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Parents have become very experimental these days. They are more open to baby names from other regions and countries now than they were a decade ago. If you also want an exotic and distinctive baby name for your kiddo, why don’t you give some thought to German baby names? The German language is known for being hard on the ears and twisting on the tongue. But 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. The chosen name has to be approved by the civil registry office. And just like the naming conventions in most Europe, even the Germans follow the order – given name, followed by the surname. Women often adopt their husband’s name after marriage. They can even retain their maiden name by using a hyphen. The German surnames are either derived from geography or occupations. Last names or surnames of products or objects are not acceptable. Below is MomJunction's compilation of German names with meanings. And these aren’t modern German names, but names having their roots in German and Germanic language.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
Adelisa |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Brightness; Ornament; Its form of name Adela; |
|
Adelise |
|
Girl |
One who is the first in nobility |
|
Adelita |
|
Girl |
A winged or kind person |
|
Adeliz |
|
Boy |
One who is the most noble |
|
Adeliza |
|
Girl |
The most noble or high nobility |
|
Adelky |
|
Boy |
One with the nobility |
|
Adell |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Ornament; Its form of name Adela; A variant spelling is Adelaide |
|
Adella |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Ornament; Its form of name Adela; A variant spelling is Adelaide |
|
Adellah |
|
Girl |
The brightness of kindness |
|
Adelle |
|
Girl |
A form of Adelaide, Adeline |
|
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 honourable commander |
|
Adelrik |
|
Boy |
An aristocrat commander |
|
Adeluin |
|
Girl |
The pleasantness of a noble person |
|
Adelyn |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Ornament; A variant spelling is Adelaide; A derivative of Adeline |
|
Adelyne |
|
Girl |
The pleasant and noble lady |
|
Adelynn |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Ornament; A variant spelling is Adelaide; A derivative of Adeline |
|
Adelyte |
|
Girl |
The kind and nobility of a person |
|
Adem |
|
Boy |
Hebrew - Man; Old Greek - Manly; Brave |
|
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 |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Brightness; Ornament; A variant of Ada |
|
Adhelina |
|
Girl |
One who is noble or of the nobility |
|
Adie |
|
Boy |
Celtic - Little Fire; Hebrew - Man; Latin - Man from Hadria, dark one |
|
Adilene |
|
Girl |
Germanic - Noble; Honorable; Of a noble kind; Hebrew - Brightness; Ornament; Its form of name Adela; A variant of Adeline |
|
Adim |
|
Boy |
In Hebrew - Man; A variant of name Adam |
|
Adima |
|
Boy |
In German it means noble. In Sanskrit it means Primitive or original |
|
Adiran |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adison |
|
Boy |
A Variant of name Addison, Son of Adam |
|
Adisson |
|
Boy |
Son of Adam |
|
Adken |
|
Boy |
Oaken; A variant of Adkin which means Man in Hebrew |
|
Adkins |
|
Boy |
Son of Aiken; A variant of Adam |
|
Adkyn |
|
Boy |
Oaken; A variant of Adkin which means Man in Hebrew |
|
Adlar |
|
Boy |
The eagle or the quality of eagle |
|
Adlard |
|
Boy |
A strong or brave noble |
|
Adler |
|
Boy |
One who is like an 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 honourable wolf |
|
Adolf |
|
Boy |
A noble wolf, title of Hitler |
|
Adolfa |
|
Girl |
The feminine version of Adolf, meaning ‘noble wolf’. |
|
Adolfina |
|
Girl |
German - Noble Wolf; Noble Hero |
|
Adolph |
|
Boy |
A kind and honourable wolf |
|
Adolpha |
|
Girl |
A noble and kind she wolf |
|
Adolphe |
|
Boy |
An aristocrat wolf |
|
Adolphine |
|
Girl |
An honourable 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 (Latin Origin); A variant of Adrian |
|
Adrean |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adrian |
|
Boy |
Water, or a sea of water |
|
Adriane |
|
Girl |
Latin - Women from Hadria, the Adriatic sea region. Also means dark one; A variant of Adria and Adriana |
|
Adriano |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adrianus |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adrien |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adrion |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adron |
|
Boy |
Latin - Man from Hadria; Dark One; A variant form of Adrian |
|
Adulf |
|
Boy |
The wolf who is noble and honourable |
|
Ady |
|
Boy |
A noble or kind person in community |
|
Aebba |
|
Girl |
Strong or strength of a person |
|
Aebbe |
|
Boy |
A strong person, or refers to strength |
|
Aebi |
|
Boy |
Pet form of the personal name Adalbert, meaning 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 favour from God |
|
Aedwulf |
|
Boy |
A noble and honourable 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 |
|
阿加莎 |
|
Girl |
A common Greek name which means good. Many great novelists, saints and celebrities are named Agatha |
|
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 |
means the Sea; Name of Egyptian Goddess; A variant of name Ahto which means God of the waters |
|
Ailbert |
|
Boy |
Bright pledge |
|
Ailbriht |
|
Boy |
the son of Ailbrit' |
|
Aili |
|
Girl |
Irish - Light; Germanic - Of a noble kind; Bright one |
|
Ailis |
|
Girl |
God is my oath |
|
Ailne |
|
Girl |
German - Sweet; Pleasant; Of the Nobility; Noble; Kind; Diminutive of Aline |
|
Ailwyn |
|
Boy |
Friend. |
|
Aimery |
|
Boy |
king of work |
|
Aimiliona |
|
Girl |
industrious, striving; work |
|
Alard |
|
Boy |
German - Noble Strength; A variant of name Abelard , Ellard |
|
Alarica |
|
Girl |
Noble monarch |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are some popular German baby names?
Some gender-neutral German baby names that can be used for both boys and girls include Max (Greatest), Alex (Defender of humanity), and Jan (God is gracious).
2. What are some cultural or historical references in German baby names?
Some cultural or historical references in German baby names include the name Wilhelm, which is associated with Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia (1). Another culturally significant name is Friedrich, the name of the famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Heidi is also a sweet name that served as the inspiration for the popular children’s novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri (2).
3. What are some popular German baby names that are derived from nature?
Popular German baby names inspired by nature include Florian, meaning flower from the Latin word flora; Lennox, derived from the Gaelic term for a place of the elm trees; and Walden, which signifies a wooded valley.
4. Who are some famous people with German names?
Famous people with German names who have made significant contributions in various fields include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (one of the greatest composers of Western music), Heidi Klum (supermodel and TV personality), and Albert Einstein (renowned physicist with a Nobel Prize in Physics).
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