Browse this section to read all about the famous Germans who helped shape the world.

Famous male german names. Herbert given name Herman name Hermann name Herschel name Herwig. Famous People From Germany. As in most countries the list of popular names changes annually typically influenced by trends tradition as well as popular.

Most German surnames derive either from archaic professions such as Schmidt Müller Weber or Schäfer or places. Male Ernst Friedrich Hans Heinrich Hermann Karl Otto Paul Walter Wilhelm. Rift Races Bahmi.

German Last Names and Their Meanings. Amos Grunebaum MD FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and among the worlds leading authorities on fertility and pregnancy. The ultimate A-Z list of German boy names complete with name meanings and origins for all German baby boy names.

A noble and kind warrior. Luis Luca Lukas Luke Ludwig Luisa Luna Luise and Lucy all make the Top 100. 71 rows Wilhelm.

Few of the latter are on the following list but examples include Brinkmann Berger and Frank. Along with Noah other top boy names in Germany include Ben Matteo Finn and Leon. All About Amos and a fictionalized account of his fathers life in the novel Through Walters Lens In addition to his current work Dr.

Latin OHG Old High German Sp. Heiko given name Heine. German name composed of the personal name Carl man and the word mann man hence Carl the man or man of man This name was borne by many royal historical figures including a son of Charlemagne and a king of the West Franks.