Rottweiler Dog Names: 250+ Names By Size, Geography, Trends, And More

Rottweilers are strong, confident, and calm companions. After taking yours home, you will see the traits of an excellent guard dog. This guard dog has an easy-going demeanor that makes it successful in military and police work.

But now it’s time to figure out the right name for your new Rottie. There are so many popular options but the options can be overwhelming.

Let’s take a look at some trending names and a plethora of other unique ideas that will allow your dog to stand out from the pack.

Most Popular Names

Of course, the name you choose has a lot to do with whether you have a male or female. And while they both are lovable, some differences between the two could influence which of the two you would choose.

Females have maternal instincts that tend to make them sweeter and less rambunctious. Conversely, males are stronger, larger, and have more dominant dispositions.

Take a look at these popular names for your Rottweilers:

German Rottweilers

The history of Rottweilers is a bit convoluted. They were bred by the Romans originally from the Asian Mastiffs as guard dogs for their army. At the time, the place that they occupied was modern-day Germany. After the Roman Empire fell, these dogs remained in cattle herds and guard stores in this area.

In 74 A.D, the Roman army traveled across the Alps. That place is now southern Germany. A town in this particular region was named Rottweil. This city would become the home of the dog breed that we now know as the Rottweiler.

These dogs do not belong to any one area. They’re from Asia and Rome and Germany. However, people still associate the breed mostly with Germany, even in modern times. Therefore below are some German names that you may consider for your Rottweiler.

Adler	Wanda
Alger	Ada
Adolph	Bernadette
Aldo	Anka
Albern	Greta
Baldwin	Addie
Albrecht	Beatrix
Bach	Amelia
Arlo	Ava
Alger	Brunhilde
Emmet	Heidi
Alphonse	Gretchen
Alvin	Claudia
Axel	Ida
Gunther	Trudy
Bernard	Leona
Otto	Marta
Claus/ Klaus	Millie
Felix	Lola
Raymond	Sofie
Franz	Ursula
Max	Ingrid
Rolf	Gisela
Roland	Emma
Schwartz	Leah
Rudolph/ Rudy	Mollie
Siegfried	Grettle
Wolfgang	Gertrude
Stein	Gretchen
Ulf	Berlin

Coat Color Based Names for Rottweilers

What’s always consistent is a black base color. You may find some Rottweilers are red or even blue but those colors are very rare. Rotties have distinct markings on their cheeks, the throat and chest, their eyebrows, and underneath their docked tails.

Here are cool names for black dogs:

Carbon	Angel
Coal	Gem
Hawk	Noire
Tanner	Velvet
Hunter	Nite
Shade	Lacquer
Dusty	Madame
Shadow	Graphite
Reece	Onyx
Gunner	Dahlia
Leilo	Jewel
Smoke	Rosie
Smock	Trixie
Inkblot	Dakota
Kuno	Darcy
Spades	Pearl
Mamba	Opal
Calla	Pepper
Bruno	Shot
Chase	Pepsi
Shawn	Diabolique
Julian	Ghost Rider
Cocoa	Donnie
Tater	Harley
Winston	Huntress
Topper	Hecate
Knobby	Kedavra
Foo	Phantom
Cecil	Celeste
Scott	Pitch
Fancy	Minute
King	Mystica
Jet	Panther
Jamesy	Nimbus
Spot	Morticia
Duncan	Ofelia
Kellen	Odile
Blackie	Never
Darkness	Poe
Deep	Lelee
Bruise	Talladega
Kole	Valencia
Storm	Puddle

Breed Size Based Names for Rottweilers

Since most dog names based on size are usually for either small or big dogs, we just went with names for large dogs with this category.

