German shepherd names for female, male and meanings

We have compiled a list of German shepherd names for female dogs, male dogs, and meanings.

The German shepherd is a breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany. It has been used as a herding dog, guard dog, and police dog.

The German Shepherd is known for being intelligent, strong, and agile. They are often used as herding dogs because they are intelligent and strong enough to herd livestock without hurting them. They are also known for being good guard dogs because they have an intimidating appearance and bark loudly when they sense danger.

There are many male and female names for a German Shepherd dog. Some common names include Max, Rocky, Rex, Buddy, Sasha or Lola. You can also call your dog by his or her own name that you have given him or her when he was born.

Naming a German Shepherd dog is not an easy task. You should keep in mind that the name should be short, easy to pronounce and unique.

Top 10 German shepherd names for female

Luna – Luna is a Latin word that means “moon”.
Bella – The name Bella is derived from the Italian word for beautiful.
Nala – It means “beautiful” or “lovely” in Sanskrit.
Stella – Stella can also mean “star” in Italian and Latin.
Zoe – Zoe is a female dog name that is taken from the Greek word “zoe” which means “life”.
Roxy – It means “king’s daughter” or “red”.
Lucy – The name is often associated with a “cute” or “innocent” personality.
Nova – Nova is a Latin word which means “new”.
Daisy – The name Daisy is a flower name that means “day’s eye” in Old English.
Rose – The name “rose” means beauty and love.

Top 10 German shepherd names for male

Max – Meaning “the greatest”.
Bear – It is also a common nickname for the word “bear”.
Rocky – Rocky is a nickname for a male dog. It is usually given to dogs that are strong and brave.
Duke – Duke is a strong, masculine name that sounds powerful and authoritative.
Apollo – It means “the destroyer”.
Loki – Loki’s name means “the one who leads astray”.
Charlie – It means “manly” or “man of the house”.
Jax – It means “the one who protects”.
Archie – The name Archie means “bright, shining one”.
Zeus – The name also has a meaning that is associated with power, leadership, and masculinity.

Military German Shepherd Names

Axel – Meaning “dawn”.
Bailey – Meaning: Bailiff, Steward.
Boss – Badass name for a bossy dog.
Captain – He who is in charge.
Chief – Meaning: “In charge”.
Frankie – The meaning of the name Frankie is Free Or Truthful.
Governor – Meaning: “governor”.
Major – “greater; or, a military rank”.
Sergeant – Meaning: “Servant”.
Skipper – Ship Captain Or Master.

Exotic German Shepherd names

Ada — noble.
Adonis – This regal name originally comes from a Phoenician god.
Alam – This name means “jaguar” in the Mayan language.
Aldis – This exotic name is of English origin.
Alistair – This Greek name means “the protector of men.”
Annika – graceful.
Aramis – This is the name of one of the Three Musketeers.
Britta – strength.
Elsa – another word for noble.
Frederika – Peaceful leader.
Frieda – Beautiful
Frieda – peaceful.
Fritzi – Peaceful leader.
Goliath – Fabled giant.
Ida – hardworking.
Lotti – little woman.
Nia – bright.

Black German Shepherd Names

Artemis – Virgin goddess of hunting, giving birth and animals.
Arya – Meaning: “honorable”.
Ash – The meaning of the name Ares is: The Greek god of war.
Blacky – blackish
Elvira – Meaning:Truth
Ember – Meaning: Spark, Burning Low.
Eve – Meaning: “living”.
Galaxy – Large System Of Stars.
Inky – Inky means black or very dark blue.
Knight – The basic rank of the aristocracy.
Midnight – Midnight.
Moonshine – a midsummer night’s dream.
Stella – Meaning: Soldier.

