German Baby Names: A Guide to Meaningful Monikers

Looking for a unique and meaningful name for your little one? German baby names offer a rich tapestry of history, tradition, and beautiful sounds. From classic choices like Sophie and Maximilian to lesser-known gems like Freya and Felix, there's a German name to suit every taste. This comprehensive list explores the origins and meanings of popular and uncommon German names, helping you find the perfect moniker for your baby.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Aaliyah** | (Arabic) "Exalted," "Sublime," "Ascending" |
| **Anya** | (Russian) "Grace," "Favor," "Mercy" |
| **Astrid** | (German) "Divine Strength," "Goddess of Love" |
| **Aurora** | (Roman) "Dawn," "Sunrise" |
| **Beatrice** | (Latin) "She Who Brings Happiness," "Traveler" |
| **Bella** | (Latin) "Beautiful," "Pretty" |
| **Bertram** | (German) "Bright Raven," "Famous Raven" |
| **Birgit** | (German) "Bright," "Famous" |
| **Bo** | (German) "Dwelling," "Home" |
| **Boris** | (Slavic) "To Fight," "To Struggle," "Wolf" |
| **Bruno** | (German) "Brown," "Dark" |
| **Carina** | (Latin) "Beloved," "Dear" |
| **Charlotte** | (French) "Free Man," "Strong Man" |
| **Clara** | (Latin) "Bright," "Clear" |
| **Cornelia** | (Latin) "Horn," "Abundant" |
| **Daniel** | (Hebrew) "God Is My Judge" |
| **David** | (Hebrew) "Beloved" |
| **Emilia** | (Latin) "Rival," "Emulator" |
| **Emma** | (German) "Universal," "Whole" |
| **Eric** | (Scandinavian) "Ever Ruler," "Forever Powerful" |
| **Felix** | (Latin) "Lucky," "Happy" |
| **Finn** | (Irish) "Fair," "White" |
| **Florian** | (Latin) "Flowering," "Blooming" |
| **Franz** | (German) "Free Man," "Frenchman" |
| **Freya** | (Norse) "Lady," "Noblewoman" |
| **Friedrich** | (German) "Peaceful Ruler" |
| **Greta** | (German) "Pearl" |
| **Gunther** | (German) "Warrior," "Battle-Man" |
| **Hanna** | (Hebrew) "Grace," "Favor" |
| **Hans** | (German) "God Is Gracious" |
| **Heinrich** | (German) "Ruler of the Home," "Home Ruler" |
| **Helga** | (Norse) "Holy," "Sacred" |
| **Herman** | (German) "Army Man," "Warrior" |
| **Ida** | (German) "Industrious," "Hardworking" |
| **Irmgard** | (German) "Whole," "Universal" |
| **Jakob** | (Hebrew) "He Will Supplant" |
| **Jan** | (Hebrew) "God Is Gracious" |
| **Johannes** | (Hebrew) "God Is Gracious" |
| **Jonas** | (Hebrew) "Dove" |
| **Julia** | (Latin) "Youthful," "Downy" |
| **Katharina** | (Greek) "Pure," "Clean" |
| **Klaus** | (German) "Anchor," "Shelter" |
| **Klara** | (Latin) "Bright," "Clear" |
| **Lena** | (Greek) "Light," "Torch" |
| **Leo** | (Latin) "Lion" |
| **Linus** | (Greek) "Flax," "Soft" |
| **Lisa** | (Greek) "God Is My Oath" |
| **Lotte** | (German) "Man of the People" |
| **Ludwig** | (German) "Famous Warrior" |
| **Magnus** | (Latin) "Great," "Magnificent" |
| **Malte** | (German) "Mighty in Battle" |
| **Margarete** | (Greek) "Pearl" |
| **Maria** | (Hebrew) "Bitter," "Rebellious" |
| **Marlene** | (German) "Warrior" |
| **Martha** | (Aramaic) "Lady," "Mistress" |
| **Max** | (Latin) "Greatest," "Biggest" |
| **Maximilian** | (Latin) "Greatest," "Biggest" |
| **Meike** | (German) "Might," "Power" |
| **Mia** | (Latin) "Mine" |
| **Michael** | (Hebrew) "Who Is Like God?" |
| **Monika** | (Greek) "Alone," "Single" |
| **Nadine** | (Hebrew) "Hope," "Joy" |
| **Nora** | (Irish) "Honor" |
| **Olivia** | (Latin) "Olive Tree" |
| **Otto** | (German) "Wealthy," "Prosperous" |
| **Paul** | (Latin) "Small" |
| **Peter** | (Greek) "Stone," "Rock" |
| **Philipp** | (Greek) "Lover of Horses" |
| **Rebekka** | (Hebrew) "To Tie," "To Bind" |
| **Richard** | (German) "Strong Ruler" |
| **Robert** | (German) "Bright Fame" |
| **Roland** | (German) "Fame," "Glory" |
| **Roman** | (Latin) "Roman" |
| **Ruth** | (Hebrew) "Friend," "Companion" |
| **Sabine** | (Latin) "Sabina" |
| **Sandra** | (Greek) "Defender of Man" |
| **Saskia** | (German) "Warrior," "Defender" |
| **Sebastian** | (Greek) "Venerable," "Revered" |
| **Sophia** | (Greek) "Wisdom" |
| **Stefan** | (Greek) "Crown," "Wreath" |
| **Sven** | (Scandinavian) "Young," "Boy" |
| **Theresa** | (Greek) "To Reap" |
| **Thomas** | (Aramaic) "Twin" |
| **Tobias** | (Hebrew) "God Is Good" |
| **Ulrike** | (German) "Ruler of the People" |
| **Valerie** | (Latin) "Strong," "Healthy" |
| **Verena** | (German) "True," "Faithful" |
| **Victoria** | (Latin) "Victory" |
| **Viola** | (Latin) "Violet" |
| **Walter** | (German) "Ruler of the Army" |
| **Wilhelm** | (German) "Will Helmet," "Resolute Protection" |