Dachshunds are popular dogs that come in a variety of sizes, colors, and coats. Dachshunds are known for their unique shape and diminutive size. Many Dachshunds have personalities much larger than their small frames. Choosing the perfect name for your Dachshund can be difficult. No one wants to pick a dud name. That is why we have put together an extensive list of names that could be the perfect inspiration for your Dachshund. Here are 150 winning name ideas for your winning wiener dog.
Most Popular Dog Names
These are the most popular dog names in the United States, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). The AKC surveys registered dogs and kennel clubs and takes account of all the names officially given to dogs in a given year. These are the results from 2022, which illuminates which kinds of names are the most popular right now. Some of these names have a German flavor to them and could fit your Dachshund perfectly.
The next thirty names are general names that can fit any dog, including your brand-new Dachshund. These names are fun, whimsical, and popular. Any one of these general names has the potential to inspire the perfect name for your Dachshund.
Male Names
Felix
Chip
Frank
Frankie
Arlo
Billy
Brody
Henry
Max
Otis
Theo
Bruno
Hank
Bingo
Herb
Female Names
Abby
Grace
Gretchen
Sophie
Nora
Lily
Coco
Emily
Piper
Patricia
Patty
Tracie
Anna
Annabelle
Belle
Silly Dachshund Names
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Dachshunds are somewhat silly dogs. They have cute faces and unique shapes and are really short. This can make a Dachshund the perfect fit for a silly name. Some names can be really unique. Other names take food as an inspiration. One of these silly names will fit an adorable Dachshund puppy out there somewhere.
Fig
Zip
Dash
Mini or Minnie
Peanut
Snout
Runt
Pickles
Peanut Butter
Captain
Lord Weenie
Gizmo
Waddles
Shorty
Hotdog
Bean
Beansprout
Tot
Tiny
Button
Pinto
Herby
Squirt
Elf
Dino
Pipsqueak
Pip
Pippin
Half Pint
Slick
Wookie
Chewy
Duck
Lion
Grizzly
Fuzz
Fuzzball
Slinky
Shaggy
Sunny
Rabbit
Buck
Boots
Blotches
Marbles
Smudge
Sprinkles
Cheerio
Pebbles
Dot
Frankfurter
Salami
Chorizo
Zeus
Bratwurst
Schnitzel
Brew
German Names
Dachshunds are German in origin. The name Dachshund retains its German spelling and remains a popular symbol of Germany. The Dachshund was used as a mascot for the Munich Olympics in 1972. This means that a German name could be the perfect fit for a German dog. Here are some popular and common German names to help inspire you.
Male German Dachshund Names
Mozart
Gunther
Otto
Werner
Verner
Wilfred
Waldo
Manfred
Jan
Bernhard
Wolfgang
Rolf
Klaus
Johan
Johannes
Heinz
Herbert
Matteo
Matthias
Hans
Ritter
Rowland
Haas
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Female German Dachshund Names
Karla
Gerta
Gerda
Lotte
Lina
Wilda
Ruth
Eva
Edith
Ilsa
Christa
Ada
Frieda
Helga
Wilhelmina
Vera
Raina
Petra
Millie
Ida
Conclusion
There are 150 unique names on this list that can fit your Dachshund perfectly. There are common names, silly names, German names, and food names. Even if you do not find a good fit from this exact list, these names will hopefully inspire you to find the perfect name for your unique Dachshund. Choosing a dog name can be momentous and stressful, and hopefully, these names get the brain juices flowing.
Grant is a freelance writer with years of experience writing about a diverse range of topics. His days are spent writing and caring for eight animals (two horses, two donkeys, two goats, and two dogs). In his free time he enjoys slowly carving out a quaint hobby farm from the Southern scrub. He currently lives in his native Florida with his wife and son.
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