German/Appendices/Names

Names This is a list of common, modern German names. Please add to it. First Names German names have undergone a drastic change in the last 60 years. Older, "typical" German names like Hans, Fritz, Heinrich, Karl or Wilhelm are now uncommon in contemporary Germany. Today many parents give their children names like (ten most popular names 2005): Boys Alexander Maximilian Leon Lukas/Lucas Luca Paul Jonas Felix Tim DavidGirls Marie Sophie/Sofie Maria Anna, Anne Leonie Lena Emily Lea/Leah Julia Laura (Source: Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache) Boys' Names Typical for young people Boy's namespet namesAlexanderAlexAndré, AndreasAndiAxel-Christian, ChristophChrisDavidDennis, DenisEdvinEddyFabianFabiFelixFinn, FynnFlorianFlo, FloriJanJonasJulian, JuliusJuli, JuleKevinLarsLeo, LeonLuka, Luca, Lucas, LukasLukiManuelManu, ManiMatthiasMatt, Matti, MatsMax, MaximilianMax, MaxiMichaelMicha, MichiMoritzMoNiko, Nick, Nikolas, Niklas, NicolasNik, NikoNoahPatrickPatPaulPhilippPhilRobinSebastianSebi, Seb, Sebbe, BastiSimonSimiStefan, Stephan, SteffenSteffSvenSvenniTimTimmiTobiasTobiTomTommiYannick, Yannik older names: Alfi, Alfred Adolf (Historically a common name in aristocratic circles; rarely given to newborn boys today due to negative associations with Nazi figures such as Hitler and Eichmann.) Albert, Bert, Kunibert Anton Achim, Joachim Adam Aaron Armin Björn Bernard Bennedikt Bruno Bodo Boris Berthold Benjamin Clemens Carlo, Karlo, Karl Carsten Dieter, Dietrich Daniel Domian, Damian Detlev Dirk Erik Erwin Emil Eberhard Eckart Edmund Ernst Ewald Franz, Frank Fritz Fridolin Fred, Frederik Friedrich, Friedhelm Falko Gustav Gerhardt Gert Günther Gregor Gunnar Hans, Hans-Jürgen, Hannes Harald Heinz Heinrich, Heiner Hugo Hektor Helge Heiko Hartmut Herbert Holger Ingo, Ingolf Jürgen, Jörg Jens Janosch Jakob Johann Karl Klaus Knut Kurt Konrad Kaspar Ludwig Leif Manfred Malte Norbert Nils Olaf Oliver Otto, Ottfried Paul Peter Rudi, Rüdiger, Rudolph Roman Robert Rex Reinhard, Rainer, Reiner Sören Siegfried Sönke Thomas Till Torsten Ulf Ulli Uwe Udo Viktor Werner Wolfgang, Wolf, Welf Wilhelm, Willi Girls' Names young ones: Anna, Anne, Annika Amelie Angelina Bianca Christina, Christine Daniela Elea Eva Elisa Emma Emely, Emily Franziska Finja Hannah, Hanna Isabell, Isabelle Julia, Jule, Juliane Jana Janine, Janina Johanna Jasmin Klara Katharina Kim Kira Lena Lara Luise, Luisa Lea Lina Larissa Lisa Lina Leonie Liv Maike, Meike, Mareike Melissa Merle Mercedes Marie Maja Marlene, Marleen Martina Nina Nicole Nora Petra Paula Pia Ronja Svenja Sarah Sofie, Sophie, Sophia Samantha Stella Susie Tabea Tamara Vivien Vanessa older ones: Angela Anita Andschana Antonia Birgit Brigitte Berta Christa, Christel Doris Diana Fanny Frieda Gerta Gisela Gutrun Hannelore Helga Heidi, Heide Inga, Inge Iris Ilse Ingrid Josephine Karin, Karen Linda Lydia Marta Monika Nadja Olivia Roswitha Renate Susanne Sabine Sissi Simone Silke Tina, Tine Ursula Ulla Vera Veronika Winnifried Wanda Wilhelma Last Names The 51. most popular last names in Germany: Müller Schmidt Schneider Fischer Meyer Weber Wagner Becker Schulz Hoffmann Schäfer Koch Bauer Richter Klein Wolf Schröder Neumann Schwarz Zimmermann Braun Krüger Hofmann Hartmann Lange Schmitt Werner Schmitz Krause Meier Lehmann Schmid Schulze Maier Köhler Herrmann König Walter Mayer Huber Kaiser Fuchs Peters Lang Scholz Möller Weiß Jung Hahn Schubert Zächer