Baby Names

1,100+ Dog Names (Arranged By Category)

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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

50 Popular Male Dog Names

  1. Alpha (Greek dog name) – “Leader of the dog pack”
  2. Angel (Greek unisex name) – “Messenger of God”
  3. Ansel (German boy name) – “Follower of a nobleman” or “with divine protection”
  4. Archie (British boy name) – “Brave”
  5. Axel (Scandinavian, Icelandic, and German name) – “Father of peace”
  6. Bailey (British boy name) – “Berry clearing” or “bailiff” 
  7. Bandit (American boy name) – “Thief”; witty name for naughty dogs
  8. Barkley (Scottish and British boy name) – “Birch tree meadow” or “bark” (sound that dogs make)
  9. Billy (German boy name) – “Will helmet” or “protection”; also a nickname for “William
  10. Bingo (American boy name) – “Bingo dog song” or “bingo game”
  11. Blaze (Latin boy name) – Name meaning “fire” or “flame”
  12. Bolt (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – “Lightning bolt,” “thunderbolt,” “from/of the manor farm,” or “arrow”
  13. Brutus (Latin boy name) – “Dull” or “heavy” 
  14. Buddy (American boy name) – “Friend”; perfect name for man’s best friend
  15. Champ (American gender-neutral name) – One-syllable name meaning “champion” and “winner”
  16. Charlie (German nonbinary name) – “Free man”
  17. Clifford (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – “Ford by a cliff”
  18. Courage (English boy name) – “The strength to withstand fear”; after the dog in the TV series “Courage the Cowardly Dog
  19. Cowboy (English boy name) – Southern boy name meaning “animal herder”
  20. Doug (Scottish and Irish boy name) – Name meaning “water” (“black river” or “dark water”)
  21. Dozer (American boy name) – A short name after “Bulldozer”
  22. Dragon (American nonbinary name) – “Legendary creature that breathes fire”
  23. Duke (Old English boy name) – Noble or royalty title
  24. Enzo (Italian boy name) – “Winner”
  25. Fang (English and Chinese name) – “Long and pointed teeth,” “fragrant,” “square,” or “wind”; Hagrid’s dog in the “Harry Potter” series
  26. Fido (Latin boy name) – Popular dog name that means “loyal,” “trustworthy,” or “faithful”
  27. Flash (American unisex name) – Name meaning “light” (bright light)
  28. Fluffy (English gender-neutral name) – “Full of soft wool or fur” or “full of fluff”
  29. Hero (Greek name) – “Brave one” or “demi-god”
  30. Hunter (English boy name) – “One who hunts” or “pursuer” 
  31. James (Hebrew boy name) – “Supplanter”; comes from the biblical name “Jacob”
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Milo (German and Slavic boy name) – “Soldier”
  35. Mojo (African American boy name) – “Spell,” “magical power,” or “good luck”
  36. Otis (English boy name) – “Otto’s son” or “wealth”; pug in the film “The Adventures of Milo and Otis
  37. Paws (English unisex name) – “Animals’ feet”
  38. Rascal (English name for boys) – “Mischievous”
  39. Rebel (English unisex name) – “Someone defiant”
  40. Rocket (American boy name) – “Missile” or “space vehicle”; raccoon in Marvel’s “Avengers” franchise
  41. Rocky (English boy name) – “With many rocks” or “rest”; the recycler pup in “PAW Patrol
  42. Rubble (Middle English boy name) – “Parts or fragments of broken stones and bricks”; the sporty pup in “PAW Patrol
  43. 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?” 
  44. Scout (American boy name) – “First explorer” or “to listen”; the white husky in “PAW Patrol
  45. Snoopy (English boy name) – “One who pries or snoops curiously”; the beagle in “Peanuts” comic strip
  46. Sport (English and Old French boy name) – “Leisure”
  47. Spot (English gender-neutral name) – “Small area that’s different from the rest (in material, color, texture, etc.)”
  48. Toto (Greek and Albanian boy name) – “Priest”; Cairn Terrier in “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  49. William (German and English boy name) – Powerful name meaning “strong-willed warrior”
  50. Zuma (Arabic and Aztec name) – “Peace”; the chocolate Labrador in “PAW Patrol

 

