A Girl and Her Dogs

What is in a dog’s name? There are lists of common dog names, but…what do they mean? Are certain dog names associated with certain characteristics and traits?

After interviewing several veterinarians about this hypothesis, it was determined that there are certain characteristics generally associated with different female dog names.

A list of the top 30 female dogs names were compiled by Veterinary Pet Insurance over 300,000 policy holders. The following are characteristics associated with each name:

The Meaning Behind the Top 30 Female Dog Names

1. MOLLY – Molly is a great dog name. Molly’s come in a variety of sizes and shapes and are generally gentle and sweet natured. If you look into most dogs named Molly’s faces – they actually have “pretty faces”. Molly’s are generally very trusting. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Virgin Mother of Christ.

2. MAGGIE – Most dogs named Maggie are happy and mild-mannered. They prefer to be with their owners than on their own. They love to be loved and give TONS of love back in return. A lot of dogs named Maggie like to communicate with you either with whines and barks or with their eyes. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: From Margaret; a Pearl.

3. DAISY – Dogs named Daisy are often sweet dogs with loving personalities. They are often low-key dogs with quiet tendencies. They like to play at times but prefer to sleep. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: Days Eye, Flower name – with yellow center and white pedals.

4. LUCY – Lucy is a name often given to spoiled dogs. Lucy’s are loved and given lots of attention and time. Most Lucy’s are smart dogs and good problem solvers. They are alert and not much gets by them without them knowing about it. Many dogs named Lucy are described as “beautiful”. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: Light and learning.

5. SADIE – Dogs named Sadie are often kind and sweet dogs. Sadie’s are often intuitive and have penetrating eyes. When they look at you – you feel as though they know what you are thinking. People that meet dogs named Sadie often say “What a Sweet Dog”. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Princess.

6. GINGER – Ginger is a common name given to dogs that are ginger in color – a red/brown color. Golden retrievers, Irish setters and Brittany spaniels are a couple common breeds named Ginger. Most Gingers are sweet although some can borderline on selfish. They sometimes prefer to be in single dog households. They often have a “girl next door” appearance to strangers. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: Spring like; Flourishing or pungent spice.

7. CHLOE – Dogs named Chloe are often larger breed dogs with very loving and loyal personalities. They aim to please and can be quite “care-free”. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Greek Shoot or fresh young blossom.

8. BAILEY – Bailey is a unisex name that is often used on both male and female dogs. Female dogs named Bailey are generally sweet and kind. They like quiet times and just to be with their owners. They often have a “sweet tooth” and will have a tendency to beg if given the opportunity. Origin: English. The meaning is: Bailiff.

9. SOPHIE – Sincere and sweet are two words often used to describe Sophie’s. They can be creative and like to play. They are people dogs and prefer your company over the company of other dogs. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Wisdom.

10. ZOE – Dogs named Zoe are often strong leaders. They can be quiet and thoughtful. They seem to read your mind at times. They prefer your company over anything else. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Life.

11. PRINCESS – The name “Princess” is often associated with smaller breed dogs with a lot of charisma. At least they show charisma to their owners but it may not be obvious to their veterinarian or groomer. They like to look “pretty” and are often dressed in pink clothes, collar or bandanas. Origin: English. The meaning is: Royal Daughter.

12. BELLA – Dogs named Bella are often small and pretty. They are generally very agile and graceful. Most Bella’s are very loyal to their owners and are used to being spoiled. Many Bella’s like to be fussed over with grooming, nail painting or being dressed up. Their favorite color is pink! Origin: Italian. The meaning is: Beautiful.

13. ANGEL – Angel is a name often associated with a quiet tranquil dog. They are thoughtful, loving and very loyal. They are often suspicious of strangers and slow to warm up to new people. They are trustworthy friends and good at keeping secrets. Origin: English. The meaning is: Angel; Messenger; kind and lovable.

14. LADY – Lady is a wonderful dog name and often given to Cocker Spaniels after the Disney movie “Lady and the Tramp”. Dogs named Lady are generally very smart and have very keen sense of hearing and smell. They are loyal to their owners but sometimes leery of strangers. Origin: Unknown. The meaning is: Cagy; female title of nobility.

15. SASHA – Dogs named Sasha often come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Most Sasha’s are eager to please and very “caring” dogs. They are also good listeners and love it when you talk to them. They like to go on walks and spend quiet time with you. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Defending men; helpmate.

16. ABBY – Abby is a good dog name and associated with a happy, free-spirited dog. Many Abby’s never met a stranger and seem to really love their life. They have a fondness for treats. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Father in Rejoicing.

17. ROXY – Many dogs named Roxy are completely spoiled. They are sweet dogs and loyal to their owners. They are sometimes described at one-owner dogs – meaning they really set up loyalties to one person more than others. They are sweet and are often described as “adorable”. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Sunny.

18. MISSY – Dogs named Missy are sweet and often quiet. They often described as “shy”. They are loving dogs and like to spend quiet time with you. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Soft-spoken.

19. BRANDY – Brandy is a wonderful dog name. It is often associated with smart independent dogs with big personalities. Many dogs named Brandy are described as creative as they will create games to play. They are generally sweet and loving. They can be shy of strangers. Origin: English. The meaning is: Burning wine.

20. COCO – Dogs named Coco are often brown in color or small breed dogs. They are loving and loyal to their owners. They are often spoiled and have lots of toys. They can be a bit fussy at times. Many dogs named Coco are described as “Elegant”. Origin: French. The meaning is: Brash.

