Overview
In need of a dog name for your new pup?
Some tips to consider in choosing your fur baby’s name:
- The most popular dog names
- Human names
- Names that fit your dog’s personality, size, or breed
- Unique names (so they don’t get confused at the dog park or other public places)
- Witty or funny names
- Your favorite things or travel destinations
You can pick rare and unique, the most popular, or the cutest names from our list of 1,100+ choices below.
The Best Dog Names By Category
What Are The 100 Most Popular Names For Dogs?
50 Popular Male Dog Names
- Alpha (Greek dog name) – “Leader of the dog pack”
- Angel (Greek unisex name) – “Messenger of God”
- Ansel (German boy name) – “Follower of a nobleman” or “with divine protection”
- Archie (British boy name) – “Brave”
- Axel (Scandinavian, Icelandic, and German name) – “Father of peace”
- Bailey (British boy name) – “Berry clearing” or “bailiff”
- Bandit (American boy name) – “Thief”; witty name for naughty dogs
- Barkley (Scottish and British boy name) – “Birch tree meadow” or “bark” (sound that dogs make)
- Billy (German boy name) – “Will helmet” or “protection”; also a nickname for “William”
- Bingo (American boy name) – “Bingo dog song” or “bingo game”
- Blaze (Latin boy name) – Name meaning “fire” or “flame”
- Bolt (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – “Lightning bolt,” “thunderbolt,” “from/of the manor farm,” or “arrow”
- Brutus (Latin boy name) – “Dull” or “heavy”
- Buddy (American boy name) – “Friend”; perfect name for man’s best friend
- Champ (American gender-neutral name) – One-syllable name meaning “champion” and “winner”
- Charlie (German nonbinary name) – “Free man”
- Clifford (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – “Ford by a cliff”
- Courage (English boy name) – “The strength to withstand fear”; after the dog in the TV series “Courage the Cowardly Dog”
- Cowboy (English boy name) – Southern boy name meaning “animal herder”
- Doug (Scottish and Irish boy name) – Name meaning “water” (“black river” or “dark water”)
- Dozer (American boy name) – A short name after “Bulldozer”
- Dragon (American nonbinary name) – “Legendary creature that breathes fire”
- Duke (Old English boy name) – Noble or royalty title
- Enzo (Italian boy name) – “Winner”
- Fang (English and Chinese name) – “Long and pointed teeth,” “fragrant,” “square,” or “wind”; Hagrid’s dog in the “Harry Potter” series
- Fido (Latin boy name) – Popular dog name that means “loyal,” “trustworthy,” or “faithful”
- Flash (American unisex name) – Name meaning “light” (bright light)
- Fluffy (English gender-neutral name) – “Full of soft wool or fur” or “full of fluff”
- Hero (Greek name) – “Brave one” or “demi-god”
- Hunter (English boy name) – “One who hunts” or “pursuer”
- James (Hebrew boy name) – “Supplanter”; comes from the biblical name “Jacob”
- Luke (Latin and Greek boy name) – “Light” or “bright one”; biblical boy name after “Luke the Evangelist,” believed to be the author of The Bible’s Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of Luke
- Marshall (Scottish and French name) – “High-ranking military official,” “caretaker of horses,” or “lover of horses”; the firefighter and medical pup in the animated TV series “PAW Patrol”
- Milo (German and Slavic boy name) – “Soldier”
- Mojo (African American boy name) – “Spell,” “magical power,” or “good luck”
- Otis (English boy name) – “Otto’s son” or “wealth”; pug in the film “The Adventures of Milo and Otis”
- Paws (English unisex name) – “Animals’ feet”
- Rascal (English name for boys) – “Mischievous”
- Rebel (English unisex name) – “Someone defiant”
- Rocket (American boy name) – “Missile” or “space vehicle”; raccoon in Marvel’s “Avengers” franchise
- Rocky (English boy name) – “With many rocks” or “rest”; the recycler pup in “PAW Patrol”
- Rubble (Middle English boy name) – “Parts or fragments of broken stones and bricks”; the sporty pup in “PAW Patrol”
- Scooby-Doo (invented name) – Inspired by the line “doo-be-doo-be-doo” in Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” hit song; Great Dane and titular character in the animated TV series “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?”
- Scout (American boy name) – “First explorer” or “to listen”; the white husky in “PAW Patrol”
- Snoopy (English boy name) – “One who pries or snoops curiously”; the beagle in “Peanuts” comic strip
- Sport (English and Old French boy name) – “Leisure”
- Spot (English gender-neutral name) – “Small area that’s different from the rest (in material, color, texture, etc.)”
