150+ Best Black German Shepherd Names (With Meanings!)

Finding the perfect name for your black German Shepherd may seem like a challenge, but fear not!

In this blog post, we have curated a fantastic list of over 170 amazing names that will reflect your dark and dashing companion’s unique qualities.

Each name on our list comes with a thoughtful meaning, because names are not just words, they hold significance too!

Whether you’re looking for a name that represents their strength, elegance, or simply a name that sounds cool, we have it all covered.

Female Black German Shepherd Names
Male Black German Shepherd Names

Female Black German Shepherd Names

Name	Meaning
Ava	Bird or “life”
Luna	Moon
Bella	Beautiful
Freya	Norse goddess of love and fertility
Elsa	Short form of Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath”
Lily	Pure or “innocent”
Nova	New or “star”
Zoe	Life
Mia	Mine or “bitter”
Grace	Elegance or “charm”
Ruby	Precious stone
Ivy	A climbing plant
Willow	A type of tree
Aurora	Roman goddess of dawn
Sophie	Wisdom
Maya	Illusion or “dream”
Chloe	Blossom
Stella	Star
Olivia	Olive tree
Emma	Whole or “universal”
Piper	Flute player
Isla	Island
Zoey	Variant of Zoe, meaning “Life”
Leia	Weary or “meadow”
Hazel	The hazelnut tree
Ruby	Red gemstone
Mia	Mine or “bitter”
Lily	Pure or “innocent”
Sophie	Wisdom
Ava	Bird or “life”
Luna	Moon
Bella	Beautiful
Freya	Norse goddess of love and fertility
Elsa	Short form of Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath”
Nova	New or “star”
Zoe	Life
Grace	Elegance or “charm”
Willow	A type of tree
Aurora	Roman goddess of dawn
Maya	Illusion or “dream”
Ruby	Precious stone
Ivy	A climbing plant
Stella	Star
Olivia	Olive tree
Emma	Whole or “universal”
Piper	Flute player
Isla	Island
Zoey	Variant of Zoe, meaning “Life”
Leia	Weary or “meadow”
Hazel	The hazelnut tree
Scarlett	Red
Chloe	Blossom
Sophie	Wisdom
Ava	Bird or “life”
Luna	Moon
Bella	Beautiful
Freya	Norse goddess of love and fertility
Elsa	Short form of Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath”
Nova	New or “star”
Zoe	Life
Grace	Elegance or “charm”
Ruby	Precious stone
Ivy	A climbing plant
Willow	A type of tree
Aurora	Roman goddess of dawn
Maya	Illusion or “dream”
Stella	Star
Olivia	Olive tree
Emma	Whole or “universal”
Piper	Flute player
Isla	Island
Zoey	Variant of Zoe, meaning “Life”
Leia	Weary or “meadow”
Hazel	The hazelnut tree
Scarlett	Red
Chloe	Blossom
Ava	Bird or “life”
Luna	Moon
Bella	Beautiful
Freya	Norse goddess of love and fertility
Elsa	Short form of Elizabeth, meaning “God is my oath”
Nova	New or “star”
Zoe	Life
Grace	Elegance or “charm”
Ruby	Precious stone
Ivy	A climbing plant

Male Black German Shepherd Names

Name	Meaning
Shadow	Dark shape caused by an object blocking light
Midnight	The middle of the night
Jet	A dense black coal
Onyx	A black gemstone
Coal	A combustible black or dark brown rock
Bear	Large mammal known for its dark fur
Raven	Large black bird
Ace	The best at something
Zephyr	Gentle breeze
Nero	Italian name meaning “Black”
Eclipse	Celestial event where the sun is obscured by the moon or Earth
Atlas	Greek Titan who bore the sky on his shoulders
Blaze	Bright and strong flame or fire
Panther	Large black feline
Obsidian	Volcanic glass with a black color
Sirius	The brightest star in the night sky
Finn	Irish name meaning “Fair” or “White”
Kuro	Japanese name meaning “Black”
Pluto	Roman god of the underworld
Odin	Chief god in Norse mythology
Diesel	Type of fuel with a dark color
Angus	Scottish name meaning “One strength”
Orion	Prominent constellation
Storm	Disturbance in the atmosphere
Ciaran	Irish name meaning “Dark-haired”
Hades	Greek god of the underworld
Nightshade	Poisonous plant with dark berries
Coal	A combustible black or dark brown rock
Bear	Large mammal known for its dark fur
Panther	Large black feline
Shadow	Dark shape caused by an object blocking light
Zephyr	Gentle breeze
Atlas	Greek Titan who bore the sky on his shoulders
Raven	Large black bird
Blaze	Bright and strong flame or fire
Nero	Italian name meaning “Black”
Onyx	A black gemstone
Ace	The best at something
Midnight	The middle of the night
Finn	Irish name meaning “Fair” or “White”
Jet	A dense black coal
Angus	Scottish name meaning “One strength”
Kuro	Japanese name meaning “Black”
Pluto	Roman god of the underworld
Odin	Chief god in Norse mythology
Sirius	The brightest star in the night sky
Storm	Disturbance in the atmosphere
Ciaran	Irish name meaning “Dark-haired”
Hades	Greek god of the underworld
Eclipse	Celestial event where the sun is obscured by the moon or Earth
Bear	Large mammal known for its dark fur
Panther	Large black feline
Shadow	Dark shape caused by an object blocking light
Nightshade	Poisonous plant with dark berries
Zephyr	Gentle breeze
Blaze	Bright and strong flame or fire
Atlas	Greek Titan who bore the sky on his shoulders
Raven	Large black bird
Nero	Italian name meaning “Black”
Midnight	The middle of the night
Jet	A dense black coal
Onyx	A black gemstone
Ace	The best at something
Finn	Irish name meaning “Fair” or “White”
Angus	Scottish name meaning “One strength”
Kuro	Japanese name meaning “Black”
Pluto	Roman god of the underworld
Odin	Chief god in Norse mythology
Sirius	The brightest star in the night sky
Storm	Disturbance in the atmosphere
Ciaran	Irish name meaning “Dark-haired”
Hades	Greek god of the underworld
Eclipse	Celestial event where the sun is obscured by the moon or Earth
Coal	A combustible black or dark brown rock

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I have been fortunate to have German Shepherds as my beloved companions for the past decade. I trained , cared for them, and formed an unbreakable bond with each fluffy butt that I came across. Inspired by my profound love for German Shepherds, I decided to start a website dedicated solely to these magnificent dogs