Dobermans are such a striking breed, they deserve an equally awesome name to suit them.
We’ve dug around and come up with 301 of the most unique, cool, and catchy names for both female and male Dobermans.
We’ve also included the meaning behind each name. If you’re interested.
In this article:
- Choosing The Best Name
- 50 Tribal-Inspired Doberman Names
- 100 Unique FEMALE Doberman Names
- 100 Cool MALE Doberman Names
Choosing The Best Name For Your Doberman
Things to consider when choosing a name for your Doberman:
- Uniqueness
- How easy it is to say
- It’s length
- What you’ll likely shorten it to (if it isn’t short enough)
- What it sounds like when you shout it!
- The meaning behind the name
Considering those things will help owners choose a great name. There will be times you need to shout the name out at the dog park (so consider what that sounds like) as well as the names true meaning, and any likely nicknames that will come.
Nevertheless, the names below are all easy to say, unique, and have amazing meanings.
50 Tribal Inspired Names For Dobermans
- Akita – a breed of dog native to Japan
- Apache – a Native American tribe
- Asha – means “hope” in Sanskrit
- Atikah – means “kind” or “generous” in Arabic
- Atka – means “friend” in Inuit
- Ayasha – means “little one” in Native American
- Bira – means “worthy of trust” in Native American
- Cheyenne – a Native American tribe
- Dakota – a Native American tribe
- Denali – means “the high one” in Inuit
- Enkoodabooaoo – means “one who lives alone” in Native American
- Etsi – means “deer” in Cherokee
- Gizmo – means “gadget” in Native American
- Haida – a Native American tribe
- Hozho – means “beauty” or “harmony” in Navajo
- Iroquois – a Native American confederacy
- Koda – means “friend” in Native American
- Kola – means “friend” in Native American
- Lakota – a Native American tribe
- Lenape – a Native American tribe
- Makwa – means “bear” in Native American
- Mika – means “tiny” or “little” in Native American
- Nokomis – means “grandmother” in Native American
- Onawa – means “wide awake” in Native American
- Orenda – means “power” or “mystic force” in Iroquois
- Osage – a Native American tribe
- Pakwa – means “animal” in Native American
- Pawnee – a Native American tribe
- Pequot – a Native American tribe
- Pima – a Native American tribe
- Quinault – a Native American tribe
- Rakuten – means “hope” in Native American
- Sable – a type of black-colored animal
- Sakima – means “chief” in Native American
- Sequoia – a type of tree native to California
- Shasta – a mountain range in California
- Sika – means “deer” in Native American
- Sikyatki – a Native American village
- Suki – means “beloved” in Native American
- Tala – means “wolf” in Native American
- Takoda – means “friend to everyone” in Native American
- Tazhi – means “deer” in Native American
- Tikaani – means “wolf” in Native American
- Tiwakan – means “sentry” in Native American
- Tonto – means “wild one” in Spanish
- Tsiyah – means “white” in Native American
- Tuxa – means “wolf” in Native American
- Wapiti – means “elk” in Native American
- Weshki – means “new” in Native American
- Willow – a type of tree
- Yuma – a Native American tribe
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100 Unique Female Doberman Names
- Akai: meaning love and affection (in japanese)
- Addie: noble and kind
- Agatha: good and kind
- Alice: noble
- Annie: graceful and favored
- Aurora: dawn
- Belle: beautiful
- Bess: consecrated to God
- Betsy: consecrated to God
- Birdie: little bird
- Blaire: plain or field
- Bonnie: pretty, charming
- Bree: strength or virtue
- Brooke: stream
- Burt: bright, shining
- Callie: beautiful, attractive
- Cammy: crooked nose
- Cara: friend
- Care: free man
- Carla: free man
- Casey: brave in war
- Cassie: unheeded prophetess
- Catie: pure
- Cece: blind
- Chad: warrior
- Cher: dear, beloved
- Clara: bright, shining
