Great Danes are one of the world’s most recognizable dog breeds, so it only seems appropriate that they have an equally suitable name! Regardless of whether it’s your first Great Dane or tenth, finding just the right name is crucial.
This article contains lists of names for Great Danes by sex, color, and many more fun approaches to help give you some ideas. In fact, there are 261 names across all of the sections!
- Female Great Dane Names
- Male Great Dane Names
- Great Dane Names by Color
- Champion Great Dane Names
- Funny Great Dane Names
- Majestic Great Dane Names
- Gods and Goddess Names for Great Danes
I hope you find the perfect name for your Great Dane from this list ๐
Female Great Dane Names
Ladies go first! Gender-specific names are a fantastic place to start, so let’s start by looking at 50 different names that might be a good choice for your female Great Dane.
Many people start by making connections to names based on their dog’s personality or appearance. Whether we realize it or not, we form an association to names over time based on our past experiences.
Let these experiences and your own intuition guide you to find the perfect name for your female Great Dane.
- Hazel
- Greta
- Doris
- Willow
- Pearl
- Lilly
- Finley
- Gypsy
- Piper
- Stella
- Vera
- Abbi
- Aspen
- Basil
- Belle
- Bianca
- Blondie
- Brooklyn
- Buffy
- Candy
- Carmela
- Dakota
- Diva
- Elsa
- Eva
- Charlotte
- Gemma
- Sophia
- Goldie
- Hershey
- Hope
- Kai
- Jada
- Pennelope
- Mila
- Penny
- Lexi
- Kallie
- Khloe
- Kona
- Freya
- Liberty
- Phoebe
- Minnie
- Moxie
- Noel
- Paisley
- Olive
- Poppy
- Rose
Male Great Dane Names
Next up are the gentlemen! As with our female names, we put together a list of 50 names for Male Great Danes.
Due to their massive size, many males are named after awe-inspiring characters or those who simply inspire!
Keep your mind open while your search for the perfect name for your male Great Dane ๐
- Reggie
- Walter
- Drake
- Moose
- Hooch
- Beau
- Von
- Wentworth
- Jax
- Hunter
- Huck
- Judge
- Kane
- Koda
- Maverick
- Mickey
- Murphy
- Ned
- Norm
- Oscar
- Parker
- Porter
- Reese
- Rebel
- Ringo
- Rocky
- Romeo
- Sampson
- Scooter
- Wrigley
- Watson
- Wyatt
- Yogi
- Yoshi
- Mario
- Luigi
- Rusty
- Carlton
- Hugh
- Max
- Albert
- Gunner
- Leo
- Jasper
- Arlo
- Orion
- Liam
- Dwight
- Rupert
- Colt
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Great Dane Names by Color
While gender-specific names are a fantastic place to start, many Great Dane owners like to pick a name that reflects their coat color.
There are 7 official Great Dane colors, so I’ve listed at least 10 names for each to get you started with ideas.
Naturally, many of these names are twists or variations on the color itself!
Names for Blue Great Danes
- Suede
- Blue
- Grayson
- Fog
- Saphire
- Azure
- Azul
- Indigo
- Sky
- Teal
Names for Black Great Danes
- Knight
- Pepper
- Shadow
- Storm
- Noir
- Sable
- Jet
- Tux
- Smokey
- Twilight
Names for Fawn Great Danes
- Tanner
- Sandy
- Sunny
- Tawny
- Dawn
- Biscuit
- Carmela
- Ginger
- Primrose
- Amber
Harlequin Mantle
Names for Mantle & Harlequin Great Danes
- Oreo
- Harley
- Manny
- Spot
- Patch
- Freckles
- Pongo
- Penny
- Puddles
- Two-tone
- Dot
Names for Merle Great Danes
- Patch
- Yoyo
- Twister
- Dipstick
- Dipper
- Swirl
- Blot
- Blob
- Spotty
- Afina
Names for Brindle Great Danes
- Tiger
- Brin
- Copper
- Chestnut
- Tanner
- Khaki
- Amber
- Patches
- Kahlua
- Latte
Champion Great Dane Names
Sometimes we choose to name our Great Dane with great expectations! Some dogs are fit to be champions, and others need a little inspiration from their name ๐
- Arrow
- Major
- Winston
- Ivy
- Knute
- Winnie
- Ace
- Primo
- Axel
- Barkley
- Winston
- Lance
- Captain
- MJ
- Cash
- Copper
- Diesel
- Rambo
- Prince
- Ranger
- Sparticus
- Tarzan
- Kobe
- Napoleon
- Jeter
- Julius
- Genghis
- Ronald
- Nelson
- Cleopatra
Funny Great Dane Names
Great Danes are a notoriously goofy breed and a name that reflects that doesn’t feel out of place at all!
Feel free to have fun, be playful, and get some enjoyment out of naming your dog.
- Citizen Dane
- Thumbelina
- Fizz
- Weeble
- Beauregard
- Doggy McDogface
- Sassy
- Motor boat
- Hoover
- Dyson
- Muncher
- Kat
- Dove
- Bruno Mars
- Butch
- Goose
- Gizmo
- Roku
- Taco
- Margarita
- Stewie
- Teeni
- Dinky
- Weeny
- Oscar Myer
- Nano
- Dingo
- Clydsdale
- Chewy
- Snuggles
Majestic Great Dane Names
Take one look at a Great Dane and there’s a word that comes to mind – “majestic”. Finding just the right name that inspires the same sense of majesty is perfectly suitable!
- Duke
- Pharaoh
- Tiara
- Caesar
- Khaleesi
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Roman
- Kingston
- Behati
- Aria
- Ayah
- Genevieve
- Mira
- Kaiser
- Leo
- Quinn
- Titan
- Kaiser
- Daenerys
Gods and Goddess Names for Great Danes
Commonly referred to as the “Apollo of dogs”, it’s only fitting that many Great Danes take on the names of gods and goddesses.
- Athena
- Artemis
- Selene
- Zeus
- Apollo
- Rhea
- Alastor
- Ares
- Atlas
- Castor
- Chaos
- Eros
- Hades
- Hercules
- Kratos
- Pollux
- Poseidon
- Ariel
- Nero
- Aphrodite
That wraps up our list of names for Great Danes! I hope that you found the perfect name for your dog here ๐
If you’re looking for a way to entertain your newly named pup, then make sure to pick up some Great Dane-approved toys as well!
Last but not least, if you’d like a guide that covers everything about caring for a Great Dane then make sure to take a look at my book The
What no Star Trek names. : )
Our Danes have been Selar, Varel, K’Ehleyr and now Martok.
Because then I’d have to come up with a list of Star Wars names to avoid a world war ๐ haha
Our female Merle is BIG ANGIE our black male HANK. We all love our Friday dose of GREAT DANE news thanks Gus and Zach????
First Black Female – Ebony (Ebby)
Second Harlequin Female – Ivory (Ivy)
Third Black Harley Female – Amie (a friend for Ivy).
I need German male names for a new pup coming in June. Love your site and thanks.
You should name him Hans!
We have a 11 week old double blue harlequin, we named him Crash. Our first dane instant love!
You repeated Kaiser!
False advertisingโฆ the would be only 260 names. LOL ๐คฃ
I just got our pup, she is just 6mo.
Love the sight