50 Favorite Female Dog Names

  1. Angelica (Latin and Italian girl name) – “Angelic” or “messenger of God”
  2. Anna (Latin and Greek name) – Name meaning “grace”; a princess in Disney’s “Frozen
  3. Arianna (Italian and Greek girl name) – “Most holy”
  4. Ariel (Hebrew unisex name) – “Lion of God”; a mermaid name after the main character in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid
  5. Aurora (Latin girl name) – “Dawn”; Disney princess name for the main character in “The Sleeping Beauty” and the Roman goddess of the dawn 
  6. Barbie (English girl name) – American doll name that means “stranger” or “from a foreign land”
  7. Barkie (Scottish and Anglo-Saxon girl name) – “From the parish of Berkeley (place in Gloucestershire, England)”; after “bark”
  8. Baroness (French girl name) – “The baron’s wife”
  9. Beauty (English girl name) – “Attractiveness”
  10. Bella (Latin and Italian name) – “Beautiful”; fantasy girl name after the protagonist in the “Twilight” series about vampires and werewolves
  11. Belle (French girl name) – “Beautiful”; main character in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast
  12. Beverly (British girl name) – Nature name meaning “beaver stream”
  13. Boots (English nonbinary name) – “Maker of boots” or the pads on dogs’ paws
  14. Brooklyn (English androgynous name) – “Beautiful brook”
  15. Buffy (British girl name) – “God is my oath”; the main character in the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” TV series 
  16. Cersei (American and Greek girl name) – “Bird”; main character in the “Game of Thrones” series
  17. Charlotte (French girl name) – “Free”; variant of “Charles”
  18. Cherie (English and French girl name) – A pet name for girls that means “my darling”
  19. Ciara (Gaelic and Irish girl name) – “Black”
  20. Cici (Romanian and Welsh girl name) – “Blind”
  21. Cuddles (Scottish and English girl name) – “Loves to cuddle” or “donkey”
  22. Daisy (English girl name) – Flower name meaning “the day’s eye”
  23. Dash (American unisex name) – “To run quickly”
  24. Diana (Greek and Latin girl name) – “Divine”
  25. Dora (Greek girl name) – “Gift”; main character in the TV series “Dora the Explorer
  26. Duchess (Latin girl name) – “Leader” or “commander” 
  27. Ebony (Greek and English girl name) – “Black wood”
  28. Elena (Italian and Spanish girl name) – “Light” or “torch”
  29. Elsa (Teutonic and German girl name) – “Joyful,” “noble,” or “consecrated to God”; powerful queen in Disney’s “Frozen
  30. Fifi (Hebrew, French, and American girl name) – “Jehovah increases” or “God gives”
  31. Ghost (Middle English androgynous name) – “Demon ghost” or “spirit” 
  32. Hermione (Greek girl name) – “Earthly messenger”; witchy name for one of the smartest characters in the “Harry Potter” franchise
  33. Jenny (Celtic and English girl name) – “God has been gracious” or “fair one”
  34. Khaleesi (invented name for girls) – “Queen”; word created by author George R.R. Martin for “Game of Thrones
  35. Kiki (French girl name) – “Double happiness”
  36. Lady (Old English girl name) – “Female head of the household” or “noblewoman”; the main character in the animated film “Lady and the Tramp
  37. Luna (Italian and Spanish girl name) – Name meaning “moon”
  38. Madonna (Italian girl name) – “My lady”
  39. 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
  40. Mariah (Latin girl name) – “The Lord is my teacher”
  41. Midnight (American unisex name) – “The middle of the night”
  42. Miley (Slavic and Latin girl name) – Pet name for a loved one meaning “dear,” “gracious,” or “pleasant”
  43. 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
  44. Phoenix (Greek gender-neutral name) – “Dark red”; immortal bird that dies by fire and rises from its ashes
  45. Princess (English girl name) – “The king’s daughter” or “royal daughter”
  46. Red (English unisex name) – “Red-haired” (or red fur)
  47. Shakira (Arabic girl name) – “Grateful”
  48. 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
  49. Tinkerbell (English girl name) – “Fairy in Peter Pan who speaks like a tinkling bell”
  50. 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

  1. Achilles
  2. Ajax
  3. Aphrodite
  4. Apollo
  5. Ares 
  6. Artemis
  7. Athena
  8. Atlas
  9. Chloe
  10. Cupid
  11. Flora
  12. Freya
  13. Hector
  14. Hercules
  15. Juno 
  16. Laurel
  17. Loki 
  18. Merlin
  19. Odin
  20. Pandora 
  21. Thor 
  22. Venus 
  23. Vulcan
  24. Zeus

 

  1. AJ
  2. Amber
  3. Annie
  4. Charger
  5. Gizmo
  6. Hashtag

 

What Are Cute Puppy Names?

  1. Amy (girl)
  2. Bacardi (boy)
  3. Bebe (girl)
  4. Dana (girl)
  5. Engine (boy)
  6. Gadget (boy)
  7. Glamour (girl)
  8. Goldie (girl)
  9. Gypsy (girl)
  10. Icon (unisex)
  11. Maxine (girl)
  12. Maya (girl)
  13. Nitro (boy)
  14. Radar (boy)
  15. Radio (boy)
  16. Tesla (boy)
  17. Tiffany (girl)
  18. Uber (boy)
  19. Ultrasonic (boy)
  20. Widget (boy)
  21. WiFi (boy)

 

Musical Dog Names

Pet parents can choose these names for boys and girls:

  1. Air Supply – Soft rock duo
  2. Allegro – Cheerful or lively beat
  3. Aria – Melody sang in an opera as a solo performance
  4. Banjo – Stringed instrument
  5. Beethoven – German composer Ludwig van Beethoven
  6. Cadence – A sequence of chords or notes
  7. Cha-Cha – Fast, rhythmic ballroom dance from Latin American 
  8. Disco – Beat-driven dance music genre
  9. Half-Note – Half of a whole note
  10. Harmony – Combination of different notes that create a pleasing sound when simultaneously sounded or sang
  11. Jazz – American musical genre that began in the African-American communities of Louisiana’s New Orleans
  12. Jolene – Title of the song by Dolly Parton
  13. Journey – American rock band
  14. Lala – Place holder in music, similar to “Na na na”; usually pronounced “la la la” or “na na na”
  15. Lyric – Verse or words in a song
  16. Major – Scale or key in music or a high-ranking officer in the military
  17. Melody – Combination of rhythm and pitch 
  18. Mozart – Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  19. Rigby – Part of the title in the Beatles’ song “Eleanor Rigby
  20. Salsa – Latin dance
  21. Trumpet – Brass musical instrument
  22. Ukulele – Small string instrument popularized in Hawaii
  23. Viola – String instrument similar to a violin but slightly larger
  24. Yodel – Singing style and genre
  25. Ziggy – After David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” song 