- Cleo: glory
- Colie: victory of the people
- Daisy: day’s eye
- Dana: wise
- Dara: compassionate, wise
- Darby: free man
- Dave: beloved
- Deb: bee
- Delilah: amorous, flirtatious
- Delly: noble, kind
- Dena: valley
- Dina: judged
- Dixie: tenth
- Dolly: gift of God
- Dom: belonging to the lord
- Dona: lady
- Dora: gift
- Drew: manly, brave
- Edie: prosperous in war
- Elle: sun ray
- Elsie: pledged to God
- Emmie: work
- Essie: star
- Ettie: home ruler
- Eva: giver of life
- Evie: life
- Faith: trust, belief
- Fay: fairy
- Fern: green and graceful
- Flo: flourishing, bloom
- Fran: free
- Gay: joyous, merry
- Gene: well-born, noble
- Gigi: noble
- Gina: well-born, noble
- Glad: cheerful, lively
- Glo: glowing
- Gracie: graceful
- Greta: pearl
- Gwen: fair, white
- Hal: ruler
- Hedy: sweet, pleasant
- Helen: light
- Henny: home ruler
- Hetty: home ruler
- Holly: the holly tree
- Hope: optimism
- Ida: work
- Ina: home ruler
- Issa: God is salvation
- Juna: Goddess to juno
- Jalia: Important and attention-worthy
- Jean: God is gracious
- Jen: fair, smooth
- Jess: God beholds
- Jett: jet black
- Jill: youthful
- Jinny: fair
- Jazz: Inspired by jazz music
- Joy: happiness
- Jude: praised
- Judy: praised
- Kate: pure
- Katie: pure
- Kay: rejoice
- Kelly: warrior
- Kim: ruler
- Kit: pure
- Kym: ruler
- Lark: songbird
- Lila: night
- Samira: friend of the night
- Zula: brilliant and “ahead”
100 Cool Names For Male Dobermans
- Ace: one, unity
- Aiden: fiery one
- Alex: defender of the people
- Ali: noble, elevated
- Andy: manly, brave
- Arlo: fortified hill
- Ash: ash tree
- Axel: father of peace
- Ben: son of the right hand
- Blake: dark, fair
- Blue: the color blue
- Bob: bright, shining fame
- Brad: broad, wide
- Brody: ditch
- Bruno: brown
- Bud: messenger
- Cal: bald
- Cam: crooked nose
- Carl: free man
- Chad: warrior
- Chip: diminutive of Charles
- Chris: anointed
- Clay: a clay worker
- Cody: helpful
- Cole: coal, dark
- Conor: lover of hounds
- Corey: hollow
- Craig: rocky hill
- Dana: wise
- Dante: the enduring one
- Dave: beloved
- Dean: valley
- Drew: manly, brave
- Ed: wealthy protector
- Emilio: rival or “eager”
- Eli: ascension
- Evan: God is gracious
- Finn: fair or white
- Frank: Frenchman
- Fred: peaceful ruler
- Galio: gift of god
- Gary: spear
- Gene: well-born, noble
- Geo: farmer
- Gil: joy
- Glen: narrow valley
- Gray: gray-haired
- Hal: ruler
- Hank: ruler of the household
- Haro: army ruler
- Hugo: a healthy mind
- Ink: Meadow by a river
- Juno: Queen of heaven
- Jake: supplanter
- Julius: julius ceaser
- Jay: blue jay
- Jeff: divinely peaceful
- Jerry: spear ruler
- Jim: supplanter
- Joe: God will add
- Jasper: Treasurer
- Jose: God will give
- Jules: youthful
- Justin: just, fair
- Kane: warrior
- Keith: wood
- Kell: stream
- Ken: handsome
- Kevin: gentle birth
- Kim: ruler
- Kirk: church
- Kyle: narrow, strait
- Lance: servant
- Larry: crowned with laurels
- Lee: meadow
- Len: lion
- Leo: lion
- Liam: strong-willed warrior
- Lin: lime tree
- Lou: famous warrior
- Luke: light
- Mateo: gift of God
- Max: the greatest
- Mike: like God
- Milo: beloved
- Neil: champion
- Nick: victorious people
- Noah: rest, comfort
- Ollie: olive tree
- Pete: rock
- Phil: loving
- Quinn: wise
- Ralph: wolf counsel
- Ranger: forest gaurdian
- Ray: wise protector
- Rex: king
- Sulu: sun covered
- Sage: wise or healthy
- Taku: living for now
- Zion: the highest point
Last Thoughts
Personally, our favorite names are definitely the tribal-inspired ones! They sound so cool, suit the Doberman’s fierce looks and personality, and you don’t often hear them!
Of course, there are no wrongs or rights when it comes to choosing a name for your Dobie. Go with your instincts and the name that clicks with you!
Let us know what you decide or if you have any other suggestions! We would love to add them here.
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