Badass German Shepherd dog names

Achilles – warrior.
Ada – Meaning of “noble, nobility”, “adornment”. Ada in the Hebrew Bible means “adornment”.
Agustine – great and magnificent.
Alaric – noble, regal ruler.
Apollo – Meaning ‘sea’ or ‘water’ Or Meaning “man of Adria”.
Aragorn – Meaning: Royal Zeal.
Bandit – The name Bandit means Thief and is of American origin.
Pyro – Short word for pyromaniac.
Malice – Meaning: “Malice”.
Chaos – Meaning: “emptiness, vast void, chasm, abyss”.
Cyclone – Meaning: “cyclones”.
Inferno – Meaning: “of the lower regions”.
Hurricane – evil spirit of the wind.
Bedlam – Meaning: “a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion”.
Renegade – Meaning: “deserter”.

German Shepherd names in movies

Sam – I Am Legend movie.
Ace – Ace the Wonder Dog movie.
Bullet – The Roy Rogers Show on television.
Lizzy – Pride and Prejudice.
Forrest – Forrest Gump.
Holly – Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Scarlett – Gone With the Wind.
Bob Lee Swagger`s – Shooter 2007.
Rusty – Star of the 1947 film For the Love.
K-9 – 1989
K-9000 – 1991
K-911 – 1999
K-9: P.I. – 2002
The Littlest Hobo – 1958
Max – 2015

Powerful male German Shepherd names

Bjorn – bear.
Aldric – strong, mighty warrior.
Achilles – pain.
Evander – bow warrior.
Imre – strength.
Jared – fierce, strong.
Griffin – strong lord.
Isa – strong-willed.
Kenzo – strong and healthy.
Nina – fire.
Anders – manly.
Bree – power and strength.
Apollo — the Greek god of music, arts, and archery.
Ares — the Greek god of war.

German shepherd names starting with A

Aja – The meaning of Aja is “goat”.
Alexia – Alexia means “defending men”.
Amethyst – The name Amethyst is: Jewel. Also “Against intoxication”.
Angel – Meaning “angel” Or The name Angel means Messenger Of God.
Archer – Meaning “to destroy”.
Ariel – Means “lion of God” in Hebrew.
Arthur – The meaning of the name Archer is: Bow, a bowman.
Ash – The meaning of the name Ares is: The Greek god of war.
Atticus – Meaning “belonging to Attica”.
Aurum – The name Athos means “Gift of God”.
Aster – Aster meanings include love and wisdom.
Acacia – Meaning “thorny”.
Ant – Small, hardworking.
Amaryllis – “sparkling”.
Achilles – warrior.
Ammo – Short word for ammunition.
Aegea – The meaning of ‘shield’.
Angus – Meaning “one”, and “choice”.
Adonis – A mortal lover of aphrodite in Greek mythology.
Adah – Meaning “ornament”.

German shepherd names starting with B

Babette – Meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction.
Bailey – Meaning: Bailiff, Steward.
Banjo – Meaning “my father is at peace”.
Baxter – Meaning “baker”
Beatrice – Meaning “foreign woman”.
Beau – The name Beau means Beautiful, Handsome.
Benji – Meaning “son of the right hand or son of the south”.
Benny – Benny means “blessed”, “well spoken”and “child of good fortune”, “son of the right hand”, “son of the south”.
Bertie – Meaning ‘bright’ ‘raven’ or ‘wise person’.
Billy – Meaning ‘resolute protector’.
Blake – Meaning “baker”.
Brax – Meaning “badger”.
Brooke – Meaning “small stream”.
Bruno – Meaning: “Brown” or “greatest” or “largest”.
Bryce – Meaning “speckled, freckled”.
Buck – The name Blitz means “Flash of lightning, thunderbolt”.
Baker – Meaning “to dry by heat”.
Baddy – A villain or criminal in a book, film.
Bolt – Meaning “arrow”.
Boss – Badass name for a bossy dog.

