The 210 Best Dachshund Names for Your Loveable Wiener Dog

Dachshunds are consistently one of the top 10 most popular dog breeds in the United States. It’s easy to see why, with their long bodies, stubby little legs, and perky little tails. They go by a variety of affectionate colloquial names, like doxie, sausage dog, or wiener dog. Lovers of the breed have their choice of smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired varieties in different colors and two sizes: standard and miniature. A third, “rabbit” size in Germany is not recognized in the U.S. or U.K. You can find out tons more about the breed at the American Kennel Club and dedicated dachshund fan sites.

If you just adopted a dachshund, one of your most important decisions will be what to name your funny little friend. We’re here to help. We have some general guidance for you on how to choose a dog name, and then list after list of possible names that could be just right for this breed. We even made up some original ones you’ll find nowhere else!

How to Name a Dog

Here are a few general ideas to help you choose a name you and your dog will like:

• Short – Short, choppy names are easier to say and for your dog to recognize and respond to.
• Nicknames – If you like a long name, you can always have a short nickname for everyday use. Go ahead and name your dog “Odel Waddlesbury-Hugglesworth IV” but just call him “Odie” for short. Save his full name for dinner parties.
• Not confusing – Don’t name your dog something that could be confused with a common command. For example: “Fletch” sounds too much like “fetch.”
• Consonants – Names with consonants, like Barney or Katie, have sharp sounds that are easy for dogs to distinguish.
• Vowels – Long vowel sounds like “ay” or “ee” at the end of the name make a tone change that will grab your dog’s attention.
• Positive – Don’t name your dog something that will embarrass you when others hear you using it.
• People names – In American culture, it’s popular to give dogs people names (Katie, Bill, etc.) However, some names from other cultures may be offensive to people of that background. You also don’t want to choose a name too similar to your human friends and family members, to avoid confusion.
• Renaming – Experts say it’s fine to rename an adopted dog that already has a name. The dog likely does not connect the name with itself as an identity but thinks of it more as a command that is followed by good consequences. It will learn its new name along with other new commands and rules at your house.

Not every name in our lists below meets all these standards, but you can modify them as you wish. Maybe you want to name your dog “Bratwurst” but shorten it to “Bratty!” Have fun with it.

Name Your Dog For a Sausage

Remember, your sausage dog is a friend, not food! But you have to admit, some of these names for sausages would also make great dachshund names.

1. Arabiki (Japanese)
2. Boutefas (Switzerland)
3. Bratwurst (Germany)
4. Cervelat (Switzerland)
5. Chả bò (Vietnam)
6. Chistorra (Spain)
7. Chorizo (Spain)
8. Falukorv (Sweden)
9. Goetta (USA)
10. Kalburwurst (Switzerland)
11. Kazy (Kazakhstan)
12. Kielbasa (Poland)
13. Knipp (Germany)
14. Kupati (Georgia)
15. Laulau (Hawaii)
16. Longeole (Switzerland)
17. Longganisa (Philippines)
18. Salsiccia (Italy)
19. Sundae or Soondae (Korean)
20. Saveloy (England)

International Names That Mean “Small”

Each of the following dachshund names from around the world means some variation of “small.”

1. Afton (unisex) – a small Scottish river
2. Aleida (girl) – a little one with wings
3. Allfredda (girl) – small, mischievous, and magical
4. Annu (boy) – an atom
5. Bala (unisex) – a small child
6. Bassett (boy) – small
7. Baya (girl) – berry
8. Bindi (girl) – forehead jewel
9. Brom (boy) – person from a small meadow
10. Cheche (unisex) – a little thing
11. Chibi (boy) – short person or small child
12. Chinnu (boy) – pampered little one
13. Dentin (boy) – a small town in a valley
14. Duni (girl) – small
15. Feena (girl) – a little fawn
16. Gidget (girl) – a little girl
17. Kahn (boy) – a small boat
18. Lunet (girl) – little moon
19. Niven (boy) – little saint
20. Paavo (boy) – small
21. Posy (girl) – a little flower
22. Shala (girl) – a little mountain
23. Sprowelie ·boy) – a short man
24. Sprot (boy) – an elf
25. Taber (boy) – player of a small drum
26. Tinni (girl) – small, beautiful girl
27. Teela (girl) – little duck
28. Thorp (boy) – a person from a little village
29. Truitt (boy) – small but loyal
30. Xoti (girl) – small

Nerdy Science Names for a Smart Pup

Choose one of these dachshund names if your dog is super smart, or as small as a sub-atomic particle!