 

Witty & Funny Names For New Pets

  1. Barky
  2. Blaster
  3. Booger
  4. Boomer
  5. Brain
  6. Bubbles
  7. Buzz
  8. Chaos
  9. Chase
  10. Chewy
  11. Chipper
  12. Chomp
  13. Chronic
  14. Digger
  15. Gremlin
  16. Grit
  17. Gronk
  18. Itchy
  19. Jingles
  20. Jinx
  21. Luck
  22. Minion
  23. Mischief
  24. Money
  25. Outlaw
  26. Ozzy
  27. Patch
  28. Pipsqueak
  29. Poacher
  30. Poochie
  31. Porky
  32. Puddles
  33. Pudge
  34. Puffball
  35. Puppers
  36. Quarantine
  37. Rags
  38. Rowdy
  39. Runner
  40. Scooter
  41. Scrappy
  42. Screech
  43. Seven
  44. Skip
  45. Slink
  46. Smoky
  47. Socks
  48. Sparky
  49. Spike
  50. Squirt
  51. Stinky
  52. Vandal
  53. Vanish
  54. Waggles
  55. Wags
  56. Wishbone
  57. Yeller

 

Nature-Inspired Dog Names

  1. Acorn
  2. Aspen
  3. Barley
  4. Basil
  5. Beetle
  6. Berry
  7. Bloom
  8. Blossom
  9. Breeze
  10. Cloud
  11. Clover
  12. Colt
  13. Coral
  14. Cotton
  15. Crystal
  16. Dahlia
  17. Dove
  18. Eagle
  19. Falcon
  20. Fox
  21. Garnet
  22. Gator
  23. Gem
  24. Geyser
  25. Ginger
  26. Goose
  27. Grizzly
  28. Hurricane
  29. Jade
  30. Ladybug
  31. Lily
  32. Lotus
  33. Lupin
  34. Lynx
  35. Marigold
  36. Moonstone
  37. Moose
  38. Moss
  39. Olive
  40. Onyx
  41. Orchid
  42. Pearl
  43. Pepper
  44. Petals
  45. Petunia
  46. Poppy
  47. Potato
  48. Primrose
  49. Puma
  50. Pumpkin
  51. Rainbow
  52. Raven
  53. River
  54. Rooster
  55. Rose
  56. Rosemary
  57. Ruby
  58. Sahara
  59. Sapphire
  60. Sienna
  61. Snowball
  62. Snowflake
  63. Sparrow
  64. Sunflower
  65. Sunny
  66. Sunrise
  67. Sunshine
  68. Sweet Pea
  69. Tangerine
  70. Tiger
  71. Tundra
  72. Wolf
  73. Wren
  74. Yarrow

 

Food-Inspired Dog Names

  1. Almond
  2. Apple
  3. Applejack
  4. Apricot
  5. Bacon
  6. Bean
  7. Blueberry
  8. Butter
  9. Butterball
  10. Butternut
  11. Butterscotch
  12. Candy
  13. Caramel
  14. Cashew
  15. Cheerio
  16. Cherry
  17. Chili
  18. Chip
  19. Choco
  20. Chocolate
  21. Cinnamon
  22. Coco
  23. Cocoa
  24. Coconut
  25. Cola
  26. Cookie
  27. Cupcake
  28. Donut
  29. Espresso
  30. Fudge
  31. Gnocchi
  32. Gumbo 
  33. Hashbrown
  34. Jager 
  35. Jellybean
  36. Kibbles
  37. Lollipop
  38. Mango
  39. Marshmallow
  40. Meatloaf
  41. Melon
  42. Mocha
  43. Mochi
  44. Muffin
  45. Nacho
  46. Noodles
  47. Nougat
  48. Oats
  49. Oreo 
  50. Peaches
  51. Peagreen
  52. Peanut Butter
  53. Pickles
  54. Popcorn
  55. Porkchop
  56. Raisin
  57. Skittles
  58. Snickers
  59. Strawberry
  60. Sugar
  61. Taco 
  62. Truffles
  63. Vodka
  64. Waffles
  65. Yogurt

 

