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Miniature Schnauzer names

54 names for a Miniature Schnauzer puppy, each with its meaning, picked from the 11,063 names in the Puplr name finder by the rules printed with each list.

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From Germany (24)

German names, because the breed guide gives Germany as its country of origin.

Erna
German name meaning earnest · German
Armin
German name from Arminius, a chieftain of ancient Germania · German
Dresden
German city known for its porcelain · German
Bavaria
Largest state in southern Germany · German
Helmut
German name meaning brave spirit · German
Flauschi
German for fluffy one · German
Anneliese
German name joining Anna and Liese · German
Adler
German word for eagle · German
Fuchs
German word for fox · German
Maren
German and Danish name from Latin for of the sea · German
Karl
German name meaning free man · German
Schatz
German word for treasure, used as an endearment · German
Edelweiss
White alpine flower of the German mountains · German
Fritz
German pet form of Friedrich · German
Tapsi
German for a clumsy little stomper · German
Gretchen
German pet form of Margarete · German · small dogs
Schubert
Austrian composer of hundreds of songs · German
Schwarz
German word for black · German
Heidi
German, short for Adelheid, noble · German
Donner
German word for thunder · German · big dogs
Spatz
German word for sparrow · German · small dogs
Gretel
German pet form of Margarete · German · small dogs
Ritter
German word for knight · German
Vogel
German word for bird · German

Names for a small dog (12)

Names tagged for small dogs, because the breed guide puts them in the small size class.

Pari
Hindi, fairy · Hindi · small dogs
Pepito
Spanish pet form of Pepe, cheerful and charming · Spanish · small dogs
Boop
Internet word for a gentle tap on the nose · small dogs
Bolota
Portuguese for acorn, tiny and sturdy · Portuguese · small dogs
Fala
Scottish terrier who went everywhere with President Roosevelt · small dogs
Quoll
A spotted meat eating marsupial of Australia · small dogs
Diya
A small oil lamp lit at Diwali · Hindi · small dogs
Tinku
A Hindi nickname for a tiny, lively one · Hindi · small dogs
Budgerigar
The little green budgie of the Australian outback · Gamilaraay · small dogs
Bambina
Italian for baby girl · Italian · small dogs
Messi
After Lionel Messi, the Argentine footballer who won the 2022 World Cup · small dogs
Brambling
A winter finch with orange and black feathers · small dogs

Popular classics (18)

Classic names, the list built on the AKC, Agria and Pet Insurance Australia popularity data.

Sugar
Long standing name for a sweet natured dog
Benji
Pet form of Benjamin · small dogs
Spot
Traditional name for a dog with a patch of contrasting fur
Daisy
English flower name
Toby
Short for Tobias
Chase
English, hunter
Bella
Italian, beautiful
Brody
Irish and Scottish surname, Gaelic for ditch or muddy place · Irish
JJ
Initials as a name, easy to call across the park
Lady
Long standing name for a well mannered female dog
Charlie
Top male dog name in the UK and Australia
Brownie
Old fashioned name for a brown coated dog
Zoey
From Zoe, Greek for life · Greek
Dougie
Pet form of Douglas, Scottish Gaelic for dark river · Scottish
Darby
English surname from Derby, Old Norse for deer farm · Old Norse
Luna
Latin, moon
Alfie
Short for Alfred, a British favourite
Coco
French nickname, very popular in Australia

The breed

How these were picked

No name here was written for the breed. Each list above comes from the name data by one rule, shown under its heading, using only what the Miniature Schnauzer breed guide says: country of origin, size class and energy rating, plus any link in the breed's own name. A name appears once on the page. The 30 breeds with a page like this are the American Kennel Club's top 30 for 2025 by registrations; the Miniature Schnauzer is number 17. The rules only narrow the choice: any name on the site suits any dog.

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