German
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning spear man; warrior with a spear.
Babies a year
151
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
German by the numbers
German was given to 151 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 304 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of German. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like German
Names that are said the same way as German, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like German, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as German
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