German

her-MAHN; GYEHR-man
Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
"warrior"

German Origin and Meaning

The name German is a boy's name meaning "warrior".

German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.

# 944 in the US

German Rank in US Top 1000

# 2674 on Nameberry

German Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name German

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Famous People Named German

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  • Germán Figueroa
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  • Germán Adrián Ramón Burgos
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  • Germán Genaro Cipriano Gómez Valdés aka Tin
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  • Germán Vargas Lleras
    10th Vice President of Colombia
  • Germán Quiroga
    Mexican racing driver
  • Germán Luján Lauro
    Argentine track athlete
  • Germán Gustavo Denis
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