Every parent is looking for the right name for their baby. But in doing so, many go for names that aren’t popular for whatever reason. However, this is a costly mistake because you can’t change the name later.
We’ve all heard stories where parents name their child something that the child ends up growing up to hate it.
How can you avoid that? Do some research and check out some popular German names to get better idea.
Anja – “Gracious, merciful”
Anneliese – “Grace, favor”
Annike – “Grace, gracious, mercy”
Adelheid – “Noble, nobility”
Bertina – “Bright, famous, intelligent”
Dorothea – “Gift of God”
Elke – “Of noble birth”
Gisele – “Bright pledge”
Ilse – “Consecrated to God”
Inge – “Belonging to Ing”
In the past, some parents have named their child after celebrities or fictional characters.
Sometimes the parents themselves will choose a name that is not typical. Other times they will choose a name that is not common at all.
Some parents are so overwhelmed with the task of naming their child, they opt for a one-word baby name.
And although this has been a popular choice, it’s not always the best decision.
In many cultures around the world, a name is considered an important part of a child’s identity.
Besides, it’s a good idea to avoid naming your child the same as their father, which might lead to confusion.
So, what should the perfect baby’s name be? Let’s dive into the list of awesome German names.
Jutta – “Mankind, child, descendant”
Katharina – “pure”
Klara – “Clear, bright, famous”
Louisa – “Famous warrior”
Lorelei – “The Lorelei is a rock headland on the banks of the Rhine River”
Lotte – “Strong and virile, vigorous”
Margarethe – “Pearl”
Magdalena – “Surname of biblical figure Mary Magdalene”
Marlene – “Combination of Maria and Magdalene”
German Names
Here are the catchy German Names:
Ekke – “Peaceful Island Ruler, Battle Leader”
Flint – “Flint-stone that produces a spark of fire when struck with steel”
Hrodebert – “fame and bright”
Hubert – “Bright heart”
Ivon – “yew tree”
Lydon – “one from the Linden tree hill”
Meinhard – “braveheart”
Tabbert – “bright day”
Tihalt – “people’s prince”
Ulbrecht – “wolf and bright or a bright wolf”
Ulz – “Noble Leader”
Valdemar – “famous ruler”
Volker – “people” and “army”
Waldheri – “ruler of the army”
Popular German Names
These are the catchy popular German names:
Lydon – “one from the Linden tree hill”
Max – “greatest”
Meinhard -“brave” and “heart”
Adalhelm – “Noble protector”
Alaric – “all-powerful ruler”
Amaury – “work power.”
Argon – “Fire, Royal”
Azzo – “noble at birth”
Barrett – “brave with bear strength”
Brecht – “bright”
Diedrich – “king of nations”
Egon – “strong with a sword”
Tips to Naming Your Babies
There are millions of baby names out there, and while most parents decide on a name and stick with it for the rest of their lives.
There are some who wish the best for their future child, but don’t have a clue how to choose a name.
These parents may be confused about why they can’t come up with a name for their baby, or they may have tried several times and have given up on the idea.
If you are considering giving your child a name, there are some things you should know:
1. Pick the name you love, even if it is popular.
It is popular and you love it. Anything else you need to think upon? Nope. Go for it. If you want to give it uniqueness, think of a great middle name.
Here are some popular German names out there:
Mathilde – “Mighty in battle”
Renate – “To be born again”
Rosamund – “Protector of horses”
Sabine – “Woman of the Sabine people”
Stefanie – “Crown”
Albrecht – “Noble, bright, famous”
Arnold – “Strength of the eagle”
Bruno – “Brown”
Christoph – “Christ-bearer”
Dirk – “Famous ruler”
2. Do not skip lovely German names even if they are unique, unusual, and different.
Sometimes, parents will not go for unusual, unique, and different baby names.
They consider it weird. Let me tell you that being attractive and thought provoking is the game these days.