21. ANNIE – Annie is a “girl next door” name given to many dogs with sweet loving personalities. They can be funny and will do things to make you smile. They love your companionship. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Grace; Favor.

22. KATIE – Most dogs named Katie are just downright sweet good dogs. They are honest and seem to have a certain sense of sincerity about them. They often are motivated by affection more than anything else. They are smart and can be well trained if given the opportunity. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Taintless.

23. SAMANTHA – Samantha is a name given to many different sizes and breeds. One common characteristic is that these dogs are smart and intuitive. They seem to know what you are thinking. Some Samantha’s can be described as “bewitched”. Origin: English. The meaning is: Female for Samuel; a listener.

24. CASEY – Casey is a name often given to both male and female dogs. It is often used for watchdogs as the meaning relates to dogs that are strong and watchful. They are generally smart dogs and very trustworthy. Origin: French. The meaning is: Belonging to Case; brave and watchful.

25. GRACIE – Dogs named Gracie are often graceful, agile and sweet. They can be described as sincere and devoted companions. They are often energetic and like to play. They often have an inner “wild” steak that occasionally comes out. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: Faithful.

26. ROSIE – Many dogs named Rosie are happy cheery little dogs. It seems many dogs named Rosie have to fight to maintain and ideal body weight. They are sweet and loyal. Origin: American English. The meaning is: the most beautiful of flowers.

27. MISTY – Many dogs named Misty can be described as thoughtful and quiet. They are often sincere, sweet natured but a little shy. They are slow to warm up to strangers but once they do, they don’t forget them. They have a keen sense of hearing and smell. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Unclear; covered with mist. .

28. EMMA – Dogs named Emma are often described as “old fashioned”. They are loyal, sweet and seem to be sensible. Origin: German. The meaning is: All containing; Universal; one who heals the universe.

29. SANDY – This is a great dog name and often given to dogs with sandy brown coloring. Most dogs named Sandy are sweet natured and caring. They are often quiet and prefer to look in your eyes to communicate rather than bark. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Defending man; the helper of mankind.

30. HEIDI – Dogs named Heidi are often kind and often described as “independent”. Commonly a name given to Dachshunds, this little dog name has a big personality. Most dogs’ named Heidi are loyal and sweet but relatively low energy. They like to play but prefer naptime over everything else. They also defiantly love their treats. Origin: German. The meaning is: Noble; Kind.

1. MAX – Dogs named Max are generally happy dogs. They like to be petted and groomed and are considered fun-loving. They are very trustworthy companions. Some dogs named Max can be fiercely independent and work to keep their aggression under control. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: A Salmon Basin or large spring.

2. BUDDY – The majority of dogs named Buddy are mixed breed dogs owned or named by men. They are often rescued or strays brought into homes and hearts across the world. They are generally loyal and adore their owners. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Messenger Man.

3. JAKE – Dogs named Jake are often fun-loving and happy dogs. They like to play and better yet – loved to sleep. They have that “boy next door” appeal. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Supplanter; to fill the place of another.

4. ROCKY – Most dogs named Rocky have big personalities. They are often playful and strong. They can be either big or small dogs, but have a strong personalities and may be dominant. Origin: English. The meaning is: A Rocky Reef.

5. BAILEY – This is a great dog name. Dogs named Bailey are often loyal and good-natured. Most “Baileys” are very trainable. They are smart dogs, eager to please and respond well to obedience training if given the opportunity. Origin: English. The meaning is: Bailiff; Trusted Guardian.

6. BUSTER – Buster is a fairly diverse name and associated with many different types of personalities. It is often given to little dogs with big personalities. They are rarely dressed in dog clothes, and if they are – it is only a masculine bandana. Dogs named Buster can also have a sneaky quality and may be quick to steal food or do something else that you don’t know about. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Joy.

7. CODY – Cody is a great name and is often associated with dogs that are gentle and mild-mannered. They are eager to please and want to be loved. Most Cody’s are very huggable. Origin: English. Meaning: Reassuring.

8. CHARLIE – Charlie is a great dog name and is used on just about every breed, shape and size. Most “Charlie’s” are warm-hearted loyal dogs with friendly personalities. They generally like to play and enjoy either fetching or chewing. Origin: German. The meaning is: Man; strong and masculine.

9. BEAR – Dogs named “Bear” are often adorable long haired fluffy dogs that come in a variety of sizes and colors. It is a common name for Shar Peis. They are generally loyal dogs but can have aggressive tendencies. Behavior training is generally a good idea. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Bear; bulky with lots of hair.

10. JACK – Dogs named “Jack” are often fairly carefree. They are often mixed breed dogs, however, they can also be purebred. They generally love life and can truly be man’s best friend. Dogs named Jack are often described as “quiet”. Origin: English. The meaning is: God is Forgiving or God’s gracious gift.

11. TOBY – Most dogs named Toby can be described as “Cool”. They have a friendly and often energetic demeanor with sweet personalities. They are good dogs and loyal companions. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: From Tobias - The Goodness in God; God is good.

12. DUKE – Dogs named Duke are loyal, loving dogs. They are often “people” dogs and don’t want you out if their sight. Most Dukes are medium to larger sized dogs. They can be dominant and smart and respond well to obedience training. Origin: Latin. The meaning is: Leader of the Herd; high-ranking nobleman.

