Unique Dog Names
Unique dog names go beyond Rex and Rover.
Creative dog names are becoming as coveted as unique baby names. Pet parents want their puppies to have distinctive names, so they stand out everywhere from the dog park to the groomers.
What are unique dog names?
Dog names have to be short — ideally two syllables — and easily comprehendible. That means names that sound like commands, such as Kit, which rhymes with "sit," or Shay ("stay"), are off-limits.
But there are plenty of unique girl dog names and unique boy dog names still available for your pooch! Here, 100+ dog names to inspire you:
Unique Nature Names for Dogs
Nature names like Lily and Bear top the charts for dogs. Try Petal or Jaguar for something more inspired.
Birdie Bonsai Bramble Bunny Cascade Cedar Cinder Jaguar Lava Lotus Lupin Maple Meadow Otter Panda Petal Prairie Rooster Taro Tundra
Unique Nicknames for Dogs
Nicknames are great for dog names because they are short and easy to understand. Options off the beaten path include Hubie, Milou, and Renzo.
Beto Brawley Demi Flossie Fonso Frisco Hubie Iggy Jonesy Lonnie Milou Mitzi Peggy Polly Renzo Sandro Scottie Timo Tippi Zibby
Unique Vintage Names for Dogs
Pet parents love to use old-fashioned names for their dogs such as Sadie and Winston. Unique choices include vintage names that are currently stylish for babies, like Sylvie and Cosmo, along with so-uncool-they're-cool names (for dogs, that is) like Enid and Seymour.
Carla Clarice Cosmo Cyril Dennis Diane Enid Eugene Gary Jolene Leroy Luann Melba Norman Rhonda Seymour Sylvie Thelma Vernon Wallace
Unique Word Names for Dogs
You probably know dogs named Princess and Bandit, but have you ever met pups called Poet and Banjo?
Aura Banjo Bourbon Chia Dancer Derby Echo Halo Kismet Legend Marvel Navy Poet Polo Racer Snow Story Taurus Tuesday Wavy
Unique Hero Names for Dogs
Beloved heroes inspire top dog names such as Marley and Kobe. Uncommon hero names for dogs include those of modern famous figures, such as Winfrey and Joaquin, along with ancient namesakes like Sappho and Rollo.
Banksy Bronte Chesney Crosby Eero Elton Fergie Guthrie Hitchcock Joaquin Joplin Kahlo Langston Mcqueen Rollo Sappho Tycho Winfrey Yoko Zadie
Unique Character Names for Dogs
Dogs are great candidates to wear character names that you love, but may not be brave enough to use on your children. Rare options include Finnick, Kermit, and Zelda.
Alvin Barbie Barney Cyrax Dora Ferris Finnick Frodo Gatsby Gidget Goku Kermit Kirby Kubo Maeby Mavis Ripley Yoda Zelda Zissou
Unique Place Names for Dogs
Place names are stylish for babies and dogs. Baja, Harlem, and Rio are among the undiscovered cool names for pups.