190+ Doberman Names For Your New Best Friend
The Doberman is a medium-large breed of dog that was developed during the 1890s by Karl Friedrich Dobermann.
These dogs are known for their loyalty, alertness, and their intelligence. If Dobermans are taken care of well, they grow up loving and kind companions.
A Doberman needs plenty of exercise as it is a large and active dog. If they do not get enough exercise they are likely to cry or whine for more attention.
Doberman names can range from cute to unique and tough. If you need a name for your new Doberman puppy, here is a list of the best names and their meanings.
You might also want to look at these French Bulldog names or these Bulldog names for more dog name ideas.
The Coolest Female Doberman Names
If you have a girl Doberman puppy, then you might be looking for a name for her. Here is a collection of the best names for female Dobermans, perfect for your new puppy.
1. Bella, the best name for your Doberman girl which means “beautiful”.
2. Bonnie, a good name for your Doberman girl dog that carries the meaning “pretty”.
3. Candy, a modern and best name for a Doberman girl dog, means “Queen mother”.
4. Cleo, the best name for your Doberman girl derived from the name Cleopatra.
5. Cricket, among the cute names for your dog.
6. Gracie, one of the best names for Dobermans for your new best friend.
7. Josie, among the best Doberman names for your dog that means “will increase”.
8. Lacey, one of the most popular best names for cute Doberman puppies.
9. Lexi, among the best Doberman names for your defender dog, it means “to defend”.
10. Libby, a name derived from Elizabeth, means “oath”.
11. Lucy, among the cute names for your female Doberman dog, it means “light”.
12. Lulu, a cute feminine name for your cute Doberman dog.
13. Minnie, among the best names for a cute Doberman, derived from the meaning "protection”.
14. Missy, a popular and cute name for a Doberman guard dog.
15. Molly, among the cute and popular names for female Doberman dogs, means “star of the sea”.
16. Nelly, among the best names for a female Doberman guard dog, means “light”.
17. Penny, a short and cute name from the Disney movie ‘The Rescuers’.
18. Piper, a name that will surely captivate everybody who meets your Doberman.
19. Remy, a good female Doberman name that has a French origin and means “from Rheims”.
20. Riley, a perfect name for your strong female Doberman which means “valiant”.
21. Ruby, a good name for your black and tan Doberman dog.
22. Sadie, crown your female Doberman dog with a name that means “Princess”.
23. Sandy, a name that your new best friend will live up to, it means “man’s defender”.
24. Shelby, a great name for your dog, it means “willow”.
25. Violet, among the popular names for Doberman dogs, means “purple”.
26. Zoey, a name that means “life”, your Doberman dog will fill you with joy for life.
The Coolest Male Doberman Names
Male Doberman dogs are as sweet as females. Here is a good collection of the best names for your new boy Doberman.
27. Bodie, something that your dog will always provide you with, it means “shelter”.
28. Bruno, among the best male Doberman names for your brace and tan puppy.
29. Caesar, one of the best names for your territorial Doberman dog, it means “ruler”.
30. Charlie, your male Doberman will always have his own mind, this name means “free man”.
31. Chase, among the best names for a guard dog, means “to seize”.
32. Dallas, among the cool male Doberman names that have the meaning “meadow dwelling”.
33. Dante, a good male Doberman dog name that means “lasting, enduring”.
34. Drake, among the best male Doberman guard dog names which means “dragon”.
35. Duke, one of the cool doorman puppy names that mean “the leader”.
36. Eddie, a good name for your guard dog, it means “guardian of riches”.
37. Ernie, a name for your tough new dog, it means “battle to the death”.
38. Gus, a name that your new best friend will earn, means “worthy of respect”.
39. Hank, a perfect name for your male Doberman protector, it means “home ruler”.
40. Harvey, among the best male Doberman names which mean “battle worthy”.
41. Hugo, a good name for your intelligent new dog, it means “mind, spirit”.
42. Jack, one of the cool names for your dog, it means “supplanter”.
43. Kobe, among the unisex Doberman names that mean “God’s door”.
44. Max, a strong name for a mighty Doberman which means “the greatest”.
45. Monty, among the tough dog names that mean “mountain”.
46. Ozzy, a divine name for your dog which means “God’s power”.
47. Remo, among the good names which mean “oar”.
48. Rufus, among the good names for your black and tan dog that mean “red”.
49. Simon, one of the good names that have the meaning “listen”.
50. Toby, among the divine names that mean “God is good”.
51. Tyler, one of the good Doberman names that mean “house builder”.
52. Wilson, the best male Doberman name that has the meaning “protection”.
Adorable Male Doberman Names
Dobermans need not have tough names all the name. Why not name your Doberman after cute and adorable names? Here is a list of the best adorable names for your dog.
