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German names - Baby names with the origin German

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Elfie From Old English ælf 'elf' - 'little elf' or 'elf-like' Dutch, English, German Girl
Elka Diminutive of Elizabeth/Elisheva ('God is my oath') or Elena; in German contexts related to Elke meaning 'noble'. German, Polish, Slavic Girl
Elke Noble German Girl
Ellberte Noble and bright German, Germanic Girl
Eloise Derived from Old German Helewidis - 'heil' (healthy, whole) + 'wid' (wide); often given as 'healthy' or 'hale and broad'. French, German, Latin Girl
elouisia From Old German Helewidis meaning 'healthy' (hale) + 'wide' - often taken to mean 'healthy' or 'hale and wide.' German Girl
Elschen Diminutive of Elsa/Elisabeth - 'little Elsa'; Elisabeth means 'God is my oath.' German Girl
Elsen From Elsen (a place); alternatively 'son of El/Elis' (patronymic) Dutch, German Unisex
emerie Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler' or 'industrious ruler' (often interpreted as 'home ruler' or 'brave/powerful') German Girl
Emmelie Rival; industrious, striving (derived from the Roman family name Aemilius) German, Scandinavian Girl
Emmory Powerful ruler / home ruler English, German Unisex
Emrey Industrious or brave ruler (ruler of work) English, German Unisex
Emrie Derived from Emery/Emmerich - 'brave, powerful ruler' or 'industrious ruler'. German Unisex
Emrik Industrious ruler (from Germanic elements meaning 'work' + 'ruler') Dutch, English, German Boy
Emry Industrious ruler; brave or powerful leader German Unisex
Engel Angel; angelic messenger German Boy
Engelchen Little angel (affectionate diminutive) German Girl
Engelika Angelic, like an angel German Girl
Erlen Alder tree / associated with alder trees German Boy
Erny Derived from Ernest, meaning 'serious, resolute' or 'earnest'. German, Hungarian, Spanish Boy
Eva Leigh Eva = 'life' or 'living one'; Leigh = 'meadow' or 'clearing' - together roughly 'living meadow' or 'life of the meadow'. German Girl
Eygel Uncertain; possibly 'angel' (messenger/protector) if related to Angel, or linked to Scandinavian roots if related to Eigil. Dutch, German, Hebrew Unisex
Fayn Fine, pleasant, excellent (derived from Yiddish/German 'fayn'/fein) German Unisex
Filberto Very bright; greatly famous German Boy
Fine English: 'fine' = good, of high quality. Danish: a short form or independent feminine name (pronounced like 'Fee‑neh'), often used as a diminutive/standalone name related to names such as Josephine or Sophie. As a surname, meanings vary by family and language. Danish, English, German, Scandinavian Girl
Fink Finch (small songbird); originally a nickname or surname German Unisex
Finke Finch (a small songbird); originally a nickname or surname for a lively or songful person German Boy
fischer Fisherman; one who fishes German Boy
Fischl Diminutive of 'Fisch' meaning 'little fish' (surname/ nickname from fish or fisherman) German Unisex
Flula Unclear - likely a diminutive or nickname form without a well-documented etymology German Boy
Frantz Originally from Francis: 'Frenchman' or 'free one' German Boy
Frantzy Frenchman; free man German Boy
Franzeiska French woman; free one German Girl
Franzett Little Franz - diminutive of Franz meaning "Frenchman" or "free man" French, German Girl
Franzyska Derived from Franciscus: 'Frenchman' or 'free (one)' German Girl
Frau German word meaning "woman" or "Mrs."; a title for adult women, uncommon as a given name. German Girl
Freida Peace German, Germanic Girl
frejda Joy (also associated with 'peace') German Girl
Fremont Peaceful protector French, German Boy
Freyda Joy (also associated with 'peace' in Germanic forms) German Girl
Friedel Diminutive form meaning 'little peace' or 'peaceful one' German Unisex
Friedemann Man of peace / peaceful man German Boy
Friedman Man of peace German Boy
Friedmann 'peaceful man' or 'man of peace' (from German 'Fried' = peace + 'Mann' = man) German Boy
Fritz Roy Combination of Fritz ('diminutive of Friedrich' = 'peaceful ruler') and Roy ('king' or 'red') - roughly 'little/young peaceful ruler/king'. German, Scottish Boy
Fritzchen Diminutive of Fritz/Friedrich - 'little peaceful ruler' German Boy
Fritzee Diminutive of Friedrich/Friederike - "little/young peaceful ruler" German Girl
Fritzey From Friedrich/Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler" German Boy
Fritzi Diminutive of Friederike - "peaceful ruler" German Girl
Fritzie Diminutive of Fritz/Friedrich - "peaceful ruler" German Boy

German name popularity over time

Aggregated births across Germany, Austria, Switzerland for every German-origin name in our dataset.

615
Names in this origin
32
With data in 2025
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Births 2025
179,012
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