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Names for a King Shepherd

The King Shepherd is sharp, energetic, devoted and quick to learn, a giant dog from Germany. These names are matched to that character: homeland names, coat color names and names with the right amount of presence for the breed's size.

Adelaide

From the breed's homeland roots (German).

German for noble natured; Addie for short

GirlGerman

Cookie

From the breed's homeland roots (Dutch).

From the Dutch word for little cake; warm and round

GirlDutch

Gouda

From the breed's homeland roots (Dutch).

The Dutch cheese; pronounced how da, always a laugh

AnyDutch

Leopold

From the breed's homeland roots (German).

German for bold people; Leo in private

BoyGerman

Otto

From the breed's homeland roots (German).

German for wealth; a perfect palindrome pup

BoyGerman

Sven

From the breed's homeland roots (Norse).

A Scandinavian everyman name meaning young warrior

BoyNorse

Onyx

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

The black gemstone; sleek and hard edged

AnyGreek

Raven

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

The black bird of myth; clever and dark feathered

GirlEnglish

Jett

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

Jet black and jet fast

BoyEnglish

Nyx

Matches the breed's classic coat colors.

Goddess of the night; tiny name, huge dark

GirlGreek

Bear

A name with the size to match this breed.

For a big cuddly lump who thinks he is fierce

BoyEnglish

Titan

A name with the size to match this breed.

The elder gods of Greek myth; huge name, huge dog

BoyGreek

Atlas

A name with the size to match this breed.

The titan who carried the sky; strength with a map

BoyGreek

Tank

A name with the size to match this breed.

Built like one; best on a broad, unstoppable boy

BoyEnglish

Duke

A name with the size to match this breed.

A noble title; suits a dignified, steady boy

BoyLatin

Goliath

A name with the size to match this breed.

The giant of the Bible; made for gentle giants

BoyHebrew

Bruno

A name with the size to match this breed.

German for brown; heavyweight and loyal sounding

BoyGerman

Rocky

A name with the size to match this breed.

For a scrappy fighter with a soft heart

BoyEnglish

Dash

For a dog who is always ready to go.

He was born at full sprint

BoyEnglish

Bolt

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Lightning fast; also a famous animated dog

BoyEnglish

Chase

For a dog who is always ready to go.

The name is the job description

BoyEnglish

Zippy

For a dog who is always ready to go.

For the pup who does everything at full speed

AnyEnglish

Blaze

For a dog who is always ready to go.

A fire front and a white face marking in horse terms

AnyEnglish

Scout

For a dog who is always ready to go.

Always first over the hill to check

AnyFrench

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