13. LUCKY – Lucky is a common dog name and used for many pets that have suffered an unfortunate experience followed by being rescued. These dogs are generally happy and well meaning. They are loving and loyal and realize their good fortune in the new home that they found with you. Origin: English. The meaning is: Happiness and having good luck.

14. SAM – Sam is a carefree name given to dogs with a good outlook on life. They seem to know what is important and that have a special place in your heart. They are loyal and kind. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Heard by God.

15. HARLEY – Dogs named Harley can be any size or shape. They often have fun personalities and like to play. They can be independent and are smart. They are as loyal to their owners as their owners are to them. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Wild Spirited.

16. SHADOW – Shadow is a common and wonderful dog name. It is often given to dogs that are black. Many dogs named Shadow are shy and slow to approach strangers. They are loving and loyal to their owners. They hate going to the vet and are not trusting. Some describe dogs named Shadow as “uptight”. Origin: English. The meaning is: Dark image cast by an object blocking the sun’s rays.

17. RUSTY – Rusty is a great dog name and is commonly used for red or red-browned colored dogs. Many dogs named Rusty are wonderful, handsome dogs with shy affectionate personalities. Origin: American English. The meaning is: A Town; also means a reddish brown color or covered in rust.

18. MURPHY – Murphy is a carefree name and a perfect name for Golden Retrievers. Murphy’s are loyal, kind and energetic. They love playtime. They strongly bond to their owners and love nothing more than a little affection from their owners. Most dogs named Murphy never met a stranger and love living their lives. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Sea Fighter or sea warrior. Of course, Murphy’s Law means…anything can happen.

19. SAMMY – Dogs named Sammy are often sensitive dogs. They look as you as though they can read your soul. They are loyal and kind and have a fun side to their personalities. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Heard by God or from Samantha – a “Listener”

20. ZEUS – Dogs named Zeus often have quite regal personalities. They give of the aura of being a leader and powerful. They are alert and very good listeners. Not much gets past a dog named Zeus. They are intuitive and smart. Many people may describe dogs named Zeus as “handsome”. They can be well trained if given the opportunity. Zeus was a Greek ruler of the gods in Greek mythology. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Father of the Gods.

21. RILEY – Dogs named Riley are often wonderful dogs with loving personalities. They have a tendency to be carefree and fun. They can be creative when it comes to play and make up games as it suits them. They like to play and sleep. They are attentive and very loyal to their owners. Origin: American. The meaning is: Rye Clearing; Valiant. .

22. OSCAR – The name Oscar can be associated with dogs of just about any size or breed. Most “Oscars” are independent and can be a bit…ornery. They have fun personalities and are generally eager to please. Origin: Old Norse. The meaning is: Divine Spear; a fighter for God.

23. WINSTON – Dogs given this rather distinguished name often uphold the name with dignity. They are commonly loyal and friendly. They like to meet new people and can be quite smart. Origin: English. The meaning is: Kind Town; or a friend’s estate.

24. CASEY – Casey is a great name for a guard dog since the name’s origin is for a watchful warrior. Most dogs named Casey are smart and have an excellent sense of hearing. They are loving and very special dogs. Origin: French. The meaning is: Belonging to Case; brave and watchful.

25. TUCKER – This is a fun name and many dogs with this name have colorful personalities. They may love to eat and very food motivated. Origin: English. The meaning is: Someone who fills cloth; cloth thickener – also slang for food in Australia.

26. TEDDY – This common pet name is a good one. Most Teddy’s are cute, sweet dogs with loyal owners. They may look like a “Teddy Bear”. It is a common name for Chow-chows and Pomeranians. Origin: Greek. The meaning is: Gift from God; prosperous guardian.

27. GIZMO – Dogs named Gizmo are often small breeds that are “busy”. They like to get into things and explore their environments. Origin: American English. The meaning is: Mechanical device or gadget.

28. SAMSON – Samson is a strong name often given to dogs with strong thick bodies and big personalities. They are loyal and loving. They are often attentive and have an extra keen sense of smell. Origin: Hebrew. The meaning is: Name of the Lord.

29. OLIVER – Dogs named Oliver, sometimes called Ollie for short, are wonderful dogs. They can be ornery and eager to get into things. Many Oliver’s are keen chewers and need to be given frequent opportunities to play and appropriate chew toys. Origin: French. The meaning is: Elf Army; or symbol of Peace.

30. BANDIT – Bandit is a common name, often given to loving strays or mixed breed dogs, although it can be given to any dog. Many Bandits are very independent and may be difficult to train. They can be dominant but will respond to training well if given the opportunity. They can be very smart and have high dog IQ’s. Origin: English. The meaning is: A robber or outlaw.

Need a cool name for your cool dog? Here’s a few suggestions:

When you find or adopt a stray or rescue dog, usually the first name that comes to mind is the condition you found them in, like Scruffy, Bones or Lucky. But sometimes people name them after the day of the week they were found, where they were found (street name, town, specific location) or a certain expression on their face.

Here are some great names to name your stray, found or rescued dog:

# Angel
# Bones (thin/skinny when found)
# Buddy
# Bum
# Dara - which means “gift” in Bulgarian language.
# Heaven (you found a little piece of Heaven)
# Hobo
# Hope
# Houdini (appeared out of nowhere)
# Journey (dog was on a journey that led to you)
# Keeper
# Kisa - an acronym for Knight In Shining Armour
# Lucky
# Main Street (found on Main Street)
# Mutta
# Podunk -found out in the middle of nowhere
# Retread - found in an old tire along the road
# Scarey - scared little dog
# Scruffy
# Sweetie
# Tuesday - found on that day of the week
# Vader -short for “Invader”

What to name your dog is one of the toughest parts of getting one! I personally prefer unusual or uncommon dog names, so this list is a great one if you prefer the same!

