Germán () is a male given name in Spanish speaking countries. It is a cognate to French

Germain Germain may refer to: *Germain (name), including a list of people with the name *Germain Arena, the former name of an arena in Estero, Florida *Germain Racing, a NASCAR racing team *Germain Amphitheater, a concert venue in Columbus, Ohio *Paris Sa ...

, and is a variant of Latin

Germanus Germanus or Germanos (Greek) may refer to: People * Lucius Trebius Germanus, governor of Roman Britain around 126 * Germanus (died c. 290), possibly apocryphal martyr-saint tortured at the Pula Arena * Germanus (d. 305 AD), Spanish martyr-saint ...

Surname

Domingo Germán Domingo Germán Polanco (; born August 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Germán was signed by the ...

(born 1992), baseball player * Esteban Germán (born 1978), Dominican professional baseball second baseman *

Franklyn Germán Franklyn Miguel Germán Madé (born January 20, 1980) is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and Texas Rangers over parts of six seasons. C ...

, relief pitcher * Javier Germán (born 1971), Spanish footballer *

Tamás Germán Tamás Germán (born 26 March 1987) is a Hungarian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Americ ...

, Hungarian professional footballer

Given name

Art and music

* Germán Casas, Chilean singer * Germán Cueto, Mexican painter * Germán Gedovius, Mexican painter * Germán Pedro Ibáñez, Cuban musical director * Germán Legarreta, Puerto Rican actor *

Germán Londoño Germán Londoño (born October 12, 1961, in Medellín, Colombia), is a Colombian painter, draftsman and sculptor. He studied in the Libe de Zulátegui Arts Academy in Medellín, Colombia and as a Master in Lithography at the Scuola Internazionale ...

, Colombian painter and sculptor *

Germán Magariños Germán Magariños (born 13 May 1978) is an Argentine film director, film producer, screenwriter, bassist and actor. Filmwork All Magariños movies are extremely low-budget violent productions considered gore horror comedies or splatterpunk, be ...

, Argentine film director and screenwriter *

Germán Robles Germán Horacio Robles San Agustín (March 20, 1929 – November 21, 2015) was a Spanish actor who came to Mexico when he was 17, after the Spanish civil war. In Mexican cinema, he is best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in ma ...

, Mexican actor * Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer, and comedian * Germán Villar, Spanish tenor

Humanities and social sciences

Germán Arciniegas Germán Arciniegas Angueyra (December 6, 1900 - November 29, 1999) was a Colombian historian, writer and journalist who was known for his advocacy of educational and cultural issues, as well as his outspoken opposition to dictatorship. He also se ...

, Colombian essayist * Germán Carrera Damas, Venezuelan historian * Germán Castro Caycedo, Colombian writer and journalist * Germán Espinosa, Colombian novelist and poet *

Germán Gullón Germán Gullón ( Santander, May 21, 1945), literary critic and writer, is a professor of Spanish literature and member of the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam. He has authored, beside his scholarly works a ...

, Spanish literary critic *

Germán Nogueira Gómez Germán Nogueira Gómez (born October 8, 1961), is a Cuban author, composer and producer. He was born in Havana, Cuba. He has been the winner of several national and international music events. He is the author of many popular songs included in s ...

, Cuban author

Politics

Germán Busch Víctor Germán Busch Becerra (23 March 1903 – 23 August 1939) was a Bolivian military officer and statesman who served as the 36th president of Bolivia from 1937 until his death in 1939. Prior to his presidency, he served as the Chief of t ...

, President of Bolivia from 1937 to 1939 *

Germán List Arzubide Germán List Arzubide (31 May 1898 – 17 October or 19 October 1998) was a Mexican poet and revolutionary. Born in Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, he was an active participant in the Revolution, fighting alongside Emiliano Zapata as well as extolling hi ...

, Mexican revolutionary * Germán Martínez, Mexican politician *

Germán Riesco Germán Riesco Errázuriz (; May 28, 1854 – December 8, 1916) was a Chilean political figure, and he served as President of Chile between 1901 and 1906. Early life He was born in Rancagua, the son of Mauricio Riesco, a Spanish people, Spani ...

