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Germanic Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Elijah Bob Elijah: 'My God is Yahweh'. Bob (from Robert): 'bright fame'. Germanic, Hebrew Boy
Ellmer Noble and famous English, Germanic Boy
Elrich Ruler or powerful leader; can be read as 'God-ruler' if linked to Hebrew 'El' Germanic Boy
Elvirn Probably 'elf-friend' (friend of elves); a modern/creative variant Germanic Boy
emeryk Industrious ruler (from elements meaning 'work' + 'ruler') Germanic Boy
Emmer Likely derived from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler' or 'powerful/industrious' via Emmerich/Emery; alternatively associated with 'emmer' (an ancient grain) Germanic Boy
Emryc From Germanic elements meaning 'whole/universal' + 'ruler' - roughly 'universal or powerful ruler' Germanic Boy
Emryck Derived from Emmerich/Emery: 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household' Germanic Boy
Endres Manly, masculine Germanic, Scandinavian Boy
Engelbert From elements engel "angel" + bert "bright" - "bright angel" Germanic Boy
Engelbyrt Bright angel (angel + bright) Germanic Boy
Engell Angel; messenger Germanic Boy
Engl Likely derived from German 'Engel' meaning 'angel' (alternatively linked to the Angles/English) Germanic Boy
Englbehrt From elements Engl- (angel or the Angles) + -behrt/beraht (bright) - "bright angel" or "bright one" Germanic Boy
Engleburt Bright angel Germanic Boy
Enricas Ruler of the home Germanic Boy
Erardo From Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) + 'hard' (brave, hardy) - 'brave spearman'. Germanic Boy
Erberto Bright/illustrious army; famed warrior Germanic Boy
Erchanhardt From elements meaning "precious/true" + "strong/brave" - roughly "nobly strong" or "truly hardy" Germanic Boy
Erhardt From elements meaning 'honor' + 'hardy/strong' - 'honorable, brave, strong'. Germanic Boy
Erhart From elements meaning 'honor' (ehr) or 'whole/universal' + 'hard' meaning 'strong, brave' Germanic Boy
Erl Nobleman, warrior; in some Old Norse contexts linked to 'foreigner' English, Germanic Boy
Ermando Army man; soldier Germanic Boy
Ermannis Army man; soldier Germanic Boy
Ermano Army man; warrior Germanic Boy
Ermelindo From Germanic elements 'ermen' (whole, universal) + 'lind' (soft, tender) - roughly 'universal/great and gentle' (often rendered as a gentle or protecting person). Germanic Boy
Erminius From the Old Germanic element 'ermin/irmin' meaning 'whole, universal, great'. Germanic Boy
Ern Serious, resolute; earnest Germanic Boy
Erneste Serious, resolute, determined Germanic Boy
Erneszt Serious, resolute, determined Germanic Boy
Ernist Serious, earnest, resolute Germanic Boy
Ervie Diminutive form of names like Ervin/Erwin or Irving; meanings vary by root - commonly related to 'friend' (Germanic win) or associated with the River Irvine ('green/river'). English, Germanic, Scottish Boy
Erwyn Often interpreted as "army friend" (from Germanic roots); sometimes linked to the Breton name Erwan (associated with the yew). Breton, Germanic Boy
Estmund Protector of the east English, Germanic Boy
Ettard Probably 'brave/strong' or 'hardy' - derived from the Germanic element -hard meaning 'brave, hardy'; exact origin uncertain. Germanic Boy
Eurwin From elements meaning "boar" + "friend" (literally "boar-friend"). English, Germanic Boy
Euríco Ruler; powerful or prosperous ruler Germanic Boy
Evald Ever-ruler / eternal ruler Germanic Boy
Evard From Germanic elements meaning 'boar' + 'brave/hardy' - roughly 'brave/strong boar'. Germanic Boy
Everaldo Derived from elements meaning 'boar' + 'hardy/brave' - roughly 'strong/brave as a boar' Germanic Boy
Everard Brave or strong as a boar Germanic Boy
Evered Brave/strong as a boar (literally 'boar-hard') English, Germanic Boy
Everhard Brave/strong as a boar (from elements meaning 'boar' + 'hardy/brave') Germanic Boy
Everhardt From elements ebur 'boar' + hard 'brave, hardy' - 'brave/strong as a boar' Germanic Boy
Evo Yew Germanic, Latin Boy
Evold Law-ruler / powerful ruler Germanic Boy
Ewert Brave/strong as a boar Germanic Boy
Falk Falcon (bird of prey); originally a nickname or occupational name for a falconer Germanic Boy
faramond Protector of travelers Germanic Boy
Faro Lighthouse; (also) traveler or one who journeys Germanic, Portuguese, Spanish 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