I got it from www.petplace.com (they got their list from readers submitting pet names and why they named them that or what it means) - ENJOY! And let me know what you named YOUR pet(s)!

1. 8-Ball
2. 8-Lives
3. Aden
4. Ad-Rock
5. Airhead
6. Airy
7. Aja
8. Alexander the Great
9. Alley - is the name of one of my girls who was found in an alley
10. Allyway
11. Alma Sonriente (Alma for short) – means “smiling soul”
12. Alvin
13. Amber
14. Ami-mai
15. Anasazi - after the Anasazi Indians or ‘Sazi’ for short
16. Andre
17. Angelina Balerina
18. Angus
19. Anxiety Wrap
20. Arbie
21. Archemedes -(Archie)
22. Archie
23. Ari
24. Ariel
25. Aristophanes
26. Aristotle
27. Arizona

28. AskHer
29. AskHim
30. Aspirin -(gives them a headache!)
31. Asthma
32. Astro - after the dog from the cartoon “The Jetson’s”.
33. Ateret
34. Atticus -(from Atticus Finch in “to Kill a Mockingbird”
35. Attitude
36. Awesome
37. Azrael
38. Baba Booey
39. BabyGirlRiley
40. Balthazar
41. Balto - for the famous dog that completed the serum run during the black plague that infected so many Alaskans so long ago
42. Bam Bam (from the cartoon The Flintstones)
43. Bambi Deer
44. Bandit -– his eyes were so black so you couldn’tyou couldn’t see them see his eyes- . It as though looked like he he was wearing a mask!
45. Banshee
46. Banshee Stardust
47. Barfly
48. Baskerville
49. Beatrice
50. Beauregard
51. Bee-Bee
52. Bernardo
53. Beta
54. Bettis - after the now retired Jerome “the Bus” Bettis of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
55. BIBA - after the seventies store.
56. Big Red
57. Biggity Brown
58. Bijou
59. Bill Clinton
60. Bionic
61. Bismark
62. Bivouac
63. BL
64. Blackie, Bowzer
65. Blogger
66. Blue
67. Bo-Bo
68. Bock
69. Bogie
70. Bokkie
71. Boku
72. Bonanza
73. Bonehead Wiggle-butt - big head and wags his tail a lot
74. Bonita -in Spanish means Pretty Girl
75. Booboo
76. Booger
77. Boogie
78. Bookbag
79. Bookie
80. Bootdonnie
81. Bootsie
82. Bootstrap Bill
83. Bou-Tee-Waits
84. Bowser
85. Boz
86. Brewster
87. Briggs
88. Bristol
89. Brooklynn
90. Broom
91. Buckles
92. Buddha – spiritual
93. Buddy Holly
94. Budweiser
95. Bugger
96. Buggie
97. Bulldozer
98. Bullet
99. Bungee Cord
100. Butterfinger

101. Buttersworth
102. Cairo
103. Calendar
104. Calloway
105. Capers
106. Capone
107. Capri
108. Captain Jack Sparrow - for the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
109. Cardiac
110. Carson
111. Cash
112. Casino
113. Cassanova…is very loving but demanding of attention
114. Cassidy
115. Castle
116. Catsups
117. Cerebus - given his name because it is reminiscent of Cerberus (three-headed dog in Greek and Roman mythology) because he chews as if there were three heads. also the name of a comic book character that is satire on Canadian politics.
118. Chab (great for a lab chow cross!)
119. Chaco - after Chaco Canyon National Park.
120. Chai
121. Chaia - pronounced “Kiya” - named after the Hebrew word for life which is “CHAI”.
122. Challenger
123. Chansey
124. Chaos - first of the gods
125. Charlie
126. Chauncy Gardener -From the movie “Being There” with Peter Sellers

127. Cheddar
128. Chemmie - for chemistry
129. Cherri Berri
130. Cherry Tree
131. Chevy
132. Chewie
133. Chewy
134. Chicanery
135. Chicken
136. Chickie-Monkey
137. Chieme – a famous Asian female singer
138. Chimp
139. Chinchilla - his coloring & softness of his fur, as a “Chinchilla”
140. Chiro
141. Chops
142. ChopSuey
143. Christmas
144. Chrysanthemum Joy
145. Clapper
146. Clarence
147. Claudia
148. Claypool
149. Clean-X
150. Clementine
151. Cletus
152. Clone
153. Club
154. Coats
155. Cobwebb
156. Coder
157. Cody
158. Coffee
159. Colombo
160. Colonel
161. Columbus
162. Come-on - user named their dog this because he wouldn’t come if you don’t say “come on”
163. Compound
164. Coochie
165. Cooper
166. Copernicus –”Copper”
167. Corazon - heart in Spanish
168. Corn
169. Corona
170. Coruba
171. Coruba (male)
172. Cosmo (Cos-dude)
173. Coup
174. Cowboy
175. Cozmo
176. Crap Weasel
177. Crawford
178. Cricket -she chirps
179. Crimson
180. Crimson Chin
181. Crooks
182. Cry Baby Jane - a dog that loves to talk…always.
183. Cryer
184. Cubbie -looks like a bear cub
185. Cubby
186. Cupcake
187. Curley
188. Cuy
189. Cyclone
190. Cyril
191. D.O.G. (Deeyogee)
192. Dahnja
193. Damio
194. Dancer
195. Danger
196. Dara,- which means “gift” in Bulgarian language.
197. Dargo - for the character Dargo in the Sci-Fi show Farscape
198. Darin
199. Darth Vader
200. Dash