, President of Chile from 1901 to 1906 *

Germán Ignacio Riesco Errázuriz Germán () is a male given name in Spanish speaking countries. It is a cognate to French Germain, and is a variant of Latin Germanus. Surname * Domingo Germán (born 1992), baseball player * Esteban Germán (born 1978), Dominican professio ...

, Chilean politician, son of the above *

Germán Sequeira Germán Sequeira Aguilera (1884 – January 19, 1951) was a Nicaraguan politician. He was the 79th and 82nd mayor of El Sauce, León, Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign s ...

, Nicaraguan politician *

Germán Serrano Pinto Germán Serrano Pinto (30 March 1940 – 21 May 2016) was a Costa Rican politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represe ...

, Costa Rican politician *

Germán Suárez Flamerich Germán Suárez Flamerich (10 April 1907 – 24 June 1990) was the president of Venezuela from 1950 to 1952. Flamerich was a lawyer, college professor, diplomat, and politician. He was president of the Government Junta from 1950 to 1952, after th ...

, former president of Venezuela *

Germán Trejo German Trejo is a Mexican-American political consultant and president of Battleground Solutions. The company serves Democratic candidates and progressive non-profit organizations.Germán Vargas Lleras Germán Vargas Lleras (; born 19 February 1962) is a Colombian politician who recently served as Vice President of Colombia under President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón. A member of the Radical Change political party, he served four consecutive ...

, Colombian politician and presidential candidate

Sport

Association football

* Germán Aceros, Colombian footballer * Germán Alemanno, Argentine footballer * Germán Arangio, Argentine footballer * Germán Beltrán, Spanish footballer * Germán Burgos, Argentine footballer *

Germán Cano Germán Ezequiel Cano Recalde (born 2 January 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Fluminense. Career Lanús and loans Born in Lomas de Zamora, Cano was a Lanús youth g ...

, Argentine footballer *

Germán Carty Luis Germán del Carmen Carty Monserrate (born 16 July 1968) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Carty most prominently played for Cienciano. He was the top goalscorer as Cienciano won the 2003 Co ...

, Peruvian footballer * Germán Castillo, Argentine footballer * Germán Chavarría, Costa Rican footballer *

Germán Denis Germán Gustavo Denis (born 10 September 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Denis began his career in 1997 playing for his local team Talleres de Remedios de Escalada in Primera B Metropolitana ...

, Argentine footballer *

Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1983) Germán Herrera may refer to: * Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1983), Argentine forward for Rosario Central * Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1993), Argentine midfielder for Club Atlético Brown {{hndis, Herrera, Germán ...

, Argentine forward for Rosario Central * Germán Herrera (footballer, born 1993), Argentine midfielder for Club Atlético Brown * Germán Leguía, Peruvian footballer *

Germán Lauro Germán Luján Lauro (born 2 April 1984) is an Argentine shot putter and discus thrower. He is the South American record holder in the shot put both indoors and outdoors with marks of 21.04 m and 21.26 m, respectively. His personal be ...

, Argentine shotputter * Germán Leonforte, Argentine footballer * Germán Lux, Argentine footballer * Germán Montoya, Argentine footballer * Germán Pacheco, Argentine footballer * Germán Pietrobon, Argentine footballer * Germán Pinillos, Peruvian footballer *

Germán Ré Germán David Ré (born 2 November 1981) is a former Argentine football defender. Career Ré made his debut for Newell's Old Boys in 2002, and went on to make over 150 appearances for the club. In 2004, he was part of the squad that won the 20 ...

, Argentine footballer *

Germán Rivarola Germán Ezequiel Rivarola (born 18 April 1979) is an Argentine football coach and former player who played as either a left back or a midfielder. He is the current manager of Rosario Central's reserve team. Career Born in , Córdoba, Rivarola s ...

, Argentine footballer * Germán Saenz de Miera Colmeneiro, Spanish footballer *

Germán Villa Germán Villa Castañeda (; born 2 April 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. German made his debut in the 1991–92 season with América against Leon. Villa played regularly with América until 1998 ...

, Mexican footballer * Germán Voboril, Argentine footballer

Other sports

* Germán Barranca, Mexican baseball player in the U.S. Major League *

Germán Chiaraviglio Germán Pablo Chiaraviglio Ermácora (born 16 April 1987 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine pole vaulter. Biography His personal best of 5.71 metres was achieved at the World Junior Championships in Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal roman ...

