List of the most common and rare German surnames. German male names and their meaning Name in German

The meaning and origin of male and female German names and surnames. Ancient and modern German names. Interesting facts about German names.

4.08.2016 / 14:19 | Varvara Pokrovskaya

You have acquaintances, friends, business partners from Germany and you want to know more about their names and surnames. Then this article will probably be useful to you.

Features of German names

German names were formed in several stages under the influence of political, historical, and cultural processes. Based on their origin, they can be divided into three groups:

ancient Germanic names

They were formed back in the 7th–4th centuries. BC e. They are closely associated with magic, mythology, totemic, military symbols and were designed to influence the future fate and character of a person. Some of them are of Scandinavian origin. Consist of two parts. In modern use there are no more than several hundred of them. The rest are long outdated.

Latin, Greek, Hebrew (Biblical) names

They are still widespread today due to their versatility. They are familiar to representatives of any country and go well with surnames. Used as in original form, as well as with some phonetic changes characteristic of the German language. For example: Victor, Katharina (Ekaterina), Nicholas (Nikolai), Alexander, Johann (Ivan), Joseph (Joseph), etc.

foreign names used in abbreviated form

Fashion for them appeared in the middle of the last century. At first they were French - Marie, Annette, Catherine. Later they were joined by Russians (Sasha, Natasha, Vera, Vadim) and Arabic/Turkic variants Jem (Jamil), Abu (Abdullah) and others.

The meanings of some ancient Germanic names

	"noble" + "protector"
	"eagle" + "wolf"
	"brilliant" + "raven"
	""horse" + "protector"
	"victory" + "strong"
	"battle" + "friend"
	"spear" + "keep"
	"rich" + "ruler"
	"noble" + "wolf"
	"chief" + "forests"
	"invincible" + "army"
	"wisdom" + "protector"
	"woman" + "warrior"

There is still a tradition in Germany to give a newborn several names, sometimes there are up to ten. Upon reaching adulthood, this number can be reduced at your discretion. The usual practice is 1-2 first names + last names. Middle names are not used.

Did you know that full name the legendary Catherine I - Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg), the brilliant Mozart - Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart, the current Vice-Chancellor of Germany - Angela Dorothea Merkel (Kasner) - Angela Dorothea Merkel (Kasner)?

But they are far from the record holder. In 1904, one baby was given a name of 740 letters at birth. It looked something like this: Adolph Blaine Charles David Earl Frederick Gerald Hubert Irwin John Kenneth Lloyd Martin Nero Oliver Paul Quincy Randolph Sherman Thomas Juncas Victor William Xerxes Yancy Zeus Wolfe schlegelsteinhausenbergerdor + several hundred more difficult-to-read and practically untranslatable letter combinations. It was accompanied by an equally impressive surname, but a little more modest - only 540 letters.

Restrictions

German society is known for its conservatism and pedantry. This also affected names. Unlike Russia and the CIS countries, which are liberal in this regard, where registry offices quite officially register children with the names Tsar, Cinderella, Dolphin and even Lucifer, such a number will not work in Germany. Parents who love exotic things will have to defend their opinion in court, the decision of which is unlikely to be comforting for them. There are a number of restrictions enshrined at the legislative level + a list of allowed names.

Forbidden:

Giving a name without a clear gender characteristic, i.e. calling a boy a female name or a girl a male name. The exception is the name Maria. It can be chosen as a second male: Paul Maria, Hans Maria, Otto Maria.
Use topographic names - cities, towns, countries.
Religious taboos - Allah, Judas, Demon, Christ, Buddha.
Offensive, controversial names. For example, Peter Silie - Parsley.
Surnames of famous people.
Titles.
Titles brands- Porsche, Pampers, Joghurt.
Call children from the same family the same name. But this ban can be easily circumvented if desired. It is enough to register double names with the same first names, but different second names: Anna-Maria and Anna-Martha, Karl-Richard and Karl-Stefan.

For obvious reasons, to this day the name Adolf is an unspoken taboo.

