Meaning
germanic, related to the Germans
Origin
German is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AR, BO, CL, CO, CR, EE, ES, GT, MX, PA, PE, US, UY).
Style
- strong
- traditional
- classic
- international
- masculine
- warrior
Famous people named German
- Saint Germanus of Auxerre
- Germanus of Auxerre
- German the name
- Germán of the Visigoths
- Pope Germanus I
- German people
Variations
Germano, Germán (with acute accent), Germánico
Popularity
German appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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