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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

Engelbert

Meaning: bright angel

Origin:German
3941
Dwight

Meaning: white or blond

Origin:German and Dutch
2772
Queenie

Meaning: queen

Origin:English
1887
Heinrich

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:German
1587
Hedwig

Meaning: war

Origin:German
1745
Ignatz Ignatz is a name of German origin traditiona...
Origin:German variation of Ignatius
6356
Amelia

Meaning: work

Origin:German
23
Alice

Meaning: noble

Origin:German
7
Emma

Meaning: universal

Origin:German
102
Otto

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:German
15
Jack

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English, diminutive of John
93
Emmo Usually given to babies of a specific gender...
Origin:German
10534
Anke The meaning of Anke is 'gracious, merciful’ ...
Origin:Dutch
6068
Captain The name Captain is primarily used as a boy'...
Origin:English
5049
Maxie Maxie is typically a name given to baby girl...
Origin:American
8921
Angelika Angelika has its roots in Greek, Latin, Fren...
Origin:Greek
9298