Male German Names

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ABELARD: From an old Germanic surname, meaning "noble and steadfast."
ADALARD: Variant of German Adalhard, meaning "noble strength."
ADALBERT: Old German form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
ADALBRECHT: "Bright nobility." Old German name composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright."
ADALHARD: "Noble strength." Old German name composed of the elements adal "noble" and hart "hardy; strong."
ADALRIC: German form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelric, meaning "noble rule."
ADALRICUS: Swabian German form of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."
ADALSTAN: German form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelstan, meaning "noble stone."
ADALWOLF: Variant of German Adalwulf, meaning "noble wolf."
ADALWULF: "Noble wolf." Old German name, composed of the elements adal "noble" and wulf "wolf."
ADDLER: Variant of German Adler, meaning "eagle."
ADELBERT: Variant of German Adalbert, meaning "bright nobility."
ADELBRECHT: Variant of German Adalbrecht, meaning "bright nobility."
ADELHARD: Variant of German Adalhard, meaning "noble strength."
ADELMAR: German form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelmaer, meaning "noble and famous."
ADELRIC: Variant of German Adalric, meaning "noble rule."
ADELULF: Variant of German Adalwulf, meaning "noble wolf."
ADLAR: Variant of German Adler, meaning "eagle."
ADLER: German name meaning "eagle."
ADOLF: Modern form of Old German Adalwolf, meaning "noble wolf."
AGID (Ägid): Abbreviated form of German Agidius, meaning "kid, young goat."
AGIDIUS (Ägidius): German form of Late Latin Aegidius, meaning "kid, young goat."
AHLF: Nickname for German Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
ALARD: Abbreviated form of Old German Adalhard, meaning "noble strength."
ALARICUS: Swabian German form of Visigothic Alaric, meaning "all-powerful; ruler of all."
ALBERIC: "Elf power." Original German form of English unisex Aubrey, composed of the elements alb "elf" and ric "power." In Germanic mythology, this was the name of a sorcerer king of elves.
ALBERICH: Variant of German Alberic, meaning "elf power."
ALBRECHT: German equivalent of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
ALBREKT: Variant of German Albrecht, meaning "bright nobility."
ALDMAN: German name meaning "old man."
ALDRIC: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ALDRICH: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ALDRICK: "Old ruler; long time ruler." Old German name composed of the elements ald "old" and ric "power; rule."
ALDRIK: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ALFIHAR: Old Germanic form of Anglo-Saxon Aelfhare, meaning "elf army."
ALFONS: Dutch, German and Polish form of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
ALLARD: Variant of German Alard, meaning "noble strength."
ALLDRICH: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ALMERICH: From Old German Amaliricus, meaning "work-power."
ALOIS: German form of Latin Aloysius, meaning "famous warrior."
ALTMAN: An old German nickname and surname, now sometimes used as a first name. It derives from the German word alt "old," and diener meaning "servant." It is related to the name Aldman, meaning "old man."
AMALIRICUS: "Work-power." Old German name composed of the elements amal "work, labor," and ric "rule, power." This name is the source of many modern names; even the name America may have derived from this name.
AMALRIC: From Old German Amaliricus, meaning "work-power."
AMALRICH: Variant of German Amalric, meaning "work-power."
ANCEL: Variant of German Ansel, meaning "God protection."
ANCELL: Variant of German Ansel, meaning "God protection."
ANICHO: Old German name meaning "ancestor."
ANNE: Frisian nickname for Germanic names beginning with arn-, meaning "eagle."
ANSEL: Abbreviated form of German Anselm, meaning "God-protection."
ANSELL: Variant of German Ansel, meaning "God-protection."
ANSELM: "God-protection." German name composed of the elements ans "god" and helm "helmet; protection."
ANSGAR: "God spear." German and Scandinavian name derived from Germanic ans "god" and gar "spear."
ANSOBERT: Old German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Osbeorht, meaning "God-bright."
APSEL: German form of biblical Absalom, meaning "my father is peace."
ARMAN: Variant of German Harman, meaning "bold/hardy man."
ARMEN: Possibly a variant of German Armin, meaning "army man."
ARMIN: Modern German form of Latin Arminius, meaning "army man."
ARN: Nickname for German Arnold, meaning "eagle power."
ARNDT: Nickname for German Arnold, meaning "eagle power."
