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) – β€œLeader of the dog pack”
  2. Angel (Greek unisex name) – β€œMessenger of God”
  3. Ansel (German boy name) – β€œFollower of a nobleman” or β€œwith divine protection”
  4. Archie (British boy name) – β€œBrave”
  5. Axel (Scandinavian, Icelandic, and German name) – β€œFather of peace”
  6. Bailey (British boy name) – β€œBerry clearing” or β€œbailiff” 
  7. Bandit (American boy name) – β€œThief”; witty name for naughty dogs
  8. Barkley (Scottish and British boy name) – β€œBirch tree meadow” or β€œbark” (sound that dogs make)
  9. Billy (German boy name) – β€œWill helmet” or β€œprotection”; also a nickname for β€œWilliam”
  10. Bingo (American boy name) – β€œBingo dog song” or β€œbingo game”
  11. Blaze (Latin boy name) – Name meaning β€œfire” or β€œflame”
  12. Bolt (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – β€œLightning bolt,” β€œthunderbolt,” β€œfrom/of the manor farm,” or β€œarrow”
  13. Brutus (Latin boy name) – β€œDull” or β€œheavy” 
  14. Buddy (American boy name) – β€œFriend”; perfect name for man’s best friend
  15. Champ (American gender-neutral name) – One-syllable name meaning β€œchampion” and β€œwinner”
  16. Charlie (German nonbinary name) – β€œFree man”
  17. Clifford (Anglo-Saxon and English boy name) – β€œFord by a cliff”
  18. Courage (English boy name) – β€œThe strength to withstand fear”; after the dog in the TV series β€œCourage the Cowardly Dog”
  19. Cowboy (English boy name) – Southern boy name meaning β€œanimal herder”
  20. Doug (Scottish and Irish boy name) – Name meaning β€œwater” (β€œblack river” or β€œdark water”)
  21. Dozer (American boy name) – A short name after β€œBulldozer”
  22. Dragon (American nonbinary name) – β€œLegendary creature that breathes fire”
  23. Duke (Old English boy name) – Noble or royalty title
  24. Enzo (Italian boy name) – β€œWinner”
  25. Fang (English and Chinese name) – β€œLong and pointed teeth,” β€œfragrant,” β€œsquare,” or β€œwind”; Hagrid’s dog in the β€œHarry Potter” series
  26. Fido (Latin boy name) – Popular dog name that means β€œloyal,” β€œtrustworthy,” or β€œfaithful”
  27. Flash (American unisex name) – Name meaning β€œlight” (bright light)
  28. Fluffy (English gender-neutral name) – β€œFull of soft wool or fur” or β€œfull of fluff”
  29. Hero (Greek name) – β€œBrave one” or β€œdemi-god”
  30. Hunter (English boy name) – β€œOne who hunts” or β€œpursuer” 
  31. James (Hebrew boy name) – β€œSupplanter”; comes from the biblical name β€œJacob”
  32. Luke (Latin and Greek boy name) – β€œLight” or β€œbright one”; biblical boy name after β€œLuke 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) – β€œHigh-ranking military official,” β€œcaretaker of horses,” or β€œlover of horses”; the firefighter and medical pup in the animated TV series β€œPAW Patrol”
  34. Milo (German and Slavic boy name) – β€œSoldier”
  35. Mojo (African American boy name) – β€œSpell,” β€œmagical power,” or β€œgood luck”
  36. Otis (English boy name) – β€œOtto’s son” or β€œwealth”; pug in the film β€œThe Adventures of Milo and Otis”
  37. Paws (English unisex name) – β€œAnimals’ feet”
  38. Rascal (English name for boys) – β€œMischievous”
  39. Rebel (English unisex name) – β€œSomeone defiant”
  40. Rocket (American boy name) – β€œMissile” or β€œspace vehicle”; raccoon in Marvel’s β€œAvengers” franchise
  41. Rocky (English boy name) – β€œWith many rocks” or β€œrest”; the recycler pup in β€œPAW Patrol”
  42. Rubble (Middle English boy name) – β€œParts or fragments of broken stones and bricks”; the sporty pup in β€œPAW Patrol”
  43. Scooby-Doo (invented name) – Inspired by the line β€œdoo-be-doo-be-doo” in Frank Sinatra’s β€œStrangers in the Night” hit song; Great Dane and titular character in the animated TV series β€œScooby-Doo, Where Are You?” 
  44. Scout (American boy name) – β€œFirst explorer” or β€œto listen”; the white husky in β€œPAW Patrol”
  45. Snoopy (English boy name) – β€œOne who pries or snoops curiously”; the beagle in β€œPeanuts” comic strip
  46. Sport (English and Old French boy name) – β€œLeisure”
  47. Spot (English gender-neutral name) – β€œSmall area that’s different from the rest (in material, color, texture, etc.)”
