Brother or warrior
As a given name, German has two distinct paths. It can derive from the Latin 'Germanus', meaning 'brother' or 'from the same bud'. Alternatively, it is often a Spanish form of the Germanic name 'Herman', meaning 'army man' or 'warrior'.
About 112 boys were named German in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as German — far less common.
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