- Toto (Greek and Albanian boy name) – “Priest”; Cairn Terrier in “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
- William (German and English boy name) – Powerful name meaning “strong-willed warrior”
- Zuma (Arabic and Aztec name) – “Peace”; the chocolate Labrador in “PAW Patrol”
50 Favorite Female Dog Names
- Angelica (Latin and Italian girl name) – “Angelic” or “messenger of God”
- Anna (Latin and Greek name) – Name meaning “grace”; a princess in Disney’s “Frozen”
- Arianna (Italian and Greek girl name) – “Most holy”
- Ariel (Hebrew unisex name) – “Lion of God”; a mermaid name after the main character in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”
- Aurora (Latin girl name) – “Dawn”; Disney princess name for the main character in “The Sleeping Beauty” and the Roman goddess of the dawn
- Barbie (English girl name) – American doll name that means “stranger” or “from a foreign land”
- Barkie (Scottish and Anglo-Saxon girl name) – “From the parish of Berkeley (place in Gloucestershire, England)”; after “bark”
- Baroness (French girl name) – “The baron’s wife”
- Beauty (English girl name) – “Attractiveness”
- Bella (Latin and Italian name) – “Beautiful”; fantasy girl name after the protagonist in the “Twilight” series about vampires and werewolves
- Belle (French girl name) – “Beautiful”; main character in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
- Beverly (British girl name) – Nature name meaning “beaver stream”
- Boots (English nonbinary name) – “Maker of boots” or the pads on dogs’ paws
- Brooklyn (English androgynous name) – “Beautiful brook”
- Buffy (British girl name) – “God is my oath”; the main character in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” TV series
- Cersei (American and Greek girl name) – “Bird”; main character in the “Game of Thrones” series
- Charlotte (French girl name) – “Free”; variant of “Charles”
- Cherie (English and French girl name) – A pet name for girls that means “my darling”
- Ciara (Gaelic and Irish girl name) – “Black”
- Cici (Romanian and Welsh girl name) – “Blind”
- Cuddles (Scottish and English girl name) – “Loves to cuddle” or “donkey”
- Daisy (English girl name) – Flower name meaning “the day’s eye”
- Dash (American unisex name) – “To run quickly”
- Diana (Greek and Latin girl name) – “Divine”
- Dora (Greek girl name) – “Gift”; main character in the TV series “Dora the Explorer”
- Duchess (Latin girl name) – “Leader” or “commander”
- Ebony (Greek and English girl name) – “Black wood”
- Elena (Italian and Spanish girl name) – “Light” or “torch”
- Elsa (Teutonic and German girl name) – “Joyful,” “noble,” or “consecrated to God”; powerful queen in Disney’s “Frozen”
- Fifi (Hebrew, French, and American girl name) – “Jehovah increases” or “God gives”
- Ghost (Middle English androgynous name) – “Demon ghost” or “spirit”
- Hermione (Greek girl name) – “Earthly messenger”; witchy name for one of the smartest characters in the “Harry Potter” franchise
- Jenny (Celtic and English girl name) – “God has been gracious” or “fair one”
- Khaleesi (invented name for girls) – “Queen”; word created by author George R.R. Martin for “Game of Thrones”
- Kiki (French girl name) – “Double happiness”
- Lady (Old English girl name) – “Female head of the household” or “noblewoman”; the main character in the animated film “Lady and the Tramp”
- Luna (Italian and Spanish girl name) – Name meaning “moon”
- Madonna (Italian girl name) – “My lady”
- Maleficent (English girl name) – “Doing harm or evil”; antagonist in “Sleeping Beauty,” but depicted as anti-hero (main character often viewed as a villain but has characters of a hero) in the “Maleficent” movie series
- Mariah (Latin girl name) – “The Lord is my teacher”
- Midnight (American unisex name) – “The middle of the night”
- Miley (Slavic and Latin girl name) – Pet name for a loved one meaning “dear,” “gracious,” or “pleasant”
- Nala (Arabic and African girl name) – “Water in the desert“ or “the first drink of water”; Simba’s queen in Disney’s “The Lion King”
- Phoenix (Greek gender-neutral name) – “Dark red”; immortal bird that dies by fire and rises from its ashes
- Princess (English girl name) – “The king’s daughter” or “royal daughter”
- Red (English unisex name) – “Red-haired” (or red fur)
- Shakira (Arabic girl name) – “Grateful”
- Skye (Scottish girl name) – “An island of clouds”; Cockapoo dog in the animated series “PAW Patrol” who can fly in a helicopter or with the wings in her pup pack
- Tinkerbell (English girl name) – “Fairy in Peter Pan who speaks like a tinkling bell”
- Wednesday (English gender-neutral name) – “Woden’s day (“Woden” comes from the Norse god Odin)”; main character in Netflix’s “Wednesday,” adapted from “The Addams Family”
Legendary Dog Names From Mythology
- Achilles
- Ajax
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Ares
- Artemis
- Athena
- Atlas
- Chloe
- Cupid
- Flora
- Freya
- Hector
- Hercules
- Juno
- Laurel
- Loki
- Merlin
- Odin
- Pandora
- Thor
- Venus
- Vulcan
- Zeus
Trending & Modern Names For New Dogs
- AJ
- Amber
- Annie
- Charger
- Gizmo
- Hashtag
What Are Cute Puppy Names?
