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English-German names for boys
Aaron
Abraham
Adam
Adel
Adler
Adolph
Adrian
Al
Alban
Alberic
Albert
Albrecht
Aldo
Aldric
Aldrik
Aldus
Aldwin
Alexander
Alfred
Alger
Alphonso
Alvar
Alvie
Alvin
Alvyn
Alwin
Alwyn
Amadeus
Amory
Andreas
Ann
Anseim
Ansel
Ansell
Anselm
Anselmo
Anson
Anton
Antony
Archibald
Aric
Arick
Arik
Armand
Arnaud
Arnie
Arnold
Arthur
Arvie
Arvin
Arwin
Arwyn
Audric
August
Augustus
Aurick
Aylwin
Baldric
Baldur
Baldwin
Bardolph
Bardrick
Barnabas
Barnard
Barret
Barrett
Bartram
Bemelle
Benedict
Benjamin
Bernard
Berne
Bernie
Bert
Berthold
Bertold
Bertolde
Bertram
Bertrand
Bill
Billie
Bob
Bobbie
Bobby
Boda
Botolf
Botolph
Botulf
Brand
Brendan
Brock
Bronson
Bruno
Burchard
Burke
Burkhart
Burnard
Burnell
Calvin
Carl
Carolus
Charl
Christian
Christof
Christoffer
Christoph
Clemens
Connie
Conrad
Cord
Cornelius
Cort
Curt
Daniel
Darek
David
Dedrick
Delbert
Denis
Dennis
Dereck
Derek
Derick
Derik
Derrek
Derrick
Derrik
Derry
Deryck
Deryk
Dick
Dickie
Dickon
Dicky
Dirk
Dominik
Drogo
Dutch
Earnest
Edgar
Edmund
Edsel
Eduard
Edward
Edwin
Edwyn
Egbert
Elbert
Eldridge
Elias
Ellard
Ellery
Elmo
Ely
Emanuel
Emerson
Emery
Emil
Emmet
Emmett
Emo
Emory
Eric
Erik
Ernest
Ernst
Errol
Erwin
Evelyn
Everard
Evert
Ewald
Ewart
Fabian
Faron
Farran
Farren
Felix
Ferdinand
Fitzhugh
Frank
Fred
Freddy
Frederic
Frederick
Fredric
Fredrick
Fridolf
Fulbert
Gabriel
Garey
Garrey
Garrick
Garrison
Garry
Garson
Garvyn
Gary
Geoffrey
Gerald
Gerd
Gere
Gerold
Gerrald
Gerrard
Gerrell
Gilbert
Giselbert
Goddard
Godfrey
Gregor
Guido
Guy
Hal
Hamlet
Hamlyn
Hamnet
Hamo
Hamon
Hank
Hann
Hardy
Harold
Harry
Hartman
Harvey
Hastings
Henry
Herb
Herbert
Herbie
Herman
Herschel
Hob
Hubert
Hugo
Humbert
Humphrey
Ingram
Ives
Ivo
Jacob
Jan
Jarvis
Jay
Jaye
Jeffery
Jeffrey
Jerome
Jo
Jocelyn
Jonas
Jonathan
Joseph
Joss
Julian
Julius
Karl
Kellen
Kevin
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Koby
Kolby
Kolton
Konstantin
Kord
Kort
Kurt
Kurtis
Lamar
Lambert
Lear
Len
Lenard
Lenny
Leo
Leon
Leonard
Leopold
Liam
Linus
Louis
Luther
Manfred
Manuel
Marcus
Marie
Mario
Martin
Marvin
Marwin
Matthias
Max
Maximilian
Maximillian
Mayer
Maynard
Melvin
Michael
Milo
Nico
Nicolas
Niko
Norbert
Norberto
Norman
Normand
Oberon
Oliver
Ollie
Orlan
Orland
Orlando
Oscar
Oswald
Otis
Otto
Parsifal
Patrick
Paul
Penn
Peter
Philip
Ralf
Ralph
Randall
Raphael
Ray
Raymond
Raymund
Raynard
Rayner
Raynor
Reggie
Reginald
Rembrandt
Reynald
Reynard
Reynold
Rich
Richard
Richie
Rick
Rickard
Ricky
Rob
Robb
Robbie
Robby
Robert
Robin
Rod
Rodd
Roddric
Roddrick
Roddy
Roderic
Roderick
Roderik
Roger
Roland
Rolando
Rolf
Rollan
Rolland
Rollie
Rollo
Rolph
Roly
Roman
Ronald
Ross
Roswell
Rowland
Royce
Rudolph
Rudy
Rune
Rupert
Samuel
Saxon
Sebastian
Selig
Severin
Sherman
Shermon
Sigmund
Silvester
Simon
Stefan
Stephen
Sterling
Sterlyn
Stirling
Sylvester
Tab
Tedrick
Terell
Terrall
Terrel
Terrell
Terrelle
Terrill
Terry
Thaddeus
Theo
Theobald
Theodore
Thomas
Tilman
Tim
Tobias
Walden
Waldo
Waldron
Wallace
Waller
Wally
Walt
Walter
Walton
Warner
Warren
Wat
Wendale
Wendall
Wendell
Wilber
Wilbert
Wilbur
Wilburn
Wilburt
Wilford
Wilfred
Wilfredo
Wilfrid
Wilfried
Wilhelm
Will
Willard
William
Willie
Willis
Willy
Wilmer
Windell
Windsor
Wolf
Wolfgang
Wulf
Xavier
English-German masculine names from the /r/namenerds subreddit
"Boy names that work in German and English"
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Masculine English names that may also be German words
The following names often appeared in German language web pages. That means that they are either German words, or names which are very familiar to German speakers.
