Top 400 Dog Names for Dogs and Puppies

Have you recently welcomed a dog or puppy into your home and are now on the hunt for the perfect name? While choosing a name may seem like a simple task, it can quickly become a challenge. After all, you’ll be calling their name a million times, so it should be something meaningful and inspiring.

If you’ve scoured the internet for dog names but haven’t found one that resonates, today is your lucky day! This blog is here to help you with a curated list of the top 400 dog and puppy names. Whether you're drawn to classic names, literary inspiration, mythical creatures, adorable options, or powerful choices, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we’ll share some helpful tips to guide you in selecting a name that’s the perfect fit for your new furry friend.

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Classic Names

Are you looking to name your dog something classic? Then, here is a list of males and females. So, you can use any of the following:

For Males 

• Ace

• Apollo  

• Atlas

• Baron

• Bentley

• Duke  

• Finn

• Gus

• Hunter

• Jasper

• Jack

• Max

• Milo  

• Oscar

• Rex

• Riley

• Rocky

• Sam

• Shadow

• Zeus

For Females

• Bella

• Coco

• Daisy

• Luna

• Lucy  

• Maggie  

• Molly  

• Olive

• Penny

• Sadie  

• Sophie  

• Stella

• Willow

Creative Names

If you are in no mood to give your dog the same traditional names, then you can go with creative names as well. The options for males and females are as follows:

For Males

• Arlo  

• Atticus  

• Bowie  

• Bronx

• Calypso

• Finnigan

• Jasper

• Kale

• Loki  

• Maverick

• Odin  

• Orion

• Rhys

• Ziggy

For Females

• Aurora

• Clementine

• Hazel

• Indigo

• Juniper

• Lyra

• Maisie

• Pippa

• River

• Wren

• Zelda

Cute Names

How about keeping a name that makes everyone say, “What a cute and playful name” and stand out in your social circle? Sounds interesting, right? Take suggestions from the following ideas:

For Males

• Barley

• Buddy

• Champ

• Gus

• Ollie

• Pip

• Pepper

• Roscoe

• Rusty

• Sparky

For Females

• Coco

• Cupcake

• Dottie

• Honey

• Izzy

• Pip

• Pepper

• Pixie

• Rosie

• Sweetie

Strong Names

Are you intending to name them something strong? Then, we have a few suggestions of strong and powerful names for you: 

For Males

• Atlas

• Brutus

• Diesel

• Hercules

• Iron

• Knox

• Odin

• Ranger

• Thor

• Zeus

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For Females

• Athena

• Calypso

• Electra

• Luna

• Nike

• Nyx

• Raven

• Storm

• Valkyrie

Inspired By Nature

Does nature inspire you? And you are planning to name your do anything related to it? Then, you can make the most out of the following options:

For Males

• Aspen

• Bear

• Forest

• Jasper

• River

• Rock

• Sky

• Wolf

For Females

• Bloom

• Hazel

• Luna

• Meadow

• River

• Sky

• Willow

Food and Drink

You can name your dog something amusing based on food and drink. Here is a list of some ideas that you can use:

For Males

• Barley

• Cooper

• Ginger

• Pepper

• Rum

• Sugar

For Females

• Candy

• Coco

• Ginger

• Honey

• Pepper

• Spice

Colours

Do colours fascinate you a lot? And you will not mind keeping your new furry family member’s name after it. No need to worry about the suggestions as we have got a few for you: 

For males

• Blue

• Gray

• Sable

• Shadow

• Smoke

• Snow

For Females

• Amber

• Ivory

• Pearl

Mythology

Are you deeply fond of mythology? Then, you are welcome to name your dog after your favourite mythological or legendary character. Take help from the following: 

For Males

• Apollo

• Ares

• Atlas

• Hades

• Loki

• Odin

• Zeus

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For Females

• Athena

• Calypso

• Hera

• Luna

• Nyx

• Vesta

Historical and Literary

If you were always into literature and history. Then, you can double your joy by naming your dog after one of the historical and literary characters. Take a look at the list and select what suits your dog and puppy the most: 

