German Dog Names to Pull on Your Heartstrings

You do not have to have a German breed to provide a German name to your dog. But if you have one like a German spaniel or German Shepherd, you can choose a title that has a German origin. The real-life German personalities of famous characters make it possible to choose a namesake for your dog. Moreover, if you have ever dreamt of naming your dog Gretel or jaeger, then perhaps you are at the right place.

Sometimes it becomes fascinating to name your dog by the different representations of the country. Whether you have any German heritage or love the culture or the language, you can provide a dog tag for your dog. Some of you may want to provide a very traditional German tag to your dog, while others may want to identify them after the famous landmark of their favorite food. Whatever the reason may be, this list consists of the titles of dogs inspired by German.

There are various kinds of dog breeds that you can get from Germany. The country consists of a diverse mix of small, large, and medium dogs. These dogs were bred to offer a wide range of activities, including hunting, guarding, herding or rat-catching. You can get various pure breed dogs from Germany, from the small smiley pomeranian to the large rottweiler. The popular Austrian and German dogs breed includes Doberman, German shepherd, dachshund, boxer, miniature pinscher, and Weimaraner. If you have any of these, you can look for a tag of German origin.

Top German Dog Names

Taking your time to select a beautiful tag for your dog is very important. If you select something in a rushing decision, you might change your mind after a few weeks. If you keep on calling your dog different each time, it will confuse the dog more.

#	Names
1	Abby
2	Ace
3	Angel
4	Apollo
5	Archie
6	Ares
7	Arya
8	Aspen
9	Athena
10	Atlas
11	Ava
12	Axel
13	Bailey
14	Bandit
15	Bear
16	Beau
17	Bella
18	Belle
19	Bentley
20	Blu
21	Bonnie
22	Boomer
23	Bruce
24	Bruno
25	Buddy
26	Callie
27	Cash
28	Chance
29	Charlie
30	Chase
31	Chief
32	Chloe
33	Cleo
34	Coco
35	Cody
36	Cooper
37	Copper
38	Daisy
39	Dakota
40	Dexter
41	Diesel
42	Dixie
43	Duke
44	Echo
45	Ella
46	Ellie
47	Elsa
48	Emma
49	Finn
50	Frankie
51	Freya
52	Ghost
53	Ginger
54	Gracie
55	Gunnar
56	Gus
57	Gypsy
58	Hank
59	Harley
60	Harper
61	Hazel
62	Heidi
63	Honey
64	Hunter
65	Izzy
66	Jack
67	Jackson
68	Jade
69	Jake
70	Jasper
71	Jax
72	June
73	Juno
74	Kai
75	Kaia
76	Kaiser
77	Kali
78	Kane
79	Karma
80	Kaya
81	Kenai
82	Khaleesi
83	King
84	Kira
85	Klaus
86	Kobe
87	Koda
88	Kona
89	Kylo
90	Lady
91	Layla
92	Leia
93	Leo
94	Lexi
95	Lily
96	Lincoln
97	Lobo
98	Loki
99	Lola
100	Louie
101	Lucky
102	Lucy
103	Luke
104	Luna
105	Mac
106	Maggie
107	Major
108	Marley
109	Maverick
110	Max
111	Maximus
112	Maya
113	Mia
114	Mila
115	Millie
116	Milo
117	Molly
118	Moose
119	Murphy
120	Nala
121	Nova
122	Oakley
123	Odin
124	Olive
125	Oliver
126	Ollie
127	Onyx
128	Oso
129	Otis
130	Penny
131	Pepper
132	Piper
133	Quinn
134	Rambo
135	Ranger
136	Raven
137	Remi
138	Remington
139	Rex
140	Riley
141	River
142	Rocco
143	Rocky
144	Rogue
145	Roscoe
146	Rosie
147	Roxy
148	Ruby
149	Ruger
150	Rusty
151	Ryder
152	Sadie
153	Sage
154	Sam
155	Sammy
156	Samson
157	Sarge
158	Sasha
159	Scooby
160	Scout
161	Shadow
162	Shiloh
163	Simba
164	Skye
165	Sophie
166	Stella
167	Storm
168	Tank
169	Teddy
170	Theo
171	Thor
172	Titan
173	Toby
174	Tucker
175	Whiskey
176	Willow
177	Winnie
178	Xena
179	Zara
180	Zeke
181	Zelda
182	Zeus
183	Zoe

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German Male Dog Names

The German language sounds very stylish. It will be a good option to use one word to call your furry friend. Whether your dog is tough, noble, or funny, you can call him Adler, Arlo, Hans, waldo, and many more.