- Amy (girl)
- Bacardi (boy)
- Bebe (girl)
- Dana (girl)
- Engine (boy)
- Gadget (boy)
- Glamour (girl)
- Goldie (girl)
- Gypsy (girl)
- Icon (unisex)
- Maxine (girl)
- Maya (girl)
- Nitro (boy)
- Radar (boy)
- Radio (boy)
- Tesla (boy)
- Tiffany (girl)
- Uber (boy)
- Ultrasonic (boy)
- Widget (boy)
- WiFi (boy)
Musical Dog Names
Pet parents can choose these names for boys and girls:
- Air Supply – Soft rock duo
- Allegro – Cheerful or lively beat
- Aria – Melody sang in an opera as a solo performance
- Banjo – Stringed instrument
- Beethoven – German composer Ludwig van Beethoven
- Cadence – A sequence of chords or notes
- Cha-Cha – Fast, rhythmic ballroom dance from Latin American
- Disco – Beat-driven dance music genre
- Half-Note – Half of a whole note
- Harmony – Combination of different notes that create a pleasing sound when simultaneously sounded or sang
- Jazz – American musical genre that began in the African-American communities of Louisiana’s New Orleans
- Jolene – Title of the song by Dolly Parton
- Journey – American rock band
- Lala – Place holder in music, similar to “Na na na”; usually pronounced “la la la” or “na na na”
- Lyric – Verse or words in a song
- Major – Scale or key in music or a high-ranking officer in the military
- Melody – Combination of rhythm and pitch
- Mozart – Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Rigby – Part of the title in the Beatles’ song “Eleanor Rigby”
- Salsa – Latin dance
- Trumpet – Brass musical instrument
- Ukulele – Small string instrument popularized in Hawaii
- Viola – String instrument similar to a violin but slightly larger
- Yodel – Singing style and genre
- Ziggy – After David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” song
Witty & Funny Names For New Pets
- Barky
- Blaster
- Booger
- Boomer
- Brain
- Bubbles
- Buzz
- Chaos
- Chase
- Chewy
- Chipper
- Chomp
- Chronic
- Digger
- Gremlin
- Grit
- Gronk
- Itchy
- Jingles
- Jinx
- Luck
- Minion
- Mischief
- Money
- Outlaw
- Ozzy
- Patch
- Pipsqueak
- Poacher
- Poochie
- Porky
- Puddles
- Pudge
- Puffball
- Puppers
- Quarantine
- Rags
- Rowdy
- Runner
- Scooter
- Scrappy
- Screech
- Seven
- Skip
- Slink
- Smoky
- Socks
- Sparky
- Spike
- Squirt
- Stinky
- Vandal
- Vanish
- Waggles
- Wags
- Wishbone
- Yeller
Nature-Inspired Dog Names
- Acorn
- Aspen
- Barley
- Basil
- Beetle
- Berry
- Bloom
- Blossom
- Breeze
- Cloud
- Clover
- Colt
- Coral
- Cotton
- Crystal
- Dahlia
- Dove
- Eagle
- Falcon
- Fox
- Garnet
- Gator
- Gem
- Geyser
- Ginger
- Goose
- Grizzly
- Hurricane
- Jade
- Ladybug
- Lily
- Lotus
- Lupin
- Lynx
- Marigold
- Moonstone
- Moose
- Moss
- Olive
- Onyx
- Orchid
- Pearl
- Pepper
- Petals
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Potato
- Primrose
- Puma
- Pumpkin
- Rainbow
- Raven
- River
- Rooster
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Ruby
- Sahara
- Sapphire
- Sienna
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Sparrow
- Sunflower
- Sunny
- Sunrise
- Sunshine
- Sweet Pea
- Tangerine
- Tiger
- Tundra
- Wolf
- Wren
- Yarrow
Food-Inspired Dog Names
- Almond
- Apple
- Applejack
- Apricot
- Bacon
- Bean
- Blueberry
- Butter
- Butterball
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Caramel
- Cashew
- Cheerio
- Cherry
- Chili
- Chip
- Choco
- Chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Coco
- Cocoa
- Coconut
- Cola
- Cookie
- Cupcake
- Donut
- Espresso
- Fudge
- Gnocchi
- Gumbo
- Hashbrown
- Jager
- Jellybean
- Kibbles
- Lollipop
- Mango
- Marshmallow
- Meatloaf
- Melon
- Mocha
- Mochi
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Noodles
- Nougat
- Oats
- Oreo
- Peaches
- Peagreen
- Peanut Butter
- Pickles
- Popcorn
- Porkchop
- Raisin
- Skittles
- Snickers
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Taco
- Truffles
- Vodka
- Waffles
- Yogurt
Dog Names From Pop Culture, Literature, TV, & Movies
- Bagheera (Hindi boy name) – Black panther in “The Jungle Book”
- Baloo (Hindi boy name) – “Bear”; sloth bear in “The Jungle Book”
- Barney (Slavic and English boy name) – Dinosaur in the TV show “Barney & Friends”
- Bugs (English boy name) – Rabbit created by Looney Tunes
- Cinderella (French girl name) – “Little ashes”; Disney princess name and main character of “Cinderella”
- Darth Vader (invented name) – “Dark father”; the villain in the “Star Wars” franchise
- Dorothy (English and Greek girl name) – “God’s gift”
- Dory (French gender-neutral name) – “Gift of God”; a protagonist in “Finding Nemo”
