Finding a name with a certain Heritage has become part of the baby naming experience. Here you will find a list of German names and their meanings to help you select just the right name for your baby.
German Baby Names
Abelard – resolute, keeper of the abbey larder
Adalgisa – noble hostage
Adalgiso – noble hostage
Adalia – refuge of God, just, noble one
Adelbert – famous for nobility
Adelfried – who protects the descendants
Adelina – noble
Adelino – noble
Adelmo – noble protector
Ademaro – glorious in battle
Adler – eagle
Adolfina – noble wolf, noble hero
Adolph – noble wolf, noble hero
Agneta – pure
Ahren – eagle
Alaric – noble ruler
Albert – noble and bright
Alberta – noble and brigt
Aldous – old wealthy
Alger – noble warrior
Alice – noble, truth
Alphonse – noble estate, eager
Amara – bitter, eternal, immortal, steadfast, beloved
Ancel – diety, servent, divine Helmt
Antje – grace
Arabelle – beautiful eagle
Arnold – eagle, powerful
Aubrey – elf rule
Ava – a bird
Baldwin – bold friend
Barend – bear
Bergen – mountain dweller
Berit – bright, glorious
Bernadette – bold as a bear
Bernard – bold as a bear
Berta – glorious, learning
Bertram – bright
Bingham – kettle-shaped hollow
Blaz – unwavering protector
Bluma – a flower, bloom
Brandeis – dweller on a burned clearing
Burke – birch tree
Callan – chatter
Carleigh – freeholder
Caroline – strong, melody, song
Cecania – free
Chay – man
Chloris – pale
Clay – adhere, mortal
Conrad – brave counsel
Cort – bold
Dagmar – joyous day, bright, joy of the Danes
Dagna – a splendid day
Dagobert – shining sun
Dame – lady
Derek – ruler
Dieter – the people’s ruler
Dustin – valiant fighter, dark stone
Dutch – the German
Ebba – strength, return of the tide
Eberhard – strong wild boar
Edwin – prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Edwina – prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Egbert – sword, famous, shiny
Egmont – weapon, defender
Eldwin – old friend
Elisabeth – God’s oath
Ellery – one who lives near the elder tree, cheerful
Emery – ruler of work, powerful home
Emil – industrious, to emulate
Emily – industrious, eager
Emma – universal, all-embracing
Erika – ever-powerful
Ernest – earnest, vigorous
Ernestine – earnest, vigorous
Faiga – a bird
Ferdinand – courageous traveler
Frederick – peaceful ruler
Frederika – peaceful ruler
Fremont – guardian of freedom
Frieda – peace, joy
Galiana – Supreme One
Garin – warrior
Geert – brave strength
Gerard – spear-brave
Gerda – protection
Giselle – a pledge
Gretchen – little pearl
Hackett – little woodsman
Hahn – rooster
Hank – ruler of an estate
Hastings – swift one
Heidi – noble, kind
Heller – the sun
Helmuth – helmet, protector, courage
Henrietta – ruler of the home
Henry – ruler of the home
Adalgisa – noble hostage
Adalgiso – noble hostage
Adalia – refuge of God, just, noble one
Adelbert – famous for nobility
Adelfried – who protects the descendants
Adelina – noble
Adelino – noble
Adelmo – noble protector
Ademaro – glorious in battle
Adler – eagle
Adolfina – noble wolf, noble hero
Adolph – noble wolf, noble hero
Agneta – pure
Ahren – eagle
Alaric – noble ruler
Albert – noble and bright
Alberta – noble and brigt
Aldous – old wealthy
Alger – noble warrior
Alice – noble, truth
Alphonse – noble estate, eager
Amara – bitter, eternal, immortal, steadfast, beloved
Ancel – diety, servent, divine Helmt
Antje – grace
Arabelle – beautiful eagle
Arnold – eagle, powerful
Aubrey – elf rule
