From Germany (24)
German names, because the breed guide gives Germany as its country of origin.
German for crumb · German · small dogs
The German rigid airship · German · big dogs
German for meadow · German
German word for duke · German
German word for snow · German
German feminine pet form of Friedrich · German
German word for storm · German
Capital city of Germany · German
German short form of Charlotte · German
German word for black · German
Latin and German name meaning little bear · German
German name meaning free man · German
German city on the Rhine with a great cathedral · German
German for noodle · German
German short form of Rudolf, famous wolf · German
German word for fog · German
German pet form of Maria · German · small dogs
German word for wolf · German · big dogs
German city known for its porcelain · German
A German and Frisian given name · German
German for honey · German
German for bunny, a pet name · German · small dogs
Names for a small dog (12)
Names tagged for small dogs, because the breed guide puts them in the toy size class.
French, jewel · French · small dogs
A small lump of gold, also a small piece of fried chicken · small dogs
German word for sparrow · German · small dogs
From shell, also a pet form of Michelle or Shelley · small dogs
A tiny, ghostly particle that passes through almost anything · small dogs
A small bird with a rippling song · small dogs
The youngest tribute of The Hunger Games · small dogs
A small hand drum · small dogs
The curved, pale nut, for a small cream or golden dog · small dogs
The arrow, one of the smallest constellations · small dogs
Russian for little one or baby · Russian · small dogs
Covered in spots · small dogs
Popular classics (18)
Classic names, the list built on the AKC, Agria and Pet Insurance Australia popularity data.
Medieval English form of Henry, Germanic for home ruler
Long standing name for a well mannered female dog
The roasted bean drink, a natural pick for a dark brown coat
Short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew for my God is an oath · Hebrew
Pet form of Bernard, Germanic for brave as a bear
Long used name for a shaggy, unkempt coat
Italian and Scandinavian short form of Maria · small dogs
Pet form of Andrew, Greek for manly and brave · Greek
A playful name for a small mischief maker
Long used name for the dog who leads the pack · big dogs
Classic name for a dog with a jet black coat
Arabic for night, the heroine of the Persian poem Layla and Majnun · Arabic
Medieval form of Jacob, Hebrew for supplanter · Hebrew
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 Pomeranian 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 Pomeranian is number 19. The rules only narrow the choice: any name on the site suits any dog.
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