German dogs are some of the most unique and versatile in the world, with each breed possessing its own very different qualities and traits!
If you’re looking for a strong yet charming title to suit your dog then German dog names will be just perfect.
Whether you’ve recently gained a Dachshund, a German Spitz or Great Dane, it is important to find a moniker that shows off everything you love about them!
Hopefully these German Dog names won’t make you laugh until your stomach hertz too much…sorry for the dog puns, we just woof them too much.
Let’s get to it!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Top 200 German Dog Names & Meanings
- These names can either sound really cool, or they can be associated with a famous landmark, person or object! Here’s what we’ve picked for you:Best German Dog Names
- Female German Dog Names
- Male German Dog Names
- German Shepherd Dog Names
- German Hunting Dog Names
- Unique German Dog Names
- Conclusion
Top 200 German Dog Names & Meanings
| Ada | ‘nobility’ and ‘honor’ |
| Addie | also ‘honorable’ |
| Adelaide | ‘of the nobility’ |
| Adette | ‘sweet’ and ‘noble’ |
| Adler | ‘eagle’ |
| Adolph | ‘honorable wolf’ |
| Adrian | ‘dark’ |
| Agathe | ‘honorable’ and ‘good’ |
| Albern | ‘white’ |
| Albert | ‘noble’ and ‘bright’ |
| Albrecht | ‘virtuous’ and ‘good’ |
| Aldo | ‘ancient’ and ‘clever’ |
| Alexander | ‘defender of mankind’ |
| Alfred | ‘wise counselor’ |
| Alger | ‘intelligent warrior’ |
| Alice | ‘noble’, and ‘of the nobility’ |
| Alison | ‘noble’ |
| Aliz | ‘truthful’ |
| Alphonse | ‘good’, and ‘prepared for battle’ |
| Alvin | ‘honorable friend’ |
| Amara | ‘eternal’ |
| Amelia | ‘labour’ |
| Anka | ‘purse’ |
| Annette | ‘one who has been favored by the Lord’ |
| Arnold | ‘ruler’, and as ‘powerful like an eagle’ |
| Audi | the German car manufacturer |
| August | ‘powerful’, and ‘spectacular’ |
| Augustus | ‘exalted’ and ‘venerable’ |
| Ava | ‘life’ |
| Axel | ‘father of serenity’ |
| Bach | ‘one who lives by the brook’ |
| Baldwin | ‘courageous friend’ |
| Bärchen | ‘little bear’ |
| Barrett | ‘mighty as a bear’ |
| Bavaria | the federal state and renowned part of Germany. |
| Beatrix | ‘one who brings contentment’ |
| Berlin | the capital city of Germany, |
| Bernadette | ‘courageous like a bear’ |
| Bierkrug | ‘beer mug’ |
| Bing | ‘from the kettle |
| Bock | a dark |
| Brezel | the delicious German pretzel |
| Britta | ‘power’ or ‘triumphant one’ |
| Brunhilde | ‘prepared for battle’ |
| Bruno | ‘brown’ |
| Carla | ‘strong’ |
| Caroline | ‘one who has been liberated’ |
| Claudia | ‘compound’ |
| Cologne | the Germany city, famous for its magnificent cathedral |
| Conrad | ‘brave counsel’ and ‘bold advisor’ |
| Dedrick | ‘one who rules over the people’ |
| Derik | ‘ruler of the people’ |
| Deutsche | the German word for ‘German’ |
| Dieter | also ‘one who rules over the people |
| Dirk | another name ‘ruler of the people’ |
| Drud | ‘strong’ |
| Dunkel | a type of German lager |
| Düsseldorf | an international financial German city |
| Edgar | ‘prosperous spearman’ |
| Elbe | the river which runs through Germany |
| Ella | ‘she who is a fairy’ |
| Elsa | ‘she who belongs to God’ |
| Elyse | ‘noble’ |
| Emma | a ‘universal whole’ |
| Emmet | ‘veracity’ |
| Emo | ‘serious’ |
| Ernie | ‘grave’ and ‘steadfast’ |
| Felix | ‘one who is blessed with fortune, success and happiness’ |
| Frankfurt | the fifth |
| Franz | ‘one who is free’ |
| Frau/Fraulein | a German address ‘Mrs.’ and ‘Miss’ |
| Frederik | ‘one who rules with peace’ |
| Frederika | a feminine name for ‘peaceful ruler’ |
| Frieda | also ‘harmonious ruler’ |
| Fritz | ‘one who rules without violence’ |
| Gerard | ‘spear strength’, and ‘brave with a spear’ |
| Gilbert | ‘trusted oath’ |
| Goulash | the traditional German soup |
| Greta | ‘pearl’ |
| Gretchan | ‘little pearl’ |
| Gunther | ‘fierce fighter’ |
| Hamburg | Germany’s second biggest city |
| Hannah | ‘grace’ and ‘favour’ |
| Hans | ‘God has been merciful’ |
| Hansel | the brother of ‘Gretel’ in ‘Hansel and Gretel’ |
