Great German Names: A Comprehensive List with Meaning

Are you looking for the perfect German name for your baby? Look no further! This list includes a comprehensive selection of great German names, both classic and modern, with detailed explanations of their meanings. Whether you're searching for a strong and masculine name, a beautiful and feminine name, or a unique and memorable name, you're sure to find something you love in this list of great German names.
1. **Achim:** Meaning "brave fighter" or "courageous warrior."
2. **Adelheid:** Meaning "noble kind" or "noble birth."
3. **Adrian:** Meaning "from Hadria" or "from the Adriatic Sea."
4. **Agnes:** Meaning "pure" or "holy."
5. **Albert:** Meaning "noble and bright."
6. **Alexander:** Meaning "defender of mankind."
7. **Alfred:** Meaning "wise counsel" or "wise elf."
8. **Alice:** Meaning "noble" or "of noble kind."
9. **Alois:** Meaning "famous warrior."
10. **Andreas:** Meaning "manly" or "strong."
11. **Anna:** Meaning "grace" or "favor."
12. **Anton:** Meaning "priceless" or "invaluable."
13. **August:** Meaning "venerable" or "majestic."
14. **Barbara:** Meaning "foreign" or "stranger."
15. **Beatrice:** Meaning "she who brings happiness."
16. **Benedikt:** Meaning "blessed" or "holy."
17. **Benjamin:** Meaning "son of the right hand."
18. **Bertram:** Meaning "bright raven."
19. **Bernhard:** Meaning "brave bear."
20. **Berthold:** Meaning "bright ruler."
21. **Bettina:** Meaning "she who brings happiness."
22. **Birgit:** Meaning "bright" or "famous."
23. **Bruno:** Meaning "brown" or "dark."
24. **Carl:** Meaning "free man" or "manly."
25. **Caroline:** Meaning "free man" or "manly."
26. **Caspar:** Meaning "treasure" or "keeper of the treasure."
27. **Charlotte:** Meaning "free man" or "manly."
28. **Christian:** Meaning "follower of Christ."
29. **Christoph:** Meaning "bearer of Christ."
30. **Clara:** Meaning "bright" or "clear."
31. **Claudia:** Meaning "lame" or "crippled."
32. **Cornelia:** Meaning "horn" or "from the horn."
33. **Daniel:** Meaning "God is my judge."
34. **David:** Meaning "beloved" or "friend."
35. **Deborah:** Meaning "bee" or "honeybee."
36. **Dieter:** Meaning "rich protector."
37. **Doris:** Meaning "gift" or "present."
38. **Eckhart:** Meaning "brave warrior."
39. **Edgar:** Meaning "wealthy spearman."
40. **Eduard:** Meaning "wealthy guardian."
41. **Egon:** Meaning "strong with the sword."
42. **Eike:** Meaning "oak" or "strong as an oak."
43. **Einhard:** Meaning "one who protects the homeland."
44. **Elisabeth:** Meaning "my God is abundance."
45. **Elias:** Meaning "my God is Yahweh."
46. **Emil:** Meaning "rival" or "industrious."
47. **Emma:** Meaning "whole" or "universal."
48. **Eric:** Meaning "everlasting ruler."
49. **Ernst:** Meaning "serious" or "earnest."
50. **Eva:** Meaning "life" or "living one."
51. **Fabian:** Meaning "bean grower."
52. **Felix:** Meaning "lucky" or "happy."
53. **Ferdinand:** Meaning "brave journey."
54. **Franz:** Meaning "free man" or "Frenchman."
55. **Friedrich:** Meaning "peaceful ruler."
56. **Gabriele:** Meaning "God is my strength."
57. **Georg:** Meaning "farmer" or "earth worker."
58. **Gerald:** Meaning "strong ruler."
59. **Gerda:** Meaning "enclosure" or "protected place."
60. **Gerhard:** Meaning "strong spear."
61. **Gisela:** Meaning "hostage" or "pledge."
62. **Gotthold:** Meaning "God's strength."
63. **Gregor:** Meaning "watchful" or "vigilant."
64. **Günter:** Meaning "strong warrior."
65. **Gustav:** Meaning "staff" or "club."
66. **Hannah:** Meaning "grace" or "favor."
67. **Hans:** Meaning "God is gracious."
68. **Harald:** Meaning "army leader."
69. **Hartmut:** Meaning "strong protector."
70. **Heinrich:** Meaning "ruler of the house."
71. **Helga:** Meaning "holy" or "sacred."
72. **Helmut:** Meaning "helmet" or "protector."
73. **Henriette:** Meaning "ruler of the house."
74. **Herbert:** Meaning "bright army" or "famous warrior."
75. **Herman:** Meaning "man of the army."
76. **Hildegard:** Meaning "battle maiden" or "holy warrior."
77. **Hildebrand:** Meaning "battle brand" or "famous warrior."
78. **Hiltrud:** Meaning "battle strength" or "powerful warrior."
79. **Holger:** Meaning "whole" or "famous spear."
80. **Hubert:** Meaning "bright mind" or "shining spirit."
81. **Ida:** Meaning "industrious" or "hardworking."
82. **Ingeborg:** Meaning "protector of the homeland."
83. **Irene:** Meaning "peace" or "tranquility."
84. **Iris:** Meaning "rainbow" or "messenger of the gods."
85. **Isabel:** Meaning "God is my oath."