German shepherd names starting with C

Callie – Meaning “beautiful”.
Candy – The meaning of the name Candy is: Dazzling white. Bright, glowing white.
Cassidy – Meaning: Here’s meadow.
Charlie – Charlie’s meaning is “free man”.
Chloe – Meaning “blooming” or “fertility” in Greek.
Cisco – Meaning “Frenchman or free man”.
Clementine – Meaning “mild, merciful”.
Coco – The name Coco means Chocolate Bean.
Copper – Meaning from the island of Cyprus Or “barrel maker”.
Cora – The meaning of the name “Brutus” is: “Heavy, slow, foolish”.
Creek – The Meaning “small river”.
Cloud – Visible Vapor, Nebula.
Cocoa – Powdered Chocolate.
Cal – French, means faithful.
Cash – Meaning “hollow”.
Chase – “hunter”.
Cade – Meaning “round; or, barrel”.
Cody – Meaning “helpful, pillow”.
Caletos – a god of the herd.
Cargo – cool name for a beach dog.

German shepherd names starting with D

Dana – Meaning: “Laughter” or “the Lord recalled”.
Darla – Meaning: “brave, fearless, intrepid”.
Daxter – Meaning “one who dyes” in Old English.
Delilah – Meaning “delicate”.
Diesel – Nala means in African “queen” and “lion”, in Arabic “honey bee” and in Sanskrit “stem”.
Doogle – Meaning: “noble natured”.
Dymond – The name Annabelle means Gracious, Beautiful.
Danger – Cool badass dog name.
Drake – Meaning “Dragon” or “Snake”.
Dash – Meaning “to run quickly”.
Dant – The meaning of Dante is “lasting, enduring”.
Dagda – The Cheerful Chief of Gods.
Diana – Goddess of hunting and witchcraft.
Dante – The Divine Comedy
Darcy – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Digger – slang term for a soldier.
Dot – Gift Of God.
Dozer – Bulldozer.
Daitan – Meaning: “ditch town”.
Damon – Meaning: “to tame, subdue”.

German shepherd names starting with E

Edie – Meaning of Edie is “strife for wealth”.
Echo – The repetition of a sound caused by reflection of sound waves.
Eddy – A circular movement of water.
Earl – English nobility rank.
Eisha – Meaning ‘Pleasure, Desire’ and a variant spelling of Esha, Eesha, Eshah and Isha.
Edwin – The name Edwin means “rich friend”.
Eir – A healing Goddess, her name means “mercy”.
Erik – The name Erik means Always Ruler.
Elsa – Meaning “pledged to God”.
Edward – Meaning ead “Riches”, “Prosperous”.
Elvis – Meaning: “All Wise”.
Edgar – Edgar Allen Poe.
Elena – author Ferrante of the Neapolitan novels.
Ellie – A Dog’s Purpose.
Emma – Emma by Jane Austen.
Eva – Meaning: “life” or “living one”.
Ella – Meaning: beautiful, fairy Maiden, Goddess.
Eddie – Wealthy Guardian.
Empress – King.
Elsie – Pledged to God.

German shepherd names starting with F

Farah – Meaning: God Is My Oath.
Fifi – It means “vaginas” constructed out of everyday materials used for masturbation.
Fitz – Meaning “son of”.
Flora – Meaning “flora”.
Freya – Meaning “Lady, noble woman”.
Fennel – Meaning “hay”.
Fidel – Latin, means loyal.
Fido – Latin, means loyal.
Fang – “Fragrant; pleasant”.
Fetch – To go to another place.
Ferris – Meaning “rock”.
Fauna – Roman goddess of animals.
Flosi – Meaning “frivolous”, “cheeky”.
Flora – goddess of flowers.
Fisher – meaning “salmon”.
Falcor – Neverending Story.
Fury – The meaning of Fury is an enraged woman.
Floyd – Meaning: “gray-haired”.
Fitz – F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Fluffy – From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

German shepherd names starting with G

Gertrude – Meaning: derived from words meaning “spear”.
Goldwin – Meaning golden friend
Gardenia – Meaning “Garden’s flower”.
Grove – Meaning “grove of trees”.
Gunner – A strong and sporty name.
Gunner – Meaning “bold warrior”.
Galen – Meaning of Galen: “calm, healer”.
Gage – Means someone who is a pledge or a money lender.
Giles – God of Vengeance. The name Giles means Pledge Or Young Goat.
Genius – Spirit present at one’s birth.
Goa – beautiful beach.
Gwen – Meaning “white, holy”.
Guy – Meaning “guide, leader”.
Gypsy – Meaning “wanderer”.
Goblin – Meaning: “Lover of darkness”.
Galadriel – Lord of the Rings.
Gatsby – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Ghost – Jon Snow’s four-legged companion in Game of Thrones.
Ginny – Harry Potter.
Gale – Meaning: “tranquil”.

