Do you dream of sauerkraut and mince pie? Do you plan to dress up with your dog and celebrate Oktoberfest every year? If so, then these dog names are for you!
We're celebrating all things German with this list of German dog names (for males and females)! Did we miss any of your favourites? Add them in the comments!
Male German Dog Names
German male names tend to have a strong sound and many have epic meanings. Take a look at these fantastic German male dog names and their meanings.
- Alaric(Noble ruler)
- Yeah(Yeah)
- alvino(noble friend)
- ancel(Diet)
- Anselmo(Helmet of God)
- Aren(Regent of the Eagle)
- arlen(Persona de Erlen)
- Arlo(Hill)
- armin(Universal)
- arno(Eagle)
- arnold(Regent of the Eagle)
- arvino(amigo)
- baden(swimmer)
- Ballard(Guerrero)
- barrett(Dispute)
- padre(Battle)
- Berger(mountain dweller)
- berto(Bright)
- Bertram(Shiny Raven)
- Blitz(Sudden attack)
- body(Delivery courier)
- Sagittarius(Sagittarius)
- Braun(Brown)
- bruno(Brown)
- Clovis(famous warrior)
- Comer(Bold)
- Valle(Valle)
- dierich(national ruler)
- dierk(national ruler)
- Diesel(Formulario de Diedrich)
- Dieter(National Army)
- dillinger(from Dillinga)
- Dolphin(Lobo)
- Donner(Thunder)
- Dresden(People from River City)
- I drank(village warrior)
- ebbo(rock)
- edsel(noble)
- stay(Espada)
- Ellard(noble)
- Sandpaper(Diligent Ruler)
- Emmerich(Ruler)
- Emmet(As)
- emilio(in order to excel)
- wild(As)
- Erwin(amigo)
- Every time(Ruler)
- Falk(Sokol)
- Pharaoh(A trip)
- Félix(Feliz)
- individual(hearty)
- Fernando(Adventurous)
- fiesta(peaceful ruler)
- fisherman(Revenue)
- Franz(Free)
- Friedel(Peaceful man)
- federico(peaceful ruler)
- Friso(frisones)
- Fritz(peaceful ruler)
- Garin(Guerrero)
- Gerhard(Lancero)
- So(Lanza)
- gisbert(bright promise)
- Griswold(Grey Forest)
- Gunter(battle warrior)
- gustavo(Gothic Staff)
- Hahn(Cock)
- Hans(Johannes's form)
- Zakapariti(Form of Ivan)
- Harbin(Shiny little fighter)
- harvey(army warrior)
- Haydn(pagans)
- Hefner(Potter)
- Enrique(native ruler)
- heinz(native ruler)
- helmer(famous pattern)
- Enrique(native ruler)
- herbs(Autumn)
- German(army)
- Herc(hearty)
- Hesse(Hooded)
- Hoffmann(land manager)
- Huber(unit of agricultural land)
- huey(Bright)
- hugo(Bright)
- Yeah(Work)
- Ingram(British)
- Jacques(Cancel)
- Sagittarius(Hunter)
- autumn(por Jessen)
- Emperor(Auto)
- carlos(Free man)
- karsten(Cristiano)
- Kasper(Treasurer)
- keller(friends)
- Kiefer(Manufacturer of barrels)
- klaus(People's Victory)
- lambert(bright earth)
- Lando(glorious country)
- He launched(Lanza)
- links(Agile person)
- Leopoldo(brave leader)
- fill(famous warrior)
- luis(famous warrior)
- ludolfo(Vuk eslavo)
- ludwig(famous warrior)
- luther(famous warrior)
- lutz(Batalla de Slavna)
- Mainard(Strong and brave)
- Mandel(Almond)
- drunk(A powerful friend)
- Miles(The Merciful)
- milon(form of a mile)
- demand(beg)
- Mueller(miller)
- Level(Novi)
- norbert(bright north)
- norwin(Friend of the North)
- Novak(Newcomer)
- ortwin(show to a friend)
- oscar(Lanza)
- otis(Otonov without)
- otto(Prosperous)
- armor(German tank)
- Pfeifer(harmonica)
- Screw(Abbreviated from Leopoldo)
- ralf(Ralph form)
- Randolph(Wolf Shield)
- Reinhold(Oblik Reynard)