#	Names	Meaning
1	Adler	Eagle
2	Adolph	Noble Wolf
3	Albern	White
4	Albert	Bright
5	Aldo	Old And Wise
6	Alfred	Counselor
7	Alphonse	Noble
8	Alvin	Noble Friend
9	Arlo	Unknown
10	Arnold	Ruler
11	Arvin	Friend To All
12	August	Exalted, Revered
13	Axel	Peaceful
14	Bach	Dweller Near The Brook
15	Baldwin	Brave Friend
16	Bernard	Brave As A Bear
17	Bismarck	German Statesman
18	Bruno	Brown-Haired
19	Cayden	Spirit Of Battle
20	Claus	People Of Vistory
21	Clovis	Famous Warrior
22	Damian	The Fighter
23	Dedrick	The People’s Ruler
24	Dirk	Also The People’s Ruler
25	Donner	Thunder
26	Duxi	Warrior Of The People
27	Ellard	Noble And Brave
28	Emmet	Truth
29	Emmett	Strong
30	Ernie	Resolute
31	Felix	Lucky
32	Ferdinand	Courageous
33	Franz	Free Man
34	Frederick	Peaceful Ruler
35	Frido	Powerful
36	Fritz	Also Peaceful Ruler
37	Garin	Warrior
38	Griswold	Gray Forest
39	Hackett	Wood Cutter
40	Hahn	Rooster
41	Hamlin	One Who Loves His Home
42	Hans	God Is Gracious
43	Harbin	Little Shining Fighter
44	Harvey	Army Warrior
45	Heinrich	Home Of The King
46	Heinz	Also Home Of The King
47	Heller	The Sun
48	Helmar	Famous Protector
49	Helmuth	Protector
50	Hendrik	Home Ruler
51	Hugo	Wise Man
52	Imre	Great King
53	Jaeger	Hunter
54	Kaiser	Emperor
55	Kasper	Treasurer
56	Keene	Sharp
57	Kellen	Swamp
58	Kurt	Courteous
59	Leonard	Brave Lion
60	Leopold	Bold Leader
61	Mandel	Almond
62	Manfred	Man Of Peace
63	Max	Greatest
64	Meyer	Bringer Of Light
65	Miles	Merciful
66	Milo	Beloved
67	Mozart	German Composer
68	Norbert	Hero
69	Odell	Little Wealthy
70	Odo	Wealthy
71	Oskar	Spear
72	Otis	Son Of Otto
73	Otter	German city
74	Otto	Rich
75	Ozzy	Divine Spear
76	Panzer	Armor
77	Penrod	Commander
78	Prinz	Prince
79	Quincy	Fifth
80	Raymond	Wise Protector
81	Richard	Brave One
82	Rico	Strong Power
83	Ritter	Knight
84	Roderick	Famous Ruler
85	Roland	Famous Throughout The Land
86	Rolf	Famous Wolf
87	Rom	Highness
88	Roth	Red Haired
89	Rowland	Famous In The Land
90	Rudolph/Rudy	Also Famous Wolf
91	Saxon	Sharp Blade
92	Schatzi	Sweetheart
93	Schwartz	Black Hair Or Dark Complexion
94	Siegfried	Victorious Peace
95	Sigmund	Victorious Protection
96	Stein	Stone
97	Strom	Stream
98	Terrell	Thunder Ruler
99	Theobold	The Boldest
100	Tillie	Powerful Battler
101	Ugo	Spirit
102	Ulf	Wolf
103	Ulrich	Wolf Ruler
104	Varick	Protecting Ruler
105	Verner	Defending Army
106	Walker	Worker
107	Walter	Army Ruler
108	Wendell	Wanderer
109	Wilfred	Determined Peacemaker
110	Wolfgang	Traveling Wolf
111	Zach	Stubborn
112	Zelig	Blessed One
113	Zellmer	Ruler of Village

German Female Dog Names

The female moniker in German sounds unique dog and beautiful. It is no wonder that these words are popular in the country. Moreover, you can use it for your dog. Some of the common ones are Claudia, Britta, Beatrice, Leona, Emma and many more.

