Male Dogs Names with Meaning
Name Meaning
Adelfried (Descendants’
Protector)
Adelino (Noble)
Adler (Eagle)
Adolph (Noble
Wolf)
Adelrico (Powerful.
Rich)
Adelbert (Famous
for Nobility)
Ahren (Eagle)
Alaric (Noble Ruler)
Albern (Noble Warrior)
Alder (Alder Tree)
Alger (Noble. Bright)
Alphonse (Noble
Estate)
Alvin
(Friend To All)
Aken (Town Name)
Ancel (Diety)
Arnold (Eagle;
Powerful)
Aldo (Aged & Wise)
Aldous (See
Aldo).
Alfred (King of Wessex)
Armond (Guardian)
Arendt (Historian & Philosopher)
Arne (Eagle)
Arvin (Friend to All)
August (Exalted.
Revered)
Axel (Peaceful).
Axel (Father of Peace)
Baldwin
(Bold Friend)
Barend (Bear)
Barrett
(Strong As A Bear)
Bergen (Mountain,
Hill Dweller)
. Bernard
(Brave As A Bear)
. Bert
(Bright & Shining)
. Bertram (Bright)
Bethold (Bright
Ruler)
Bruno
(Brown Haired)
Bryon
(Cottage)
. Burke
(Birch Tree)
. Bach (German composer)
. Barette (Bear-brave)
. Baron (Low
Rank Nobleman)
Ballard (Warrior)
Benno (Brave
Like A Bear)
Berger
(Mountain Dweller)
Beethoven
(German composer)
Benz
(Mercedes-Benz)
Berg (German City.)
Berg (Austrian Composer)
Berlin (Germany’s Capital)
Bismarck
(German statesman).
Blitz (Sudden Attack)
Blaz Unwavering Protector)
Bonn (German City)
Boris (Czar of Russia)
Brantley (Sword)
Britz (German city)
Bruno (Brown)
Buddy (Seeing-Eye dog – 1928)
Bud (Herald. Friend)
Burgh (Protection)
Burke (Fortification)
Carl (Farmer)
Charles (Farmer)
Claus
(Form Of Nicholas)
Clovis (Famous Warrior)
Conrad (Brave
Counsel)
Chance (Good
Luck)
Dietrich (People’s
Ruler)
Dagobert (Shining
Sun)
Derick (Ruler
Of The People)
Dieter (The People's Ruler)
Dolf
(Form Of Adolf)
Donner (Thunder)
Dedrick (Ruler
Over All People)
Derek (Ruler)
Dierk / Dirk (Famous
Ruler)
Dino / Dina (Warrior
of the People)
Durin (Mythical Dwarf)
Dustin (Valiant Fighter)
Duxi (Warrior of the People)
Eberhard (Brave
as a Boar)
Edel (Distinguished)
Edelweiss (Snow.
White)
Edwin
(Prosperous Friend)
Edwina (See
Edwin)
Ellard (Noble & Brave)
Emerich (Home
Ruler)
Emmet (Strong
Worker)
Emery (Industrious Ruler)
Emil (Resourceful Person)
Einstein (Albert
Einstein)
Ernest (Vigorous)
Ernie (Variation of Ernest).
Ernst (Determined)
Eberhard (Like
A Wild Boar)
Edwin
(Prosperous Friend)
Egbert (Sword; Famous)
Eldwin (Old Friend)
Ellery
(Lives Near An Elder Tree)
Emery (Industrious
Leader)
Emmett (Industrious,
Strong)
Ellery (Cheerful)
Ernie (Variation of Ernest)
Ernest (Vigorous)
Ernst (Determined)
Eugen (Variation of Eugene)
Falk
(Wolf)
Falka (See Falk)
Ferdinand (Adventurous;
Courageous)
Franz (Form Of Francis)
Frederick (Peaceful
Ruler)
Ferguson (Noble
& Strong)
Felix
(Lucky)
Fremont (Guardian
of Freedom)
Franz (Variation of Franciscus)
Friedhold (Peaceful
Ruler)
Fischer (Fisherman)
Fritz (Peaceful Ruler)
Gary (Mighty Spearman)
Garin (Warrior)
Geert (Brave And Strong)
Gerald (Spear
King)
Gerard (Brave)
Guthrie (War
Hero)
Gaston (Beauty
& Beast)
Goethe (German
Poet)
Griswold (Gray
Forest)
Günther (Warrior)
Gunther (Battle
warrior)
Hahn (Rooster)
Harvey (Army
Warrior)
Heller (The Sun)
Helmut (Courageous)
Helmuth (Protector)
Hackett (Wood
Cutter)
Hamlin (One
Who Loves His Home)
Hank (Ruler of an Estate)
Hans (Variation of Johannes)
Harbin (Little Shining Fighter)
Hardy (Adventurous Person)
Hartmann (Strong
as a Deer)
Hartwin (Brave
Friend)
Harvey (Warrior
of the Army)
Henry
(Ruler Of The Household)
Herb (Glorious Soldier)
Herbert (Glorious
Soldier)
Herman (Soldier)
Haan (German city)
