Cool Puppy and Dog Names For All Types of Dogs

Unique and Unusual Big, Small, Male and Female Dogs Names

Sep 30, 2009

Whether you need big dog names, cute dog names, girl or boy dog names, here are some inspiring ideas and interesting ways to come up with the perfect one.

Finding the ideal name for a dog depends on a lot of things. Some people will dog names unique to the animal or names that have a special meaning to them, or a name based on the look of the dog. But if you still cannot come up with something that suits your dog, consider these ideas.

Big Dog Names

When choosing a name for a large dog, such as a German Shepherd, Swiss Mountain dog or Rottweiler, consider names or words that sound big and tough. Look up these words along with the words, strong and large, in a Thesaurus and see what works; good dog names include Brick, Bull, Rock, or Tank.

Cute Names for Dogs

Little dogs such as a Maltipoo or a Chihuahua suit a cutesier name. To come up with a name, try and think of things that are small, girlish or sweet. Words like Cookie, Honey, Sparkle, Sugar, Truffle, or Twinkle can all be ideal names for a small dog.

Cool Dog Names

Sometimes a dog needs a name that is just cool. Think of words that are fun to say or are related to something that is considered wild or dangerous. Some awesome dog names include Buck, Cobra, Cowboy, Crush, Flint, Vegas, Viper, or Whiskey.

Dog Male Names

A lot of people wish to use a regular male name for their dog. If doing this, it helps if it is a short, one syllable name. The top three of the 100 most popular dog boy names last year, according to the U.S. Veterinary Pet Insurance Company, were the male names Max, Buddy and Jake. Try any boys’ baby name list for ideas and keep to names that are just one syllable so they are easy to say. One syllable dog names include Dax, Gus, Ike, Jax, or Sam.

Dog Female Names

The same rule applies if using a popular girl's name for a dog - keep it short because it makes it easier to call for the dog. The 100 most popular dog girl names last year for dogs were also regular girls’ names, the top three being Molly, Bella and Lucy. In fact, the majority of female dog names in the top 100 list were regular girl names. Some names that didn’t make the list (making them more uncommon), but would be great to consider include Lily, Mimi, Ruby, Sadie, Tara or Zoey.

Fast and Wild Dog Names

If it is a dog that is fast, wild or a little crazy, it needs a name that reflects these qualities. Think of a vehicle that goes fast, a motion, or an adjective, words like Blast, Bullet, Dash, or Jet.

Sporty Dog Names

If a fan of a particular sport, sports team or athlete, try names related to the sport, a such as Ace, Jersey, Rebound or Punter, or consider the last name of a favorite player such as Barkley, Jeter, or Maddux.

Dog Names Based on Movie Characters

Think of a favorite movie, book or TV show and if there is a character whose name would really suit a dog. Like Jedi or Vader if a Star Wars fan, or Neo if a fan of the movie the Matrix.

From getting inspiration from movies to using a popular baby name, picking dog names are difficult because it will last its lifetime so you have to make sure you really love it. Hopefully one of these names is perfect for your dog.

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