For Males

• Atticus

• Finn

• Hamlet

• Huck

• Romeo

• Sherlock

For Females 

• Alice

• Juliet

• Ophelia

• Pip

• Scout

Go International 

Who said you need to stick to the local style names? You can always go international. Here are a few suggestions with meanings: 

For Males

• Akiro (Japanese)- “Bright” or “Autumn”

• Enzo (Italian)- “Homeruler”

• Hugo (French)- “Thought”, “Mind”, or “Spirit”

• Kai (Japanese)- “Restoration of Peace”

• Leo (Spanish)- “Strength” and “Bravery”

For Females

• Anya (Russian)- “Grace” or “Favour”

• Cleo (Greek)- “Pride”, “Fame”, or “Glory”

• Luna (Spanish)- “Moon”

• Maya (Hindu)- “Power of Creation”

• Zara (Arabic)- “Blossom” or “Flower”

Funny Names

Are you not planning to name your dog after a literary or serious character? Then, how about you move ahead with funny names? You never know, you might end up inspiring other dog owners to name them something similar. Let’s take a quick glimpse of the suggested names:

For Males

• Bacon

• Bubbles

• Chewbacca

• Gizmo

• Grumbles

• Pickle

For Females 

• Buttons

• Coco

• Cupcake

• Gigi

• Pepper

• Pickles

Fascinating Names

When you are naming your child, you cannot expect to keep them after small things. However, in a dog’s case, you definitely can. Therefore, we are sharing extra names if none of the above names grabbed your interest. These are as follows: 

• Cricket

• Daisy

• Dallas

• Darcy

• Dash

• Dexter

• Diesel

• Dixie

• Dolly

• Duke

• Eddie

• Ellie

• Elvis

• Emma

• Ernie

• Ethel

• Eva

• Everett

• Gemma

• George

• Gigi

• Ginger

• Goldie

• Gracie

• Hank

• Harley

• Harper

• Harry

• Hazel

• Heidi

• Henry

• Hope

• Hudson

• Hunter

• Izzy

• Ivy

• Jack

• Jackson

• Jake

• Jasper

• Jax

• Jaxon

• Jed

• Jet

• Jewel

• Joey

• June

• Kane

• Karma

• Kayden

• Kayla

• Keira

• Kennedy

• Kenji

• Koda

• Kona

• Kyle

• Kyra

• Lacey

• Lady

• Lana

• Landon

• Lane

• Lara

• Layla

• Leah

• Liam

• Lily

• Lincoln

• Lola

• London

• Louie

• Lucy

• Lucky

• Maddie

• Maggie

• Maisie

• Major

• Malachi

• Malia

• Marley

• Marshall

• Mason

• Max

• Maverick

• Clint

• Clover

• Cocoa

• Coco

• Cody

• Capri

• Carey

• Carolina

• Carrie

• Carter

• Chardonnay

• Charlie

• Chaser

• Checkers

• Chewy

• Chico

• Chief

• Chip

• Chips

• Cinnamon

• Clifford

• Cole

• Como

• Cookie

• Coop

• Cooper

• Cortado

• Cosette

• Crockette

• Cujo

• Cullen

• Diana

• Diego

• Diesel

• Diva

• Dixie

• Dobby

• Domino

• Dot

• Dottie

• Doug

• Dozer

• Draplin

• Dublin

• Duke

• Ember

• Emma

• Espresso

• Fawkes

• Finn

• Fitz

• Fleur

• Finn

• Francis

• Franke

• Fraser

• Fudge

• Fuji

• Gale

• Gasper

• Ginger

• Goliath

• Goofy

• Gracie

• Gunner

• Hagrid

• Hank

• Hark

• Harley

• Harper

• Harry

• Hazel

• Henry

• Hershey

• Hilo

• Hiroko

• Hobbes

• Hooch

• Huck

• Hudson

• Hunter

• Illise

• Indo

• Indy

• Inu

• Isola

• Izzy

• Jabba

• Jack

• Jake

• Jasmine

• Jasper

• Jupiter

• Jimbo

• Jinx

• Koda

Some More Attention-Grabbing Names

• Baer—You will encounter millions of dogs named Bear. But since you want to do something different, you can add a twist by spelling the name German. 

