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
Siegmund		Boy	One who is a protector of voctory
Sievert		Boy	He who is a victory's guardian
Sig		Boy	A victory that brings peace and protection
Sigbert		Boy	One bright like a victory
Sige		Boy	A victorious person
Sigelac		Boy	A dance of the victory; A victory dance
Sigerith		Boy	One who rules due to his victories
Sigewulf		Boy	A victorious wolf
Sigfreda		Boy	He who protects the victories
Sigfreida		Girl	She who is a protector of her victories
Sigfried		Boy	One who brought peace and protection with victories
Sigfrieda		Girl	One whose victories brought peace and protection
Sigfriede		Boy	A victorious peace; A victory of peace
Sigfryd		Boy	A peaceful victory
Sigfryda		Girl	She who achieved victory with peace
Sighard		Boy	A bravely achieved victory
Sigilwig		Girl	A woman who is a Champion
Sigismund		Boy	To protect with victories
Sigismunda		Girl	She who gives protection with victories
Siglinda		Girl	A victory of protection
Siglinde		Girl	She is a protective victory
Sigmond		Boy	A protector's victorious hand
Sigmonda		Girl	She who has a protective hand of victory
Sigmund		Boy	A victory that brings protection to people
Sigmunda		Girl	She who is a victorious woman and brings protection
Sigreda		Boy	A wise councel that brings victory
Sigwalt		Boy	One who is a ruler of many victories
Siler		Boy	One who makes ropes for living
Silko		Girl	A blind woman
Silvester		Boy	A man of the forest
Sinbad		Boy	To be a prince
Siward		Boy	He who protects and guards with his victories
Siwardus		Boy	To guide with one's victories
Snyder		Unisex	Strong, skilled, protector
Sofia		Girl	Wisdom; Learned
Solvig		Girl	A girl who is strong like the Sun
Somerhild		Boy	One who goes to war in the summer
Sonnen		Boy	One who is just like the Sun
Sophia		Girl	She who possesses great knowledge and wisdom
Sophie		Girl	She who is wise
Spangler		Boy	He is a tinsmith
Spengler		Boy	An occupational name, one who is a tinsmith
Stadler		Boy	A person who lives and works near the barn
Stadtler		Boy	He lives near the barn
Stanze		Girl	One who is a steadfast woman
Stark		Unisex	A surname; A powerful family
Stefani		Girl	Crown
Stefanie		Unisex	Crown
Steffen		Boy	He who is crowned
Steffi		Girl	A woman who has the crown
Steffie		Girl	She has the crown
Stein		Boy	One who is like a stone
Steiner		Boy	A person made of stone
Stella		Unisex	Star; Pillar
Stendre		Boy	A person whose personality is compared to stone
Steno		Boy	A stone man
Stihl		Unisex	Strong; Reliable
Strauss		Boy	ostrich or bouquet
Streiter		Boy	One who is a true warrior
Strom		Boy	A flow of water; A stream
Sunhild		Girl	She is the Sun's battle maiden
Sunhilde		Girl	She is the warrior of the Sun
Sunqur		Boy	To be like the sun
Susanne		Girl	Lily; Lotus
Sutter		Unisex	One who makes or sells butter; Shoemaker
Svenja		Girl	Youth
Swanhilda		Girl	She who is a battle swan
Swanhilde		Girl	A girl who is like a battle swan
Swanild		Girl	She acts like a battle swan
Swanilda		Girl	A girl who is a battle swan
Tabb		Boy	Resplendent; Attractive and impressive through being richly sumptuous
Tabbart		Boy	A brilliant man
Tabea		Girl	From the ecclesiastic Greek Tabeitha; A woman who was brought back to life by St. Peter
Tahbert		Boy	Shining brilliantly
Talebot		Boy	A friend of God
Taleja		Girl	Of a noble kind
Talicia		Girl	One who is honorable and noble
Tallbot		Boy	Messenger of destruction
Tallbott		Boy	Brings a message of destruction
Tamina		Girl	A twin sister to someone
Tamino		Boy	He who is a twin brother
Tancred		Boy	A well thought advice
Tancredi		Boy	A thoughtful counsel
Tanja		Girl	A fairy princess
Tankred		Boy	A well thought advice
Tannen		Boy	A fire tree
Tasman		Boy	Dutch form of German surname Tessmann; Man of consolation
Tatjana		Girl	A variation of Russian Tatiana; From a Latin family name; Fairy queen
Tawanna		Girl	One who vandalises
Teigra		Girl	A tigress
Terel		Boy	A powerful ruler of thunder
Terrall		Boy	Man with great power
Terrelle		Boy	One who is powerful
Terrie		Girl	A late summer
Terriel		Boy	A powerful one
Thaden		Unisex	Strong; Courageous; Leader
Thea		Girl	Divine; Greek Goddess Theia
Thebaldus		Boy	A friend of God
Thedric		Boy	Ruler of the people
Thedrick		Boy	People's king

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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