- Ritter(Caballero)
- emissions(Gloria)
- roger(Famous Spear)
- rolf(Vuk eslavo)
- Roth(redhead)
- Rowland(Glory Country)
- rudi(slavni vuk)
- Rodolfo(slavni vuk)
- Rupert(bright glory)
- Saxon(Sharp Blade)
- Schmidt(Ironmonger)
- Schultz(Judge)
- Schwartz(dark)
- Sef(short form of Jose)
- sep(Form of Joseph)
- Sigi(Oblik Sigmund)
- Sigmund(victorious patron)
- jug(Kamen)
- Strom(arroyo)
- Oak(from Tamm)
- terell(lord of thunder)
- teudo(People)
- Solo(People)
- You were talking(rico)
- Hugo(Mind, Heart, Spirit)
- Ulf(Lobo)
- Ull(power of the wolf)
- Ulrich(Prosperity and power)
- Utz(Ulrich's form)
- Guillermina(Form of William)
- Volker(National Army)
- Volney(Spirit of the people)
- of(son of)
- Voss(Zorro)
- Waldo(Ruler)
- Walker(Worker)
- Walter(army ruler)
- Weber(Weaver)
- wendell(Tramp)
- Werner(military guard)
- Wetzel(Oblik Werner)
- widow(Forest guide)
- lobo(way of the wolf)
- tungsten(Vuk and crow)
- Javier(Oblik Xavier)
- John(Form of Johan)
- Zelig(Blessed)
- Zeppelin(dirigible)
- ziggy(Oblik Sigmund)
German names for dogs
These names are commonly used for girls in Germany. Beautiful, unique and distinctly German, it's no wonder people love them.
- ada(noble)
- adi(noble)
- Adela(noble)
- adelaide(noble)
- Aitla(Fuego)
- of the wing(elf ruler)
- alida(About the nobility)
- hosts(famous warrior)
- amelia(Work)
- Anka(Briefcase)
- Anneliese(Combination of Anna and Elise)
- annica(lindo)
- Aubéron(Noble Bear)
- Avila(Wanted)
- Berta(Bright)
- blanca(White Form)
- Brunilda(Battle Armor)
- carolina(Free man)
- Cline(Small)
- dietary linden(soft people)
- dita(Abbreviation for D numbers)
- dorothee(Blessing)
- the big bad(rock)
- eike(Rub)
- eilika(Bring health)
- elfrida(elf force)
- Each(About the nobility)
- Accept(Leader of Marivan)
- emma(Universal)
- Ermengarda(Universal)
- erna(Ernst in feminine gender)
- farce(Ruler of Peace)
- Felda(from the field)
- Franco(Free)
- Franzi(Form of Franziska)
- Lady(Mala dama)
- frida(peaceful ruler)
- Gaby(feminine form of Gabriela)
- slightly(Lanza)
- gerda(Lanza)
- gertrudis(Lanza)
- as(short form of Gisela)
- Gisela(Stock)
- Gretchen(Perla)
- greta(Perla)
- gretel(Perla)
- pig fire(Strong woman)
- hannelore(Combination of Hanna and Eleanora)
- Hawise(Battle)
- Hedda(Fight the war)
- eduwig(Fight the war)
- Heidi(About the nobility)
- Hilda(Battle Armor)
- ida(Careful)
- ilse(Form of Elizabeth)
- Ingeborg(Ingo's protection)
- Irma(whole)
- klara(Bright)
- Liesel(Form of Elizabeth)
- Lieselotte(Combination of Lisa and Charlotte)
- lise(Form of Elizabeth)
- batch(Free)
- Lynda(gently)
- Maike(Marina)
- Marga(Oblik Margareta)
- Margarita(Perla)
- marita(Marina)
- marla(Cupcake shape)
- Matilda(Battle Power)
- mountains(Small)
- milla(Careful)
- And(Amar)
- Mitzy(form of Maria)
- water villa(water spirit)
- otilia(rico)
- Wait(peaceful ruler)
- Romy(short form of rosemary)
- colofonia(Rosa)
- Ringing(Wisdom)
- He says(Lily)
- saskia(Saksonka)
- Sit down(santo)
- steffi(Stephanie's look)
- susi(Form of Susanna)
- Svenja(feminine form Sven)
- tabea(Gazelle)
- Thekla(Glory to God)
- Tilda(Form of Matilda)
- Tillie(Form of Matilda)
- Tjode(Of the nation)
- Force yourself(Oblik Gertrudis)