• Baby- Your dog has already captured a piece of your heart and that is what babies also do. Therefore, move on with this name. 

• Baguette- French citizens love their bread, so you can name your dog after the French loaf as well. 

• Bailey- Did you know that the names that have “y” in the end sound very friendly? Therefore, you can name your pet the same because of mutual feelings. 

• Baize- The name is French and means “dark brown”. Dog parents usually give their female dogs this one, but there is no harm in calling your male dog the same, too. 

• Baloo- If you ever read Disney’s “ The Jungle Book”, then you can well relate to the name. Baloo was the big, friendly bear, Mowgli’s loyal friend as well. Hence, since your little fellow is loyal, you should keep this name. 

• Balto- The name Balto has an interesting reality attached to it. Balto was a Siberian Husky who took the responsibility of leading the sledge, which brought a vaccine to Nome, Alaska. Therefore, you can proceed with this one. 

• Bambalina- Bambalina is an Italian name meaning “little girl”. You are allowed to shorten the name of your female furry member and call her either Bamba or Lina. 

• Bandit- This must have made you laugh. But if your dog is fond of stealing things, then yes, you have a Bandit at home. So, it stands out as an ideal name for your innocent thief. 

• Banjo—If you like music and want to name your pet after a musical instrument, choose Banjo. It is a two-syllable name with a musical ring. 

• Bard- It is an Irish name. This means “poet” or “minstrel”. Hence, you can experiment with Bard, but if your dog does not respond to the name, then you still have a long list of options.

• Bardot- Yes, you are guessing right. Bardot is the last name of the famous French actress from the 1960s. So, make your puppy feel like they are a celebrity. 

• Barney- George W. Bush had a Scottish Terrier, Barney. You can name your dog the same too. 

• Beast- Even if your puppy is sweet and cuddly, you can name it Beast. All your friends and family will laugh, knowing that the particular family member is nowhere close to a Beast. 

• Beau- Beau is another French name which means “handsome”. Look at your dog and see how your friends keep praising its looks. Therefore, that fellow truly deserves to be called Beau. 

• Beethoven- Who can not know the popular German composer Beethoven and the loveable St.Bernard in the 1992 movie? Feel free to name your puppy after famous public figures. 

• Bianca- If your dog and puppy are white in colour, then you can consider naming it Bianca. It is an Italian word for white. So, the name will not be that common and will be perfect, especially when their coat is white. 

• Biggs- In the list of cute dog names, you will find Biggs also. It is short for Bigsby. Otherwise, you can tell that you named them after Jason Biggs, the actor. 

• Blake- You can always give your respects to Country music singer Blake Shelton and name your dog after them.

• Blanca- Blanca is another good dog name option and will suit your dog even more if your dog’s coat is white. Since it is the Spanish word for “white”. 

• Blazer- Blazer is another name for the jacket, but you can opt for it as your dog’s name, too. 

• Bo- Are you searching for a name for your dog, who is full of life? Then, you can name your champ Bo. It means “to live” in Norse. Therefore, Bo will truly reflect your friend’s personality. 

• Bocce- Bocce is an old Roman game. It is played with a ball in a court consisting of dirt. If you often play with your buddy, then you can name it Bocce. Again a unique suggestion!

• Bolt- Name your dog or puppy “Bolt” to make them think that they are a superhero. Yes, the name is inspired by the Disney movie, where a German Shepherd called Bolt, considers its powers to be real. Therefore, this is not a bad option. 

