German Shepherd Names - Finding Dog Names That Fit This Breed by Richard Livitski

Finding good German Shepherd dog names is no easy task. When one considers that this breed has consistently ranked as one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, it's no wonder that you as a lucky owner will want to find a name that fits like glove.

A couple of things you may have struggled with when coming up with a name, is whether to give your Shepherd a general dog name, meaning a good dog name that might be shared by other dogs, or a German dog name, meaning one that reflects this breeds country of origin.

Well have no fear, for this article will share with you puppy name suggestions that will cover both of these categories. Keeping in mind that the German Shepherd is such an intelligent, hard working breed, when coming up with these names we intentionally stayed clear of foo-foo dog names. You certainly won't find any names like Sparky, or Puddles on this list!

In our first category we've picked a few general names that we felt might fit this breed. We hope you'll agree.

General German Shepherd Names... Apollo: Like the ancient Roman god, this dog has a presence of it's own.
Duke: A stately name for the dog who rules your palace.
Majestic: A good name for a dog that is just that…
Rambo: For the Shepherd who thrives on adventure.
Tiara: A feminine, yet strong sounding female name.

Other general names…
Avalanche, Freedom, Genghis, Harley, K-9, Max, Ninja, Rio, Saber, Sarge, Summer, Thunder, Tia

In this next category, we've listed German dog names and their meanings. Hopefully, by providing the meanings, it will make choosing the right name easier, and the name more special to you and your dog.
German Dog Names... Boy Names and their meanings…
Arnold - Eagle, Powerful
Axel - Father of peace
Barrett - Strong as a bear
Bruno - Brown haired
Conrad - Brave counsel
Hank - Ruler of the estate
Jaegar - Hunter
Kaiser - Leader
Karl -A free man
Lance - Knight's attendant
Otto - Rich, wealthy
Reinhard - Brave, or a fox

other boy names…
Audi, Autobahn, Atlas, Attila, Beethoven, Blitz, Boris, Brando, Caspar, Conan, Einstein, Fabian, Franz, Freud, Fritz, Gunther, Gustav, Hannibal, Hanns, Herman, Igor, Klaus, Luger, Max, Mozart, Navarone, Reinold, Rembrandt, Romel, Rudy, Schnaps, Siegfried, Wolfgang
Girl Names and their meanings…
Adele - Noble, kind
Alison - Of noble birth
Anna - Gracious
Berta - Intelligent; Glorious
Brigitte - Strong spirited
Brooke - A stream
Elke - Noble and kind
Elsa - Noble
Emily - Industrious
Emma - All embracing
Gretchen - Little pearl
Heidi - Noble and kind
Katrina - Pure
Steffi - A garland or crown

other girl names…
Adelle, Avita, Babette, Bavaria, Blanca, Brandy, Brita, Danika, Elke, Elsa, Enya, Fraeulein, Hannah, Kalif, Kasandra, Kazimir, Misha, Noeska, Rachel, Sabine
I'm sure you'll agree that your Shepherd deserves the best, not only in it's care, but also the care you show when choosing the best name possible. Considering that you'll be using that same name over 30,000 times over your dogs lifetime, you can see how important choosing the right German Shepherd dog name can be.

When Richard Livitski isn't busy digging up German Shepherd Names, he's working on his dog names website http://www.dog-names-and-more.com where dog names and puppy names in all shapes and sizes can be found.

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