201. Davidson
202. Daz
203. Debra
204. Decker
205. Deja
206. Delphyne - the mother of the monsters.
207. DeNiro,- after the actor Robert DeNiro
208. Derbyshier (Derby)
209. Diamond
210. Diary
211. Diary
212. Didhebite??
213. Didi
214. Diego - for “San Diego”
215. Diesel
216. Digger - he digs a lot and he’s loud like Grave Digger
217. Ding Bat
218. Dingo Marie - a former stray mutt
219. Divot
220. Django - after the jazz guitarist Django
221. Dobbie - from Harry Potter
222. Doc–from Snow White
223. Dogger
224. Doggie Do
225. Doolittle
226. Doorknob
227. Dough Boy
228. Dr. Spock
229. Draino
230. Dreifach - is German for “three-footed”.
231. Drexel
232. Dublin
233. Dudl
234. Dundee
235. Dunkin
236. Duntada ( strange name)
237. Easton
238. Eastwood - for Clint Eastwood
239. Echo
240. Eclipse
241. Edward Scissorjaws
242. Effie
243. El Nino
244. Ellie–Short for Ellinora

245. Emperor
246. Endo
247. Eriatarka
248. Espn
249. Evergreen
250. Everly
251. Evilness (Evil for short)
252. Exit
253. Expresso
254. Fairway
255. Fat Boy
256. Fat Chance
257. Fat Girl
258. Fatback
259. Faulk
260. Fenicia
261. Fenster
262. Fever
263. Fibb
264. Fiel – means faith as in ‘faithful friend’ in Portuguese
265. Findi
266. Fireplug (used on a Dalmatian!)
267. Fishbone
268. Flash
269. Flex
270. Flo
271. Fluffy George
272. Flyin-Flynn
273. Flynn
274. Foster
275. Foxburg
276. Franic
277. Frank
278. Frankie (short for Franken-bunny)
279. Frats
280. Frig
281. Fry
282. Fudge
283. Fudgie
284. Future
285. FuzzButt
286. Gala - after the apple
287. Garage Boy
288. Genevieve
289. Genny
290. Geordi
291. Gertrude
292. Gia
293. Gidget
294. Gimpie
295. GinaRae
296. Girlfriend
297. Glasses Diddle Doodle
298. Glory
299. Godzilla
300. Godzooky -Godzilla’s nephew from an old cartoon series

301. Golly Gee
302. Granite
303. Grayson
304. Gremlin
305. Grimace….after the purple McDonald’s character.
306. GRITS - stands for Girl Raised In The South
307. Groin
308. Gucci
309. Guess (Can you see the ramifications in “What’s its name?”)
310. Gunnar
311. Guster
312. Habibi Chun-Ji (Loosely translated Beloved of Heaven and Earth)
313. Hadley - for the town we adopted her
314. Hairspray
315. Half-a-face
316. Halftime
317. Hamlette
318. Hammerhead
319. Handsome
320. Handsome Devil
321. Harley - because he’s so smal
322. Heckle
323. Herbie
324. Hercules
325. Heshel
326. Highway
327. Hiho
328. Hipster
329. Homer–The Simpson
330. Honda
331. Hoover
332. Hopie
333. Hotdog
334. Houdini - is the name of her brother who was always escaping from the crate
335. Howard
336. Huck
337. Huckleberry
338. Huggie Bear
339. Icabaud
340. Idayia - pronounced Eye-Day-Ya
341. Ignorance

342. Indy (full name is Indiana Bones)
343. Ireland
344. Isaiah
345. Isbad - because it “is bad”
346. Isis
347. Ivan
348. Ivy- Boo boo
349. Jada
350. Jaeger
351. Jamima Puddle Duck
352. Jammer Bammer
353. Jareth the Goblin King
354. Jawaharal Nehru
355. Jay
356. Jed - from the Beverly hill Billies
357. Jellybean
358. Jeppetto
359. Jerry
360. Jeter
361. Jeter -for Derek Jeter, of course
362. Jib
363. Jiggs
364. Jinny
365. Joey
366. Joggs
367. Johnny Cash
368. Joker
369. Jonah
370. JoSeppe.
371. Journey
372. Judy
373. Juliette
374. June
375. June-Bug
376. Jupitor
377. Kaelar - phonetic spelling of a Klingon name
378. Kahlua
379. Kalonna
380. Kamiko, means ‘tortiose child’ in Japanese
381. Kanga
382. Kansas–like the state
383. Kaos - I named her “Kaos” (phonetics for chaos)
384. Karlee
385. Kayunguq - In Alaskan Aluttiq language it means Storm
386. KC
387. Kemo Sabe
388. Keppi - for joy of life
389. Keshnal
390. Kid Courage (KC)
391. Kilo
392. Kleo
393. Kneepad
394. Koolaid
395. Korsakov
396. Koufax
397. Kramer
398. Kricket
399. Kryten - named after the robot in my at the time favorite TV series
400. Kudzu (vine)

