Dog Names for Male Miniature Dachshunds

Choosing the perfect name for your male miniature dachshund can feel a little overwhelming, there are so many options out there for such a spirited little guy. Whether his personality is playful, regal, or totally quirky, the name you pick will stick with him for life. We’re here to help you find that ideal match and make naming your new best friend part of the fun.

Plus, once he’s all named, it’s a good time to think about strengthening his care routine with things like Lemonade Pet insurance. Let’s dive in!

Naming is serious business

Naming your pup is like a rite of passage. Sure, some people might think we’re “overanalyzing” this, but you’re about to spend many years saying this name out loud. Whether it’s calling him indoors after digging up your garden or sharing adorable photos captioned with his name, you’ll want it to feel just right. So, let’s jump into these categories, one of them holds the name destined for your dachshund.

What Lemonade’s Miniature 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 Miniature Dachshund names
Winston
Milo
Oliver
Frankie
Ollie
Charlie
Oscar
Archie
Walter
Franklin
Cooper
Peanut
Tucker
Rocky
Louis
Moose
Bear
Leo
Doug
Theo
Louie
Finn
Ozzy
Buddy
Max
Remi
Gus
Bentley
Tank
Henry
Otis
Dash
Bruno
Loki
Benny
Frank
Teddy
Romeo
Duke
Jasper
Monty
Arlo
Goose
Luigi
Jax
Otto
Hank
Pepper
Reese
Noodle
Jack
Dexter
Odie
Ranger
Slinky
Riley
Alfie
Opie
Woody
Cash
Beans
Nico
Norman
Tito
Barney
Ralphie
Digger
Zeus
Remy
Ace
Dobby
Dino
Rio
Scooby
Toby
Kobe
Hugo
Jarvis
Murphy
Dodger
Hendrix
Nugget
Toast
Angus
Franc
Koda
Butters
Ruger
Obi
Emilio
Alfred
Rowdy
Chip
Reggie
Scooter
Freddy
Waylon
Cody
Finley
Pepe

German heritage: classics straight from the motherland

Dachshunds are proudly German, and these names carry that history with style.

• Otto
• Fritz
• Klaus
• Hans
• Rolf
• Ernst
• Dieter
• Franz
• Konrad
• Ludwig
• Viktor
• Horst
• Gunnar
• Rainer
• Egon
• Lothar
• Alfons
• Dietrich
• Ulrich
• Ruprecht
• Albrecht
• Walther
• Wolfram
• Maxl
• Lorenz
• Manfred
• Berthold
• Gerhard
• Siegfried
• Hartmut
• Wilfried
• Helmut
• Eberhard
• Gottfried
• Reinhold
• Burkhard
• Friedemann
• Rüdiger
• Benedikt
• Christoph
• Nikolaus
• Johannes
• Matthias
• Sebastian
• Stephan
• Tobias
• Markus
• Florian
• Andreas
• Valentin

Long boy hall of fame: names that celebrate the magnificent stretch

He is long. He is proud. He will never apologize for it.

• Longfellow
• Noodle
• Stretch
• Slinky
• Frankfurter
• Hotdog
• Bratwurst
• Baguette
• Linksworth
• Sir Longsworth
• Elongato
• Extendo
• Snakenstein
• Ribbons
• Horizontus
• Longbottom
• Sausagini
• Slinkmaster
• Stretchmo
• Wigglesworth
• Tubsworth
• Noodleby
• Rollington
• Frankfurtle
• Cylindro
• Loafingsworth
• Mister Wiggles
• Stretchberry
• Tubberino
• Sausageface
• The Long One
• Lengthwick
• Mister Lengthy
• Elongsworth
• Lengthmaster
• Stretcharoo
• Snorkel
• Linkmaster
• Frankfurty
• Wurst
• Loafington
• Wigglesworth Jr.
• Noodlecroft
• Slinkazoid
• Tubularino
• Stretchwick
• Longsworth the Third
• Slinkerbell
• Wiggletron
• Mister Elongato

Tiny but terrifying: big energy, small package

He has never once considered his own size. He never will.

• Napoleon
• Titan
• Goliath
• Hercules
• Bruiser
• Maximus
• Thor
• Caesar
• Colossus
• Rambo
• Diesel
• Magnum
• Turbo
• Crusher
• Spike
• Axel
• Bandit
• Maverick
• Ranger
• Rebel
• Ironpaws
• Thunderpaws
• Wolfbane
• Stryker
• Sledge
• Brickpaw
• Knuckles
• Grizzler
• Barbarian
• Raider
• Charger
• Dynamo
• Blazer
• Vortex
• Cyclone
• Powerpaw
• Ironwill
• Battler
• Rumble
• Tempest
• Warlord
• Ruffian
• Warpath
• Carnivore
• Brawler
• Juggernaut
• Mercenary
• Saboteur
• Commando
• Wardog

Noble titles: for the boy who was born aristocratic

He walked in, surveyed the room, and decided it was acceptable. Barely.

