German Shepherd Dog Names: Cool Names for German Shepherd Breed Dogs

German Shepherd Dog Names: Cool Names for German Shepherd Breed Dogs

By: Dr. Debra Primovic

Are you looking for that perfect dog name that just fits your German ShepherdThe German Shepherd Dog Book
Big, handsome, hardy, high-spirited, and good-natured, the German shepherd has been a favorite since the 1890s when it first became a registered breed...? Naming a dog can be difficult.

We have gotten several emails from wonderful and dedicated German Shepherd owners over the years asking for their own article on German Shepherd name suggestions! Here are some suggestions from them!

We hope this list of German Shepherd names gives you an idea on naming your pup. Do you have a good German Shepherd name suggestion? Email us your dog name ideas and we will try to add them to our German Shepherd name list!

  • Abe
  • Able
  • Ace
  • Adrian
  • Ahilles
  • Aiko
  • Aiko
  • Alex
  • Alexia
  • Anja
  • Anja
  • Anubis
  • Apache
  • Apollo
  • Arek
  • Arthus
  • Astro
  • Atra
  • Audra
  • Axel
  • Axle
  • Ayla
  • Barron
  • Barron
  • Blitz
  • Bravo
  • Bridgette
  • Brisco
  • Bruno
  • Bruno (brown bear)
  • Caesar
  • Cash - af
    ter Johnny Cash
  • Castro
  • Cim
  • Ciro
  • Cisco
  • CJ
  • Cliff
  • Clifford
  • Cora
  • Crok
  • Crusoe
  • Crystal
  • Dagmar
  • Dago
  • Danke (German for Thank you)
  • Dasty
  • Diana – Diana for Diana the Huntress. Named for a GS that lies to "patrol" and "huntPlush Farm Friends 16 - (Assorted Animals)
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  • Duke
  • Eik
  • Eiko
  • Eko
  • Falcon
  • Falk
  • Falko
  • Fara
  • Faro
  • Faulker - which was a German warplane
  • Fetzer
  • Fina
  • Fletch
  • Fletcher
  • Frank
  • Frankie
  • Freyja
  • Fritz
  • Frost (for a beautiful whiteCrystal Eye 4oz
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  • Gabe
  • Gabi
  • Gelert
  • Gina
  • Go-Go
  • Gretchen
  • Gunnar
  • Gus
  • Gusto
  • Hank-Hank
  • Hans
  • Hercules
  • Hilda
  • Ina
  • Ingrid
  • Isa
  • Jauser
  • Lady
  • Lady Dee
  • Jax
  • Jazmine (or Jazz)
  • Jule
  • Kaiser
  • Kaiya - which is pronounced Ki (long "i" sound) - a (short "a" sound)
  • Kane
  • Karpa (in honor of a wonderful military dog that was killed in the line of duty - thanks Mark)
  • Katina
  • Kayla
  • Kenna
  • Keona - I was told it means "gift from God"
  • Kilo
  • Kim
  • Kima (pronounced KEE-MAH). after a police dog that was killed in the line of duty
  • Kimbo
  • Kimm
  • King
  • Koa (It means strong and mighty in Hawaiian)
  • Kojoe
  • Kona
  • Kuishti
  • Kway
  • Kyra
  • Lance
  • Loki
  • Ludwig
  • Luggar (like the gun)

     
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