German baby names

In Germany parents follow a strict rule for naming their Child. For obtaining the birth certificate of a German baby, his/ her name must be approved by the civil registration office (Standesamt). Germanic baby names consist of one or more first names (Vornamen) followed by a surname (Nachname).

German babies' first name i.e. the Vornaman is usually gender-specific and mostly are taken from Biblical names such as John, George, or Jacob; or from Germanic names such as Frederick or Louis. German babies have several first names, out of which one designated as their "call name" also known as Rufname which is usually underlined on official documents. The Germanic surnames are derived either from occupations, family, bodily feature or from geographical origin. A woman traditionally adopted her husband's name and would occasionally retain their maiden name by hyphenation, in a so-called Doppelname. But in recent times, a married couple is allowed to choose the surname they want to use.

Check out the extensive list of over 9000 names given to babies in Germany.

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 AalasiaGOf a Noble Kind, Noble, German Origin and Means Noble
 AaltruideGOf Noble Force, Honorable, Strength, Power
 AanorGHonor
 AatuBWolf, Honorable, Noble
 AbbyUFather's Joy, My Father is Joyful
 AbebaBFlower
 AbelardaGServant of Allah, Hardy, Brave, Noble
 AbelardoBHardy, Brave, Honorable, Noble
 AbelhardBNoble, Honorable, Hardy, Brave
 AbelinaGTransience, Breath
 AbeloneGInspired By the Greek God Apollo
 AbigailUMy Father Rejoices, The Intelligent
 AbraUFire, Cloud, Example, Lesson
 AchatiusGirlLord Has, Achaz, Yahweh
 AchazGirlGod has Held, Lord Has, Achaz, Yahweh
 AchillGirlPain
 AchillesBPain, Distress, Lipless, The One Who has Beautiful Lips, Pain
 AchimBGod Puts Upright, Yahweh Will Establish
 AchmetBMore Praiseworthy, More Commendable
 AdaGElegance, The Oldest Daughter, Kind, Decorated
 AdairUWealthy Spear Owner of Many Spears, Coming from the Oak Forest, Inspired By a Family Name
 AdalardBVanishing, Fragility, Noble, Steadfast
 AdalberhtBNoble and Bright
 AdalbernBNoble Bear
 AdalberoBNoble Bear, Honorable
 AdalbertBNoble and Brilliant, Nobly Famous, Illustrious, Bright
 AdalbertaGBright, Noble, Honorable
 AdalbertoBBright, Noble, Honorable
 AdalbrandBNoble, Fire
 AdaletBJustice
 AdalfunsBNobel, Precious
 AdalgerBSpear, Noble
 AdalgisPledge, Hostage, Honorable, Arrow
 AdalgisaPledge, Hostage, Honorable, Arrow
 AdalgisoBPledge, Hostage, Honorable, Noble
 AdalhardBNoble, Hard
 AdalheidGOf Noble Figure
 AdalheidisGNoble Type, Noble Kind
 AdaliaUYahweh is Just
 AdalinaGOf Noble Figure
 AdallGNobility, The Word Adal Which is of the Meaning Noble Honorable, Softer, Lust
 AdallaGYahweh is Just
 AdalleGYahweh is Just
 AdalmarGNoble, Famous
 AdalrichGNoble, Ruler
 AdalrickBNoble, Ruler
 AdalwinGNoble Friend
 AdalwolfBThe Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf, Brother, Precious, Nobel
 AdalynGHonorable, Noble
 AdamBMolded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth
 AdamineGMan
 AdamoBMolded from Earthman, Man, Humanity
 AdanBNoble, Variation of Adam from the Red Earth, Fire, Man
 AdaraGBeautiful, Fire, Beauty, Virgin
 AddalaGLust, Noble and Fight, Nobility, Honorable
 AddalyGYahweh is Just
 AddieGHighborn, My Ornament, Awe-inspiring, Of a Noble Kind
 AddilynGHonorable, Noble
 AddoGKing of the Path, Noble
 AdelaGNoble, Small Winged One, Honorable, Love
 AdelaisGNoble and Fight
 AdelarBEagle, Honorable, Noble
 AdelbertBHonorable, Intelligent, Of Noble Lineage, Bright
 AdelbertaGOf Noble Lineage
 AdelbrandBSword, Noble, Honorable, Burning
 AdelbrechtBOf Noble Lineage, Highborn, Brilliant
 AdelchiBHostage, Noble, Honorable, Pledge
 AdelenGNoble, Honorable
 AdeleneGNoble, Shining
 AdelgardGGarden, Noble
 AdelgisBHostage, Noble, Honorable, Pledge
 AdelgondaGNoble, Honorable, Fight
 AdelgondeGNoble, Honorable, Fight
 AdelgundGNoble, Fight, Honorable
 AdelgundeGNoble, Honorable, Fight
 AdelgundisGNoble Fighter
 AdelhardBNoble, Brave, Honorable, Hardy
 AdelheidGOf a Noble Kind
 AdelhelmBHonorable, Noble, Helmet, Protection
 AdelhelmaGHonorable, Noble, Helmet, Protection
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