Choosing a name for your new baby is an exciting decision that carries significant meaning. German baby names are renowned for their deep historical significance, cultural richness, and melodious sounds. Whether you are looking for a traditional name or prefer something unique, our collection offers a diverse range of names that are both classic and contemporary.
In our comprehensive list, you will find the top names for German babies, complete with meanings, popularity, and correct pronunciations. Each name is carefully selected to not only convey the beauty of the name but also the deeper significance that accompanies it.
From timeless classics to modern discoveries, discover the names that have inspired generations of families. Let our directory of German baby names inspire you and find the perfect name that reflects your child’s personality and heritage.
Guardian; Mighty with a Spear
Sacred Name; Spanish Form of Jerome Sacred; Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome; Holy Name
Mighty with a Spear; Form of Gerald; Rules by the Spear; Spear Ruler
Hard; Bold Spear; Spear Strong; Spear Ruler; Brave
Mighty with a Spear; Form of Gerald; Rules by the Spear
Brave with the Spear; Spear Rule
Mighty with a Spear; Form of Gerald; Spear Warrior; Sacred Name; Variant of the Saint's Name Jerome; Brave with the Spear; Spear Rule
Exile; Foreigner; Stranger
Honourable; Servant Spear; Derived from Combining an Old Name; Spear
Warrior; Spear Hard; Spear Servant; Honourable
With Honour; Warrior; Honourable
Spear Servant; With Honor; Honorable
Most Forgiving; Merciful
Forgiving
Independent; Prosperous; The Title of the Third Khalifah of Islam Hazrat Usman
Oath; Hostage; Pledge
Supplanter; Replaces; He who Supplants; The Supplanter
One having exalted divine knowledge; Wisdom; Apostle of Knowledge
God's Gracious Gift
The Lord is Gracious; Knowledgeable; God is Gracious
Tree Cutter; Hewer; Mighty Warrior; Feller of Trees; Powerful Ruler; Feller; Cutter Down
Warrior-hero; Tree Cutter; Feller; Hewer
Brave Giver; Puffy-faced
Chubby Cheeks; Gift of Bravery; Brave Giver; Puffy-faced
French Form of Julius; Shining Pledge; Short for Names Beginning with Gil; Kid; Young Goat; Serves Christ; Joy; Happiness; Squire Young Shield
Illustrious Pledge; Trusted; Shining Pledge; Bright Promise; Bright Oath
Illustrious Pledge; Shining Pledge; Pledge; Bright Promise; Spanish Form of Gilbert Hostage
Illustrious Pledge; Trusted; Shining Pledge
Industrious Pledge
Kid; Young Goat; Shield Bearer; A Goatskin Shield of Zeus; Youthful Downy-beared One
French Form of Julius; Shining Pledge; Servant; Serious; Battle to the Death
Sacred; Bold
Shield Bearer; Kid; Young Goat; Small Goat; Servant of Jesus
Happiness; Eternal Joy; Innocent
Famous Hostage
Famous Hostage; Sword Bearer
Trusted
Small Goat; Son of the Bishop's Servant; Servant of Jesus
Pure; Pet Form of Various Names Containing the Element Gin; Abbreviation of Virginia; Virgin; Maiden
Well-born; Everliving; Noble; Short for Names Ending with Gino
Famous in Battle
Gift from God; The Lord is Gracious
Spear Strength
Spear Strength; Spear Ruler
Spear Ruler
Youthful
Youthful; Similar to Julian and Julio
He Shall Add; The Lord Increases
Valley; Glen; Settlement; Fortress; From the Settlement in the Glen; From the Dark Glen; Fortress in the Glen
Valley; Valley in the Mountains; From Glen; Glen is a Narrow Valley Between Hills
Glen is a Narrow Valley Between Hills; From Glen
God-hard; God Strong
Hard Spear; God-hard; God Strong; Divinely Firm
God's Peace; Peace from God
God's Peace
God-peace
Harbour
Friend of God; God-peace; Spanish Form of Godfrey
Rules with God
Friend of God; God's Friend
God's Peace
Peace from God
Peaceful God; God's Peace
Golden Friend
Golden Friend
Revolution; Heap; Exile; Passage
Good Friend; Friend of God
Good Friend; Friend of God
Farmer
Hill Near Meadows; Triangular Hill; Spacious Fort
Hill Near the Meadow; From the Cornered Hill; Triangular Hill; Large Fortification; From the Marshes; One of Scotland's Great Clans; Spacious Fort
God's Peace
Divinely Peaceful; God-peace; Peace
Divinely Firm; God-hard; God; Brave; Hardy
Divine Peace
Pleasing; Lovely
Warring; Gray Homestead; Farm Home; Gravel Home; Grand Gravel Home; Gravelly Homestead
Warring; Warlike; Gray Homestead; From the Gray Home; Gravel Home; Grand Gravel Home; Gravelly Homestead
Great Plains; Tall; Big; Large
Grateful; Pleasing; Agreeable
Gray-haired
Vigilant Watchman; Fierce; Watchful; Vigilant
Vigilant; Watchful
Vigilant Watchman; Form of Gregory; Watchful; Vigilant
Vigilant
Vigilant; Watchful
On the Watch
Italian Form of Gregory; Watchful; Vigilant; Warrior
Watchful; Vigilant
Vigilant Watchman; Watchful; Alert
Legend Name
Vigilant
Gray Forest
Wood; Forested Area; From the Grove of Trees; Lives in a Grove
Ruler Counselor; Ruler of the Army
Powerful Warrior; Form of Walter
People of Power; Army of Power; Strong Warrior; Strong Ruler; Form of Walter
A Chieftain; God Protection
Warrior
Warrior