100 Dog Name Ideas For Your Furry Friend

100 Dog Name Ideas For Your Furry Friend

When it comes to naming your dog, there’s a few things to consider.

As well as personal preference and style, there’s the ‘yell test’ and ensuring the name you choose is a timeless one.

Dogs can live for as long as 15 years, and sometimes even beyond that, so you need to make sure that you’re happy to stick with a name for that long. As far as the yell test goes, you’re probably going to be calling for your dog all the time, both at home and out in public. So pick a name that you’re more than happy to yell to your heart’s content, not one that makes you blush!

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Dog Name Ideas: Top 10 For The Boys

If you’ve got a boy pup in your life, these are some of the most popular names that people are giving their male dogs. Of course if you want to step outside of the box, these might be names to avoid!

Max

Charlie

Buddy

Cooper

Jack

Rocky

Toby

Duke

Bear

Tucker

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Dog Name Ideas: Top 10 For The Girls

When it comes to names for girl dogs, the cute ones make up most of the top 10. These are names that, in many cases, wouldn’t seem that unusual on a human child, which might be explained by the rise in people who consider themselves ‘fur-parents’.

Bella

Lucy

Daisy

Molly

Lola

Sadie

Maggie

Sophie

Chloe

Bailey

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Dog Name Ideas: Movie-Inspired

Our society loves a good movie, and there are lots of characters that really stick with us throughout our lives. Sometimes, it can be nice to be reminded of those characters, such as whenever you call your dog. Here are a few movie-inspired dog name ideas spanning the ages, some of whom were dogs themselves!

Yoda (Star Wars)

Maverick (Top Gun)

Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Pippin (Lord of the Rings)

Baxter (Anchorman)

Falcor (Neverending Story)

Balto (Balto The Movie)

Chewy (Star Wars)

Chance (Homeward Bound)

Ferris (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)

Odie (Garfield)

Milo (The Mask)

Lady (Lady & The Tramp)

Stitch (Lilo And Stich)

Buzz (Toy Story)

Toto (Wizard Of Oz)

Rocket (Guardians Of The Galaxy)

Boomer (Independence Day)

Doc (Snow White)

Sully (Monsters Inc.)

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Dog Name Ideas: Animal-Inspired

Got a hankering to bring some wild energy into your life? A dog might be a perfect way to do it, and if they remind you of something else in the animal kingdom, you should just show it.

Colt

Teddy

Panda

Moose

Raven

Fox/Foxy

Cricket

Tiger

Monkey

Wolf

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Dog Name Ideas: Nature-Inspired

For those wanting something wild but not seeing the logic of naming their dog after another animal, there are hundreds of nature-inspired names to consider. These are ideal for dogs that love the outdoors, and long walks to just about anywhere!

Willow

Sunny

Aspen

Blue

Orion

Copper

Luna

Cedar

Sage

Echo

Flora

Midnight

Everest

River

Forrest

Poppy

Terra

Shadow

Ember

Ash

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Food-Inspired

If your pet is so cute you think you could just eat them right up (not literally) then food names might be right up your alley. We have more than a few to inspire you, but make sure you aren’t drooling.

Pepper

Oreo

Basil

Ginger

Peanut

Honey

Burrito

Fudge

Tic-Tac

Cookie

Beans

Cocoa

Nugget

Pumpkin

Jellybean

Mocha

Candy

Peaches

Taco

Doughnut

The Classics

Of course some people just like to keep it simple and who consider going with these super classic dog name ideas. These have been the go-to names throughout the ages, and who says that has to change?

Spot

Bandit

Fido

King

Lassie

Socks

Champ

Lucky

Rex

Scout

Got any name ideas for your dog?