Do you love the water, the peacefulness of watching it, or the fun of being in it? How about your dog?
If you have a water-loving canine (or are just fascinated with it yourself), you might want to give your favorite pooch friend a water, lake, or ocean-themed name.
We came up with a list of our favorites, so take a look and see what “floats your boat.”
Favorite Water, Lake, & Ocean-Themed Dog Names
- 4-winds
- Adirondack
- Admiral
- Anchor
- Apex
- Awning
- Bahama
- Bait
- Bass
- Bay
- Bayliner
- Beach
- Bennington
- BH (for “boat house”)
- Bikini
- Biminis
- Bo-po (for “boat police”)
- Boat Boy
- Buoy
- Bridge
- Buckeye
- Canal
- Canoe
- Captain
- Castaway
- Catalina
- Catch
- Catfish
- Cattail
- Chaise
- Chaparal
- Checkmate
- Chirscraft
- Cliff
- Clinton
- Club
- Cocktail
- Commadore
- Compass
- Cooler
- Corona
- Coast (or Coastal)
- Cottage
- Crab
- Crew
- Crewler
- Crosswind
- Crownline
- Cruise
- Cruiser
- Cutty
- Detour
- Dock
- Duck
- Elgin
- Erie
- Escape
- Express
- First Mate
- Flip-Flop
- Fish
- Fishery
- Float
- Freedom
- FriendSHIP
- Gill
- Goose
- Guard
- Happy (for “happy hour”)
- Harbor
- Haul
- Haven
- Hudson
- Hut
- Ice
- Isle
- Journey
- Kayak
- Key West
- Lake
- Landing
- Latitude
- Launch
- Lift
- Lighthouse
- Lilly Pad
- Lodge
- Longitude
- Marina
- Mast
- Mate
- Mercury
- Motor
- Nautical
- Niche
- NS (for “no shoes”)
- Ocean
- Oops
- Ore
- Park
- Pelican
- Perch
- Pibs (for “Put-in-Bay”)
- Picnic
- Pier
- Pirate
- Pointe
- Pontoon
- Pool
- Port
- PWC
- Raft
- Regal
- Relax
- Resort
- Rinker
- Rocky
- Sail
- Sailor
- Salmon
- Sand
- Sand Bar
- Sand Dollar
- Sandusky
- Sandy
- Sea-sea (“CC”)
- See Doo
- Shack
- Shark
- Shot
- Shore
- Shrimp
- Shuttle
- Sinker
- Ski
- Smoked
- Spillway
- Starboard
- Sub
- Sundancer
- Sunny
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Swimmer
- Tackey
- Tackle
- Tank
- Tanlines (“TL”)
- Tequila
- TGIF
- Tracks
- Trap
- Trim
- Tropical
- Trout
- Vest
- View
- Villa
- Wake
- Waves
- Whaler (or Boston Whaler)
- White Cap
- Winterize
- Yacht
- Yamaha
- TMF (for “too much fun”!)
Still looking for the right name for your dog?
Are you looking for a dog name to go with personality traits for sweet dogs, small dogs, smart dogs, not so smart dogs, fast dogs, ornery dogs, or talkative dogs?
Or are you looking for a name your dog based on his hair coat color or type such as he is white, yellow, red or brown, silver or grey, spotted, wrinkled or a fluffy dog. Check out the links associated with any of those words and get our list! We have the perfect name for your dog!
Here is even a list of over 1200 common dog names. Or maybe you just want to look for an unusual dog name. How about cool dog names? We have tons of those!
Do you want to know what the most common dog names mean? Learn about the “meaning” behind common Male dog names and Female dog names.
We hope this helps you pick the best name for your dog.
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