  48. Toto (Greek and Albanian boy name) – β€œPriest”; Cairn Terrier in β€œThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
  49. William (German and English boy name) – Powerful name meaning β€œstrong-willed warrior”
  50. Zuma (Arabic and Aztec name) – β€œPeace”; the chocolate Labrador in β€œPAW Patrol”

 

50 Favorite Female Dog Names

  1. Angelica (Latin and Italian girl name) – β€œAngelic” or β€œmessenger of God”
  2. Anna (Latin and Greek name) – Name meaning β€œgrace”; a princess in Disney’s β€œFrozen”
  3. Arianna (Italian and Greek girl name) – β€œMost holy”
  4. Ariel (Hebrew unisex name) – β€œLion of God”; a mermaid name after the main character in Disney’s β€œThe Little Mermaid”
  5. Aurora (Latin girl name) – β€œDawn”; Disney princess name for the main character in β€œThe Sleeping Beauty” and the Roman goddess of the dawn 
  6. Barbie (English girl name) – American doll name that means β€œstranger” or β€œfrom a foreign land”
  7. Barkie (Scottish and Anglo-Saxon girl name) – β€œFrom the parish of Berkeley (place in Gloucestershire, England)”; after β€œbark”
  8. Baroness (French girl name) – β€œThe baron’s wife”
  9. Beauty (English girl name) – β€œAttractiveness”
  10. Bella (Latin and Italian name) – β€œBeautiful”; fantasy girl name after the protagonist in the β€œTwilight” series about vampires and werewolves
  11. Belle (French girl name) – β€œBeautiful”; main character in Disney’s β€œBeauty and the Beast”
  12. Beverly (British girl name) – Nature name meaning β€œbeaver stream”
  13. Boots (English nonbinary name) – β€œMaker of boots” or the pads on dogs’ paws
  14. Brooklyn (English androgynous name) – β€œBeautiful brook”
  15. Buffy (British girl name) – β€œGod is my oath”; the main character in the β€œBuffy the Vampire Slayer” TV series 
  16. Cersei (American and Greek girl name) – β€œBird”; main character in the β€œGame of Thrones” series
  17. Charlotte (French girl name) – β€œFree”; variant of β€œCharles”
  18. Cherie (English and French girl name) – A pet name for girls that means β€œmy darling”
  19. Ciara (Gaelic and Irish girl name) – β€œBlack”
  20. Cici (Romanian and Welsh girl name) – β€œBlind”
  21. Cuddles (Scottish and English girl name) – β€œLoves to cuddle” or β€œdonkey”
  22. Daisy (English girl name) – Flower name meaning β€œthe day’s eye”
  23. Dash (American unisex name) – β€œTo run quickly”
  24. Diana (Greek and Latin girl name) – β€œDivine”
  25. Dora (Greek girl name) – β€œGift”; main character in the TV series β€œDora the Explorer”
  26. Duchess (Latin girl name) – β€œLeader” or β€œcommander” 
  27. Ebony (Greek and English girl name) – β€œBlack wood”
  28. Elena (Italian and Spanish girl name) – β€œLight” or β€œtorch”
  29. Elsa (Teutonic and German girl name) – β€œJoyful,” β€œnoble,” or β€œconsecrated to God”; powerful queen in Disney’s β€œFrozen”
  30. Fifi (Hebrew, French, and American girl name) – β€œJehovah increases” or β€œGod gives”
  31. Ghost (Middle English androgynous name) – β€œDemon ghost” or β€œspirit” 
  32. Hermione (Greek girl name) – β€œEarthly messenger”; witchy name for one of the smartest characters in the β€œHarry Potter” franchise
  33. Jenny (Celtic and English girl name) – β€œGod has been gracious” or β€œfair one”
  34. Khaleesi (invented name for girls) – β€œQueen”; word created by author George R.R. Martin for β€œGame of Thrones”
  35. Kiki (French girl name) – β€œDouble happiness”
  36. Lady (Old English girl name) – β€œFemale head of the household” or β€œnoblewoman”; the main character in the animated film β€œLady and the Tramp”
  37. Luna (Italian and Spanish girl name) – Name meaning β€œmoon”
  38. Madonna (Italian girl name) – β€œMy lady”
  39. Maleficent (English girl name) – β€œDoing harm or evil”; antagonist in β€œSleeping Beauty,” but depicted as anti-hero (main character often viewed as a villain but has characters of a hero) in the β€œMaleficent” movie series
  40. Mariah (Latin girl name) – β€œThe Lord is my teacher”
  41. Midnight (American unisex name) – β€œThe middle of the night”
  42. Miley (Slavic and Latin girl name) – Pet name for a loved one meaning β€œdear,” β€œgracious,” or β€œpleasant”
