Naming your four-legged friend is no simple task—you want the name to be meaningful, memorable, and easy for your pooch to learn. A classic dog name is a safe bet if you’re looking for a name that will stand the test of time and work for any type of dog, large or small.
Top Classic Dog Names
- Buddy
- Lady
- Lassie
- Pepper
- Spot
- Bingo
- Chance
- Shadow
- Brownie
- Cookie
- Teddy
- Daisy
- Scooter
- Sparky
- Cocoa
Tips for Naming Your Dog
Depending on the dog breed and size, you can have your pet for upwards of 15 years or more, so funny, trending names now might not have staying power in a dozen years. Classic, time-tested names that make popular dog name lists every year are a good bet. Do not get too complicated with the name. A two-syllable name is best as a dog can differentiate its name in conversation. Also, steer clear of names that sound too close to commands. It can confuse the dog, making it hard for the dog to learn its name or the desired action.
Girl Dog Names
Take a look at this list of feminine names that are all two syllables. These are all suitable choices for a female dog’s name.
- Amber
- Angel
- Bella
- Brandy
- Ginger
- Gracie
- Holly
- Honey
- Lola
- Luna
- Penny
- Ruby
- Sadie
- Stella
- Zoe
Boy Dog Names
This list of masculine dog names has a few one-syllable names on it, but for the most part, easy-to-hear and comprehend double-syllable names round out this list.
- Blaze
- Chase
- Cody
- Cooper
- Harley
- Harvey
- Hunter
- Leo
- Lucky
- Marley
- Max
- Milo
- Rusty
- Scout
- Whiskey
Regal Dog Names
Some dog owners prefer to give their dogs the royal treatment and reflect it in their choice of a name for their furry companion.
- Albert
- Augustus (Gus)
- Caesar
- Cleo
- Duke (Duchess)
- Elsa
- King
- Monarch
- Prince (Princess)
- Queenie
- Rex
- Sir Barks a Lot
- Sultan (Sultana)
- Theodora
- Tiana
Funny Dog Names
Humorous dog names tend to follow trends, but they might be just right to consider if your dog turns out to have a goofy personality.
- Bacon
- Bark Twain
- Barkley
- Bullwinkle
- Chewbacca (Chewie)
- Elmo
- Furdinand
- Jimmy Chew
- Kanye Westie
- Little Bow Wow
- McGruff
- Notorious D.O.G.
- Snoop Doggie Dog
- Subwoofer
- Taco
A to Z Assorted Dog Names
A–B
- Albert
- Amber
- Angel
- Augustus (Gus)
- Bacon
- Bark Twain
- Barkley
- Bella
- Bingo
- Blaze
- Brandy
- Brownie
- Buddy
- Bullwinkle
C–E
- Caesar
- Chance
- Chase
- Chewbacca (Chewie)
- Cleo
- Cocoa
- Cody
- Cookie
- Cooper
- Daisy
- Duke
- Elmo
- Elsa
F–K
- Furdinand
- Ginger
- Gracie
- Harley
- Harvey
- Holly
- Honey
- Hunter
- Jimmy Chew
- Kanye Westie
- King
L–M
- Lady
- Lassie
- Leo
- Little Bow Wow
- Lola
- Lucky
- Luna
- Marley
- Max
- McGruff
- Milo
- Monarch
N–R
- Notorious D.O.G.
- Penny
- Pepper
- Prince (Princess)
- Queenie
- Rex
- Ruby
- Rusty
S–Z
- Sadie
- Scooter
- Scout
- Shadow
- Sir Barks A Lot
- Snoop Doggie Dog
- Sparky
- Spot
- Stella
- Subwoofer
- Sultan (Sultana)
- Taco
- Teddy
- Theodora
- Tiana
- Whiskey
- Zoe
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