German shepherd names starting with H

Hank – Meaning: Abundant Blessings From Above.
Harley – The name Roxy means Dawn.
Harrison – The meaning of Scotty is “from Scotland”.
Hayes – Meaning “brushwood” or “descendant of Aodh”.
Holly – Meaning “the holly tree”.
Hulk – Fictional giant green superhero in Marvel comics.
Hera – The goddess with a mean streak in Greek mythology.
Hunter – Meaning “one who hunts”.
Holliday – The meaning of Holliday is “holy day”.
Huck – Meaning “bog”.
Hokama – Meaning “other” and “space”.
Hero – Meaning “demi-god”.
Herja – Devastate
Haven – a bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river.
Helena – Meaning “bright, shining light”.
Hagrid – Harry Potter.
Harper – as in Harper Lee.
Hester – The Scarlet Letter.
Holden – The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.
Hunter – Hunter S. Thompson.

German shepherd names starting with I

Ike – IKE means “Dude”.
Ione – Meaning “violet”.
Ivy – A symbol of fidelity.
Inga – Meaning “guarded by Ing”.
Ilene – The meaning of Ilene is “light”.
Ivar – Warrior of Yngvi.
Iggy – Meaning: “fiery”.
Ichabod – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Ice – Meaning: Frozen Water.
Ian – Meaning: “the Lord is gracious”.
Icon – Meaning: “to seem or to be like”.
Igor – Meaning: Warrior.
Ivan – Meaning: “God is gracious”.
Izzy – The name Izzy means God Is My Oath.
Iro – Meaning: “hero; color; peace”.
Idris – interpreter.
Isaac – Meaning: “He laughs/will laugh”.
Ida – Action.
Icy – Frozen Water.
Irina – Peace.

German shepherd names starting with J

Jake – The meaning of Storm is “tempest”.
Jax – Meaning “wealthy protector”, “brave people”, or “God’s gift”.
Josie – Josie means “he will add”. Pronunciation of Josie.
Juniper – “youth producing” or “evergreen”.
Jinx – A badass dog name for a female pup.
Juno – Goddess and wife of Zeus, protector of women.
Jay – The name Jay means a bird in the crow family.
Jewel – Meaning: Precious Stone.
Janus – god of the beginning.
Jade – Meaning: jade, precious green stone.
Jasper – Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
Jean – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Jip – David Copperfield
Jo – Little Women
Jude – Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
Jess – Meaning: “the Lord exists”. I
June – Meaning: “sixth month”.
Janta – Meaning: “the populace” or “the people”.
Jemma – Meaning: “gem”.
Joplin – Meaning: “the afflicted”.

German shepherd names starting with K

Kaiser – A German emperor.
Katniss – Fictional character heroin character of The Hunger Games.
Kaitsja – Protector in Estonian.
Killer – Which means son of the brindled lad.
Kane – Meaning “warrior”.
Kiara – Meaning “bright” or “dark-haired” or “plant boundary wall”
Koda – Koda means “friend”.
Kook – unprofessional surfer.
Koa – Koa means “warrior” and “koa tree”.
Kong – Meaning: “Bright”.
Kaz – Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo
King – Stephen King
Kim – Meaning: Bold family.
Kit – Meaning: Christian follower of Christ.
Kurt – Meaning: wolf or worm.
Kutta – Meaning: kutta general insult.
Kovu – Meaning: “scar”.
Kibbles – Meaning: “kibble”.
Kloe – It means “green shoot”.
Keke – Meaning: “pure”.

