Parents start looking after the baby even before it is born, the baby's needs, and the complete pregnancy routine.
After the baby is born, they take care of everything about the baby. Naming a child is also one of the most challenging and extraordinary aspects of being a parent.
Parents begin looking for a baby's name even before the baby is born. German names are lovely and have exciting meanings. These names can be used to name children by Germans and anyone who wants a unique name. Some popular name choices are Günter, Elke, Kurt, Anja, Hannah, Mia, Ilse, Maria, Jürgen, Otto, and Isle.
Read on for a list of the most common German names, USA, for boys and girls.
Roderica, Meaning: renowned ruler Origin: German ~ View Detail
Stefan (German origin), meaning 'crown.' Stefan was a character's name in Vampire diaries'.
Lia (Multiple origins), meaning 'lioness,' 'mistress', 'rival', and 'my God in abundance'. It is one of the cute names in Germany when it comes to naming meanings.
Gertruda, Meaning: strength of a spear Origin: Polish and Czech variation of Gertrude, German ~ View Detail
Konstanze, Origin: German
Ulrich (German origin) means 'rich, prosperous, and powerful'. It is one of the popular names for a boy.
Anne(German origin), meaning 'grace'. Anne can be termed one of the popular names for girls in Germany.
Fredi, Origin: Old German
Bertilde, Origin: American
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Christoph (Greek origin) means 'the one who cherishes Christ in his heart.' It is a spelling variation of Christopher.
Schmidt (German origin), meaning 'Smith'. It is one of the unusual last names traditionally used across Europe.
Freya (Nordic origin), meaning 'lady' or 'mistress', is derived from the Goddess of love, beauty, war, and death.
Meyer (German origin), meaning 'mayor'. It is an occupational hereditary surname derived from the old English word Maire.
Thomas(German origin), meaning 'twin', is among the top common family names for boys.
Charlotte (French origin), meaning 'free' and 'proficient'. It is the female version of the name Karl.
Alfred (Old High German origin), meaning 'elf'. It was formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning elf, and ræd, meaning counsel.
Michael (German origin), meaning 'like God'. Micheal is a very common male name.
Botho (German origin), meaning 'commander' or 'messenger'. It is a top choice for naming boys in a German family.
Hannah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'favor' and 'grace'. It can be spelled as Hannah-Hanna. Hannah is one of the popular names for a German female. Hannah is among the top name choices.
Petra (German Origin), meaning 'stone'. It is one of the popular German names for girls.
Leopold(German origin), meaning 'brave people'. The modern name Leopold is derived from the Germanic name Luitbald. It is a boy's name related to many countries.
Guenther, Origin: German
Emil(Latin Origin), meaning 'rival'. This German baby name comes from the Latin word 'Aemilius.'
Emma (German origin), meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. An excellent choice for naming a baby of the female gender.
Clara (Latin origin) means 'famous,' 'bright,' and 'clear'. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus and is popular for naming German girls.
Rudolf(German origin), meaning 'famous wolf.' It is an ancient Germanic name derived from Hrōþi, Hruod, Hróðr, or Hrōð, meaning fame, glory, honor, renown, and old, meaning wolf.
Emanuel(Hebrew), meaning 'God is always with us'. This German name is derived from the Bible.
Tresa, Origin: German
Hans(German origin), meaning 'gracious'. This German name is found in different languages.
Krystalle, Origin: Greek
Frida (German origin) means the 'princess of peace'. The name has different variants.
Emilian (German origin), meaning 'rival', comes from the Latin name Aemilius. One of the traditional first names for a girl child.
Schneider (German origin), meaning 'tailor'. This is an occupational surname for a tailor or literally a cutter.
Marcus(Latin origin), meaning 'Mars God'. Marcus is one of the popular German baby names.
Eliana (Greek and Hebrew origin) means 'bright', 'torch', 'beautiful', 'shining', and 'light'. It is amongst the top 10 traditional first names.
Klein(German origin) means 'small'. This is a very common surname in many languages.
Matthias (Greek, Dutch, and Germanic origin) means 'God's gift'. Matthias was the name given to the apostle who was chosen to replace Judas after Christ's death.
Lauris, Origin: Latvian
Berti, Origin: German
Krüger(German origin), meaning 'potter'. In low German, it means tavern keeper.
Arnold(English and German origin), meaning 'eagle power'. It is a widely used German name when it comes to naming boys.
Bauer(German origin), meaning 'neighbor' or 'fellow citizens', is one of the most common German female names.
Mia (Italian origin), meaning 'mine' and 'darling'. Mia also has alternative meanings like the moon. Along with Ilse and Otto, it is amongst the top name choices.
Köhler(German origin), meaning 'charcoal burner'. It is a top-name choice for a charcoal burner.
