What kind of name would you give your dog?
Dogs are man’s best friends. They love us unconditionally and they deserve the best names possible. If you want to pick out the perfect name for your pooch, then you should take into consideration his personality, age, gender, and breed.
They are very social animals. They love being part of a family, and they enjoy spending time with humans.
You might find it helpful to check out this list of cool dog names. It includes some common dog names and some uncommon ones.
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Popular cool names
If you’re looking to name your pet something that will make them stand out from the crowd, then we have a list of some great ideas for cool dog names.
- Flint
- Coke
- Jinx
- Thor
- Skye
- Tweek
- Holt
- Noodle
- Groot
- Pepper
- Stella
- Phantom
- Toffee
- Opal
- Ghost
- Kaia
- Moss
- Harley
- Van
- Flare
- Drake
- Nacho
- Shades
- Jinx
- Rex
- Roxie
- Troy
- Ragnar
- Lucky
- Dior
- Chance
- Tanner
- Splinter
- Fraggle
- Salsa
- Raven
- Buck
- Crash
- Slate
- Archer
- Spike
- Guiness
- Jaws
- Turtle
- Trixie
- Missy
- Ace
- Buddy
- Bruno
- Snickers
- Zinny
- Rocky
- Mead
- Mitzy
- Jet
- Boss
- Mocha
- Buzz
- Shaggy
- Crow
- Zip
- Wiggles
- Paddy
- Risk
- Dragon
- Fidget
- Blaze
- Chip
- Patch
- Jazz
- Chanel
- Blizzard
- Titus
- Hulk
- Spirit
- Monkey
- Sable
- Tango
- Hadley
- Dream
- Snap
- Cooper
- Bounty
- Pepsi
- Arnie
- Cosmos
- Sprite
- Flash
- Tank
- Neo
- Athos
- Rocket
- Mac
- Cleo
- Dingo
- Mars
- Chase
- Umber
- Shredder
- Quinn
Female names
Cool dog names for girls.
- Blondie
- Zelda
- Frida
- Phoenix
- Loki
- Pearl
- Hera
- River
- Rebel
- Foxy
- Dixie
- Dash
- Sage
- Cali
- Cersei
- Joplin
- Jazzy
- Athena
- Aspen
- Rogue
- Elektra
- Shadow
- Mystique
- Echo
- Wrigley
- Sable
- Jude
- Dove
- Jag
- Spice
- Ninja
- Misty
- Rigby
- Cleo
- Oracle
- Nessie
- Mystery
- Koda
- Milan
- Ripley
- Smokey
- Sandy
- Raven
- Merlot
- Angel
- Vixen
- Portia
- Shiva
- Harley
- Venus
- Storm
- Memphis
- Sky
- Espresso
- Trix
- Akira
- Ash
- Scarlett
- Starbuck
- Sunset
- Britt
- India
- Honey
- Pepper
- Dotty
- Jinx
- Camilla
- Piper
- Nyx
- Leia
- Natalia
Male names
Cool dog names for boys.
- Storm
- Hendrix
- Ajax
- King
- Tanner
- Smokey
- Kal
- Zeke
- Justice
- Ace
- Wrigley
- Caesar
- Lex
- Dre
- Chase
- Jax
- Gambit
- Marley
- Zeus
- Comet
- Thunder
- Shadow
- Domino
- Odin
- Leo
- Pistol
- Bane
- Duke
- Neo
- Cypher
- Atlas
- Tex
- Jasper
- Jazz
- Bolt
- Dexter
- Loki
- Ryder
- Bandit
- Gunner
- Bowie
- Riggs
- Ranger
- Mercury
- Connor
- Kendrick
- Mac
- Montana
- Axel
- Midnight
- Cisco
- Wizard
- Jet
- Apollo
- Timber
- Garcia
- Othello
- Cooper
- Apache
- Escobar
- Captain
- Maverick
- Tux
- Archer
- Chance
- Finn
- Cobra
- Rex
- Rebel
- Blaze
- Raven
- Tyson
- Rusty
Cool unique names
Cool unique names for dogs that are not just cute but also have a cool meaning behind them.
- Dezi
- Kali
- Atom
- Magma
- Crumbs
- Goal
- Carbon
- Joke
- Zinc
- Fly
- Trigger
- Grass
- Cheetah
- Acid
- King
- Brick
- Abstract
- Evita
- Nebula
- Mika
- Reach
- Argon
- Radon
- Anode
- Target
- Lead
- Ranger
- Gold
- Jail
- Mock
- Xenon
- Spider
- Dragon
- Tracker
- Fawn
- Fetch
- Core
- Coke
- Charge
Cool superheroes names
If you’re a fan of superheroes, then it’s likely that your favorite is also named after one. And if you have a dog who loves to play dress up, there are plenty of ways for him or her to be just like their hero. From costumes to accessories, here are some great ideas for how to turn your pup into a super dog.