German shepherd names starting with L

Lana – Meaning “little rock”.
Lenci – Meaning: “plain”, “meadow”, or “field”.
Leo – Meaning “genuine”, “bold” or “brave”.
Lexi – Lexi means “defending men”
Luca – It means man (or citizen) from Lucania.
Lyndon – The name Lyndon means From The Flax Hill.
Leia – Princess Leia of Star Wars.
Leya – “the law; lion”.
Lake – A body of water surrounded by land.
Linus – Meaning of Linus: “flax”.
Lord – Meaning “loaf-keeper”.
Lir – god of the sea.
Luna – It means Moon.
Lita – Meaning “Gladly”.
Lupo – Meaning “wolf”.
Lulu – Meaning “pearl”.
Lex – Meaning: “man’s defender or warrior”.
Leo – Leo Tolstoy
Lisa – Meaning: God Is My Oath.
Leon – Meaning: “lion”.

German shepherd names starting with M

Macy – Means “weapon” in Old French.
Marlow – the meaning of Marlow is “driftwood”.
Mason – Meaning: Bailiff, the name Bailey means Bailiff, Steward.
Mia – Meaning: “A best friend /gift from the life of Jesus”.
Mikkel – “who is like God?”.
Milo – Milo means “gracious” or “soldier” (from Miles) or “rival”.
Molly – Molly means “sea of bitterness”, “rebelliousness” and “wished for child” or “beloved”.
Maple – A tree or shrub with lobed leaves, winged fruits, and colourful autumn foliage
Misty – Ambiguous, hazy.
Magnus – Scandinavian, French, Latin.
Mansa – Mali, Emperor.
Major – “greater; or, a military rank”.
Maggie – The meaning of Maggie is “pearl”.
Moose – Meaning: Largest Species In Deer Family.
Mace – The meaning of Mace is “heavy staff or club”.
Macha – goddess associated with war, battle, horses and sovereignty.
Minerva – goddess of wisdom.
Mars – The name Mars means God Of War.
Mack – meaning “son of” or “greatest”.
Matey – “nautical, slang”.

German shepherd names starting with N

Nala – Meaning of Colby is “swarthy person’s settlement”.
Nix – To refuse to accept or allow.
Nitro – Short word for the highly explosive chemical Nitroglycerin.
Nakia – Pure, Faithful.
Nova – Meaning “new”.
Neptune – Neptune was the god of the sea in Roman mythology.
Nido – El Nido beach in Palawan, Philippines.
Nala – another famous Disney royal.
Neon – Meaning “New”.
Nisha – Meaning “night”.
Navi – Meaning: “Navigator”.
Nell – Meaning: “shining light”.
Nora – Meaning: “honor”.
Nash – Meaning: “by the ash tree”.
Nick – Meaning: Victory Of The People.
Noah – Meaning: “to comfort”.
Noel – Meaning: Christmas, Christmas Carol.
Neo – “new or gift”.
Nile – The meaning of Nile is “champion”.
Nada – dew at sunrise.

German shepherd names starting with O

Oliver – Meaning “olive tree”.
Orly – You Are My Light.
Opal – “jewel”.
Oreo – Meaning “gold” or “mountain”.
Ocean – The name Ocean means Sea and is of Greek origin.
Oceana – meaning “ocean”.
Oliver – Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Ophelia – Hamlet
Othello – Othello
Owen – Meaning: “young warrior” or “well born,” “noble”.

German shepherd names starting with P

Pyro – Short word for pyromaniac.
Pal – Meaning protector or keeper.
Pirro – The name Pirro means Rock.
Palatua – was a Roman goddess.
Peak – “pointed hill”.
Pangu – Meaning “aboriginal abyss”.
Puffy – There’s Something About Mary.
Pedro – Lady and the Tramp.
Pip – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens./
Poe – as in Edgar Allen.

