Looking for the perfect name for your pup? We’re here to help with the most popular Schnauzer names! Bright, alert, and intelligent, schnauzers make fun and active family companions. Schnauzers come in two colors — black or black and white, and 3 sizes to meet any need.
Originally bred as farm dogs and ratters, the standard schnauzer evolved from Germany’s oldest breed, the pinscher, and were originally known as ‘wirehaired pinschers’. The name schnauzer comes from their characteristic facial hair which resembles a mustache or beard.
We’ve got the lowdown on popular names of the year thanks to our enormous Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Find them below, listed in order of popularity. Yes, these are real names given by schnauzer owners. Did your dog’s name make the list?
Top 177 Schnauzer Names
- Bella
- Max
- Luna
- Lucy
- Charlie
- Winston
- Zoe
- Pepper
- Milo
- Daisy
- Buddy
- Oliver
- Toby
- Lily
- Lola
- Molly
- Sophie
- Rocky
- Maggie
- Ollie
- Roxy
- Coco
- Chloe
- Louie
- Stella
- Ellie
- Ruby
- Tucker
- Bailey
- Jack
- Duke
- Piper
- Millie
- Bruno
- Teddy
- Jax
- Murphy
- Beau
- Baxter
- Oscar
- Henry
- Rosie
- Gus
- Finn
- Pepper
- Bear
- Jackson
- Penny
- Archie
- Leo
- Olive
- Oreo
- Winnie
- Lulu
- Heidi
- Abby
- Kobe
- Scout
- Hazel
- Otto
- Loki
- Ace
- Nala
- Otis
- Watson
- Lucky
- Benny
- Prince
- Buster
- Thor
- Riley
- Gigi
- Chase
- Jasper
- Chewy
- Minnie
- Chester
- Gizmo
- Blu
- Dixie
- Charlie
- Coco
- Rudy
- Rocco
- Ginger
- Phoebe
- Willow
- Jake
- Marley
- Roscoe
- Rex
- Bandit
- Sam
- Princess
- Poppy
- Cookie
- Riley
- Smokey
- Bailey
- Lady
- Chico
- Ava
- Greta
- Mac
- Moose
- Apollo
- Nova
- Ella
- Simon
- Tito
- Cosmo
- Belle
- Cody
- Bubba
- Oreo
- Trixie
- Ozzy
- Hank
- Holly
- Emma
- Josie
- Sugar
- Levi
- Chip
- Maddie
- Khloe
- Marley
- Sally
- Charlotte
- Dolly
- Frankie
- Romeo
- Louis
- Rufus
- Whiskey
- Harper
- Angel
- Violet
- Fiona
- Scout
- Ozzie
- Champ
- Klaus
- Scooter
- Joey
- Einstein
- Monty
- Elvis
- Ivy
- Frankie
- Honey
- Bonnie
- Bruce
- Harry
- Scruffy
- Boomer
- Dash
- Zelda
- Macy
- Marty
- Kylo
- Bernie
- Fred
- Odie
- Hershey
- Billie
- Mitzi
- Cleo
- Leia
- Luca
- Luke
- Oakley
- Ernie
- Axel
- Pluto
- Stormi
- River
Top 10 Male Schnauzer Names
- Max
- Charlie
- Winston
- Milo
- Buddy
- Oliver
- Toby
- Rocky
- Ollie
- Louie
Top 10 Female Schnauzer Names
- Bella
- Luna
- Lucy
- Zoe
- Pepper
- Daisy
- Lily
- Lola
- Molly
- Sophie
Naming Trends
Like the dachshund, schnauzers are famously German and giving your schnauzer a German-inspired name is definitely on trend for the breed. Food names, while popular across all dog breeds, are especially prominent for schnauzers as well. Take a look:
Sherman the Schnauzer is all ready for Oktoberfest in his lederhosen! #phShermantheSchnauzer pic.twitter.com/GB04HyUD7N
— Plow & Hearth (@PlowandHearth) October 6, 2014
30 German-inspired Schnauzer Names
- Axel
- Bauer
- Bruno
- Dieter
- Frieda
- Fritz
- Greta
- Gretchen
- Gretel
- Gunther
- Gustav
- Hans
- Hansel
- Heidi
- Jaeger
- Kaiser
- Klaus
- Kuchen
- Liesl
- Mauser
- Mischa
- Oskar
- Otto
- Schatzi
- Schnapps
- Schneider
- Schnitzel
- Schnuffi
- Schultz
- Zeppelin
22 Food-inspired Schnauzer Names
- Almond
- Apple
- Basil
- Beans
- Bento
- Berry
- Biscuit
- Blackberry
- Brie
- Brownie
- Candy
- Cannoli
- Cashew
- Cookie
- Granola
- Oreo
- Peanut
- Pepperoni
- Pickles
- Snickers
- Sugar
- Taro
The Bottom Line
As dog lovers through and through here at Rover, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching our data on the topic to discover hot trends, quirky choices, and unique twists on classics. Over the years, we’ve compiled plenty of names for you to peruse—and we keep our lists updated with new data each year.
To start, check out our list of the most popular names, and then jump over to unique dog names to see the contrast. But that’s only the beginning. We’ve got articles covering top Irish choices, male dog names, popular names for hunting dogs, small dogs, white dogs, Huskies, German shepherds, and many more.
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How to choose? To start, check out our guide to picking the perfect dog name.