Boy German Names: A Comprehensive Guide to Meaning and Origin

Looking for the perfect German name for your baby boy? Germany boasts a rich history of strong, sophisticated, and meaningful names. From classic choices to more unique options, we've compiled a comprehensive list of boy German names, along with their detailed meanings and origins. Whether you're seeking a name that honors your heritage or simply looking for a beautiful and distinctive name, this guide will help you find the perfect fit for your little one.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Achim** | "battle-brave", "brave fighter" |
| **Adalbert** | "noble and bright" |
| **Adrian** | "from Hadria" (a city in Italy) |
| **Aegidius** | "goat" |
| **Albert** | "noble and bright" |
| **Alexander** | "defender of mankind" |
| **Alfred** | "wise counsel" |
| **Andreas** | "manly", "strong" |
| **Anton** | "priceless", "valuable" |
| **Armin** | "warrior" |
| **Arnold** | "strong as an eagle" |
| **Arthur** | "bear" |
| **August** | "venerable", "great" |
| **Axel** | "father of peace" |
| **Bartholomäus** | "son of Talmai" |
| **Benjamin** | "son of the right hand" |
| **Bertram** | "bright raven" |
| **Bernhard** | "brave bear" |
| **Bruno** | "brown" |
| **Carl** | "free man" |
| **Caspar** | "treasurer" |
| **Christian** | "follower of Christ" |
| **Christoph** | "bearer of Christ" |
| **Conrad** | "bold counsel" |
| **Daniel** | "God is my judge" |
| **David** | "beloved" |
| **Dennis** | "follower of Dionysus" |
| **Dietrich** | "ruler of the people" |
| **Eberhard** | "strong as a wild boar" |
| **Edgar** | "wealthy spear" |
| **Edmund** | "wealthy protector" |
| **Eduard** | "wealthy guardian" |
| **Elias** | "my God is Yahweh" |
| **Emil** | "rival" |
| **Eric** | "ever ruler" |
| **Ernst** | "serious", "earnest" |
| **Ewald** | "healthy", "strong" |
| **Felix** | "lucky", "happy" |
| **Ferdinand** | "brave traveler" |
| **Franz** | "free man" |
| **Friedrich** | "peaceful ruler" |
| **Gabriel** | "God is my strength" |
| **Georg** | "farmer" |
| **Gerald** | "strong ruler" |
| **Gerrit** | "ruler of the spear" |
| **Gottfried** | "God's peace" |
| **Günther** | "warrior" |
| **Gustav** | "staff of the spear" |
| **Hans** | "God is gracious" |
| **Heinrich** | "ruler of the home" |
| **Helmut** | "helmet" |
| **Herbert** | "bright army" |
| **Herman** | "warrior" |
| **Holger** | "famous warrior" |
| **Hugo** | "mind" |
| **Hubert** | "bright mind" |
| **Igor** | "warrior" |
| **Jakob** | "supplanter" |
| **Jan** | "God is gracious" |
| **Jens** | "God is gracious" |
| **Joachim** | "Yahweh has established" |
| **Johannes** | "God is gracious" |
| **Jonas** | "dove" |
| **Josef** | "God will increase" |
| **Julian** | "youthful", "downy-bearded" |
| **Julius** | "youthful", "downy-bearded" |
| **Karl** | "free man" |
| **Kaspar** | "treasurer" |
| **Klaus** | "anchor" |
| **Konrad** | "bold counsel" |
| **Kurt** | "courteous" |
| **Leon** | "lion" |
| **Leopold** | "bold people" |
| **Lorenz** | "laurel" |
| **Ludwig** | "famous warrior" |
| **Lukas** | "light" |
| **Magnus** | "great" |
| **Manuel** | "God is with us" |
| **Marc** | "warlike" |
| **Markus** | "hammer" |
| **Martin** | "warlike" |
| **Matthias** | "gift of Yahweh" |
| **Maximilian** | "greatest" |
| **Michael** | "who is like God?" |
| **Moritz** | "dark-skinned" |
| **Niklas** | "people of victory" |
| **Nils** | "champion" |
| **Noah** | "rest" |
| **Oliver** | "olive tree" |
| **Otto** | "wealthy" |
| **Paul** | "small" |
| **Peter** | "rock" |
| **Philipp** | "lover of horses" |
| **Rafael** | "God has healed" |
| **Ralf** | "wolf counsel" |
| **Reiner** | "pure" |
| **Richard** | "strong ruler" |
| **Robert** | "bright fame" |
| **Roland** | "famous in the land" |
| **Rudolf** | "famous wolf" |
| **Rupert** | "bright fame" |
| **Samuel** | "God has heard" |
| **Sebastian** | "venerable" |
| **Siegfried** | "victorious peace" |
| **Simon** | "he has heard" |
| **Stefan** | "crown" |
| **Stephan** | "crown" |
| **Tobias** | "Yahweh is good" |
| **Tom** | "twin" |
| **Valentin** | "strong and healthy" |
| **Victor** | "conqueror" |
| **Vincent** | "conquering" |
| **Walter** | "ruler of the army" |
| **Werner** | "defender of the army" |
| **Wilhelm** | "resolute protection" |
| **Willi** | "resolute protection" |
| **Wolfgang** | "wolf journey" |
| **Xaver** | "bright house" |