Rottweilers are very hardy and powerful, and incredibly loyal dogs. Their ancestors are dogs that were the guards of the Roman legionnaires, as well as the shepherd dogs of the German town of Rottweil, in which this breed was bred in the 19th century.
The choice of a name for a dog is a very responsible task because the dog will hear it throughout its life. Since the breed is of German origin, a German name would be appropriate.
German Rottweiler Names for Males
- Siegfried – victorious peace
- Bernard – strong, brave as a bear
- Stein – stone
- Claus/Klaus – the victory of the people
- Adler – eagle
- Waldo – to rule
- Albern – white
- Baldwin – brave friend
- Axel – father of peace
- Felix – happy, fortunate
- Alger – clever warrior
- Arnold – ruler, strong as an eagle
- Ernie/Ernest/Ernst – serious, resolute
- Rolf – famous wolf
- Schwartz – black hair or dark complexion
- Hans – God is gracious
- Albrecht – also means noble, bright
- Walter – army ruler
- Kaiser – emperor
- Frederik – peaceful ruler
- Emmet – universal, truth
- Roland – famous throughout the land
- Gunther – bold warrior
- Franz – a free man
- Bach – dweller near the brook
- Dieter – ruler of the people
- Heinrich – home of the king
- Dedrick – the people’s ruler
- Wolfgang – traveling wolf
- Otto – wealthy
German Rottweiler Names for Females
- Frederika – peaceful ruler
- Ida – industrious one
- Ella – all, completely; fairy maiden
- Liesel – pledged to God
- Hilda – battle woman
- Heidi – of noble birth
- Marta – lady
- Elsa – pledged to God
- Ava – life
- Frieda – also the peaceful ruler
- Ada – noble, nobility
- Bernadette – brave as a bear
- Annette – the Lord has favored me
- Wanda – shepherdess; wanderer
- Mischa – who is like God
- Beatrix – she who brings happiness
- Britta – strength or exalted one
- Lola – lady of sorrows
- Gretchen – pearl
- Claudia – enclosure
- Brunhilde – armed for battle
- Trudy – spear of strength
- Millie – gentle strength
- Ursula – little female bear
- Caroline – a free man
- Leona – lioness
- Amelia – work
- Emma – universal
- Fritzi – also peaceful ruler
- Zelda – gray fighting maid