Best Dachshund Dog Names

When it comes to naming your new dachshund, the options are as endless and delightful as their little personalities. Whether you’re looking for something classic, quirky, or inspired by their spunky energy, finding the perfect name is all part of the fun. And once you’ve brought your new buddy home, don’t forget to check out Lemonade pet insurance, because while names are personal, protection is essential.

Our naming philosophy

Naming your dog isn’t just a task; it’s an art, a science, and maybe even a little philosophy. After all, this is the name you’ll call out at the dog park, engrave on their tag, and utter lovingly a hundred times a day. So yes, it’s worth some thought. But no pressure, below are hundreds of ideas to spark inspiration.

What Lemonade’s Dachshund owners are actually naming their dogs

Real names from real pet parents. Scroll through for a little inspiration, then dive into our full list below.

Top male Dachshund names	Top female Dachshund names
Milo	Luna
Winston	Daisy
Cooper	Penny
Oliver	Winnie
Louie	Lucy
Oscar	Bella
Frankie	Coco
Ollie	Molly
Charlie	Honey
Leo	Frankie
Max	Olive
Buddy	Lola
Rocky	Dolly
Bruno	Willow
Jack	Sadie
Bentley	Maple
Archie	Rosie
Hank	Ginger
Benny	Millie
Slinky	Nova
Toby	Remi
Frank	Delilah
Peanut	Lily
Dash	Maggie
Finn	Chloe
Lucky	Zoey
Scooby	Mia
Franklin	Izzy
Zeus	Poppy
Ozzy	Piper
Otto	Roxy
Goose	Nala
Gus	Ruby
Rudy	Pepper
Teddy	Stella
Duke	Sophie
Moose	Lilly
Otis	Mocha
Walter	Ellie
Copper	Bailey
Alfie	Kiwi
Henry	Layla
Tucker	Peanut
Jasper	Annie
Arlo	Lady
Nathan	Mabel
Jake	Billie
Beau	Minnie
Remy	Leia
Enzo	Bonnie
Murphy	Harper
Buster	Charlie
Ernie	Josie
Blue	Lulu
Oakley	Hazel
Lincoln	Cleo
Loki	Mochi
Sammy	Lilo
Hunter	Vienna
Rocket	Oakley
Smokey	Gracie
Rusty	Harley
Chorizo	Heidi
Whiskey	Maisy
Bucky	Sasha
Woody	Gertie
George	Penelope
Dante	Maggie Mae
Chip	Mango
Hudson	Stevie
Roman	Margot
Onyx	Scout
Benji	Canela
Biggie	Bean
Brody	Suki
Brownie	Emma
Koda	Peaches
Hercules	Polly
Ace	Reese
Wilson	Kinney
Cash	Darla
Levi	Skye
Scooter	Cocoa
Peter	Princess
Marty	Treo
Odin	Pippa
Tank	Cookie
Dexter	Lily
Pretzel	Mila
Link	Amber Goebel
Benjamin	Yuki
Dobby	Weasel
Cosmo	Beans
Oskar	Evie
Paco	Greta
Snoopy	Daphne
Pickles	Sage
Bear	Birdie
Remi	Shelly
Sparky	Biscuit

German roots and old-world charm

Because your dachshund is, at heart, a tiny German aristocrat.

• Fritz
• Greta
• Hans
• Liesel
• Klaus
• Heidi
• Otto
• Brunhilde
• Wolfgang
• Ilse
• Dietrich
• Hildegard
• Ernst
• Ursula
• Gunter
• Britta
• Rolf
• Ingrid
• Werner
• Sigrid
• Helmut
• Freya
• Konrad
• Mathilda
• Dieter
• Elke
• Horst
• Gertrude
• Adalbert
• Walburga
• Egon
• Traudel
• Manfred
• Hedwig
• Burkhard
• Roswitha
• Wendelin
• Klothilde
• Siegfried
• Rosalinde
• Theodor
• Elfriede
• Albrecht
• Kunigunde
• Christoph
• Adelheid
• Gottfried
• Brunilda
• Hannelore
• Walpurga

Royalty and titles they absolutely believe they hold

They walk like they own the place. Lean into it.

• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Duchess Wienerbottom
• Baron Von Snouts
• Princess Sausagepaws
• Lord Biscuit
• Countess Dramapaws
• His Royal Lowness
• Lady Rumblesnoot
• The Right Honorable Noodle
• Emperor Floofius
• Marchioness Biscotti
• Grand Duke Derpface
• Queen Sniffy McSniff
• Archduke Waddlesworth
• Sir Loin
• Viscountess Velvet
• Crown Prince Slinky
• Dame Tuberton
• Overlord Meatloaf
• Brigadier Boopsnoot
• Madam Wrigglesworth
• Captain Elongated
• Chief Biscuit Officer
• Sergeant Sausage
• Colonel Velvet
• Admiral Floppyears
• Chieftain Tubby
• High Commander Paws
• Chancellor Snuggles
• Sir Barksalot
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Lady Waddlepaws
• Earl of Longshire
• Marquis de Sausage
• Princess Potato
• Lord Flobbington
• Duke of Stretch
• Baroness Belly
• Sir Sneakington
• Countess Crawlsworth
• Grand Poobah Wiener
• Magistrate Muzzle
• Governor Grumblepaws
• Sheriff Slink
• Mayor McSausage
• Justice Jowlsworth
• General Noodlelegs
• Constable Crispy
• Warden Wriggle
• Czar Snortsworth

Sausage, hot dogs, and the food names they were born for

Destiny. Pure destiny.

• Bratwurst
• Schnitzel
• Kielbasa
• Frankfurter
• Knockwurst
• Chorizo
• Andouille
• Mortadella
• Salami
• Pepperoni
• Linguica
• Weisswurst
• Bockwurst
• Currywurst
• Mettwurst
• Boudin
• Cervelat
• Liverwurst
• Blutwurst
• Landjaeger
• Pretzl
• Spatzel
• Stroodle
• Goulash
• Strudel
• Pumpernickel
• Rouladen
• Sauerbraten
• Hassenpfeffer
• Fleischkase
• Marzipan
• Linzer
• Gugelhupf
• Schwarzwalder
• Lebkuchen
• Rotkohl
• Apfelkuchen
• Streusel
• Dampfnudel
• Kaiserschmarrn
• Palatschinken
• Zwetschgenknodel
• Topfenstrudel
• Buchteln
• Germknodel
• Millirahmstrudel
• Vanillekipferl
• Kipfel
• Powidl
• Reibekuchen

Long boi energy: names about the stretch

Some names just make sense when your dog is shaped like a baguette.

• Noodle
• Baguette
• Linguini
• Slinky
• Stretch
• Elongatus
• Longfellow
• Footlong
• Subway
• Ruler
• Yardstick
• Limousine
• Wingspan
• Tubular
• Serpentino
• Marathon
• Runway
• Hallway
• Corridor
• Longitude
• Lateral
• Fettuccine
• Bucatini
• Rigatoni
• Pappardelle
• Tagliatelle
• Vermicelli
• Spaghettini
• Capellini
• Fusilli
• Orzo
• Ditali
• Mafalda
• Radiatori
• Lumache
• Croxetti
• Trofie
• Bigoli
• Stringozzi
• Pizzoccheri
• Casarecce
• Lorighittas
• Scialatielli
• Maltagliati
• Strozzapreti
• Orecchiette
• Cavatappi
• Cavatelli
• Paccheri
• Mafaldine

Old-soul vibes: vintage human names that just work

They’ve been here before. Many times.

• Bernard
• Sylvia
• Reginald
• Mildred
• Cornelius
• Harriet
• Archibald
• Ethel
• Montgomery
• Lavinia
• Percival
• Agatha
• Alistair
• Bernadette
• Mortimer
• Millicent
• Thaddeus
• Dorothea
• Humphrey
• Geraldine
• Cuthbert
• Winifred
• Bartholomew
• Clementine
• Algernon
• Prudence
• Reginald
• Josephine
• Godfrey
• Henrietta
• Phineas
• Constance
• Fitzgerald
• Eugenia
• Rupert
• Celestine
• Galahad
• Wilhelmina
• Barnaby
• Rosalind
• Horatio
• Cordelia
• Auberon
• Sophronia
• Crispin
• Thomasina
• Ignatius
• Hermione
• Leofric
• Euphemia

Tiny but mighty: big personality names for small dogs

The audacity of this dog in this body is unmatched.

• Hulk
• Goliath
• Zeus
• Titan
• Hercules
• Brutus
• Magnus
• Maverick
• Colossus
• Thor
• Diesel
• Rambo
• Terminator
• Blitzen
• Thunderpaws
• Warlord
• Grizzly
• Kodiak
• Bison
• Mammoth
• Goliath
• Rocket
• Blaze
• Turbo
• Nitro
• Torpedo
• Viper
• Jagger
• Bandit
• Rebel
• Outlaw
• Ranger
• Gunner
• Hawkeye
• Crossbow
• Trebuchet
• Catapult
• Siege
• Battleaxe
• Broadsword
• Claymore
• Dirk
• Rapier
• Sabre
• Javelin
• Crossbow
• Longbow
• Ballista
• Flintlock
• Arquebus

The punny hall of fame

Life is too short not to name your dachshund something that makes people groan.