ARNE: Nickname for German Arnold, meaning "eagle power."
ARNOLD: "Eagle power." German name derived from the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and wald "power."
ARTUR: German form of Arthur. The meaning is disputed; see Arthur.
ASTOR: French and German name derived from the Occitan element astor, meaning "goshawk," itself from Latin acceptor, a variant of accipiter, meaning "hawk." The name was originally a derogatory nickname for men with hawk-like, predatory characteristics.
AUDO: "Wealthy." Old German name derived from the element aud, meaning "prosperity." This is the old form of German Otto.
AUGUST: German form of Roman Augustus, meaning "venerable."
AUREL: German and Romanian form of Roman Aurelius, meaning "golden."
AZZO: Old German name meaning "noble at birth."
BALDUR: German and Icelandic form of Old Norse Baldr, meaning "prince."
BAMBER: German nickname for a short, fat person. Also an English surname meaning "tree trunk."
BAPTIST: English and German form of French Baptiste, meaning "baptist."
BARTHOLD: Variant of German Berthold, meaning "bright ruler."
BARTHOLOMAUS: German form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
BARTOLOMAUS (Bartolomäus): German form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
BENEDIKT: German form of Benedict, meaning "blessed."
BERINGAR: "Bear-spear." Old German name composed of the elements berin "bear" and ger "spear."
BERND: Variant of German Berndt, meaning "bold as a bear."
BERNDT: Abbreviated form of German Bernhard, meaning "bold as a bear."
BERNHARD: Variant of German Bernhardt, meaning "bold as a bear."
BERNHARDT: "Bold as a bear." German name composed of the elements ber/bern "bear" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
BERTHOLD: "Bright ruler." German name composed of the elements berht "bright" and wald "ruler."
BONIFAZ: German form of Boniface, meaning "good destiny/fate."
BRUNO: German name derived from the word braun, meaning "brown."
BRUNS: Variant of German Bruno, meaning "brown."
BURKHARD: "Strong protection." German name composed of the elements burg "protection" and hard "brave, strong."
CARL: Older form of German Karl, derived from the word karl, meaning "man," itself from Old Norse karl, which originally meant "free man."
CARLOMAN: German name composed of the name Carl, "man," and the element mann "man." This name was borne by many royal historical figures, including a son of Charlemagne and a king of the West Franks.
CARSTEN: German form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
CHRISTOPH: German form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."
CHUSTAFFUS: "Meditation staff." Germanic name composed of the elements chuton "to meditate" and staf "staff."
CLAUS: Variant of German Klaus, meaning "victory of the people."
DACHS: "Badger." German nickname for a hunter of badgers or someone having badger-like qualities, from the vocabulary word dahs "badger."
DEDERICK: Variant of Dutch/German Diederik, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DEDRICH: Variant of Dutch/German Diedrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DEDRICK: Variant of Dutch/German Dedrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DETLEF: "People's heritage." German name composed of the elements þeud "people" and leib "heritage."
DIDI: Pet form of German Dieter, meaning "warrior of the people."
DIEDERICK: Low German form of High German Dietrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DIEDERIK: Dutch and Low German form of Theodoric, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DIEDRICH: Dutch and Northern German form of High German Dietrich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DIERK: Variant of German Dirk, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DIETER: "Warrior of the people." Old German name composed of the elements þeud "people, race" and hari/heri "army, warrior."
DIETFRIED: "Of the peaceful people." German name composed of the elements þeud "people, race" and fred/frid "peace."
DIETHELM: "Protector of the people." German name composed of the elements þeud "people, race" and helm "helmet, protection."
DIETLINDE: "Of the soft people." German name composed of the elements þeud "people, race" and linde "soft, tender, weak."
DIETMAR: "Of the famous people." German name composed of the elements þeud "people, race" and mari/meri "famous."
DIETRICH: High German name derived from Low German Tederich, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
DIRK: Nickname for Dutch/German Diederick, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
EBBE: Nickname for German Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar."
EBERHARD: "Strong as a boar." Old German name composed of the elements eber "wild boar" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
EBERHART: Variant of German Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar."
EBERT: Abbreviated form of German Eberhart, meaning "strong as a boar."
EBNER: Originally a German nickname for someone who lived on a plateau, from eben "plateau" and the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, it is now sometimes considered a German form of biblical Abner, meaning "father of [or is] light."