- Ulla(Ursula form)
- Ulrike(Prosperity/Power)
- Far(Women)
- Ursula(they had honey)
- uschi(Abbreviated from Ursula)
- Uta(Can)
- vada(Famous ruler)
- They(power rule)
- valeska(As)
- Viveca(Rata)
- Otherwise(speak)
- vreni(He says)
- Walburga(ruler of the fort)
- Walda(Ruler)
- Wanda(Wend persona)
- could be (Variants of Wanda)
- Wiebke(Rata)
- Wild(Wild)
- zelda(battle maiden)
- make them(Meet)
- zilla(Blind)
- Far(Abbreviated from Franzisck)
Unisex German Dog Names
Some names are versatile enough for boy or girl dogs. Here are some great unisex German dog names.
- Ádler(Eagle)
- Berte(Light and familiar)
- Blasi(Forma Blaise)
- edel(noble)
- emerson(Emery's son)
- Sandpaper(Careful)
- ummm(Shape of Emery)
- Fritzi(peaceful ruler)
- gatsby(de Gaddesby)
- Gerry(Lanza)
- ivo(Sagittarius)
- jung(young)
- katz(Priest)
- Kern(Cereal)
- smoke weed(smoke)
- To use(Generously)
- Loeb(Lav)
- lou(famous warrior)
- matz(Form of Matthew)
- Cucumber(Amazing)
- Resi(Harvest)
- Pops up(place of roses)
- role(Lobo)
- Speech(Secret)
- con(Tesoro)
- Nobody(Ulrich's form)
- vix(Arrange)
Famous Germans Who Give Their Dogs Very Good Names
Countless famous people come from Germany. Check out these famous faces giving witty German names to dogs, from your favorite German composer to a historical figure or two.
- alix(Princess Alix of Hesse)
- Bach(Compositor Johann Sebastian Bach)
- Baxxter(Cantante HP Baxxter)
- Becker(tennis player Boris Becker)
- beethoven(Compositor Ludwig van Beethoven)
- bismarck(Otto von Bismarck, founder of the German Empire)
- Safe(Fashion designer Hugo Boss)
- Brahms(Compositor Johannes Brahms)
- bruch(Compositor Max Bruch)
- bunsen(Chemist Robert Bunsen)
- bushido(Bushido repercussion)
- claudia(model claudia schiffer)
- Copernicus(Astronomer Nikola Copernicus)
- Einstein(physicist Albert Einstein)
- Puzzle(German new age band)
- classy(Stylish singer)
- fuentes(The novelist Theodor Fontane)
- Gauss(Mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss)
- ceh(singer Rex Gildo)
- Grimm(Authors of the Brothers Grimm)
- Goethe(Pjesnik Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
- Gutenberg(Inventor Juan Gutenberg)
- hanna(actress Hanna Maron)
- José(Designer Wolfgang Joop)
- Jürgen(Boxeador Juergen Brahmer)
- Kepler(Astronomer Johannes Kepler)
- Kinski(actress Nastasja Kinski)
- Klum(model Heidi Klum)
- Kruspe(Rammstein guitarist Richard Kruspe)
- kruger(actress Diane Kruger)
- lena(singer lena)
- lilli(actress Lilli Palmer)
- Marlene(Actress Marlene Dietrich)
- marx(filozof Karl Marx)
- Merkel(ex canciller Angela Merkel)
- mozart(Compositor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- Nadia(actress Nadja Uhl)
- Namika(Singer Namika)
- nena(singer babe)
- Nietzsche(Filozof Friedrich Nietzsche)
- Ramstein(German rock band)
- record(Pianist Max Reger)
- biography(reper been)
- Do(Rammstein singer-songwriter Till Lindemann)
- Launch(comedian Daniel Tosh)
- Revenge(German thrash metal band)
- zazi(actress Zazie Beetz)
- zuse(The computer scientist Konrad Zuse)
German Places That Give Dogs Great Names
Germany is full of amazing places that also have amazing nicknames for stray dogs. Travel the country with these place name picks.
