German Dog Names with Meaning
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See some German dog names with meaning:
- Axel – father of peace
- Schnitzel – This dish of a thin slice of veal or other light meat, coated in breadcrumbs and fried, is quite popular.
- Beatrix – she who brings happiness
- Sauerkraut – Sauerkraut is cabbage that is cut fine, salted and allowed to ferment until sour. It seems like people either love or hate this German food.
- Ella – all, completely; fairy maiden
- Sofie – wisdom
- Trudy – spear of strength
- Greta – also pearl
- Adolph – noble wolf
- Frederika – peaceful ruler
- Anka – purse
- Albern – white
- Stuttgart – The city of Stuttgart is perhaps best known for its automative industry. Leading brands Porsche and Mercedes-Benz both are headquartered there.
- Marta – lady
- Vienna – The capital and largest city in Austria, Vienna makes a gorgeous, unique dog name.
- Kaiser – emperor
- August – great, magnificent
- Lola – lady of sorrows
- Max – the greatest
- Gunther – bold warrior
- Dieter – ruler of the people
- Hamburg – The second largest city in Germany, Hamburg is home to nearly 2 million people.
- Britta – strength or exalted one
- Elsa – pledged to God
- Aldo – old and wise
- Dirk – also the people’s ruler
- Wanda – shepherdess; wanderer
- Raymond – wise protector
- Fritzi – also peaceful ruler
- Ida – industrious one
- Hans – God is gracious
- Dresden – Situated in the eastern part of the country, Dresden suffered heavy losses in WWII, but has been carefully restored since then.
- Alphonse – noble, ready for battle
- Frieda – also peaceful ruler
- Frankfurt – This large German city makes an uber cute dog name.
- Claudia – enclosure
- Heinz – also home of the king
- Wolfgang – traveling wolf
- Mischa – who is like God
- Ada – noble, nobility
- Roland – famous throughout the land
- Adler – eagle
- Albrecht – also means noble, bright
- Emmet – universal, truth
- Goulash – As in the soup or stew made up of meat, vegetables and seasonings.
- Alger – clever warrior
- Zelda – gray fighting maid
- Bach – dweller near the brook
- Dedrick – the people’s ruler
- Emma – universal
- Stein – stone
- Ulf – wolf
- Sigmund – victorious protection
- Danube – The second largest river in all of Europe, the Danube starts in Germany and flows 2,860 km east, ending in the Black Sea.
- Arnold – ruler, strong as an eagle
- Munich (or München in German) – The third largest city in Germany, Munich is home to the famous Oktoberfest festival.
- Annette – the Lord has favored me
- Hessia – Another German state, Hessia could make a beautiful name for a female pup.
- Ernie/Ernest/Ernst – serious, resolute
- Rudolph/Rudy – also famous wolf
- Berlin – The capital and most popular city in Germany, Berlin is full of amazing history, landmarks and more.
- Addie – also noble, nobility
- Düsseldorf – An international business and financial center, Düsseldorf is a distinctly sounding city that could also make a cool dog name.
- Ava – life
- Claus/Klaus – people of vistory
- Siegfried – victorious peace
- Otto – wealthy
- Amelia – work
- Heidi – of noble birth
- Bavaria – A federal state of Germany, Bavaria is a well-known region of Germany.
- Fritz – also peaceful ruler
- Gretchen – pearl
- Cologne – Another populous city, Cologne is known for its stunning cathedral.
- Waldo – to rule
- Brunhilde – armed for battle
- Frederik – peaceful ruler
- Wurst – German for sausage, wurst is available in 1,500 types!
- Rhine – As in the Rhine River, a large European body of water that cuts through Germany.
- Elbe – Another large river, the Elbe passes through the Czech Republic and Germany.
- Heinrich – home of the king
- Bernadette – brave as a bear
- Baldwin – brave friend
- Bernard – strong, brave as a bear
- Millie – gentle strength
- Walter – army ruler
- Alvin – noble friend, friend of the elves
- Rolf – famous wolf
- Schwartz – black hair or dark complexion
- Albert – noble, bright
- Leona – lioness
- Caroline – free man
- Liesel – pledged to God
- Franz – free man
- Brezel – A soft white pretzel made from flour water and yeast and sprinkled with salt. They go great with German beer!
- Hilda – battle woman
- Knödel – Another German dumpling, the Knödel is made from flour, bread or potatoes and then boiled.
- Salzburg – Over to the west of Vienna is the Austria’s other popular city, Salzburg, known for its picturesque views and storied history.
- Ursula – little female bear
- Leonard – brave lion
- Bruno – brown
- Spätzle – A dish popular in southern Germany, Spätzle consists of small dumplings poached in boiling water.
- Felix – happy, fortunate