EBURHARD: Variant of German Eberhard, meaning "strong as a boar."
ECKBERT: German equivalent of English Egbert, meaning "bright edge of a sword."
ECKEHARD: Variant of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
ECKHARD: "Strong point (of a sword)." German name composed of the elements ek/eg "edge, point (of a sword)" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
ECKHARDT: Variant of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
EDSEL: Variant of German Etzel, meaning "noble."
EDUARD: Czech and German form of English Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
EDZARD: Frisian form of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
EGGERT: Low German form of Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
EGON: Old German name derived from eg, meaning "edge/point (of a sword)."
EILERT: Frisian and Scandinavian form of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
EKKEHARDT: Variant of German Eckhard, meaning "strong point (of a sword)."
ELDRIC: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ELDRICH: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
ELLDRICH: Variant of German Aldrick, meaning "old ruler; long time ruler."
EMAURRI: "Industrious power." German name composed of the elements amja "busy, industrious" and ric "power."
EMERIC: Continental name derived from Old German Amaliricus, meaning "work-power."
EMERICK: German variant of continental Emeric, meaning "work-power."
EMIL: German and Scandinavian name derived from Latin Aemilius, meaning "rival."
EMMERICH: Variant of German Amalrich, meaning "work-power."
ENGEL: Nickname for various longer Germanic names. While the word engel is the German word for the heavenly being, there are two other elements which have often been confused with it so that it is difficult to know which spelling names containing the element originally had. First, Ingal is an extended form of Ing, the name of the Old Norse fertility god. Second, Angel is the Old English spelling for "Angle," the name of the Germanic tribe of the Jutland peninsula who invaded eastern and northern Britain in the 5th-6th centuries and gave their name to England. To further complicate matters, angel is also the Old English word for "angle," which has fishing connotations in both English and German.
ENGELBERT: German name composed of the elements engel (see Engel) and berht "bright, famous."
ERDMANN: Altered form of German Hartmann, meaning "strong-man," however in the 17th century the first element of this form of the name became associated with German Erde "earth" giving it the meaning "earth-man."
ERDMUT: Altered form of German Hartmut, meaning "brave/strong-spirited."
ERDMUTH: Variant of German Erdmut, meaning "brave/strong-spirited."
ERHARD: "Brave and honorable." German name composed of the elements era "honor" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
ERICH: German form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
ERNST: German name, derived from the Old High German word eornost meaning "battle to the death."
ERWIN: German name composed of the elements era "honor, respect" and win "friend," hence "honor friend."
ETZEL: German name derived from the word adal, meaning "noble."
EUGEN: German and Romanian form of Eugene, meaning "well born."
EVERT: Low German form of English Everard, meaning "strong as a boar."
EWALD: "Law ruler." German name composed of the elements eo "law" and wald "rule."
FARAMOND: "Journey protection." Germanic name composed of the elements fara "journey" and mund "protection."
FASTRED: "Firm counsel." Germanic name composed of the elements fast "firm" and rad "counsel."
FEDDE: Pet form of Frisian Freddercke, meaning "peaceful ruler." Also used as a pet name for other Frisian names beginning with the Germanic element frid, meaning "peace."
FESTER: Low German nickname for English Silvester, meaning "from the woods."
FILBERT: "Very bright/famous." Medieval German name composed of the elements fila "much" and berht "bright, bright/famous."
FLORENZ: German form of Latin Florentius, meaning "blossoming."
FRANZ: German form of English Francis, meaning "free."
FREDDERCKE: Frisian form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
FREJ: German and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Freyr, meaning "lord."
FRIEDEMANN: "Man of peace." German name composed of the elements frid "peace" and man "man."
FRIEDHELM: "Protector of peace." German name composed of the elements frid "peace" and helm "helmet, protection."
FRIEDHOLD: "Peace-strength." German name composed of the elements frid "peace" and vald "rule, strength."
FRIEDRICH: German form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
FRITZ: Pet form of German Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler."
FULBERT: Variant of German Filbert, meaning "very bright/famous."
FULCO: Old Germanic form of English Fulke, meaning "tribe."
GAIROVALD: "Spear ruler." Old German name composed of the elements ger "spear" and wald "rule."