#	Names	Meaning
1	Ada	Ind, Noble, Nobility
2	Addie	Nobility
3	Adolfina	Noble Hero
4	Agneta	Pure
5	Amelia	Work
6	Anka	Purse
7	Anna	Gracious
8	Annika	Graceful
9	Arabelle	Beautiful Eagle
10	Aubrey	Noble
11	Ava	Life
12	Beate	Happy
13	Begonia	Flower
14	Bela	White
15	Bernadette	Brave As A Bear
16	Birget	Protecting
17	Brenda	Sword Blade
18	Britta	Strength
19	Brunhilde	Armed For Battle
20	Callan	Chatter
21	Carleigh	Freeholder
22	Carol	Farmer
23	Caroline	Free Man
24	Claudia	Enclosure
25	Clay	Mortal
26	Dagmar	Glorious
27	Emera	Leader
28	Emma	Universal
29	Erika	Ever Powerful
30	Ernestine	Earnest
31	Faiga	A Bird
32	Felda	Of the Fields
33	Frauke	Little Lady
34	Fräulein	Miss
35	Frederika	Peaceful Ruler
36	Frieda	Peaceful
37	Gerda	Protected
38	Greta	Also Pearl
39	Gretchen	Pearl
40	Heidi	Of Noble Birth
41	Helga	Pious
42	Hilda	Battle Woman
43	Hulda	Lovable
44	Ida	Hardworking
45	Irmalinda	Tender
46	Kaja	Alive
47	Katrin	Great Beauty
48	Kurigunde	Brave
49	Liebe	Love
50	Liesel	God Is My Oath
51	Lola	Lady Of Sorrows
52	Lorelei	Alluring
53	Lotti	Little Woman
54	Mareike	Rebelliousness
55	Marta	Lady
56	Matilda	Mighty In Battle
57	Milla	Industrious
58	Millie	Gentle Strength
59	Mischa	Who Is Like God
60	Nadja	Hope
61	Nia	Bright
62	Norberta	Blonde Heroine
63	Nyx	Sprite
64	Oda	Wealthy
65	Pepin	Perseverance
66	Petra	Solid As Rock
67	Philomena	Friend of Strength
68	Raina	Mighty Army
69	Romey	Rebellious
70	Salida	Happiness
71	Schatzie	Little Sweetheart
72	Sigrid	Beautiful Victory
73	Sofie	Wisdom
74	Tilli	Battle Maiden
75	Trudi	Warrior
76	Ulrika	Wolf Ruler
77	Vala	Singled Out
78	Vera	Truth
79	Viktoria	Victory
80	Wilhelmina	Protector
81	Wilma	Bold Protector
82	Winifred	Peaceful Friend
83	Winola	Charming Friend
84	Zelda	Battle Maid
85	Zenzi	Grow
86	Zuker	Sugar

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German Boy Dog Names

There are some cute and sweet nicknames that you can call your dog. These are the titles of German boys. Such words level up the message that you want to convey. It is a simple way of saying that you own the best and most beautiful puppy around.