Dog Names From Pop Culture, Literature, TV, & Movies

  1. Bagheera (Hindi boy name) – Black panther in “The Jungle Book
  2. Baloo (Hindi boy name) – “Bear”; sloth bear in “The Jungle Book
  3. Barney (Slavic and English boy name) – Dinosaur in the TV showBarney & Friends
  4. Bugs (English boy name) – Rabbit created by Looney Tunes 
  5. Cinderella (French girl name) – “Little ashes”; Disney princess name and main character of “Cinderella
  6. Darth Vader (invented name) – “Dark father”; the villain in the “Star Wars” franchise
  7. Dorothy (English and Greek girl name) – “God’s gift”
  8. Dory (French gender-neutral name) – “Gift of God”; a protagonist in “Finding Nemo
  9. Drogo (German boy name) – “To bear” or “to carry”; chieftain and warlord in “Game of Thrones
  10. Eeyore (invented boy name) – The sad donkey in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
  11. Ernie (German boy name) – “Serious” and “resolute”; an orange muppet in the TV showSesame Street
  12. Eugene (Greek boy name) – “Noble” or “well-born”; Rapunzel’s prince in Disney’s “Tangled
  13. Ewok (invented name) – “Fictional species of teddy-bear-like characters in “Star Wars
  14. Falstaff (American boy name) – Character created by William Shakespeare for several plays
  15. Frodo (Old English and German boy name) – “Wise by experience” or “wisdom”; the ring bearer in “The Lord of the Rings
  16. Genie (Greek and Hebrew boy name) – “Well-born,” “noble,” or “God is gracious”; fantasy character who grants wishes
  17. Ginny (English girl name) – “Chaste” and “pure”; a character in the “Harry Potter” series (she becomes Harry’s wife)
  18. Godzilla (invented name) – Comes from “Gojira” (combination of “gorilla” and “whale”); prehistoric reptilian monster awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation in “Godzilla” movies
  19. Goofy (American boy name) – “Harmlessly eccentric,” “funny,” or “foolish”; dog in “Mickey and Friends
  20. Groot (Dutch boy name) – “Big”; “funny,” tree-like character in the Marvel movies
  21. Gryffindor (Old English boy name) – “Power of God”; the house of brave witches and wizards in the “Harry Potter” series
  22. Gulliver (Old French boy name) – “Greedy person” or “glutton”; the main character in “Gulliver’s Travels
  23. Harry (German name for boys) – “Home ruler”; after the boy wizard Harry Potter or a royal name after Britain’s Prince Harry
  24. Hawkeye (American boy name) – “Vigilant”; the master archer in the Marvel films
  25. Hobbit (invented unisex name) – Mythological character “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” series created by J.R.R. Tolkien
  26. Indiana Jones (American boy name) – Hero in the “Indiana Jones” franchise
  27. Jake (Hebrew boy name) – “Supplanter”; a short form of “Jacob”
  28. Jasmine (Persian girl name) – Flower name that means “fragrant flower” or “gift from God”; Disney princess name after the female protagonist in “Aladdin
  29. Jaws (American boy name) – Movie about a killer shark by Steven Spielberg 
  30. Jon Snow (English and Hebrew boy name) – Invented name that combines “Jehovah has been gracious” with “frozen rain”; character in “Game of Thrones
  31. Juliet (Latin girl name) – “Youthful” or “child of Jove (Roman king of the gods)”; main character in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” tragedy 
  32. Kermit (Scottish and Irish boy name) – “Free man”; frog character in “The Muppet Show” and “Sesame Street” 
  33. Knuckles (English boy name) – “Part of the hand” or “strong one”; character in the “Sonic the Hedgehog
  34. Linus (Greek boy name) – “Flax-colored (hair or fur)”; boy in “Peanuts” comic strip
  35. Luca (Greek and Latin boy name) – “Bringer of light”; sea monster who turns into a boy on land
  36. Mater (American boy name) – Tow truck in Pixar’s “Cars
  37. Meeko (Native American boy name) – “Little mischief”; a raccoon in Disney’s “Pocahontas
  38. Merida (Latin girl name) – “Someone who has achieved a high honor”; Scottish princess in Disney’s “Brave
  39. Mickey (Hebrew boy name) – “Who resembles God?”; after Mickey Mouse, one of Disney’s most famous characters
  40. Mowgli (invented boy name) – A boy raised in the jungle by wolves in “The Jungle Book
  41. Muppet (invented unisex name) – Combines “marionette” and‎ “puppet”; characters in the TV series “The Muppet Show”
  42. Mystique (French girl name) – “An air of mystery”; mutant shapeshifter and powerful character in the “X-Men” series
  43. Nemo (Greek boy name) – “Everyone” or “nobody”; clownfish and main character in “Finding Nemo
  44. 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” 
  45. Piglet (English unisex name) – “Young pig”; a character in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
  46. Pippin (German unisex name) – “Awe-inspiring”; curious hobbit in “The Lord of the Rings” series
  47. Pocahontas (Native American – Powhatan girl name) – “Playful one”
  48. Poky (American boy name) – “Dull” or “slow”; term used in the classic children’s book “The Poky Little Puppy” 
  49. Pooh (American boy name) – “Little one”; bear in the “Winnie the Pooh” franchise
  50. 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
  51. Remy (Latin and French name for boys and girls) – “Oarsman”; chef rat in “Ratatouille
  52. Romeo (Latin boy name) – “Roman” or “pilgrim to Rome”; protagonist in “Romeo & Juliet
  53. Sabrina (British girl name) – “Legendary princess”; main character in the American TV series “Sabrina The Teenage Witch
  54. Shrek (German boy name) – “Fright”; ogre in the “Shrek” movies
  55. Simba (Swahili – African boy name) – “Lion” or “strength”; main character in Disney’s “The Lion King” movies
  56. Sirius (ancient Greek name for boys) – “Glowing”; character in “Harry Potter
  57. Snapdragon (Greek unisex name) – “Dragon’s mouth”
  58. Starsky (English boy name) – “He who’s star-like”; character in the TV series “Starsky & Hutch
  59. Stitch (Old Norse and Old English boy name) – “Haystack” or “large, well-built man”; alien “dog” in “Lilo & Stitch
  60. Tarzan (English boy name) – “White-skinned”; main character raised by gorillas in the “Tarzan” series
  61. Taz (Latin and American boy name) – “Gift from God” or “twin”; Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil character
  62. Tiana (Slavic and Russian girl name) – “Fairy queen” or “princess”; protagonist in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog
  63. 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?