401. Kyreeve
402. Kyro
403. Lace
404. Lady Bird
405. Laika - The first dog in space in the Soviet “muttnik” program
406. Lali - means “Darling girl,” in Hindu
407. Lampshade
408. Lance
409. Latte
410. Leaves
411. Lefty
412. Leighlah (Layla) Falling Star
413. Leon
414. Lex Luthor
415. Libby - (Libby’s, Libby’s Libby’s on the label, label, label)
416. Liberty
417. Lika - endearment in Romania (which means love) and means Lisa in Hawaiian
418. L’il Bit
419. Lilith- , I actually named her after the ex-wife of TV’s Frasier Krane,
420. Linux
421. Little girl
422. Little Loco
423. Lucky number Slevin (7th pup)
424. Lucy
425. Lucyfur
426. LuLuBelle
427. Luther Sage
428. Mab
429. Maddie
430. Madeleine
431. Mahogany
432. Makita
433. Mali Chito - which means “Storm” or “Big Wind” in the Choctaw language.
434. Mall
435. Mancha - means “spot” in spanish
436. Manchita -little spot in Spanish

437. Mandel (yiddish for “almond”)
438. Maple
439. Marguerita
440. Marguerite
441. Mariner
442. Maris
443. Marlin
444. Marmie
445. Marple
446. Mary Hellen Walton
447. Maryann
448. Marzapan or Marzi
449. Matches
450. Mavis
451. Maybe
452. Maynard
453. McClane - john mcclane in the die hard movies.
454. Meat
455. Meatloaf
456. Mehetabel (Bella)
457. Meisho (Me-shoe)
458. Meoko
459. Metchee
460. Mew
461. Mia Marie
462. Midnight Snack
463. Mighty
464. Mike Tyson
465. Miko
466. Mildred
467. Mini Scoob - cross of Mini-Me and Scooby Doo.
468. Minnie the Moocher
469. Minus
470. Miracle
471. Misery
472. Mishka
473. Mister Tim burton
474. Misty BLu
475. Mitso
476. Mitts
477. Moe
478. Moe Mojo
479. Mojo Jojo
480. Mokey Bob
481. Moku, meaning island in Hawaiian
482. Mole
483. Molotov.
484. Mompeli - doesn’t mean anything, named after another Mompeli
485. Momster Meister
486. Monarch
487. Monday
488. Monepenny
489. Monet
490. Moody Blue
491. Morpheus
492. Moxie
493. Mr Biz
494. Mr. Butters
495. Mr. President
496. Mr. Tugger Magoo - he would tug on our pants to get our attention
497. Mrs Itsy
498. Mrs. Snitchnose -after a witch in a book called bangers and mash
499. Muckluck – after an Eskimo boot
500. Mugwai

501. K-Nine
502. Munchkin
503. Munchy
504. Munky
505. Murdoch
506. Mustard
507. Muta
508. My Left Foot,
509. Mydnyte -not that unusual except for the spelling
510. Myrtle
511. Mystic
512. Nails
513. Nanuck
514. Naomi
515. Napkin
516. Narcole
517. Nash
518. Nash
519. Natasha Pepsi Bailey
520. Navarr and Isabeau, from the movie Ladyhawke
521. Nera
522. Nickle
523. Nike
524. Nisse
525. Noodles
526. Nosy Rosy
527. Notebook
528. Nyomah
529. O’Toole
530. Oatmeal (Otis)
531. Oblomov
532. Octane
533. Octivia
534. Odor
535. Okie Dokie - because of his positive attitude!
536. Old yeller
537. Orejas
538. Orson
539. Oshi
540. Osirus
541. Othello
542. Otto
543. Ottolynn
544. Outlaw Josie Wales - after the Clint Eastwood character.
545. Owl
546. Ozmosis (ozzy for short) from an ozzy osbourne album
547. Ozone
548. Pacia

549. Pacino (he came to us with a scar over his eye and my husband called him Scarface, but I was afraid he’d get a complex, so we named him after Al Pacino, who starred in the movie Scarface)
550. Pagan or Pag
551. Pallas - Athena’s girlfriend
552. Pandora
553. Paula
554. Pavlov
555. Peace
556. Pebble
557. Pele - after the “Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes”
558. Pepe’
559. Pepe - (after Pepe’ Lepu the skunk cartoon character)
560. Pepper–Short for Pepsi
561. Percy
562. Perfect
563. Petrus (after the famous Chateau Petrus)
564. Phoenix
565. Picca
566. Pig
567. Piggly Wiggly
568. Piggy Boy
569. Pilgrim - for thanksgiving
570. Pinky Toebiter or PinkyToe
571. Pippen
572. Pippin - from the movie Lord of the Rings
573. Please
574. Podunk
575. Pogo - the 3 legged dog, so named because he hops like a pogo stick when he walks
576. Pokemon
577. Poker
578. Polaris
579. Police
580. Pollyanna
581. Pooh bear
582. Pookey Shoo
583. Pookie
584. Pookie Mew
585. Poolcover
586. Poona
587. Poopsie
588. Poppet
589. Poppy
590. Porkchop
591. Porsche
592. Port
593. Portia
594. Posey
595. Pots
596. Potter
597. Pres (President)
598. Prince Charming
599. Princess Chewibacca - chewed everything on hand
600. Princess Tiger Lily