| Hardy | ‘bold’, ‘daring’ and ‘strong’ |
| Harti | ‘daring’ |
| Hase | ‘bunny’ |
| Heidi | ‘one born into a noble family’ |
| Heinrich | ‘where the king dwells’ |
| Heinz | also ‘where the king dwells’ |
| Helma | ‘resolute protector’ |
| Henry | ‘ruler of the household’ |
| Herman | ‘warrior’ |
| Hernando | ‘adventurous’ |
| Herr | a German address ‘mister’ |
| Hessia | the German state with around 6 million inhabitants |
| Hewitt | ‘little smart one’ |
| Hilda | ‘a woman in battle’ |
| Hildemar | ‘glorious’ |
| Hopfen | the hops utilised during the production of German beer |
| Hugo | ‘a thinker’ |
| Hund | ‘dog’ |
| Ida | ‘diligent one’ |
| Isa | ‘strong |
| Jonas | ‘dove’ |
| Kaiser | ‘emperor’, a variant of ‘Caesar’ |
| Karl | ‘strong’ and ‘manly’ |
| Klaus | ‘people of victory’ |
| Knödel | the traditional German dumpling |
| Kölsch | the German beer which is only produced in Cologne |
| Krombacher | Germany’s most substantial breweries |
| Leon | ‘lion’ |
| Leona | ‘she who is a lioness’ |
| Leonard | ‘couraegous lion’ |
| Liebchen | ‘one who means a lot to you’ |
| Liebling | ‘darling’ |
| Liesel | ‘she who belongs to God’ |
| Lola | ‘she who is sorrowful’ |
| Louise | ‘renowned warrior’ |
| Lukas | ‘light’ |
| Maibock | the German lager |
| Maria | ‘bitter’ |
| Marta | ‘a lady’ |
| Märzen | a German lager |
| Maus | 'mouse' |
| Max | ‘the best’ |
| Millie | ‘subtle power’ |
| Mina | ‘resolute protector’, the short form of ‘Wilhelmina’ |
| Mischa | ‘a woman made in God’s image’ |
| Nicolaus | the mathematician and astronomer of the Renaissance period |
| Oettinger | the famous German beer |
| Oktoberfest | the traditional beer festival |
| Olga | ‘blessed’ and ‘holy’ |
| Orlando | ‘renowned in the land’ |
| Oswald | ‘power of God’ |
| Otis | ‘wealthy’ |
| Otthilde | ‘fortunate heroine’ |
| Otto | ‘rich’ |
| Ottokar | ‘happy warrior’ |
| Paulaner | a German brewery |
| Petra | ‘rock’ |
| Porshe | the luxury German car brand |
| Prost | ‘cheers’, a traditional German toast |
| Raymond | ‘one who protects and is learned’ |
| Rhine | the ‘Rhine River’ which runs through Germany |
| Richard | ‘powerful, strong ruler’ |
| Roland | ‘one who is renowned’ |
| Rolf | ‘renowned wolf’ |
| Sauerkraut | the German delicacy of fermented cabbage |
| Schatz | ‘treasure’ |
| Schnitzel | the famous German delicacy of fried |
| Schnuki | ‘sweetie’ |
| Siegried | ‘peace’ and ‘victory’ |
| Sigmund | ‘victory’ and ‘protection’ |
| Sofie | ‘she who is wise’ |
| Spätzle | the southern German delicacy |
| Stefan | ‘crown’ and ‘wealth’, a variant of ‘Stephen’ |
| Stein | ‘rock’ |
| Stuttgart | the German city |
| Süße | ‘sweet’ |
| Tabbart | ‘brilliant’ |
| Terell | ‘thunder ruler’ |
| Thane | the German variation of ‘Matthias’ |
| Truda | ‘beloved warrior’ |
| Trudy | ‘powerful weapon’ |
| Ulf | ‘wolf’ |
| Ursula | ‘small bear’ |
| Vienna | the beautiful capital city of Austria |
| Volker | ‘people’s guard’ |
| Waldo | ‘to control’ |
| Wallace | ‘peaceful ruler’ |
| Walter | ‘one who rules an army’ |
| Wanda | ‘she who wanders’ |
| Wiley | ‘resolute’ and ‘brilliant’ |
| William | ‘resolute’ or ‘brilliant’ |
| Willow | ‘resolute’, or ‘peaceful’ |
| Wolfgang | ‘a wolf who travels’ |
| Wurst | German word for sausage |
| Zelda | ‘battle maiden’ |
These names can either sound really cool, or they can be associated with a famous landmark, person or object! Here’s what we’ve picked for you:Best German Dog Names
Aldous – Meaning “from wealth”
Aken – a town in Germany
Bruno – Meaning “brown.” A name to match your brown furry friend or maybe you admire its cute factor
Berlin – Berlin is the capital city of Germany. However, this may also be used as a German name for any dog
Franz – Meaning “free” – good for those wild-at-heart dogs
Greta – meaning “pearl”
Hans – as in Johannes, but a very common true German name
Hansel – The famous fairytale
Jäegar – The alcoholic drink or to mean hunter; great for a hunting dog
Luger – an old fashioned German firing weapon
Pilsner – Famous German beer, because who doesn’t love beer and dogs?
