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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

Pluto

Meaning: rich

Origin:Greek
1253
Rex

Meaning: king

Origin:Latin
323
Amory

Meaning: industrious

Origin:German
2507
Ursula

Meaning: little female bear

Origin:Latin
656
Elke

Meaning: noble

Origin:Dutch, German, and Frisian, diminutive of Adelheid
1270
Giselle

Meaning: pledge, hostage

Origin:German
556
Trudy

Meaning: spear of strength

Origin:German
1349
Angel

Meaning: angel

Origin:English word name
829
Leni A name with Latin origins, the meaning of Le...
Origin:German, diminutive of Lena; Spanish, diminutive of Elena
454
Berlin

Meaning: borderline

Origin:German
5627
Bertha

Meaning: bright, glorious

Origin:German
1108
Rocky

Meaning: rock or rest

Origin:English, Italian
879
Dmitri The name Dmitri is of Slavic origin. The mea...
Origin:Russian from Greek Demetrius
1892
Waldo

Meaning: to rule

Origin:German, pet form of names such as Waldemar
2649
Boomer

Meaning: gatekeeper

Origin:Dutch
3276
Gunther

Meaning: battle warrior

Origin:German
1165
Falcon The meaning of Falcon is associated with 'fa...
Origin:Bird name
2848
Leopold

Meaning: brave people

Origin:German
639
Bernard

Meaning: strong, brave as a bear

Origin:German
642
Flash The name Flash is of American origin and the...
Origin:Word and comic book name
2884