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Weimaraner Names – Amazing Ideas For Naming Your Silver Pup

April 26, 2018 By Emma Stenhouse 14 Comments

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Looking for the best Weimaraner names? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Weimaraners are striking dogs, so you’ll want to pick a name which is just as stunning and distinctive as your beautiful new silver-gray dog.

Selecting a name for your new dog can be a challenge – we all want to find that perfect name which is individual yet not too difficult to say or spell.

If that sounds like you, then read on!

Weimaraners are energetic and intelligent dogs, who bond incredibly strongly with their owners.

Originating in Germany, Weimaraners are easily distinguished by their silver coats, soulful eyes, large ears, and athletic bodies.

Naming your Weimaraner

There’re many places you can look for inspiration for your Weimaraner puppy names – perhaps you’d love to use one of your favorite names for a baby girl or boy.

You could also take inspiration from the history of the Weimaraner or that striking silver-colored coat.

We’ve got plenty of suggestions for Weimaraner dog names, including all those possibilities and many more!

Visit our main dog names library for more inspiration!

It’s a good idea to have a few names in mind before you bring your new bundle of fluff home, but once you get to know their personality a little bit more, you might decide on a completely different name.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up an eclectic selection of names from across the world to help you decide on the one that’s perfectly matched to your pup.

Female Weimaraner names

If you’re bringing home a female Weimaraner, there are plenty of beautiful names to choose from.

Female Weimaraner puppies are incredibly pretty, and you might like to use either a memorable girl’s name or one that you’ve seen on baby name sites.

Here’s our list of Weimaraner girl names to get you started:

  • Missy
  • Lulu
  • Roxy
  • Mia
  • Darcy
  • Mischa
  • Belle
  • Eloise
  • Aurora
  • Mabel
  • Sophia
  • Carmela
  • Coco
  • Gigi
  • Ava
  • Lara
  • Karlie
  • Ruby
  • Chica
  • Amazon
  • Paisley
  • Liberty
  • Bacardi
  • Aliona
  • Rosie
  • Brandy
  • Oceania
  • Aria
  • Harper
  • Layla

Male Weimaraner names

Weimaraner dog names, male, can also be found by choosing your favorite baby names.

But there are also lots of options for choosing something a bit more individual.

We’ve included some more unusual names for male dogs on our list as well.

  • Ranger
  • Bolt
  • Zion
  • Rio
  • Marble
  • Amigo
  • Ronnie
  • Reggie
  • Spike
  • Rex
  • Domingo
  • Caspar
  • Ghost
  • Neptune
  • Hercules
  • Bruce
  • Trigger
  • Zeus
  • Diego
  • Apache
  • Arlo
  • Danny
  • Trooper
  • Pirate
  • Hackett
  • Alfred
  • Balmoral
  • Toronto

German Weimaraner names

Some owners love to celebrate the heritage of their dog’s breed by giving them a name which reflects their origins.

The Weimaraner breed comes from the Weimar area of Germany, with the breed club being formed in 1897.

As a result, you might decide you’d like to give your new Weimaraner puppy a German name too.

Here’s our round-up of some suitable German names, as well as their meanings.

You might just find one that’s perfect for your puppy!

Male German Weimaraner Names

  • Adel (brave)
  • Axel (source of life)
  • Ber (bear)
  • Rudy (famous wolf)
  • Garan (guardian)
  • Wolfgang (advancing wolf)
  • Otto (wealth and fortune)
  • Hamlet (from the little village)
  • Drugi (strong)
  • Edward (wealthy guardian)
  • Rollo (famous in the land)
  • Nardo (strong or hardy)
  • Conrad (honest and brave)
  • Fritz (peaceful ruler)
  • Tab (brilliant)

Female German Weimaraner Names

  • Margo (pearl)
  • Ada (noble and serene)
  • Suzanne (lily)
  • Joli (pretty)
  • Hilda (battle maid)
  • Ottilia (fortunate heroine)
  • Irma (warrior)
  • Bertina (bright or shining)
  • Etta (little one)
  • Griselda (gray battle maiden)
  • Della (bright)
  • Karlesha (tiny and feminine)
  • Mina (love)
  • Truda (beloved warrior)
  • Evony (archer)

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Silver Weimaraner names

Weimaraners are well known for their beautiful short-haired coats with that distinctive silver hue.

