Names for German Shepherds, as for all purebred animals, are registered at the kennel. This is necessary to obtain a puppy card - an analogue of a human birth certificate. On its basis, a grown-up dog is given a pedigree - the most important official document.
Because of this, situations often arise when the owner decides to rename the pet in his own way. Despite the possible variability, when choosing, it is recommended to be guided by a number of rules and criteria.
How to choose the right nickname
The nickname for a shepherd is a matter of personal preference of the owners. The animal will almost not care what it is called. He (or she) will be happy with any name that you, the rightful leader of the pack, choose for him.
Simple tips to follow when choosing a name for your dog:
- The nickname should be short and euphonious.
- Carefully examine the puppy's appearance. Maybe he has some peculiarity: a spot on his ear, kind eyes, big paws. This will give a little impetus to choosing a name. Maybe he looks like some celebrity?
- The breed comes from Germany, even its name is German. The beautiful and at the same time graceful appearance of an adult dog matches its harsh German names.
- It is not necessary to name your pet on the first day. Watch him for a while. Maybe there is some positive character trait that can be emphasized. Is he a restless person or a loner? At the same time, do not focus on traits that are negative for the dog.
Approach choosing a nickname for a shepherd as you would a name for your own children. After all, a dog is a full-fledged member of the family.
Black
In this case, you need to choose nicknames that are related, in one way or another, to the color of the dog’s coat. Try to draw analogies with the color black or its tones in different ways. Use a translator. In general, any approach will be correct.
In fact, it’s a black shepherd, it’s an ordinary German. Unless they are working dogs: they can easily find explosives or drugs. They will serve the police and army. This is their main responsibility.
Popular and beautiful names for black German Shepherd with meaning (boy and girl) : Chernysh or Chernushka; Raisin; Dark; Darkness; Night; Haze;Smog; Soot; Black; Pirate; Coal; Gypsy; Gray; Agate; Azara; Andromeda.
What not to call a dog
But you shouldn’t give such nicknames to a shepherd dog:
- in honor of a deceased animal;
- a common name in your region;
- consisting of more than 2 syllables;
- in tune with the command;
- funny or swear word.
Take the latter most seriously. Shepherds quickly get used to their name. It will be almost impossible to retrain the dog.
We also advise you not to use diminutives from the original nickname. The animal must respond to one single name.
Russians
If you wish, you can give your German Shepherd a Russian name.
- Boys: Agate, Almaz, Scarlet, Baikal, Buran, Veles, Free, Hero, Proud, Demon, Savage, Heat, Zhigan, Irbis, Irtysh, Karai, Idol, Lel, Fierce, Alarm, Brave, Broadsword, Pirate, Rolling, Rubin, Saltan, Signal, Taigan, Trubach, Ural, Utes, Fars, Frant, Tsar, Chardash, Chibis, Shah, Shmel, Yasny, Yarang.
- Girls: Quince, Arnika, Bagryana, Basta, Bucha, Volna, Blizzard, Dream, Dara, Share, Egoza, Bully, Zurna, Oriole, Spark, Kama, Clique, Kuna, Lyuta, Ladnaya, Snowstorm, Mirta, Narva, Nelma, Oda, Palma, Fir, Purga, Rada, Rossa, Ruzha, Fresco, Persimmon, Chara, Shelma Yarga, Yasna.
A good option for a Russian nickname for a German Shepherd would be a name taken from Slavic mythology or epics.
Before giving your puppy a name from the pantheon of ancient Slavic deities and nature spirits, be sure to find out its meaning. You can accidentally name a dog with a name that has a negative meaning.
Names for shepherd boys
A shepherd boy is always a reliable and devoted protector. But this does not necessarily mean that his nickname should be menacing or evil. You can choose a unique, cool or simply beautiful name.
Most Popular
Or the top 6 nicknames for a male dog:
- Rex;
- Mukhtar;
- Polkan;
- Ball;
- Dick;
- Borman.
If you have chosen one of the popular names for your dog, great. These nicknames are euphonious and suitable for a shepherd dog. But you shouldn’t rush to choose; perhaps there is a name that will be much closer to you and your pet?
German nicknames (+ meaning)
A unique Germanic name with meaning is perfect for a shepherd dog.
