♂ Name German

Q: What does the name German mean?

German is a combination of the Old High German words 'gēr' = spear + 'man' = man. In Old High German, the name German means 'warrior with a spear'. In Latin, German derived from the word 'germanus' and means 'brother'. Deriving from Herman, German means 'army man' (from Germanic 'heri' = army + 'man' = man).

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German is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name German come from?

The origin of the name German has still not been fully clarified. German is of Old High German and Latin origin, but also a Russian variant of the name Herman.

What does the name German mean?

German is a combination of the Old High German words “gēr” = spear + “man” = man. In Old High German, the name German means “warrior with a spear”. In Latin, German derived from the word “germanus” and means “brother”. Deriving from Herman, German means “army man” (from Germanic “heri” = army + “man” = man).

Pronunciation of German

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Variants

Germann

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Popularity of the name German

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