Phonetics

Incorrect: Heinrich Heine, Wilhelm Hohenzollern

Right: Heinrich Heine, Wilhelm Hohenzollern

Error: Hans, Helmut

Right: Hans, Helmut

But: Herbert, Gerwig, Gerda, Herman

German female names

In modern Germany, abbreviated female names have become widespread. Instead of Katarina - Katya, Margarita - Margot. You can often find forms formed by merging two different names: Anna + Margaret = Annagret, Maria + Magdalena = Marlena, Anna + Maria = Annamaria, Anna + Lisa = Anneliese, Hannah + Laura (Laurin) = Hannelore. German female names end in -lind(a), -hild(a), -held(a), -a, ine, -i. An exception is the name Erdmut (Erdmute).

List of common German female names:

Agna, Agnetta, Agnes - chaste, holy;
Anna, Annie - mercy (of God), grace;
Astrid - beautiful, goddess of beauty;
Beata - blessed;
Bertha - brilliant, magnificent;
Wilda - wild;
Ida - kind;
Laura - laurel;
Margareta, Greta is a pearl;
Rosemary - reminder;
Sophie, Sophia - wisdom;
Teresa - strong and loved;
Ursula - bear;
Hannah - God is merciful;
Helga - divine;
Helena - torch;
Hilda - practical;
Frida - peace-loving;

Erma is harmonious.

German male names

In the 20th century, the majestic names of German kings and emperors - Albert, Karl, Wilhelm, Friedrich, Heinrich - were replaced by simpler ones - Andreas, Alexander, Alex, Michael, Klaus, Peter, Eric, Frank. The names of literary heroes and movie characters are widespread: Till, Daniel, Chris, Emil, Otto, Arno, Felix, Rocky. Most German male names end with consonants; often the letter combinations -brand, -ger, -bert, -hart, -mut are used at the end. Less often - oh.

German names and surnames

The first German surnames appeared in the Middle Ages and belonged exclusively to aristocrats. They indicated a person’s origin, personal qualities, and family names. Ordinary people were addressed simply by name. By the beginning of the 20th century, all Germans had surnames, regardless of class.

In modern Germany, surnames mostly consist of one word, occasionally two. The law of 1993 abolished three-syllable or more constructions. Aristocratic prefixes - von der, von, der, von und zu are written together with the main part of the surname: von Berne - Vonbern, der Löwe - Derlöwe. The indication of titles was abolished back in 1919.

Surnames of Slavic origin in Germany do not change their endings, regardless of whether they belong to a man or a woman. Upon marriage, both spouses receive a common surname. Traditionally this is the husband's surname. It is also given to children. Changing surnames in Germany at will is not allowed. The exception is cases with discordant variants. In German identity documents, the main name is indicated first, then the second, and then the last name: Michael Stefan Haase, Mari Stefani Klain, Hanns Gerbert Rosenberg.

Common German surnames

Russian writing	German	Meaning

		Peasant
		Brown

		Carriage maker


		Small


		Curly
		Coal Miner

		Homeowner

		Control
		New person, unknown


Hoffman (Hoffman)		Courtier, page
Zimmermann



		Headman
Stellmacher		Kolesnik

German boy names

In the family, when communicating with peers or in an informal setting, diminutive and short forms of the name are used to address boys, formed by adding the suffixes -lein, -le, -cher, Heinz - Heinzle, Klaus - Klauslein, Peter - Peterle (by analogy with Russians -chka, -check-, -enka, - points: Vovochka, Vanechka, Petenka).

German girl names

The same rule applies when creating girlish diminutive names: Petra, Velma, Irma - Petralein, Velmacher, Irmachen, Rosechen. When formally addressing girls over 15 years of age, Fraeulein is added before the name, for beautiful ladies younger age- Maedchen.

Beautiful German names

The harsh sound characteristic of the German language gives uniqueness and unique charm to both native German names and borrowed ones, such as Italian or Russian. Beauty and euphony, of course, are subjective concepts, but we managed to compile the top most beautiful German names according to users of social networks.