- Conrad – brave;
- Ralph – wise;
- Adler - eagle;
- Bach – stream (+ in honor of the composer);
- Henry is the king;
- Siegfried - victory;
- Kaiser - emperor;
- Ernst – serious, honest;
- Stein is a stone.
Beautiful
Greek and Latin: Achilles, Atlas, Icarus, Olympus.
English fashionable names: Dick, Rick, Nate, Tom, Barclay, Hubie, Chuck, Ned, Pete, Butch, Mike, Grant, Ron, Mark, Jack, Luke, Roy, Joe.
Tip: A short English name is perfect for any dog. The dog quickly remembers a short word. This is also convenient when you call your dog to you. It is much faster to pronounce a word of 1-2 syllables than of 3 or more.
Mythology of the peoples of the world
It is symbolic and beautiful to name a dog in honor of a god or magical creature in which our ancestors believed.
- Veles is a Slavic deity who patronized animals;
- Atlas - titanium, powerful;
- Dagon – god of agriculture;
- Ymir is a giant;
- Marduk - the supreme deity of the Babylonians;
- Ra - Egyptian patron of the sun;
- Thor is the patron of thunderstorms;
- Odin is the supreme deity of the Vikings.
Constellations
Are you interested in astronomy? Even if not, naming your shepherd after a constellation or brightest star is a great idea. Altair, Elnat, Deneb, Avior, Arcturus, Sirius, Regulus, Polaris, Rezor, Mirzam, Wesen, Vega, Spica, Sargas, Adara, Aliot, Antares, Alnair, Shaula, Mimosa, Hadar, Nunki, Capella, Becrux, Alhena, Gacrux, Acrux, Castor.
The nature
It’s great if your faithful puppy from an early age differs from others in his good disposition. Emphasize its features in the nickname:
- groovy: Vulcan, Drive;
- brave: Grif, Wolf, Ike;
- brave: Fang, Honor.
Cool
Funny and amusing nicknames for shepherds:
- Marshmallow;
- iPhone;
- Lemon;
- Major;
- Kefir;
- Tankman;
- Pharaoh;
- Cake;
- Chestnut;
- Banana.
Options for unusual nicknames in honor of famous brands: Zippo, iPhone, Libero, Levis, Linux, Forbes, Nike, Lexus, Ford, Orbit, Coca, Pepsi, Renault, Parker, Asus, Mercedes, Intel, Suzuki, Reebok, Fanta, Oracle, Heinz, Apple, Mars, Sprite, Adida, Cola, Kinder, Merc, Snickers, Layz.
In honor of famous characters
Marvel heroes and villains: Hulk, Flash, Mysterio, Magneto.
Characters from films: Bond, Sirius, Gatsby, Bilbo, Argus.
Rare
Want to pick up something truly unusual? Look at the lists below, something might catch your eye.
- Karanis, Arius, Brillo, Khazar, Siberio, Zinab, Ference;
- Ronco, Niklus, Nikan, Mignon, Alavar, Dillian, Mobre;
- Ezzard, Krop, Artu, Haroun, Dalis, Baffle, Lefort, Fuerte;
- Amore, Orian, Laru, Jihi, Kiltar, Frod, Biji, Samir;
- Maki, Ramen, Bien, Tarin, Zorg, Harvey, Devi, Orval;
- Merkon, Bossi, Miko, Malo, Arkan, Ozlo.
Scandinavian
The Shepherd is a formidable breed for offenders and loyal to friends. A nickname in honor of the Viking will come in handy.
- Askold is one of the legendary conquerors of Rus';
- Harald - the first king of Norway;
- Ragnar was the name of the invader of Paris;
- Olav - brought Christianity to Norway;
- Sven - conqueror of England;
- Rurik is the mythical founder of the power in Rus'.
German
In the canine world, there is a widespread tradition of giving dogs the names of the country in which the breed was bred. The German Shepherd is a dog of Germanic origin, which means that a German name is perfect for it.
- Boys: Alard, Alois, Ansgar, Berthold, Walter, Werner, Witold, Wolfgang, Georg, Herbert, Gottfried, Dietrich, Siegfried, Caspar, Conrad, Leonhard, Lothar, Manfred, Meinhard, Moritz, Otto, Rainer, Rhine, Rudolf, Rupert, Stefan, Franz, Friedrich, Harald, Henning, Eldric, Emeris, Erich, Jurgen.
