German Dog Names
- Katharina
Origin:
German variation of Katherine, GreekMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Katharina is an attractive form of Katherine and a great way to update a classic. But English speakers may want to choose the Katerina or Katarina spelling to avoid pronunciation confusion.
- Ole
- Alda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wave"Description:
Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the association with Alan Alda: great actor, unlikely namesake for a little girl.) However, there is possible hope now that Alba and Alma are on the rise. Aida and Arden are more familiar alternatives.
- Theodoric
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"people's ruler"Description:
Theodoric feels prehistoric, though with short form Theo one of the hottest names around, this old German names for boys may soon feel new again.
- Heinz
Origin:
German diminutive of HeinrichDescription:
Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.
- Ritter
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"knight, mounted warrior"Description:
A German surname name deriving from the same root as English Ryder. Traditionally, it was the name of the second lowest hereditary rank of the nobility, roughly equivalent to English Baronet. Notable associations are British actor Paul Ritter and a popular European chocolate brand.
- Rolf
Origin:
Abbreviated form of Rudolf, GermanMeaning:
"famous wolf"Description:
Like Papa name Rudolf, Rolf never quite emigrated from the Bavarian Alps. You might want to move on to Rollo or Wolf.
- Finja
Origin:
German, short form of JosephineDescription:
Finja Is a Josephine nickname that ranks among the Top 100 girl names in Germany.
- Maila
- Toni
Origin:
Diminutive of Antoni, PolishMeaning:
"priceless one"Description:
Seen across Europe as both an independent name and a short form of names such as Antoni and Anton. In the US, however, this is considered to be the feminine spelling.
- Winola
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"charming friend"Description:
Native-American feel via similarity to Winona.
- Theobald
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"courageous people"Description:
This is one of the least known or used of the Theo names, quite possibly because of its last syllable. In Samuel Butler's 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh, there is a clergyman character named Theobald Pontifex.
- Luise
Origin:
German variation of LouiseDescription:
See LOUISE.
- Roth
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"redhead"Description:
This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.
- Niklas
Origin:
German, Scandinavian variation of Nicholas, GreekMeaning:
"people of victory"Description:
The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.
- Keil
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wedge"Description:
Probably intended as a variant spelling of Kyle, this German word (meaning "wedge") is not used as a name there.
- Vanda
Origin:
German variation of WandaDescription:
Brings to mind phrases like "I vanda new bike" or "I vanda go home".
- Rilian
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"small stream"Description:
A male character in The Chronicles of Narnia, but could conceivably be used for a girl.
- Brandt
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"dweller on burnt land"Description:
Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
- Ernst
Origin:
German variation of ErnestDescription:
Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.