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
Gabriele		Boy	God has given me great power
Gaelle		Girl	Another name for Celtic people
Galfridus		Boy	One who spreads peace; God
Galiana		Girl	The name of a moorish princess
Garald		Boy	The commander who rules the troops with a spear
Garet		Boy	A person who is firm with a spear
Gari		Girl	One who is fair; A girl with a spea
Garis		Boy	Ditch
Garit		Boy	A person who is always with a spear
Garold		Boy	A ruler who controls the army with a spear
Gartrude		Girl	One who has the spear of strength
Garven		Boy	Very close to a spear
Gehrig		Boy	The spear of the people
Gellan		Boy	The one who yells; The yellow colour
Gelle		Boy	To yell; Yellow color
Gena		Girl	Woman
Genevie		Girl	Tribe women
Genevieve		Girl	Woman of the race
Genivee		Girl	Of the race of women
Genoveva		Girl	Spanish and Portuguese form of Genevieve; White color wave
Genowefa		Girl	Polish accent of Genevieve; Wave that reflects white color
Geofa		Boy	The monarch who is peacefully ruling the country
Geoffery		Boy	The pleasant and passive monarch or emperor
Geoffraie		Boy	The peaceful monarch of the country
Geoffrey		Unisex	Great peace
Geoffry		Boy	A concord of God
Geofrey		Boy	The monarch who rules his country peacefully
Geofry		Boy	A monarch for peace from the God
Geomar		Boy	The person who is well known in the battle field
Georg		Boy	One who is cultivating in a farm
Georgia		Girl	Farmer; Land worker
Ger		Boy	The spear to hunt or kill
Gerald		Unisex	Rule of the spear
Geralda		Girl	One who can handle the spear very well
Geralde		Boy	The one who is sitting on the throne with his spear
Geraldene		Girl	Refers to commanding with the spear
Geraldina		Girl	One who is capable to spear fight
Geraldine		Girl	Spear's power
Geraldo		Boy	Spear ruler
Geralyn		Girl	One who controls with spear
Gerard		Boy	Brave spear
Gerardo		Unisex	Spear strength
Gerber		Unisex	Strong, industrious, and creative
Gerda		Girl	Refers to attachment or insertion
Gerdi		Girl	One who holds the spear as his powerful strength
Gerdie		Girl	Protected; She who is protected by God
Gerdt		Boy	One who is bold in handling a spear
Gere		Boy	The person who is governing with the spear
Gereke		Boy	Person who leads with the spear
Gereon		Boy	Refer to an elderly person; The one who is in his last ages
Gerhard		Boy	German, Swedish and Dutch form of Gerard; Spear; Brave; Hardy
Gerhardt		Boy	One who carries a spear; A brave person
Gerhart		Boy	The one who is courageous by holding the spear
Gerianne		Girl	One who guides with the spear
Gerik		Boy	Spear ruler; Ruler with a spear; A wealthy spearman; A variant of Gerald
Gerla		Girl	One with the sharp spear
Gerlach		Boy	One who is good in spear throw
Gerold		Boy	The person who is escorting with a spear
Geron		Boy	The person who protects
Gerrald		Boy	One who rules with the spear
Gerran		Boy	A guard or a guardian of a person
Gerrell		Boy	Person who holds a spear when commanding others
Gerri		Girl	One who controls others with the power of a spear
Gerrianne		Girl	The person who used to hold a spear when he rules others
Gerrick		Boy	Ruler with a spear
Gerrie		Girl	The one who rules with a mighty spear
Gerrit		Boy	Strong spear
Gerry		Boy	Masculine form of Gerald
Gert		Boy	German and Dutch short type of Gerhard; Strongest with the spear
Gertraud		Girl	The one who is stronger than the spear
Gertrud		Boy	Who holds a spear for hunting
Gertruda		Girl	The person who is having power as a sharp as a spear
Gertrude		Girl	Strength of the spear
Gerty		Girl	Speed of spear
Gervase		Boy	One who is decent and upright
Gesine		Girl	Diminutive form of Gertrud; Female warrior
Geua		Girl	The brave female warrior
Geue		Girl	The female warrior in the battle field
Geuecok		Boy	A brave soldier from the battlefield
Gherman		Boy	A man of the army
Ghislaine		Girl	Pledge; Hostage
Gibbons		Boy	Spear head
Gibbs		Boy	Servant of St.Bridges
Gijsbert		Boy	Bright pledge
Gilberta		Girl	Hostage
Gilburt		Boy	Bright promise
Gilda		Girl	Sacrifice; Tribute; Serves God
Gilly		Girl	Flower; Gillyflower
Gilman		Boy	Promise, Manservant
Gina		Girl	Queen; Maiden
Giomar		Boy	Famous in battle; A variant name of Geomar
Giselle		Girl	Pledge
Godbert		Boy	Bright God
Godefridus		Boy	A person who is living under the protection of the great God
Godofredo		Boy	God's peace; Peaceful ruler; Friend of God; A variant of Godfrey
Godrick		Boy	Powerful ruler, protector
Gofraidh		Boy	God's peace; Peaceful ruler; Friend of God; A variant of Godfrey
Gottfried		Boy	God's peace
Gotthard		Boy	Brave; Courageous; Warrior
Gottlieb		Boy	Beloved by God

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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