- Girls: Anselma, Belinda, Bridget, Verena, Wilhelmina, Gertrude, Gretchen, Zelda, Yvonne, Irma, Carlin, Corina, Kristen, Leonora, Liselotte, Laura, Martha, Odelia, Rebecca, Rosemary, Ruperta, Sabina, Senta, Sophie, Frida, Hedwig, Hilda, Elsa, Emily, Erna.
Nicknames for girls shepherd dogs
A girl shepherd dog is in no way inferior to a boy in belligerence and devotion. You can choose something serious for your dog, or choose a gentle or cool nickname. In any case, the choice is yours!
Popular
- Assol;
- Bagheera;
- Vesta;
- Bug.
For some reason, owners choose more original nicknames for girls than for boys. Maybe this is due to the fact that there weren’t so many shepherd girls in cinema and literature?
German (+ meaning)
A common myth is that German girl names are rude and ugly. Now we will prove the opposite.
- Greta – pearl;
- Elsa – noble (also in honor of the heroine of the same name from the cartoon “Frozen”);
- Lola – tulip, flower;
- Ursula - bear;
- Frida - peace;
- Ella is a fairy;
- Martha is a girl, a lady.
From mythology
It would be symbolic and beautiful to name a girl after a goddess or some heroine of a myth. For example:
- Gella – daughter of the clouds;
- Daphne - nymph;
- Iris – goddess of the rainbow;
- Ino is the patroness of sailors;
- Clio is the embodiment of history;
- Muse is the patroness of poets, artists and other artists;
- Aegis – shield;
- Juno is the moon.
The nature
The uniqueness of the dog will be given by a name chosen specifically for it. It can highlight funny and endearing personality traits, such as:
- cheerful: Irma, Furia, Julia;
- affectionate: Daisy, Candy;
- inquisitive, curious: Alisa, Naida;
- warlike: Bagheera, Vlada.
Beautiful
Greek and Latin: Cerra, Elina (Elya), Fortuna, Terra, Olvia, Olympia, Silva, Flora.
Old Slavonic: Mila, Yasna, Zhdana, Zabava, Dana, Lada.
Scandinavian
Scandinavians are not only harsh Varangians, but also beautiful northern women.
- Aastha – love;
- Ode - inspiration;
- Hilde – holiness;
- Ertr – share;
- Aslog – bride of God;
- Ingrid is generous and beautiful.
In honor of the Disney princess
If you (or your daughter, wife, sister, girlfriend) are avid Disney fans, then why not name the dog after the princess? And who said that a gentle nickname is not suitable for a shepherd?
- Ariel;
- Mulan;
- Moana;
- Belle;
- Tiana.
Cool
Suitable and unusual nicknames for a large girl:
- Panda;
- Cobra;
- Lava;
- Monty;
- Taboo;
- Tsunami;
- Sleeve.
Rare
If you want to be sure that your shepherd will be unique and inimitable (at least in your city), select a name from the ones listed below.
- Steeza, Festi, Fransa, Iesha, Jia, Cheyenne, Elega;
- Bernita, Thea, Isa, Mystic, Tanta, Zvyara, Fire, Markhu;
- Guarda, Flisa, Numis, Laira, Ish, Lipsa, Vilena, Lecle;
- Rayen, Venisha, Az-zra, Tes, Donisha, Sora, Grina, Jarrah, Runda, Celia.
Other names for girls
If you haven't found a name for your shepherd, don't despair! Check out the names below, you will definitely choose something suitable from them.
- Sally, Tracy, Naomi, Wanda, Anji, Rudy, Lisa, Holdy, Amelie, Moon, Honka, Zenna, Rena, Ruta;
- Jena, Angel, Loya, Iris, Jess, Ansi, Alexis, Selina, Happy, Sheila, Jeta;
- Abel, Marie, Linda, Utah, Naida, Neya, Charlotte, Tara, Nikki, Linda, Roxy, Shadow, Astra, Irida;
- Heidi, Fira, Merlin, Riya, Lucky, Maya, Sabbi, Agnia, Daniela, Nikki, Abbi, Yasmin, Gina, Cheryl, Rimma, Verna;
- Bark; Laurie, Erica, Shelley, Chris, Alicia, Jolie, Sunny, Alta, Alexa, Shakira, Destiny, Janie;
- Waxa, Stella, Luna, Kira, Adeline, Wendy, Akira, Helen, Dara, Quince, Duffy, Athena;
- Pixie, Yammy, Jeanne, Teffi, Sonya, Ollie, Yuka, Nelya, Rhonda, Juliana, Dolly.
