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Alright, let me walk you through how I tackled finding a name for our new German Shepherd girl. It's always a fun part, but man, it can feel like a big decision.

So, we got her home, this little bundle of fluff and pointy ears. First thing first, after all the excitement, was the name game. I initially just thought of standard dog names, you know, the popular ones you hear everywhere. Names like Luna, or Daisy. They're nice names, don't get me wrong, but they just didn't quite click for her, for a German Shepherd. I wanted something that sounded, well, a bit more fitting for the breed, maybe something with a bit of strength to it, but still definitely for a girl dog.

Digging into German Roots

That got me thinking. She's a German Shepherd. Why not look at German names? Seemed logical. So, I started searching specifically for German female names. My goal was to find something that sounded good, wasn't impossible to pronounce for friends and family, and maybe had a nice meaning.

I spent a good chunk of time just browsing online lists. Seriously, just scrolling and reading. I'd say some out loud to see how they felt. You gotta do that, you know? See how it sounds when you actually call it out. Some sounded too harsh, others too frilly. It was a process.

• I looked at names tied to strength or nobility.
• I considered shorter names, easier to call out.
• I definitely read the meanings behind some of them.

Making the Shortlist and Testing

After a while, I had a decent list going. Maybe about ten or fifteen names I kind of liked. Names like Heidi, Greta, Ada, Liesel were on there. Then came the hard part – cutting it down. I started thinking about nicknames, how easy they were to shorten. I thought about how they sounded with commands, like "[Name], sit!" or "[Name], come!".

This is where it got practical. I basically took the top three or four names from my shortlist and tried them out for an afternoon each. Just casually calling her by each name, seeing if one felt more natural than the others. Sounds a bit silly maybe, talking to a puppy that doesn't know its name yet, but it helped me figure out which one flowed best.

Landing on the One

Eventually, one name just started to feel right. It fit her personality, which was already starting to show – curious, smart, a little bit sassy. It was a German name, not super common but not totally obscure either. It sounded strong yet feminine, exactly what I was aiming for initially.

We ended up choosing Freya. Okay, technically Norse, not purely German, but very popular in Germany and it just felt perfect. It has that strong, noble vibe but still sounds beautiful. Saying it felt natural, and honestly, she seemed to perk up a bit when we used it consistently (or maybe she just liked the attention!).

So yeah, that was my journey. A bit of thinking about the breed, some focused searching, saying names out loud like a weirdo, and then just trying them out until one stuck. It took a few days, but we got there. Glad we took the time to find one that really felt like her name.