#	Names	Meaning
1	Felix	Lucky
2	Ferdinand	Courageous
3	Ferguson	Strong
4	Fischer	Fisherman
5	Franz	Form Of Francis
6	Frederick	Peaceful Ruler
7	Fremont	Guardian of Freedom
8	Friedhold	Peaceful Ruler
9	Garin	Warrior
10	Gary	Mighty Spearman
11	Geert	Brave And Strong
12	Gerald	Spear King
13	Gerard	Brave
14	Goethe	German Poet
15	Guthrie	War hero
16	Haan	German city
17	Hansel	Fairy tale character
18	Heinrich	Ruler
19	Helmar	Famous Protector
20	Henri	Home Ruler
21	Herman	Soldier
22	Hertz	Kind Hearted
23	Imre	Great King
24	Jackson	Jack’s Son
25	Jacques	Supplanter
26	Jäeger	Hunter
27	Jamin	Right Hand
28	Jarman	German
29	Jarvis	Skilled With A Spear
30	Johan	Form of John
31	Kant	German philosopher
32	Karl	Free Man
33	Kaspar	Variation of Jasper
34	Keifer	Barrel Maker
35	Kiel	German city
36	Kleve	German city
37	Kodiak	Island
38	Max	Short version of Maximus
39	Milo	Form Of Miles
40	Mozart	German composer
41	Munich	Capital city of Bavaria
42	Ulbrecht	Form of Albert
43	Xanten	German city
44	Yohann	Form of Johann

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German Girl Dog Names

It is your decision at the end what you want to choose to call your dog. There are many German girls’ nicknames that will make your life easier. You need to find out some of these cute nicknames.

#	Names	Meaning
1	Adalgisa	Noble Hostage
2	Anamchara	Soul Mate
3	Andrea	Courage
4	Anke	Form of Anne
5	Antje	Grace
6	Arabelle	Beautiful Eagle
7	Cecancia	Free
8	Chloris	Pale
9	Christa	Form Of Christina
10	Delia	Form Of Adelaide
11	Dresden	German City
12	Dustin	Valiant Fighter
13	Edwina	Prosperous Friend
14	Elga	Form Of Helga
15	Ella	Beautiful Fairy
16	Elsbeth	God’s Oath
17	Elvira	Closed Up
18	Galiana	Supreme One
19	Gertrude	Beloved Warrior
20	Gisa	Short for Giselle
21	Giselle	Pledge
22	Grau	Grey
23	Hedwig	Refuge in Battle
24	Helge	A Person of God
25	Henrietta	Ruler of Home
26	Hexe	Witch
27	Hildegard	Battle
28	Imelda	Warrior
29	Ishild	Ice Battle
30	Ivonette	Yew Tree
31	Jarvia	Spear-Keen
32	Kirsa	Cherry
33	Kriemhild	Battle Mask
34	Kunibert	Brave & bright
35	Lene	Torch
36	Leopolda	Bold Leader
37	Leyna	Little Angel
38	Lieselotte	My Oath is God
39	Lora	Laurel
40	Loreley	Murmuring Rock
41	Luann	Graceful Warrior
42	Lutgard	Spear
43	Malorie	Army Counselor
44	Malwine	Smooth-Brow
45	Marelda	Great Warrior
46	Morgen	Morning
47	Mundle	Almond
48	Noberta	Blond Hero
49	Nordica	From The North
50	Olga	Holy
51	Orlantha	From the Land
52	Ortrun	Point-Rune
53	Ottila	Wealthy
54	Porsche	Pig
55	Quianna	Variant of Quiana
56	Rebekka	Ensnarer
57	Reinhilde	Battle Counsel
58	Renate	Reborn
59	Ricarda	Ricardo
60	Roderica	Famous One
61	Selma	Divine Helmet
62	Seraphina	Fiery Ones
63	Serilda	Armed Maiden
64	Sibylle	Prophetess
65	Sieghild	Victory-Battle
66	Sommer	Summer
67	Sonnenschein	Sunshine
68	Susanne	lily
69	Susi	A Lily
70	Svenja	Swan
71	Swanhild	Swan Battle
72	Teresia	Harvester
73	Uli	Mistress of All
74	Ulva	Wolf
75	Unna	Woman
76	Uschi	Little She-Bear
77	Utta	Rich
78	Waldtraud	Strong Ruler
79	Wanda	Wanderer
80	Wibeke	War
81	Wilda	Wild
82	Wilfreda	Desires Peace
83	Wilma	Of Wilhelmina
84	Xahria	Flower
85	Xanthia	Rare
86	Xanthippe	Yellow Horse
87	Xenia	Hospitality
88	Xeno	Foreign Voice
89	Xochiquetzal	Flower Feather
90	Yanka	Sharp in movement
91	Zelinda	Shield Of Victory

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Cool German Dog Names

Various owners love to choose a word to call their pet based on their pet’s physical characteristics and personality. Your dog may be stubborn, snugly, or bouncy. You can give various tags, including Flaumig, Kumpel, Orkan, or shaft, which means fluffy, buddy, hurricane, and gentle, respectively.