- Drogo (German boy name) – “To bear” or “to carry”; chieftain and warlord in “Game of Thrones”
- Eeyore (invented boy name) – The sad donkey in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
- Ernie (German boy name) – “Serious” and “resolute”; an orange muppet in the TV show “Sesame Street”
- Eugene (Greek boy name) – “Noble” or “well-born”; Rapunzel’s prince in Disney’s “Tangled”
- Ewok (invented name) – “Fictional species of teddy-bear-like characters in “Star Wars”
- Falstaff (American boy name) – Character created by William Shakespeare for several plays
- Frodo (Old English and German boy name) – “Wise by experience” or “wisdom”; the ring bearer in “The Lord of the Rings”
- Genie (Greek and Hebrew boy name) – “Well-born,” “noble,” or “God is gracious”; fantasy character who grants wishes
- Ginny (English girl name) – “Chaste” and “pure”; a character in the “Harry Potter” series (she becomes Harry’s wife)
- Godzilla (invented name) – Comes from “Gojira” (combination of “gorilla” and “whale”); prehistoric reptilian monster awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation in “Godzilla” movies
- Goofy (American boy name) – “Harmlessly eccentric,” “funny,” or “foolish”; dog in “Mickey and Friends”
- Groot (Dutch boy name) – “Big”; “funny,” tree-like character in the Marvel movies
- Gryffindor (Old English boy name) – “Power of God”; the house of brave witches and wizards in the “Harry Potter” series
- Gulliver (Old French boy name) – “Greedy person” or “glutton”; the main character in “Gulliver’s Travels”
- Harry (German name for boys) – “Home ruler”; after the boy wizard Harry Potter or a royal name after Britain’s Prince Harry
- Hawkeye (American boy name) – “Vigilant”; the master archer in the Marvel films
- Hobbit (invented unisex name) – Mythological character “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” series created by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Indiana Jones (American boy name) – Hero in the “Indiana Jones” franchise
- Jake (Hebrew boy name) – “Supplanter”; a short form of “Jacob”
- Jasmine (Persian girl name) – Flower name that means “fragrant flower” or “gift from God”; Disney princess name after the female protagonist in “Aladdin”
- Jaws (American boy name) – Movie about a killer shark by Steven Spielberg
- Jon Snow (English and Hebrew boy name) – Invented name that combines “Jehovah has been gracious” with “frozen rain”; character in “Game of Thrones”
- Juliet (Latin girl name) – “Youthful” or “child of Jove (Roman king of the gods)”; main character in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” tragedy
- Kermit (Scottish and Irish boy name) – “Free man”; frog character in “The Muppet Show” and “Sesame Street”
- Knuckles (English boy name) – “Part of the hand” or “strong one”; character in the “Sonic the Hedgehog”
- Linus (Greek boy name) – “Flax-colored (hair or fur)”; boy in “Peanuts” comic strip
- Luca (Greek and Latin boy name) – “Bringer of light”; sea monster who turns into a boy on land
- Mater (American boy name) – Tow truck in Pixar’s “Cars”
- Meeko (Native American boy name) – “Little mischief”; a raccoon in Disney’s “Pocahontas”
- Merida (Latin girl name) – “Someone who has achieved a high honor”; Scottish princess in Disney’s “Brave”
- Mickey (Hebrew boy name) – “Who resembles God?”; after Mickey Mouse, one of Disney’s most famous characters
- Mowgli (invented boy name) – A boy raised in the jungle by wolves in “The Jungle Book”
- Muppet (invented unisex name) – Combines “marionette” and “puppet”; characters in the TV series “The Muppet Show”
- Mystique (French girl name) – “An air of mystery”; mutant shapeshifter and powerful character in the “X-Men” series
- Nemo (Greek boy name) – “Everyone” or “nobody”; clownfish and main character in “Finding Nemo”
- Olaf (Old Norse, Scandinavian, and Norwegian name for boys) – “Relic” or “ancestral heritage”; the patron saint of Norway or the talkative snowman in Disney’s “Frozen”
- Piglet (English unisex name) – “Young pig”; a character in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
- Pippin (German unisex name) – “Awe-inspiring”; curious hobbit in “The Lord of the Rings” series
- Pocahontas (Native American – Powhatan girl name) – “Playful one”
- Poky (American boy name) – “Dull” or “slow”; term used in the classic children’s book “The Poky Little Puppy”
- Pooh (American boy name) – “Little one”; bear in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
