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These are Germany's most popular baby names

These are Germany's most popular baby names

The top baby names favoured by parents in Germany are in...and there’s a new frontrunner for the boys.

From strict to starry: discovering the original meaning of my German name

FOR MEMBERS

From strict to starry: discovering the original meaning of my German name

What it’s like to share a name with the world’s most notorious dictator

FOR MEMBERS

What it’s like to share a name with the world’s most notorious dictator

The very strangest surnames in the German telephone book

The very strangest surnames in the German telephone book

These are Germany’s most popular baby names of 2017

These are Germany’s most popular baby names of 2017

2017

‘Ben’ and ‘Emma’ most popular baby names in 2017

‘Ben’ and ‘Emma’ most popular baby names in 2017

Curious things that happen when you have a German name but aren’t German

Curious things that happen when you have a German name but aren’t German

German job centres discriminate against people with foreign-sounding names: study

German job centres discriminate against people with foreign-sounding names: study

2016

Sophie and Max: German classics top baby name list

Sophie and Max: German classics top baby name list

2015

Germans turn to Star Wars for baby names

Germans turn to Star Wars for baby names

Germans stay traditional with 2014 baby names

Germans stay traditional with 2014 baby names

2013

Ben and Mia - Germany's top baby names

Ben and Mia - Germany's top baby names

2012

'Mia' and 'Ben' top baby names in 2012

'Mia' and 'Ben' top baby names in 2012

Foreigners can't change name 'just to integrate'

Foreigners can't change name 'just to integrate'

No-name job letters 'help women and migrants'

No-name job letters 'help women and migrants'

2011

Kevins and Mandys 'have no luck in online love'

Kevins and Mandys 'have no luck in online love'

2010

Leon and Mia most popular baby names in 2010

Leon and Mia most popular baby names in 2010

'Marie' and 'Maximilian' top Germany's 2009 baby name list

'Marie' and 'Maximilian' top Germany's 2009 baby name list

2009

Heidi Klum to take Seal’s surname

Heidi Klum to take Seal’s surname

Non-traditional names linked to teacher discrimination

Non-traditional names linked to teacher discrimination

Court upholds triple surname ban

Court upholds triple surname ban