Top 10 most beautiful female German names

Alma
Angelica
Iolanta
Isolde
Louise
Mirabella
Emily
Paula
Silvia
Frederica

Top 10 most beautiful male German names:

Stephen
Elias
Lucas
Martin
Jurgen
Gabriel
Emil
Ralph
Theodore (Theo)

Meaning of German names

Biblical names are found quite often in Germany, only in a slightly modified form. Their meaning corresponds to the original source.

Bible names

Original	German version	Translation, meaning
	Abel, Habel
Abraham, Abraham	Abram, Abi, Bram, Braham	father of nations

Immanuel	Emmanuel, Amy, Immo	God is with us
		he laughed
		heel-holding
	Jeremias, Jochem	Yahweh exalted
	Johann, Johan, Hans, Jan	God is merciful
	Johanna, Hannah, Jana	female uniform from John
		God will reward
Magdalene	Magdalena, Lena, Magda, Madeleine	from the name of the settlement on the shores of Lake Galilee
Maria (Mariam)	Maria, Marie, Meral	bitter, desired
	Matthäus, Matthias
	Michael, Mihl	who is like god
	Michaela, Michaela	female version from Michael
	Moze, Moses	floating
	Rebecca, Becky
	Rachel, Rachelchen
	Zara, Sarah, Zarhen
	Samuel, Sami, Zami	god heard
	Thomas, Tomi, Tom,

Popular German names

According to data received from several hundred German birth registration departments of the Standesamt, the most popular female names in 2015 were Sophie, Marie, Mia. Among the men, the leaders are Lucas, Alexander, Max, Ben. Also, many parents are increasingly choosing somewhat old-fashioned names for their newborns: Karl, Julius, Otto, Oswald.

Names for German Shepherd

A correctly chosen dog name will greatly facilitate the process of training and everyday interaction with the animal. The best option is a name with one or two syllables, with voiced consonants, partially characterizing the character or appearance of the pet. It is recommended to name puppies from the same litter with names starting with one letter.

For German Shepherds - smart, disciplined, stately - nicknames and titles such as Kaiser, Count, Lord, King, Milady are suitable. You can use words in German: Schwartz - black, Brown - brown, Schnell - fast, Spock - Calm, Edel - noble. The names of various German provinces in full or abbreviated form sound beautiful - Westphalia, Lorraine (Lori, Lota), Bavaria, Alsace.

The word "surname" is of Latin origin. This term appeared in the Roman Empire and denoted slaves who belonged to one owner. Later, not only slaves, but also all close and distant relatives of the head of the family began to be called this way. The surname in the meaning in which we understand it now originated in Italy in the 10th and 11th centuries. The catalysts for its birth were the development of the economy and an attempt to make the process of inheriting material values clearer and easier. Then the need to give middle names moved to France, England and Germany. And later to other countries.

Origin story

The surname as a phenomenon appeared in Germany in the 12th century. The names given to newborns began to lose their uniqueness and were often repeated. Therefore, in order not to confuse different people with the same names, the inhabitants of the country began to give each other original nicknames that characterized them from some aspect: their way of life, the craft they practiced or the place from which they came.

Unlike the surnames of most other European countries, where a high percentage of them are formed from given names, the most common German surnames were given according to professional and toponymic characteristics. Least popular among German residents are patronymics (derived from given names) and nicknames. First of all, noble and rich people gave themselves second names. Only some time later this practice was adopted by the lower strata of the population.

Professional

In the Middle Ages, German surnames derived from occupation became widespread. This is explained by the fact that in those days in Germany there was a flourishing of various urban and rural crafts. Workers and peasants fled from numerous feudal lords to the cities to gain complete independence. In the city, families went about their business, which eventually became their distinctive sign, and then their surname.