- Rapunzel (German girl name) – “Lamb’s lettuce” or “rampion”; fairy tale princess with very long hair that the witch (or Mother Gothel) uses to climb up the tower
- Remy (Latin and French name for boys and girls) – “Oarsman”; chef rat in “Ratatouille”
- Romeo (Latin boy name) – “Roman” or “pilgrim to Rome”; protagonist in “Romeo & Juliet”
- Sabrina (British girl name) – “Legendary princess”; main character in the American TV series “Sabrina The Teenage Witch”
- Shrek (German boy name) – “Fright”; ogre in the “Shrek” movies
- Simba (Swahili – African boy name) – “Lion” or “strength”; main character in Disney’s “The Lion King” movies
- Sirius (ancient Greek name for boys) – “Glowing”; character in “Harry Potter”
- Snapdragon (Greek unisex name) – “Dragon’s mouth”
- Starsky (English boy name) – “He who’s star-like”; character in the TV series “Starsky & Hutch”
- Stitch (Old Norse and Old English boy name) – “Haystack” or “large, well-built man”; alien “dog” in “Lilo & Stitch”
- Tarzan (English boy name) – “White-skinned”; main character raised by gorillas in the “Tarzan” series
- Taz (Latin and American boy name) – “Gift from God” or “twin”; Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil character
- Tiana (Slavic and Russian girl name) – “Fairy queen” or “princess”; protagonist in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”
- Wombles (Old English gender-neutral name) – “Womb belly”; legendary creatures in the children’s novel series “The Wombles”
Uncommon & Rare Dog Names
What Are Unique Dog Names?
- Aquaria (girl)
- Armani (boy)
- Ashley (girl)
- Asia (girl)
- Baron (boy)
- Bentley (boy)
- Calvin (boy)
- Carlton (boy)
- Chevy (boy)
- Earl (boy)
- Gucci (boy)
- King (boy)
- Leroy (boy)
- Lincoln (boy)
- Prince (boy)
- Rex (boy)
- Roy (boy)
Rare Names For Male Dogs
- Archer
- Blitzen
- Bowen
- Brodie
- Casper
- Cassius
- Cecil
- Cheech
- Chester
- Diesel
- Fletcher
- Handsome
- Jesse
- Jeter
- Majesty
- Porsche
- Warren
Rare Names For Female Dogs
- Amparo
- Celia
- Celine
- Chanel
- Chrissy
- Dottie
- Esperanza
- Eva
- Gigi
- Marina
- Mathilda
- Opal
- Ophelia
Names For Good Dogs
Good Boy Dog Names
- Abe
- Amos
- Angus
- Bowie
- Cody
- Daniel
- Dexter
- Dobby
- Elias
- Ezra
- Guinness
- Jonah
- Levi
- Liberty
- Malachi
- Miracle
- Noah
- Reuben
- Samuel
- Titus
Good Names For Girl Dogs
- Alma
- Alyssa
- America
- Annabelle
- Aubrey
- Divine
- Gracie
- Joy
- Minerva
- Norah
- Shirley
- Trixie
- Valentina
Celebrity-Inspired Dog Names
- Ali – American professional boxer Muhammad Ali
- Amal – Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney
- Arnold – Austrian-American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Audrey – British actress Audrey Hepburn.
- Beckham – English football player David Beckham
- Bruce – Hong Kong and American martial artist Bruce Lee
- Camila – Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello
- Cardi – American rapper Cardi B
- Carrie – Country music singer Carrie Underwood
- Carter – Former US president Jimmy Carter
- Cher – “Goddess of Pop” Cher
- Claude – French impressionist painter Claude Monet
- Dante – Italian philosopher and poet Dante
- Demi – American actress Demi Moore
- Dodger – American professional baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers
- Dolly – Country music legend Dolly Parton
- Einstein – Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein
- Eisenhower – Former US president Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Elvis – Rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley
- Evander – American former professional boxer Evander Holyfield
- Floyd – American former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- Freddie – Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury
- Halle – American actress Halle Berry
- Helena – English actress Helena Bonham Carter
- Houdini – Hungarian-American escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini
- Hugh – Australian actor Hugh Jackman
- Jagger – English singer Mick Jagger
- Keanu – Canadian actor Keanu Reeves
- Kobe – Basketball legend Kobe Bryant
- Lebron – American professional basketball player LeBron James
- Liv – American actress Liv Tyler
- Lou – American professional baseball first baseman Lou Gehrig
- Manny – Filipino professional boxer Manny Pacquiao
- Morgan – American actor Morgan Freeman
- Picasso – Spanish painter Pablo Picasso
- Pierce – Irish actor Pierce Brosnan
- Reggie – American professional basketball player Reggie Miller.