  1. Aquaria (girl)
  2. Armani (boy)
  3. Ashley (girl)
  4. Asia (girl)
  5. Baron (boy)
  6. Bentley (boy)
  7. Calvin (boy)
  8. Carlton (boy)
  9. Chevy (boy)
  10. Earl (boy)
  11. Gucci (boy)
  12. King (boy)
  13. Leroy (boy)
  14. Lincoln (boy)
  15. Prince (boy)
  16. Rex (boy)
  17. Roy (boy)

 

Rare Names For Male Dogs

  1. Archer
  2. Blitzen
  3. Bowen
  4. Brodie
  5. Casper
  6. Cassius
  7. Cecil
  8. Cheech
  9. Chester
  10. Diesel
  11. Fletcher
  12. Handsome
  13. Jesse
  14. Jeter
  15. Majesty
  16. Porsche
  17. Warren

 

Rare Names For Female Dogs

  1. Amparo
  2. Celia
  3. Celine
  4. Chanel
  5. Chrissy
  6. Dottie
  7. Esperanza
  8. Eva
  9. Gigi
  10. Marina
  11. Mathilda
  12. Opal
  13. Ophelia

 

Names For Good Dogs

Good Boy Dog Names

  1. Abe
  2. Amos
  3. Angus
  4. Bowie
  5. Cody
  6. Daniel
  7. Dexter
  8. Dobby
  9. Elias
  10. Ezra
  11. Guinness
  12. Jonah
  13. Levi
  14. Liberty
  15. Malachi
  16. Miracle
  17. Noah
  18. Reuben
  19. Samuel
  20. Titus

 

Good Names For Girl Dogs

  1. Alma
  2. Alyssa
  3. America
  4. Annabelle
  5. Aubrey
  6. Divine
  7. Gracie
  8. Joy
  9. Minerva
  10. Norah
  11. Shirley
  12. Trixie
  13. Valentina

 

Celebrity-Inspired Dog Names

  1. Ali – American professional boxer Muhammad Ali
  2. Amal – Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney
  3. Arnold – Austrian-American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  4. Audrey – British actress Audrey Hepburn.
  5. Beckham – English football player David Beckham
  6. Bruce – Hong Kong and American martial artist Bruce Lee
  7. Camila – Cuban-American singer-songwriter Camila Cabello
  8. Cardi – American rapper Cardi B
  9. Carrie – Country music singer Carrie Underwood
  10. Carter – Former US president Jimmy Carter
  11. Cher – “Goddess of Pop” Cher
  12. Claude – French impressionist painter Claude Monet
  13. Dante – Italian philosopher and poet Dante 
  14. Demi – American actress Demi Moore
  15. Dodger – American professional baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers 
  16. Dolly – Country music legend Dolly Parton
  17. Einstein – Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein
  18. Eisenhower – Former US president Dwight D. Eisenhower
  19. Elvis – Rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley
  20. Evander – American former professional boxer Evander Holyfield
  21. Floyd – American former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.
  22. Freddie – Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury
  23. Halle – American actress Halle Berry
  24. Helena – English actress Helena Bonham Carter
  25. Houdini – Hungarian-American escape artist and illusionist Harry Houdini
  26. Hugh – Australian actor Hugh Jackman
  27. Jagger – English singer Mick Jagger 
  28. Keanu – Canadian actor Keanu Reeves
  29. Kobe – Basketball legend Kobe Bryant
  30. Lebron – American professional basketball player LeBron James
  31. Liv – American actress Liv Tyler
  32. Lou – American professional baseball first baseman Lou Gehrig
  33. Manny – Filipino professional boxer Manny Pacquiao
  34. Morgan – American actor Morgan Freeman
  35. Picasso – Spanish painter Pablo Picasso
  36. Pierce – Irish actor Pierce Brosnan
  37. Reggie – American professional basketball player Reggie Miller.
  38. Rihanna – Barbadian singer Rihanna
  39. Serena – American tennis player Serena Williams
  40. Socrates – Greek philosopher Socrates
  41. Viggo – American actor Viggo Mortensen
  42. Wesley – American actor Wesley Snipes

 

Favorite Gender-Neutral Names

  1. Andi
  2. Andre
  3. Barkly
  4. Bennie
  5. Billie
  6. Bluey
  7. Buddy
  8. Coach
  9. Cosmo
  10. Domino
  11. Elf
  12. Jessie
  13. Morgan
  14. Reno
  15. Robin
  16. Stevie
  17. Terry
  18. Willow

 

Monikers By Colors & Dog Breeds

Breed-Based New Puppy Names

  1. Bernard – Saint Bernard dog breed
  2. Bully – Bulldogs or pitbulls
  3. Dane – Great Danes
  4. Freckles – Australian Shepherds and other dogs with brown spots
  5. Pugsley – Pugs
  6. Tank – Tough, muscular dog breeds
  7. Tracker – Tracking dog breeds, such as bloodhounds and beagles 

 

Color-Based Dog Names

  1. Blue
  2. Boyd – “Yellow” or “blond”
  3. Brownie
  4. Bruno – “Brown”
  5. Cole – “Charcoal”
  6. Copper
  7. Crimson
  8. Duff – “Dark”
  9. Finley – “Fair-haired hero”
  10. Finn – “Fair or white”
  11. Inky – “Filled with ink”
  12. Onyx – “Black gemstone”
  13. Panda – For dogs with black and white fur
  14. Polar Bear – For white dogs
  15. Rusty – “Red-headed”

