Dachshund Names

Up-and-coming actress Beanie Feldstein is attracting attention toward her unusual — but rather cute — nickname. She was born Elizabeth Greer Feldstein but nicknamed "Elizabeanie" by her childhood nanny. It was later simplified to Beanie by her older brothers.

The traditional German spelling of this name, used by Goethe, Bach and many other luminaries.

Cookie is most often used as a dog name, and it should stay that way.

Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.

It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.

More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.

Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.

Like Papa name Rudolf, Rolf never quite emigrated from the Bavarian Alps. You might want to move on to Rollo or Wolf.

Friendly but flimsy.

Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.

Zibby is the adorable, zippy nickname for Elizabeth used for the lead female character in the film "Liberal Arts." Zibby can make a Libby for the 21st century.

Peanut Kai is the crazy celebrity baby name of the son of General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku. Cute but not recommended.

Peanut Kai is the crazy celebrity baby name of the son of General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku. Cute but not recommended.

An unexpected route to Bonnie.

Zippy diminutive of Germanic names containing the element os, meaning "god".

Retro nickname for Scott.

Has diverse associations: the long-term Communist head of Yugoslavia, one of Michael Jackson's older brothers, and an animated Disney character -- none of them a very strong recommendation.

The fitting name of the slinky dog in the Toy Story movies — best left to a dog, perhaps a Dachshund.

Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.