A parallel can be drawn with an interesting fact about the spread of surnames of German origin in Russia. When Peter the Great built St. Petersburg and the fleet, he needed good architects and shipbuilders. IN Russian Empire there were not enough of them, so the king invited specialists from Germany to the developing city. The Germans came with families and stayed in Russia forever. Entire settlements were built for visiting foreigners. In subsequent generations, foreigners became completely Russified, and only a foreign surname, more often associated with a profession, reminded of the homeland and ancestors of a person born and raised in Russia.

Below we will consider the most commonly used German surnames to this day, formed by occupation.

Mueller (Muller) - miller. Perhaps the most famous not only in Germany, but also in other countries.

Schneider (Schneider) - tailor.
Schulz (Schultz) - judge.
Becker (Becker) - baker.
Fischer (Fischer) - fisherman.
Schmidt (Schmitd) - blacksmith.
Wagner (Wagner) - cart worker.
Weber (Weber) - weaver.
Hoffmann (Hofman, Hoffman) - landowner, estate manager.
Meyer, Mayer, Maier (Mayer) - property manager for the landowner; zemstvo chief.
Zimmermann (Zimmerman) - carpenter.

Toponymic

German surnames, originating from the locality, were initially taken by nobles based on the names of the estates that were in their ownership. Often the prefix “von” (background) was attached to surnames, which is translated into Russian as “from”. With this addition to the second name, the rich showed their importance and significance. Quite a long time passed before nicknames similar in etymology began to be given to poor people from villages and villages, whose surnames were formed either from the place of residence or from the locality from which they arrived.

Well-known examples of surnames derived from local names:

Luxemburg (Luxembourg).
Habsburg (Habsburg).
Eichenwald (Aikhenwald).
Meiendorf (Meyendorf).
Schwarzenegger (Schwarznegger).
Braunfels (Braunfels).
Fürstenberg - fürst means "prince, ruler." Fürstenberg is a village in Lower Saxony.

Patronyms and nicknames

The most interesting are nicknamed German surnames and their meanings. Nicknames in medieval Germany were given according to the same principle as in other countries. It happened that a person had some conspicuous appearance feature, for example, black hair, short stature, or, on the contrary, was distinguished by impressive size. Perhaps this trait was not in an external sign, but in character or lifestyle. For example, a person was known to be a drunkard, or was caught stealing, or he did not have children. Then nicknames were used, which very accurately noted the peculiarity of each person, such that when they were mentioned, those around them immediately understood who they were talking about. Here are some examples:

Neumann (Neumann) is a new person.
Schwarz (Schwarz) - black.
Klein (Klein) - small.
Hartmann (Hartman) is a strong, strong person.
Weiss (Weiss) - white.
Krause (Krause) - curly.
Hahn (Gan) - rooster.

There are even fewer surnames derived from given names in Germany. They were given by the name of the father or an older male ancestor. Typically, personal names that become surnames are not declined and do not acquire new prefixes and suffixes. That is, they remain unchanged. Examples:

Balduin (Baldwin).
Günther (Gunther).
Peters (Peters).
Thill (Till).
Werner (Werner).

Long surnames

We all know that there are long German surnames that are sometimes difficult for us to read, much less say out loud. Most often they are formed from two simple concepts and are compound words. Complex surnames were often given to noble persons whose family spanned many generations. They contained a positive characteristic of a certain kind. Also formed in a toponymic way, and indicating the place where the bearer comes from. Here are some of them:

Stachelberg (Stackelberg) - the stem stachel means “thorn, thorn”, and berg translates as “mountain”.
Rennenkampff (Rennenkampf) - rennen - “to rush”, kampf - “fight, struggle”.
Kaltenbrunner (Kaltenbrunner) - kalt - “cold, frosty”, brunn - “fountain” or brenn - “burn, burn” /
Hasenclever - hase means “hare, rabbit”, clever - “smart” /
Winterhalter (Winterhalter, Wintergalter) - winter means “winter”, and halt - “exposure, endurance, parking”.
Bilderling - bild translates as “picture”, ling - “heather”.
Reichenbach (Reichenbach) - reich means “rich”, bach - “stream”.

German surnames are rare

This list includes many compound surnames. Some of them are described above.

