Ancient Germanic Boy Names: Find the perfect name on this list for your new baby boy if you have German ancestors.
List of Ancient Germanic Names For Baby Boys With Meanings
Emmerich — it means powerful and rich.
Hard — Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressure
Alfonso — This name is Old German for “noble and ready.”
Bruno — This German first name means “Brown’s son.”
Carl/Karl — This variation of “Charles” means “free man” in Old German.
Conrad/Konrad — This German name means “brave counsel.”
Christoph — This is the German form of “Christopher” which means “Christ —bearer” in Greek.
Dietrich — This boy’s name means “ever —powerful ruler” in German.
Emil — This name has Latin roots and it means “eager.”
Ernst — This Old German first name means “vigorous.”
Friedrich — This first name was also a traditional German family name. It is a combination of the elements “Fred” which means “peace” and “ric” which means “power.”
Fritz — This is the short form of “Frederick” or “Friedrich.” It means “peaceful ruler” in German.
Georg — This first name for a baby boy has Greek roots and means “farmer.”
Gunther — This is a German variation of “Gunter.” The name means “war” in Old Norse.
Hans — This name means “the Lord is gracious” in Scandinavian.
Jakob — This is the German form of “Jacob” and it is Hebrew for “supplanter.”
Johann — This name is German for “God is gracious.”
Leon — This is a traditionally German name that has Greek roots. It means “lion —hearted” in both languages.
Leopold — This name is Old German for “bold leader.”
Lukas — This is the German form of “Lucas” and it means “bringer of light” in both Latin and English.
Otto — In German, this baby boy’s name means “wealthy.”