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