Öttinger, Oetinger (Ettinger) - means belonging to the Bavarian locality of Oettingen.
Glasenapp (Glasenapp).
Lamprecht (Lamprecht) is a given name used as a surname.
Ratzenberger (Ratzenberger) - ratz - “rat”, berg - “mountain”.
Klee (Klee) - translated as “clover”.
Baade (Baade).
Callenberg (Callenberg) - surname-toponym.
Kalb (Kalb).
Tappert (Tappert).

Some more interesting facts about German surnames in Russia. It is interesting that the surname of the writer and philosopher A. I. Herzen is not of German origin at all. It was invented for the future writer by his father, who himself bore the usual Russian surname Yakovlev. Herzen's mother's name was Henriette Haag. She fled to Russia from her father's house in Germany with Herzen's father. But since Yakovlev was not married to her, he did not have the right to give his son his last name. Therefore, such an original and euphonious surname was born, which is based on the German word herz - “heart”.

German names attract many people with their sonority and beauty. They go well with the surname and add personality certain style, make a person unique and inimitable.

If you have long been attracted to the culture of the peoples of Germany, then you should definitely study the important features of beautiful female names and surnames.

If you decide to study the history of German female names and surnames, then you should pay attention to their history. It originates from ancient times.

At the same time, personal names carried not only a beautiful and sonorous combination of letters, but also reflected magical meaning, which endowed the owner with certain character qualities.

Pay attention! The surnames of the Germans, unlike their given names, had a completely different character.

They were formed from the meanings of various nicknames, and could be associated with the personality of the owner of a given surname.

Usually the nicknames of German surnames reflected:

They could reflect the bright qualities of a person. For example, Braun is brown, Schwarz is black, Klein is small.
The place of residence of a person is von Berne, von der Vogelweide.
The owner's profession or type of activity. Becker - baker, Koch - cook, Bauer - peasant.
Many surnames were formed from personal names. For example, Peters, Walter.

Gradually, after a certain time, nicknames began to be recorded in official documents.

They then acquired status and began to be used as the first German surnames. They stuck with all the descendants of the people who were their carriers.

List of popular female names

When considering German surnames and names for girls, women should pay attention to the popular ones.

Many of them are used on official VK pages, classmates, people thereby want to emphasize their personality, status, and originality.

Consider the list of popular female names:

Mia is short for Maria.
Maria – means bitter, serene, desired.
Hannah (Anna) – God’s mercy, brave.
Emma is precious, universal.
Sofia is wise.
Leonie is a lioness.
Joanna is gracious.
Lena – short for Helena, torch, torch.
Ursula is a bear.
Katrina is pure.
Helga is sacred, holy.
Renata is reborn, born again.
Sabina is a Sabine woman.
Ingrid is beautiful, fertile.
Monica is the only one.
Petra is made of stone.
Susanna is a water lily.
Brigid is strong.
Erica is powerful, a ruler.
Christina is a Christian.
Stephanie - crowned.
Gertrude – spear+beloved.
Elizabeth is my God - vow.
Angelica is angelic.
Gabriela is God's warrior.
Ilsa is short for Elizabeth.
Nicole is the conqueror of nations.

Below in the table there are beautiful female names in Russian spelled out with translation:

Letter	Names	Meaning
A	Agna	Chaste, holy
	Agnese	Chaste, holy
	Agnet	Chaste, holy
	Adala	Noble
	Aloysia	Famous warrior
	Albertina	Bright nobility
	Amalazuinta	Strong, working
Starting with the letter B	Barbel	Foreign, strange
	Belinda	Beautiful snake
	Benedicta	Blessed
	Bertilda	Vivid battle
	Bindi	Beautiful snake
	Bit	Blessed
	Brigitte
IN	Vibeck	War
	Vibk	War
	Wigberg	War and fortress
	Victoria	Conqueror, victory
	Wilda	wild
	Vilhelmain	Helmet
	Vilhelmina	Helmet
G	Genovefa	White race
	Gertie	Spear Power
	Gertraud	Spear Power
	Gertrude	Spear Power
	Gertrude	Spear Power
	Gretel	Pearl
	Grechen	Small pearl
D	Jisela	Pledge
	Jit	Majestic, exalted
	Jitta	Majestic, exalted
	Joseph	She will multiply
	Jolenta	purple flower
	Juliana	Youth
	Ditricha	Queen of Nations
Z	Zelda	Gray maiden
	Zenzi	Emerging, Growing, Prospering
	Zibille	Fortune Teller
	Zuzanne	Lily
AND	Imma	Weighty, whole, versatile
	Inj	Frontline
	Injeborg	Help, protection
	Irma	Whole, universal
	Irmalinda	Absolutely soft and tender
	Irmgard	Universal, whole and nested
	Irmtrod	Totally loved

