Latin · Boy name
German
“brother”
About the name German
German is the Spanish, Russian and Slavic form of the Latin name Germanus, meaning ‘brother’ or ‘having the same parents’, from Latin germanus. It is unrelated in origin to the ethnic name of the Germanic peoples, though the two words were spelled alike in Latin. Saint Germanus of Auxerre was a bishop who travelled to Britain in the fifth century, and Saint Germanus of Paris gave his name to the church of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. Germán in Spanish and Germano in Italian are related forms.
- Meaning
- brother
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GER-man(2 syl.)
Middle names for German
- German Alexander
- German James
- German Michael
- German Thomas
- German William
Questions about German
- What does German mean?
- German is a Latin name meaning "brother".
- How do you pronounce German?
- German is pronounced GER-man, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of German?
- Variants of German include Germán, Germano.
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