1. Atom
2. Axion
3. Beaker
4. Boson
5. Boyle
6. Bunsen
7. Burette
8. Data
9. Edison
10. Einstein
11. Gluino
12. Gravitino
13. Graviton
14. Hadron
15. Hubble
16. Ion
17. Kepler
18. Lepton
19. Mr. Peabody
20. Neutrino
21. Newton
22. Nobel
23. Petri
24. Pipette
25. Positron
26. Quark
27. Spurion
28. Tesla
29. Watson
30. Zino

Cutie-Patootie Dachshund Names

Here are some names that are so sweet you’ll probably want to brush your teeth after reading them. But that’s how sweet your doxie is too, right?

1. Angel
2. Baby
3. Bae
4. Boo
5. Booty-boo
6. Bubbles
7. Bubby
8. Buttercup
9. Candy
10. Cookie
11. Cuddle bear
12. Cupcake
13. Cutie
14. Doodlebug
15. Honey
16. Lovebug
17. Peaches
18. Peanut
19. Pookie
20. Pudding
21. Pumpkin
22. Shortie
23. Snookums
24. Sugar
25. Sunshine
26. Sweet cheeks
27. Sweet potato
28. Sweetie
29. Toots
30. Twinkle

Movie-Inspired Dachshund Names

How about naming your new buddy after a favorite movie character? Here are some ideas:

1. Boots
2. Bumblebee
3. Captain
4. Clifford
5. Elle
6. Ewok
7. Gollum
8. Gremlin
9. Groot
10. Hermione
11. Jaws
12. Indy
13. Kirk
14. Kermit
15. Kong
16. Krillin
17. Leia
18. Mario
19. Marmaduke
20. Max
21. Odie
22. Perdita
23. Pongo
24. Poof
25. Rocket
26. Scooby
27. Scrappy
28. Slinky Dog
29. Toto
30. Yoda

Popular Girl Dachshund Names

If you want a more conventional name for your dog, here are 30 popular girl dog names:

1. Bella
2. Belle
3. Cleo
4. Coco
5. Daisy
6. Darla
7. Diva
8. Dixie
9. Dori
10. Ellie
11. Gigi
12. Ginger
13. Lily
14. Josie
15. Lady
16. Lola
17. Lucy
18. Lulu
19. Luna
20. Minnie
21. Molly
22. Olive
23. Penny
24. Pepper
25. Phoebe
26. Piper
27. Poppy
28. Ruby
29. Willow
30. Zoe

Popular Boy Dachshund Names

Here are 30 traditional and popular boy dog names to consider for your dachshund:

1. Ace
2. Arlo
3. Banjo
4. Baxter
5. Bear
6. Beau
7. Bruno
8. Buddy
9. Duke
10. Charlie
11. Cooper
12. Digger
13. Dude
14. Duke
15. Fletcher
16. Frodo
17. Gus
18. Hank
19. Harry
20. Jack
21. Jerry
22. Kevin
23. Loki
24. Lucky
25. Major
26. Max
27. Milo
28. Ollie
29. Ralph
30. Theo

Dignified Dachshund Names

Maybe young sir or little madam requires a more dignified, formal name befitting their role as the ruler of your house. Try on these for size. Mix and match first and last names to find a combination you like.

1. Hildegard von Wigglesworth
2. Martin Droolsworthy III
3. Lady Katrina Growlington
4. Ms. Angelina Toothingham
5. Chester Furrington II
6. Josiah Baxter-Sheddingham
7. Otto von Burgermeister
8. Catherine Schnoz-Sniffinghausen
9. Alfred Shortsworth-Trippington
10. Carlos Alejandro de los Perros

The Best Names!

We collected some of the best dachshund names we could find. Hopefully, you found something that suits you, and your short little friend! If you need more ideas, try looking up baby names, names of small objects, or ironic names. How about a dachshund named “Kitty“?