Beautiful
Below is a list of the most beautiful names that are great for German Shepherds:
- Boys: Archibald, Brandon, Viscount, Windsor, Herbert, Earl, Ginger, Dorian, Duke, Zorro, Irwin, Clyde, Christophe, Lancelot, Lawrence, Manchester, Murray, Nigel, Nix, Orpheus, Austin, Percival, Pride, Raymond, Ringo, Silver, Strike, Stanley, Topaz, Clubs, Wilfred, Ullys, Fletcher, Furst, Harvey, Hugo, Caesar, Cyclone, Chamberlain, Chester, Sheridan, Sean, Eclipse, Angel, Eugene, Eustace, Janus.
- Girls: Irene, Anabel, Beatrice, Beretta, Vesma, Vivien, Gabriella, Gladys, Denise, Gemini, Zena, Iris, Intrigue, Quarta, Kerry, Lexa, Lucia, Malta, Mackenzie, Neji, Nyxa, Augusta, Audrey, Pallas, Priscilla, Runa, Rachel, Stella, Sandy, Tiara, Tiffany, Unia, Ursula, Felicita, Fiesta, Hilary, Chloe, Ceres, Charity, Chelsea, Sherry, Aegis, Elinor, Juventa, Yuzheli, Jasper.
"Black" in languages of the world
Let's see how the word “black” sounds in different languages of the world:
- Kara is Azerbaijani.
- Zeze is Albanian.
- Black - English.
- Svirt is Anglo-Saxon.
- Swart is African.
- Beltz is Basque.
- Cherniyat - Bulgarian.
- Krna is Bosnian.
- Lotong is Buginese.
- Fekete - Hungarian.
- Den is Vietnamese.
- The variety is Danish.
- Hitam is Indonesian.
- Svartur is Icelandic.
- Kappu - Kannada.
- Itom is Cebuano.
- Preto is Ladino.
- Schwartz is Luxembourgish.
- Khitam is Malay.
- Isved is Maltese.
- Sem is Mari.
- Khar - Mongolian.
- Svart is Norwegian.
- Crno - Serbian.
- Madau - Somalia.
- Itim is Tagalog.
- Sieh - Tajik.
- Karia is Fijian Hindi.
- Musta is Finnish.
- Noir is French.
- Raujo - ezra.
- Nigro - Esperanto.
- Mast is Estonian.
- Ireng is Javanese.
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What is HD?
To exclude a hereditary disease - hip dysplasia, which affects large breeds. Some countries require an x-ray. A mark about its passage is placed in the pedigree: HD. Sometimes it has a transcript:
- hip joints are normal;
- satisfactory condition;
- initial degree of joint disease;
Photographs are taken of young German Shepherds for admission to breeding. But this serious disease gradually develops from improper exercise and excess weight at a later age. The absence of hip dysplasia in the ancestors of the German Shepherd reduces the risk of developing the disease in the puppy and its offspring. Sick dogs are undesirable for breeding.
The darkest characters
The cinema is full of not only brilliant heroic characters, but also “dark” antagonists who deserve no less attention. Here are some worthy names that are suitable options for nicknames:
- Darth Vader;
- Joker;
- Corleone;
- Hannibal;
- Amon;
- Dino;
- Goeth;
- Ratched;
- Stranger;
- Norman;
- Lizard;
- Alex;
- Bligh;
- Noah;
- Godzilla;
- Phyllis;
- Shark;
- Hunter;
- Eve;
In nature, the Shark itself is accustomed to leading its owner
- Caesar;
- Hector;
- Terminator;
- Max;
- Chatterbox;
- Gordok;
- Alonso;
- Martian;
- Sirius;
- Freddie;
- Hank;
- Volume;
- Regina;
- Tony;
- Cruella;
- Frael;
- Phil;
- Roots;
- Roll;
- Tommy;
- Bawel.
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