German

her-MAHN; GYEHR-man

Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German

"warrior"

German Origin and Meaning

The name German is a boy's name meaning "warrior".

German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.

German Rank in US Top 1000

# 944 in the US

German Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1673 on Nameberry

German Popularity

• 1673 Nameberry 2025
• 458 Unique 2023
• 373 Mexico 2021

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