- Rihanna – Barbadian singer Rihanna
- Serena – American tennis player Serena Williams
- Socrates – Greek philosopher Socrates
- Viggo – American actor Viggo Mortensen
- Wesley – American actor Wesley Snipes
Favorite Gender-Neutral Names
- Andi
- Andre
- Barkly
- Bennie
- Billie
- Bluey
- Buddy
- Coach
- Cosmo
- Domino
- Elf
- Jessie
- Morgan
- Reno
- Robin
- Stevie
- Terry
- Willow
Monikers By Colors & Dog Breeds
Breed-Based New Puppy Names
- Bernard – Saint Bernard dog breed
- Bully – Bulldogs or pitbulls
- Dane – Great Danes
- Freckles – Australian Shepherds and other dogs with brown spots
- Pugsley – Pugs
- Tank – Tough, muscular dog breeds
- Tracker – Tracking dog breeds, such as bloodhounds and beagles
Color-Based Dog Names
- Blue
- Boyd – “Yellow” or “blond”
- Brownie
- Bruno – “Brown”
- Cole – “Charcoal”
- Copper
- Crimson
- Duff – “Dark”
- Finley – “Fair-haired hero”
- Finn – “Fair or white”
- Inky – “Filled with ink”
- Onyx – “Black gemstone”
- Panda – For dogs with black and white fur
- Polar Bear – For white dogs
- Rusty – “Red-headed”
Black Girl Dog Names
- Aaliyah
- Abanbanu
- Banou
- Iridessa
- Juhainah
Dog Names By Size
Adorable Small Dog Names
- Beau (boy)
- Binky (boy)
- Biscuit (unisex)
- Bubba (boy)
- Buttons (unisex)
- Ember (unisex)
- Hershey (unisex)
- Imp (unisex)
- Jiminy (boy)
- Junior (boy)
- Kip (boy)
- Knox (boy)
- Little Man
- Logan (boy)
- Munchkin (unisex)
- Nano (boy)
- Nugget (unisex)
- Peanut (unisex)
- Pebbles (unisex)
- PeeWee (unisex)
Cool Names For Medium-Sized Dogs
- Armstrong (boy)
- Atticus (boy)
- Bronco (boy)
- Bucky (boy)
- Chubby (boy)
- Gunner (boy)
- Gunther (boy)
- Hardy (boy)
- Horton (boy)
- Samson (boy)
Great Names For Large Dogs
- Alex (unisex)
- Andy (boy)
- Arlo (boy)
- Arthur (boy)
- Arya (girl)
- Avery (boy)
- Bear (boy)
- Bernie (boy)
- Blade (boy)
- Bowser (boy)
- Bruiser (boy)
- Caesar (boy)
- Captain (unisex)
- Chief (boy)
- Dani (unisex)
- Darius (boy)
- Draco (boy)
- Elvira (girl)
- Fury (boy)
- Gabriel (boy)
- Griffin (boy)
- Harvey (boy)
- Henry (boy)
- Hulk (boy)
- Magnum (boy)
- Pharaoh (boy)
- Pongo (boy)
- Rambo (boy)
- Richard (boy)
- Rollo (boy)
- Sarge (boy)
- Sergeant (boy)
- Thunder (boy)
- Warrior (boy)
Strong Names For Huge & Extra-Large Dogs
- Alexis (unisex)
- Amazon (girl)
- Didi (girl)
- Eleven (unisex)
- Gaby (girl)
- Griselda (girl)
- Julius (boy)
- Lightning (boy)
- Louie (boy)
- Marty (boy)
- Marvel (boy)
- Maximus (boy)
- Napoleon (boy)
- Olympia (girl)
- Optimus Prime (boy)
- Sasha (girls)
- Trojan (boy)
Dog Names From Around The World
American Names For Dogs
- Curly (girl)
- Dream (unisex)
- Mindy (girl)
Italian Names For Dogs
- Capone (boy)
- Cosmo (boy
- Dino (boy)
- Isabella (girl)
- Mia (girl)
- Salvatore (boy)
German Names For Dogs
- Adolfa (girl)
- Albrun (girl)
- Aloisa (girl)
- Bamey (boy)
- Dusty (boy)
- Frederick (boy)
- Hans (boy)
- Hansel (boy)
- Kaiser (boy)
- Leonard (boy)
- Mina (girl)
- Ryker (boy)
- Tilly (girl)
Japanese Names For Dogs
- Kenji (boy)
- Koko (boy)
- Michi (boy)
- Mika (unisex)
- Montaro (boy)
- Ninja (name)
Greek Names For Dogs
- Cleo (girls)
- Delta (unisex)
- Leon (boy)
- Lucas (boy)
- Nautilus (boy)
- Tobias (boy)
- Utopia (boy)
- Xanadu (boy)
Australian Names For Dogs
- Bindi (girl)
- Dingo (unisex)
- Joey (unisex)
