How do you pronounce German?

German is pronounced hair-MAHN;JER-mun.

What is the origin of German?

German is of Latin;Germanic origin, from Spanish;Latino culture.

Boy name Latin;Germanic origin Catholic tradition

hair-MAHN;JER-mun · 6 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Brother;warrior

Language

Latin;Germanic

Culture

Spanish;Latino

Religion

Catholic

Style era

classic

Themes

Spanish · classic

2024 rank#1652

2024 births102

Peak year1991

First appeared1882

Total US births10,176

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

GermánGermano

In other languages

Germán (Spanish)Germain (French)

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