• Bones- Does your dog love licking bones? Then, you have found another idea. Name it Bones. The title will show how much he likes bones. 

• Booker- Has your dog or puppy left you and your family members amazed with his smartness? If yes, then go for Booker. It is an ideal name for your furry friend, who is smart and attentive. 

• Boomer- Is your dog’s bark like a full-grown one? Then, we suggest you name them Boomer. 

• Brad Pittbull- Who says you cannot keep your dog’s name after a celebrity, and that too Brad Pitt? Just change it to Brad Pittbull and see how it makes everyone, including your vet, chuckle.

• Brian- Does your dog tend to prove its smartness in every situation? Then, you can name it Brian Griffin. It is a Labrador from “Family Guy”, who seems to be the smartest individual in the room. 

• Briscoe- Is your pup good at finding your things? Then, you can name it after Lennie Briscoe, who played the iconic police detective in “Law and Order”. The real name of the actor is Jenny Orbach. 

• Brody- The name is Scottish, meaning “broad eye”. However, it still looks friendly and stylish. 

• Bruno- Bruno is a German name. It means “brown”. But, it also expresses a sense of loyalty, protection and strength. So, watching your dog’s loyalty and the way he protects you and your family, the wagging tail deserves to be called Bruno. 

• Buck- You must have come across this name in “Call of the Wild”. Hence, you can name your dog or puppy. 

• Buddy—Buddy was the name of the first dog who received training to become a Seeing-Eye dog for the blind. But even if there is no such person at your end, you can also pick this name because it sounds friendly. 

• Buffy- Opt for Buffy to give honour to the hit TV show “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer”. 

• Bunco—You can name your dog or puppy Bunco. It is a game played with three black-and-white dice. 

• Buster- Is your new family member tough? Then go for the name Buster. This will suit its personality and broad structure as well. 

• Button- We are sure your dog is super adorable and looks cute, like a button. So, why don’t you name it the Button, only? 

• Buzz- If you are a fan of “Toy Story”, then you must be familiar with Buzz. Therefore, you can keep this name too. And have your personal version of Buzz.

• Cannoli- This is a Sicilian pastry which is hard on the outside and soft on the inside. Therefore, you can name your dog Cannoli, especially if they have the same nature. 

• Cappuccino- If your morning does not begin without your favourite Cappuccino, then you can name your dog after this coffee as well. And we can guess that your day does not even start without playing with your furry member, so you have multiple reasons to name your dog the same. 

Ways To Choose The Ideal Name For Your Dogs and Puppies

As a dog owner, we can understand your excitement about choosing a name for your dogs and puppies. However, you need to be careful in picking the names as well. Therefore, we are sharing multiple ways to select the ideal name so you don’t end up making any mistakes:

Opt For A Name That is Short And Simple 

First of all, try your best to opt for a name that is short and simple. Why? That can assist you in the following ways:

Easy Learning 

You will want your dog to learn their name quickly. So, these wagging tails easily learn words consisting of one or two syllables. Also, names with vowels at their end come as easy learning for them. Therefore, remember this. 

Call Out Easily

Naturally, you will be calling out the name plenty of times. So, go for a name which you can call out easily and your tongue does not fumble. Otherwise, it will look funny that the owner themselves have difficulty in saying their name. 

Observe Your Dog’s Personality 

Closely observe your dog’s or puppy’s personality. This can help you pick a good name for your pet in the following ways:

Match The Vibe

See your dog’s personality. Are they playful or get tired very quickly? If they are full of energy, then feel free to pick names like “Bolt”, “Zoey”, or “Dash”. And people will praise your observation, too. 

Speak For Their Temperament 

Proceed with a name that speaks for their temperament. This means that if they have a calm and composed nature, then names like “Gus”, “Luna”, or” Milo” will serve the purpose. 

Conclusion

We have provided you with plenty of names for your dog and puppy. Hence, you can select the one that suits your pet’s personality the most. And see how your friends and family or outsiders appreciate your choice.