150+ German Shepherd Names With Meanings

German Shepherd puppies need a pretty name. So, here are over 150 popular names with meanings for your pet.

Male German Shepherd Dog Names

• Joker (Batman)
• Arvin (friend to all)
• Arnold (ruler, strong as an eagle)
• Donner (thunder)
• Emmet (universal, truth)
• Helmar (famous protector)
• Axel (father of peace)
• Bert (bright and shining)
• Share
• Ellard (noble and brave)
• Frederik (peaceful ruler)
• Franz (freeman)
• Alfred (counselor)
• Max (greatest)
• Adolph (noble wolf)
• Stein (stone)
• Albert (noble, bright)
• Bruno (brown)
• Dieter (ruler of the people)
• Otto (wealthy)
• Rolf (famous wolf)
• Fischer (fisherman)
• Leonard (brave lion)
• Milo (beloved)
• Clovis (famous warrior)
• Wilfred (determined peacemaker)
• Bach (dweller near the brook)
• Franz (a form of Francis)
• Einstein (Albert Einstein)
• Roland (famous throughout the land)
• Ulf (wolf)
• Luther (warrior)
• Claus/Klaus (people of victory)
• Siegfried (victorious peace)
• Maximus (greatest)
• Ferdinand (adventurous, courageous)
• Harbin (little shining fighter)
• Baldwin (brave friend)
• Rowland (famous in the land)
• Hardy (adventurous person)
• Wolfgang (traveling wolf)
• Helmuth (protector)
• Blitz (sudden attack)
• Harvey (army warrior)
• Alphonse (noble, ready for battle)
• Kasper (treasurer)
• Dustin (valiant fighter)
• Prinz (prince)
• Meyer (bringer of light)
• Bernard (strong, brave as a bear)
• Richard (brave one)
• Roger (spearman)
• August (great, magnificent)
• Rudolph/Rudy (famous wolf)
• Ziggy (victorious protector)
• Albern (white)
• Ugo (mind, heart, spirit)
• Damian (fighter)
• Garin (warrior)
• Felix (happy, fortunate)
• Norbert (hero)
• Leopold (bold leader)
• Bismarck (German statesman)
• Rico (strong and powerful)
• Schatzi (sweetheart)
• Kant (brilliant, beloved)
• Hertz (kind-hearted)
• Waldo (ruler)
• Hank (ruler of an estate)
• Dux (warrior of the people)
• Schwartz (black)
• Ritter (knight)
• Share
• Oskar (spear)
• Berger (mountain dweller)
• Edwin (prosperous friend)
• Raymond (wise protector)
• Cayden (spirit of battle)
• Rudi (famous wolf)
• Ernie/Ernest/Ernst (serious, resolute)
• Martin (from Mars)
• Ozzy (divine spear)
• Adler (eagle)
• Heinrich (home of the king)
• Theobold (the boldest)
• Herman (soldier)
• Walter (army ruler)
• Kaiser (king)
• Jerry (mighty spearman)
• Hendrik (home ruler)
• Strom (stream)
• Gunther (bold warrior)
• Jaeger (hunter)
• Barrett (strong as a bear)
• Frido (powerful)
• Kurt (courteous)
• Dedrick (people’s ruler)
• Conrad (brave counsel)
• Hugo (wise man)
• Saxon (sword)
• Helmut (courageous)
• Dolf (a form of Adolf)
• Aldo (old and wise)
• Verner (defender)
• Heinz (home of the king)
• Hans (God is gracious)
• Alger (clever warrior)
• Baron (low-rank nobleman)
• Dirk (people’s ruler)
• Frederick (peaceful ruler)
• Manfred (man of peace)
• Berlin (Germany’s capital)
• Carl (farmer)
• Mozart (German composer)
• Albrecht (noble, bright)
• Alvin (noble friend)
• Derek (ruler)
• Sigmund (victorious protection)
• Fritz (peaceful ruler)

Female German Shepherd Dog Names

• Addie (noble, nobility)
• Leona (lioness)
• Carla (farmer)
• Christa (form of Christina)
• Gabby (woman of God)
• Klara (bright)
• Agatha (good)
• Ida (industrious one)
• Beatrix (she who brings happiness)
• Nadja (hope)
• Romey (obstinate, rebellious)
• Annette (the Lord has favored me)
• Gertrude (beloved warrior)
• Anka (purse)
• Schatzie (little sweetheart)
• Vera (faith, truth)
• Erika (powerful)
• Ava (life)
• Katrin (great beauty)
• Annika (graceful)
• Ella (fairy maiden)
• Winifred (peaceful friend)
• Wilhelmina (protector)
• Heidi (of noble birth)
• Walda (ruler)
• Carol (farmer)
• Norberta (blonde heroine)
• Aubrey (noble)
• Frieda (peaceful ruler)
• Milla (industrious)
• Liebe (love)
• Dagmar (famous, glorious)
• Petra (solid as rock)
• Liesel (pledged to God)
• Bernadette (brave as a bear)
• Caroline (free man)
• Trudi (strong spear warrior)
• Amara (eternal, immortal)
• Emily (industrious)
• Ursula (little female bear)
• Sigrid (beautiful victory)
• Selma (devine protector)
• Fritzi (peaceful ruler)
• Vala (singled out)
• Elvira (closed up)
• Joli (lovely)
• Sofie (wisdom)
• Winola (charming friend)
• Olinda (protector of property)
• Wanda (wanderer)
• Frederika (peaceful ruler)
• Sascha (defender of mankind)
• Tilli (battle maiden)
• Britta (strength or exalted one)
• Mischa (who is like God)
• Elsa (pledged to God)
• Ada (noble, nobility)
• Hilda (battle woman)
• Emma (universal)
• Kaja (alive)
• Lara (famous)
• Brunhilda (dark warrior)
• Share
• Zelda (gray fighting maid)
• Greta (pearl)
• Heidi (noble and serene)
• Helga (pious)
• Marta (lady)
• Matilda (mighty in battle)
• Raina (mighty army)
• Hulda (sweet, lovable)
• Ulrika (all-ruling, wolf ruler)
• Zenzi (to spring up, grow)
• Amelia (work)
• Ula (pearl)
• Marlene (from the high tower)
• Sonje (wisdom)
• Millie (gentle strength)
• Gretchen (pearl)
• Senta (assistant)
• Lotti (little woman)
• Trudy (spear of strength)
• Gerda (beloved warrior)
• Nia (bright)
• Wilma (bold protector)
• Claudia (enclosure)
• Alberta (noble and bright)
• Lola (lady of sorrows)