Trying to figure out the perfect name for your pet, but don’t want anything too typical?
Here is a list to help you choose!
255 Top Names for Your Dog
- Abigail
- Ace
- Adam
- Addie
- Admiral
- Aggie
- Aires
- Aj
- Ajax
- Aldo
- Alex
- Alexus
- Alf
- Alfie
- Allie
- Ally
- Amber
- Amie
- Amigo
- Amos
- Amy
- Andy
- Angel
- Angus
- Annie
- Apollo
- April
- Archie
- Argus
- Aries
- Armanti
- Arnie
- Arrow
- Ashes
- Ashley
- Astro
- Athena
- Atlas
- Audi
- Augie
- Aussie
- Austin
- Autumn
- Axel
- Axle
- Babbles
- Babe
- Baby
- Baby-doll
- Babykins
- Bacchus
- Bailey
- Bam-bam
- Bambi
- Bandit
- Banjo
- Barbie
- Barclay
- Barker
- Barkley
- Barley
- Barnaby
- Barney
- Baron
- Bart
- Basil
- Baxter
- Bb
- Beamer
- Beanie
- Beans
- Bear
- Beau
- Beauty
- Beaux
- Bebe
- Beetle
- Bella
- Belle
- Ben
- Benji
- Benny
- Benson
- Bentley
- Bernie
- Bessie
- Biablo
- Bibbles
- Big Boy
- Big Foot
- Biggie
- Billie
- Billy
- Bingo
- Binky
- Birdie
- Birdy
- Biscuit
- Bishop
- Gus
- Guy
- Gypsy
- Hailey
- Haley
- Hallie
- Hamlet
- Hammer
- Hank
- Hanna
- Hannah
- Hans
- Happy
- Hardy
- Harley
- Harpo
- Harrison
- Harry
- Harvey
- Heather
- Heidi
- Henry
- Hercules
- Hershey
- Higgins
- Hobbes
- Holly
- Homer
- Honey
- Honey-Bear
- Hooch
- Hoover
- Hope
- Houdini
- Howie
- Hudson
- Huey
- Hugh
- Hugo
- Humphrey
- Hunter
- India
- Indy
- Iris
- Isabella
- Isabelle
- Itsy
- Itsy-bitsy
- Ivory
- Ivy
- Izzy
- Jack
- Jackie
- Jackpot
- Jackson
- Jade
- Jagger
- Jags
- Jaguar
- Jake
- Jamie
- Jasmine
- Jasper
- Jaxson
- Jazmie
- Jazz
- Jelly
- Jelly-bean
- Jenna
- Jenny
- Jerry
- Jersey
- Jess
- Jesse
- Jesse James
- Jessie
- Jester
- Jet
- Jethro
- Jett
- Jetta
- Jewel
- Jewels
- Jimmy
- Jingles
- JJ
- Joe
- Joey
- Johnny
- Jojo
- Joker
- Jolie
- Jolly
- Jordan
- Josie
- Joy
- JR
- Judy
- Julius
- June
- Misty
- Mitch
- Mittens
- Mitzi
- Mitzy
- Mo
- Mocha
- Mollie
- Molly
- Mona
- Muffy
- Nakita
- Nala
- Nana
- Natasha
- Nellie
- Nemo
- Nena
- Peanut
- Peanuts
- Pearl
- Pebbles
- Penny
- Phoebe
- Phoenix
- Sara
- Sarah
- Sasha
- Sassie
- Sassy
- Savannah
- Scarlett
- Shasta
- Sheba
- Sheena
- Shelby
- Shelly
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Silky
- Silver
- Simone
- Sissy
- Skeeter
- Sky
- Skye
- Skyler
- Waldo
- Wallace
- Wally
- Walter
- Wayne
- Weaver
- Webster
- Wesley
- Westie
Best Dog Names for Boys
- Abel
- Bits
- Bitsy
- Bizzy
- Bj
- Blackie
- Black-Jack
- Blast
- Blaze
- Blue
- Bo
- Bo
- Bob
- Bobbie
- Bobby
- Bobo
- Bodie
- Bogey
- Bones
- Bongo
- Boo
- Boo-boo
- Booker
- Boomer
- Boone
- Booster
- Bootie
- Boots
- Boozer
- Boris
- Bosco
- Bosley
- Boss
- Boy
- Bozley
- Bradley
- Brady
- Braggs
- Brando
- Bruiser
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Bubba
- Bubbles
- Buck
- Buckeye
- Bucko
- Bucky
- Bud
- Budda
- Buddie
- Buddy
