Comprehensive A-to-Z List of 400+ German Baby Boy Names with Meanings

Updated on December 2, 2024 by Saurabh Chandwar

German Baby Boy Names Start From A To Z Alphabets

German Baby Boy Names Start From A To Z Alphabets

German Baby Boy Names Start From A

NameMeaning
AdalbertNoble and bright
AdalfriedNoble peace
AdalgisoPrecious promise
AdelbertBright and noble
AdlerEagle (Symbol of strength and vision)
AdolfNoble wolf
AdrianDark one or from the Adriatic Sea
AlaricRuler of all
AlbertNoble and bright
AlbrechtBright and noble
AlfonsReady for battle
AlfredCounsel or elf wisdom
AlfredoElf counsel
AloisFamous warrior
AlrikNoble ruler
AlwinNoble friend (Adeliger Freund)
AmadeusLove of God
AmosCarried by God
AndreasManly and brave (Männlich und mutig)
AnselmGod’s protection
AntonPriceless one
ArianPure or holy
ArminUniversal or whole (Name of a Germanic tribal leader)
ArnoEagle
ArnoldEagle power
ArvidEagle tree
AugustGreat, venerable
AxelFather of peace

German Baby Boy Names Start From B

NameMeaning
BaltazarProtected by God
BalthasarProtected by God (Beschützt von Gott)
BalthazarGod protects the king
BartholomäusSon of the furrows
BastianRevered, venerable
BenedictBlessed
BenediktBlessed
BenediktusBlessed
BennoBear, or good
BerndBrave as a bear
BernhardStrong as a bear
BertBright
BertholdBright ruler
BertoltBright ruler
BertramBright raven (Heller Rabe)
BodoMessenger
BorisFight, battle
BrunoBrown or shield

German Baby Boy Names Start From C

NameMeaning
CadenFighter or spirit of battle
CarlFree man
CarltonTown of the free men
CasimirProclaimer of peace
CasparTreasure bearer
ChristianFollower of Christ
ChristophBearing Christ
ChristophorusChrist-bearer
Claus/KlausVictory of the people
ClausVictory of the people
ClemensGentle and merciful (Sanft und barmherzig)
ClydeWelling or river
Conrad/KonradBrave advisor
ConradBrave advisor
CorneliusHorn
CrispinCurly-haired
CurtisCourteous
CyrilLordly, masterful

German Baby Boy Names Start From D

NameMeaning
DagobertBright day
DamianTo tame
DanteEnduring
DarioGift
DavidBeloved
DennisFollower of Dionysius
DetlefHeritage of the people
DieterWarrior of the people
DietmarFamous ruler
DietrichRuler of the people
DimitriFollower of Demeter
DirkFamous ruler
DominikBelonging to the Lord
DorianFrom the sea or gift

German Baby Boy Names Start From E

NameMeaning
EberhardBrave as a wild boar
EckhardBrave edge or sword
EckhartBrave edge or sword
EdgarWealthy spearman
EdmundProtector of wealth
EduardGuardian of prosperity
EdwardWealthy guardian
EdwinRich friend
EgonEdge of a sword
EliaThe Lord is my God
EliasThe Lord is my God
ElmarNoble and famous
EmanuelGod is with us
EmilIndustrious or eager
EmilianRival, laborer
EngelbertBright angel
ErikEver ruler
ErnstEarnest or resolute
ErwinRespected friend
EwaldLaw ruler

German Baby Boy Names Start From F

NameMeaning
FabianBean grower
FalkFalcon (Falkenhaft, symbol of freedom)
FalkoFalcon
FelixHappy, fortunate
FerdinandBold voyager (Kühner Reisender)
FinnFair or white
FlorianBlooming or flourishing
FloydGray-haired
FrankFree man
FranzFree man
FranziskusFree man
FriedrichPeaceful ruler

German Baby Boy Names Start From G

NameMeaning
GeorgEarthworker, farmer
GerhardBrave spear
GernotBrave in battle
GeroSpear ruler
GertStrong with a spear
GilbertBright pledge
GottfriedGod’s peace
GötzGod’s peace
GregorVigilant, watchful
GuidoGuide or leader
GuillaumeResolute protector
GünterBattle warrior
GuntherBattle warrior
GüntherBattle warrior
GustavStaff of the gods (Götterstab)
GustavusGod’s staff

