German Baby Names With Meanings

German names include many timeless choices with meanings about nobility, strength and protection.

• Adeline

  Girl · German · “Noble”

• Amelia

  Girl · German · “Industrious and striving”

• Anneliese

  Girl · German · “Grace and oath of God”

• Ben

  Boy · German · “Son of the right hand; bear”

• Brunhilde

  Girl · German · “Armoured warrior woman”

• Carl

  Boy · German · “Free man”

• Claudia

  Girl · German · “Lame; persevering”

• Conrad

  Boy · German · “Brave counsel”

• Emerson

  Unisex · German · “Brave; powerful son of Emery”

• Emil

  Boy · German · “Rival, eager”

• Emma

  Girl · German · “Whole or universal, complete”

• Franz

  Boy · German · “Free man”

• Frederick

  Boy · German · “Peaceful ruler”

• Frida

  Girl · German · “Peace”

• Frieda

  Girl · German · “Peaceful ruler”

• Friedrich

  Boy · German · “Peaceful ruler”

• Gertrude

  Girl · German · “Spear of strength”

• Gustav

  Boy · German · “Staff of the gods”

• Hanna

  Girl · German · “Grace”

• Hans

  Boy · German · “God is gracious”

• Heidi

  Girl · German · “Noble”

• Heinrich

  Boy · German · “Ruler of the home”

• Henry

  Boy · German · “Ruler of the home”

• Hugo

  Boy · German · “Mind, intellect”

• Karl

  Boy · German · “Free man”

• Kurt

  Boy · German · “Bold counsellor”

• Lena

  Girl · German · “Bright one”

• Leon

  Boy · German · “Lion”

• Lieselotte

  Girl · German · “God is my oath and free woman”

• Lothar

  Boy · German · “Famous army”

• Louis

  Boy · German · “Famous warrior”

• Ludwig

  Boy · German · “Famous warrior”

• Lukas

  Boy · German · “From Lucania”

• Marlene

  Girl · German · “From Magdala; high tower”

• Matilda

  Girl · German · “Mighty in battle”

• Matthias

  Boy · German · “Gift of God”

• Nele

  Girl · German · “Horn”

• Niklas

  Boy · German · “Victory of the people”

• Oskar

  Boy · German · “Divine spear”

• Ottilie

  Girl · German · “Prosperous in battle”

• Otto

  Boy · German · “Wealth”

• Paul

  Boy · German · “Small, humble”

• Raymond

  Boy · German · “Wise protector”

• Rolf

  Boy · German · “Famous wolf”

• Till

  Boy · German · “Ruler of the people”

• Ursula

  Girl · German · “Little she-bear”

• Walter

  Boy · German · “Ruler of the army”

• Wilhelm

  Boy · German · “Resolute protector”

• Wilhelmina

  Girl · German · “Resolute protector”

• Willa

  Girl · German · “Resolute protection”

• William

  Boy · German · “Resolute protector”

• Wolfgang

  Boy · German · “Path of the wolf”