150 Fun German Dog Names For Your New Pup
If your new dog’s ancestors are German, why not name your pup with a word that matches their heritage? Here are 150 German dog names for your brand new hound.
By Karen Weir-Jimerson August 24, 2020 Advertisement Pin FB More Tweet Email Send Text Message Print
piebald brown and white dachshund outside Dapple coats are not unusual in smooth-coat dachshunds; this piebald dapple doxie is a knockout! | Credit: Gorlov / Getty
Do you have a German dog breed? You might without even knowing it! Germany is the third-largest producer of canine breeds. (Here’s a fun map that shows where dog breeds originated.) Dog breeds from Germany include a diverse mix of large, medium, and small dogs that were bred to do a wide range of activities from herding, guarding, hunting, and rat-catching. From the smiley Pomeranian to the reserved rottweiler, German dogs populate all the classifications of purebred dogs.
Popular German and Austrian dog breeds include German shepherd, schnauzer, dachshund, Great Dane, Doberman, boxer, Weimaraner, and miniature pinscher. So why not give your dog a name that matches his or her heritage? From terms of endearments to Deutschland’s favorite beers, wines, writers, and musicians, here are 150 German dog names for your brand new hund.
German Language Terms of Endearment
- Schatz (treasure)
- Liebling (favorite)
- Süsser/Süsse (sweet)
- Maus (mouse)
- Perle (pearl)
- Hase (bunny)
- Schatzi (little treasure)
- KnuddelbÄr (cuddle bear)
- Fräulein (miss)
- Frau (missus)
- Herr (mister)
Names Inspired by German Composers
- Ludwig
- Beethoven
- Wilhelm
- Mahler
- Johann
- Bach
- Gottleib
- Sebastian
- Franz
- Wolfgang
Names Inspired by Sweet German Foods
- Kuchen (cake)
- Marzipan (almond paste)
- Springerie (embossed cookie)
- Stollen (fruit cake)
- Streusel
- Gummi bear
- Milka
- Haribo
Names Inspired by German Cities/Geography
- Baden
- Munich
- Berlin
- Hamburg
- Rhine
- Cologne
- Frankfurt
- Dusseldorf
- Berlin
- Alsace
- Essen
- Bonn
rottweiler puppy sitting in leaves Socializing a Rottweiler puppy is important so he can grow to have good manners and be comfortable in new situations. Rotties can even live happily with cats, if introduced in puppyhood. | Credit: Ben-Schonewille / Getty
Names Inspired by German Wines
- Riesling
- Kerner
- Lemberger
- Trollinger
- Dornfelder
- Mosel
- Sekt
Names Inspired by German Models
- Heidi
- Klum
- Lena
- Shiffer
- Giselle
Names Inspired by German Writers, Artists, Scientists
- Gunter
- Grasse
- Bertolt
- Brecht
- Goethe
- Mann
- Hermann
- Hesse
- Albrecht
- Durer
- Caspar
- Friedrich
- Max
- Ernst
- Einstein
German Boy Dog Names
- Kurt
- Arno
- Manfred
- Lucas
- Brock
- Emil
- Maximillian
- Fritz
- Dieter
- Otto
- Hans
- Niklas
- Heinz
- Heinrich
- Rolf
- Gunther
- Frans
- Ernst
German Girl Dog Names
- Mitzi
- Adele
- Agatha
- Clara
- Ingrid
- Petra
- Nadine
- Sabine
- Katrina
- Ilse
- Ingrid
- Ada
- Brunhilde
- Fritzi
- Freida
- Gretchen
- Greta
- Heidi
pomperanian pup with scarf in snow Pomeranians are the the smallest of the Nordic dog breeds, and their thick coat keeps them warm in winter. Though, they won’t say no to a cute scarf of sweater, too. | Credit: ShutterRunner.com (Matty Wolin) / Getty
Names Inspired by German Beers and Spirits
- Pilsner
- Weisse
- Dortmunder
- Doppelbock
- Lowenbrau
- Boch
- Kirsch
- Schnaps
- Jägermeister
- Oktoberfest
- Stein
Names Inspired by German Foods
- Pumpernickel
- Pretzel
- Sauerbraten (roast beef stew)
- Bratwurst
- Sauerkraut
- Spätzle (egg noodles)
- Frankfurter
- Wurst
- Sausage
- Braunschweiger
- Schnitzel
- Wiener
- Emmentaler
- Limburger
Names Inspired by German Cars
- Audi
- Beamer (BMW)
- Mercedes
- Porsche
- Cayman
- Cayenne
- Opel
- Volkswagen
- Jetta
- Karmann
- Giha
- Touareg
- Bug
- Beetle
Strong Descriptive German Names
- Blitz (lightning)
- Ahren (eagle)
- Swartz (black)
- Bruno (brown)
- Kaiser (emperor)
- Albrecht (noble)
- Aldo (old, wise)