#	Male Names	Meaning	Female Names	Meaning
1	Adler	Eagle	Amara	Beloved, Immortal
2	Adolph	Noble Wolf	Dietrich	Ruler of the People
3	Albrecht	Bright	Dresden	People from the Riverside Forest
4	Alvin	Old Friend	Faiga	Bird
5	Arlo	Hills or Fortified	Fraulien	Miss
6	August	Magnificient	Hansel	God is Gracious
7	Axel	Father of Peace	Holle	Good female Spirit
8	Bach	Creek	Leyna	Little Angel
9	Baldwin	Brave Friend	Maud	Battle Mighty
10	Bruno	The Brown One	Mercedes	Mercies
11	Damian	To Tame	Nordica	From the North
12	Dedrick	Gifted Ruler	Rapunzel	Rampion Flower
13	Dieter	Famous Warrior	Richelle	Wealthy and Powerful Ruler
14	Dirk	Ruler	Vienna	From Wine Country
15	Ellard	Noble and Brave
16	Ernie	Earnest
17	Felix	Prosperous
18	Franz	Free
19	Frido	Peaceful Ruler
20	Fritz	Peaceful Ruler
21	Hans	God is Gracious
22	Heinrich	Home of the King
23	Hugo	Bright mind and Spirit
24	Kaiser	Emperor
25	Keene	Proud
26	Klaus	People's Victory
27	Leonard	Lion-Hearted
28	Max	The Greatest
29	Milo	Soldier
30	Otto	Wealth and Prosperity
31	Ozzy	Divine Protector
32	Raymond	Wise Protector
33	Ritter	Mounted Warrior
34	Rolf	Famous Wolf
35	Rudolph	Renowned Wolf
36	Siegfried	Protection and Peace
37	Ugo	Spirit
38	Waldo	God's Power
39	Walter	Ruler of the Army
40	Zelig	Blessed One

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German Hunting Dog Names

If you’re looking for german hunting dog names, you’re in luck. We’ve got plenty of ideas you might just love. They are skilled hunters male and female renowned list:

#	Male Names	Female Names
1	Ajax	Anka
2	Arko	Asta
3	Attila	Berta
4	Birko	Cora
5	Blitz	Eika
6	Dux	Emma
7	Etzel	Erle
8	Harras	Fee
9	Hektor	Indra
10	Janko	Karla
11	Rex	Merle
12	Treu	Neele
13	Tristan	Pia

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German Dog Names by German Cars

You must be fascinated by various cars. Why not call your dog with one such word? There are so many famous cars that originated from Germany. You can keep one of these as a dog tag. Also, your dog will sound stylish and adventurous.

#	Names
1	Audi
2	Beamer
3	Beetle
4	Bug
5	Cayenne
6	Cayman
7	Giha
8	Jetta
9	Karmann
10	Mercedes
11	Opel
12	Porsche
13	Touareg
14	Volkswagen

German Dog Names Through Geography

The geography of the country dog has some beautiful words attached to it. If you look at the appellation of some of these places, you will see such uniqueness. You can use some of these words to call your dog.

#	Names
1	Alsace
2	Baden
3	Bavaria
4	Berlin
5	Bonn
6	Cologne
7	Danube
8	Dresden
9	Dusseldorf
10	Elbe
11	Essen
12	Frankfurt
13	Hamburg
14	Hessia
15	Munich
16	Munich
17	Rhine
18	Rhine
19	Salzburg
20	Stuttgart
21	Vienna

German Dog Names Terms of Endearment

The terms of endearment in the German language are quite interesting. For instance, if your pet is the most treasured one, you can call it by the word Schatz. It means treasure in Germany. There are other terms of endearment, including sesser, haze, Perle, and many more.

