German Pet Names

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German Pet Names

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These German pet names are German words: fond words such as Schatz (treasure) and Mäuschen (little mouse), informal cat and dog words such as Mieze and Wauwau, and food, weather and forest words such as Brezel, Flocke and Fuchs.

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Fond words gives Liebling, Schnucki and Häschen, bunny. Food and sweets gives Zimtstern (a cinnamon star cookie), Knödel (dumpling) and Streusel. Animals gives Igel (hedgehog), Eule (owl) and Dachs (badger). Looks and character gives Fleck (spot), Wirbelwind (whirlwind) and Schlafmütze, sleepyhead.

The small forms in -chen and -i

German makes a word small with an ending. The dictionary calls -chen the most common suffix for a diminutive, as in Mäuschen and Kätzchen, and says -i forms pet names, as in Schatzi, Mausi and Bubi.

Questions and answers

What are German names for pets?

Mieze and Miezekatze are kitty words, Wauwau is a child's word for a dog and Fiffi an informal word for a small dog. From the wider list, try Flocke (flake), Keks (cookie), Strolch (rascal) or Bär, bear.

What do German pet names like Schatz and Mäuschen mean?

Schatz is treasure and Mäuschen little mouse. Others: Häschen (bunny), Täubchen (little dove), Goldstück (gold piece) and Herzblatt, sweetheart, a word that also names the young inner leaf of a plant.

What is a German name for a lively or a sleepy pet?

For a lively one: Wirbelwind (whirlwind), Wildfang (a rambunctious child), Frechdachs (rascal) and Strolch. For a sleepy one, Schlafmütze means sleepyhead, literally nightcap. Naschkatze is one with a sweet tooth.

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Fond words 16

  • Bubi Boy, said fondly.
  • Goldstück Literally gold piece. A fond word.
  • Häschen Literally bunny. A fond word.
  • Haserl Literally bunny. A fond word.
  • Herzblatt Sweetheart; also the young inner leaf of a plant. A fond word.
  • Kätzchen Literally kitten. A fond word for a cat.
  • Liebling Darling. A fond word.
  • Mäuschen Literally little mouse. A fond word.
  • Mausi Literally little mouse. A fond word.
  • Schatz Literally treasure. A fond word.
  • Schätzchen Darling, honey; the small form of Schatz. A fond word.
  • Schatzi Honey, darling; a small form of Schatz. A fond word.
  • Schnucki Sweetie. A fond word.
  • Süße Sweetie. A fond word.
  • Süßer Sweetie. A fond word.
  • Täubchen Literally little dove. A fond word.

Informal and children's words for a cat or a dog 4

  • Fiffi A dog, chiefly a small one; an informal word.
  • Mieze Kitty, an informal word for a cat.
  • Miezekatze Kitty-cat.
  • Wauwau Bow-wow, a child's word for a dog.

Food and sweets 38

  • Birne Pear.
  • Bohne Bean.
  • Brezel Pretzel.
  • Brombeere Blackberry.
  • Erbse Pea.
  • Erdbeere Strawberry.
  • Haselnuss Hazelnut.
  • Heidelbeere Blueberry.
  • Himbeere Raspberry.
  • Honig Honey.
  • Ingwer Ginger.
  • Kakao Cocoa.
  • Karamell Caramel.
  • Kastanie Chestnut.
  • Keks Cookie.
  • Kirsche Cherry.
  • Knödel Dumpling.
  • Krapfen Doughnut.
  • Lakritz Licorice.
  • Lebkuchen Gingerbread.
  • Mandel Almond.
  • Marzipan Marzipan.
  • Möhre Carrot.
  • Nudel Noodle.
  • Nuss Nut.
  • Pfannkuchen Pancake.
  • Pfeffer Pepper.
  • Schokolade Chocolate.
  • Semmel Bread roll.
  • Spätzle Spaetzle, small egg noodles.
  • Streusel Streusel, a crumb topping.
  • Strudel Strudel.
  • Vanille Vanilla.
  • Waffel Waffle.
  • Walnuss Walnut.
  • Zimt Cinnamon.
  • Zimtstern Cinnamon star, a Christmas cookie.
  • Zucker Sugar.

Nature and weather 30

  • Blitz Lightning.
  • Blume Flower.
  • Donner Thunder.
  • Edelweiß Edelweiss.
  • Eiche Oak.
  • Flamme Flame.
  • Flocke Flake.
  • Funke Spark.
  • Gänseblümchen Daisy.
  • Himmel Sky.
  • Kiesel Pebble.
  • Löwenzahn Dandelion.
  • Mond Moon.
  • Morgenrot Red sky at dawn.
  • Nebel Fog.
  • Regenbogen Rainbow.
  • Rose Rose.
  • Schneeflocke Snowflake.
  • See Lake.
  • Sonne Sun.
  • Stern Star.
  • Sturm Storm.
  • Tanne Fir.
  • Tau Dew.
  • Tulpe Tulip.
  • Veilchen Violet.
  • Wald Forest.
  • Welle Wave.
  • Wind Wind.
  • Wolke Cloud.

Animals 23

  • Adler Eagle.
  • Bär Bear.
  • Dachs Badger.
  • Eichhörnchen Squirrel.
  • Eule Owl.
  • Falke Falcon.
  • Floh Flea.
  • Fohlen Foal.
  • Frosch Frog.
  • Fuchs Fox.
  • Hummel Bumblebee.
  • Igel Hedgehog.
  • Lamm Lamb.
  • Löwe Lion.
  • Luchs Lynx.
  • Marienkäfer Ladybug.
  • Otter Otter.
  • Reh Roe deer.
  • Schmetterling Butterfly.
  • Schwalbe Swallow.
  • Tiger Tiger.
  • Welpe Puppy.
  • Wolf Wolf.

Looks and character 35

  • Asche Ash.
  • Bommel Bobble on a cap.
  • Dreikäsehoch Tot, a small child; a joking word.
  • Fleck Spot.
  • Frechdachs Rascal.
  • Freude Joy.
  • Freund Friend.
  • Glück Luck.
  • Gold Gold.
  • Held Hero.
  • Herz Heart.
  • Knäuel Ball of yarn.
  • Knopf Button.
  • Kugel Ball.
  • Kumpel Buddy.
  • Naschkatze One with a sweet tooth, literally nibbling cat.
  • Pantoffel Slipper.
  • Perle Pearl.
  • Pfote Paw.
  • Rauch Smoke.
  • Ruß Soot.
  • Samt Velvet.
  • Schatten Shadow.
  • Schlafmütze Sleepyhead, literally nightcap.
  • Schmusekatze Cuddly cat.
  • Schnurrbart Mustache.
  • Seide Silk.
  • Silber Silver.
  • Socke Sock.
  • Strolch Rascal.
  • Tatze Paw.
  • Traum Dream.
  • Tupfen Spot, speck.
  • Wildfang A rambunctious child.
  • Wirbelwind Whirlwind.