| German Dog Name |
Gender |
Meaning |
| Abelard |
M |
Resolute. "Keeper of the Abbey Larder." |
| Ada |
F |
Noble. Kind. |
| Adalia |
F |
God is my Refuge. Noble. |
| Adela |
F |
Noble. Serene. |
| Adelaide / Adele / Adelle |
F |
Noble. Serene. |
| Adelbert |
M |
Famous for Nobility. |
| Adele |
F |
Noble. Kind. |
| Adelrico |
M |
Powerful. Rich. |
| Adi / Adie |
F |
Noble. Kind. |
| Adler |
M |
Eagle. |
| Adolfina |
F |
Noble Wolf. Noble Hero. |
| Adolph / Adolpha |
M/F |
Noble Wolf. Noble Hero. |
| Agneta |
F |
Pure. |
| Ahren |
M |
Eagle. |
| Aken |
M |
Town Name. |
| Alaric |
M |
Noble Ruler. |
| Albern |
M |
Noble Warrior. |
| Albert / Alberta |
M/F |
Noble. Bright. |
| Albrecht |
M |
Similar to Albert. Noble. Bright. |
| Aldo |
M |
Wise One. |
| Alger |
M |
Noble. Bright. |
| Alice |
F |
Noble. Truth. |
| Alisha |
F |
Of Excellent Qualities. |
| Alison / Allison / Alyson / Allyson |
F |
Of Noble Birth. |
| Alphonse |
M |
Eager. Noble. |
| Aloysius |
M |
Warrior. |
| Alvin |
M |
True Friend to All. |
| Amara |
F |
Beloved. Eternal. Immortal. |
| Ambros |
|
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| Amelia |
F |
Industrious. |
| Analiese / Analise / Annalise / Annelies / Annelise |
F |
Gracious. Consecreted to God. |
| Anamchara |
F |
Soul Mate. |
| Ancel |
M |
Divine. Servant. |
| Andrea |
F |
Courage. Valor. |
| Anette |
F |
Variation of Anne. |
| Angela |
F |
Similar to Angelus or Angel. |
| Angelika |
F |
Similar to Angelica. |
| Anke |
F |
Form of Anne. |
| Annette |
F |
Form of Anne. |
| Antje |
F |
Grace |
| Arabelle |
F |
Beautiful Eagle. |
| Armond |
M |
Guardian. |
| Arne |
M |
Eagle. |
| Arndt |
M |
|
| Arnold |
M |
Eagle. Powerful. |
| Arvin |
M |
Friend to All. |
| August |
M |
Exalted. Revered. |
| Ava |
F |
Bird. |
| Axel / Axl |
M |
Source of All Life. |
| Baldwin |
M |
Old Friend. |
| Ballard |
M |
Warrior. |
| Bär / Bärchen |
M |
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| Barnabas |
M |
Son of Prophet.
|
| Barret |
M |
Courage of a Bear. |
| Beatrix |
F |
Traveler. Voyager. |
| Begonia |
F |
Flower. |
| Bela |
F |
White. |
| Berger |
M |
Mountain Dweller. |
| Berit |
F |
Bright. Glorious. |
| Bernadette |
F |
Bold as a Bear. |
| Bernard |
M |
Brave as a Bear. |
| Berta |
F |
Glorious. |
| Bethold |
M |
Bright Ruler. |
| Bianka |
F |
White. |
| Birget |
F |
Protecting. |
| Blaz |
M |
Unwavering Protector. |
| Brenda |
F |
Sword Blade. |
| Britta |
F |
Strength. |
| Brummer |
F |
Sword Blade. |
| Bud |
M |
Herald. Friend. |
| Bruno |
M |
Brown. |
| Carlchen |
F |
Sword Blade. |
| Caroline |
F |
Strong. |
| Cäsar |
F |
Sword Blade. |
| Cecancia |
F |
Free. |
| Charlie |
M/F |
Charles. Charlotte. |
| Claudia |
F |
Variation of Claudius. |
| Clovis |
M |
Famous Warrior. |
| Conrad |
M |
Brave Counsel. |
| Dagmar |
F |
Joy. |
| Dame |
F |
Lady. |
| Dedrick |
M |
Ruler Over All People. |
| Derek |
M |
Ruler. |
| Dierk / Dirk |
M |
Famous Ruler |
| Dieter |
M |
Warrior of the People. |
| Dino / Dina |
M |
Warrior of the People. |
| Dresden |
F |
German City. |
| Durin |
M |
Mythical Dwarf. |
| Dustin |
M/F |
Valiant Fighter. |
| Duxi |
M |
Warrior of the People. |
| Ebba |
F |
Strength. |
| Eberhard |
M |
Brave as a Boar. |
