German
her-MAHN; GYEHR-man
Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
"warrior"
By Brynn McKeon
Updated Tue Nov 28 2023
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.
# in the US
German Rank in US Top 1000
# 1549 on Nameberry
German Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
German Popularity
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