• Archibald
• Montgomery
• Cornelius
• Reginald
• Bartholomew
• Percival
• Wellington
• Thaddeus
• Fitzgerald
• Alistair
• Pemberton
• Harrington
• Ashworth
• Breckenridge
• Wentworth
• Featherbottom
• Rockefeller
• Vanderbilt
• Whitmore
• Beauregard
• Everstone
• Locksworth
• Hartington
• Blakewood
• Cranston
• Merriweather
• Carmichael
• Stratton
• Witherspoon
• Goodfellow
• Featherstone
• Buckminster
• Silverstone
• Foxborough
• Pembrooke
• Aldsworth
• Castleton
• Thornwicke
• Ravenswood
• Blackmoore
• Peppercorn
• Longfellow III
• Paddington
• Fairweather
• Blakeworth
• Dunmore
• Ashington
• Kensington
• Wellsley
• Huxley

Punny hall of fame: names so bad they’re perfect

The vet will groan. You will not care.

• Bark Obama
• Woofgang
• Hairy Pawter
• Chewbacca
• Drool Britannia
• Sherlock Bones
• Snoop Dogg
• Ruff Vader
• Paw-dré 3000
• Growl-ileo
• Jimmy Chew
• Bark Twain
• Chew-barka
• Howl Jordan
• Beagle-juice
• Sniff Eastwood
• Marky Bark
• Growlio Iglesias
• Paws Malone
• Droolius Caesar
• Wag-ner
• Furocious George
• Scruffy McFluffface
• Boofus Maximus
• Ruffus T. Firefly
• Waggington D.C.
• Chompsworth
• Bork Borkington
• Scruff McGruff
• Sir Bitsalot
• Fleasy Rider
• Kanye Wwest
• Doggy Smalls
• Furdinand
• Paw-casso
• Snarlton Heston
• Dig Diggity
• Yappie Chanel
• Wag-amuffin
• Sir Licks-a-Lot
• Bark Wahlberg
• Howl-iwood
• Rufferto DeNiro
• Growl McAvoy
• Biscuit B. Goode
• Pup Daddy
• Sniff Jagger
• Sir Chomps-a-Lot
• Howl Gibson
• Furtina’s Boyfriend

German food obsessed: names for the snack-motivated boy

He will sit. He will stay. He will do absolutely anything for food.

• Pretzel
• Schnitzel
• Strudel
• Pumpernickel
• Bratwurstchen
• Spaetzle
• Knödel
• Kipferl
• Lebkuchen
• Rollmops
• Landjäger
• Pfeffernuss
• Bienenstich
• Quark
• Weisswurst
• Radler
• Kaiserschmarrn
• Dampfnudel
• Krapfen
• Linzer
• Guglhupf
• Tafelspitz
• Wachauer
• Powidl
• Germknödel
• Rohrnudel
• Scheiterhaufen
• Mostkierl
• Schmankerl
• Ritschert
• Erdäpfel
• Faschingskrapfen
• Vanillekipferl
• Milchrahmstrudel
• Buchtelchen
• Frittatensuppe
• Flecksuppe
• Verhackertes
• Topfenstrudel
• Käsekrainer
• Salzstangerl
• Obatzda
• Striezel
• Zimtstern
• Marzipan
• Schweinshaxe
• Fleischpflanzerl
• Leberkäs
• Zwetschgendatschi
• Hendl

Drama kings: for the boy who suffers loudly and often

He stubbed his paw. He may never recover. Please witness his pain.