- bastion: A famous stone landmark
- Bavaria: German state
- Berlin: The capital and largest city of Germany.
- Bremen: German city and state
- piece– a German mountain peak that appears often in folklore
- Bruehl: historical castle
- Colonia: the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia
- constance: A huge lake located at the foot of the Alps.
- Danube: The second longest river in Europe
- Dusseldorf: The German city focused on fashion
- Lago Eib: Bavarian Lake
- Elba: great german river
- Eltz: a precious castle
- Esen: West German city
- Frankfurt: A big city in Hesse
- Hagen: A city located in the Ruhr area.
- Halle: City located in the eastern part of the country.
- Hamburg: A large German port city
- Hanover: a German city founded in the Middle Ages
- jasmine: german national park
- As: port city
- leipzig: A city located in Saxony
- lorelei: A rock formation shrouded in legends
- Luebeck: city in northern Germany
- Tail: A river that crosses France and Germany.
- Munich: a big city in Bavaria
- Muritz: North Lake
- lake quenz: lago occidental
- we saw it: A large German river that is popular with tourists.
- romero: Gothic style building in Frankfurt
- Rostock: A popular city located on the Baltic coast.
- Ventana: a small Baltic island
- English: The largest island in Germany, famous for its chalk cliffs.
- agree: German landlocked state along the border with Poland
- Schunter: A river located in Lower Saxony
- Spree: German river loved by water sports
- Trier: city in southwestern Germany
- Wadden: North Sea area
- Zugspitze: The highest mountain in Germany
Food Inspired German Dog Names
German cuisine also has clever dog names if you're looking for something unique. Browse these German foods to see which one might be right for your dog.
- Apple pie: Apple pie
- Bee sting: Bee sting cake, made with almonds and cream (no real bees!)
- sausage: Variety of sausages
- perished: Pretzels
- buns: bun
- mouthful: a salty bread sandwich
- Harzer: Sour milk cheese
- Cassler: Salty pork dish
- Knipp: Variety of sausages
- empanadillas: time ball
- palsy: Uštipak with jam
- Gingerbread: christmas cookie
- Limburger: object sir
- Crown: liver sausage
- Marzipan: Dough for dessert
- pepper nut: spice cookie
- apples: French fries
- whole wheat rye bread: dark bread
- cyclist: A combination of beer and citrus soda.
- Riesling: White grapes
- red cabbage: red cabbage
- playing: Rolled meat
- sour cabbage: fermented cabbage
- Veal cutlet: fried meat dish
- asparagus: White asparagus
- Spaetzle: Noodles with eggs
- Particle: Pickled pork belly
- Los Zimtster: Cinnamon Star
German names for dogs from folklore.
German fairy tales, folklore and mythology are full of names to choose from. After all, this is the country that brought us countless beloved classics around the world, including Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella. Some are scarier than others, but they all represent big names in German culture.