  43. Nala (Arabic and African girl name) – β€œWater in the desertβ€œ or β€œthe first drink of water”; Simba’s queen in Disney’s β€œThe Lion King”
  44. Phoenix (Greek gender-neutral name) – β€œDark red”; immortal bird that dies by fire and rises from its ashes
  45. Princess (English girl name) – β€œThe king’s daughter” or β€œroyal daughter”
  46. Red (English unisex name) – β€œRed-haired” (or red fur)
  47. Shakira (Arabic girl name) – β€œGrateful”
  48. Skye (Scottish girl name) – β€œAn island of clouds”; Cockapoo dog in the animated series β€œPAW Patrol” who can fly in a helicopter or with the wings in her pup pack
  49. Tinkerbell (English girl name) – β€œFairy in Peter Pan who speaks like a tinkling bell”
  50. Wednesday (English gender-neutral name) – β€œWoden’s day (β€œWoden” comes from the Norse god Odin)”; main character in Netflix’s β€œWednesday,” adapted from β€œThe 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 β€œNa na na”; usually pronounced β€œla la la” or β€œna 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 β€œEleanor 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 β€œZiggy 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 β€œThe Jungle Book”
  2. Baloo (Hindi boy name) – β€œBear”; sloth bear in β€œThe Jungle Book”
  3. Barney (Slavic and English boy name) – Dinosaur in the TV show β€œBarney & Friends”
  4. Bugs (English boy name) – Rabbit created by Looney Tunes 
  5. Cinderella (French girl name) – β€œLittle ashes”; Disney princess name and main character of β€œCinderella”
  6. Darth Vader (invented name) – β€œDark father”; the villain in the β€œStar Wars” franchise
  7. Dorothy (English and Greek girl name) – β€œGod’s gift”
  8. Dory (French gender-neutral name) – β€œGift of God”; a protagonist in β€œFinding Nemo”
  9. Drogo (German boy name) – β€œTo bear” or β€œto carry”; chieftain and warlord in β€œGame of Thrones”
  10. Eeyore (invented boy name) – The sad donkey in the β€œWinnie the Pooh” franchise
  11. Ernie (German boy name) – “Serious” and β€œresolute”; an orange muppet in the TV show β€œSesame Street”
  12. Eugene (Greek boy name) – β€œNoble” or β€œwell-born”; Rapunzel’s prince in Disney’s β€œTangled”
  13. Ewok (invented name) – β€œFictional species of teddy-bear-like characters in β€œStar Wars”
  14. Falstaff (American boy name) – Character created by William Shakespeare for several plays
  15. Frodo (Old English and German boy name) – β€œWise by experience” or β€œwisdom”; the ring bearer in β€œThe Lord of the Rings”
  16. Genie (Greek and Hebrew boy name) – β€œWell-born,” β€œnoble,” or β€œGod is gracious”; fantasy character who grants wishes
  17. Ginny (English girl name) – β€œChaste” and β€œpure”; a character in the β€œHarry Potter” series (she becomes Harry’s wife)
  18. Godzilla (invented name) – Comes from β€œGojira” (combination of β€œgorilla” and β€œwhale”); prehistoric reptilian monster awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation in β€œGodzilla” movies
  19. Goofy (American boy name) – β€œHarmlessly eccentric,” β€œfunny,” or β€œfoolish”; dog in β€œMickey and Friends”
  20. Groot (Dutch boy name) – β€œBig”; β€œfunny,” tree-like character in the Marvel movies
  21. Gryffindor (Old English boy name) – β€œPower of God”; the house of brave witches and wizards in the β€œHarry Potter” series
  22. Gulliver (Old French boy name) – β€œGreedy person” or β€œglutton”; the main character in β€œGulliver’s Travels”
  23. Harry (German name for boys) – β€œHome ruler”; after the boy wizard Harry Potter or a royal name after Britain’s Prince Harry
  24. Hawkeye (American boy name) – β€œVigilant”; the master archer in the Marvel films
  25. Hobbit (invented unisex name) – Mythological character β€œThe Hobbit” and β€œThe Lord of the Rings” series created by J.R.R. Tolkien
  26. Indiana Jones (American boy name) – Hero in the β€œIndiana Jones” franchise
  27. Jake (Hebrew boy name) – β€œSupplanter”; a short form of β€œJacob”
  28. Jasmine (Persian girl name) – Flower name that means β€œfragrant flower” or β€œgift from God”; Disney princess name after the female protagonist in β€œAladdin”
  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 β€œJehovah has been gracious” with β€œfrozen rain”; character in β€œGame of Thrones”
