2850 German Baby Names With Meanings

Parents have become very experimental these days and are now more open to baby names from other regions and countries than they were a decade ago. If you also want an exotic and distinctive baby name for your child, why don’t you give some thought to German baby names? Even though the German language is known for being hard on the ears and twisting on the tongue, German names are truly beautiful. Personal names in Germany consist of one or more given names and a surname. A given name, or Vorname, as it is called in German, should be gender-specific. Selecting a name necessitates approval from the civil registry office. Formerly, it was common to name children based on their grandparents, yet this practice is diminishing in popularity. Conversely, Germans are progressively favoring English and other-origin names for their babies. And just like the naming conventions in most of Europe, even the Germans follow the order: given name followed by surname. Women often adopt their husbands’ names after marriage. They can even retain their maiden name by using a hyphen. In German naming customs, a distinct tradition assigns names: the eldest son inherits the paternal grandfather's name, the second son adopts the maternal grandfather's name, and the third son assumes his father's name. This practice extends to females. Another tradition is that a subsequent child is named after a deceased sibling. Sharing names among half-siblings is not uncommon. Baptismal sponsors, who are often close relatives or trusted friends, also influence children's names. Adding 'in' or 'en' to surnames signifies a female's identity in the German language (1). The German surnames are either derived from geography or occupations. Last names or surnames of products or objects are not acceptable. When parents are unwed during the child's birth, the mother's surname typically becomes the child's birth name. A child born to German parents outside the country may lack a German surname, even if the name is entered on a foreign birth certificate (2). Below is our compilation of German names with meanings. And these aren’t modern German names, but names with roots in German and Germanic languages.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Filiberta		Girl	An especially bright individual
Fillip		Boy	A person who greatly loves horses
Filma		Girl	One who is veiled and hidden
Finja		Boy	Fair, pale, or white (derived from Irish name Finn)
Fiona		Boy	White; Fair
Firuz		Girl	An unvanquished and successful person
Fischer		Unisex	Fisherman or one who catches fish
Flak		Boy	Till end; Gut; Swampy grasslands
Flora		Boy	Flower; Bloom
Florentia		Girl	A form of Florence; To blossom
Fonz		Boy	Diligent and prepared for a battle; Derivative of Alfonso
Fonzell		Boy	Variant of Alfonso; Noble; Battle-ready
Fonzie		Boy	Honorable and ready for a fight; A version of the name Alfonso
Fonzo		Boy	All equipped for a battle
Fonzy		Boy	One who is worthy of honor; One who is ready for battle
Franck		Boy	Frank; Frenchman
Franco		Boy	A man of French origin; Obtained from German word Frank
Franek		Boy	A person who is free; A person from France
Frank		Boy	Free person; Open-hearted
Franka		Girl	Free woman
Franke		Boy	A free Frenchman
Franki		Boy	A man of French origin
Frankie		Boy	Frenchman; Free person; The Frank
Frants		Boy	A free French person
Frantz		Boy	A man of French origin who is a free individual
Franz		Boy	A man who is of French descent and who is free
Franzen		Boy	A free man of French lineage
Franziska		Girl	A Frenchwoman who is free
Franziskus		Boy	A free Frenchman
Franzl		Boy	A French person who is free
Fred		Boy	Peaceful ruler
Freda		Girl	Peaceful
Freddi		Girl	Variant of Freda; Peacgiving and harmonious woman or leader
Freddie		Boy	Peaceful king; Elf counsel; White; Blessed
Freddy		Boy	Peaceful ruler
Fredek		Boy	Variant of Frederick; A ruler who maintains peace and harmony
Frederic		Boy	Peaceloving ruler
Frederica		Girl	Peaceful person or ruler; Female version of Frederic
Frederich		Boy	Variant of Friedrich; A peace-maintaining ruler
Frederick		Boy	Peaceful ruler
Fredericka		Girl	Peace-binding ruler or leader
Frederico		Boy	A peaceful ruler
Frederik		Boy	Variant of Frederick; A peaceable ruler
Frederika		Girl	Variant of Fredericka; A peace-loving ruler
Frederique		Girl	A peace-binding ruler
Frederyk		Boy	A ruler who maintains peacefulness
Fredi		Boy	A peaceful individual or ruler
Fredo		Boy	Peacekeeping ruler; Italian diminutive of Frederick
Fredric		Boy	Peaceful ruler
Fredrick		Boy	Ruler who loves peace
Fredricka		Girl	Variant of Fredericka; A peaceable person or ruler
Fredrika		Girl	A peace-maintaining ruler
Fredy		Boy	Wise counsel
Freed		Boy	A peaceful leader
Freeda		Girl	A ruler who is peaceful; Beloved
Freedah		Girl	A peace-binding ruler; Blessed and loved
Freedman		Boy	A man who is free and ubound
Freida		Girl	Peaceful ruler; A variant of Freda
Fremi		Boy	Protector; Guardian; Noble
Fremont		Boy	Noble guardian; Liberty; Nobleman
Frida		Girl	Peace
Frieda		Girl	Darling and dearest
Friede		Girl	Elf strength
Friederich		Boy	A peaceful ruler or king
Friederike		Girl	The master who rules the nation peacefully
Friedhelm		Boy	A real peaceful situation
Friedman		Boy	One who lives peacefully
Friedmann		Boy	One who lives peacefully
Friedrich		Boy	The king who rules the county peacefully
Friethjof		Boy	One who lives peacefully; A peaceful ruler
Frig		Girl	One who is foremost among the Goddesses
Frija		Girl	A major goddess, wife of Odin
Frimunt		Boy	One who cares for people or property
Frithebert		Boy	Brightness of peace
Frithegod		Boy	God or the Lord of peace
Frithel		Boy	One who loves peace
Frithela		Girl	One who is free and spreads peace
Frithestan		Girl	The place or land of freedom or peace
Fritheswith		Boy	One who is free and safe
Frithswith		Boy	One who enjoys freedom
Frithugar		Boy	A spear that protects and brings peace
Frithugyth		Boy	One who is able to bring peace
Frithuric		Boy	The king who rules his kingdom peacefully
Frithuwald		Boy	One who is from a peaceful forest
Frits		Boy	A confident ruler who spreads peace
Fritz		Boy	Peaceful ruler; Free
Fritzchen		Boy	A monarch who rules the country peacefully
Fritzi		Boy	The emperor who rules the nation peacefully
Fritzie		Girl	The royal king who rules the city peacefully
Fritzl		Boy	A monarch who rules the country peacefully
Fritzroy		Boy	A peaceful king
Frod		Boy	Intelligent; Prudent
Froda		Boy	One who is sensible and careful
Fryderyk		Boy	A peace-loving king or ruler
Fuchsia		Girl	Beautiful rose-colored flowers
Fulbert		Boy	Glittering radiance; Glowing light
Fulhert		Boy	Positive; Upbeat
Fulk		Boy	The people; Chieftain
Fur		Boy	Fire; One who works with fire
Gabel		Unisex	One who is God's comfort

Infographic: Phenomenal German Baby Names

German baby names are believed to exude a sense of inspiration and prestige, embodying a rich cultural heritage. They are often tied to renowned historical figures that echo the literature and traditions of German-speaking regions. Explore the infographic below for distinctive German baby names that capture this essence and finalize your best-loved one for your child.

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