GAUFRID: "Territory-peace." Germanic name composed of the elements gawia "territory" and fried "peace."
GEBBERT: Low German form of Gebhard, meaning "gift of bravery/strength."
GEBHARD: "Gift of bravery/strength." German name composed of the elements geb/gib "gift" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
GEORG: Czech and German form of English George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
GERD: Nickname for German Gerhard, meaning "spear brave."
GEREON: German name derived from the Greek word geon, meaning "old man."
GERFRIED: "Spear-peace." German name composed of the elements ger "spear" and frid "peace."
GERHARD: German form of English Gerard, meaning "spear brave."
GERHARDT: Variant of German Gerhard, meaning "spear brave."
GERHART: Variant of German Gerhard, meaning "spear brave."
GERHOLD: German form of English Gerald, meaning "spear ruler."
GERLACH: "Spear-play." Dutch and German name composed of the elements geri/gari "spear" and laic "play, sport."
GERNOT: German name composed of the elements ger "spear" and hnod "crush" or not "need, want."
GERRIT: Low German form of Gerhard, meaning "spear brave."
GERT: Nickname for German Gerhard, meaning "spear brave."
GERVAS: "Spear-servant." Old Germanic name composed of the elements ger "spear" and vass "servant."
GERWULF: "Spear-wolf." German name composed of the elements ger "spear" and wulf "wolf."
GEVEHARD: Old German name composed of the elements gib "give" and hard "bold, hardy, strong."
GISFRID: "Pledge of peace." Germanic name composed of the elements gisel "pledge" and fried "peace."
GISILBERT: "Pledge-bright." Old German name composed of the elements gisel "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright, famous."
GODAFRID: Old Germanic equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Godfrith, meaning "God's peace."
GOMERIC: Old Germanic name, meaning "man-power."
GOTTFRIED: German form of English Godfrey, meaning "God's peace."
GOTTHARD: German form of Norman French Goddard, meaning "God-strong."
GOTTHILF: "God-help." German name composed of the elements Gott "God" and helf/hilf "help."
GOTTHOLD: "God-lovely." German name composed of the elements Gott "God" and hold "lovely, splendid."
GOTTLIEB: "God-love." German name composed of the elements Gott "God" and lieb "love."
GOTTLOB: "God-praise." German name composed of the elements Gott "God" and lob "praise."
GOTTSCHALK: "God-servant." German name composed of the elements Gott "God" and scalc "servant."
GOTZ (Götz): Pet form of German Gottfried, meaning "God's peace."
GOZZO: "Good" or "god." Old Germanic nickname for compound names beginning with either g?d "good" or god/got "god."
GÜNTER: Variant of Germanic Günther, meaning "war-army."
GUNTER: Variant of Germanic Günter, meaning "war-army."
GÜNTHER: "War-army." Name of a Burgundian king and husband of queen Brunhild in the Nibelungenlied, composed of the elements gund "war" and heri "army, warrior."
GUNTHER: Variant of Germanic Günther, meaning "war-army."
GUNTRAM: "War raven." German name composed of the elements gund "war" and hrman "raven."
HAGAN: German form of Old Norse Hákon, meaning "high son."
HAIMIRICH: "Home-ruler." Old Middle High German name composed of the elements haim "home" and ric "rule." This is the name from which dozens of other names have derived, such as Henry, Heinrich.
HAIMO: Old Germanic name meaning "home."
HANKE: Low German pet form of Johan, meaning "God is gracious."
HANS: German nickname for Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
HARALD: German and Scandinavian form of English Harold, meaning "army ruler."
HARDWIN: Variant of German Hartwin, meaning "hardy friend."
HARMAN: "Bold/hardy man." German name composed of the elements hardi "bold; hardy," and man "man."
HARMAND: Variant of German Harman, meaning "bold/hardy man."
HARTMAN: Variant of German Hartmann, meaning "strong-man."
HARTMANN: "Strong-man." German name composed of the elements hard "brave, hardy, strong" and man "man."
HARTMUT: "Brave/strong-spirited." German name composed of the elements hart "brave, hardy, strong" and muot "courage, spirit."
HARTWIG: "Strong battle." Old German name composed of the elements hard "brave, hardy, strong" and wig "battle."
HARTWIN: "Hardy friend." German name composed of the elements hart "brave; hardy, strong" and win "friend."
