Unique Dog Names
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Your pet is part of your family. He deserves a name. There is a wide list of unique dog names you can choose. Some people like to name their pets after a physical characteristic. Others prefer to name them after a place or individual. In the past, a dog name was part of making fun of people, but that has changed.
Nowadays, dog names are selected with the most care. They are inspired by the fact that it is a companion for life. Some people chose names of those they admire, like a famous person. Some others use the name of a place they like, as their favorite city.
To help your search for the perfect dog name, here are some examples of unique dog names. They are arranged in alphabetical order, with some references of where do they come from. In some cases, the names come from a different language, and we give you the translation. That way you can give your pet a meaningful name.
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The Huge List of Unique Dog Names
| A-D | E-H | I-N | O-Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abner | Earl Yippington III | Ikhyd | Orko |
| Ace | Éclair (lightning bolt or the pastry) | Infinity | Pain (bread) |
| Affectueux (affectionate) | Eiffel | Inglenook | Papillon (butterfly) |
| Akira | Electra | Ion | Parfait (perfect) |
| Aldrin | Eleventeen | Jabba the Mutt | Paris |
| Ali | Elf | Jacques | Pascal (Blaise Pascal) |
| Amie (friend) | Elway | Jacques (Jacques Torres) | Pâtisserie (pastry shop) |
| Amoureux (lover) | Esme | Jag | Peyton |
| Antoinette (Marie Antoinette) | Falcon | Jagger | Phish |
| Archie | Fang | Jamboree | Phoenix |
| Ash | Fanny | Jasper | Picard |
| Atwater | Fans | Java | Pickles McPorkchop |
| Aventador | Fanta | Jax | Piewacket |
| Avignon | Farkel | Jax | Pike |
| Axl | Fea | Jazzy | Pistache (pistachio) |
| Baby | Fennec | Je t’aime (I love you) | Piston |
| Bad Boy | Fenway | Jeff | Pizarro |
| Banjo | Ferrari | Jet | Porb |
| Bear | Fille (girl) | Jett | Possum |
| Bear | Fire Dragon | Joker | Pozer |
| Benedict | Flâneur (aimless loafer) | Jump | Princess Pee |
| Berlingo | Flash | Junk | Rambo |
| Bijou (jewel) | Flee/Fleigh (the latter for a girl) | Kai | Ramen |
| Bilbo Fleabaggins | Fleur (flower) | Kaladin | Rasputin |
| Bitcoin | Fondue | Karter | Rear Admiral Dan/Ann Ruffington |
| Blatherskite | Fopdoodle | Keno | Red Zone |
| Blitz | Forex | Kentucky | Renault |
| Blondie | Foxy | Kick | Rendez-vous (meeting) |
| Blue | François (François Hollande, current president) | Kid | Revis |
| Bobot | Fu Dog Chew | Kiss | Rififi (trouble) |
| Bolo | Fuzzbucket | Klaxon | Rudy Loosebooty |
| Bordeaux | Gabrielle | Knucklehead Wonderpup | Sacré-Coeur |
| Bronco | Gaby | Lady Lump (for a lazy dog) | Salacious B. Crumb (name after Jabba the Mutt’s Sidekick) |
| Bugatti | Gadget | Lancelot | Salchow |
| Bumfuzzle | Galad | Leah | Sasha Fierce (used for a cowardly dog) |
| C3 Pee-O | Galligaskins | Leanora | Sassafras |
| Cadillac | Gambler | Leesha | Scarlet O’Hairy |
| Calisto | Ganache | Leopard | Schnigglepeuf (supposedly, this means an enjoyable fart) |
| Cashspiel | Gandalf | Libellule (dragonfly) | Scrappy |
| Cassoulet (sausage and bean soup) | Gardyloo | LIberty | Scrimmage |
| Chalupa Batman | Gatsby | Lightening | Sir Yaps-a-lot |
| Champagne | Geisha | Lille | Slake |
| Chanceux (lucky) | Gérard Depardieu (actor) | Lobo | Sleepy Bear |
| Chevelle | Gimp | Lochte | Slyboots |
| Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle) | Gin | Lollygag | Snickersnee |
| Clark | Ginny | Lord/Lady Lapdog | Socks |
| Cockalorum | Ginx | Louis (Louis Pasteur, King Louis) | Souffle |
| Coco (Coco Chanel) | Gordo | Lyon | Soulja |
| Collywobbles | Grand-père (grandfather) | Madame Barklouder | Suzuki |
| Columbus | Griffey | Magnifique (magnificent) | Swag |
| Cooper | Grinnell | Manu | Tara Diddle |
| Coquelicot (poppy) | Grrrrace | Marquis (Marquis de Sade) | Tarantella |
| Coquette (flirt) | Grubber | Marseille | Tiger |
| Countess Von Scuttlebutt | Gubbins | McGruff the Crime Dog | Tomato/Tom-ah-to |
| Coyote | Guinness | McNasty | Toondoo |
| Croissant | Gunner | Mille-feuille (puff pastry dessert) | Triomphe |
| Croquembouche (tower of pastries) | Hairy Pawter | Mittens (perfect for a large-breed that looks tough, like the doberman) | Turtle O’Power |
| Cub | Hamburglar | MJ | Ubu |
| D.J. Doggywampus | Hamlet | Mollycoddle | Underdog |
| Darth Maul (for a small, harmless dog) | Hammit | Monet (Claude Monet) | Unidragon |
| Defense Secretary Waggles (used for a guard dog) | Hannibal | Montpellier | Versailles |
| Deion | Hansel | Mousse | Virginia Woof |
| Délicieux (delicious) | Harajuku | Mowgli | Wabbit |
| Denim | Hedgehog | Mr. McGiblet | Wallaby |
| Deputy Dawg | Herbie | Mr./Ms. Kitty | Weeny Cooper (used for a dachshund) |
| Descartes (René Descartes) | Hercules | Mrs. Mugglesworth | Whoopi |
| Diablo (devil) | Hero | Mulligan | Whymper |
| Dingo | Heureux (happy) | Mulligan | Widdershins |
| Dirk | Hipster | Murphy | Widmer |
| Donglebum | Hobbit | Napoleon | William the Conquerer |
| Doppelbock | Hoegaarden | Narcissique (narcissist) | Winnie the Poodle |
| DOTUS (Dog of the United States) | Hoodwink | Neckbeard | Wombat |
| Draco | Hudson | Nerf Herder | Xena Waggly Princess |
| Drake | Hyecho | Niçoise (type of salad) | Yogi |
| Droolina | Hyundai | Noah | Yolo |
| DudeBro | Iceman | Noir (black) | Zombie Dust |
This video shows you how people named their dogs, you might get some inspiration.
Last Words
As you see, there are no rules. Names are inspired by ordinary things like Socks, or in book’s characters like Hobbit. Some others come from names in other languages. Famous people also resemble some names in the list.
There are some unusual combinations you would not expect. Like Dotus that is simply an acronym. You can use one of these unique dog names, or you may use them as inspiration to create an original option to add to the list. Don’t be afraid to experiment and let your imagination fly.
The most important thing about your dog’s name is that he likes it. You will know by the way he reacts when you say the name. If your new companion is fond of it, then it is a right fit.
My sister has a lhasa apso. She couldn’t come up with a name so her daughter said name him DOG. (Say it as 2 syllables) so now his name is spelled Dogee. Its funny when we take him to the vet or groomer. They ask what his name is and we reply Dog and we get the strangest looks so my sis has to spell it D.O.G.E.E. dog say it like one word lol