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Germán

Germán is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “brother and quarrel, war.” In 2024 it was given to 102 boys in the United States.

Germán at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“brother and quarrel, war”
Also spelled
Latin

About the name Germán

Germán belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “brother and quarrel, war” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Latin.

In the United States, Germán first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #582 in 1991, and in 2024 102 babies received the name — 10,176 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Germán in US records

First recorded (US)
1882
Best US rank
#582 in 1991
Peak year
1991
Babies named Germán in 2024
102
Total since 1880
10,176

Spellings & short forms

Latin

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Germán mean?

Germán means “brother and quarrel, war” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Germán a boy or girl name?

Germán is a boy name. In 2024, 102 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Germán?

Germán comes from the Spanish tradition. It is also spelled Latin.

How popular is the name Germán?

Germán first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #582 in 1991, and 102 babies were given the name in 2024.

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