• Paw-casso
• Bark-arita
• Snoop Dogg
• Paw-sty
• Fleece Witherspoon
• Bark Twain
• Chew-barka
• Hairy Pawter
• Droolius Caesar
• William Shakespaw
• Mary Puppins
• Winnie the Pooch
• Sir Waggington
• Howl-iver Twist
• Fur-dinand
• Napoleon Boneapart
• Growlverine
• Pup Tart
• Ruff Vader
• Biscuit Eastwood
• Dogzilla
• Sherlock Bones
• Fuzz Lightyear
• Mutt Damon
• Woofgang Amadeus
• Jimmy Chew
• Dolly Pawton
• Oreo Speedwagon
• Barkley Mays
• Sniffany & Co.
• Pugface Killah
• Bark Obama
• Grr-ard Butler
• Pablo Paw-casso
• Winona Ruff-er
• Bilbo Waggins
• Howl-ynd Duff
• Pup Fiction
• Dachshundra
• Elongated Muskrat
• Chairman Meow’s nemesis
• Paw-rry Hotter
• Draco Malfur
• Dobby Freepaws
• Growl-ileo
• Hairy Houndini
• Indy Bones
• Lupin the Snout
• Franken-wiener
• Obi-Wan Canine

Dachshunds with mysterious dark-academia energy

These dogs know things. They stare at walls. They judge you.

• Morticia
• Raven
• Poe
• Vesper
• Morbius
• Nostradamus
• Vex
• Belladonna
• Orpheus
• Persephone
• Erebus
• Lilith
• Noctis
• Elara
• Oberon
• Hecate
• Leviathan
• Seraphine
• Caspian
• Sorceress
• Meridian
• Solstice
• Equinox
• Rune
• Cipher
• Specter
• Wraith
• Phantom
• Shade
• Eclipse
• Umbra
• Penumbra
• Nemesis
• Pandora
• Circe
• Medusa
• Cassandra
• Thessaly
• Calliope
• Iphigenia
• Ereshkigal
• Morrigan
• Brigid
• Baba Yaga
• Cerridwen
• Nimue
• Viviane
• Morgause
• Elspeth
• Thessalonica

Chill dogs deserve chill names

Some dachshunds are not dramatic. Some are just… vibing.

• Mellow
• Breezy
• Loco
• Pebble
• Puddle
• Mossy
• Lichen
• Dune
• Tumbleweed
• Cactus
• Pebble
• Gravel
• Cobble
• Slate
• Flint
• Sediment
• Basalt
• Pumice
• Obsidian
• Shale
• Quartz
• Feldspar
• Mica
• Calcite
• Dolomite
• Travertine
• Alabaster
• Onyx
• Jasper
• Garnet
• Topaz
• Citrine
• Amethyst
• Peridot
• Tourmaline
• Tanzanite
• Aquamarine
• Larimar
• Moonstone
• Sunstone
• Labradorite
• Malachite
• Azurite
• Chrysocolla
• Turquoise
• Lapis
• Sodalite
• Carnelian
• Chalcedony
• Rhodonite

Pop culture legends

For the dachshund who came into the world with main character energy.

• Gandalf
• Frodo
• Aragorn
• Legolas
• Gimli
• Samwise
• Pippin
• Merry
• Boromir
• Faramir
• Eowyn
• Arwen
• Galadriel
• Saruman
• Sauron
• Radagast
• Elrond
• Thranduil
• Bilbo
• Thorin
• Balin
• Dwalin
• Fili
• Kili
• Bofur
• Bombur
• Bifur
• Nori
• Dori
• Ori
• Gloin
• Oin
• Dain
• Thrain
• Bard
• Beorn
• Tauriel
• Azog
• Bolg
• Smaug
• Gollum
• Shelob
• Ungoliant
• Balrog
• Nazgul
• Wormtongue
• Quickbeam
• Treebeard
• Shadowfax
• Hasufel

Cozy cottage names for dachshunds who are homebodies

They don’t go outside if they don’t have to, and honestly, fair.

• Clover
• Foxglove
• Hawthorn
• Elderberry
• Rowan
• Wisteria
• Bramble
• Honeysuckle
• Yarrow
• Feverfew
• Mugwort
• Chamomile
• Lavender
• Rosehip
• Hazel
• Willowherb
• Sorrel
• Tansy
• Pennywort
• Saffron
• Marjoram
• Thyme
• Savory
• Lovage
• Borage
• Hyssop
• Lemon balm
• Meadowsweet
• Selfheal
• Betony
• Agrimony
• Valerian
• Elecampane
• Skullcap
• Motherwort
• Vervain
• Toadflax
• Speedwell
• Eyebright
• Figwort
• Lungwort
• Boneset
• Comfrey
• Mullein
• Plantain
• Shepherd
• Burdock
• Chicory
• Dandelion
• Nettle

Space cadets: for the dachshund who stares into the void

That 3am zoomie energy has cosmic origins.