- Buddy Boy
- Kane
- Karma
- Kato
- Katz
- Kibbles
- Kid
- Killian
- King
- Kipper
- Kirby
- Kismet
- Klaus
- Koba
- Kobe
- Koda
- Koko
- Kona
- Kosmo
- Koty
- Kramer
- Kujo
- Kurly
- Lassie
- Latte
- Lincoln
- Linus
- Little Bit
- Little-guy
- Little-one
- Little-rascal
- Lucifer
- Lucky
- Maverick
- Max
- Maximus
- Mercle
- Merlin
- Pooch
- Poochie
- Rover
- Scoobie
- Scooby
- Scooby-doo
- Slick
- Slinky
- Sly
- Snoopy
- Smarty
- Sox
- Spanky
- Spud
- Spunky
- Squeeky
- Squirt
- Stanley
- Sterling
- Stich
- Stink
- Ty
- Tyler
- Tyson
- Vinnie
- Vinny
- Willie
- Wizard
- Wolfgang
- Wolfie
- Woody
- Woofie
- Wrigley
- Wrinkles
- Wyatt
- Yin
- Yoda
- Yogi
- Yogi-bear
- Yukon
- Zack
- Zeke
- Zeus
Best Dog Names for Girls
- Abbey
- Abbie
- Abby
- Blanche
- Blondie
- Blossom
- Bonnie
- Brandi
- Brandy
- Bridgett
- Bridgette
- Brie
- Brindle
- Brit
- Brittany
- Brodie
- Brook
- Brooke
- Brownie
- Buffie
- Buffy
- Bug
- Bugsey
- Bugsy
- Butter
- Butterball
- Buttercup
- Butterscotch
- Buttons
- Buzzy
- Cali
- Callie
- Cameo
- Camille
- Candy
- Carley
- Casey
- Casper
- Cassie
- Cassis
- Cha Cha
- Chanel
- Chaos
- Charisma
- Chelsea
- Cherokee
- Chessie
- Cheyenne
- Chi Chi
- Chic
- Chiquita
- Chivas
- Chloe
- Chocolate
- Chrissy
- Cinnamon
- Cisco
- Claire
- Coconut
- Codi
- Cody
- Kali
- Kallie
- Kasey
- Katie
- Kayla
- KC
- Keesha
- Kellie
- Kelly
- Kelsey
- Kenya
- Kerry
- Kiki
- Kira
- Kissy
- Kitty
- Kiwi
- Kyra
- Lacey
- Lady
- Ladybug
- Laney
- Layla
- Lexi
- Lexie
- Lexus
- Libby
- Lightning
- Nikita
- Nikki
- Niko
- Nina
- Olive
- Olivia
- Ollie
- Onie
- Pandora
- Patsy
- Patty
- Peaches
- Tequila
- Tess
- Tessa
- Tessie
- Valinto
- Vava
- Vegas
- Velvet
Best Names for Cats
- Bullet
- Bullwinkle
- Bully
- Bumper
- Bunky
- Buster
- Buster-brown
- Butch
- Butchy
- Caesar
- Calvin
- Capone
- Captain
- Chad
- Chamberlain
- Champ
- Chance
- Charles
- Charlie
- Charlie Brown
- Charmer
- Chase
- Chauncey
- Chaz
- Checkers
- Chester
- Chevy
- Chewie
- Chewy
- Chico
- Chief
- Chili
- China
- Chip
- Chipper
- Chippy
- Chips
- Chubbs
- Chucky
- Chyna
- Cinder
- Cindy
- Clancy
- Cleo
- Cleopatra
- Clicker
- Clifford
- Clover
- Clyde
- Coal
- Cobweb
- Coco
- Cocoa
- Cole
- Comet
- Commando
- Conan
- Connor
- Cookie
- Cooper
- Copper
- Corky
- Cosmo
- Cotton
- Cozmo
- Crackers
- Cricket
- Crystal
- Cubby
- Cubs
- Cujo
- Cupcake
- Curly
- Curry
- Cutie
- Cutie-pie
- Cyrus
- Daffy
- Daisey-mae
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dandy
- Dante
- Daphne
- Darby
- Darcy
- Darwin
- Dash
- Dave
- Deacon
- Dee
- Dee Dee
- Dempsey
- Destini
- Dewey
- Dexter
- Dharma
- Diamond
- Dickens
- Diego
- Diesel
- Digger
- Dillon
- Dinky
- Dino
- Diva
- Dixie
- Dobie
- Doc
- Dodger
- Doggon’
- Dolly
- Domino
- Doodles
- Doogie
- Dots
- Dottie
- Dozer
- Dragster
- Dreamer