Ava – a bird
Baldwin – bold friend
Barend – bear
Bergen – mountain dweller
Berit – bright, glorious
Bernadette – bold as a bear
Bernard – bold as a bear
Berta – glorious, learning
Bertram – bright
Bingham – kettle-shaped hollow
Blaz – unwavering protector
Bluma – a flower, bloom
Brandeis – dweller on a burned clearing
Burke – birch tree
Callan – chatter
Carleigh – freeholder
Caroline – strong, melody, song
Cecania – free
Chay – man
Chloris – pale
Clay – adhere, mortal
Conrad – brave counsel
Cort – bold
Dagmar – joyous day, bright, joy of the Danes
Dagna – a splendid day
Dagobert – shining sun
Dame – lady
Derek – ruler
Dieter – the people’s ruler
Dustin – valiant fighter, dark stone
Dutch – the German
Ebba – strength, return of the tide
Eberhard – strong wild boar
Edwin – prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Edwina – prosperous friend, heir’s axe
Egbert – sword, famous, shiny
Egmont – weapon, defender
Eldwin – old friend
Elisabeth – God’s oath
Ellery – one who lives near the elder tree, cheerful
Emery – ruler of work, powerful home
Emil – industrious, to emulate
Emily – industrious, eager
Emma – universal, all-embracing
Erika – ever-powerful
Ernest – earnest, vigorous
Ernestine – earnest, vigorous
Faiga – a bird
Ferdinand – courageous traveler
Frederick – peaceful ruler
Frederika – peaceful ruler
Fremont – guardian of freedom
Frieda – peace, joy
Galiana – Supreme One
Garin – warrior
Geert – brave strength
Gerard – spear-brave
Gerda – protection
Giselle – a pledge
Gretchen – little pearl
Hackett – little woodsman
Hahn – rooster
Hank – ruler of an estate
Hastings – swift one
Heidi – noble, kind
Heller – the sun
Helmuth – helmet, protector, courage
Henrietta – ruler of the home
Henry – ruler of the home
Herman – man of the army
Idonia – industrious
Ilse – Short for Elizabeth
Imre – great king
Jarvia – spear-keen
Jarvinia – keen intelligence
Jenell – knowledge, understanding, kindness
Johann – God’s gracious gift
Kasch – like a blackbird
Kay – rejoicer; fort
Kellen – swamp
Kiefer – barrel-maker
Lamar – land
Lance – knight’s attendant; land
Lancelot – Land
Lear – of the meadow
Leonard – lion-hearted
Leonard, Leo, Leon – Bold Lion
Leopold – bold leader
Leopolda – bold leader
Leyna – little angel
Liese – beloved by God
Lorelei – from the Rhine River
Loring – Famous in War
Lorraine – where Lothar dwells
Louis – famed warrior
Louis, Lewis – Warrior
Louise – warrior maiden
Luther – warrior
Madison – son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud
Mallory – army counseler, without good fortune
Manfred – man of peace
Marlene – child of light, bitter
Mathilda – battle maiden, strength
Maud – strength in battle
Mayer – farmer; greater; bringer of light
Merrill – famous; of the sea
Meyer – a farmer
Millicent – industrious, strength
Minna – love; mother; bitterness
Morgen – morning
Nevin – worshiper; middle; nephew
Nixie – water sprite
Norbert – blond hero
Norberta – blond hero
Nordica – from the north
Odelia – little wealthy one; praise God
Odell – little wealthy one; ode; otter
Olinda – protector of property
Omar – first son, disciple; gifted speaker; famous
Orlantha – from the land
Otis – acute; wealthy
Penrod – esteemed commander
Pepin – perseverance
Raymond – worthy protector
Raynard – brave one; mighty army
Redmond – adviser
Richard – powerful ruler; brave one
Richelle – powerful ruler; brave one
Ring – a ring
Ritter – knight
Roderica – famous one