HAYDN: German surname transferred to forename use, itself a respelling of the German nickname Heiden, meaning "heathen."
HEIDEN: Middle High German nickname meaning "heathen." The composer Josef Haydn's surname was a respelling of this nickname.
HEIKE: Frisian unisex pet form of feminine Heinrike and masculine Heinrich, both meaning "home-ruler."
HEIKO: German pet form of Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HEILGAR: "Hearty spear." Old Germanic name composed of the elements heil "happy, hearty" and gar "spear."
HEIMERICH: Variant of Old Middle High German Haimirich, meaning "home-ruler."
HEIMO: Variant of Germanic Haimo, meaning "home."
HEINE: Pet form of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HEINER: Pet form of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HEINO: Pet form of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HEINRICH: German form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
HEINZ: Pet form of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HELFGOTT: "Help of God." German name composed of the elements helf/hilf "help" and Gott "God."
HELFRIED: Variant of German Helmfried, meaning "helmet-peace."
HELMFRID: Variant of German Helmfried, meaning "helmet-peace."
HELMFRIED: "Helmet-peace." German name composed of the elements helm "helmet" and frid "peace."
HELMUT: "Helmet-courage." German name composed of the elements helm "helmet, protection" and muot "courage, spirit."
HELMUTH: Variant of German Helmut, meaning "helmet-courage."
HENNING: Pet form of German/Scandinavian Henrik, meaning "home-ruler."
HENRIK: German and Scandinavian form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
HERBERT: "Bright army." Popular continental name of Germanic origin introduced to the English by the Normans, composed of the elements hari/heri "army" and berht "bright, famous."
HERIBERT: German form of Herbert, meaning "bright army."
HERMANN: "Army man." German name composed of the elements heri/hari "army" and man "man."
HERRICK: "Army power." Surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a Germanic forename composed of the elements hari/heri "army" and ric "power."
HILBERT: Variant of German Hildebert, meaning "battle-bright."
HILDEBERT: "Battle-bright." German name composed of the elements hild "battle" and beraht "bright."
HILDEBRAND: "Battle sword." Old German name composed of the elements hild "battle" and brand "sword."
HINRICH: Variant of German Heinrich, meaning "home-ruler."
HLODOVIC: "Famous warrior." Old German name composed of the elements hl?d "famous" and w?g "war."
HLUDWIG: "Famous warrior." Old German name composed of the elements hlud "fame" and wig "war."
HORST: Low German name, possibly derived from the word horst, meaning "wooded hill."
HRABAN: Germanic name derived from the word hraban, meaning "raven."
HRODA: German nickname for longer names beginning with Hrod-, meaning "famous."
HRODEBERT: Old Germanic form of Robert, meaning "famous."
HRODLAND: "Famous land." Old Germanic name composed of the elements hrod "famous" and land "land."
HRODRICK: "Famous power." Old Germanic name composed of the elements hrod "fame" and rick "power."
HRODULF: Variant of Germanic Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf."
HRODWULF: "Famous wolf." Old Germanic name composed of the elements hrod "fame" and wulf "wolf."
HROLF: Contracted form of Old Germanic Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf."
HUGUBERT: "Bright heart/mind/spirit." Old German name composed of the elements hug "heart, mind, spirit" and behrt "bright."
HULDERICH: "Merciful ruler." Germanic name composed of the elements hultha "merciful" and ric "power, rule."
HUNFRITH: "Peaceful giant." Old Germanic name composed of the elements huni "giant" and fred/frid "peace."
HUPPERT: German form of English Hubert, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
HUPPRECHT: German form of English Hubert, meaning "bright heart/mind/spirit."
IGNATZ: German form of Latin Ignatius, possibly meaning "unknowing." It is interesting to note that the 24th edition of Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache (2002) says the nickname Nazi derived from this name and was used colloquially to mean "a foolish person, clumsy or awkward person."
INGE: Dutch, German and Scandinavian unisex nickname for longer names beginning with Ing-.
INGWAZ: Old Germanic name, possibly meaning "he who is foremost."
ISAAK: German and Russian form of Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
ISIDOR: German and Russian form of Greek Isidoros, meaning "gift of Isis."
IZAAK: German and Polish form of Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
JAKOB: German and Scandinavian form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
JEREMIAS: German form of Hebrew Jeremiah, meaning "appointed by the Lord.