How would you like these German names:
Florian – “Blond, blooming”
Friedrich – “Peaceful ruler”
Günther – “Warrior”
Johann – “God is gracious”
Jürgen – “Farmer or earthworker”
Karl – “Free man or warrior”
Kaspar – “Treasurer”
Kiefer – “Pine tree”
Konrad – “Brave counsel”
Kurt – “Counselor, advisor”
3. Be confident if you want to go toward personalized spellings for your baby’s name.
SURE. You should be confident when giving personalized spellings to your baby’s name.
However, it is important that you do not make it weird. Adding or removing an alphabet would be enough here.
Try changing these baby names spellings into personalized ones:
Leopold – “brave people”
Lothar – “Army of fame”
Ludwig – “Famous warrior”
Manfred – “Man of peace”
Matthias – “Gift of God”
Otto – “Wealth, prosperity”
Sigmund – “Protection through victory”
Udo – “Power of the wolf”
Ulrich – “Heritage, ruler”
Völker – “Warrior of the people”
4. Crossing your favorite German names on the feedback on friends and family members.
Feedback is important. But it does not mean to listen to every other person’s opinion.
You will hardly find German names that everybody would like. Therefore, get feedback but still know your choice.
Consider getting feedback on these baby names from your friends and family members:
Werner – “The defender, defending warrior”
Wolfgang -“Path of the wolf”
Abelard – “noble strength”
Achmad – “praiseworthy”
Adrean – “man from Hadria” or “dark one”
Aelbehrt – “a bright or shiny edge”
Ambros – “immortal”
Anselm – “divine helmet”
Anton – “invaluable”
Azzo – “noble at birth”
5. Do a little research and find what is out there.
Research is important step for the first-time parents as well for those who do not know what sort of names people pick.
You will be all good once you do a little internet research. You will also be able to find some great German names that you might consider now or in the future.
Here are some common baby names examples to help you:
Baldrik – “bold”
Baldwin – “brave”
Berchtwald – “bright ruler; one who is charming and intelligent”
Berhtram – “bright raven”
Bogart – “bowstring”
Boris – “short” or “wolf”
Brenner – “someone who does the job of burning things”
Burkhart – “strong as a castle”
Burnard – “strong as a bear”
Carl – “free man”
6. Consider names of the subsequent children.
Maybe, you are first time parents and figuring out some cool German name. It is a good idea to consider the names of subsequent children too.
7. Avoid names with bad meanings.
Baby names with bad meanings can be a cause of embarrassment for you and your kid.
Be sure to know the meaning of the name you are gonna pick and be sure it is encouraging and positive.
Here are some of the cool German names with meanings:
Christoph – “Christ-bearer”
Clemens – “merciful and gentle”
Curt – “courteous”
Diedrich – “king of nations”
Detlef – “People heritage”
Dirk – “People Ruler”
Ebert – “strong as a boar”
Eckhard – “edge” and “strong”
Emmerich – “work power”
Filip – “lover of horses”
8. Pick up good people names from history.
The name of person has effect on his/her personality, it is said. Maybe, that’s the reason why people choose names from history.
You can consider this as well. I am sure you have heard about many legends from the past.
I bet you’d find some awesome and useable German names if you look into it.
We have a small list of German names here for you to check out and know if you have heard them before:
Frideric – “peace” and “powerful”
Fritz – “Friedrich”.
Fulhert – “very bright”
Gerd – “spear strong”
Gunther – “battle warrior”
Griswald – “man from Hadria” or “dark one”
Gustav – “staff of the goths”
Hacket – “little woodcutter”
Hans – “God is gracious”
Helmut – “helmet” and “courage”
9. Make sure the first and second name fit with each other.
This happens rarely that the first and seconds names do not fit and meet each other well. It is, however, something you would not want.
Check out German names and try to make full names that fit each other nicely:
Hubert – “bright”
Ivon – “yew tree”
Izaak – “he will laugh”
Jakob – “supplanter”
Johan – “God is gracious”
Kaiser – “severed”
Klaus – “victor of the people”
Konrad – “bold advisor”
Leo – “lion”
Luka – “from Luciana”
10. Avoid names with too many syllables.
Baby names with too many syllables are complex. They are hard to remember. They should be avoided.
Recommended for you