| Edel |
M |
Distinguished. |
| Edelweiss |
M/F |
Snow. White. |
| Edwin / Edwina |
M/F |
Prosperous Friend. |
| Ella |
F |
Beautiful Fairy. |
| Ellery |
M |
Cheerful. |
| Elsa |
F |
Princess. |
| Emera |
F |
Leader. |
| Emery |
M |
Industrious Ruler. |
| Emil |
M |
Resourceful Person. |
| Emily |
F |
Eager. Hard Worker. Industrious. |
| Emma |
F |
One Who Cares. |
| Emmet |
M |
Strong Worker. |
| Erika |
F |
Ever Powerful. |
| Ernie |
M |
Variation of Ernest. |
| Ernest |
M |
Vigorous. |
| Ernst |
M |
Determined. |
| Eugen |
M |
Variation of Eugene. |
| Falk / Falka |
M |
Wolf. |
| Felda |
F |
Of the Fields. |
| Fischer |
M |
Fisherman. |
| Franz |
M |
Variation of Franciscus. |
| Fräulein |
F |
Miss. |
| Frauke |
F |
Little Lady. |
| Frederik |
M |
Peaceful Ruler. |
| Frederika |
F |
Peaceful Ruler. Queen. |
| Fremont |
M |
Guardian of Freedom. |
| Frida / Frieda |
F |
Dove. Joy. Peace. |
| Friedhold |
M |
Peaceful Ruler. |
| Fritz |
M |
Pet Name for Friedrich. |
| Fritzi |
F |
Pet Name for Friederike. |
| Garin |
M |
Warrior. |
| Geert |
M |
Brave Strength. |
| Gerald |
M |
Spear King. |
| Gisa |
F |
Short for Giselle. |
| Grau |
M/F |
Grey. |
| Greta |
F |
Variation of Margaret. |
| Gretchen |
F |
Little Pearl. |
| Gretel |
F |
Pet Name for Grete. |
| Griswold |
M |
Gray Forest. |
| Grizelda |
F |
Maiden of Iron. |
| Günther
|
M |
Warrior. |
| Hackett |
M |
Wood Cutter. |
| Hamlin |
M |
One Who Loves His Home. |
| Hank |
M |
Ruler of an Estate. |
| Hans |
M |
Variation of Johannes. |
| Harbin |
M |
Little Shining Fighter. |
| Hardy |
M |
Adventurous Person. |
| Hartmann |
M |
Strong as a Deer. |
| Hartwin |
M |
Brave Friend. |
| Harvey |
M |
Warrior of the Army. |
| Hedwig |
F |
Refuge in Battle. |
| Heidi |
F |
Honorable. |
| Heinrich |
M |
House Ruler. |
| Heinz |
M |
House Ruler. |
| Helga / Helge |
F |
A Person of God. |
| Helmuth |
M |
Protector. Courage. |
| Henry |
M |
Ruler of the Home. |
| Herbert |
M |
Bright Warrior. |
| Herman |
M |
Man of the Army. |
| Hertha |
F |
German Form of Nerthus. |
| Hexe / Hexi |
F |
Witch. |
| Hildegard |
F |
Battle. |
| Hulda |
F |
Sweet. Lovable. |
| Ida |
F |
Hard Working. |
| Ilsa / Ilse |
F |
Variation of Elizabeth. |
| Imelda |
F |
A Fierce Fighter. |
| Imre |
M |
Great King. |
| Jäeger
|
M |
Hunter. |
| Jarman |
M |
A German. |
| Jarvinia |
F |
Keen Intelligence. |
| Jarvis |
M |
Good With a Spear. |
| Jenell |
F |
Kindness. Understanding. |
| Kaiser |
M |
King. |
| Karl |
M |
Variation of Charles. |
| Karla |
F |
Strong. Womanly. |
| Kaspar |
M |
Variation of Jasper. |
| Kellen |
M |
Swamp. |
| Kiefer |
M |
Barrel Maker. |
| Klaus |
M |
Variation of Nickolaus. |
| Kuno |
M |
Brave. |
| Kurigunde |
F |
Brave. |
| Lamar |
M |
Known Over the Land. |
| Lambert |
M |
Radiant Land. Bright. |
| Leona |
F |
Female form of Leon. |
| Leonard |
M |
Brave as a Lion. |
| Leopolda |
F |
Bold Leader. |
| Leyna |
F |
Little Angel. |
| Lou |
M |
Famous Warrior. |
| Louis/Louise |
M/F |
Famous Warrior/Warrior Maiden |
| Lutgard |
F |
Spear. |
| Luther |
M |
Famous Warrior. |
| Mallory |
F |
Wise in Battle. |
| Mandel |
M |
Almond. |
| Manfred |
M |
Man of Peace. |
| Marelda |
F |
Great Warrior. |
| Marlene |
F |