Beautiful surnames for girls

In addition to a beautiful name, you need to choose a consonant surname. It should blend beautifully and reflect your personal style.

German surnames are fascinating with their euphony, despite the fact that many of them come from nicknames, personal names, names of colors and cities.

Below is a list of popular female German surnames and their meanings:

Kaufman is a merchant.
Becker is a baker.
Riger - from Riga.
Klee - clover.
Hertz - courage.
Reuss - on behalf of.
Schultz is the headman.
Mayer - farmer, burgomaster.
Till is a strong ruler.
Junghans - on behalf of the family.
Schaefer is a shepherd.
Koch is a chef.
Bauer is a peasant.
Richter is a judge.
Klein is small.
Wolf is a wolf.
Schroeder is a tailor.
Neumann is a new man.
Schwartz is black (black-haired).
Zimmermann is a carpenter.
Brown - brown.
Kruger is a potter.

Origin

Considering many German surnames and names, many simply do not think about their origin.

Indeed, where did they come from, what conditions influenced their occurrence.

Based on origin, there are five classes of surnames and given names:

Formed from vocative names. This group mostly includes patronymic and matronymic surnames.
For example, by connecting the suffixes –sen, -s, the mann component - Andersen, Jakobsen, Martensen, Paulsen, Bartels, Jacobs/Jakobs, Peters, Heinzmann, Petermann.
By origin. Surnames indicating which area the bearer came from.
Such surnames appeared very early, already in the 12th century. They are associated with natural population migrations in the Middle Ages.
At your place of residence. These are surnames that indicate the place of residence of their bearers.
Surnames by place of residence name a person according to his residence in his homeland (street, lane, block, etc.).
Various toponymic elements are present in the formation of surnames of this group.
For example, -au, -bach, -berg, -bruck, -thal, -wald and prepositions to indicate local-spatial relations: an, bei, in, auf, unter, vor.
By profession and type of activity. Surnames indicating a profession, rank or position are of cultural and historical interest.
For example, surnames derived from professions that no longer exist have partially reached us.
Derived from nicknames.

Meaning

The meaning of German surnames and given names is multifaceted. Often they indicate a person’s character, his behavioral characteristics, and the main personality qualities.

Many names reflect the external qualities of a girl and woman, her beauty.

Important! The meaning of surnames is based on the place of origin of a person, on the names of ancestors.

They may reflect the type of activity and names of professions that his relatives were engaged in in ancient times.

Many of them may contain nicknames, for example, Klein - small, Wolf - wolf, Brown - brown, Schwartz - black.

When choosing a German first and last name for a girl or woman, it is worth carefully studying their important features.

Many of them have interesting meanings that can indicate character and personality type. Even though they sound nice, they may not suit the person's character and behavior.

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Content

Due to their sonority and beauty, German family nicknames are very popular among the people of many countries. Each of the proper names is unique and has a specific origin. Anyone who wants to join the culture of the peoples of Germany will be able to choose a nickname they like, whether it sounds beautiful or has a sacred meaning.

