German baby names
This shelf holds 125 names — for example, Joseph, a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “God shall add.” Names from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Every meaning below was verified against a published source before it was listed.
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Joseph
Boy · Hebrew and Biblical
“God shall add”
Thomas
Boy · Hebrew and Biblical
“twin”
Linda
Girl · German
“tender, soft and gentle, mild”
Paul
Boy · German
Karen
Girl · German
Frank
Boy · German
“a Frank”
Jonathan
Boy · Hebrew and Biblical
“God has given”
Stephen
Boy · Hebrew and Biblical
“crown”
Samuel
Boy · Hebrew and Biblical
Emma
Girl · German
“whole”
Alexander
Boy · German
“defender of man”
Walter
Boy · German
“army ruler”
All 125 German names
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