• Sir Cries-a-Lot
• Baron Von Tantrum
• Lord Mopington
• General Despair
• Professor Angst
• Viscount Exaggerato
• Count Tantrumus
• Duke Whimperford
• Count Melodramatico
• Baron Crysworth
• Mister Sulkington
• Mister Melo
• Sir Theatrical
• General Poutington
• General Sorrow
• Baron Melodramatico II
• Duke Mournington
• Viscount Sulksworth
• Count Overwroughtington
• Baron Von Mopsworth
• Prince Oversensitive
• Lord Woebegone
• Duke of Dramatics
• Marchioness Woesworth
• Baron Wailsworth
• Count Sniffleton
• Sir Heaves-a-Lot
• Lord Tantrumsberry
• Professor Pathos
• Commander Complaints
• Admiral Anguish
• Captain Catastrophe
• Sergeant Suffering
• Corporal Crybark
• Private Pouting
• Major Malaise
• Colonel Crybaby
• Lieutenant Lament
• General Grievance
• Major Mopsworth
• Commodore Crysworth
• Ensign Despair
• Admiral Overdramatic
• Captain Wailsworth
• Sergeant Sulkington
• Colonel Glumsworth
• Private Pathos
• Major Mournington
• Lieutenant Lamentsworth
• Commander Crybark

Tunnel legends: born to dig, bred to conquer underground

He was engineered to hunt badgers in tunnels. He now applies that energy to your garden.

• Digger
• Tunnelsworth
• Excavato
• Burrowby
• Groundbreaker
• Molesworth
• Burrowski
• Badgerchaser
• Underdog
• Tunnelmancer
• Earthmover
• Subterrano
• Borrer
• Dugout
• Trench
• Cavemaster
• Earthshaker
• Dirtmaster
• Burrowmaster
• Dirtdigger
• Claypaws
• Mudslinger
• Rockbreaker
• Pebblecrusher
• Substrata
• Bedrock
• Crustmaster
• Tunnelrat
• Spadeface
• Shovelsnout
• Trencher
• Badgerbane
• Undergrowth
• Mudhound
• Topsoil
• Crumbmaster
• Sandstorm
• Gravel Gus
• Flintdigger
• Stonecrusher
• Boulderboy
• Subwoofer
• Holey Moley
• Clodsworth
• Gopher King
• Moundy
• Caveworth
• Pitmaster
• Scrapworth
• Quarryworth

Pop culture legends: names for the boy who is clearly the main character

He has the confidence of someone who has never watched himself on camera.

• Loki
• Grogu
• Dobby
• Gizmo
• Yoda
• Gandalf
• Frodo
• Bilbo
• Samwise
• Aragorn
• Legolas
• Pikachu
• Snorlax
• Mewtwo
• Stitch
• Remy
• Linguini
• Gusteau
• Bluey
• Bandit
• Peanut
• Nemo
• Marlin
• Crush
• Squirt
• Flounder
• Sebastian
• Triton
• Bagel
• Falkor
• Totoro
• Simba
• Pumba
• Timon
• Mufasa
• Hercules
• Aladdin
• Genie
• Kronk
• Kuzco
• Pacha
• Yzma’s Cat
• Hades
• Phil
• Megara’s Pup
• Kowalski
• Rico
• Skipper
• Private
• Mort

Vintage gentlemen: names from a sepia-toned era

Old-fashioned, distinguished, slightly dusty, completely magnificent.

• Mortimer
• Herbert
• Clarence
• Wilbur
• Chester
• Aloysius
• Barnaby
• Horatio
• Rupert
• Algernon
• Phineas
• Stanislaus
• Ambrose
• Gideon
• Sylvester
• Ignatius
• Benedictus
• Hilarius
• Anastasius
• Chrysostomus
• Polycarpus
• Hieronymus
• Sigismund
• Sigiswald
• Engelbert
• Winfried
• Adalbert
• Lebrecht
• Siegward
• Gottlieb
• Friedhelm
• Ingolf
• Bernhard
• Hartwig
• Roderich
• Theobald
• Anselm
• Edelbert
• Hadmar
• Wulfric
• Godwin
• Leofric
• Ethelred
• Æthelstan
• Aldric
• Baldric
• Cedric
• Eldric
• Godric
• Kendric

Nature boys: names for the great outdoors, experienced from the sofa

He sniffed a leaf once. He hasn’t forgotten it.

• Acorn
• Bramble
• Cedar
• Cypress
• Oakley
• Pebble
• Sequoia
• Spruce
• Thorn
• Timber
• Aspen
• Birchwood
• Boulder
• Canyon
• Cobbleston
• Crestwood
• Driftwood
• Flintwood
• Forestby
• Glacier
• Grotto
• Marshwood
• Mistwood
• Mossyrock
• Pinegrove
• Ravensworth
• Rookery
• Thornwood
• Tundra
• Dunesworth
• Cliffsworth
• Ridgewood
• Stonebrook
• Maplewood
• Willowbrook
• Reedsworth
• Riverton
• Stonehaven
• Hillcrest
• Fernwood
• Hawthorn
• Juniper
• Sorrel
• Yarrow
• Sagebrush
• Heathcliff
• Moorland
• Brackenfell
• Fernsby
• Glenmore

Celebrity alter egos: names for the boy who acts like he’s famous

He demands the best spot on the couch. He has a rider.

