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
Adelind		Girl	Noble Serpent
Adelinda		Girl	The sweetness of nobility
Adeline		Girl	Noble; nobility
Adelis		Boy	An honorable aristocrat
Adelisa		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Brightness; Ornament; Form of the name Adela
Adelise		Girl	One who is the first in nobility
Adelita		Girl	Noble; Kind
Adeliz		Boy	One who is the most noble
Adeliza		Girl	The most noble or high nobility
Adelky		Boy	One with the nobility
Adell		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Ornament; Form of the name Adela
Adella		Girl	Noble; Honorable
Adellah		Girl	The brightness of kindness
Adelle		Girl	Noble
Adellene		Girl	The kindness or the nobility
Adellufu		Girl	The noble love or the nobility of love
Adelmar		Boy	A very famous noble person
Adelmund		Boy	One who is of noble birth; Born noble
Adelram		Boy	A dark noble or a noble raven
Adelredus		Unisex	A red-haired noble person
Adelric		Boy	A noble and honorable commander
Adelrik		Boy	An aristocrat commander
Adeluin		Girl	The pleasantness of a noble person
Adelyn		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind
Adelyne		Girl	The pleasant and noble lady
Adelynn		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Ornament; A derivative of Adeline
Adelyte		Girl	The kind and nobility of a person
Adem		Boy	Virtuous; Fair; Pure; Moral
Ademar		Boy	One who is popular for his kindness
Aderine		Girl	A tender or a kind bird
Aderyn		Girl	A gentle and soft bird
Adette		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Brightness; Ornament; A variant of Ada
Adhelina		Girl	One who is noble or of the nobility
Adie		Boy	Little fire; Man; Man from Hadria; Dark one
Adilene		Girl	Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind
Adim		Boy	Man; A variant of the name Adam
Adima		Boy	Noble; Primitive or original
Adiran		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adison		Boy	A variant of the surname Addison; Son of Adam
Adisson		Boy	Son of Adam
Adken		Boy	Oaken; A variant of Adkin, which means Man
Adkins		Boy	Son of Aiken; A variant of Adam
Adkyn		Boy	Oaken; A variant of Adkin, which means Man
Adlar		Boy	The eagle or the quality of the eagle
Adlard		Boy	A strong or brave noble
Adler		Boy	Eagle
Adne		Boy	The one who is like an eagle
Ado		Boy	Awe-inspiring; Highborn; Without further ceremony; Noble; Nobility
Adoff		Boy	A noble or honorable wolf
Adolf		Boy	A noble wolf; Title of Hitler
Adolfa		Girl	The feminine version of Adolf; Noble wolf
Adolfina		Girl	Noble wolf; Noble hero
Adolph		Boy	A kind and honorable wolf
Adolpha		Girl	A noble and kind wolf
Adolphe		Boy	An aristocrat wolf
Adolphine		Girl	An honorable and noble wolf
Adolpho		Boy	Spanish variant of Adolf; Noble wolf
Adolphus		Boy	Noble wolf; A derivative of name Ado
Adorjan		Boy	Person from Hadria; A variant of Adrian
Adrean		Boy	Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian
Adrian		Boy	Water; Sea
Adriane		Girl	Women from Hadria, the Adriatic sea region; Dark one; A variant of Adria and Adriana
Adriano		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adrianus		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adrien		Boy	Man from Hadria
Adrion		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adron		Boy	A man from Hadria; Dark one; A variant form of Adrian
Adulf		Boy	The wolf who is noble and honorable
Ady		Boy	A noble or kind person in community
Aebba		Girl	Strong or strength of a person
Aebbe		Boy	A strong person or strength
Aebi		Boy	Noble
Aedilbert		Boy	One who is bright and noble
Aedilburh		Boy	A bright, noble, or kind person
Aedilhum		Boy	A noble warrior or bear
Aedilhun		Boy	A noble favor from God
Aedwulf		Boy	A noble and honorable wolf
Aegenwulf		Boy	The wolf of the chief sea
Aelbehrt		Boy	A bright or shiny edge or tip
Aelbert		Boy	A bright, pointed tip of sword
Aelf		Girl	A nymph or a mystical woman
Aelfa		Boy	A person with supernatural power
Aelfrun		Girl	The secret of mystical powers
Aelfryth		Boy	The king of mystical powers
Aelish		Girl	A kind of noble person; A noble kin
Aelive		Girl	A bright and shiny person
Aerin		Girl	One who is from air
Affonso		Boy	A person who is noble and ready
Agatha		Girl	Good
Agathe		Girl	A kind-natured woman
Agilbert		Boy	One who is responsible, dominating, persistent, compassionate, intelligent, hard working, and zealous
Ahren		Boy	Eagle
Ahti		Boy	The sea; Name of an Egyptian Goddess; A variant of Ahto
Aigner		Unisex	Noble; Graceful; Dignified
Ailbert		Boy	Bright pledge
Ailbriht		Boy	tThe son of Ailbrit
Aili		Girl	Light; Of a noble kind; Bright one
Ailis		Girl	God is my oath
Ailne		Girl	Sweet; Pleasant; Of nobility; Noble; Kind; Diminutive of Aline
Ailwyn		Boy	Friend

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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