Hank (Also Means Ruler)
Hansel (Fairy
Tale)
Heinrich (Ruler)
Helmar (Famous
Protector)
. Hertz (Kind Hearted)
. Herz (Hardy, Brave)
. Henri (Home Ruler)
Ido (Work)
. Ivo (Yew, Cut Wood)
Imre (Great
King)
Jäeger (Hunter)
Jarman (A
German)
Jackson (Jack’s
Son)
Jacques (Supplanter)
Jamin (Right Hand)
Jarvis (Skilled With A Spear)
Jerry (Mighty Spearman)
Johan
(Form Of John)
Jimmie (Supplanter)
Jimmy (See
Jimmie)
Jimmee (See
Jimmie)
Jim (See Jimmie)
Jimm (See Jimmie)
Johannes (John)
Joker (Batman, funny)
Juniper (Ubiquitous
tree)
Jupiter (Father
god)
Keene (Bold;
Sharp)
Kellen (Swamp)
Kurt (Courteous)
Kaiser (Emperor)
Kasper
(Treasurer)
Kam (Kameron)
Kameron (Crooked
Nose)
Kant (Brilliant, Beloved)
Kant (German philosopher)
Karch (American volleyball player)
Karl (Free Man)
Kaspar (Variation
of Jasper)
Keifer (Barrel Maker)
Kiel (German city)
Klaus (german name Nicholas)
Kleve (German city)
Kodiak (Island)
Kramer (German
Shopkeeper)
Krypto (Superman’s pet dog)
Lamar (Famous
In The Land)
Lambert (Radiant
Land. Bright)
Lance (Knight's
Attendant)
Leonard (Brave
As A Lion)
Leopold
(Bold Leader)
Loring
(Famous In War)
Lou (Famous Warrior)
Louis (Famous
Warrior)
Louis
(Warrior)
Lando (Famous Country)
Lando
(Star war’s Lando Calrissian)
Landry (Master
of Land)
Leuther (Famous
Warrior)
Lothar (See Leuther)
Luther (See Leuther)
Luger (Old
German gun)
Mandel (Almond)
Manfred (Man
of Peace)
Martin (From Mars)
Matthias (Gift
From God)
Manfred (Man
Of Peace)
Mayer (Bringer
Of Light)
Medwin (Powerful
Friend)
Miles
(Merciful)
Milo
(Form Of Miles)
Marcus (Roman
god)
Max (Greatest)
Max (Short of Maximus)
Maximus (See
Max)
Mercedes (Mercedes-Benz)
Mozart (German
composer)
Munich (Capital
city of Bavaria)
Norbert (Hero)
Ogre (Great Ruler, Friend)
Odo
(Wealthy)
Odell (Little
Wealthy)
Otis
(Son Of Otto)
Oskar (Spear)
Otter (German city)
Otto (Prosperous)
Ozzy (Divine Spear)
Panzer (WW-II
German tank)
Penrod
(Commander)
Raymond (Protector)
Panzer (Armor)
Prinz (Prince)
Quincy (Fifth)
Ratt (American metal band)
Richard (Brave
One)
Ritter
(Knight)
Roderick (Famous
Ruler)
Roger (Famous
Spearman)
Roth (Red Haired)
Rowland (Famous
In The Land)
Rudolf (Famous
Wolf)
Rico (Strong Power)
Rin Tin Tin (Famous name of GSDs)
Rolf (Famous Wolf)
Rolly (Famous Country)
Rolly (See Lando)
Rollin (See Rolly)
Roly (See Rolly)
Rom (Highness)
Rudi (Famous Wolf)
Rolf (See Rudi)
Rudy (See Rudi)
Rudolf (See Rudi)
Rudolph (See
Rudi)
Stein (Stone)
Strom (Stream)
Schatz/e (little
treasure)
Schwartz (Black)
Terrell (Thunder Ruler)
Theobold (Boldest)
Saxon (Sharp Blade)
Saxon (Sword)
Schnaps (Strong
Alcoholic Drink)
Schnapps (Alcoholic
drink)
Sigmond (Protector)
Strongheart (White
Fang of 1925s movie)
Tillie (Powerful Battler)
Ugo (Mind, Heart, Spirit)
Udo (Rich, Prosperous)
Ulrik
(Power of the wolf)
Ulbrecht
(Form Of Albert)
Ulrich (Wolf
Ruler)
Varick (Protecting
Ruler)
Verner (Defending
Army)
Vilhelm
(Form Of William)
Vonn (Little also Von)
Wolfgang (rising
wolf)
Walter (Powerful Warrior)
Wendell (Wanderer)
Wilfred (Determined Peacemaker)
Wolfgang (Wolf Quarrel)
Waldo (Ruler)
Walker (Worker)
Walter (Ruler of the Army)
Werner (Protecting
Army)
Will (Will, Desire)
Will (Helmet, Protection)
Willie (See will)
Wolfe (Wolf)
Wulf (Wolf)
Xanten (German
city)
Yohann (Form Of Johan)
Zelig (Blessed One)
Zack (Lord Remembers)
Zak (Pure)
Zaki (Pure or Virtuous)
Zak (See Zaki)
Zellmer (Ruller
of Village)
Ziggy (Victorious Protector)