German Baby Boy Names Start From H

NameMeaning
HagenEnclosure or guardian (Schutz)
HansGod is gracious
HaraldArmy ruler
HartmutStrong mind
HeinrichHome ruler
HeinzRuler of the home
HelmutCourageous protector
HendrikHome ruler
HerbertBright warrior
HermannArmy man or warrior
HolgerDark, mysterious
HorstMan from the forest (Mann aus dem Wald)
HubertBright heart
HugoBright heart

German Baby Boy Names Start From I

NameMeaning
IbrahimFather of many
IdrisInterpreter, studious
IgnazFiery or ardent
IlanTree
IlianHeavenly
ImmanuelGod is with us
IndraGod of the thunder
IngmarFamous, famous in battle
IngoProtected by the god Yngvi
IrvingGreen water
IrwinBoar friend or sea lover
IsaakLaughter
IsidorGift of Isis
IsmaelGod will hear
IvanGod is gracious
IvoYew wood or archer

German Baby Boy Names Start From J

NameMeaning
JadenGod has heard
JakobSupplanter
JanGod is gracious
JannikGod is gracious
JannisGod is gracious
JarekStrong, brave
JasperTreasurer
JensGod is gracious (Danish-German variant of Johannes)
JoachimEstablished by God
JoelJehovah is God
JohanGod is gracious
JohannGod is gracious (Gott ist gnädig)
JonasDove or peaceful
JörgFarmer, earthworker
JosefGod will add/increase
JoshuaGod is salvation
JuliusYouthful, soft-haired
JürgenEarthworker or farmer

German Baby Boy Names Start From K

NameMeaning
KaiSea
KalleFree man
KarlFree man
KarstenChristian
KasparTreasure bearer
KasperTreasurer
KeanuCool breeze over the mountain
KendrickBold ruler
KianAncient, or enduring
KilianChurch, or little church
KlausVictory of the people
KnutKnot, or bundle
KonradBold advisor
KristofChrist-bearer
KurtCounselor, advisor

German Baby Boy Names Start From L

NameMeaning
LarsCrowned with laurel
LeandroLion man
LeifHeir or descendant
LennardBrave as a lion
LennartBrave as a lion
LennoxElm grove
LeonLion
LeonhardBrave as a lion (Mutig wie ein Löwe)
LeopoldBold people
LorenzLaurelled, honor
LotharFamous warrior
LucaLight
LudwigFamous warrior
LukasBringer of light
LutherFamous warrior

German Baby Boy Names Start From M

NameMeaning
MagnusGreat or mighty
ManfredMan of peace
ManuelGod is with us
MariusMale, manly
MarkusWarlike
MartenWarlike
MartinWarlike or of Mars
MatthiasGift of God
MaxThe greatest
MaximilianGreatest (Der Größte)
MertenOf the sea
MichaelWho is like God?
MichelWho is like God?
MikailGod-like
MilanGracious, dear
MoritzDark-skinned

German Baby Boy Names Start From N

NameMeaning
NadirRare, precious
NandoBrave, daring
NavinNew
NelsonSon of Neil
NeumannNew man
NevioNew
NicoVictory of the people
NielsChampion, victory
NikitaUnconquered
NiklasVictory of the people
NikolasVictory of the people
NilsChampion, victory
NoahRest, peace
NorbertBright north (Helles Nordlicht)
NorwinNorthern friend

German Baby Boy Names Start From O

NameMeaning
OdinThe all-father, god of war and wisdom
OlafAncestor’s relic
OliverOlive tree
OlivierOlive tree
OrlandFamous land
OrsonBear cub
OsborneDivine bear
OscarDivine spear
OskarDivine spear
OswinGod’s friend
OtisSon of Otto
OtmarBright fame
OttoProsperous, wealthy

German Baby Boy Names Start From P

NameMeaning
PabloSmall, humble
PaoloSmall, humble
PascalOf the Passover, Easter
PasqualeBorn at Easter
PatrickEsteemed commander
PaulSmall or humble
PeerRock or stone (Fels, Symbol of strength)
PerryPear tree
PerseusAvenger
PeterRock, stone
PetrusStone or rock
PhilippLover of horses
PieroRock
PiusPious or devout
PrestonFrom the priest’s town
PrimoFirst
PrincetonPrince’s town

