German Baby Names & Meanings

German baby names carry rich cultural heritage and beautiful meanings. Explore our collection of 40 traditional and modern German names for your baby.

Maximilian

boy • mahk-see-MEE-lee-ahn

Greatest

Popularity: #1

Felix

boy • FAY-liks

Happy, fortunate

Popularity: #2

Leon

boy • LAY-on

Lion

Popularity: #3

Paul

boy • POWL

Small

Popularity: #4

Lukas

boy • LOO-kahs

Light

Popularity: #5

Finn

boy • FIN

Fair

Popularity: #6

Jonas

boy • YOH-nahs

Dove

Popularity: #7

Ben

boy • BEN

Son of the right hand

Popularity: #8

Elias

boy • eh-LEE-ahs

Lord is my God

Popularity: #9

Noah

boy • NOH-ah

Rest, comfort

Popularity: #10

Emil

boy • ay-MEEL

Rival

Popularity: #11

Oskar

boy • OS-kar

Divine spear

Popularity: #12

Moritz

boy • MOH-rits

Dark-skinned

Popularity: #13

Anton

boy • AHN-ton

Priceless

Popularity: #14

Theo

boy • TAY-oh

Divine gift

Popularity: #15

Emma

girl • EH-mah

Whole, universal

Popularity: #16

Mia

girl • MEE-ah

Beloved

Popularity: #17

Hannah

girl • HAH-nah

Grace

Popularity: #18

Emilia

girl • eh-MEE-lee-ah

Rival

Popularity: #19

Sofia

girl • soh-FEE-ah

Wisdom

Popularity: #20

Lina

girl • LEE-nah

Tender

Popularity: #21

Marie

girl • mah-REE

Beloved

Popularity: #22

Lea

girl • LAY-ah

Weary

Popularity: #23

Clara

girl • KLAH-rah

Bright, clear

Popularity: #24

Lena

girl • LAY-nah

Light

Popularity: #25

Johanna

girl • yoh-HAH-nah

God is gracious

Popularity: #26

Amelie

girl • ah-may-LEE

Industrious

Popularity: #27

Frieda

girl • FREE-dah

Peace

Popularity: #28

Greta

girl • GRAY-tah

Pearl

Popularity: #29

Charlotte

girl • shar-LOT-tuh

Free woman

Popularity: #30

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