- badhuena: Means "warrior woman", is an ancient pagan goddess.
- Gain: Originally from Grimm's fairy tales, Briar Rose is the real name of Sleeping Beauty.
- Cinderella: Everyone's favorite rags-to-riches princess comes from one of Grimm's many fairy tales.
- doble: This folkloric term refers to an unrelated person who resembles a living human being.
- free: This ancient Germanic goddess is remembered today above all in Nordic writings.
- puna: Meaning "abundant", Fulla is a Germanic goddess.
- Was: According to ancient folklore, Idis was a divine female figure, often associated with fate.
- Jordan: This fairy tale figure was captured by a witch and turned into a bird.Jorinda i Joringel.
- joringel: Joringel comes to save his future wife.Jorinda i Joringel.
- Krampus: Krampus is a creepy Christmas character who punishes naughty children, effectively functioning as the opposite of Santa Claus.
- Lutzelfrau: This folkloric witch brings fruits and sweets to children for Saint Lucia.
- odin: This powerful god appears in Germanic and Norse mythology.
- Easter Bunny: This is the original name of the Easter Bunny.
- percha: Also known as Berchta, this alpine goddess rewards good behavior in children and punishes bad ones, similar to Krampus.
- rapunzel: This long-haired lady comes from one of Grimm's fairy tales.
- turnip number: According to legend, this mountain spirit helps good travelers and deceives bad ones.
- Rumpelstiltskin:This fairy tale by the Grimm brothers is about the devil and the king.
- bicycle: This one-armed figure appears as a god of war in Germanic mythology.
- Christmas Eve: This pagan festival takes place every December and is considered the inspiration for many modern Christmas celebrations.
- called: This goddess was worshiped in Augsburg.
Language Inspired German Dog Names
German words also give good names. Check out this list of names with German word roots.
- Mock(If pronounced ah-fuh, "Mono")
- Bart("Barba")
- bauer(Pronounced bower, "farmer")
- Blatt("List")
- Blume(Pronounced bloo-muh, "Flower")
- Golf club(Pronounced broo-der, "brother")
- Gracias(Pronounced dahn-kah, "Thank you")
- Thief(Pronounced deeb, "thief")
- Idiot("Tonto")
- Dirty("Dirty")
- dark("Dark")
- peanut("Peanut")
- fäustling(If pronounced foist-ling, "glove")
- lady("Women")
- Freitag(Pronounced fry-tahg, "Friday")
- Carefully(Pronounced foos, "foot")
- And(Pronounced Gaye-hen, "Go")
- But(Pronounced gerr-shenk, "gift/poison")
- spice(Pronounced gerr-voo-tz, "spicy")
- Hose(pronounced goot, "good")
- Of the(pronounced high, "shark"
- Feo(Pronounced hase-leesh, "ugly")
- pollo(If pronounced hoon-shen, "chicken")
- No(Pronounced perro, "dog")
- Papa("Papa")
- klee("Clover")
- Jacket(Pronounced ya-kuh, "jacket")
- Julio(Pronounced you-lee, "July")
- June(Pronounced you-nee, "June")
- Coffee(Izgovara se ka-fay, "kava")
- Class("Awesome")
- Klein(Pronounced as kline, "little")
- Knopf(Pronounced Kih-nopf, "button")
- neck("Neck")
- Man("Amigo")
- Kurz("Short")
- Lieb("Dear")
- Amar(Pronounced lee-buh, "love")
- Lustig(Pronounced loo-stig, "fun")
- Maus("Mouse")
- Journal("Bucmast")
- mounting(Pronounced mon-tahg, "Monday")
- shell("Shell")
- Yeah(Pronounced as nine, "No")
- neto("Lindo")
- Short(Pronounced need-rig, "low")
- nut("Nut")
- Pfeffer(Pronounced feh-fer, "pepper")
- Prima("Fantastic")
- gears("Rata")
- beet(Pronounced roo-ba, "turnip")
- back(Izgovara se roo-ken, "Volver")
- bat(Pronounced schla-gerr, "baseball bat")
- delgado("Delgado")
- Place(If pronounced Schleh-kt, "bad")
- Snow("Snow")
- Already(Pronounced shoon, "beautiful")
- Schuster(Pronounced shoo-ster, "shoemaker")
- reps("Reps")