You can almost be guaranteed that your Weimaraner puppy will be the subject of admiring glances and comments wherever you go with them.

As such, you might be tempted to give your Weimaraner a name inspired by this feature.

Here’s our list of silvery names:

  • Mercury
  • Argento
  • Titanium
  • Opal
  • Pearl
  • Plata
  • Sterling
  • Silvio
  • Dollar
  • Steel
  • Jewel

Blue Weimaraner names

As well as the silver tones found in Weimaraners, it’s easy to see a blue shade in the coats of these gorgeous dogs as well.

So what about using those beautiful pale blue tones as inspiration for your dog’s name?

Some ideas include:

  • Flint
  • Indigo
  • Azure
  • Violet
  • Iris
  • Denim
  • Midnight
  • Cadet
  • Lapis
  • Arctic
  • Periwinkle
  • Sapphire
  • Zafira
  • Blue
  • Cobalt
  • Marine
  • Cornflower
  • Tiffany
  • Blueberry
  • Galaxy

Weimaraner Names From The Movies

Sometimes your favorite film can be a great source of inspiration when coming up with the best Weimaraner names.

Most of us have seen the films Avatar and The Smurfs, which are also based around some memorable blue characters.

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Some of these have great names which could be perfect for your new dog.

Here are our top picks from the big screen.

From Avatar

  • Neytiri (female)
  • Mo’at (female)
  • Tsu’Tey (male)
  • Jake Sully (male)

From The Smurfs

  • Peyo (the creator of The Smurfs)
  • Smurfette
  • Smurf
  • Sassette

Lots of other films have some great names for inspiration, which we think are perfect names for dogs too.

See if you can guess which films these names are from!

  • Baloo
  • Mowgli
  • Akela
  • Raksha
  • Moana
  • Maui
  • Stitch
  • Cosette
  • Eponine
  • Marius
  • Gavroche
  • Maximus
  • Proximo
  • Cassius
  • Gandalf
  • Legolas
  • Gimli
  • Frodo
  • Merry
  • Pippin
  • Samwise

Weimaraner Names Inspired By Nature

Some truly beautiful names can be found simply by looking at nature around us.

Take inspiration from trees, clouds, mountains, special locations, and more, in order to find the perfect name for your new puppy.

Here are some of our favorites:

  • Star
  • Orion
  • Luna
  • Niagara
  • Sky
  • Brook
  • Willow
  • River
  • Alaska
  • Olive
  • Ash
  • Frost
  • Misty
  • Luz (means ‘light’ in Spanish)
  • Shadow
  • Lichen
  • Blossom
  • Fern
  • Amber
  • Birch
  • Summer
  • Zephyr
  • Sirocco
  • Nevada
  • Nimbus
  • Atlas
  • Cloud
  • Winter
  • Lark
  • Foggy

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Famous Weimaraner names

Sometimes it’s nice to name your beautiful dog after a famous Weimaraner.

If you’re tempted to go down that track, then here’s our round-up of some famous Weimaraner names that could be just what you’re looking for.

William Wegman and his Weimaraners

Most of us who love dogs are familiar with the artwork of William Wegman and his gorgeous Weimaraners.

Wegman’s photographs star this beautiful breed of dog – often in human clothes or other amusing poses.

Most of the dogs in these photographs have belonged to Wegman himself, over his long career.

Let’s take a look at some of their names:

  • Man Ray
  • Fay Ray
  • Battina
  • Crooky
  • Chundo
  • Chip
  • Bobbin
  • Candy
  • Penny
  • Flo
  • Topper

Wegman’s two current dogs, Flo and Topper, are also featured in the children’s books Flo and Wendell and Flo and Wendell Explore.

We’re sure that if your family is considering getting a Weimaraner puppy, kids would love having a dog named Flo and being able to read about her adventures in their storybooks – how cool would that be!

President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Heidi

US President Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a Weimaraner in 1955. He called her Heidi, with her nickname being “gray ghost.”