- Duchess
- Dude
- Dudley
- Duffy
- Duke
- Duncan
- Dunn
- Dusty
- Dutches
- Dutchess
- Dylan
- Earl
- Ebony
- Echo
- Eddie
- Eddy
- Edgar
- Edsel
- Eifel
- Einstein
- Ellie
- Elliot
- Elmo
- Elvis
- Elwood
- Ember
- Emily
- Emma
- Emmy
- Erin
- Ernie
- Eva
- Faith
- Fancy
- Felix
- Fergie
- Ferris
- Fido
- Fifi
- Figaro
- Finnegan
- Fiona
- Flake
- Flakey
- Flash
- Flint
- Flopsy
- Flower
- Floyd
- Fluffy
- Fonzie
- Foxy
- Francais
- Frankie
- Franky
- Freckles
- Fred
- Freddie
- Freddy
- Freedom
- Freeway
- Fresier
- Friday
- Frisco
- Frisky
- Fritz
- Frodo
- Frosty
- Furball
- Fuzzy
- Gabby
- Gabriella
- Garfield
- Gasby
- Gator
- Gavin
- Genie
- George
- Georgia
- Georgie
- Giant
- Gibson
- Gidget
- Gigi
- Gilbert
- Gilda
- Ginger
- Ginny
- Girl
- Gizmo
- Godiva
- Goldie
- Goober
- Goose
- Gordon
- Grace
- Grace
- Gracie
- Gracie
- Grady
- Greenie
- Greta
- Gretchen
- Gretel
- Gretta
- Griffen
- Gringo
- Grizzly
- Gromit
- Grover
- Gucci
- Guido
- Guinness
- Gunner
- Gunther
Top Names for Boy Cats
- Laddie
- Lazarus
- Lefty
- Leo
- Levi
- Logan
- Loki
- Lou
- Louie
- Louis
- Lucas
- Mac
- Macho
- Macintosh
- Mack
- Magic
- Major
- Mason
- Maxwell
- Mcduff
- Michael
- Mickey
- Midnight
- Mikey
- Miko
- Miles
- Miller
- Milo
- Mister
- Mojo
- Monkey
- Monster
- Montana
- Montgomery
- Monty
- Moocher
- Moochie
- Mookie
- Moonshine
- Moose
- Morgan
- Moses
- Mouse
- Mr Kitty
- Muffin
- Mugsy
- Mulligan
- Munchkin
- Murphy
- Napoleon
- Nathan
- Nero
Nestle - Newt
- Newton
- Nibbles
- Nibby
- Nibby-nose
- Nick
- Nickers
- Nickie
- Nicky
- Nico
- Nike
- Niki
- Nitro
- Nobel
- Noel
- Nona
- Noodles
- Norton
- Nosey
- Nugget
- Nutmeg
- Oakley
- Obie
- Odie
- Old Glory
- Oliver
- Onyx
- Opie
- Oreo
- Oscar
- Otis
- Otto
- Oz
- Ozzie
- Ozzy
- Pablo
- Paco
- Paddington
- Paddy
- Panda
- Panther
- Papa
- Paris
- Parker
- Pasha
- Patch
- Patches
- Patricky
- Pedro
- Pepe
- Pepper
- Peppy
- Pepsi
- Persy
- Pete
- Peter
- Petey
- Petie
- Phantom
- Picasso
- Pickles
- Pierre
- Piggy
- Piglet
- Pink Panther
- Pinky
- Pinto
- Plato
- Pluto
- Pockets
- Pogo
- Pokey
- Pip-squeek
- Pirate
- Poncho
- Pongo
- Pooh
- Pooh-bear
- Porkchop
- Porky
- Porter
- Powder
- Prancer
- Prince
- Puck
- Puddles
- Pudge
- Puffy
- Pugsley
- Pumpkin
- Punkin
- Puppy
- Purdy
- Quinn
- Rags
- Raison
- Ralph
- Ralphie
- Rambler
- Rambo
- Ranger
- Rascal
- Rebel
- Red
- Reggie
- Reilly
- Remy
- Rex
- Rexy
- Rhett
- Ricky
- Rico
- Riggs
- Riley
- Rin Tin Tin
- Ringo
- Ripley
- Rocco
- Rock
- Rocket
- Rocko
- Rocky
- Roland
- Rolex
- Rollie
- Roman
- Romeo
- Roscoe
- Rosebud
- Rudy
- Ruffe
- Ruffer
- Ruffles
- Rufus
- Ruger
- Rusty
- Sage
- Sailor
- Salem
- Sampson
- Samson
- Sarge
- Sawyer
- Schotzie
- Schultz
- Scooter
- Scottie
- Scout
- Scrappy
- Scruffy
- Shadow
- Shady
- Shaggy
- Sherman