• Mick Jagpaw
• David Barkowie
• Elvis Pawsley
• Frank Sinatreat
• Sniff Jagger
• Ruff Springsteen
• Bark Jagger
• Howl McCartney
• John Lemon
• Paul McBarkney
• Ringo Starr-Dog
• George Hairy-son
• Bob Marley Bones
• Jimmi Hendruff
• Kurt Cobain-Dog
• Eddie Barkder
• Ozzy Pawsbourne
• Freddie Barkury
• Roger Taylorwag
• Brian Maypaws
• Axl Rowf
• Slash McPaws
• Duff McWaggan
• Steven Tylerpaw
• Joe Pawsmith
• Jimmy Pawge
• Robert Pawlant
• John Bonesnham
• John Paul Gnawnes
• Keith Moondog
• Roger Daltrey-Dog
• Pete Townhound
• David Gilmourwoof
• Syd Barker
• Roger Watersdog
• Nick Maypaws
• Richard Wrightwoof
• Ray Daviedog
• Dave Daviesdog
• Mick Avorydog
• Lou Reedwoof
• John Cale-dog
• Sterling Morrisondog
• Nico the Dachshund
• Jonathan Richmondwoof
• Iggy Pawp
• David Bowwow
• Tom Waitswoof
• Lou Rawlswoof
• Billy Holidog

Certified chaos agents: names for the tiny menace you love unconditionally

He has destroyed seventeen socks, stolen a sandwich, and is currently very cute about it.

• Havoc
• Chaos Goblin
• Pork Tornado
• Wreckmaster
• Screamy McGee
• Ankle Biter
• Panic Button
• Glitch
• Goblin King
• Lord Chompsalot
• Disaster McFloof
• Weasel Boy
• Gremlin Junior
• Mischief McSnoot
• Rascal Barksworth
• Tiny Menace
• Bedlamsworth
• Catastrophe Jones
• Mayhem McWiggle
• Chewtastrophe
• Pillager
• Marauder McGee
• Ruckus Barkington
• Turbulence Tucker
• Pandemonium Pete
• Wreck-It Ralph
• Snarl McTwist
• Shredmaster
• Demolition Dog
• Apocalypse Pup
• Agent of Chaos
• Plunderpaws
• Destructor Doxie
• Gnasher
• Nitro McGrumble
• Fiasco Fitzgerald
• Menace McBark
• Brouhaha Brunsworth
• Upheaval Ulrich
• Tumultsworth
• Carnage Cornelius
• Rowdy McHavoc
• Frenzy McFang
• Bedlam Berthold
• Riotsworth
• Rampage Rupert
• Disorder Douglas
• Uproar Ulrich
• Turmoil Theodore
• Frenzied Ferdinand

Bonus names

Just in casde you haven’t found “the one” yet.

• Biscotto
• Pretzelino
• Schnitzelface
• Wienerhund
• Dachsmaster
• Borksworth
• Snickelfritz
• Rüdiger Jr.
• Heinie
• Kumpel
• Dackelmann
• Grosser Kleiner
• Wunderdog
• Zwickl
• Sepperl
• Wastl
• Michl
• Hiasl
• Girgl
• Schorsch
• Franzl
• Hansl
• Steffl
• Jackl
• Bartl
• Sepp
• Veit
• Wendelin
• Thaddl
• Benno
• Ferdl
• Gustl
• Ossi
• Nandl
• Poldl
• Xaverl
• Zenzi
• Moidl
• Resi
• Burli
• Dackelkind
• Schnauzerl
• Schnauzbert
• Schnauzfried
• Schnauzwald
• Schnauzmann
• Schnauzotto
• Schnauzklaus
• Schnauzfritz
• Schnauzwolf

Time to start training

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect male miniature 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.

Before we go

Here’s the reality of owning a male miniature dachshund: he will leap from heights that concern you, dig his way through things that shouldn’t be diggable, and carry himself with the absolute certainty that he is the most important creature in any room. He’s not wrong. But that confidence plus that spine length plus that relentless energy means vet visits are part of the deal, back problems are common in the breed, and that’s before he’s attempted something completely inadvisable at full sprint.

Lemonade Pet insurance is the easy, smart move for any dachshund owner. Fast claims, real coverage, no nonsense, just like a good boy deserves. Because you spent a lot of time finding him the perfect name, and he deserves to be around long enough to fully live up to 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.