100+ Great German Boy Names for Your Little One

If you’re looking for a strong, historic, or unique German name for your little prince, this list has you covered with 100+ great German boy names. 

I’ve included a range of names including everything from those inspired by religion, history, nature, and more. I’ve also given you the origin, meaning, and English equivalent for each name so you can easily pick the perfect one. 

You’ll notice that many of these names in fact share an English equivalent, but luckily, most of the original German names are relatively easy to pronounce phonetically so you can choose whether or not the English name is relevant to you and your child. 

Things to Think About When Choosing A German Boy Name

When naming a child in Germany you must stick to strict rules about using the correct gendered name for your baby. 

Traditionally, for the most part, that means that girls must have girl names and boys must have boy names. While more and more neutral names like Alex or Kim have been popping up in the German naming register, if you choose a neutral gendered name you must give your child a second name to affirm their gender. 

All of this is controlled by the civil registration office which must approve all new baby names before it can be issued on the birth certificate. While you can create a new unique name for your little boy, it can also be rejected by the registration office which means you will need to pick a second choice. 

Most Popular Baby Boy Names in Germany

Noah is the most popular German male name, followed by these German names for guys:

• Matheo
• Elias
• Maximilian
• Leon
• Theo
• Emil

100+ German Names for Boys

Name	Origin	Meaning	English equivalent
Aaron	Hebrew/German	Exalted
Adam	Hebrew/German	Man, Earth
Adrian	Latin/German	From Hadria
Albert	German	Noble
Ali	Arabic/German	Exalted, noble
Andreas	Greek/German	Manly, strong	Andrew
Anton	Latin/German	Invaluable, priceless
Arian	Persian/German	Noble
Artur	Celtic/German	Bear man
Ben	Hebrew/German	Son	Benjamin
Benedikt	Latin/German	Blessed	Benedict
Benjamin	Hebrew/German	Son of the right hand	Benjamin
Bruno	German	Brown-haired
Carlo	Italian/German	Free man	Charles
Christian	Greek/German	Follower of Christ
Daniel	Hebrew/German	God is my judge
David	Hebrew/German	Beloved
Elian	Hebrew/German	My God
Elias	Greek/German	The Lord is my God	Eli
Emil	Latin/German	To strive or excel
Enno	German	Knife
Erik	Norse/German	Eternal ruler	Eric
Ernst	German	Serious, earnest	Ernest
Fabian	Latin/German	Bean grower
Felix	Latin/German	Happy, fortunate
Fiete	German	Peaceful ruler	Frederick
Finn	Irish/German	Fair, white
Friedrich	German	Peaceful ruler	Frederick
Fritz	German	Peaceful ruler	Frederick
Gabriel	Hebrew/German	God is my strength	Gabriel
Gerhard	German	Brave spear	Gerard
Hannes	German	God is gracious	John
Hans	German	God is gracious	John
Heinz	German	Ruler of the household	Henry
Hugo	German	Mind, intellect
Jakob	Hebrew/German	Supplanter	Jacob
Jan / Jannik / Jannis	Hebrew/German	God is gracious	John
Jasper	Persian/German	Treasure bearer
Johann	Hebrew/German	God is gracious	John
Johannes	Greek/German	God is gracious	John
Jonah	Hebrew/German	Dove
Joachim	Hebrew	God found
Jonathan	Hebrew/German	God has given	Jonathan
Justus	Latin	Just
Julian / Julius	Latin/German	Youthful, downy-bearded
Karl	German	Free man	Carl
Kian	Persian/German	King
Kilian	Irish/German	Small, fierce	Killian
Klaus	German	Victory of the people	Claus
Konstantin	Greek/German	Steadfast	Constantine
Lasse	Scandinavian/German	Laurel
Konrad	German	Bold advisor	Conrad
Lennard	Germanic	Brave lion	Leonard
Leo / Lio	Latin/German	Lion
Leon	Greek/German	Lion
Leonidas	Greek/German	Lion-like
Leopold	German	Brave people
Levi	Hebrew/German	Joined, attached	Levi
Levin	German	Dear friend	Levin
Liam	German/Irish	Strong-willed warrior
Lian	Chinese/German	Lotus flower	Lian
Lias	Greek/German	Stone, rock	Elias
Linus	Greek/German	Flaxen, Blond-haired	Linus
Louis	French/German	Renowned warrior
Lothar	German	Lion
Luca	Latin/German	From Lucania	Lucas (Luke)
Ludwig	German	Famous warrior	Louis
Luis	German	Famous warrior	Louis
Lukas	Greek/German	Light	Lucas
Malik	Arabic/German	King
Malte	German	Strong, mighty
Manfred	German	Man of peace
Manuel	Hebrew/German	God is with us
Marco	Latin/German	Dedicated to Mars	Mark
Marlon	English/German	Little hawk
Martin	Greek/German	Gift of God
Matteo	Italian/German	Gift of God	Matthew
Matti / Mattis	Hebrew/German	Gift of God	Matthew
Maxim	Latin/German	The greatest	Maxim
Maximilian	Latin/German	Greatest
Mika	Hebrew/German	Who is like God?	Michael
Milan	Slavic/German	Gracious, dear
Milo	German	Soldier, merciful
Miran	Slavic/German	Peace
Mohammed	Arabic/German	Praiseworthy	Muhammad
Moritz	Latin/German	Dark-skinned	Maurice
Nico	Greek/German	Victory of the people	Nicholas
Noah	Hebrew/German	Rest, comfort
Ole	Norse/German	Ancestor’s descendant	Olaf
Oliver	Latin/German	Olive tree
Oskar	Old Norse/German	Spear of the gods
Otto	German	Rich, wealthy
Paul	Latin/German	Small
Philipp	Greek/German	Lover of horses	Philip
Ralf	German	God has healed	Ralph
Raimund	German	Bright, famous
Samuel	Hebrew/German	Heard by God
Sebastian	Greek/German	Revered
Silas	Latin/German	Wooded or forest
Simon	Hebrew/German	The listener
Theo	Greek/German	Divine, Godly
Theodor	Greek/German	Gift of God	Theodore
Thilo	German	People, nation
Till	German	Ruler of the people	Phil
Tim	Greek/German	Honor, respect	Timothy
Tomas	Aramaic/German	Twin	Thomas
Toni	Latin/German	Priceless, praiseworthy	Tony
Ulrich	German	Ruler
Vincent	Latin/German	Conquering
Werner	German	Defender of the people
Wilhelm	German	Will, desire	William
Wolfgang	German	Wolf’s path