Emily (German origin), meaning 'rival'. It comes from the Latin name Aemilius. A popular traditional first name for a girl child.
Alia (German origin) means 'all' or 'another'. It is one of the popular girl names in Germany.
David(German origin), meaning 'beloved'. It is one of the fun baby names in Germany.
Raimund, Origin: German
Malia (Swahili origin), meaning 'beloved'. Malia is the Hawaiian version of Mary/Maria/Miriam.
Diana (German origin), meaning 'Goddess of wellness'. Diana can is one of the popular girls' names in Germany.
Alphonse (German origin), meaning 'noble estate'. Alphonse was a famous French author.
Jürgen (Greek origin), meaning 'earth-worker'. Its alternate meaning is the son of George. Jürgen is a popular name choice for boys.
Schäfer (German origin), meaning 'shepherd'. It's a top occupational name for a shepherd derived from the German word schaf, 'sheep'.
Hartmann(German origin), meaning 'a hard person'. It also means brave man.
Frank(German origin), meaning 'free' or 'open-hearted'. It is one of the common family names that enjoys great popularity.
Lehmann(German origin), meaning 'to lend'. It is derived from a family of professional money lending.
Leni (Latin origin) meaning 'light', 'sublime', 'torch', 'bright' and 'beautiful'. It is also a gender-neutral first name.
Hoffmann(German origin), meaning 'landed farmer'. The Hoffmann surname originated as a nickname for a large manor farm steward.
Carl(German origin), meaning 'free man'. It has an alternate pronunciation that is Karl. Karl is a boy's name related to many countries.
Mathilda (German origin), meaning 'the strength that one gains in the battle.' It is amongst the most common female German names.
Karl(German origin), meaning 'strong man'. This top-choice name for boys can also be spelled, Carl.
Sophie (Greek origin), meaning 'wisdom', is an alternative name for Sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is one of the most common names for German women.
Boris (Bulgarian origin), meaning 'wolf'. It is one of the popular boy names in Germany.
Richter(German origin), meaning 'judge'. It is an occupational surname for judge or arbiter.
Timo(German-Finnish origin), meaning 'honor.' It is one of the fun boys' names preferred by German-speaking parents.
Friedrich(German origin), meaning 'peaceful ruler'. Friedrich is composed of two words Fred-peace and ric-power. Friedrich is indeed among the top family names for a male.
Heinricka, Origin: German
Lange(German origin), meaning 'long'. It was derived from old German and used to nickname tall people.
Jakob (Hebrew origin), meaning 'may God protect us'. It is one of the common German baby names in Germany.
Ludwig (Old High German origin), meaning 'war'. A common male name in Germany.
Fischer (German origin), meaning 'fisher'. It is an occupational surname and is the fourth most common surname in Germany.
Becker (German origin), meaning 'baker'. It is an occupational surname for a baker who bakes bread, brick, or tiles.
Inga (German origin), meaning 'from the land of Ing'. It is a popular German name.
Adam(Low German origin), meaning 'the earth'. It is a popular baby name in Germany.
Fanny (German origin), meaning 'Free one'. It is derived from the French name Frances.
Wilhelm(German origin), meaning 'resolute protector', derived from Willa's Germanic personal name.
Walter(German origin), meaning 'commander of the army'. It is derived from the German words wald, meaning rule, and hair, meaning army.
Edel(German origin), meaning 'noble'. This name has many different similar names.
Neumann(German origin), meaning 'new man'. It is one of the 20 common German surnames.
Sophia (Greek origin) is a name that means 'wisdom'. It can also be spelled Sofia and is one of the most common German girl names.
Weber (German origin), meaning 'weaver'. It was anglicized to the English surname Webber or Weaver.
Neele, Meaning: horn Origin: German short form of Cornelia
Klaus(German origin), meaning 'people's triumph, the leader in victory'. It can be both a top-choice name and surname in German.
Lilly (British origin), meaning 'my God is my oath' and 'my God is abundance'. It is also spelled as Lily, Lillie, Lili, and Lilli.
Ella (Multiple origins), meaning 'She' or 'Her', is a variant of the German baby name 'Alia'.
Werner(German origin), meaning 'the defender'. It can be used as a name also.
Hugo (German origin), meaning 'mind'. Hugo Boss is a famous fashion designer with this name.
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Koch(German origin), meaning 'cook'. It is a top choice name derived from the Latin word coquis, which means the art of cooking.
Eléa (Swiss origin) means 'foreign' and 'strange'. This is one of the rare first names for baby girls.
Maya (Turkish origin), meaning the 'star of the sea', 'exalted one', 'beloved', 'rebellious'. It is one of the most common German girls' names.
Beck(German origin), meaning 'steam' or 'brook'. It is a top name choice in English and Slavic regions.