• Nebula
• Quasar
• Pulsar
• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron
• Photon
• Boson
• Fermion
• Hadron
• Muon
• Tachyon
• Gluon
• Quark
• Lepton
• Meson
• Baryon
• Graviton
• Axion
• Neutrino
• Singularity
• Wormhole
• Parsec
• Lightyear
• Zenith
• Aphelion
• Perihelion
• Equinox
• Solstice
• Periapsis
• Apoapsis
• Magnetar
• Blazar
• Seyfert
• Redshift
• Blueshift
• Parallax
• Planck
• Boltzmann
• Hawking
• Sagan
• Hubble
• Kepler
• Copernicus
• Brahe
• Cassini
• Herschel
• Halley
• Messier
• Eddington

Names for the dramatic ones (you’ll know if you have one)

The howling. The sighing. The theatrical flop onto the couch. This section is for them.

• Ophelia
• Hamlet
• Desdemona
• Iago
• Portia
• Prospero
• Titania
• Oberon
• Puck
• Lysander
• Helena
• Hermia
• Demetrius
• Caliban
• Miranda
• Ferdinand
• Ariel
• Gonzalo
• Trinculo
• Stephano
• Shylock
• Bassanio
• Antonio
• Gratiano
• Nerissa
• Jessica
• Lorenzo
• Launcelot
• Salerio
• Solanio
• Claudio
• Benedick
• Beatrice
• Dogberry
• Verges
• Balthasar
• Leonato
• Hero
• Ursula
• Conrade
• Borachio
• Malvolio
• Viola
• Sebastian
• Olivia
• Feste
• Orsino
• Toby
• Andrew
• Aguecheek

The wildcards: names that just feel right for a dachshund

No theme. No rules. Just names that fit a long, weird, wonderful little dog.

• Rutabaga
• Piccolo
• Fumble
• Brisket
• Croupier
• Wembley
• Pipette
• Ruckus
• Squelch
• Tambourine
• Cromwell
• Flibbertigibbet
• Bloop
• Dingbat
• Fandango
• Gobsmack
• Hullabaloo
• Inkblot
• Jalopy
• Kerfuffle
• Lollygag
• Malarkey
• Nincompoop
• Oodles
• Palaver
• Quibble
• Ragamuffin
• Skedaddle
• Tapioca
• Uppercrust
• Vexillum
• Whippersnapper
• Xerxes
• Yolanda
• Zamboni
• Wrigglesworth
• Bumbershoot
• Cattywampus
• Doohickey
• Eavesdrop
• Fiddlesticks
• Gazpacho
• Hornswoggle
• Itchweed
• Jabberwock
• Kibosh
• Lollipop
• Marmaduke
• Noodlehead
• Oblongata

Time to start training

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect dachshund dog name, it’s time to help your pup learn it! Start using your chosen name consistently from day one, saying it with joy and enthusiasm before meals, walks, and playtime to create positive associations.

Remember that dogs typically respond best to names that are one or two syllables, but don’t let that stop you from choosing longer names, you can always use a nickname for everyday use while keeping the full name for special occasions. Practice calling their name in different tones and situations so they recognize it whether you’re calling excitedly at the dog park or speaking softly when they’re resting. Most dogs learn their names within a few days to a week with consistent, positive use.

(With dachshunds, add a treat. Always add a treat.)

Before we go

Here’s the deal: dachshunds are wonderful and also a little expensive to keep healthy. Their long spines make them prone to intervertebral disc disease, their curious noses get them into trouble, and their stubborn hearts will absolutely eat something they shouldn’t.

Lemonade pet insurance is designed for exactly this kind of dog, the ones you love so much it makes your chest hurt, and the ones who need real coverage when things go sideways. It takes about 5 minutes to get a quote, and it means the next time Baron Von Snouts leaps heroically off the couch and lands wrong, you’re covered.

You picked a great name. Now go protect the dog who’s going to wear it.

A few quick words, because we <3 our lawyers: This post is general in nature, and any statement in it doesn’t alter the terms, conditions, exclusions, or limitations of policies issued by Lemonade, which differ according to your state of residence. You’re encouraged to discuss your specific circumstances with your own professional advisors. The purpose of this post is merely to provide you with info and insights you can use to make such discussions more productive! Naturally, all comments by, or references to, third parties represent their own views, and Lemonade assumes no responsibility for them. Coverage and discounts may not be available in all states.