601. Princeton
602. Prism
603. Prudence
604. Puck - named after the fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
605. Puddles
606. Pudgy
607. Pue Dog Long Tail
608. Pumper
609. Punkin Head
610. Punky
611. Puplet (Scooner)
612. Pupperoni
613. Puppy Zilla
614. Purrsia - (play on Persia & purring)
615. Purry Mason
616. Puschkin
617. Qittee
618. Quarter
619. Queentut
620. Qwerk
621. Raianne
622. Rain
623. Rainbow
624. Rambunctious
625. Ramona
626. Ramses
627. Ranch
628. Rappily Fat
629. Rasta - because Rastafarians wear their hair in dreadlocks.
630. Ratbait
631. Raven
632. Razzmatazz
633. Razzy (short for Rasputin)
634. Reality
635. Recess
636. Reebok
637. Reef - for Coral Reef
638. Reggie
639. Reiken
640. Remington Steele
641. Remy - after Rem Dog from the Red Sox
642. Reno
643. Report Card
644. Retread
645. Rico
646. Ripcord
647. Roadster
648. Roast Beef
649. Rodie - short for Rodeo

650. Rollerskate
651. Ronin
652. Rookie
653. Rose
654. Roudy..he bounces off the walls
655. Rubber Ducky
656. Rubicon
657. Rufus
658. Rug
659. Saavik
660. Sacharov
661. Samara
662. Sammie Lee
663. Sa-Sa
664. Sassafras
665. Sassie
666. Satin
667. Saturn
668. Sausage
669. Sausage Patty
670. Schmeka
671. Schnapps
672. Scoobie
673. Scooter
674. Scrapper..very independent ,will not take any crap lol
675. Scrapple
676. Scrotum
677. Scrunt - (Runtini)
678. Seamare Hop-a-long
679. Sebastian
680. Secret
681. See More
682. Sehla
683. Seiko
684. Semetary
685. Sequel
686. Seraphina
687. Serious
688. Setzer
689. Seven
690. Seven
691. Seymor
692. Shady
693. Shamas
694. Shana
695. Shanti – peaceful
696. Sheba Ann
697. Shiba Inu
698. Shiel
699. Shipley
700. Shoes

701. Shoogie Boogie
702. Shrub
703. Sid
704. Sierra
705. Silly Putty
706. Silverbell
707. Sinatra
708. Sir
709. Sir Coltrane
710. Sir Elton John
711. Sir~viver
712. Sirus
713. Six Kilogram
714. Skeezer
715. Skittle
716. Skittles
717. Sklypedypedoo
718. Skully
719. Slipper
720. Slippers
721. Smasher
722. Smitty
723. Smudge
724. Snapon
725. Snaptight
726. Sniffels
727. Snigglefoot
728. Snipper
729. Snowcone
730. Snuffleupagus - (Sesame Street character)
731. Socrates
732. Solan - a historical Greek figure
733. ‘Somo’ - , Swahili for friend
734. Spain
735. Spanky
736. Spark..she is little but live wire
737. Sparx
738. Spaz
739. Spider
740. Sponge
741. Spook
742. Spork
743. Spork Chop
744. Sport
745. Spritzy
746. Sprockett
747. Squeaky
748. Squeegie
749. Squid
750. Squidney Lou
751. Starlight
752. Stinky Pete
753. Stitch
754. Strayhorn
755. Stripes
756. Stroganoff

757. Stupidity
758. Stupido
759. Stymie
760. Suchi
761. Suga-Buga
762. Sugar Pop
763. Sugar Toast
764. Sully
765. Sully
766. Surabaya - little city in Indonesia
767. Surge
768. Surra - in Portuguese, “surra” means “spanking”.
769. Sweet Lips - (George Washington’s dogs name)
770. Sweet Potato Louise
771. Sylvie
772. T.V.
773. Tadmore
774. Tahtonka – after “Dances with Wolves”
775. Tala- Native American word for ‘wolf’
776. Tamlin
777. Tanker
778. Tanoose
779. Tanzie–Short for Tangerine (the marigold)
780. Tarus
781. Tasso
782. Tater Tot
783. Tax - dumped on April 15 (which is Tax day)
784. Taxi
785. Taxi
786. Taz
787. Tazz
788. Teacake
789. Teezles
790. Tefal
791. Tegar
792. Teka Leeka
793. Tekia
794. Tenza
795. Tequila
796. Tereza
797. Tess Edythe Toenails
798. Thai-yoda
799. The Brain
800. The Fabulous Miss Boo

801. Thea
802. Theo
803. Thomasina
804. Thud
805. Tickles
806. Tidbit
807. Tiddles
808. Tiffani
809. Tiggy
810. Tights
811. Tilkaracha - an ancient Siamese king
812. Tilo
813. Timid
814. Timmy
815. Tina Turner
816. Tippie
817. Tobygoodboy
818. Toenails
819. TomTom
820. Tonka
821. Toomba
822. Tooter
823. Tori–Short for Toronto
824. Toulouse–after the Aristocat
825. Traggie
826. Trap
827. Travis
828. Trevor
829. Trinity
830. Trinity (Trinnie)
831. Trinnie
832. Triple
833. Tripp
834. Tristan – after the imperfect knight of Tristan and Isolde fame torn between his nature and what he knew was right.
835. Trixie
836. Trogdore
837. Tubby
838. Tucker
839. Tugger
840. Tulip
841. Tumbles
842. Tundra
843. Tunis
844. Tupac
845. Tupelo Honey - (from a famous Van Morrison song)
846. Turbo
847. Twig
848. Twinkie
849. Twinkie
850. Twizzler
851. Twofer - (from the old Payless slogan “Two for Five”)