Masculine German names that may also be English words
These names often appeared in English language web pages.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the German name on the right.
English-German names popular in both
Names from this page that appear in the official baby name statistics of both a English-speaking and a German-speaking country.
| Name | English | German |
|---|---|---|
| Liam | #2 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #2 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Leo | #3 boys England and Wales 2025 | #5 boys Germany 2025 |
| Theo | #7 boys Northern Ireland 2025 | #6 boys Germany 2025 |
| Gabriel | #21 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #3 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Adam | #13 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #17 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Arthur | #5 boys England and Wales 2025 | #25 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Benjamin | #7 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #25 boys Germany 2025 |
| Felix | #31 boys New Zealand 2025 | #1 boys Germany 2025 |
| Alexander | #22 boys Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #17 boys Austria 2025 |
| Elias | #35 boys Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #4 boys Austria 2025 |
| Louis | #33 boys New Zealand 2025 | #8 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Oliver | #2 boys Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #41 boys Austria 2025 |
| Henry | #3 boys Australia (Victoria) 2025 | #42 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| Samuel | #36 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #19 boys Switzerland 2025 |
| David | #46 boys Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #11 boys Austria 2025 |
Featured in baby name books
Abraham
Abraham is a Hebrew name meaning “father of many” or “father of nations,” with forms like Abe, Avram, and the Arabic Ibrahim. The biblical Abraham, first called Abram, is regarded as a forefather of both the Jewish and Arab peoples through his sons Isaac and Ishmael.
Adam
Adam is a Hebrew name meaning “man” and tied to the word for earth, often rendered “of the red earth.” In the Bible, Adam was the first man, formed from dust and placed in Eden with Eve as his partner.
Adrian
Adrian is a Latin name for a man “from Hadria,” a town in northern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic region. Adrian is also read as meaning “dark,” “black,” or “black earth,” with variants like Adrien and Hadrian.
Albert
Albert is a Germanic name meaning “noble and bright,” often extended to “famous,” with forms like Albrecht and Alberto and nicknames Al and Bertie. Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, popularized the name in England, and Albert Einstein linked it with genius; it was very popular until the 1930s but has since faded.
Alexander
Alexander is a Greek name meaning “defender of men” or “protector,” with countless forms worldwide, including Alessandro, Alejandro, Alistair, and Sasha. Alexander the Great made the name a byword for strength and leadership, and it has never been more popular; other famous bearers include Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.
Alfred
Alfred is an Old English name meaning “elf counsel” or “wise counselor,” with Alfie, Alf, and Fred as nicknames and Alfredo as a Latin form. King Alfred, who unified the Anglo-Saxon peoples, is the only English king known as “the Great.”
Arthur
Arthur is a Celtic name usually traced to artos, “bear,” and glossed as “bear-hero” or “rock,” with Arturo and Artur as other forms. The legendary King Arthur made the name famous, and the Duke of Wellington and Tennyson’s Idylls of the King boosted it; it was in the U.S. top fifteen around 1900.
Daniel
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge,” with Dan and Danny as nicknames. The biblical Daniel was an exiled Israelite who rose in Babylon by interpreting dreams and survived a night in the lion's den.
David
David is a Hebrew name meaning “beloved,” “cherished,” or “darling.” The biblical David was a shepherd boy who slew Goliath, wrote psalms and music, and became a mighty king of Israel.