German Baby Boy Names Start From R

NameMeaning
QuadeFourth
QuasiLike or similar
QuentinFifth-born or from the Roman name Quintinus
QuentynFifth born
QuestA mission, journey
QuillanCub, young wolf
QuincyFrom the fifth son
QuinlanDescendant of Caoinlan
QuintFifth born
QuintusFifth
QuirinSpear, or warrior
QuiriniusSpear man
QuirinusOf the spear

German Baby Boy Names Start From R

NameMeaning
RafaelGod has healed
RainerDeciding warrior or wise army leader
RalfWolf counsel
RaphaelGod has healed
ReimundWise protector
ReinerBrave, or pure
ReinhardBrave counsel
ReinholdBrave, strong
RemoOar, rower
RichardStrong ruler
RicoBrave ruler
RolandFamous throughout the land
RolfFamous wolf (Berühmter Wolf)
RomanStrong, manly
RudiFamous wolf
RudolfFamous wolf

German Baby Boy Names Start From S

NameMeaning
SalvadorSavior
SamuelGod has heard
SandroDefender of mankind
SebastianRevered or venerable
ShermanSheep herder
SiegfriedVictorious peace
SigmundVictorious protector
SilasForest, woods
SimonHe has heard
StanislausGlorious ruler
StefanCrown or wreath
StephanCrowned or wreath
SvenYoung man

German Baby Boy Names Start From T

NameMeaning
TheoDivine gift
TheodorGift of God
ThiloA strong-willed man
ThomasTwin
ThorstenThor’s stone
TillPeople’s ruler
TimoHonoring God
TimothyHonoring God
TobiasGod is good
TorbenThor’s bear
TorstenThor’s stone
TristanNoise or tumult

German Baby Boy Names Start From U

NameMeaning
UdoProsperous or rich
UllrichRich or powerful
UlrichNoble ruler
UlrickRuler of all
UmarFlourishing, life
UranusSky god
UrbanFrom the city
UrielLight of God
UrsBear
UrsusBear
UweHeritage or inheritance

German Baby Boy Names Start From V

NameMeaning
ValdemarFamous ruler
ValentinStrong and healthy (Stark und gesund)
ValerianStrength, health
VanceMarsh, wetland
VascoFrom the Basque country
VaughnLittle, small
VernerDefender of the army
VidalLife
ViktorConqueror
VincentConquering
VincenzConquering
VirgilFlourishing, vigorous
VladislavGlory and rule
VolkerArmy of the people

German Baby Boy Names Start From W

NameMeaning
WaldemarFamous ruler
WaldoRuler of the forest
WalterArmy ruler
WaltherArmy ruler
WendelinWanderer
WendellWanderer
WenzelGlory of the people (Ruhm des Volkes)
WernerArmy protector
WilfriedPeaceful ruler
WilhelmResolute protector
WillardDesire, protection
WilliResolute protector
WinfriedPeaceful friend
WinstonJoyful stone
WolfgangPath of the wolf
WulfWolf

German Baby Boy Names Start From Y

NameMeaning
XanderDefender of the people
XandrosDefender of the people
XaverBright or splendid (Strahlend oder prächtig)
XaviBright, new house
XaviusBright, new house
XaydenNew beginning
XenoForeigner, stranger
XenonNoble, stranger
XenosGuest or stranger
XerxesHero among heroes
XylonForest dweller

German Baby Boy Names Start From Y

NameMeaning
YakovSupplanter
YaleA kind of deer
YanisGift of God
YannGod is gracious
YannickGod is gracious
YannikGod is gracious (variant of Johannes)
YannisGod is gracious
YaroFarmer
YasinRich, prosperous
YasirWealthy, prosperous
YehudaPraised, one who is thanked
YohanGod is gracious
YordanDescendant of Jordan
YousefGod increases
YusufGod increases
YvesYew tree

German Baby Boy Names Start From Z

NameMeaning
ZachariasThe Lord has remembered
ZacharyThe Lord remembers
ZahariGod remembers
ZaimLeader
ZanderDefender of the people
ZaneGift from God
ZaydGrowth, abundance
ZefBeloved
ZenoGift of God
ZiggyVictorious protector
ZigmundProtection through victory
ZoltanSultan, ruler (Herrscher)
ZoranDawn, or rising sun
ZuriBeautiful, good

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