Dog Name Generator
A new dog needs a great name. And with our dog name generator, you’re in the right spot for awesome dog names perfect for a new pup!
Our dog name generator has hundreds of ideas. If you see a name you like, just click on the star icon to save it.
Or you can read on for dog names that are cute, tough, funny, famous and so much more.
Click above to generate some names
Top Dog Names
Let’s start off with the most popular options picked by pup parents. These names topped the charts and are the most selected dog names right now.
Top Male Dog Names
- Buddy
- Charlie
- Milo
- Bear
- Axel
- Duke
- Max
- Rocky
- Cooper
- Asher
- Finn
- Diesel
- Leo
- Thor
- Chewie
- Bruno
- Scout
- Alfie
- Blue
- Hunter
- Archie
- Apollo
- King
- Rex
- Blaze
Top Female Dog Names
- Daisy
- Luna
- Lola
- Bella
- Roxy
- Olive
- Gigi
- Willow
- Dixie
- Nala
- Poppy
- Abby
- Hazel
- Piper
- Harper
- Gracie
- Lucy
- Violet
- Athena
- Koda
- Angel
- Lady
- Honey
- Coco
- Ava
Cute Dog Names
Dogs are among the most adorable animals on the planet. Who can resist their sweet faces, charming personalities and wiggly tails?
As you search for name ideas, let’s look at cute dog names that are perfect for such precious pets.
Cute Male Dog Names
- Asher
- Augie
- Barkley
- Barney
- Beau
- Benji
- Bernie
- Bingo
- Brody
- Buster
- Champ
- Chance
- Chase
- Comet
- Dino
- Ernie
- Fido
- Flash
- Gizmo
- Hank
- Henry
- Jack
- Jake
- Jasper
- Leo
- Lincoln
- Louie
- Lucky
- Marley
- Mickey
- Morty
- Murphy
- Murray
- Odie
- Oliver
- Oscar
- Patches
- Percy
- Perry
- Pluto
- Rascal
- Rudy
- Shiloh
- Skip
- Spot
- Sully
- Teddy
- Tiger
- Toto
- Waldo
- Wally
- Wishbone
- Ziggy
Cute Female Dog Names
- Addie
- Amelia
- Angel
- Autumn
- Bailey
- Bambi
- Belle
- Buffy
- Candy
- Charlotte
- Chloe
- Clara
- Cleo
- Cookie
- Cricket
- Dakota
- Dory
- Ellie
- Elsa
- Emma
- Gertrude
- Gizmo
- Hannah
- Happy
- Izzy
- Jojo
- Joy
- Kiki
- Lily
- Mabel
- Macy
- Madison
- Maggie
- Maisie
- Mia
- Millie
- Minnie
- Nellie
- Paisley
- Penny
- Petunia
- Phoebe
- Pippa
- Pixie
- Poppy
- Pumpkin
- Riley
- Rosie
- Sadie
- Sophie
- Trudy
- Winnie
- Zoey
Strong Dog Names
While all dogs are adorable, some are tougher and brawnier than others. Breeds like the German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher and Rottweiler, for example, are strapping canines that exemplify strength.
If you have a larger or more muscular dog, these strong dog names are a great choice.
You could also pick one of these names for a small or dainty dog with a big personality.
Strong Male Dog Names
- Ace
- Alpha
- Ares
- Avalanche
- Bandit
- Blade
- Boomer
- Bolt
- Bruiser
- Champ
- Chief
- Crash
- Dozer
- Fury
- Gage
- Hercules
- Hulk
- Jordan
- Jumbo
- Macho
- Mack
- Magic
- Maverick
- Montana
- Moose
- Nitro
- Odin
- Panic
- Raider
- Rambo
- Ranger
- Spartacus
- Spike
- Surge
- Tank
- Titan
- Trooper
- Tyson
- Vader
- Vinnie
- Yeti
- Zeus
Strong Female Dog Names
- Alaska
- Amazon
- Artemis
- Arya
- Aspen
- Attila
- Brawny
- Cinder
- Dahlia
- Diva
- Echo
- Foxy
- Gypsy
- Harley
- Hera
- Indy
- Jericho
- Jezebel
- Jinx
- Justice
- Kahuna
- Katniss
- Khaleesi
- Kodiak
- Liberty
- Medusa
- Midnight
- Mystique
- Nova
- Nyx
- Onyx
- Queenie
- Raven
- Rogue
- Scrappy
- Sheba
- Taboo
- Tiger
- Vega
- Vixen
- Xena
Funny Dog Names
Need a good laugh? Funny dog names will do the trick!
If you have a good sense of humor, you’ll love these funny dog names. They’re silly and sweet and will surely bring a smile to your face.
Funny Male Dog Names
- Bacon
- Brain
- Bubba
- Dogbert
- Dude
- Einstein
- Fabio
- Farley
- Frito
- Frodo
- Groucho
- Hodor
- Hooch
- Homer
- McGruff
- Nacho
- Scooter
- Spud
- Taco
- Tater
- Wags
- Woofer
Funny Female Dog Names
- Aphrodite
- Bingo
- Biscuit
- Button
- Chalupa
- Diva
- Fifi
- Flo
- Kitty
- Mittens
- Mouse
- Olga
- Pickle
- Puddin
- Tallulah
- Tootsie
- Twinkie
- Whoopi
Famous Dog Names
Another great option: The names of famous four-legged friends from feature films, TV shows, books and more.
You could pick the name of a character you love or go with an option you just discovered today.
- Astro – The Jetsons
- Balto – Husky that helped deliver medicine to Nome, Alaska, and prevented an outbreak of disease (read story)
- Barkley – Sesame Street
- Beethoven – Beethoven
- Benji – Benji
- Blue – Blue’s Clues
- Brian – Family Guy
- Bullseye – Target’s official mascot
- Clifford – Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Copper – The Fox and the Hound
- Cujo – Stephen King’s novel Cujo
- Dug – Up
- Ghost – Game of Thrones direwolf
- Hooch – Turner & Hooch
- Lady – Lady and The Tramp
- Lassie – Lassie
- Marley – Marley And Me
- Marmaduke – Marmaduke comic strip
- Nymeria – Game of Thrones direwolf
- Perdita – 101 Dalmatians
- Pongo – 101 Dalmatians
- Scooby-Doo – Scooby-Doo
- Snoopy – Peanuts cartoon
- Spuds MacKenzie – 80s spokesdog
- White Fang – White Fang
- Winn Dixie – Because of Winn Dixie
- Yeller – Old Yeller
More Dog Names
Tried out the dog name generator but want even more options? Head over to our other website My Dog’s Name. It has thousands of names picked especially for pups.
For customized canine names, try our dog naming tool. You’ll enter your dog’s gender and your favorite styles and themes, and it generates unique ideas tailored to your needs.
Or you can browse the dog naming guides. These are each centered around a specific theme and offer even more options.