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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

Sage

Meaning: wise

Origin:Herb name; Latin
126
Romy The name Romy is a name of German origins an...
Origin:Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
267
Belle

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Short form of Isabelle or French
310
Rebel

Meaning: rebel

Origin:Word name
4642
Adelaide

Meaning: noble, nobility

Origin:Variant of Adelheidis, German
35
Elsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elisabeth
204
Harley

Meaning: hare clearing

Origin:English
1381
Ida

Meaning: industrious one

Origin:German
166
Juno

Meaning: queen of the heavens

Origin:Latin
324
Coco Coco is a feminine name of Latin origin. The...
Origin:Spanish and French pet name
439
Ziggy The meaning of Ziggy is 'victorious protecto...
Origin:German, diminutive of Siegfried and Sigmund
456
Mitzi

Meaning: bitter

Origin:German, diminutive of Maria
1023
Johanna

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
852
Zelda

Meaning: gray fighting maid

Origin:Diminutive of Griselda
193
Ulla

Meaning: will, determination

Origin:Scandinavian
2102
Venus

Meaning: desire

Origin:Latin
449
Greta

Meaning: pearl

Origin:German, diminutive of Margarethe
288
Gertrude

Meaning: strength of a spear

Origin:German
838
Wilhelmina

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German, feminine variation of Wilhelm
246
Maverick

Meaning: independent, nonconformist

Origin:American
163