Derived from Marilyn. |
| Martin |
M |
From Mars. |
| Mathilda |
F |
Battle. Maiden. Strength. |
| Maud |
F |
Strength in Battle. |
| Max |
M |
Variation of Maxwell. |
| Medwin |
M |
Powerful Friend. |
| Miles |
M |
Soldier. Merciful. |
| Millie |
F |
Hard Worker. |
| Mina / Minna |
F |
Love / Mother. |
| Milla |
F |
Industrious. |
| Mundle |
M/F |
Almond. |
| Nixe / Nixie |
F |
Water Sprite. |
| Nobert / Noberta |
M/F |
Blond Hero. |
| Nyx |
F |
Sprite. |
| Obert. |
M |
Wealthy. Brilliant. |
| Odell / Odelia |
M/F |
Little Wealthy One. |
| Odolf |
M |
Wealthy Wolf. |
| Ogre |
M |
Great Ruler. Friend. (and you thought Ogres were bad... :) |
| Olinda |
F |
Protector of Property. |
| Orlantha |
F |
From the Land. |
| Ostara |
F |
German Goddess. Springtime. |
| Otto |
M |
Wealthy. |
| Paladin |
M |
German City. |
| Panzer |
M |
Armor. |
| Philomena |
F |
Friend of Strength. |
| Rainer |
M |
German Form of Rayner. |
| Raymond |
M |
Worthy Protector. |
| Raynard |
M |
Brave One. |
| Richard |
M |
Powerful Ruler. Brave One. |
| Richelle |
F |
Powerful Ruler. Brave One. |
| Roderick |
M |
Famous Ruler. |
| Roger |
M |
Famous Spear. |
| Roland / Rolanda |
M/F |
From the Great Land. |
| Rosamund |
F |
Garden of Flowers |
| Roth |
M |
Red Haired. |
| Rüdiger |
M |
German Form of Roger. |
| Rudolph |
M |
Wolf. |
| Rüdi / Rudy |
M |
Variation of Rudolph. |
| Ruger |
M |
German Gun. |
| Sabine |
F |
German Form of Sabina. |
| Schatzi |
F |
Little Treasure. Darling. |
| Schwarz ("schvartz") |
M |
Black. |
| Searle |
M |
One Who Wears Armor. |
| Senta |
F |
Assistant. |
| Seraphina |
F |
Fiery Ones. |
| Serilda |
F |
Armed Maiden of War. |
| Siegfried |
M |
Victory. Peace. |
| Sieglinde |
F |
Gentle. Soft. Victory. |
| Sigmund |
M |
Protector. Victory. |
| Stefan |
M |
Crown. |
| Stein |
M |
Stone. |
| Sven |
M |
Boy. |
| Tab |
M |
Brilliant. Radiant. |
| Terrell |
M |
Ruler of Thunder. |
| Udo / Uda |
M/F |
Prosperity. Wealth. |
| Ulf |
M |
Wolf |
| Ulfred |
M |
Peaceful Wolf. |
| Ulger |
M |
Warrior Wolf. |
| Uli / Ulli |
F |
Mistress of All. |
| Ullock |
M |
Sporting Wolf. |
| Ulrich |
M |
Ruling Wolf. |
| Ulrika / Ulrike |
F |
Power. Prosperity. Ruler Over All. |
| Urs / Ursel / Ursula / Uschi |
M/F/F/F |
Bear / Little Bear / She Bear / Little Bear. |
| Uta |
F |
Fortunate Maiden of Battle. |
| Uwe |
M |
German Form of Oue. |
| Vala |
F |
Chosen Over All. |
| Valda |
F |
Governess and Ruler. |
| Valdemar |
M |
Famous Ruler. |
| Vera |
F |
Faith. Truth. |
| Viveka |
F |
Little Woman of Strong Fortress. |
| Wagner ("vogner") |
M |
Waogn Maker. |
| Waldo / Walda / Waldi |
M/F/F |
King/Famous Ruler |
| Walter/Walther |
M |
Powerful Warrior. |
| Waltraud / Waldtraud |
F |
Strong Ruler. |
| Wanda |
F |
Wanderer. |
| Warren |
F |
Defender. Watchman. |
| Wendell |
M |
Traveler. |
| Wilda |
F |
Untamed. |
| Wilhelmina |
F |
Diligent Guardian. |
| William |
M |
Steadfast Guardian. |
| Wilmet |
F |
Protector. |
| Winifred |
F |
Peaceful Friend. |
| Winola |
F |
Gracious Friend. |
| Wolfgang |
M |
Rising Wolf. |
| Zelig |
M |
Blessed One. |
| Zelda |
F |
Grey Warrior. |
| Zelinda |
F |
Shield of Victory. |
| Zella |
F |
Pet Name for Marcella. |
| Zenzi |
F |
Pet Name for Krezenz. |
