Dog names by breed / German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer names

The names german shorthaired pointers love most, ranked from 752 real german shorthaired pointers (mixes included).

Distinctly German Shorthaired Pointer names

Names german shorthaired pointers carry far more often than the general dog population — the multiplier says how much more.

Gunner20.2×

Otis9.2×

Top german shorthaired pointer names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Luna	1.2%
2	Otis	1.2%
3	Cooper	1.1%
4	Gunner	1.1%
5	Charlie	0.93%
6	Maggie	0.80%
7	Max	0.80%
8	Pepper	0.80%
9	Bella	0.66%
10	Cody	0.66%
11	Henry	0.66%
12	Winston	0.66%
13	Apollo	0.53%
14	Athena	0.53%
15	Cash	0.53%
16	Hank	0.53%
17	Harper	0.53%
18	Hunter	0.53%
19	Leo	0.53%
20	Mila	0.53%
21	Remi	0.53%
22	Ruby	0.53%
23	Stella	0.53%
24	Teddy	0.53%
25	Tucker	0.53%
26	Winnie	0.53%
27	Annie	0.40%
28	Boone	0.40%
29	Buddy	0.40%
30	Duke	0.40%
31	Ellie	0.40%
32	Harley	0.40%
33	Heidi	0.40%
34	Jake	0.40%
35	Lady	0.40%
36	Lola	0.40%
37	Lucy	0.40%
38	Lula	0.40%
39	Maverick	0.40%
40	Maya	0.40%

Top girl german shorthaired pointer names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Luna	1.2%
2	Maggie	0.80%
3	Bella	0.66%
4	Pepper	0.66%
5	Athena	0.53%
6	Harper	0.53%
7	Mila	0.53%
8	Ruby	0.53%
9	Stella	0.53%
10	Winnie	0.53%
11	Annie	0.40%
12	Ellie	0.40%
13	Harley	0.40%
14	Heidi	0.40%
15	Lady	0.40%
16	Lola	0.40%
17	Lucy	0.40%
18	Lula	0.40%
19	Maya	0.40%
20	Minnie	0.40%

Top boy german shorthaired pointer names

#	Name	% of breed
1	Otis	1.2%
2	Cooper	1.1%
3	Gunner	1.1%
4	Charlie	0.80%
5	Max	0.80%
6	Cody	0.66%
7	Henry	0.66%
8	Winston	0.66%
9	Apollo	0.53%
10	Cash	0.53%
11	Hank	0.53%
12	Hunter	0.53%
13	Leo	0.53%
14	Teddy	0.53%
15	Tucker	0.53%
16	Boone	0.40%
17	Buddy	0.40%
18	Duke	0.40%
19	Jake	0.40%
20	River	0.40%

Licensed dogs: NYC (each dog once, renewals deduplicated) + Allegheny County PA (2025 licenses). Mixes and crossbreeds count toward their base breed.