JOCHEM: Dutch and German form of Joachim, meaning "established by God."
JOCHEN: German form of Joachim, meaning "established by God."
JOCHIM: German form of Joachim, meaning "established by God."
JOHAN: Czech, German and Scandinavian form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
JOHANN: German form of Latin Johannes, meaning "God is gracious."
JORG (Jörg): German form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
JOSEF: Czech, German and Scandinavian form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
JÜRGEN: Low German form of George, meaning "earth-worker, farmer."
KAISER: German form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
KARL: Modern form of old German Carl, meaning "man."
KARLMANN: Variant of German Carloman, meaning "man."
KARSTEN: Variant of German Carsten, meaning "follower of Christ."
KASPAR: German form of Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer."
KAYETAN: German form of Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
KIEFER: "Pine tree." German surname transferred to forename use, itself from the word kiefer, a blend of kien and forhe, both meaning "pine."
KIPP: "Lives on a hill." German surname transferred to forename use, itself originally a name for someone who "lives on a hill," derived from the word kippe, meaning "brink, edge."
KLAUS: Nickname for German Niklaus, meaning "victory of the people."
KLEMENS: Danish, German, Polish and Swedish form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
KOLMAN: German variant of Koloman, meaning "dove."
KOLOMAN: Czech, German and Slovak form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove."
KONRAD: "Bold counsel." German name composed of the elements kuon "bold" and rad "counsel."
KONSTANTIN: Czech, German, Hungarian, Russian and Scandinavian form of Roman Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
KORBINIAN: German name derived from Latin corvus, meaning "raven."
KORBL (Körbl): Pet form of German Korbinian, meaning "raven."
KUNO: German name derived from the word kuoni, meaning "brave."
KURT: Pet form of German Konrad, meaning "bold counsel."
LAMMERT: Dutch, French and German form of Lambert, meaning "land-bright."
LAMPRECHT: German form of Lambert, meaning "land-bright."
LANDEBERT: Variant of Germanic Landoberct, meaning "land-bright."
LANDOBERCT: "Land-bright." Old German name composed of the elements land "land" and beraht "bright."
LANZO: Old Germanic name, originally a pet form of various names containing the element land, meaning "land."
LEBERECHT: "Live right." German name composed of the elements lebe "live" and recht "right."
LENZ: Nickname for German Lorenz, meaning "of Laurentum."
LEON: Irish/Gaelic and German form of Latin Leo, meaning "lion."
LEONHARD: "Lion-strong." Old Germanic name composed of the elements leon "lion" and hard "strong."
LEONHARDT: Variant of German Leonhard, meaning "lion-strong."
LEOPOLD: English and German form of Germanic Luitpold, meaning "people-bold."
LEUDBOLD: Variant of Germanic Luitpold, meaning "people-bold."
LIAFWIN: Germanic equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Leofwine, meaning "beloved/dear friend."
LIUTBERT: "People-bright." German name composed of the elements liut "people" and berht "bright."
LORENZ: German form of English Laurence, meaning "of Laurentum."
LOTHAIR: Variant of German Lothar, meaning "people's warrior."
LOTHAR: "People's warrior." Germanic name composed of the elements liut "people" and heri "army, warrior."
LUBBERT: German surname transferred to forename use, itself from the forename Liutbert, meaning "people-bright."
LUDGER: Dutch and Low German form of Luitger, meaning "people-spear."
LUDWIG: German name derived from older Hludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
LUITGER: "People-spear." German name composed of the elements liut "people" and gari/geri "spear."
LUITPOLD: "People-bold." Old Germanic name composed of the elements liut "people" and bold "bold, brave."
LUKAS: German form of English Luke, meaning "from Lucania."
LUTZ: Pet form of German Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."
MANFRED: "Strength-peace." Old German name composed of the elements magin "strength" and fred/frid "peace."
MANFRID: Variant of German Manfred, meaning "strength-peace."
MANFRIED: Variant of German Manfred, meaning "strength-peace."
MARKUS: English and German form of Marcus, meaning "warlike."
MARTIN: English, French and German form of Latin Martinus, meaning "of/like Mars."
MATHIS: French and German form of Greek Matthias, meaning "gift of God."
MAXIMILIAN: English and German name derived from Roman Maximilianus, meaning "the greatest."