German names and surnames

The history of the appearance of German names and surnames begins in ancient times. Personal names were intended to carry not only a beautiful combination, but also a magical meaning that endowed the owner with certain character qualities. The family nicknames of the Germans had a slightly different character of formation. They began to emerge from the meanings of nicknames, which reflected:

already existing bright qualities of a person (Braun - brown, Schwarz - black, Klein - small);
the area where he lived (von Berne, von der Vogelweide);
the profession of the owner or his type of activity (Becker - baker, Koch - cook, Bauer - peasant);
many were formed from personal names (Peters, Walter).

Gradually, peculiar nicknames began to be written down in official documents and acquired the meaning of the first German surnames, which were adopted by all the descendants of the people who bore them. Business papers began to distribute them widely. In many modern families In Germany, it is customary to address servants simply by name, without using addresses that are familiar to this European country and have a respectful meaning:

Herr – for men;
Frau – for women.

The prefix "von" in German surnames

Many Germanic surnames have the prefix “von” at the beginning. It was very honorable to have one, since it was assigned exclusively to people of noble blood - aristocrats. In ancient times, only feudal lords - people who owned servants and land plots - could have such a registration. Today, the prefix “von” in German surnames can be found among people of any kind of activity, since all noble privileges have been abolished.

German surnames for girls

Girls with sonorous names can assign themselves a second name of foreign origin. To respectfully address women in Germany, the word “Frau” is used, which means “mistress”. Beautiful German female surnames for girls:

Kaufman - merchant;
Becker - baker;
Riger – from Riga;
Klee – clover;
Hertz - courage;
Reuss - on behalf of;
Schultz – headman;
Mayer – farmer, burgomaster;
Till is a strong ruler;
Junghans - on behalf of the family.

German male surnames

Male surnames should have a noble and majestic meaning. Representatives of the stronger sex can choose them based on translation from German, in accordance with their profession or appearance. To emphasize significance, the word “Herr” should be used when addressing. List of popular beautiful male German proper names with their meaning:

Fisher - fisherman;
Schmidt – blacksmith;
Becker - baker;
Koch is a cook;
Richter – judge;
Brown - brown;
Lange – big;
Klein – small;
Schroeder - tailor;
Koehler - coal miner;
Kening is the king;
Krause – curly;
Lehmann is a landowner.

Popular German surnames

Common German surnames are often used as nicknames. They are beautiful, noble, sonorous. Many famous people have such family nicknames. List of popular beautiful Germanic proper names with meanings:

Muller - miller;
Mayer - land manager;
Weber - weaver;
Wagner - carriage maker;
Schultz – headman;
Hoffmann - courtier;
Schaefer - shepherd;
Bauer is a peasant;
Wolf - wolf;
Neumann is a new man;
Zimmerman – carpenter;
Kruger is a potter;
Schwartz – black;
Hartmann - from a male personal name.

There are other beautiful nicknames:

Walter;
Berg;
Borman;
Bremer;
Brunner;
Ganz;
Gruber;
Geller;
Seiler;
Simmel;
Singer;
Keller;
Kramer;
Liebknecht;
Leitner;
Merkel;
Meyer;
Moritz;
Neller;
Osterman;
Pearl;
Preuss;
Riedel;
Rogge;
Rothman;
Frieze;
Fuchs;
Hoffman;
Zuckerman;
Schwartz;
Schiller;
Schmidt;
Schneider;
Shredder;
Matte;
Ebel.

German names, that is, names common in Germany combine Roman (Latin), Greek, Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon names.

Male German names

Alf (Alfred)– council of elves

Adalbert– nobility

Adelmar– noble and famous

Adolf– noble wolf

Alard- noble strength

Andreas– courageous

Arman- brave, resilient

Arn– the power of the eagle

Arnold– the power of the eagle

Astor– hawk

Berthold- bright ruler

Benedict– blessed

Berkhard (Berhold)- brave, strong defense

Boulder– prince

Bruns- brown

Valdemar- owner of the world

Walter

Wendel- movement, wanderer

Werner- army guard

Werther- decent army

Vig– abbreviation of longer names beginning with "Wigvar"

