Germanic Boy Names
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of 1,575 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswalde | Gray ruler (or possibly 'gray forest') | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Griswaldo | From elements meaning "gris" (gray) + "wald" (rule) - roughly "gray ruler" (sometimes interpreted as related to "gray/gray wood") | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Grund | Ground, foundation; reason or cause | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gualterio | Ruler of the army / commander | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gualtier | Ruler of the army | Germanic, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Guenther | From the elements gund 'battle' and hari 'army/warrior' - 'battle warrior' or 'battle-army'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guilberto | Bright pledge | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guild | Originally 'payment' or 'tribute'; later 'association' or 'trade society' | English, Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Guildo | Derived from Guido (Old High German wido) meaning 'wood' or 'forest' - 'of the woods' or 'wood-dweller'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guilhermo | Resolute protector | Germanic, Portuguese | Boy | — | |
| Gundobad | War-battle | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guntero | Battle warrior / warrior in battle | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gunthar | From Germanic elements gund ('war, battle') + hari/har ('army, warrior') - 'battle warrior' or 'warrior of the army'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guntram | Battle raven | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gust | Short form of Gustav, traditionally interpreted as 'staff of the Goths' or 'staff/ruler' | Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Gustaaf | 'staff of the Geats' (interpreted as 'support or royal staff') | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gustaafa | “staff of the Geats” - often interpreted as ‘royal staff’ or ‘support of the Goths’ | Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Gustea | Derived from Gustav, generally interpreted as 'staff of the Geats' or 'royal staff' (symbolic of support or leadership). | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gusten | Diminutive of Gustav, meaning "staff of the Goths" or "royal staff" | Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Gustey | Diminutive of Gustav; from Old Norse/Germanic roots meaning 'staff of the Geats/Goths' or 'royal staff'. | Germanic, Scandinavian | Boy | — | |
| Gusttavo | Derived from elements meaning 'staff of the Goths' or 'royal staff' | Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Guyan | Uncertain - possibly 'wood/wide' (from Guy) or 'song/singer' (if linked to Sinhalese Gayan). | French, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Guyon | Diminutive of Guy - related to Germanic elements meaning 'wood' or 'wide' (sometimes interpreted as 'guide') | French, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gwalhaved | Leader/chief of the foreigners (from elements meaning 'foreigner/Welsh' + 'head/leader') | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Gwidon | Wood, forest | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hadwin | Battle-friend (friend in battle) | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hadwinn | From Germanic elements hadu 'battle' + win 'friend' - 'battle-friend' or 'friend in battle'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hadwynn | Likely "battle-friend" or "war-friend" | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hage | Hedge, enclosure | Dutch, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hagin | From Hebrew 'Haggai' meaning 'my festival' or 'festive'; also linked to Irish 'Hagan' meaning 'young hawk' or 'descendant of Aodhagán'; and related to Germanic 'Hagen' meaning 'enclosure' or 'protector'. | Gaelic, Germanic, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Hagyn | Likely from Old High German 'hag' meaning 'enclosure' or 'hawthorn'; alternatively linked to Irish Ó hÁgáin (descendant of Ágán), with connections to Aodh ('fire') or a diminutive meaning 'young'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Halbert | From Germanic elements meaning 'noble' or 'hall/hero' + 'bright' - commonly interpreted as 'noble-bright' or 'bright warrior'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Halbirt | Illustrious/bright warrior (from Germanic elements meaning 'army' + 'bright') | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Halburt | Likely a compound of elements meaning 'healthy/whole' + 'bright' - roughly 'healthy and bright' (or 'noble-bright') | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hallmar | Likely from hall (rock, slope, or hall) + mar (famous) - roughly 'renowned rock' or 'famous hall' | Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Haltin | Probably 'little Hal' or 'of Hal's town' - associated with the Hal root (a diminutive of Henry/Halvard or a place-name element) | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hamelin | Little home; derived from Haimo meaning 'home' or 'homestead' | Germanic, Norman | Boy | — | |
| Hamlin | Little home; homestead | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hamm | River-meadow, enclosed land; alternatively 'hot/warm' when associated with Biblical Ham | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hamo | From Old Germanic 'haim' meaning 'home, homestead'; in Armenian use, a diminutive of Hovhannes (equivalent to John). | Armenian, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hamund | Protector of the home | English, Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Hannfried | From the elements 'Hann-' (a form of Hanno/Hans) + 'fried' ('peace'), roughly 'Hann's peace' or 'peaceful Hanno'. | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hanno | God is gracious (from Johannes/John); also 'favored' or 'gracious' in Phoenician contexts | Germanic, Phoenician | Boy | — | |
| Hansle | Diminutive of Hans - 'little Hans' / derived meaning 'God is gracious' | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hansyn | Son of Hans; ultimately derived from John meaning "God is gracious" | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hardbein | From elements hard (strong, firm) + bein (bone/straight) - roughly “strong/steadfast as bone” | Germanic, Norse | Boy | — | |
| Hardouin | Hardy/strong (or brave) friend | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hardun | Derived from the element 'hard' meaning 'hardy, brave' - roughly 'strong, hardy one.' | Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hardwen | Strong/brave friend | English, Germanic | Boy | — | |
| Hardwin | Hardy/brave friend | Germanic | 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