German Boy Names
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Gredorius
Gredorius is an extremely rare masculine name with possible Latin or Greek origins. It may be a creative variant of Gregory, which comes from the Greek "gregorios" meaning "watchful" or "alert." The…
Gunther
German
"battle warrior"
When it's spelled with two dots over the ' u ' in German, Gunther is pronounced GUWN-ter, but it has a much softer sound when the 'h' is voiced by English-speakers, as it was, for example, for the…
Freidrich
Freidrich appears to be a variant spelling of Friedrich, a classic Germanic masculine name composed of the elements "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power." This powerful name…
Guenther
Guenther is a Germanic masculine name, also spelled Günther in its original German form with an umlaut. This traditional name has deep roots in German-speaking regions, derived from the elements…
Veit
Veit is a masculine German name derived from the Latin name Vitus, which means 'lively' or 'full of life.' With ancient roots, this name has been used since medieval times, particularly in…
Hackett
German occupational name
"little hewer"
Hack is, unfortunately, both an unappealing word and sound.
Bing
German
"kettle-shaped hollow"
When Kate Hudson named her second son Bingham and announced that she would be calling him Bing, it put this zingy nickname name out on the table. Before that, there was only one, further nicknamed…
Hamlin
German
"little home-lover"
One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.
Hanno
Diminutive of Johan, German variation of John
"God is gracious"
Nicknames ending in o are invariably cute, though this one is a boys' name in its own right. And not just any boy name, but a saint's name no less. Saint Hanno, aka Saint Anno, was an 10th century…
Hans
German, Dutch, and Scandinavian, diminutive of Johannes
Though familiar to all via such childhood icons as Hans Brinker, Hans(el) and Gretel, and Hans Christian Andersen, few Americans have chosen this name for their sons because of its intractably Old…
Hansel
German diminutive of Hans
"God is gracious"
Those "Where's Gretel?" jokes will get old pretty fast.
Johannes
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
"God is gracious"
An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.
Friedel
Friedel is a masculine name of Germanic origin, primarily found in German-speaking countries. It developed as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'fried' or 'fred,' meaning 'peace' -…
Franzen
Franzen is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning primarily as a surname before occasional modern use as a first name. Derived from the Germanic personal name Franz (the German form of…
Harmon
Irish variation of Herman
Has a harmonic feel.
Harman
Harman is a masculine name with Germanic origins, functioning both as a surname and given name. It derives from the Old German elements 'hari' meaning 'army' and 'man' meaning 'man,' essentially…
Halward
Halward is a masculine name of Old Norse and Germanic origin, combining elements meaning 'rock' or 'stone' with 'guardian' or 'protector.' This powerful etymology creates a name that suggests…
Bertrand
French from German
"magnificent crow"
This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director…
Herrick
German
"war ruler"
When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.
Franken
Franken is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly originating as a shortened form of Frankenstein or as a reference to the Franks, the Germanic tribe that gave France its name. The…