In 2013, the German baby names Mia and Ben established themselves in the top baby names by being in great demand. The girl name Mia has topped the list for the fifth year and the baby name Ben has been at the top for the past three years. Both names are in the top list of 13 of the 16 states of Germany. The year 2014 can see Sophie / Sofie or Mia among the girls and Luca / Luka and Ben among the best baby names.
According to the Gesellschaft für deutshe Sprache in Germany, the Association for the German Language Luka / Luca and Sophie / Sofie are the most famous names among boys and girls, respectively. But the year 2013 has seen the following popularity chart.
Top 10 boy names
1. Ben
2. Luca / Luka
3. Paul
4. Jonah
5. Finn / Fynn
6. Leon
7. Luis / Louis
8. Lukas / Lucas
9. Maximilian
10. Felix
Top 10 girl names
1. Mia
2. Emma
3. Hannah / Hanna
4. Sofia / Sophia
5. Anna
6. Lea / Leah
7. Emilia
8. Marie
9. Lena
10. Leonie
According to the study, 17.2% of girls and 13.8% of boys born in Germany were included in the top ten lists..
The German government also accepted some of the unusual names like Fallion, Kirono, Meus, Katte, Ruster, and Semea. Besides these unusual names, there are other attractive names with German roots. Although they are not on the main list, they have attracted people looking for traditional names. These names are:
GIRLS
1. Adela with an ending to makes her lighter and more feminine, as in Joanna / Joanne, Suzanna / Suzanne. Adela was a character in EM Forster’s A Passage to India. Adel, which means noble, is popular in German names, such as Adelaide and Adelina.
2. Amalia, Amalie are nice alternatives to Amelia derived from the Old German word for worker.
3. Cosima has become a hot cake thanks to Claudia Schiffer and Sofia Coppola. Although she has Greek roots and has strong musical connections like Cosima, daughter of Franz Liszt and wife of Richard Wagner.
4. Domino is a fun, popular and dynamic name for a girl in Germany in the late 80’s. British designer India Hicks named her daughter.
5. Ebba is widely used in both Germany and Scandinavia. Named after the 7th century saint, it has a vibrant sound and could be a continuation of Emma and Ella.
6. Leni steals the limelight through Heidi Klum’s eldest son. It started out as the pet form of Helene, the birth name of German director Leni Riefenstahl.
7. Mitzi is a brave German pet form of Maria. Fritzi is another one of those nicknames.
8. Ottilie is the female version of Otto, who has a lacy Victorian charm.
9. Romy is an attractive pet form of Rosemarie, imported to the United States by Austrian actress Romy Schneider, has found favor with several celebrities, including Ellen Barkin and Gabriel Byrne, Rob Reiner, Matt Lauer and Sofia Coppola.
10. Wilhelmina sounds like a bulky name. The more laid-back nicknames include Willie, Minnie, and Mina. Queen Wilhelmina was a ruler of the Netherlands for a long time.
KIDS
1. Andreas is a wonderful name, adding a vintage shine to the classic Andrew. Susan Lucci named her son Andreas; it is also popular in Greece and Scandinavia.
2. Anton is a fancy name that is used in the Slavic and Scandinavian countries, as well as in Germany. This name became more famous when Al Pacino and Beverly D’Angelo chose it for their baby. It also has some references to the great Russian writer Anton Chekhov.
3. Bruno means brown from the German word for brown, it can be considered as a fancy color name. Bruno Walter was a distinguished German symphonic conductor.
4. Dieter is a strong and mellow classical German name similar in sound to Peter.
5. Dietrich has a shot with a hint of a glamorous Hollywood last name.
6. Florian seems to have a blooming, floral and feminine feel, but is more of a musical cousin to Dorian. Florian is the patron saint of those in danger from water. This unusual name in Germany has appeared in the works of Tennyson and Gilbert & Sullivan.
7. Garrick sounds like an Irish last name. It is related to the Low German name Gerrit with similar appeal to Garret and Garth.
8. Gunther / Gunter is a strong and less militaristic name. Pronounced Goon-ter in German.
9. Hugo is a common German name, meaning heart, mind and spirit, has long been considered elegant in the upper class of Britain and is beginning to prevail in America, along with his cousin Hugh.
10. Justus is a distinguished name that has emerged from various saints and prominent scholars and scientists.
Names that enjoy international recognition are gaining popularity. These names appeal to many traditional-minded Germans, while Mia, Hannah, and Ben remain international favorites.
