Germanic Boy Names
Germanic boy names are solid, storied and strong-rooted. Browse 95, each with its meaning, origin and the feeling it carries.
95 names
Albert
Germanic / English
Noble and bright
BoyHistorical
Albie
English
Bright, noble
BoyHistorical
Aldric
Old German
Noble ruler
BoyHistorical
Alfonso
Germanic / Spanish
Noble and ready
BoyHistorical
Ansel
Old German
Helmet of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Anselm
Germanic
God's helmet
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Archer
Old English / Latin
Bowman
BoyHistorical
Archibald
Germanic / English
Bold, genuine
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Archie
Germanic / English
Truly brave
BoyHistorical
Arlo
Old English / Celtic
Fortified hill
Boy
Armando
Germanic / Spanish
Soldier
BoyHistorical
Auberon
Germanic / English
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Axel
Old Norse / Hebrew
Father of peace
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Bertie
English (diminutive of Albert/Bertram)
Bright and noble
BoyLiterary
Bertram
Old English / Norman
Bright raven
BoyHistorical
Bobby
English (from Robert)
Bright fame
Boy
Bram
Dutch / Hebrew
Father of multitudes
BoyLiteraryBiblical
Brooks
Old English
One who lives by the brook
BoySeaNature
Carlos
Germanic / Spanish
Free man
BoyHistorical
Carter
Old English
Cart driver
BoyHistorical
Charles
Old German / French
Free man
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Charlie
Germanic / English (diminutive of Charles)
Free man
UnisexHistorical
Conrad
Old German
Bold counsel
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Cooper
Old English
Barrel maker
Boy
Edward
Old English
Wealthy guardian
BoyHistorical
Emmett
German / English
Universal strength
Boy
Enrique
Germanic / Spanish
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Enzo
Italian
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Ernest
Germanic / English
Serious, earnest
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Everett
Old English / German
Brave as a wild boar
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Fernando
Germanic / Spanish
Brave journeyer
BoyHistorical
Florian
Latin
Flowering
UnisexHistoricalNature
Freddie
English / Germanic
Peaceful ruler
BoyHistorical
Frederick
Germanic / English
Peaceful ruler
BoyHistorical
Geoffrey
Old French / English
Peace of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Gerald
Germanic / English
Ruler with a spear
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Gerardo
Germanic / Spanish
Brave spear
BoyHistorical
Gilbert
Old German / English
Bright pledge
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Godfrey
Germanic / English
Peace of God
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Grayson
Old English
Son of the grey-haired one
Boy
Hank
American (from Henry)
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Harold
Old English
Army ruler
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Harry
Germanic / English
Home-ruler
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Henry
Old German / French
Ruler of the home
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Herbert
Old German / English
Bright army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Howard
Old Germanic
High guardian
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Hudson
Old English
Son of Hugh
BoyHistoricalNature
Hugh
Germanic / English
Heart, mind, spirit
BoyHistorical
Hugo
Germanic / French
Heart, mind, spirit
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Humphrey
Germanic / English
Peaceful warrior
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Jack
Medieval English / Hebrew
God is gracious
BoyHistorical
Jackson
English
Son of Jack
BoyHistorical
Klaus
German / Greek
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Konrad
Old German
Bold counsel
BoyHistorical
Lenny
English (from Leonard)
Lion strength
BoyLiterary
Leonardo
Italian / Germanic
Brave lion
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Leopold
Old German
Bold people
BoyHistorical
Lewis
French / English
Famous in battle
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Boy
Louis
French / English
Famous in battle
BoyHistorical
Luis
Germanic / Spanish
Famous in battle
BoyHistorical
Lukas
German / Latin
Light
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Mathias
Hebrew / European
Gift of God
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Maverick
English
Independent one
Boy
Max
Latin / German
Greatest
BoyHistorical
Maximilian
Latin / German
The greatest
BoyHistorical
Miles
Latin / Germanic
Soldier, merciful
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Milo
Germanic / Latin
Gracious
Boy
Oberon
Old French / Germanic
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Oliver
Latin / Old French
Olive tree
BoyLiteraryNature
Oskar
Old Norse / Germanic
God's spear
BoyHistorical
Oswald
Old English
Divine ruler
BoyHistorical
Otis
Germanic / English
Wealth
BoyLiterary
Otto
Old German
Wealth, fortune
BoyHistorical
Rafe
Old English
Wolf counsel
BoyHistorical
Ralph
Old English / Germanic
Wolf counsel
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Reggie
English (diminutive of Reginald)
Counsel-power
BoyHistorical
Robert
Old German / Norman
Bright fame
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Roosevelt
Dutch / American
Field of roses
BoyHistorical
Rupert
Germanic / English
Bright fame
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Stefan
Slavic / German
Crown
BoyHistorical
Theobald
Old German / English
Bold people
BoyHistorical
Walker
Old English
Fuller of cloth
BoyNature
Walter
Old German / English
Ruler of the army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Waylon
Old English
Land beside the road
Boy
Wendell
Germanic / American
Wanderer
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Wesley
Old English
Western meadow
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Weston
Old English
Western town
Boy
Wilbur
Germanic / American
Bright resolve
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Wilder
English
Hunter
UnisexNatureLiterary
Wilfred
Old English
Desiring peace
BoyLiteraryHistorical
William
Old German / Norman
Resolute protector
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Wolfgang
Old German
Wolf's path
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Wyatt
Old English
War strength
BoyHistorical
Yves
Old French / Germanic
Yew tree
BoyHistoricalBotanical
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