MEINARD: Variant of German Meinhard, meaning "strong and brave."
MEINHARD: German form of English Maynard, meaning "strong and brave."
MEINO: Nickname for German names beginning with Mein-, meaning "strength."
MEINRAD: "Strong counsel." German name composed of the elements magin "might, strength" and rad "counsel."
MENNO: Nickname for Dutch and German names beginning with Mein-, itself from Germanic magin, meaning "strength."
MERTEN: Low German form of Martin, meaning "of/like Mars."
MORITZ: German form of French Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor."
NICKOLAUS: German form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NIKLAUS: German form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
NIKOLAUS: German form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."
ORTWIN: "Point-friend." German name composed of the elements ort "point" and win "friend."
OTTO: Modern German form of Old German Audo, meaning "wealthy."
OTTOKAR: German form of Gothic Odovacar, meaning "watchful of wealth."
PANKRAZ: German form of Greek Pankratios, meaning "all power."
PARSIFAL: Variant of German Parzifal, meaning "pierced valley."
PARZIFAL: German form of French Percevel, meaning "pierced valley."
PHARAMOND: Variant of Germanic Faramond, meaning "journey protection."
PHILIPP: German form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
PHILO: English and German name derived from the Greek name Philon, meaning "to love." This name is also used as a nickname for longer names containing Philo-.
POLDI: German pet form of Leopold, meaning "people-bold."
POLDIE: Variant of German Poldi, meaning "people-bold."
RABAN: Variant of Germanic Hraban, meaning "raven."
RADULF: "Wise wolf." German name composed of the elements rad "counsel" and wulf "wolf."
RAFAEL: German, Portuguese and Spanish form of Raphael, meaning "God has healed."
RAGINMUND: "Wise protector." Old German name composed of the elements ragin/regin "wise," and mund "protection."
RAINER: German form of Norman Rayner, meaning "wise warrior."
RALPH: Abbreviated form of German Radulf, meaning "wise wolf."
REGINAR: "Wise warrior." Germanic name, composed of the elements ragin "advice, decision" and hari/heri "army, warrior."
REGINHARD: "Wise and strong." Old Germanic name composed of the elements ragin "advice" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
REGINMUND: Variant of German Raginmund, meaning "wise protector."
REGINOLD: "Wise ruler." Old Germanic name composed of the elements ragin "advice, counsel" and wald "power, rule."
REIMUND: German form of English Raymond, meaning "wise protector."
REIN: Nickname for German names beginning with Rein-, meaning "wise."
REINER: German form of English Rayner, meaning "wise warrior."
REINHARD: German name derived from Reginhard, meaning "wise and strong."
REINHOLD: German name derived from Reginold, meaning "wise ruler."
RETO: German name meaning "of Rhaetia," a region in eastern Switzerland.
RICHARD: "Powerful and brave." Old German name composed of the elements ric "power" and hard "brave, hardy, strong."
RICKERT: Low German form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
RIKERT: Low German form of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave."
ROTGER (Rötger): Low German form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
RUDI: Nickname for German Rudolf, meaning "famous wolf."
RUDIGER (Rüdiger): German form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."
RUDOLF: Modern form of Old Germanic Hrodwulf, meaning "famous wolf."
RUPERT: Low German form of Robert, meaning "famous."
RUPPRECHT: German form of Robert, meaning "famous."
SASCHA: German form of Russian unisex Sasha, meaning "defender of mankind."
SEPP: German form of Joseph, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
SEPPEL: Pet form of German Sepp, meaning "(God) shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
SEVERIN: German and Scandinavian form of Roman Severinus, meaning "stern."
SIEGBERT: "Bright victory." German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and beraht "bright."
SIEGFRIED: "Victory-peace." German myth name of the husband of Kriemhild in the Nibelungenlied, composed of the elements sige "victory" and frid "peace."
SIEGHARD: "Hardy victory." German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and hard "brave, hardy."
SIEGMUND: German variant of Sigmund, meaning "victory-protector."
SIEMEN: Dutch and German form of Simeon, meaning "hearkening."
SIGI: German unisex pet form of masculine Siegfried "victory-peace" and feminine Sieglinde "gentle battle."
SIGISMUND: German variant of Sigmund, meaning "victory-protector."