As with many Weimaraners, Heidi was an active dog and as such, enjoyed the run of both the White House and its grounds.

It’s reported that she didn’t enjoy it when the press came to visit though, and twice urinated in the White House when there were receptions or visitors.

   

As a result, Heidi went to live on Eisenhower’s farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Here she got to live a quieter life and had at least one litter of puppies.

In addition, Heidi is a German name meaning “noble and serene.”

Unique Weimaraner names

If some of the more obvious names don’t appeal to you, we’ve got some great suggestions for unique names too!

It’s quite fun to take some time researching unusual names to find something truly special for your new puppy.

While very few names are truly unique, we’ve found some that are certainly less conventional.

We’ve included their meanings, to help you decide if they could just be the perfect choice for you.

  • Arian (Female. Welsh for “silver”)
  • Aroha (Female. Maori – a language spoken in New Zealand – for “love”)
  • Saoirse (Female. Irish Gaelic for “freedom” or “liberty.” Pronounced “sear-sha”)
  • Iona (Female. Gaelic word associated with “blessed”)
  • Romilly (Gender neutral. Thought to be derived from the Hebrew for “God’s loved ones”)
  • Mavi (Gender neutral. Turkish for “blue”)
  • Talento (Male. Spanish for “talent” or “gift”)
  • Finbar (Male. “Fair-haired” in Irish Gaelic)
  • Quintus (Male. Latin for “fifth” – perfect if your Weimaraner is going to be your fifth dog!)
  • Messi (Male. Associated with famous Portuguese soccer player)

Making Your Choice

Choosing a good name for your puppy can be a very fun and enjoyable task.

Some of you will like to have a short list of names ready to choose from when you finally bring your puppy home.

You will probably spend a bit of time before you make your decision.

Others either have a name in mind or pick out a name as soon as they’ve laid eyes on the new puppy.

There’s no right or wrong way to go about this.

However you make your choice, we’d love to hear your Weimaraner names in the comments below!

 

Comments

  1. Anna says

    November 12, 2020 at 08:52

    I (along with my fiance) am getting my/our 1st Weim’s at the end of this week!! So far beyond excited!! Neither of us have ever had one. Ive had 2Boston terriers, a solid white Boxer, a Rottweiler, 7 Beagles, an English springer, a Norwegian/ Great Dane mix, a couple of Spitz-(I was very small & only remember 1of them though) & most recently we lost our newest little guy quite tragically who was a beautiful white/gold/ yellow Lab. My heart is crushed every time I lose one. Knowing is a natural part of life never seems to soften the blow. We love them as our children(I esp do as I unfortunately can’t have kids) They truly are family. We love & laugh & build lives w/these amazing animals, & fall apart when they go. Trusting that all that love & providing a good life is enough. My hearts not quite mended yet, but its getting better. We started off with plans for 1little weim girl. The day we got to meet her & introduce ourselves to this amazing little blue/silver blue eyed creature, we saw another more chubby little girl, w/more washed out(but still beautiful) blue eyes. My fiance fell fast and hard for her(As he tends to do! Lol) After a quick talk to their human mommy, we were in business & plans had changed from expecting 1 little blue bundle of fury joy, to 2adorable little blue fluff monsters! Im getting a bit nervous in days leading up to the “big day” & I swear I’m nesting! Lol. I can’t get the house clean enough despite literally scrubbing the floors every day on my hands & knees! Ive pup-ified everything I can think of or see that may possibly even have a chance at being a potential hazard of any kind! Lol. There really wasn’t much in that aspect, as everything was mostly still in tact from the day we got Tango, to all the things along the way we discovered, or He discovered I should say! I think one lil girl will be called Nyx-goddess of the night & since we decided on the fly about the 2nd girl, its still undecided. Ive been searching frantically for names that go well together or are cute for sister weims..but really don’t want to change Nyx. If Nox wouldn’t be so confusing, it’d be prefect! As Nox is the Roman goddess of night & Nyx is Greek. Luna(me) is a contender as is Lola(my bf)-but both are so so common, & I hate common!lol. Astra is a fav of mine also. Along with some different languages words for blue or silver. Artemis, Zypher, & finally a name I love but few understand our know its origin..if they can even say it at all! Haha! But Zzyyzyxx. Ive loved it for so long & have such emotion tied into it. Maybe as a middle name then? Who knows? Wish me luck! I can’t wait! Luckily we’re getting them from a really great person who has taken such painstaking measures to ensure they are as trained as possible when they go to their new homes. She has really gone above & beyond-I couldn’t ask for or expect as much as she’s done already! Super grateful for her! Really loved this page &will return quite often im sure! Thanx 4letting me ramble to ease my new mom nerves a bit! Stay safe!

