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.
The Huge List of Unique Dog Names
| A-D |
| Abner |
| Ace |
| Affectueux (affectionate) |
| Akira |
| Aldrin |
| Ali |
| Amie (friend) |
| Amoureux (lover) |
| Antoinette (Marie Antoinette) |
| Archie |
| Ash |
| Atwater |
| Aventador |
| Avignon |
| Axl |
| Baby |
| Bad Boy |
| Banjo |
| Bear |
| Bear |
| Benedict |
| Berlingo |
| Bijou (jewel) |
| Bilbo Fleabaggins |
| Bitcoin |
| Blatherskite |
| Blitz |
| Blondie |
| Blue |
| Bobot |
| Bolo |
| Bordeaux |
| Bronco |
| Bugatti |
| Bumfuzzle |
| C3 Pee-O |
| Cadillac |
| Calisto |
| Cashspiel |
| Cassoulet (sausage and bean soup) |
| Chalupa Batman |
| Champagne |
| Chanceux (lucky) |
| Chevelle |
| Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle) |
| Clark |
| Cockalorum |
| Coco (Coco Chanel) |
| Collywobbles |
| Columbus |
| Cooper |
| Coquelicot (poppy) |
| Coquette (flirt) |
| Countess Von Scuttlebutt |
| Coyote |
| Croissant |
| Croquembouche (tower of pastries) |
| Cub |
| D.J. Doggywampus |
| Darth Maul (for a small, harmless dog) |
| Defense Secretary Waggles (used for a guard dog) |
| Deion |
| Délicieux (delicious) |
| Denim |
| Deputy Dawg |
| Descartes (René Descartes) |
| Diablo (devil) |
| Dingo |
| Dirk |
| Donglebum |
| Doppelbock |
| DOTUS (Dog of the United States) |
| Draco |
| Drake |
| Droolina |
| DudeBro |
| E-H |
| Earl Yippington III |
| Éclair (lightning bolt or the pastry) |
| Eiffel |
| Electra |
| Eleventeen |
| Elf |
| Elway |
| Esme |
| Falcon |
| Fang |
| Fanny |
| Fans |
| Fanta |
| Farkel |
| Fea |
| Fennec |
| Fenway |
| Ferrari |
| Fille (girl) |
| Fire Dragon |
| Flâneur (aimless loafer) |
| Flash |
| Flee/Fleigh (the latter for a girl) |
| Fleur (flower) |
| Fondue |
| Fopdoodle |
| Forex |
| Foxy |
| François (François Hollande, current president) |
| Fu Dog Chew |
| Fuzzbucket |
| Gabrielle |
| Gaby |
| Gadget |
| Galad |
| Galligaskins |
| Gambler |
| Ganache |
| Gandalf |
| Gardyloo |
| Gatsby |
| Geisha |
| Gérard Depardieu (actor) |
| Gimp |
| Gin |
| Ginny |
| Ginx |
| Gordo |
| Grand-père (grandfather) |
| Griffey |
| Grinnell |
| Grrrrace |
| Grubber |
| Gubbins |
| Guinness |
| Gunner |
| Hairy Pawter |
| Hamburglar |
| Hamlet |
| Hammit |
| Hannibal |
| Hansel |
| Harajuku |
| Hedgehog |
| Herbie |
| Hercules |
| Hero |
| Heureux (happy) |
| Hipster |
| Hobbit |
| Hoegaarden |
| Hoodwink |
| Hudson |
| Hyecho |
| Hyundai |
| Iceman |
| I-N |
| Ikhyd |
| Infinity |
| Inglenook |
| Ion |
| Jabba the Mutt |
| Jacques |
| Jacques (Jacques Torres) |
| Jag |
| Jagger |
| Jamboree |
| Jasper |
| Java |
| Jax |
| Jax |
| Jazzy |
| Je t’aime (I love you) |
| Jeff |
| Jet |
| Jett |
| Joker |
| Jump |
| Junk |
| Kai |
| Kaladin |
| Karter |
| Keno |
| Kentucky |
| Kick |
| Kid |
| Kiss |
| Klaxon |
| Knucklehead Wonderpup |
| Lady Lump (for a lazy dog) |
| Lancelot |
| Leah |
| Leanora |
| Leesha |
| Leopard |
| Libellule (dragonfly) |
| LIberty |
| Lightening |
| Lille |
| Lobo |
| Lochte |
| Lollygag |
| Lord/Lady Lapdog |
| Louis (Louis Pasteur, King Louis) |
| Lyon |
| Madame Barklouder |
| Magnifique (magnificent) |
| Manu |
| Marquis (Marquis de Sade) |
| Marseille |
| McGruff the Crime Dog |
| McNasty |
| Mille-feuille (puff pastry dessert) |
| Mittens (perfect for a large-breed that looks tough, like the doberman) |
| MJ |
| Mollycoddle |
| Monet (Claude Monet) |
| Montpellier |
| Mousse |
| Mowgli |
| Mr. McGiblet |
| Mr./Ms. Kitty |
| Mrs. Mugglesworth |
| Mulligan |
| Mulligan |
| Murphy |
| Napoleon |
| Narcissique (narcissist) |
| Neckbeard |
| Nerf Herder |
| Niçoise (type of salad) |
| Noah |
| Noir (black) |
| O-Z |
| Orko |
| Pain (bread) |
| Papillon (butterfly) |
| Parfait (perfect) |
| Paris |
| Pascal (Blaise Pascal) |
| Pâtisserie (pastry shop) |
| Peyton |
| Phish |
| Phoenix |
| Picard |
| Pickles McPorkchop |
| Piewacket |
| Pike |
| Pistache (pistachio) |
| Piston |
| Pizarro |
| Porb |
| Possum |
| Pozer |
| Princess Pee |
| Rambo |
| Ramen |
| Rasputin |
| Rear Admiral Dan/Ann Ruffington |
| Red Zone |
| Renault |
| Rendez-vous (meeting) |
| Revis |
| Rififi (trouble) |
| Rudy Loosebooty |
| Sacré-Coeur |
| Salacious B. Crumb (name after Jabba the Mutt’s Sidekick) |
| Salchow |
| Sasha Fierce (used for a cowardly dog) |
| Sassafras |
| Scarlet O’Hairy |
| Schnigglepeuf (supposedly, this means an enjoyable fart) |
| Scrappy |
| Scrimmage |
| Sir Yaps-a-lot |
| Slake |
| Sleepy Bear |
| Slyboots |
| Snickersnee |
| Socks |
| Souffle |
| Soulja |
| Suzuki |
| Swag |
| Tara Diddle |
| Tarantella |
| Tiger |
| Tomato/Tom-ah-to |
| Toondoo |
| Triomphe |
| Turtle O’Power |
| Ubu |
| Underdog |
| Unidragon |
| Versailles |
| Virginia Woof |
| Wabbit |
| Wallaby |
| Weeny Cooper (used for a dachshund) |
| Whoopi |
| Whymper |
| Widdershins |
| Widmer |
| William the Conquerer |
| Winnie the Poodle |
| Wombat |
| Xena Waggly Princess |
| Yogi |
| Yolo |
| Zombie Dust |
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.