Germanic Boy Names
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of 1,575 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