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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Name Meaning Aalasia G Of a Noble Kind, Noble, German Origin and Means Noble Aaltruide G Of Noble Force, Honorable, Strength, Power Aanor G Honor Aatu B Wolf, Honorable, Noble Abby U Father's Joy, My Father is Joyful
Abeba B Flower Abelarda G Servant of Allah, Hardy, Brave, Noble Abelardo B Hardy, Brave, Honorable, Noble Abelhard B Noble, Honorable, Hardy, Brave Abelina G Transience, Breath Abelone G Inspired By the Greek God Apollo Abigail U My Father Rejoices, The Intelligent Abra U Fire, Cloud, Example, Lesson Achatius Girl Lord Has, Achaz, Yahweh Achaz Girl God has Held, Lord Has, Achaz, Yahweh
Achill Girl Pain Achilles B Pain, Distress, Lipless, The One Who has Beautiful Lips, Pain Achim B God Puts Upright, Yahweh Will Establish Achmet B More Praiseworthy, More Commendable Ada G Elegance, The Oldest Daughter, Kind, Decorated Adair U Wealthy Spear Owner of Many Spears, Coming from the Oak Forest, Inspired By a Family Name Adalard B Vanishing, Fragility, Noble, Steadfast Adalberht B Noble and Bright Adalbern B Noble Bear Adalbero B Noble Bear, Honorable Adalbert B Noble and Brilliant, Nobly Famous, Illustrious, Bright Adalberta G Bright, Noble, Honorable Adalberto B Bright, Noble, Honorable Adalbrand B Noble, Fire Adalet B Justice
Adalfuns B Nobel, Precious Adalger B Spear, Noble Adalgis Pledge, Hostage, Honorable, Arrow Adalgisa Pledge, Hostage, Honorable, Arrow Adalgiso B Pledge, Hostage, Honorable, Noble Adalhard B Noble, Hard Adalheid G Of Noble Figure Adalheidis G Noble Type, Noble Kind Adalia U Yahweh is Just Adalina G Of Noble Figure Adall G Nobility, The Word Adal Which is of the Meaning Noble Honorable, Softer, Lust Adalla G Yahweh is Just Adalle G Yahweh is Just Adalmar G Noble, Famous Adalrich G Noble, Ruler
Adalrick B Noble, Ruler Adalwin G Noble Friend Adalwolf B The Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf, Brother, Precious, Nobel Adalyn G Honorable, Noble Adam B Molded From, Humanity, A Prophet's Name, Man of Earth Adamine G Man Adamo B Molded from Earthman, Man, Humanity Adan B Noble, Variation of Adam from the Red Earth, Fire, Man Adara G Beautiful, Fire, Beauty, Virgin Addala G Lust, Noble and Fight, Nobility, Honorable Addaly G Yahweh is Just Addie G Highborn, My Ornament, Awe-inspiring, Of a Noble Kind Addilyn G Honorable, Noble Addo G King of the Path, Noble Adela G Noble, Small Winged One, Honorable, Love
Adelais G Noble and Fight Adelar B Eagle, Honorable, Noble Adelbert B Honorable, Intelligent, Of Noble Lineage, Bright Adelberta G Of Noble Lineage Adelbrand B Sword, Noble, Honorable, Burning Adelbrecht B Of Noble Lineage, Highborn, Brilliant Adelchi B Hostage, Noble, Honorable, Pledge Adelen G Noble, Honorable Adelene G Noble, Shining Adelgard G Garden, Noble Adelgis B Hostage, Noble, Honorable, Pledge Adelgonda G Noble, Honorable, Fight Adelgonde G Noble, Honorable, Fight Adelgund G Noble, Fight, Honorable Adelgunde G Noble, Honorable, Fight