Roderick – famous one
Roger – famous spearman, quiet
Roland – from the famous land
Roth – red-haired
Rudolph – wolf
Schmetterling – butterfly
Senta – assistant
Serilda – armed maiden of war
Sonnenschein – sunshine
Stein – stone
Strom – stream; tree
Tab – briliant, drummer
Theobold – the boldest
Ula – sea jewel, inherited estate
Ulbrecht – Form of Albert
Ulrika – wolf ruler
Ulva – Wolf
Unna -Woman
Uta – fortunate maid of battle
Varick – Protecting Ruler
Verner – Defending Army
Vid – sylvan man
Vilhelm – Form of William
Viveka – little woman, of the strong fortress
Waggoner – Wagon Maker
Walter – powerful warrior, rule amry
Wanda – wanderer
Warner – defending army
Warren – watchman, game keeper, enclosure, from La Varenne
Yale – one who pays or produces, corner of land
Yohann – Form of Johan
Zelda – gray warrior
Zelig – the blessed one
Zelinda – shield of victory
Zelma – Form of Selma
Idonia – industrious
Ilse – Short for Elizabeth
Imre – great king
Jarvia – spear-keen
Jarvinia – keen intelligence
Jenell – knowledge, understanding, kindness
Johann – God’s gracious gift
Kasch – like a blackbird
Kay – rejoicer; fort
Kellen – swamp
Kiefer – barrel-maker
Lamar – land
Lance – knight’s attendant; land
Lancelot – Land
Lear – of the meadow
Leonard – lion-hearted
Leonard, Leo, Leon – Bold Lion
Leopold – bold leader
Leopolda – bold leader
Leyna – little angel
Liese – beloved by God
Lorelei – from the Rhine River
Loring – Famous in War
Lorraine – where Lothar dwells
Louis – famed warrior
Louis, Lewis – Warrior
Louise – warrior maiden
Luther – warrior
Madison – son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud
Mallory – army counseler, without good fortune
Manfred – man of peace
Marlene – child of light, bitter
Mathilda – battle maiden, strength
Maud – strength in battle
Mayer – farmer; greater; bringer of light
Merrill – famous; of the sea
Meyer – a farmer
Millicent – industrious, strength
Minna – love; mother; bitterness
Morgen – morning
Nevin – worshiper; middle; nephew
Nixie – water sprite
Norbert – blond hero
Norberta – blond hero
Nordica – from the north
Odelia – little wealthy one; praise God
Odell – little wealthy one; ode; otter
Olinda – protector of property
Omar – first son, disciple; gifted speaker; famous
Orlantha – from the land
Otis – acute; wealthy
Penrod – esteemed commander
Pepin – perseverance
Raymond – worthy protector
Raynard – brave one; mighty army
Redmond – adviser
Richard – powerful ruler; brave one
Richelle – powerful ruler; brave one
Ring – a ring
Ritter – knight
Roderica – famous one
Roderick – famous one
Roger – famous spearman, quiet
Roland – from the famous land
Roth – red-haired
Rudolph – wolf
Schmetterling – butterfly
Senta – assistant
Serilda – armed maiden of war
Sonnenschein – sunshine
Stein – stone
Strom – stream; tree
Tab – briliant, drummer
Theobold – the boldest
Ula – sea jewel, inherited estate
Ulbrecht – Form of Albert
Ulrika – wolf ruler
Ulva – Wolf
Unna -Woman
Uta – fortunate maid of battle
Varick – Protecting Ruler
Verner – Defending Army
Vid – sylvan man
Vilhelm – Form of William
Viveka – little woman, of the strong fortress
Waggoner – Wagon Maker
Walter – powerful warrior, rule amry
Wanda – wanderer
Warner – defending army
Warren – watchman, game keeper, enclosure, from La Varenne
Yale – one who pays or produces, corner of land
Yohann – Form of Johan
Zelda – gray warrior
Zelig – the blessed one
Zelinda – shield of victory
Zelma – Form of Selma