852. Tybee
853. Ty-Bo
854. Typhon - the father of some of the best monsters in Greek Mythology.
855. Tyra
856. Tysen
857. Tzar
858. Uno
859. Utley
860. Vader (short for “Invader”)
861. Valdez
862. Veda
863. Veda Blue Paws
864. Vegas
865. Venus
866. Vester
867. Veto
868. Video
869. Vikingo
870. Vinegar
871. Virginia
872. Visage
873. Vito
874. Vocal
875. Wag - because his tail is like run by a motor that never stops
876. Wallet
877. Warner
878. Warrior
879. Way Cool
880. Weasel
881. Wee-wee
882. Westie
883. Wexford
884. Whiskey
885. Whisper - (as in “soft as a whisper” for her coat)
886. Whispering Dawn
887. Who - (short for who’s on first)
888. Wiggle
889. Wild Thing
890. Windy
891. Wink
892. Winkie
893. Winslet
894. Winston Churchill
895. Witlof - (Dutch for a kind of cabbage)
896. Wolfface
897. Woogie
898. Worthless
899. Wyatt
900. Xanax

901. X-box
902. Xena- because of her distinctive puppy cries
903. Yahnabara
904. Yogi
905. Yoshi - which means adopted male child in Japanese.
906. Yoshi (Mario Bros. pet dinosaur)
907. YouSing
908. Yuengling – for Yuengling beer, the oldest brewery in the country
909. Yuma
910. Zakk - for guitar player is Zakk Wylde.
911. Zara
912. Zenite (zen-eat) which means zenith in Portuguese
913. Zephyr - from a whiff of a cattle ranch right after I picked up the little puppy
914. Zeppelin
915. Zeta
916. Ziggy
917. Zip
918. Zipper
919. Zodiac
920. Zoloft
921. Zoltan
922. Zorah
923. Zoro
924. Zula
925. Z-Z

**** Have fun with these and let me know if you use any of these names on one of your dogs, or if you have an unusual or uncommon dog name to add to the list!

Many people don’t take naming their dog very seriously - but for some of us, it’s not only an art, but a form of personal expression. A way to be creative, unique and stand out.

Some name their dogs after family member, like Frank or Otis. Others use names that they didn’t get to use on their children, like Kayleigh or Emma. Others are just plain lazy and call their dog something like Spot, Fido, Rufus, Fluffy, Puppy, or even Dog. Then there are those who name them after personality traits, like Sweetie, or something fierce, like Killer or Bear. How bout those that stick with childhood names, like Cornflake or Boo Boo Bear?!

For me, it was just pure creative fun.

I mean - Indiana Bones? How cute is that? And Piper Maru? Isn’t that a ship on an episode of X-Files???

Lemme tell you a little bit more on how we came up with some of the names for our dogs (including dogs that we no longer have with us) - this may give you too much insight into our own insanity and delusion, but we know that there are some of you out there that share in our ridiculous name obsession…

Piper Maru - after the ship on a episode of X-Files

Fedor - after Fedor Emilenenko (our favorite MMA Heavyweight fighter, from Russia)

Tequila Gold - Cuervo Tequila Gold, Baby! (always wanted a golden named Tequila!)

Killian Red - yup, the Irish beer (she’s red, after all!)

Chaser - Vodka Chaser (or could it because 10 minutes after he was born, he crawled out of his box and chased after his mom…)

Indiana Bones - what do you think?????

Jilly Bean - Jillian (after Gillian Anderson) and Bean (her momma’s nickname)

Schtick - she’s as skinny as a stick

Cow - he looked like a jersey cow when he was born

Mikeylah - pronounced like Michaela but spelled this way because when she was born, she looked a lot like her uncle Mikey (no - he’s not the daddy - we had given him to my mom already!)

Cashleigh - I collect Cherished Teddies figurines and I have one with that name and just thought it was so pretty! I changed the spelling from Cashley to Cashleigh, because my middle name is Leigh

Martini - go figure (shaken…not stirred)

Bailey - Bailey’s Irish Cream

Gizmo - if you don’t know this one then shame on you!

Lil’ Bear - he looked like a little bear (really!)

Lil’ Hugs - we also call Schtick ‘Big Hugs’, so of course we had to name her pup (that looks JUST like her) Lil’ Hugs! (It was Aerie, but it just didn’t stick)

Lil’ Kisses - I had to. She was Lil’ Hugs’ sister! How cute is Hugs and Kisses???!

Lisie - after Lisie in Stephen King’s ‘Lisie’s Story’

Hoya - he was the only golden boy in Schtick’s litter (Golden Boy = Oscar De La Hoya….)

Mikey - he has one white paw - like a glove, so we thought, gee - who else wears one white glove?

Tyler - he reminded me of Papa Tyson

Tyson Cole - after Mike Tyson (and he was black as coal)

Coleson Ty - on of Tyson’s puppies…

Brittini - she has a brown heart shape on her butt, so for some reason, Brittany Spears came to mind…..

Liam - after Liam Neeson (one of my mom’s favorite actors), plus, I really like Irish names

Alexi - once upon a time we had a Lexus….

So there’s a few reasons behind the weird names of our dogs. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that we don’t have kids yet. Or maybe I just keep adding more dogs to our family because I have so many ideas for cute names. But no one would be that insane………..would they?