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  2. Mark says

    August 21, 2020 at 04:54

    Maximus was three months old in Oct 2004 and was my first Weimaraner. He was an elegant 85lb silver boy. He lived to 14.5 and went everywhere we went until the end. High end frisbee dog for 10 years. Abby came in 2010 and is now 11.5. We’ve decided to get her a male weim puppy to raise this fall. I have not been the same since losing Max in 2019. He was my son and my best friend. I’m counting on this to soften the person I have become.

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  3. Mike says

    May 10, 2020 at 15:31

    We have had three Weims so far, Winnie, Allie and Mara all girls! Best dogs ever!!!!

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  4. Gené says

    January 2, 2020 at 05:26

    We are so blessed with a new six week old puppy girl. So cute and quite vocal but not barking just little groans. She is a gem. So seriously considering Jemma. Although before we fetched her we loved the name Jade which we felt suited our male named Jet. Belle is also on the table. Oh what to do when choosing the perfect name for a precious pup.

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  5. Eric says

    December 19, 2019 at 18:02

    We named her Ivy.
    And Messi is the name of a soccer player from argentina, not portugal

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  6. Butch says

    December 7, 2019 at 21:08

    Just got me an 8 week old silver Wiemaraner. A very gorgeous, beautiful, loving pup… just like my grandmother. Think I’m gonna love this pup. I know I loved & still do love my grandmother who passed in July 1966. Therefore, I’m going to name my wiemaraner Sadie Belle after my grandmother because of the love I have for them both. Call this old 72 YOA crazy but that’s just me. God Bless…

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    • Gené says

      January 2, 2020 at 05:14

      Butch, that is so beautiful. Enjoy every moment.

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  7. Micah says

    November 25, 2019 at 12:15

    My first dog was named Sheba, she was a pretty girl with a lovable heart and beautiful, piercing eyes. She died about two days ago due to a heart attack, and my little brothers been devastated (he’s young). So, my mom has purchased a new male weim and we are to go get him on Dec 5- Dec 6 2019. It will definitely be something! He’s gorgeous, like a little Prince!

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  8. Melanie Courtois says

    October 12, 2019 at 20:37

    Our first Weim was Arthur, very elegant and distinguished guy 🙂 And we now have Winston, and while he is also very regal, he is more aloof. They are a fantastic breed!!

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  9. Corinne H. says

    October 10, 2019 at 12:01

    I’ve had 4 litters of Weimie dogs – every one as beautiful and loving as one another. I’ve always given them WINE names – from Chablis, Rhone, Riesling, Cinsaut, Baronne, Merlot – they’re so elegant and appear to fit the names well.

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  10. Betty Weber-Maxted says

    September 23, 2019 at 14:08

    My 1st Weim was a male named Liberty. He was born on 09/11 lived to be 13 yrs young. My current male Weim is called Skyye “the sky is the limit.” He was born in May 2015. Lovely dogs-I fell in love with the breed after a friend of mine got 1. Both Weims have been my Velcro dogs.

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  11. Judy a says

    September 19, 2019 at 03:38

    My first Weimy was Dancers stormy-eyed fellow. – Stormy for short. He had a yellow eye and a green eye, lived to be 12 yrs old

    My current weimy is Dusty a 5 yr old hoot !,,

    Love them dearly

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  12. hikeswiss says

    September 15, 2019 at 02:11

    Dudley, Sherman, Nell

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  13. Debby Lipphardt says

    September 11, 2019 at 22:16

    Our 5 yr old blue was named “Dory” by our then 2 yr old granddaughter. She named her after the fish in the movie.

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