- Pig(Pronounced shwine, "pig")
- Sister("Sister")
- heavy(Se pronuncia schweer-eg "difícil")
- Nadar("Nadar")
- Seven(If pronounced zee-bihn, "you are")
- Great(If he says spic-uh, "Spike")
- Hop("Shock")
- Hard("As")
- Stiefel("Throw")
- stripes("Raya")
- To mark("Y")
- if(Pronounced tah-sha, "pocket")
- Agua(Pronounced vah-ser, "agua")
- wonderfully("Wonderfully")
- zahn("Zub")
- Capricorn(Pronounced zee-gah, "goat")
- Cinnamon("Cinnamon")
- Zucker("Sugar")
- luk(Pronounced zwee-buhl, "onion")
Dog breeds of German origin
Did you know that many of the dog breeds we know and love today come from Germany? Take a look at this list and find out which German dog breed might surprise you.
- Affenpincher: Translated as "monkey terrier," this unique-looking dog was first used as a rat in Germany before becoming the cuddly companion we know and love today.
- Boxer: Known for "docking" their front legs during play, this German breed has been used for hunting, herding, and military work for years.
- Dachshund: The dachshund, which means "badger dog", began as a badger hunter in Germany more than 600 years ago.
- doberman pinčNamed after the breed's creator, Louis Dobermann, the Doberman was bred to protect the German tax collector on his rounds and is a favorite watchdog breed today.
- German shepherd:Also known as an Alsatian after the German region of Alsace-Lorraine, the German Shepherd started out as a sheepdog but has evolved into a respected military, guide and police dog around the world.
- german shorthaired pointer: Often abbreviated as GSP, thegerman shorthaired pointerHe has infinite energy that serves him as a bird dog.
- great dane: Despite its name, this colossal dog hails from Germany, where it is known as the "German dog."
- Leonberger: Beloved for its long, lush fur, this huge love bug hails from the city of Leonberg.
- Pinscher miniatura: Like a big dog in a small package, the min pin is an extraordinary dog with a lot of attitude well beyond his size.
- pomeranian: Small and lively, this furry fellow hails from the Pomerania region of present-day Germany and Poland.
- a poodle: While most think this elegant Fido is from France, he is actually from Germany, where he was first bred as a hunting dog. His name comes from "pudelin", which means "to spray".
- rottweiler: This loyal guard breed started out as a cattle dog in the city of Rottweil.
- Schnauzer: Available in miniature, standard, and giant sizes, the Schnauzer is a tenacious breed that started out as a rat and farm dog.
- Weimaraner: Hailing from the city of Weimer, this gray knight was bred as a hunting dog and to this day has the task of washing and removing poultry from the field.
There are also a number of rarer German dog breeds that you may not be aware of. Take a look at these cool dogs from Germany.
- Eurasia: Relatively new to the world of dogs, this fluffy-coated boy is descended from hunting dogs and spitzes.
- german pinscherPredating the Miniature Pinscher and Doberman Pinscher, this breed is not as well known as other Pinschers, but it is a solid working breed that serves as a loyal watchdog for your family.
- german spitz: This fox-faced dog is one of the oldest breeds, though rarer than most today.
- Hovawart: This handsome breed, which means "farm keeper," is quite rare outside its homeland.
- hunting terrier: This furry friend is tireless at his job as a rat, hunting pests with a work ethic like no other.
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Can you think of any other great German dog names? We'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments below!
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