy	A spearman
Jarrad		Boy	A spearman
Jarrell		Boy	The rule of a spear; One with spear
Jaryl		Boy	A ruler with a spear
Jeff		Boy	God's peace; Pledge
Jefferie		Boy	A peaceful pledge or a traveller
Jefferies		Boy	The collection of peace pledges
Jeffery		Boy	Foreigner; Peace
Jeffree		Boy	The absence of mental stress or anxiety
Jeffrey		Boy	Pledge of peace
Jeffry		Boy	Pledge of peace
Jefri		Boy	The man who brings harmony
Jefry		Boy	The one who always wants to live in peace
Jene		Unisex	God is gracious
Jense		Boy	God is Gracious
Jeorg		Boy	Farmer, Earthworker; Variant of George
Jer		Boy	A spear or a pointed edge of a pole
Jerald		Boy	Form of Gerald
Jerardo		Boy	Bold spear holder
Jeri		Unisex	Spear ruler
Jerri		Unisex	Spear ruler
Jesaja		Boy	Yahweh is salvation; Variant of Isaiah
Jette		Boy	The owner of the house
Joab		Boy	People with this name have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths

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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