Names for Boys
Finding the right baby names is an important task. You have to think about the past, the present and the future. How? Well, some member of your family will definitely want the family name to be a part of the kids full name - past. Then, in the present, you will want to have a name that you think will best suit the baby's 'personality'. And in the future, you want to make sure that your child likes the name, and does not get ridiculed or picked on because of it. So, here's a list of traditional male German names with their meanings, that you can choose from.
- Aldous ~ Wealthy
- Ancel ~ Deity
- Andreas ~ Man Warrior
- Augustus ~ Sacred
- Adolf ~ Noble, Wolf
- Axel ~ Father of Peace
- Achim ~ One whom God exalts
- Adalbold ~ Noble
- Alexander ~ Protector
- Armin ~ Soldier
- Bernard ~ Brave (like a bear)
- Burke ~ Birch
- Benjamin ~ Son of my Right Hand
- Bruno ~ One with Brown Hair
- Bryon ~ Cattle Shed
- Curt ~ Courteous
- Conrad ~ Experienced Advisor
- Clemens ~ Mild/Merciful
- Claus ~ A Form of Nicholas
- Charles ~ Farmer
- Derick ~ Ruler
- Dagobert ~ Shining Sun
- Dietrich ~ Ruler of People
- Dominik ~ Lord
- Emo ~ Serious
- Egon ~ Little Fire
- Emil ~ Rival
- Ernst ~ Serious
- Eugen ~ Born to Nobility
- Eberhard ~ Wild Boarlike
- Ellery ~ Living near a Elder Tree
- Emmett ~ Strong
- Fabain ~ A Bean
- Friedrich ~ Peaceful Ruler
- Fritz ~ Ruler who is Peaceful
- Ferdinand ~ Adventurous
- Georg ~ Farmer
- Gustaf ~ (Origin Uncertain)
- Gunther ~ Battle
- Gregor ~ Watcher
- Golo ~ God
- Kai ~ Pier
- Wolfgang ~ Quarrel of Wolves
- Zelig ~ One who is Blessed
- Roland ~ Famous
- Varick ~ Ruler who Protects
- Otto ~ Wealthy
- Mayer ~ One who Brings Light
After those old-fashioned ones, let us now see some classic German names for girls. One thing that you'd like to know is that Germans take their 'naming' very seriously. There could be more one first name for a person, and one or more of these become the called name. They may or may not be the actual official name of the person. The last name is generally a family name. Let's see some traditional female German names now.
- Heidi ~ Noble
- Henrietta ~ Ruler of the Home
- Helga ~ Pious
- Heike ~ Strong Ruler
- Hedwig ~ Battle
- Ida ~ Work
- Imelda ~ Warrior
- Ilka ~ Bright Torch
- Irma ~ Universal
- Ingrid ~ Ing's Beauty
- Ingeborg ~ Protection of Ing
- Jarvia ~ Spear-Keen
- Jana ~ God is Gracious
- Jolanda ~ Violet
- Juliane ~ Youth
- Jenell ~ Knowledge
- Kamilla ~ Server of the Altar
- Karla ~ Free Man
- Karin ~ Pure
- Katharina ~ Pure
- Leyna ~ Angel
- Louise ~ Female Warrior
- Lorelei ~ Alluring
- Liese ~ God's Beloved
- Leona ~ As Brave as a Lioness
- Mallorie ~ Counselor of Army
- Marlene ~ Bitter
- Millicent ~ Hardworking
- Norberta ~ Blond Hero
- Nordica ~ From the North
- Nixie ~ Water Fairy
- Nadine ~ Hope
- Natascha ~ Hope
- Orlantha ~ From the Land
- Olinda ~ Protector Of Property
- Pia ~ Pious
- Pepin ~ Perseverance
- Petra ~ Stone
- Sabrina ~ A Welsh River
- Sophia ~ Wisdom
- Susanne ~ Lily
- Selma ~ Divine Protector
- Therese ~ Harvester
- Tanja ~ Serpent Lady
- Ursula ~ Little Bear
- Ulla ~ Powerful Inheritance
- Viveka ~ Little Woman
- Zelinda ~ Victory Shield