1. Home
  2. TAGS

German Shepherd Names

Names for German Shepherds may reference the dog’s looks, strength, or heritage. You can give your German Shepherd puppy a German name, or perhaps a name that means or implies guide or ruler. As with dogs more generally, the top names for German Shepherds are Max and Luna.

Along with Max and Luna, other popular names for German Shepherds include Bella, Bear, Charlie, Zeus, Zoey, Sadie, Nala, and Lucy. Unique German Shepherd names that pay homage to the breed include Fritz, Major, Greta, and Zelda.

Two-syllable names are easiest for dogs to understand, so keep that in mind when searching for a name (or nickname) for your German Shepherds. Look to this list for inspiration for names for both male and female German Shepherd dogs.

Names for German Shepherds

Indigo

Meaning: Indian dye

Origin:Greek
1370
Ivo

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:German
155
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Isidore

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
422
Icarus Icarus is a rare male name that mainly belon...
Origin:Greek mythology name
314
Inigo

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
330
Idris

Meaning: lord; studious

Origin:Welsh; Arabic
710
Irvin

Meaning: handsome, fair of face

Origin:Scottish
1562
Ivan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Russian variation of John
429
Ira

Meaning: watchful one

Origin:Hebrew
259
Origin:American
3018
Indiana

Meaning: land of the Indians

Origin:American place-name
2385
Ice The meaning of Ice is ‘frozen water’. It is ...
Origin:English word name
6170
Irie

Meaning: positive and powerful

Origin:Jamaican
6172
Itachi

Meaning: weasel

Origin:Japanese
1409
Izuku

Meaning: long exit

Origin:Japanese
1517
Ichigo

Meaning: strawberry; one guardian

Origin:Japanese
2516
Iggy

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Ignatius
1623
Ivor

Meaning: yew

Origin:Scottish variation of Welsh Ifor
549
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067