- Nicole (girl)
- Ozzie (boy)
Mexican Names For Dogs
- Esmerelda (girl)
- Fernando (boy)
- Pablo (boy)
- Rosa (girl)
Hawaiian Dog Names
- Kahlua (girl)
- Kai (boy)
- Kalani (unisex)
- Kona (unisex)
- Maui (boy)
- Nana (boy)
Old English Names For Dogs
- Baldwin (boy)
- Brooke (girl)
- Grover (boy)
- Ralph (boy)
Spanish & Hispanic Dog Names
- Amigo (boy)
- Bobo (boy)
- Bruja (girl)
- Chico (boy)
- Cinco (boy)
- Diablo (boy)
- Diego (boy)
- Domingo (boy)
- Dulce (girl)
- Jefe (boy)
- Jose (boy)
- Juana (girl)
- Linda (girl)
- Lola (girl)
- Lupe (unisex)
- Luz (girl)
- Mamacita (girl)
- Niña (girl)
- Ocho (boy)
- Oso (boy)
- Padre (boy)
- Paloma (girl)
- Quatro (boy)
- Queso (boy)
- Rico (boy)
- Tonto (boy)
- Toro (boy)
Other Exotic Names For Dogs
- Ahsoka (girl)
- Aiden (boy)
- Arkin (boy)
- Balto (boy)
- Bodhi (boy)
- Bora (unisex)
- Bordeaux (girl)
- Casey (girl)
- Conan (boy)
- Deema (girl)
- Frida (girl)
- Gwen (girl)
- Igor (boy)
- Ileen (girl)
- Inka (girl)
- Jacques (boy)
- Kaia (girl)
- Kalik (boy)
- Kevin (boy)
- Khan (boy)
- Kiwi (girl)”
- Kusama (girl)
- Lana (girl)
- Mac (boy)
- Mackenzie (girl)
- Murphy (boy)
- Nanook (boy)
- Niko (boy)
- Obi (boy)
- Omar (boy)
- Pavlov (boy)
- Riley (boy)
- Roxie (girl)
- Sana (girl)
- Usk (boy)
- Yenko (boy)
Dog Names From A To Z
Dog Names Starting With A
- Abbey (girl)
- Abbott (boy)
- Asher (boy)
- Aster (girl)
- Atlanta (girl)
- Auggie (girl)
- August (boy)
- Auster (boy)
- Autumn (girl)
- Ava (girl)
Dog Names Starting With B
- Babe (girl)
- Babette (girl)
- Becca (girl)
- Beckett (boy)
- Bee (girl)
- Benji (boy)
- Bennett (boy)
- Benny (boy)
- Benson (boy)
- Bertha (girl)
- Bond (boy)
- Bonnie (girl)
- BooBoo (girl)
- Brigham (boy)
- Bright Eyes (girl)
- Brody (boy)
- Butch (boy)
- Button (girl)
- Byron (boy)
Dog Names Starting With C
- Cabaret (girl)
- Cain (boy)
- Cheyenne (girl)
- Chi Chi (girl)
- Chica (girl)
- Clive (boy)
- Coby (boy)
- Coda (boy)
- Cricket (unisex)
- Cubby (boy)
- Cutey (girl)
- Cutie (girl)
Dog Names Starting With D
- Daffy (boy)
- Daiquiri (girl)
- Delilah (girl)
- Desire (girl)
- Destiny (girl)
- Dom (boy)
- Dwight (boy)
- Dylan (boy)
Dog Names Starting With E
- Eartha (girl)
- Easton (boy)
- Edward (boy)
- Errol (boy)
- Esther (girl)
- Etta (girl)
- Eudora (girl)
- Evie (girl)
- Expresso (unisex)
Dog Names Starting With F
- Fabio (boy)
- Faye (girl)
- Feebs (girl)
- Felicity (girl)
- Felix (boy)
- Felton (boy)
- Fenda (boy)
- Finley (girl)
- Fiona (girl)
- Fisher (boy)
- Flex (boy)
- Frankie (unisex)
- Franklin (boy)
- Frannie (girl)
- Fuse (boy)
- Fuzz (boy)
- Fuzzy (unisex)
Dog Names Starting With G
- Gabby (unisex)
- Gabe (boy)
- Gerry (boy)
- Gia (girl)
- Gibbs (boy)
- Gibson (boy)
- Gidget (girl)
- Gilbert (boy)
- Gill (boy)
- Gillian (girl)
- Gina (girl)
- Gino (boy)
- Grant (boy)
- Gregory (boy)
- Greta (girl)
- Gretchen (girl)
Dog Names Starting With H
- Hadley (girl)
- Haley (girl)
- Hallie (girl)
- Harrietta (girl)
- Harris (boy)
- Harrison (boy)
- Hart (boy)
- Herman (boy)
- Hickory (boy)
- Hillary (girl)
- Hilton (boy)
- Hitch (boy)
- Huff (boy)
- Hugo (boy)
- Huron (boy)
- Huxley (boy)
- Hyatt (boy)
Dog Names Starting With I
- Ian (boy)
- Ira (boy)
- Irene (girl)
- Iris (girl)
- Irving (boy)
- Isaac (boy)
- Isabelle (girl)
- Ivory (girl)