Wolfgang – Meaning quarry of wolves
Female German Dog Names
If your female dog is feminine yet has a strong character, these names with hidden meanings will be just perfect. Here’s ones we love..
Ava – Cute and simple, meaning “life”. Suitable for your petite sidekick or your strong companion.
Fritzi – Means “peaceful ruler”. This one could suit a smaller dog. Perhaps your Havapoo?
Heidi – Means “noble from birth”
Hilda – Means “Maiden of battle” also seen on Hey Arnold
Mischa – Meaning “God like”
Raina – This name means bright, suitable for your pooch who loves to make you smile
Sascha – This name means “The defender of mankind” – okay this one is perfect for mans best friend
Thea – A goddess!
Ursula – Means “Little female bear”, also from Disney’s, the Little Mermaid
Vera – Meaning “truth”. This name is extremely beautiful and one of our personal favorites.
Zelda – This name means “grey warrior”
Male German Dog Names
Stern and charming, and not to mention unforgettable. These names are generally associated with loyalty and power. Let’s have a look!
Axel – Meaning “peaceful”
Cayden – This name means “spirit of battle”
Hamlin – This name means “home lover”
Hertz– Not the ketchup brand, but instead this name means “Kind hearted”
Imre – Meaning “Great king” – a great German Dog name for a strong dog!
Kaiser – Meaning “King”. A stern name, even a simple word like this sounds better in German don’t you think?
Max – Definitely a name you’ve heard before, but did you know it was German for “the greatest”
Otto – Meaning “wealthy” or “of wealth”
Theobold – Meaning “bold”, this may also be shortened to Theo.
Verner – This name means “defender”
Zelig – Meaning “blessed” as in blessed you chose him/her!
German Shepherd Dog Names
The famous German Shepherd is a loyal, protective and hardworking breed. Sticking to their German Shepherd roots when naming this pup can emphasis these outstanding traits.
Ada – Meaning nobility. This name is very feminine yet fitting for a dominant and intelligent breed.
Adolph – This name means noble wolf. The German Shepherd is renowned for their loyal qualities
Alger – This name means a smart warrior. This breed is famous for their protective and guard-dog like traits, definitely our favorite four-legged warrior
Alphonse – This name means noble and ready for battle. Again, this name is very fitting for any Shepherd breed
Bärchen – Meaning little bear. If you have seen a German Shepherd as a puppy then you will know just how perfectly true this is. This name could possible suit a Miniature German Shepherd
Elsa – This name means “a God of plenty”. A beautiful sounding name perfect for your furry German Shepherd lady
Heinrich – Meaning “Home king” or “ruler”. A dominant yet beautiful breed by nature definitely suits this name!
Leonard – Meaning brave lion. A prestigious sounding yet strong in meaning, a perfect name for your pup, it could also be shortened to Leo! Leo the Lion
Rolf – A famous wolf
Ulf – This name literally means “wolf”, could it be any more fitting?
German Hunting Dog Names
Another German blooded breed. The German Hunting dog originated in Germany and was bred to, well hunt, to this day they have become one of mankind’s favorite hunting partners due to their loyalty and trainability.
Bernard – This name means “Brave like a bear”. The German Hunting dog was originally bred to hunt large animals such as a bear – therefore it only makes sense that they should be as brave as one, if not braver
Jarvis – Meaning “spear thrower” – again this one fits with their hunting instincts
Norbert – Meaning “hero”
Odo – Meaning “wealthy”
Oskar – Translates to “spear” and therefore very suitable for your German Hunting dog
Panzer – Meaning “Armor”, suitable for a pup with a protective persona
Rico – Meaning strong and powerful
Saxon – This name means “Sword”, may also be shortened to Sax
Unique German Dog Names
If you want to be different, here are a few rather unique yet stunning names for your dog:
Duxi – Meaning “warrior of the people” … or the canines
Kaja – Meaning “alive”
Liebe – Meaning “love”
Schatzi – This name means “little sweet one” and is perfect for any loveable little pup who can’t get enough of your attention
Xantan – A city in Germany
Ulrich – Meaning powerful like a wolf
Wendell – This name isn’t exactly unheard of. To be fair, not many individuals name their pup “Wendell” – this one will definitely be a crowd pleaser due to its slightly geeky aspect
Zaki – This means “pure” and may also be shortened to Zak. However, Zaki adds more kick and is more unique!
Conclusion
And there you have it, our favorite collection of German Dog names.
Perfect for any occasion, whether you are looking for a unique name, a masculine, feminine or simply a breed specific name to respect your dog’s pedigree.
A German name is exotic, yet stern, and gives your pup a stronger demeanor plus they can sound rather cool.
Why settle for an ordinary name when you can kick it up a notch? We hope these weren’t the “wurst” names you’ve come across! Let us know your favorite in the comments below.
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