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Germanic Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Berthol Bright ruler (from elements meaning 'bright' + 'rule') Germanic Boy
Bertholt Bright ruler (from berht 'bright' + wald 'rule') Germanic Boy
Berthun Bright, famous French, Germanic Boy
Berti Diminutive form of Germanic names meaning "bright" or "famous" ("little bright one") Germanic Boy
Bertil Bright, famous (often interpreted as 'bright ruler') Germanic Boy
Bertily Derived from Old Germanic elements meaning "bright"; associated with "bright ruler" (related to Berthold) Germanic Boy
Bertranno From Germanic elements meaning 'bright' + 'raven' (commonly rendered 'bright raven'; some sources give 'bright shield') Germanic Boy
Bertrun 'bright secret' (probable; exact etymology uncertain) Germanic Boy
Bertulfo Bright wolf Germanic Boy
Bertyl Bright ruler Germanic Boy
Bertyn Bright, famous Germanic Boy
Berwine Bear-friend (from Germanic elements meaning 'bear' + 'friend') English, Germanic Boy
Beryc Likely "bright ruler" or "bright king" English, Germanic Boy
Birky Birch (the birch tree); diminutive sense 'little birch' Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Blanchard White, fair French, Germanic, Old French Boy
Blodwine "blood-friend" - a loyal kinsman or sworn companion English, Germanic Boy
Bodolf From elements 'bot' (remedy, help, profit) + 'wulf' (wolf): 'remedy/protective wolf' or 'helpful wolf' English, Germanic Boy
Bodulf Battle-wolf Germanic, Norse Boy
Bogohardt God-strong or battle-strong (from elements meaning 'Bogo/Bog' = 'God' or 'battle' + 'hard' = 'strong, hardy') Germanic Boy
Bohemond Protector of the Boii Germanic, Old French Boy
Bondig Possibly 'little friend' or 'young ally' - from 'bond' (connection/ally) with a diminutive/adjectival ending Germanic Boy
Boso Wild, fierce Germanic Boy
Botewolf From elements meaning 'messenger' (bote/boto) + 'wolf' - 'messenger-wolf' or 'wolf who brings news'. Germanic Boy
Boudouin Bold friend Dutch, Germanic Boy
Brandar From Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand' (fiery, burning) Germanic, Norse Boy
Brante Derived from Germanic element brand/brandr meaning "sword" or "firebrand"; sometimes associated with Brant meaning "steep hill" Germanic Boy
Brendel From Germanic 'brand' meaning 'fire' or 'sword' - originally a surname, implying 'little Brand' / ember Germanic Boy
Brun From a Proto‑Germanic root meaning "brown" - originally a descriptive name for hair or complexion Germanic Boy
Brunen From the element 'brun' meaning 'brown' - 'brown-haired' or 'the brown one'; possibly a diminutive or patronymic form Germanic Boy
Brunin Brown or brown‑haired; possibly 'little brown one' (diminutive) Germanic Boy
Bucer Likely occupational or toponymic - related to German 'Bucher' (bookman/bookseller) or to 'Buche' (beech tree). Exact meaning uncertain. Germanic Boy
Burgard Guardian or protector of the fortress Germanic Boy
Burgaud Of the town/borough; dweller of a fortified place French, Germanic Boy
Burgtun Fortified settlement / fortress town Germanic Boy
Burhardt From elements burg (“fortress”) + hard (“strong, brave”) - “strong/valiant protector of the fortress” Germanic Boy
Burkhard Fortress-strong; brave protector of a fortress/castle Germanic Boy
Burkhart Fortress-strong; a brave, hardy protector Germanic Boy
Burni Related to 'bear' - brave/strong like a bear; often used as a diminutive form (little bear) Germanic Boy
Burre Unclear - possibly derived from an old personal name (e.g., Bure/Búri) or from a word meaning 'burr'/'bristle' or a dialectal kin-term; meaning is not well established Germanic Boy
Burtil Probably from Germanic elements meaning 'bright' or 'bright ruler' (uncertain) Germanic Boy
Cadmer Probably 'battle-famous' (or less likely 'battle-sea'); exact original meaning uncertain. Germanic Boy
Carle Free man Germanic Boy
Carlew Possibly 'free man' (from Carl) combined with 'famed/renowned' (from Lew/Lewis) - roughly 'free, famed warrior' (interpretive) Germanic Boy
Carlus Free man Germanic, Roman Boy
Challes Free man Germanic Boy
Chararic Army ruler Germanic Boy
Charibert Bright army Germanic Boy
Childebert Battle-bright French, Germanic, Latin Boy
Childeric Battle ruler Germanic Boy
Chilperic Kingly helper French, Germanic, Latin Boy

Germanic Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Germanic-origin name in our dataset.

1,575
Names in this origin
29
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
262,588
Peak year 0