Wieland– military territory or battlefield

Wilbert– bright fortress

Willie- helmet

William- helmet

Witold- ruler of the forest

Wolf- wolf

Wolfgang– wolf road

Hans- God's mercy

Harold- power

Henry– head of the house

George- peasant

Herald- wielding a spear

Hermann- warrior, warrior

Herbert– bright army

Gotthard– strong by God

Gottlieb– love of God

Gottfried– the world of God

Hugo- soul

Gustav– military council

Gunther– military

Dederik (Dedric)- king of nations

Jacob– oppressor

Jerd– brave spear

Jerfried– world of the spear

Gerhardt– brave spear

Joseph- he will increase

Jorg- peasant

Dirk- king of nations

Dietlind- soft person

Ditmar – famous person

Dietfried- peaceful person

Ers- bear

Johann- God's mercy

Joseph- increase, profit

Johan- God's mercy

Kaiser- tsar

Charles- courageous, courageous

Karsten– follower of Christ

Kert- bold meeting

Kiefer- pine

Clos- victory of the people

Colman- pigeon

Conrad- bold meeting

Christophe- derived from Christ

Labbert- bright

Lammert– bright lands

Leonard- strong lion

Leopold- brave

Lorenz– from Laurentum

Lutz– famous warrior

Ludwig– famous warrior, glory in battle

Manfred– world of power

Marcus– warlike

Martin– dedicated to the god of war Mars

Mathis– a gift from God

Michel- godlike, divine

Moritz- dark-skinned, Moor

Nikolos- victory of the people

Eugen– noble

Olberic– elf power

Alberich– elf power

Aldrick– an old ruler who has ruled for a long time

Allard- noble strength

Oscar– divine spear

Otto- rich

Ottokar– cautious because of wealth

Parsifal- the valley into which they penetrate

Raymond– wise protector

Rainer– wise warrior

Reinhard- wise and strong

Reinhold- wise ruler

Ralph– wise wolf

Rhine- wise

Richard- powerful and brave

Richter- reliable

Robert- bright, shiny

Roger– famous spear

Roland- glory of the country

Rudolf– red wolf

Ruppert- famous

Severin- strict

Seagard– enduring victory

Stephen- crown

Tederik- king of nations

Till– abbreviation of longer names beginning with "Till"

Wilfred- will, desire

Ulmanas- difficult

Hugo- child

Walter- ruler of the army

Watts- prosperity and power

Wendell- movement, wanderer

Falbert– very bright, famous

Fed- peaceful ruler

Ferdinand- army, brave

Fester- from the forest

Florenz– blooming

Franz- free

Friedrich- rich

Fritz (Fritz)- peaceful ruler

Hagan- tall son

Heinrich– head of the house

Heinz- household ruler

Hunk- God is good

Harald- army ruler

Harman- brave, resilient person

Hartwig- strong battle

Hart- hard

Hartman- strong personality

Hartmut- brave, strong-willed

Hayden- pagan

Hake- household ruler

Heimerick- household ruler

Hein- household ruler

Hayner- household ruler

Hellmut– brave

Helfrid– helmet world

Henning- household ruler

Henrik- household ruler

Herman- army man

Hilbert- a brilliant battle

Hildebrand– sword of battle

Hladwig– famous warrior

Chlodomir- owner of the world

Hraban- crow

Hrodrik– known power

Hrolf– famous wolf

Schmidt– blacksmith

Ab- strong as a hog

Eberard- strong as a hog

Ebert- strong as a hog

Eberhard- strong as a hog

Abner- father

Evert- strong as a hog

Edgar- wielding a spear

Edmund– property protection

Edward- guardian of possessions, property

Ecbert- sharp edge of a sword

Eckhard– strong sword

Eldric- old ruler

Emerick– power of work

Emil– competing

Emmerick– power of work

Erwin- honoring friend, friendship

Erdman- strong personality

Erdmut- brave and daring

Eric- venerable leader

Erich– ruler

Ernst– convinced, serious, fighter against death

Erhard- brave and noble

Etzel– noble

Julius– sheaf

Jurgen- peasant

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