There is a lot to do and think through when you are about to welcome a new Rottweiler into your family.
You have to get all the supplies, the food, the toys, the treats. You will need to decide on feeding, napping, and bedtime schedule. And you will need to introduce your new Rottie to your family and the neighborhood.
But before you can do that, you have to pick out your Rottweiler’s new name! This list of Rottweiler names can help you do that.
Consider each category and which one best fits your new Rottie’s personality. Have fun with this, trying out new names until you find the one that fits.
Rottweiler Names
Rottweiler is an incredibly popular dog. They rank 8th on the American Kennel Club’s list of nearly 200 purebred dog breeds!
But while your pedigreed Rottie may come to you with a long AKC show name, that doesn’t mean you have to call your dog by that name. You can use this list of Rottweiler names to pick out the name that really speaks to you.
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Rottweiler Name for Your New Pup
Choosing your Rottweiler dog’s new name can take some time. The more you stress about finding just the right name, the harder it will feel and the longer it will take.
So decide right now to have fun with this process. Take your time. Try out different names. Speak your favorites out loud and see how your Rottweiler reacts.
These Rottweiler naming tips can help you find a name that will wear well over time as your Rottie puppy grows up to be a big, strong, brave protection dog and companion canine.
1. Avoid Rottweiler names that sound too much like common dog training commands.
2. Choose a Rottweiler name you can shorten to a nickname as needed (remember, you are going to be saying it A LOT!).
3. Pick a name for your Rottie that you can comfortably yell out at the dog park around a mixed company of all ages.
4. Choose a name with one or two syllables that include easy-to-hear percussive consonants (T, K, S, C are good according to one canine names expert).
5. Don’t name your Rottweiler after a family member or friend unless you are sure they are going to be okay with that (in fact, people’s names, in general, may not be the best idea, says Psychology Today).
With these naming tips in mind, let’s dive in and take a look at some cool, clever, comic, and cute Rottweiler names you can try on your new pup.
Cool Rottweiler Names
The Rottweiler is an amazingly ancient dog breed. According to King Rottweilers kennel, the Rottweiler dates all the way back to the time of the Roman empire.
If you are looking for cool Rottweiler names, you can’t find them cooler than taking names from this dog’s ancient and noble history. You will also find names of pedigreed purebred Rottweiler dogs from history.
- Orlando
- Linzi
- Hope
- Cora
- Gunda
- Amadeus
- Afra
- Karl
- Yvette
- Jorgie
- Faith
- Olga
- Alina
- Bella
- Fani
- Lexy
- Mariah
- Kanela
- Ketiza
- Atina
- Filou
- Tina
- Ike
- Wally
- Sissi
- Lady
- Hilda
- Mathilda
- Hex
- Cilly
- Gina
- Dominique
- Natasha
- Josefina
- Antonio
- Antonia
- Diego
- Gonzo
- Ranch
- Racker
- Bijou
- Britta
- Morena
- Victoria
- Akira
- Astro
- Anabelle
- Dea
- Nicola
- Minke
- Jasmine
- Nefertiti
- Octavia
- Phoenix
- Ashiro
- Ashira
- Azra
- Alicia
- Eva
- Greta
- Angelica
- Hannah
- Jessika
- Farrah
- Franka
- Gerda
- Lucy
- Baron
- Baroness
- Lennox
- Ruth
- Mona
- Prince
- Tyson
- Katja
- Athena
- Eremis
- Tiana
- Mina
- Cliff
- Matilda
- Inga
- Alia
- Demi
- Daria
- Duchess
- Highness
- Empress
- Tara
- Karlos
- Karla
- Dawn
- Nikko
- Nikki
- Gala
- Greta
- Sasha
- Bravo
- Brava
- Tori
- Alva
- Horatio
- Daria
- Freya
- Ana
- Trinity
- Inez
- Mercy
Clever Rottweiler Names
These clever Rottweiler names borrow from pop culture, the martial arts, ancient history, movies and the great literature of centuries past. Perhaps you will find the perfect name for your clever Rottweiler pup on this list.
- Cleopatra
- Ceres
- Alisa
- Noir
- Falcon
- Gunnar
- Hera
- Drover
- King
- Roman
- Monster
- Hestia
- Aikido
- Judo
- Zola
- Smash
- Audi
- Achilles
- Panthera
- Portia
- Grace
- Petrus
- Jade
- Sage
- Onyx
- Amber
- Sterling
- Kaiser
- Radiance
- Venus
- Winter
- Zora
- Celine
- Herkimer
- Phantom
- Nikola
- Brutus
- Gladiator
- Geisha
- Scarlet
- Halley
- Halo
- Comet
- Supernova
- Eclipse
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Scotch
- Saffron
- Soleil
- Kennedy
- Valentino
- Patton
- Churchill
- Augustus
- Khan
- Blade
- Tarzan
- Tika
- Astral
- Etta
- Puma
- Blaize
- Brooklyn
- Volka
- Astor
- Helios
Comic Rottweiler Names
The comic Rottweiler names you will find in this section highlight so many character traits that are associated with the Rottweiler.
From freakishly funny to intensely intimidating, your Rottweiler will never be mistaken for any other breed with one of these comic names.
- Karma
- Leo
- Orbit
- Champ
- Jockey
- Valkyrie
- Vendetta
- Elvis
- Camaro
- Uzi
- Balou
- Lucky
- Lexus
- Infiniti
- Voodoo
- Whiskey
- Pongo
- Pitbull
- Zumba
- Jaeger
- Jock
- Geronimo
- Axel
- Jowls
- Mayhem
- Komodo
- Dragon
- Odin
- Hera
- Neptune
- Camelot
- Sinclair
- Dungeon
- Nikola
- Waylon
Cute Rottweiler Names
Is there anything cuter than a plump and plush Rottweiler puppy? These cute Rottweiler names will give you plenty to ponder as you match up your new Rottie puppy’s personality with the perfect name.
- King Kong
- Panther
- Kid
- Basil
- Josey
- Jackomo
- Doc
- Ajax
- Earl
- Xtra
- Jumper
- Flash
- Dandy
- Rex
- Nitro
- Brick
- Kitty
- Havoc
- Amigo
- Zilly
- Zoe
- Magic
- Cherry
- Blossom
- Happy
- Buffy
- Hotrod
- Wink
- Wrigley
- Coco
- Max
- Aura
- Dixie
- Baxter
- Jazzy
- Heidi
- Magnum
- Krazee
- Diamante
- Smokey
- Wildfire
- Nemo
- Wilma
- Ingo
- Edge
- Hero
- Candy
- Gemma
- Ivy
- Buddy
- Angel
- Gia
- Kliff
- Juniper
- Cimarron
- Zyla
- India
- Joy
- Dido
- Mimi
- Rema
- Arnold
- Gringo
- Gizmo
- Kimbal
- Olli
- Dina
- Echo
- Kiki
- Maximus
- Leonie
- Lion
- Ginger
- Thunder
- Tito
- Sangria
Which Rottweiler Names Are On Your Short List
If you are having trouble picking one Rottweiler name, try shortlisting your favorites. Then try each on your new Rottie puppy until you find the name that is a perfect fit.