German shepherd names starting with Q

Quincy – The meaning of Quincy is “estate of the fifth son”.
Quinn – The meaning of Quinn is “counsel”.
Queen – Meaning: Title For A Female Royal.
Quirinus – Quirinus is the Roman god of thunder and lightning.
Qwin – Meaning: Quintuplet.

German shepherd names starting with R

Rain – The name Cora means Heart Or Meaning “maiden”.
Rocky – Meaning “rest”.
Rufus – Meaning “red-headed”.
River – Strong, enduring.
Rambo – The famous Sylvester Stallone character.

German shepherd names starting with S

Sadie – Meaning: Lion.
Sia – Meaning of Sia: “Victory”,
Simon – Meaning “listen” or “hearing”
Stella – Meaning of Stella is “star”.
Shield – Celtic, means loyal.
Sable – This name just sounds cool.
Sassy – A name full of attitude.
Schutz – German.
Samson – Meaning “sun”.
Sugar – Sweet Crystal Spice.

German shepherd names starting with T

Tanner – Name meaning “leather maker.”
Thor – Thor means “thunder”, “god of thunder”.
Trudy – Meaning: The rest.
Tucker – Meaning “to torment”.
Tank – Meaning: “a man who is big and strong”.
Trapper – A sporty, athletic name.
Tyson – Meaning “firebrand”.
Troy – Meaning “foot soldier”.
Talia – Meaning: “dew of God”, “lamb”, “to bloom”.
Titus – Meaning “title of honour”.

German shepherd names starting with U

Uccello – Meaning a bird.
Ursula – A fictional villain character from The Little Mermaid.
Ursa – The meaning of Ursa is “little she-bear”.
Ula – Meaning “wealthy, gem of the sea, or sacred red”.
Uma – Meaning “splendor or tranquility”.

German shepherd names starting with V

Vidal – The name Vidal is: Life,vital.
Velma – “With Gilded Helmet” or “determined protector”.
Vasili – Meaning “king”.
Vulcan – Meaning “to flash”.
Victoria – Meaning “victory”.

German shepherd names starting with W

Winston – Meaning of Winston is “joyful stone”.
Willie – Willie means “resolute protection”.
Winona – It’s a German name that means “first born daughter”.
Wilson – Meaning “desire” and “helmet”, “protection”.
Waves – the name Wave means “Gift of God”.

German shepherd names starting with X

Xena – As in Xena: Warrior Princess.
Xandra – Meaning “man’s defender”.
Xandy – Defending men.
Xander – Meaning “defending men”.
Xylo – Meaning. Wood, forest.

German shepherd names starting with Y

Yoga – Meaning “to join” or “to yoke” or “to unite” or “union” or “connection”.
Yamini – “Artistic”, and “Light in the dark”.
Yukon – Meaning: “great river”.
Yanna – God is gracious.
Yana – God is gracious.

German shepherd names starting with Z

Zack – Meaning: Strong, brave bear.
Zoe – Meaning: “thunder”, “god of thunder”.
Zeno – The meaning of Zeno is “gift of Zeus”.
Zale – the meaning of Zale is “sea-strength”.
Zeke – God Will Strengthen.

How to Name Your German shepherd dog: Cool, Creative, Good Dog Name Tips

1. Choose a Good Dog Name That Ends With a Vowel

The best way to end a dog’s name is with a vowel. This will make it easier for your pet to respond when they hear their own name because it will have a similar sound at the end as when you call them. It is also important for them to have an easy-to-say and easy-to-remember name so that they don’t get lost or stolen from your house.

2. Choose A Name That’s Unlike Your Other Pets

Introducing a new dog into the household can be a daunting experience for everyone involved. It’s important to choose a name that is unlike your other pets, but also one that you and your family can agree on.

I would recommend finding a name that’s not related to any breeds at all, but still sounds cute and has some personality behind it.

3. Think Of Your Dog’s Personality

When you think of your dog’s personality, you can start by considering the following:

-What are the things that your dog likes to do?

-What does he or she like to eat?

-Does he or she like water?

-Do they have any favorite toys? -Do they like to play in the rain?