- Ivy (girl)
- Izzy (unisex)
Dog Names Starting With J
- Jamie (girl)
- Jane (girl)
- Janelle (girl)
- Jase (boy)
- Jason (boy)
- Joanna (girl)
- Jocelyn (girl)
- Joe (boy)
- John (boy)
- Jubilee (girl)
- Jude (boy)
- Judge (boy)
- Judy (girl)
- Julia (girl)
- Justine (girl)
Dog Names Starting With K
- Keegan (boy)
- Kinsley (girl)
- Kipling (boy)
- Kira (girl)
- Kody (boy)
- Korra (girl)
Dog Names Starting With L
- Lad (boy)
- Lassie (girl)
- Laurie (boy)
- Lavender (girl)
- Lawrence (boy)
- Layla (girl)
- Lester (boy)
- Lettie (girl)
- Lewis (boy)
- Lexie (girl)
- Liam (boy)
- Louise (girl)
- Love (girl)
- Lovely (girl)
- Lucia (girl)
- Luther (boy)
- Lydia (girl)
- Lyla (girl)
- Lyle (boy)
Dog Names Starting With M
- Mabel (girl)
- Macy (girl)
- Madden (unisex)
- Maria (girl)
- Marilyn (girl)
- Marley (unisex)
- Marlin (boy)
- Marlo (boy)
- Moxie (girl)
- Murdock (boy)
- Murray (boy)
- Muttley (boy)
- Myka (girl)
- Myra (girl)
- Myrtle (girl)
Dog Names Starting with N
- Nabisco (girl)
- Nadia (girl)
- Nancy (girl)
- Nando (boy)
- Nichole (girl)
- Nick (boy)
- Nico (boy)
- Nikita (girl)
- Nikki (girl)
- Nile (boy)
- Norton (boy)
- Nova (girl)
- Nutmeg (girl)
Dog Names Starting With O
- Oakley (unisex)
- Oaklyn (girl)
- Orville (boy)
- Oscar (boy)
Dog Names Starting With P
- Pacino (boy)
- Penelope (girl)
- Penny (girl)
- Phoebe (girl)
- Pilot (boy)
- Pinky (girl)
- Piper (unisex)
- Pippa (girl)
- Pooch (girl)
- Pookie (girl)
- Popeye (boy)
- Pops (boy)
- Pretzel (girl)
- Priscilla (girl)
Dog Names Starting With Q
- Quaker (boy)
- Quartz (unisex)
- Quasimodo (boy)
- Quebec (unisex)
- Quincy (boy)
- Quinn (unisex)
- Quinsy (girl)
- Quinton (boy)
Dog Names Starting With R
- Rainy (unisex)
- Reef (boy)
- Reese (unisex)
- Regina (girl)
- Remi (boy)
- Remington (boy)
- Rhett (boy)
- Rhys (boy)
- Rosalie (girl)
- Roscoe (boy)
- Rosebud (girl)
- Rosie (girl)
- Rover (unisex)
- Rowan (unisex)
- Roxy (girl)
- Roz (girl)
- Ryder (boy)
- Rylie (girl)
Dog Names Starting With S
- Sabin (boy)
- Sabine (girl)
- Shiloh (girl)
- Sicily (girl)
- Sidney (girl)
- Sierra (girl)
- Simon (boy)
- Sylvia (girl)
- Symone (girl)
Dog Names Starting With T
- Tabitha (girl)
- Taboo (unisex)
- Tack (boy)
- Thea (girl)
- Theo (boy)
- Tom (boy)
- Twinkle (girl)
- Tyson (boy)
Girl Dog Names Starting With U
- Udin (boy)
- Ulrich (boy)
- Ultron (boy)
- Usher (boy)
- Utah (unisex)
- Uzzi (boy)
Girl Dog Names Starting With V
- Vader (boy)
- Vagabond (boy)
- Vera (girl)
- Vito (boy)
- Vivi (girl)
- Vixen (girl)
Girl Dog Names Starting With W
- Wade (boy)
- Wael (boy)
- Waffles (girl)
- Wagner (boy)
- Wilder (boy)
- Wylie (boy)
- Wystan (boy)
Girl Dog Names Starting With X
- Xador (boy)
- Xander (boy)
- Xavier (boy)
- Xena (girl)
Girl Dog Names Starting With Y
- Yasmin (girl)
- Yonah (unisex)
- Yuki (unisex)
- Yuna (girl)
- Yvonne (girl)
Girl Dog Names Starting With Z
- Zack (boy)
- Zailey (girl)
- Zane (boy)
- Zeda (girl)
- Zeiss (boy)
- Zeke (boy)
- Zelda (girl)
- Zero (unisex)
- Zia (girl)
- Zoebelle (girl)
- Zoey (girl)
- Zola (girl)
- Zoom (boy)
- Zorro (boy)
- Zulu (boy)
- Zuni (girl)
- Zuri (girl)
- Zuzu (girl)
- Zyron (boy)
Bonus: What Are Unique Pet Names?
- Brewster
- Bullseye
- Danger
- Kilo
- Mooch
- Scoop
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