, Argentine pole vaulter * Germán Durán, Mexican baseball player in the U.S. Major League * German Fernandez, American distance runner *

Germán Figueroa Germán Figueroa Sullivan (born May 6, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, actor and mixed martial artist better known as "El León" Apollo (alternatively spelled "Apolo") and El León. Figueroa began performing in Puerto Rico's ind ...

, Puerto Rican wrestler *

Germán Gabriel Germán Antonio Gabriel Benaches (born November 16, 1980) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He played as a power forward and as a center. Professional career Gabriel signed with the Liga ACB club Estudiantes in 2009. After s ...

, Spanish basketball player * Germán Garrido, Spanish golfer *

German Glessner Germán Glessner (born 8 March 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine/German Olympian who represented Argentina in the Winter Olympic Games of Salt Lake City 2002, in the ice sport of Skeleton. Glessner is a multilingual businessman who speaks Span ...

, Argentine skeleton racer * Germán González, Venezuelan baseball player in the U.S. Major League * Germán Jiménez, Mexican baseball player in the U.S. Major League * Germán López, former Spanish professional tennis player * Germán Martínez (swimmer), Colombian swimmer * Germán Mesa, Cuban baseball player * Germán Orozco, Argentine field hockey player * Germán Ospina, Colombian cyclist *

Germán Quiroga Germán Quiroga Jr. (born May 29, 1980) is a Mexican professional stock car racing driver. In 2011, he became the first three-time NASCAR Corona Series champion. Racing career Beginnings Quiroga began his career in Reto Neon in 1996. Corona ...

, Mexican NASCAR Corona Series race car driver *

Germán Recio Germán Ricardo Recio Cuevas (born April 7, 1988 in Neyba) is a male volleyball and beach volleyball player from Dominican Republic, who participated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 with Yewddys Pérez. At indoor volleyball, he earn ...

, Dominican Republic volleyball player *

Germán Rieckehoff Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo (February 5, 1915 – September 2, 1997) was a Puerto Rican nationalist of German descent, who served as president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee. Early years Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo was born on February 5, ...

, Puerto Rican swimmer and president of the Puerto Rican Olympic Committee * Germán Rivera, Puerto Rican baseball player in the U.S. Major League *

Germán Sánchez (racewalker) Germán Sánchez may refer to: * Germán Sánchez (racewalker) (born 1967), Mexican race walker * Germán Sánchez (footballer) Germán Sánchez Barahona (born 12 December 1986), known simply as Germán, is a Spanish professional footballer wh ...

, Mexican race walker *

Germán Sánchez (racing driver) Germán Sánchez Flor (born 4 July 1989 in Alicante) is a Spanish racing driver that competed in Formula Three and Two. Career Formula Three Sánchez made his car racing debut aged just sixteen, when he took part in the 2006 Spanish Formula Thr ...

, Spanish racing driver *

Germán Silva Germán Silva Martínez (born 9 January 1968 in Zacatlán, Puebla) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. His foremost achievements were back-to-back victories at the New York City Marathon in 1994 and 1995. He ...

, retired Mexican long-distance runner * Germán Torres, Mexican boxer

Other

* Germán Abad Valenzuela, Ecuadorian radiologist *

, Bolivian military officer * Germán Efromovich, South American entrepreneur *

Germán Garmendia Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis (; born April 25, 1990) is a Chilean YouTuber, singer-songwriter, comedian and writer. He became famous for his YouTube channel HolaSoyGerman, which uploaded humorous videos about everyday situations. In 2013 ...

, Chilean YouTube comedian *

Germán Larrea Mota-Velasco Germán Larrea Mota-Velasco (born October 26, 1953) is a Mexican billionaire businessman. He is the CEO of Grupo México, Mexico's largest mining corporation, and the third largest copper producer in the world. As of June 2025, his net worth was e ...

, Mexican businessman * Germán Martínez Hidalgo, American scientist * Germán Olano Moreno, for whom the Captain Germán Olano Moreno Air Base is named * Germán Pinelli, Cuban journalist * Germán Sánchez (disambiguation) :* Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, for whom the Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Foundation is named {{DEFAULTSORT:German Spanish masculine given names Masculine given names