25+ Unique German Shepherd Dog Names

The German Shepherd is one of the most popular dog breeds and for all the right reasons! Here you can find a unique German Shepherd dog name.

Unique German Shepherd Dog Names

• Bock: Type of lager-style beer
• Beck: German brewery in the city of Bremen
• Dunkel: Describes a dark German beer
• Hund: The German word for ‘dog.’
• Donner: Means ‘thunder’ in German.
• Deutsche: The word for ‘German,’ in the German language.
• Hansel: Popular nursery rhyme character from German fable; the brother of Gretel.
• Jaeger: Translates to ‘Hunter’ in German. While you’re shepherd is more of a herder than a hunter, the name is a popular choice for GSDs.
• Schnapps: Spirits, in German
• Heinz: Translates to ‘ruler of the home’ and is similar to the English name ‘Henry.’
• Kaiser: A German term meaning ‘ruler.’
• Stein: A traditional German beer mug
• Gretel: Popular nursery rhyme character from German fable; the sister of Hansel.

Famous German Shepherd Dog Names

• Charlemagne
• Beethoven
• Mozart
• Einstein
• Handel
• Dirk (Nowitzki)
• Bullet
• Bach
• Waldo
• Buddy
• Brahms
• Rin-Tin-Tin