Alpha	Attila
Limo	Olympia
Diesel	Olga
Tank	Bertha
Dozer	Mega
Mack	Amazon
Terminator	Crush
Everest	Xena
Magnus	Bear
Thor	Yeti
Avenger	Jumbo
Gangsta	Dinah
Max	Big Mama
Thug	Atlas
Gladiator	Ocean
Maximus	Cleopatra
Thunder	Egypt
Goliath	Blanket
Gravity	Canyon
Moby	Glacier
Titan	Roma
Brutus	Sunset
Grizzly	Zilla
Moose	Fluffy
Train	Abigail
Bull	Basha
Hammer	Acadia
Ogre	Cairo
Tron	Akiva
Bully	Althea
Hercules	Amaris
Truck	Bess
Cadillac	Calista
Hoss	Kasey
Ox	Giant
Haul	Malibu
Clout	Marmalade
Hugo	Butterball
Quad	Montana
Colossus	Nikita
Hulk	Cersei
Quake	Damaris
Cronus	Delia
Jumbo	Echo
Sasquatch	Denali
Kilimanjaro	Fallon
Shrek	Fergie
Zeus	Gemini
Kong	Cali

Strong Rottweiler Names

Rottweilers were bred to guard livestock but were also used as general-purpose farm dogs, even pulling carts and hauling heavy packages. So, we thought it was fitting to give you a list of names that were a reflection of one of their best traits. These names reflect that strength.

Odin	Akita
Buck	Acadia
Goliath	Punky
Taz	Kitana
Samson	Avril
Tiberius	Lagartha
Titan	Elektra
Riggs	Mystique
Thor	Pyro
Loki	Sheba
Pistol	Zelda
Joker	Venus

Rottweiler Naming Trends

This breed has a reputation for being powerful, often influencing the names that people choose. Our personal favorites amongst these names are Hercules (of course), Thor, Athena, and Xena.

We have also seen a lot of animal names for Rottweilers, like Bear, Bull, or Moose. These can be fun if it describes your dog best.

We love the coat-based names that seem to be rising to the forefront lately, like Shadow, Raven, Honey, and Cocoa. These names make perfect sense because of the dramatic coloring.

These are the most popular trends, but we’re also fans of names that showcase how sweet Rotties are like Bella, Hazel, Rosie, Max, and Caleb.

Rottweiler Naming Tips

Still stuck on how to choose between names? Try these tips to get your creative juices flowing.

Sounds

One of the keys to naming your dog is simple sounds that they can recognize. The name should start with any letter with a distinct and sharp sound. Words that begin with a K, T, or D are easier for your Rottweiler to acknowledge.

On the other hand, names that start with F or S have softer sounding beginnings. Names that start with these letters might confuse them, at least initially. Dog names that end with a long “e” or “a” are much better for helping the dog differentiate from other sounds and words.

Length

Syllables matter when you’re choosing a name for a dog. Most commands are only one to two, making it easy for your pup to respond. This is the same concept for your dog’s name. If you give them names longer than a few syllables, they could get it confused.

If you’re stuck on giving your pup a long name, try to also come up with a shorter nickname. A name like Johnny Long Legs may sound cute and funky, but you’ll more than likely end up just calling him Johnny within a few weeks anyway. And he’ll thank you for it.

No Command Words

You don’t want to name your dog anything that sounds close to their everyday command. So names like Phil, Fay, Joe, or Bit may be too close to “heel,” “stay,” “no,” and “sit.” That’s yet again another avenue of confusion for your pup.

Heritage

A dog’s heritage can be a significant factor in determining its name a lot of times. Rottweilers have German ancestry, as well as a few other places. Why not draw inspiration from that?

These are just a few of our suggestions that we think can help you name your dog. Let the name come naturally, feel natural, and pick one that garners a positive reaction from your Rottie. They can help too.

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this list is useful for you as you’re sorting through all the names you could pick for your Rottweiler. We know that it can be overwhelming and even frustrating sometimes to choose the perfect name. After all, you’ll be stuck with it for life.

But don’t fret. This should be a fun process that could serve as a way to bond with your dog. They’ll enjoy hearing you call out to them, and they should give you an idea of which ones they like most.

Also, you might enlist a little help from friends and family. Get their input to see if they have any fresh ideas that you haven’t considered already.

Lastly, pick the names you like best, and if all else fails, toss them into a hat and draw one. If you are spending this much time to get it right, we feel confident that you’ll get a name that you’re happy with, and that showcases the best aspects of your beloved Rottie.