86. **Jakob:** Meaning "supplanter" or "he who follows."
87. **Jan:** Meaning "God is gracious."
88. **Jana:** Meaning "God is gracious."
89. **Joachim:** Meaning "Yahweh prepares."
90. **Johannes:** Meaning "God is gracious."
91. **Jonas:** Meaning "dove" or "messenger."
92. **Josef:** Meaning "God will increase."
93. **Julia:** Meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded."
94. **Julian:** Meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded."
95. **Justus:** Meaning "just" or "righteous."
96. **Kai:** Meaning "sea" or "ocean."
97. **Karoline:** Meaning "free man" or "manly."
98. **Katharina:** Meaning "pure" or "holy."
99. **Kerstin:** Meaning "Christian."
100. **Klaus:** Meaning "anchor" or "holy."
101. **Konrad:** Meaning "bold advisor."
102. **Kristian:** Meaning "follower of Christ."
103. **Laura:** Meaning "laurel" or "victory."
104. **Leonhard:** Meaning "lion heart" or "brave warrior."
105. **Leona:** Meaning "lion" or "brave."
106. **Leopold:** Meaning "people of the brave."
107. **Linus:** Meaning "flax" or "linen."
108. **Lisa:** Meaning "God is my oath."
109. **Lore:** Meaning "fame" or "glory."
110. **Lorenz:** Meaning "laurel" or "victory."
111. **Lotte:** Meaning "war" or "famous warrior."
112. **Louisa:** Meaning "famous warrior."
113. **Ludwig:** Meaning "famous warrior."
114. **Lukas:** Meaning "light" or "bringer of light."
115. **Magnus:** Meaning "great" or "powerful."
116. **Malte:** Meaning "powerful warrior."
117. **Manfred:** Meaning "brave peacemaker."
118. **Marcel:** Meaning "warlike" or "from Mars."
119. **Margarete:** Meaning "pearl" or "precious."
120. **Maria:** Meaning "bitter" or "rebellious."
121. **Marion:** Meaning "bitter" or "rebellious."
122. **Marlene:** Meaning "dedicated to Mars."
123. **Martha:** Meaning "lady" or "mistress."
124. **Martin:** Meaning "warlike" or "from Mars."
125. **Matthias:** Meaning "gift of Yahweh."
126. **Max:** Meaning "greatest" or "most powerful."
127. **Maximilian:** Meaning "greatest" or "most powerful."
128. **Melina:** Meaning "honey" or "sweet."
129. **Michael:** Meaning "who is like God?"
130. **Monika:** Meaning "advisor" or "counselor."
131. **Nadine:** Meaning "hope" or "hopeful."
132. **Natalie:** Meaning "Christmas" or "born on Christmas Day."
133. **Nicolaus:** Meaning "victory of the people."
134. **Niels:** Meaning "champion" or "warrior."
135. **Nina:** Meaning "young" or "little."
136. **Nora:** Meaning "honor" or "glory."
137. **Oliver:** Meaning "olive tree" or "peaceful."
138. **Otto:** Meaning "wealth" or "prosperity."
139. **Pamela:** Meaning "all-sweet" or "honey-sweet."
140. **Paul:** Meaning "small" or "humble."
141. **Peter:** Meaning "rock" or "stone."
142. **Philipp:** Meaning "lover of horses."
143. **Rebekka:** Meaning "to tie" or "to bind."
144. **Regina:** Meaning "queen."
145. **Richard:** Meaning "powerful ruler."
146. **Robert:** Meaning "bright fame."
147. **Roland:** Meaning "famous land."
148. **Roman:** Meaning "from Rome."
149. **Rudolf:** Meaning "famous wolf."
150. **Rupert:** Meaning "bright fame."
151. **Sabine:** Meaning "Sabina" or "woman from the Sabine tribe."
152. **Sandra:** Meaning "defender of mankind."
153. **Saskia:** Meaning "she who is like the Saxons."
154. **Sebastian:** Meaning "from Sebaste."
155. **Siegfried:** Meaning "victory peace."
156. **Silke:** Meaning "silk" or "silken."
157. **Simon:** Meaning "hearing" or "listener."
158. **Stefan:** Meaning "crown" or "wreath."
159. **Stella:** Meaning "star."
160. **Stephanie:** Meaning "crown" or "wreath."
161. **Sven:** Meaning "young boar."
162. **Tanja:** Meaning "beautiful" or "gracious."
163. **Theodor:** Meaning "gift of God."
164. **Thomas:** Meaning "twin."
165. **Tobias:** Meaning "Yahweh is good."
166. **Ulrike:** Meaning "ruler of the people."
167. **Ursula:** Meaning "little bear."
168. **Valentin:** Meaning "strong" or "healthy."
169. **Vera:** Meaning "faith" or "truth."
170. **Veronika:** Meaning "she who brings victory."
171. **Viktor:** Meaning "victorious" or "conqueror."
172. **Viola:** Meaning "violet" or "purple."
173. **Vivian:** Meaning "alive" or "lively."
174. **Walter:** Meaning "ruler of the army."
175. **Werner:** Meaning "defender of the army."
176. **Wilhelm:** Meaning "resolute protector."
177. **Wolfgang:** Meaning "wolf-journey."
178. **Yvonne:** Meaning "yew" or "archer."
179. **Zacharias:** Meaning "Yahweh remembers."
180. **Zoe:** Meaning "life" or "living one."