 

Black Girl Dog Names

  1. Aaliyah
  2. Abanbanu 
  3. Banou 
  4. Iridessa 
  5. Juhainah

 

Dog Names By Size

Adorable Small Dog Names

  1. Beau (boy)
  2. Binky (boy)
  3. Biscuit (unisex)
  4. Bubba (boy)
  5. Buttons (unisex)
  6. Ember (unisex)
  7. Hershey (unisex)
  8. Imp (unisex)
  9. Jiminy (boy)
  10. Junior (boy)
  11. Kip (boy)
  12. Knox (boy)
  13. Little Man
  14. Logan (boy)
  15. Munchkin (unisex)
  16. Nano (boy)
  17. Nugget (unisex)
  18. Peanut (unisex)
  19. Pebbles (unisex)
  20. PeeWee (unisex)

 

Cool Names For Medium-Sized Dogs

  1. Armstrong (boy)
  2. Atticus (boy)
  3. Bronco (boy)
  4. Bucky (boy)
  5. Chubby (boy)
  6. Gunner (boy)
  7. Gunther (boy)
  8. Hardy (boy)
  9. Horton (boy)
  10. Samson (boy)

 

Great Names For Large Dogs

  1. Alex (unisex)
  2. Andy (boy)
  3. Arlo (boy)
  4. Arthur (boy)
  5. Arya (girl)
  6. Avery (boy)
  7. Bear (boy)
  8. Bernie (boy) 
  9. Blade (boy)
  10. Bowser (boy)
  11. Bruiser (boy)
  12. Caesar (boy)
  13. Captain (unisex)
  14. Chief (boy) 
  15. Dani (unisex)
  16. Darius (boy)
  17. Draco (boy)
  18. Elvira (girl)
  19. Fury (boy)
  20. Gabriel (boy)
  21. Griffin (boy)
  22. Harvey (boy)
  23. Henry (boy)
  24. Hulk (boy)
  25. Magnum (boy)
  26. Pharaoh (boy)
  27. Pongo (boy)
  28. Rambo (boy)
  29. Richard (boy)
  30. Rollo (boy)
  31. Sarge (boy)
  32. Sergeant (boy)
  33. Thunder (boy)
  34. Warrior (boy)

 

Strong Names For Huge & Extra-Large Dogs

  1. Alexis (unisex)
  2. Amazon (girl)
  3. Didi (girl)
  4. Eleven (unisex)
  5. Gaby (girl)
  6. Griselda (girl)
  7. Julius (boy)
  8. Lightning (boy)
  9. Louie (boy)
  10. Marty (boy)
  11. Marvel (boy)
  12. Maximus (boy)
  13. Napoleon (boy)
  14. Olympia (girl)
  15. Optimus Prime (boy)
  16. Sasha (girls)
  17. Trojan (boy)

 

Dog Names From Around The World

American Names For Dogs

  1. Curly (girl)
  2. Dream (unisex)
  3. Mindy (girl)

 

Italian Names For Dogs

  1. Capone (boy)
  2. Cosmo (boy
  3. Dino (boy)
  4. Isabella (girl)
  5. Mia (girl)
  6. Salvatore (boy) 

 

German Names For Dogs

  1. Adolfa (girl)
  2. Albrun (girl)
  3. Aloisa (girl)
  4. Bamey (boy)
  5. Dusty (boy)
  6. Frederick (boy)
  7. Hans (boy)
  8. Hansel (boy)
  9. Kaiser (boy)
  10. Leonard (boy)
  11. Mina (girl)
  12. Ryker (boy)
  13. Tilly (girl)

 

Japanese Names For Dogs

  1. Kenji (boy)
  2. Koko (boy)
  3. Michi (boy)
  4. Mika (unisex)
  5. Montaro (boy)
  6. Ninja (name)

 

Greek Names For Dogs

  1. Cleo (girls)
  2. Delta (unisex) 
  3. Leon (boy)
  4. Lucas (boy)
  5. Nautilus (boy)
  6. Tobias (boy)
  7. Utopia (boy)
  8. Xanadu (boy)

 

Australian Names For Dogs

  1. Bindi (girl)
  2. Dingo (unisex)
  3. Joey (unisex)
  4. Nicole (girl)
  5. Ozzie (boy)

 

Mexican Names For Dogs

  1. Esmerelda (girl)
  2. Fernando (boy)
  3. Pablo (boy)
  4. Rosa (girl)

 

Hawaiian Dog Names

  1. Kahlua (girl)
  2. Kai (boy)
  3. Kalani (unisex)
  4. Kona (unisex)
  5. Maui (boy)
  6. Nana (boy)

 

Old English Names For Dogs

  1. Baldwin (boy)
  2. Brooke (girl)
  3. Grover (boy)
  4. Ralph (boy)

 

Spanish & Hispanic Dog Names

  1. Amigo (boy)
  2. Bobo (boy)
  3. Bruja (girl)
  4. Chico (boy)
  5. Cinco (boy)
  6. Diablo (boy)
  7. Diego (boy)
  8. Domingo (boy)
  9. Dulce (girl)
  10. Jefe (boy)
  11. Jose (boy)
  12. Juana (girl)
  13. Linda (girl)
  14. Lola (girl)
  15. Lupe (unisex)
  16. Luz (girl) 
  17. Mamacita (girl)
  18. Niña (girl)
  19. Ocho (boy)
  20. Oso (boy)
  21. Padre (boy)
  22. Paloma (girl)
  23. Quatro (boy)
  24. Queso (boy)
  25. Rico (boy)
  26. Tonto (boy)
  27. Toro (boy)

