When people think of Germanic names, often what comes to mind are examples such as Wolfgang or Heinrich. While those names are great choices, in reality there are many different Germanic names that will feel fresh! German-Americans are one of the largest self-reported group in the United States when it comes to heritage. That’s a lot of people with German ancestry! Germany is not the only region where Germanic languages are spoken, so many of these names have usage in countries such as Switzerland or Austria as well. Whether you want to honor your heritage or find yourself drawn to Germanic names, here are 30 names that are currently uncommon in the United States. Which names are your favorite?
Masculine German Names
- ALWIN
- ANSELM
- ECKHART
- EGON
- EMMERICH
- ERWIN
- GEREON
- HAGEN
- HARTWIN
- KUNO
- LEVIN
- RAINER
- TILO
- WIELAND
- WOLFRAM
Feminine German Names
- ALIDA
- ALOISIA
- ANSELMA
- HANNELORE
- HENRIKE
- IDA
- ISOLDE
- LEONIE
- MAIKE
- MINNA
- OTTILIE
- SASKIA
- TABEA
- VERENA
- WILHELMINA
What are your impressions of these Germanic names? Join us in our Facebook Group to chat about them!
Kees Andersen (they/them) is a longtime BabyNames.com member and content creator for the site. They first became interested in names when researching for stories they were writing as a young child and it snowballed into a lifelong passion. Kees attended Western Washington University and majored in history, which helped inspire a love of historical names.
Kees resides in Washington state with husband Peyton and two cats Nimue and Caspian. In their spare time they love to travel, read, fawn over their cats, and take photos.