Dennis
Dennis means “follower of Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine and revelry. St. Denis is France's patron saint, where the name is very popular as Denis.
Edgar
Edgar is an Old English name meaning “wealthy spearman.” Edgar is an ancient English royal name and a character in King Lear, and it is worth a second look now that Edward is so common.
Edward
Edward is an Old English royal name meaning “wealthy guardian” or “prosperous protector.” Edward is also glossed as “guardian of property,” and bearers include playwright Edward Albee, painter Edward Hopper, and actor Edward Norton.
Emmett
Emmett is a boy’s name that grew out of Emma and means “universal,” or “industrious ruler.” Emmett is also read as Hebrew for “truth” or German for “powerful.”
Eric
Eric is a Norse name meaning “eternal ruler” or “ruler of the people.” Erik the Red and several Scandinavian kings bore the name, and it peaked in the 1970s helped by Eric Clapton and speedskater Eric Heiden.
Evelyn
Evelyn is most often said to mean “hazelnut.” Other sources trace Evelyn to the Norman Aveline, read as “beautiful bird,” or link it to Eve’s “life” and the meaning “young and lively.”
Felix
Felix is a Latin name meaning “happy,” “lucky,” or “fortunate.” Used since ancient times, Felix is a steady classic and a more distinctive alternative to Alex.
Gabriel
Gabriel is a Hebrew name meaning “hero of God,” “God is my strength,” or “man of God.” Gabriel is the archangel who appears to Daniel and announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus, and in Islam he reveals the Koran to Muhammad.
Henry
Henry is a Germanic name meaning “ruler of the house” or “home ruler,” with Harry, Hal, and Hank as nicknames. Brought to England and France by the Normans, Henry was borne by eight kings in each country and remains a dignified evergreen like John or William.
Jacob
Jacob is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter,” with “heel” also given. In the Bible, Jacob was the younger twin son of Isaac and Rebekah who took his brother Esau’s birthright and became a great patriarch.
Jonathan
Jonathan is a Hebrew name meaning “gift from God” or “Jehovah gave.” In the Bible, Jonathan was King Saul’s oldest son and David’s loyal friend, warning him of Saul’s plot; the name thus signifies loyalty.
Joseph
Joseph is a Hebrew name meaning “God will add” or “God will increase.” In the Bible, Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son, sold into slavery in Egypt, and another Joseph was the carpenter husband of Mary.
Julian
Julian is a Latin name derived from Julius, meaning “young” or “youthful.” Julian is also read as “Jove’s child.”
Louis
Louis is a French and German name meaning “famous warrior.” Dating to the sixth century, Louis was the name of many French kings; Louis has slipped in use while the Spanish Luis climbs, though some see a comeback ahead.
Marvin
Marvin is a modern form of the Welsh Mervyn, meaning “sea friend” or “lover of the sea.” Marvin is also glossed as “mariner” or “gentle lord.”
Michael
Michael is a Hebrew name posing the question “who is like God,” and is the name of an archangel. Michael is the archangel who protects Israel in Daniel and leads heaven’s angels against the devil in Revelation; he is also patron saint of soldiers and appears in the Koran.
Paul
Paul is a Latin name meaning “small” or “humble,” with forms around the world such as Pablo, Paolo and Pavel. The apostle Paul, born Saul, persecuted Christians until a blinding vision on the road to Damascus, then became a central figure of the early Church and wrote much of the New Testament.
Peter
Peter comes from the Greek Petros, “rock,” and has countless international forms, including Pierre, Pedro, Pyotr and Pieter. The apostle Peter, a Galilean fisherman born Simon, was renamed by Jesus as the rock of his church and is regarded as the first pope.
Samuel
Samuel is a Hebrew name meaning “God has heard” or “asked of God.” The biblical Samuel, born to Hannah who had asked God for him, became Israel’s last judge and first prophet.
Tobias
Tobias is a Hebrew name meaning “God is good,” with Toby as its classic nickname and Tobiah and Tobin as related forms. In the Book of Tobit, Tobias travels with the angel Raphael, defeats a demon, and marries Sarah.
Walter
Walter is a German name meaning “ruler of the army” or “army commander,” though some books render it “ruler of the people.” The name was a U.S. top-fifteen pick in the early 1900s and is tied to Walter Scott, Walter Raleigh, Walter Cronkite, and Walt Disney; Walt and Wally may make it fresh again.
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested English-German names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.