- Shiloh
- Shiner
- Shorty
- Sebastian
- Silvester
- Simba
- Simon
- Skinny
- Skip
- Skipper
- Skippy
- Skittles
Best Names for Female Cats
- Mandi
- Mandy
- Mango
- Marble
- Mariah
- Marley
- Mary
- Mary Jane
- Mattie
- Maxine
- May
- Maya
- Mckenzie
- Meadow
- Megan
- Meggie
- Mercedes
- Mia
- Miasy
- Millie
- Mimi
- Mindy
- Ming
- Mini
- Minnie
- Mischief
- Misha
- Miss Kitty
- Miss Priss
- Missie
- Missy
- Piper
- Pippin
- Pippy
- Pixie
- Polly
- Pookie
- Pooky
- Popcorn
- Poppy
- Porch
- Precious
- Presley
- Pretty
- Pretty-girl
- Princess
- Prissy
- Queen
- Queenie
- Quincy
- Raven
- Rosa
- Rosie
- Rosy
- Rowdy
- Roxanne
- Roxie
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Ruchus
- Ruthie
- Ryder
- Sabine
- Sable
- Sabrina
- Sadie
- Sally
- Salty
- Sam
- Samantha
- Sammy
- Sandy
- Smoke
- Smokey
- Smudge
- Sneakers
- Snickers
- Snoop
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Snowy
- Snuffles
- Snuggles
- Solomon
- Sonny
- Sophia
- Sophie
- Sparkle
- Sparky
- Speed
- Speedo
- Speedy
- Spirit
- Spookey
- Spot
- Spotty
- Star
- Starr
- Stella
- Stormy
- Sugar
- Sugar-baby
- Summer
- Sumo
- Sundance
- Sunday
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Susie
- Susie-q
- Suzy
- Sweetie
- Sweetie-pie
- Sweet-pea
- Sydney
- Tabby
- Tabetha
- Taco
- Taffy
- Tally
- Tammy
- Tangles
- Tango
- Tank
- Tara
- Tasha
- Taylor
- Thelma
- Thyme
- Tiffany
- Tiger
- Tigger
- Tiggy
- Tiki
- Tilly
- Timber
- Tippy
- Titan
- Tito
- Titus
- Tobie
- Toby
- Toffee
- Toni
- Tony
- Toots
- Tootsie
- Topaz
- Tori
- Toto
- Tracker
- Tramp
- Trapper
- Trinity
- Tripod
- Tristan
- Trixie
- Trooper
- Trouble
- Zena
- Ziggy
- Zippy
- Zoe
- Zoey
- Zoie
61 More Names for Any Pet
- Spencer
- Spike
- Stuart
- Tank
- Tanner
- Taz
- T-bird
- T-bone
- Teddy
- Teddy-bear
- Tex
- Thor
- Thumper
- Thunder
- Timmy
- Tinker
- Tinker-bell
- Tinky
- Tiny
- Tipper
- Tom
- Tommy
- Tommy-boy
- Travis
- Trigger
- Troy
- Truffles
- Tuck
- Tucker
- Tuesday
- Tuffy
- Turbo
- Turner
- Tux
- Twiggy
- Twinkle
- Violet
- Vito
- Volvo
- Waddles
- Wags
- Whiskers
- Whiskey
- Whispy
- Whitie
- Whiz
- Wiggles
- Wilber
- Willow
- Willy
- Wilson
- Winnie
- Winston
- Winter
- Wiz
- Xena
- Yaka
- Yang
- Yeller
- Yellow
- Zorro
More Pet Name Options
For tips on how to choose the right name, read What’s In a Name – Naming Your Dog.
Looking for something popular? Check out Top Names for Dogs and Top Names for Cats.
Are you looking for a dog name to go with personality traits for independent and playful dogs, funny dogs, cute or beautiful dogs, loving dogs, sweet dogs, big dogs or dogs with big personalities, small dogs, aggressive dogs or good watch dogs, smart dogs, not so smart dogs, strong dogs, fast dogs, ornery dogs, or talkative dogs?
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