 

Other Exotic Names For Dogs

  1. Ahsoka (girl)
  2. Aiden (boy)
  3. Arkin (boy)
  4. Balto (boy)
  5. Bodhi (boy)
  6. Bora (unisex)
  7. Bordeaux (girl)
  8. Casey (girl)
  9. Conan (boy)
  10. Deema (girl)
  11. Frida (girl)
  12. Gwen (girl)
  13. Igor (boy)
  14. Ileen (girl)
  15. Inka (girl)
  16. Jacques (boy)
  17. Kaia (girl)
  18. Kalik (boy)
  19. Kevin (boy)
  20. Khan (boy)
  21. Kiwi (girl)”
  22. Kusama (girl)
  23. Lana (girl) 
  24. Mac (boy)
  25. Mackenzie (girl)
  26. Murphy (boy)
  27. Nanook (boy)
  28. Niko (boy)
  29. Obi (boy)
  30. Omar (boy)
  31. Pavlov (boy)
  32. Riley (boy)
  33. Roxie (girl)
  34. Sana (girl)
  35. Usk (boy)
  36. Yenko (boy)

 

Dog Names From A To Z

Dog Names Starting With A

  1. Abbey (girl)
  2. Abbott (boy)
  3. Asher (boy)
  4. Aster (girl)
  5. Atlanta (girl)
  6. Auggie (girl)
  7. August (boy)
  8. Auster (boy)
  9. Autumn (girl)
  10. Ava (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With B

  1. Babe (girl)
  2. Babette (girl)
  3. Becca (girl)
  4. Beckett (boy)
  5. Bee (girl)
  6. Benji (boy)
  7. Bennett (boy)
  8. Benny (boy)
  9. Benson (boy)
  10. Bertha (girl)
  11. Bond (boy)
  12. Bonnie (girl)
  13. BooBoo (girl)
  14. Brigham (boy)
  15. Bright Eyes (girl)
  16. Brody (boy)
  17. Butch (boy)
  18. Button (girl)
  19. Byron (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With C

  1. Cabaret (girl)
  2. Cain (boy)
  3. Cheyenne (girl)
  4. Chi Chi (girl)
  5. Chica (girl)
  6. Clive (boy)
  7. Coby (boy)
  8. Coda (boy)
  9. Cricket (unisex)
  10. Cubby (boy)
  11. Cutey (girl)
  12. Cutie (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With D

  1. Daffy (boy)
  2. Daiquiri (girl)
  3. Delilah (girl)
  4. Desire (girl)
  5. Destiny (girl)
  6. Dom (boy)
  7. Dwight (boy)
  8. Dylan (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With E

  1. Eartha (girl)
  2. Easton (boy)
  3. Edward (boy)
  4. Errol (boy)
  5. Esther (girl)
  6. Etta (girl)
  7. Eudora (girl)
  8. Evie (girl)
  9. Expresso (unisex)

 

Dog Names Starting With F

  1. Fabio (boy)
  2. Faye (girl)
  3. Feebs (girl)
  4. Felicity (girl)
  5. Felix (boy)
  6. Felton (boy)
  7. Fenda (boy)
  8. Finley (girl)
  9. Fiona (girl)
  10. Fisher (boy)
  11. Flex (boy)
  12. Frankie (unisex)
  13. Franklin (boy)
  14. Frannie (girl)
  15. Fuse (boy)
  16. Fuzz (boy)
  17. Fuzzy (unisex)

 

Dog Names Starting With G

  1. Gabby (unisex)
  2. Gabe (boy)
  3. Gerry (boy)
  4. Gia (girl)
  5. Gibbs (boy)
  6. Gibson (boy)
  7. Gidget (girl)
  8. Gilbert (boy)
  9. Gill (boy)
  10. Gillian (girl)
  11. Gina (girl)
  12. Gino (boy)
  13. Grant (boy)
  14. Gregory (boy)
  15. Greta (girl)
  16. Gretchen (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With H

  1. Hadley (girl)
  2. Haley (girl)
  3. Hallie (girl)
  4. Harrietta (girl)
  5. Harris (boy)
  6. Harrison (boy)
  7. Hart (boy)
  8. Herman (boy)
  9. Hickory (boy)
  10. Hillary (girl)
  11. Hilton (boy)
  12. Hitch (boy)
  13. Huff (boy)
  14. Hugo (boy)
  15. Huron (boy)
  16. Huxley (boy)
  17. Hyatt (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With I

  1. Ian (boy)
  2. Ira (boy)
  3. Irene (girl)
  4. Iris (girl)
  5. Irving (boy)
  6. Isaac (boy)
  7. Isabelle (girl)
  8. Ivory (girl)
  9. Ivy (girl)
  10. Izzy (unisex)

 

Dog Names Starting With J

  1. Jamie (girl)
  2. Jane (girl)
  3. Janelle (girl)
  4. Jase (boy)
  5. Jason (boy)
  6. Joanna (girl)
  7. Jocelyn (girl)
  8. Joe (boy)
  9. John (boy)
  10. Jubilee (girl)
  11. Jude (boy)
  12. Judge (boy)
  13. Judy (girl)
  14. Julia (girl)
  15. Justine (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With K