#	Names	Meaning
1	Frau	Missus
2	Fräulein	Miss
3	Hase	Bunny
4	Herr	Mister
5	KnuddelbÄr	Cuddle Bear
6	Liebling	Favorite
7	Maus	Mouse
8	Perle	Pearl
9	Schatz	Treasure
10	Schatzi	Little Treasure
11	Süsser/Süsse	Sweet

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German Dog Names Inspired By German Foods

If you are one food lover, you can find the best nickname for your dog-related to famous German foods.

#	Names
1	Bratwurst
2	Braunschweiger
3	Brezel
4	Emmentaler
5	Frankfurter
6	Gose
7	Goulash
8	Gummi bear
9	Haribo
10	Käsig
11	Knödel
12	Kuchen
13	Lebkuchen
14	Lecker
15	Limburger
16	Marzipan
17	Milka
18	Pickert
19	Pilsner
20	Pretzel
21	Pumpernickel
22	Sauerbraten
23	Sauerkraut
24	Sauerkraut
25	Sausage
26	Schnitzel
27	Spaetzle
28	Spätzle
29	Springerie
30	Stollen
31	Streusel
32	Strudel
33	Wiener
34	Wurst

German Dog Names Rounded on German Wines

German wines are quite famous worldwide. The different denominations of these wines can be used to call your dog.

#	Names
1	Bierkrug
2	Bock
3	Dornfelder
4	Dunkel
5	Hefe
6	Hopfen
7	Kerner
8	Kölsch
9	Krombacher
10	Lemberger
11	Maibock
12	Märzen
13	Mosel
14	Oettinger
15	Oktoberfest
16	Paulaner
17	Pilsner
18	Riesling
19	Sekt
20	Trollinger

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German Dog Names Inspired by German Composers

Maybe you want to use the handle of your favorite German musician or footballer. You can call your dog Beethoven who happens to be a famous composer. Even in the movie Beethoven the dog was called Beethoven.

#	Names
1	Bach
2	Beethoven
3	Franz
4	Gottleib
5	Johann
6	Ludwig
7	Mahler
8	Sebastian
9	Wilhelm
10	Wolfgang

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German Dog Names Through Famous German People

The country has many famous people. You can use their honorific to call your pet. However, these titles can sound quite interesting.

#	Names
1	Albert Einstein
2	Arnold Schwarzenegger
3	Bach
4	Beethoven
5	Boris
6	Christoph Waltz
7	Claudia
8	Einstein
9	Heidi
10	Heidi Klum
11	Hildegard
12	Johann Sebastian Bach
13	Johannes Guttenberg
14	Ludwig van Beethoven
15	Marlene
16	Marlene Dietrich
17	Mozart
18	Nicolaus Copernicus
19	Sigmund Freud
20	Steffi
21	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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German Dog Names Through Writers, Artists, Scientists

It is a wonderful idea to label your dog after any famous composer, poet, scientist, or philosopher. It can depict the curious side of the dog. However, it can be one good idea to call your dog with the title of such a big personality.

#	Names
1	Albrecht
2	Bertolt
3	Brecht
4	Caspar
5	Durer
6	Einstein
7	Ernst
8	Friedrich
9	Goethe
10	Grasse
11	Gunter
12	Hermann
13	Hesse
14	Mann
15	Max

Conclusion

Whatever you choose to call your dog, make sure that you can pronounce it properly. If you choose something complicated, it can increase the pain when you start calling in public. It can also increase the chance that your dog walker can end up calling with such a wrong moniker for your dog.

Moreover, if you select a German word to call your dog, make sure that you double-check the meaning. Before setting any title, you should make sure that it goes with the behavior of your pet. If you get a word with the wrong meaning, it can be quite embarrassing or offensive in front of the public.

Hence you can go through this list and start finding a word that can roll off your tongue nicely. Also, it should make you smile whenever you call your dog by that tag.