- Gambit
- Donna
- Fury
- Reed
- Wolverine
- Juggernaut
- Logan
- Jubillee
- Tula
- Storm
- Rita
- Colossus
- Hal
- Batman
- Hawkeye
- Ironman
- Dr.Strange
- Nova
- Hank
- Atlas
- Gypsy
- Rorschach
- Luke
- Bucky
- Superman
- Cyclops
- Flash
- Arrow
- Jean
- Thor
- Robin
- Bruce
- Rogue
- Scott
- Odin
- Dinah
- Barbara
- Dracula
- Captain America
- Blade
- Oracle
- Eric
- Hellboy
- Kitty
- Punisher
- Beast
- Barry
Cool stylish names
Dog names are inspired by style and fashion. Cool idea to name your pup.
- Ralph
- Phoebe
- Versace
- Armani
- Isabel
- Hugo
- Prada
- Tory
- Carolina
- Dior
- Kate
- Yves
- Satin
- Boss
- Chanel
- Stella
- Karl
- Silk
- McQueen
- Vera
- Daphne
- Tommy
- Donna
- Oscar
- Jimmy
Movie inspired names
Names inspired by movies, and even a few celebrity dog names!
- McClane
- Kirk
- Sarah
- Ethan
- Neo
- Erin
- Buzz
- Amy
- Hermione
- Gromit
- Leia
- Groot
- Deadpool
- Ferris
- Ilsa
- Hal
- Amelie
- Jessica
- Norman
- Maximus
- Forrest
- Woody
- Maria
- Randle
- Gollum
- Red
- Legolas
- Katniss
- Juno
- Hannibal
- Clarice
- Lester
- Harry
- Donnie
- Inigo
- Xena
- Scarlett
- Ellen
- Alex
- Ripley
Music inspired cool names
A dog’s name should reflect his or her personality, but also be unique enough so that other people don’t confuse them with another dog. Maybe this category will inspire you to pick right name for your pooch.
- Janis – Janis Joplin
- Queen – band
- Iggy – Iggy Azalea / Iggy Pop
- Elvis
- Blondie – singer
- Bowie – Davie Bowie, singer
- Kendrick – rapper
- Axl – Guns n Roses
- Floyd – Pink Floyd
- Elton – Elton John
- Jazz – musical genre
- Prince – guitar player / musician
- Hendrix – guitar god
- Freddie – Freddie Mercury
- Marley – Reggae legend
- Ringo – Beatles
- Lennon – Beatles
- Cardi – rapper
- Clash – band
Technology inspired cool names
If you're a big fan of technology, this category is just for you!
- Link – main character in Zelda games
- Genesis – classic gaming system
- Java – coding language
- Ruby – programming language
- Apache – server software
- Mac – Apple Computer
- Kong – Donkey Kong
- Zelda – Nintendo game
- Sonic – The Hedgehog
- Atari – classic video game system
- Bowser – enemy of Mario
- Pixel – dot on screen
Cool names by size
Dogs come in various shapes and sizes. Some dogs are big, some are small, some are long, some are short. And each size has its own characteristics.
Small dog names
- Penny
- Honey
- Peanut
- Tinker
- Lolly
- Ant
- Baby
- Tiny
- Cutie
- Elf
- Fifi
- Dinky
- Sugar
- Itsy
- Piccolo
- Sweetie
- Bubbles
- Pixie
- Boo
- Triffle
- Bean
- Pez
- Chi Chi
- Jellybean
- Pixel
- Taffy
- Bitty
- Pickle
- Kiki
- Dumpling
Big dog names
- Everest
- Brutus
- Titus
- Boomer
- Wun Wun
- Zilla
- Bertha
- Tank
- Titan
- Max
- Hulk
- Sumo
- Rhino
- Jumbo
- Hagrid
- Bear
- Brick
- Monster
- Sherman
- Hercules
- Dragon
- Alpha
- Samson
- Butch
- Bruiser
- Moose
- Clifford
- Bulk
- Elf
- Jabba
- Stag
- Brock
- Kong
- Groot
- Gator
Hip-Hop inspired cool names
Hip-hop fans will be enjoying this list. Unique and really cool ideas.
- Shaggy
- Bow Wow
- Chance
- Akon<
- Ne Yo
- Flex
- 50 cent
- Minaj
- Outkast
- Dr Dre
- Biggie
- Beats
- Busta
- Cee Lo
- Ice Cube
- 2pac
- Flo Rida
- Eazy E
- Snoop
- Vanilla Ice
- OG
- Puff
- Smalls aka Biggie Smalls
- Decks
- Kool Herc
- Lil Wayne
- Young Thug
- Jay-Z
- Rakim
- Eminem
Celebrity dog names
Getting inspired by the names below is not a bad decission at all!
- Brutus (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson)
- Sidi (Orlando Bloom)
- Sid (Jessica Alba)
- Kola (Kellan Lutz)
- Zelda (Zooey Deschanel)
- Mr. Famous (Audrey Hepburn)
- Foxy (Matthew McConaughey)
- Mona (Jennifer Love Hewiit)
- Baxter (Ryan Reynolds)
- Tucker (Charlize Theron)
- Winston (Gwen Stefani)
- Vida (Demi Moore)
- Indo (Will Smith)
- Atticus (Jake Gyllenhaal)
- Finn (Amanda Seyfried)
- Meatball (Adam Sandler)
- Mocha (Hugh Jackman)
- Flossie (Drew Barrymore)
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