Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Warrior, Brotherly, From Germany, Brother, Brother
Pronunciation: jur-muhn, /ˈdʒɜr.mən/, JH ER M AH N
Popularity Rank: #886
Derived from the Latin word Germanus, meaning 'brother' or 'sibling'. It may also refer to someone from Germany or of German descent.
The name German is of Latin origin and means Warrior, Brotherly, From Germany, Brother, Brother, sibling or someone from Germany. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
German is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Mexico, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jur-muhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɜr.mən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER M AH N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name German is recorded 70,941 times globally, ranking it as the 886th most common name worldwide.
German is most prevalent in Colombia, with 24,082 occurrences, making it the 119th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name German is found among 1 in every 54 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #119 | 1 : 54 |
| United States of America | #638 | 1 : 217 |
| Mexico | #260 | 1 : 110 |
| Chile | #210 | 1 : 115 |
| Spain | #340 | 1 : 130 |
| Bolivia | #96 | 1 : 74 |
| Peru | #282 | 1 : 212 |
| Argentina | #173 | 1 : 78 |
| Uruguay | #190 | 1 : 71 |
| Costa Rica | #238 | 1 : 124 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name German from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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