German - name meaning, origin

The boy's name German \ge(r)-man\ is a variant of Germain (Latin, French), and the meaning of German is "brotherly; from Germany".

The baby name German sounds like Garman, Germin, Germayn, Germano, Germane, Gorman and Jerman. Other similar baby names are Herman, Arman, Karman, Carman, Erman, Fermin, Furman, Garrman, Garmon, Garmin, Garmen, Garmann, Geron, Jermane, Jermain, Germayne, Germanus, Germaine, Gerson, Gilman, Girvan, Harman, Hermon, Hermann, Jarman, Jeran, Jermyn, Jermin, Norman, Orman and Sherman.

German is a somewhat common first name for men (#756 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#2172 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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