  1. Keegan (boy)
  2. Kinsley (girl)
  3. Kipling (boy)
  4. Kira (girl)
  5. Kody (boy)
  6. Korra (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With L

  1. Lad (boy)
  2. Lassie (girl)
  3. Laurie (boy)
  4. Lavender (girl)
  5. Lawrence (boy)
  6. Layla (girl)
  7. Lester (boy)
  8. Lettie (girl)
  9. Lewis (boy)
  10. Lexie (girl)
  11. Liam (boy)
  12. Louise (girl)
  13. Love (girl)
  14. Lovely (girl)
  15. Lucia (girl)
  16. Luther (boy)
  17. Lydia (girl)
  18. Lyla (girl)
  19. Lyle (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With M

  1. Mabel (girl)
  2. Macy (girl)
  3. Madden (unisex)
  4. Maria (girl)
  5. Marilyn (girl)
  6. Marley (unisex)
  7. Marlin (boy)
  8. Marlo (boy)
  9. Moxie (girl)
  10. Murdock (boy)
  11. Murray (boy)
  12. Muttley (boy)
  13. Myka (girl)
  14. Myra (girl)
  15. Myrtle (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting with N

  1. Nabisco (girl)
  2. Nadia (girl)
  3. Nancy (girl)
  4. Nando (boy)
  5. Nichole (girl)
  6. Nick (boy)
  7. Nico (boy)
  8. Nikita (girl)
  9. Nikki (girl)
  10. Nile (boy)
  11. Norton (boy)
  12. Nova (girl)
  13. Nutmeg (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With O

  1. Oakley (unisex)
  2. Oaklyn (girl)
  3. Orville (boy)
  4. Oscar (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With P

  1. Pacino (boy)
  2. Penelope (girl)
  3. Penny (girl)
  4. Phoebe (girl)
  5. Pilot (boy)
  6. Pinky (girl)
  7. Piper (unisex)
  8. Pippa (girl)
  9. Pooch (girl)
  10. Pookie (girl)
  11. Popeye (boy)
  12. Pops (boy)
  13. Pretzel (girl)
  14. Priscilla (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With Q

  1. Quaker (boy)
  2. Quartz (unisex)
  3. Quasimodo (boy)
  4. Quebec (unisex)
  5. Quincy (boy)
  6. Quinn (unisex)
  7. Quinsy (girl)
  8. Quinton (boy)

 

Dog Names Starting With R

  1. Rainy (unisex)
  2. Reef (boy)
  3. Reese (unisex)
  4. Regina (girl)
  5. Remi (boy)
  6. Remington (boy)
  7. Rhett (boy)
  8. Rhys (boy)
  9. Rosalie (girl)
  10. Roscoe (boy)
  11. Rosebud (girl)
  12. Rosie (girl)
  13. Rover (unisex)
  14. Rowan (unisex)
  15. Roxy (girl)
  16. Roz (girl)
  17. Ryder (boy)
  18. Rylie (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With S

  1. Sabin (boy)
  2. Sabine (girl)
  3. Shiloh (girl)
  4. Sicily (girl)
  5. Sidney (girl)
  6. Sierra (girl)
  7. Simon (boy)
  8. Sylvia (girl)
  9. Symone (girl)

 

Dog Names Starting With T

  1. Tabitha (girl)
  2. Taboo (unisex)
  3. Tack (boy)
  4. Thea (girl)
  5. Theo (boy)
  6. Tom (boy)
  7. Twinkle (girl)
  8. Tyson (boy)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With U

  1. Udin (boy)
  2. Ulrich (boy)
  3. Ultron (boy)
  4. Usher (boy)
  5. Utah (unisex)
  6. Uzzi (boy)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With V

  1. Vader (boy)
  2. Vagabond (boy)
  3. Vera (girl)
  4. Vito (boy)
  5. Vivi (girl)
  6. Vixen (girl)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With W

  1. Wade (boy)
  2. Wael (boy)
  3. Waffles (girl)
  4. Wagner (boy)
  5. Wilder (boy)
  6. Wylie (boy)
  7. Wystan (boy)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With X

  1. Xador (boy)
  2. Xander (boy)
  3. Xavier (boy)
  4. Xena (girl)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With Y

  1. Yasmin (girl)
  2. Yonah (unisex)
  3. Yuki (unisex)
  4. Yuna (girl)
  5. Yvonne (girl)

 

Girl Dog Names Starting With Z

  1. Zack (boy)
  2. Zailey (girl)
  3. Zane (boy)
  4. Zeda (girl)
  5. Zeiss (boy)
  6. Zeke (boy)
  7. Zelda (girl)
  8. Zero (unisex)
  9. Zia (girl)
  10. Zoebelle (girl)
  11. Zoey (girl)
  12. Zola (girl)
  13. Zoom (boy)
  14. Zorro (boy)
  15. Zulu (boy)
  16. Zuni (girl)
  17. Zuri (girl)
  18. Zuzu (girl)
  19. Zyron (boy)

 

Bonus: What Are Unique Pet Names?

  1. Brewster
  2. Bullseye
  3. Danger
  4. Kilo
  5. Mooch
  6. Scoop

 

Other Pet Names To Try

 

 

 

 

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