53. Alfie, a cute and adorable name for your dog which means “wise”.
54. Augie, a beautifully adorable dog name that means “magnificent”.
55. Biscuit, among the adorable male Doberman names for your brown puppy.
56. Boots, one of the cute names for your Doberman puppy.
57. Buddy, a name that signifies that your Doberman puppy is your best friend.
58. Corky, one of the Doberman nicknames that are whimsical and cute.
59. Erno, an adorable name that is derived from the tough name Ernie.
60. Opie, one of the Scandinavian Doberman puppy names that means “son of a bear God”.
61. Peewee, an ironically cute name for your tough dog.
62. Scrappy, one of the good names for your puppy if he is clumsy.
63. Skip, among the names that signify a jumpy and adorable puppy.
64. Squirt, one of the cute Doberman male dog names for your puppy.
65. Teddy, one of the names for your soft hearted dog.
66. Toto, a popular name for dogs, means “priceless one”.
67. Ziggy, a name that originates from Sigmund which means “victorious peace”.
Adorable Female Doberman Names
If you need a name that is cute and adorable, read on.
68. Angel, among the adorable puppy names for your girl dog.
69. Ava, a name that fills one with joy and which means “life”.
70. Bambi, among the best adorable names for your puppy which mean “baby girl”
71. Bella, meaning “beautiful”.
72. Buffy, among the names that are a form of Elizabeth.
73. Bunny, one of the sweet Doberman names that mean “little rabbit”.
74. Cutie, among the adorable names for your Doberman puppy which means “cute”.
75. Daisy, among the beautiful Doberman names for dogs that means “day’s eye”.
76. Doly, one of the names that have the divine meaning “gift of God”.
77. Dot, another divine dog name that means “gift of God”.
78. Fifi, the most adorable dog name that means “God increases”.
79. Grace, a cute little name for a puppy that means “gracious”.
80. Joso, among the short and cute names that mean “to increase”.
81. Lady, a good name for a noble dog.
82. Maisie, among the spectacular names that means “pearl”.
83. Mia, one of the adorable Doberman dog names that mean “darling”.
84. Millie, means “helper to the Priest”.
85. Mimi, an ironically cute name that means “sea of bitterness”.
86. Minnie, among the smart names that mean “intellect”.
87. Myrtle, one of the Doberman dogs names that mean “symbol of love”.
88. Peaches, among the adorable female Doberman names that means “fruit”.
89. Pixie, a precious name for a Doberman puppy that means “fairy”.
90. Precious, a name that means what it says, perfect for your new best friend.
German Female Doberman Names
The Doberman Pinscher breed originated in Germany. So why not name your puppy a German name?
91. Addie, a name for your tough Doberman Pinschers that means “nobility”.
92. Annette, means “favor”.
93. Annika, one of the fierce Doberman Pinscher names that mean “graceful”.
94. Arnelle, one of the good Doberman Pinscher dog names that mean “strong like an eagle”.
95. Beatrix, one of the strong Doberman Pinscher names for girl dogs that mean “happiness”
96. Bernadette, among the fierce Doberman names for dogs that mean “bold”.
97. Britta, among the fierce Doberman names for girl dogs that mean “strength”.
98. Brunhilde, means “battle ready”.
99. Erika, among the good names which means “eternally powerful”.
100. Erma, a perfect name for Doberman Pinschers that means “warrior”.
101. Frieda, a good name for well behaved dogs that means “peaceful ruler”.
102. Gretel, a good name for Doberman Pinschers inspired by ‘Hansel And Gretel’.
103. Hedwig, a name for Doberman Pinschers that means “refuge in battle”
104. Heidi, a noble name for Doberman Pinschers that means “noble birth”.
105. Hilda, a Doberman dog name that means“battle woman”.
106. Ines, among the Doberman girl names that have the meaning “pure”.
107. Irmalinda, a good name for a family dog that means “soft, tender”.
108. Joli, among the remarkable names for Doberman Pinschers that means “lovely”.
109. Keyla, a name for black Doberman dogs that means “beautiful like the night”.
110. Klara, a tough Doberman girl name that means “clear and bright”.
111. Liona, among the German Doberman names that mean “lioness”.
112. Lorelei, one of the good German Doberman names that mean “enthralling”.
113. Luann, one of the names for a dog that means “graceful warrior”.
114. Matilda, a name that means “mighty in battle”.
115. Mischa, a Doberman Pinscher name that means “who is like God”.
116. Olinda, among the German Doberman names that mean “property protection”.
117. Petra, a name for a Doberman Pinscher that means “solid like a rock”.
118. Sascha, a perfect name for a Doberman that means “defender of mankind”.
119. Thea, a splendid name for a Doberman that means “Goddess”.
120. Zelda, one of the German dog names that means “shield of victory”.
German Male Names For A Doberman
Here are some good male German names for your Doberman puppy.
