German
her-MAHN; GYEHR-man
Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German
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German Origin and Meaning
The name German is a boy's name meaning "warrior".
German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.
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# 944 in the US
German Rank in US Top 1000
# 2955 on Nameberry
German Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named German
- Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis aka HolaSoyGermánChilean YouTuber
- Germán FigueroaPuerto Rican wrestler
- Germán Adrián Ramón BurgosArgentine footballer
- Germán Genaro Cipriano Gómez Valdés aka TinTin, Mexican actor and singer
- Germán Vargas Lleras10th Vice President of Colombia
- Germán QuirogaMexican racing driver
- Germán Luján LauroArgentine track athlete
- Germán Gustavo DenisArgentine footballer
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