  31. Juliet (Latin girl name) – β€œYouthful” or β€œchild of Jove (Roman king of the gods)”; main character in Shakespeare’s β€œRomeo and Juliet” tragedy 
  32. Kermit (Scottish and Irish boy name) – β€œFree man”; frog character in β€œThe Muppet Show” and β€œSesame Street” 
  33. Knuckles (English boy name) – β€œPart of the hand” or β€œstrong one”; character in the β€œSonic the Hedgehog”
  34. Linus (Greek boy name) – β€œFlax-colored (hair or fur)”; boy in β€œPeanuts” comic strip
  35. Luca (Greek and Latin boy name) – β€œBringer of light”; sea monster who turns into a boy on land
  36. Mater (American boy name) – Tow truck in Pixar’s β€œCars”
  37. Meeko (Native American boy name) – β€œLittle mischief”; a raccoon in Disney’s β€œPocahontas”
  38. Merida (Latin girl name) – β€œSomeone who has achieved a high honor”; Scottish princess in Disney’s β€œBrave”
  39. Mickey (Hebrew boy name) – β€œWho 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 β€œThe Jungle Book”
  41. Muppet (invented unisex name) – Combines β€œmarionette” andβ€Ž β€œpuppet”; characters in the TV series β€œThe Muppet Show”
  42. Mystique (French girl name) – β€œAn air of mystery”; mutant shapeshifter and powerful character in the β€œX-Men” series
  43. Nemo (Greek boy name) – β€œEveryone” or β€œnobody”; clownfish and main character in β€œFinding Nemo”
  44. Olaf (Old Norse, Scandinavian, and Norwegian name for boys) – β€œRelic” or β€œancestral heritage”; the patron saint of Norway or the talkative snowman in Disney’s β€œFrozen” 
  45. Piglet (English unisex name) – β€œYoung pig”; a character in the β€œWinnie the Pooh” franchise
  46. Pippin (German unisex name) – β€œAwe-inspiring”; curious hobbit in β€œThe Lord of the Rings” series
  47. Pocahontas (Native American – Powhatan girl name) – β€œPlayful one”
  48. Poky (American boy name) – β€œDull” or β€œslow”; term used in the classic children’s book β€œThe Poky Little Puppy” 
  49. Pooh (American boy name) – β€œLittle one”; bear in the β€œWinnie the Pooh” franchise
  50. Rapunzel (German girl name) – β€œLamb’s lettuce” or β€œrampion”; 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) – β€œOarsman”; chef rat in β€œRatatouille”
  52. Romeo (Latin boy name) – β€œRoman” or β€œpilgrim to Rome”; protagonist in β€œRomeo & Juliet”
  53. Sabrina (British girl name) – β€œLegendary princess”; main character in the American TV series β€œSabrina The Teenage Witch”
  54. Shrek (German boy name) – β€œFright”; ogre in the β€œShrek” movies
  55. Simba (Swahili – African boy name) – β€œLion” or β€œstrength”; main character in Disney’s β€œThe Lion King” movies
  56. Sirius (ancient Greek name for boys) – β€œGlowing”; character in β€œHarry Potter”
  57. Snapdragon (Greek unisex name) – β€œDragon’s mouth”
  58. Starsky (English boy name) – β€œHe who’s star-like”; character in the TV series β€œStarsky & Hutch”
  59. Stitch (Old Norse and Old English boy name) – β€œHaystack” or β€œlarge, well-built man”; alien β€œdog” in β€œLilo & Stitch”
  60. Tarzan (English boy name) – β€œWhite-skinned”; main character raised by gorillas in the β€œTarzan” series
  61. Taz (Latin and American boy name) – β€œGift from God” or β€œtwin”; Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil character
  62. Tiana (Slavic and Russian girl name) – β€œFairy queen” or β€œprincess”; protagonist in Disney’s β€œThe Princess and the Frog”
  63. Wombles (Old English gender-neutral name) – β€œWomb belly”; legendary creatures in the children’s novel series β€œThe 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 – β€œGoddess 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 β€˜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 – β€œYellow” or β€œblond”
  3. Brownie
  4. Bruno – β€œBrown”
  5. Cole – β€œCharcoal”
  6. Copper
  7. Crimson
  8. Duff – β€œDark”
  9. Finley – β€œFair-haired hero”
  10. Finn – β€œFair or white”
  11. Inky – β€œFilled with ink”
  12. Onyx – β€œBlack gemstone”
  13. Panda – For dogs with black and white fur
  14. Polar Bear – For white dogs
  15. Rusty – β€œRed-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. NiΓ±a (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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