121. Adler, meaning “eagle”
122. Alaric, means “noble ruler”
123. Alger, means “clever warrior”.
124. Audi, inspired by a car manufacturer.
125. Bergen, means “mountain dweller”.
126. Blaz, another perfect name for a Doberman that means “unwavering protector”.
127. Clovis, a name for famous Dobermans that means “famous warrior”.
128. Dieter, a name for King Doberman Pinschers that means “ruler of people”.
129. Duxi, among the Doberman names that means “warrior for the people”.
130. Einstein, among the Doberman Pinscher names inspired by the famous German physicist.
131. Franz, one of the Doberman Pinscher names that mean “free man”.
132. Griswold, one of the Doberman Pinscher names from nature that means “gray forest”.
133. Gunther, among the fierce Doberman Pinscher names that mean “battle warrior”.
134. Hamlin, a name for Doberman Pinschers that means “one who loves home”.
135. Hans, a name for Doberman Pinschers that means “God is gracious”.
136. Harbin, a name perfect for Doberman Pinschers that means “shining fighter”.
137. Heinrich, one of the dogs' names for Doberman Pinschers that means “home of a King”.
138. Jarvis, the name for warrior dog Doberman pinchers that means “skilled with a spear”.
139. Kaiser, a name for kingly Doberman Pinschers that means “Emperor”.
140. Klaus, a name for Doberman pinchers that means “people of victory”.
141. Leopold, the perfect name for the leader of the pack that means “bold leader”.
142. Mozart, one of the dog names inspired by the famous composer.
143. Otis, among the names perfect for a watchdog that means “good hearing”.
144. Panzer, one of the Doberman dog names inspired by a German tank.
145. Rhine, a name for Doberman Pinschers inspired by a famous river.
146. Rico, among the tough dog names that mean “powerful”.
147. Schwarz, a perfect name for a black and tan Doberman that means “black”.
148. Wolfgang, a name for adventurous Doberman Pinschers that means “traveling wolf”.
149. Zaki, a cute and fierce name for Doberman Pinchers that means “pure”.
150. Ziggy, a perfect Doberman name that means “victorious protector”.
Strong Doberman Names
If you want the name of your Doberman to sound cool and strong, we've got you. Here is a list of strong and tough names for Dobermans.
151. Athena, one of the strong dog names for Dobermans inspired by a Greek Goddess.
152. Atticus, a name for a bold Doberman that means “Athenian”.
153. Axel, among the strong Doberman names that mean “peace”.
154. Blaze, among the unisex dog names that mean “stutter”.
155. Brutus, among the strong Doberman names that mean “heavy”.
156. Cobra, truly one of the strongest Doberman names that mean "hooded snake".
157. Cruella, a strong dog name that means “cruel and evil”.
158. Dane, a puppy name that means “from Denmark”
159. Diablo, a Doberman puppy name that means “devil”.
160. Diesel, among the urban dog names for a Doberman.
161. Draco, a name for a powerful Doberman that means “dragon”.
162. Fury, a strong name for a puppy that means “rage”.
163. Gunnar, a tough name for tough dogs that means “soldier”.
164. Hannibal, a strong name inspired by the God of fortune.
165. Hercules, a strong name that is inspired by the Greek hero.
166. Ivan, a strong name for Dobermans that means “God is gracious”.
167. Knox, a name that sounds strong but has the meaning “kind hearted”.
168. Loki, a perfect name for your clumsy and tricky dog inspired by the Trickster God.
169. Lynx, a good name for the joyful dog in your life that means “brightness”.
170. Maverick, one of the cool Doberman names that carry the meaning “independent”.
171. Mustafa, among the cool Doberman names that mean “the chosen one”
172. Neo, a modern and popular name for your new dog that means “new”.
163. Onyx, among the unisex Doberman names inspired by a gem.
174. Ragnar, one of the tough dog names inspired by the Vikings and means “army”.
175. Scar, among the strong names inspired by the favorite ‘Lion King’ Series.
176. Sheba, one of the strong Doberman female names that mean “daughter of an oath”.
177. Thor, one of the strong Doberman male names that mean “thunder”.
178. Vader, a sinister name for Doberman dogs inspired by Darth Vader from ‘Star Wars’.
179. Vixen, one of the strong dog names that mean “female fox”.
180. Xena, the perfect name for a unique Doberman that means “stranger”.
Famous Doberman Names Inspired By Film And TV
The list wouldn’t be complete without adding dog names from popular shows and movies.
181. Alpha, a dog name that is featured in the film ‘Up’.
182. Apollo, from the series ‘Magnum Pi’.
183. Black, a name taken from the 2011 movie ‘Hugo’.
184. Bonnie, one of the six names of Dobermans from the ‘Doberman Gang’.
185. Cerberus, the name of a zombie dog from ‘Resident Evil’.
186. Dillinger, one of the six names from the movie ‘Doberman Gang’.
187. Ma Barker, among the unique Doberman names from the movie ‘Doberman Gang’.
188. Munch, the name of the partner of a bounty hunter from ‘Street Hunter’.
189. Rodney, the cool name of a Doberman from the 1946 film ‘It Shouldn’t Happen To A Dog’.
190. Tripoli, the name of the dog from the movie ‘Eyes Of An Angel’.
191. Zeus, one of the 'Magnum Pi' dog names from the series ‘Magnum Pi’.
Kidadl has lots of great name articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for Doberman names then why look at this list of the best Schnauzer names, or for something different look at this list of the best Bernese Mountain Dog names.
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