SIGISWALD: "Victory rule." German name composed of the elements sige "victory" and wald "rule."
SIGMUND: "Victory-protector." German and Scandinavian name composed of the elements sige "victory" and mund "protector."
SIKKE: Frisian pet form of Germanic names beginning with sige, meaning "victory."
STEFFEN: Low German form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
STEPHAN: German form of Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown."
TANCRED: "Thought-counsel." Old Germanic name composed of the elements thank "thought" and rad "counsel."
TEDERICH: Low German form of Visigothic Theudoricus, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
THEODOR: German form of English Theodore, meaning "gift of God."
TILL: Low German pet form of names beginning with Diet-.
TILLO: Variant of German Till, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-.
TIWAZ: Old Germanic name related to Greek Zeus, meaning "god."
TJARK: Frisian name derived from Low German Diederick, meaning "first of the people; king of nations."
TRAUGOTT: "Trust God." German name composed of the elements trau "trust" and Gott "God."
UDO: German variant of Old Norman French Eudo, meaning "child."
ULBRECHT: Germanic name composed of the elements wulf "wolf" and beraht "bright."
ULRICH: "Prosperity and power." German name composed of the elements uodal "prosperity" and ric "power, rule."
URS: German form of Roman Ursus, meaning "bear."
UTZ: Pet form of German Ulrich, meaning "prosperity and power."
UWE: German form of Scandinavian Ove, meaning "blade."
VELTEN: German form of English Valentine, meaning "healthy, strong."
VINZENZ: German form of Latin Vincentius, meaning "to conquer."
VOLKER: "People's army." German name composed of the elements folk "people" and heri "army."
WALAHFRIED: "Foreign-peace." Germanic name composed of the elements walah "foreigner, stranger" and fried "peace."
WALDEMAR: German form of Slavic Vladimir, meaning "famous ruler."
WALDHAR: Variant of German Waldheri, meaning "ruler of the army."
WALDHERI: Old German name composed of the elements vald "rule" and hari/heri "army, warrior."
WALDO: Nickname for Germanic names containing the element wald, meaning "rule."
WALTHER: Modern form of German Waldhar, meaning "ruler of the army."
WARIN: Old Germanic name derived from the element wari(n), meaning "protection, shelter."
WARINOT: Pet form of German Warin, meaning "protection, shelter."
WENDEL: Old German name meaning "a Wend; a wanderer," a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.
WENDELL: Variant of German Wendel, meaning "a Wend; a wanderer," a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.
WENZEL: Old German form of Slavic Wenceslas, meaning "more glory."
WENZESLAUS: German form of Slavic Wenceslas, meaning "more glory."
WERNER: "Army guard." German name composed of the elements war "guard" and heri "army."
WERTHER: "Worthy army." German name composed of the elements wert "worthy" and heri "army."
WIEBE: Nickname for German names containing the element -wig, meaning "war."
WIELAND: "War territory" or "battlefield." German myth name of a craftsman, composed of the elements wig "war" and land "land, territory."
WILBERT: "Bright fortress." Germanic name composed of the elements wil "desire, will" and beraht "bright."
WILFRIED: Modern German form of Old Germanic Willafried or Wilfrith, both meaning "desires peace."
WILFRITH: Variant of Germanic Willafried, meaning "desires peace."
WILHELM: "Will-helmet." German name from which English William derived, itself from the elements wil "desire, will," and helm "helmet, protection."
WILLAFRIED: "Desires peace." Germanic name composed of the elements will "desire, will" and fried/frith "peace."
WILLI: Pet form of German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."
WIM: Nickname for German Wilhelm, meaning "will-helmet."
WINFRIED: German form of Old English Winfred, meaning "friend of peace."
WITOLD: "Ruler of the woods." Germanic name composed of the elements witu "wood" and wald "ruler."
WOLF: Nickname for German names beginning with Wolf-.
WOLFGANG: "Wolf path." Germanic name, composed of the elements wulf "wolf" and gang "path." meaning "wolf path."
WOLFRAM: "Wolf-raven." Germanic name composed of the elements wulf "wolf" and hramn "raven."
WOTAN: Old German form of Norse Odin, meaning "frenzy; inspiration; rage."
XAVER: German form of English Xavier, meaning "a new house."
YVO: "Yew tree." Old German name derived from the element iv, meaning "yew."

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