| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindel | A Yiddish diminutive/pet name; literal meaning uncertain - linked to names like Minda or Mendel. | German | Girl | — | |
| Mitzee | Diminutive of Maria - from Mary, often interpreted as 'beloved' or historically 'bitter' | German | Girl | — | |
| Mitzey | Pet form of Maria (Mary) - a diminutive meaning 'little Mary' | German | Girl | — | |
| Mitzie | Diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam), traditionally associated with 'bitter' or interpreted as 'beloved'. | German | Girl | — | |
| Mohn | Poppy (the poppy flower) | German | Unisex | — | |
| Morgen | Morning (also sometimes associated with Morgan: 'sea-born') | German | Unisex | — | |
| Moritt | Uncertain - possibly 'myrrh' or 'bitter' from Hebrew 'Mor', or a variant of Maurice/Moritz meaning 'dark-skinned/Moor', or a surname-derived English name | English, German, Hebrew | Unisex | — | |
| Moriz | Derived from Mauritius/Maurus: 'Moor' or 'dark-skinned, from Mauretania' | German | Boy | — | |
| Morytz | Derived from Mauritius, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moor'. | German | Boy | — | |
| Mozart | Originally a surname; associated with the famous composer Mozart - connotes music, genius, and artistry | German | Boy | — | |
| Myer | From German 'Meier' meaning steward or bailiff; from Hebrew 'Meir' meaning 'one who illuminates' or 'giver of light'. | German, Hebrew | Boy | — | |
| Nadeshda | Hope | German, Russian | Girl | — | |
| Neele | Diminutive of Cornelia (from Latin cornu 'horn' / family name); alternatively associated with Sanskrit 'neel' meaning 'blue'. | Dutch, German | Girl | — | |
| Neelen | If derived from Niall: 'champion' or possibly 'cloud/passionate'; if surname-derived: often patronymic or local/surname meaning | German | Boy | — | |
| Neese | Likely related to 'niece' meaning 'female relative/descendant'; as a surname-derived name the exact meaning is uncertain | English, German | Girl | — | |
| Neff | Derived from a word meaning 'nephew' or a familial relation; originally a surname | Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Neiman | New man; newcomer | German | Boy | — | |
| Nelke | Carnation (the flower) | German | Girl | — | |
| Neuman | 'new man' - newcomer or recently arrived person | English, German | Boy | — | |
| Neumann | New man; newcomer or recent settler | German | Boy | — | |
| Niklaus | Victory of the people | German | Boy | — | |
| Nix | A short, punchy name used as a nickname or surname; associated with Nick/Nicholas, Phoenix, the Greek Nyx (night) and folkloric Nixie (water spirit). | English, German, Greek | Unisex | — | |
| Opa | Informal word for 'grandfather'; can also be an exclamation of celebration in Greek | Afrikaans, Dutch, German | Boy | — | |
| Petronella | Feminine/diminutive form of Peter/Petronius meaning 'rock' or 'stone' (little rock) | German, Latin, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Porsche | Derived from a German family name; primarily associated with the luxury car brand rather than a traditional given-name meaning | German | Girl | — | |
| Rahn | Multiple possible sources: possibly from Persian 'rah' (way/path), from Hebrew 'Ran' (song/joy), or from a German family name with occupational/topographic roots. | German, Hebrew, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Rebecka | To bind | German, Hebrew, Swedish | Girl | — | |
| Reinhardts | Brave/strong counsel | German | Boy | — | |
| Reise | From German 'Reise' meaning 'journey'; also used as a spelling variant of Reese/Rhys (meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'). | English, German | Unisex | — | |
| Renner | Runner; messenger; occupational name for someone who ran or delivered messages | German | Boy | — | |
| Reta | Pearl | English, German, Greek | Girl | — | |
| reyke | Uncertain - likely either 'king' (if from Spanish Rey) or a diminutive form of Friederike meaning 'peaceful ruler' (if from Germanic origin) | German | Unisex | — | |
| Reymond | Wise protector | German | Boy | — | |
| Richelah | Likely a modern feminine form related to Richelle/Richard meaning "powerful ruler"; may also echo Rachel meaning "ewe". | English, French, German, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Ripp | Likely a variant of 'Rip' - originally a nickname or surname; possibly linked to Middle English 'rip(e)' (bank/strip of land) or German 'Ripp' (rib). | English, German | Boy | — | |
| Ritter | Knight; mounted warrior | German | Boy | — | |
| Robertah | Bright fame | German | Girl | — | |
| Rockefeller | Originally a habitational surname meaning "from Rockenfeld" (a place name) | German | Boy | — | |
| Rogen | Likely 'little red one' from the Irish root; as a surname it may alternatively relate to German/Yiddish words for rye or roe | German, Irish | Boy | — | |
| Rollin | Famous land (fame + land) | German | Boy | — | |
| Romhilda | Famous or glorious in battle | German | Girl | — | |
| Roon | Rune; secret, mystery - or derived from a family surname | German | Boy | — | |
| Rosamond | Either 'horse protector' (Old German) or 'pure/clean rose' (Late Latin/Old French) | German | Girl | — | |
| Rosamundina | Diminutive of Rosamund - originally 'horse protector' (Old German); later folk-etymologized as 'pure rose' | German | Girl | — | |
| Rosemondah | Originally 'horse protector' (Old German); later associated with 'pure rose' by folk etymology. | German | Girl | — | |
| Rosemunda | Traditional: 'protector of horses' (Old German); folk/Latin: 'pure rose' | German | Girl | — | |
| Rosiemunda | Originally 'horse protector' (Old German); later folk-etymology interpreted as 'pure rose' | German | Girl | — | |
| Roth | From German 'rot' meaning 'red' (nickname for someone with red hair) or a habitational name from places called Roth, from an Old High German root meaning 'clearing'. | English, German | Boy | — | |
| Rozmunde | 'Famous protector' (from Old German hrod 'fame' + mund 'protection'); later associated with Latin rosa munda 'pure rose' | German | Girl | — | |
| Rupprecht | Bright fame | German | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across Germany, Austria, Switzerland for every German-origin name in our dataset.
