Dog Names by Breed

Poodle names may be French names, such as Solange and Henri, or names meaning curly-haired, such as Crispin and Rizzo.

Popular poodle names include Coco, Belle, and Pearl for girls, Beau, Remy, and Henri for boys. Unique poodle names with French origins include Jolie, Suede, Laurent, and Celine.

Toy poodle names might be extra cute, a la Lilou, Jules, and Mimi. Small dog names — think: Pixie and Iggy — are also appropriate.

Feel free to think beyond Fifi and Bijou when naming your poodle. Below, browse our best inspiration.

Chihuahua names need to match their teeny-tiny bearers, so names that mean small, like Miv and Pip, might be perfect. Or turn the tables and give your Chihuahua a larger-than-life name, such as Brutus or Thor.

A national symbol of Mexico, Chihuahuas are often given Mexican names, with Lola and Bruno being two popular choices.

Other top names for Chihuahuas include Lola and Minnie for girls, Chico and Tank for boys. Unique Chihuahua names with Spanish origins include Alba, Vega, Mateo, and Santino.

Below, find our favorite names for Chihuahuas.

French Bulldog names are commonly, well, French! Chic French choices like Colette and Esme, Beau and Blaise are back in style for human babies and furbabies alike.

Popular French Bulldog names include Chloe and Rosie for girls, Gus and Elvis for boys. Frenchies are a goofy breed, so quirky and unique French Bulldog names such as Petunia, McQueen, or Ernie might suit your pup.

Of course, you could always choose a name that means "French", like Frances or Frankie.

Here, find our collection of names for French Bulldogs.

Labrador Retriever names must suit the friendliest breed of them all, making names that mean friend — like Buddy and Alvie — especially appropriate.

Popular Labrador Retriever names include Cocoa, Mocha, and Daisy for female Labs, Lucky, Shadow, and Teddy for male Labs. Unique Labrador Retriever names include Obi, Pippa, and Suki.

You may wish to name your Lab according to their coat color. Brown dog names such as Nutmeg and Teddy work for Chocolate Labs. Yellow, orange, and gold dog names — Daisy, Cyrus — are perfect for Yellow Labs. And for Black Labs, black dog names such as Lilith and Cosmo are ideal.

Consider these Lab names for the Labrador Retriever or Labradoodle in your life.

Dachshund names could fit their goofy and loveable personality — or they may tap into the breed's German heritage.

The most popular names for Dachshunds include Pepper and Freya female pups and Gus and Bruno for male pups. Other popular names for the breed relate to their commonly reddish-brown coloring, such as Penny, Copper, Rusty, and Ginger.

Affectionately known as "wiener dogs", some fun names inspired by hot dogs and sausages include Oscar, Frankie, Vienna, Link, Richmond, and Heinz.

The Dachshund originates in Germany, so it is fitting that German names like Heidi, Greta, Mitzi, Otto, Fritz, and Rudy are disproportionately popular for Dachshunds compared to other breeds.

Search our collection of names for dachshunds to find the perfect name for your sausage dog.

Pug names often fit the happy, and oh-so-funny personalities of this adorable and popular dog breed.

The most popular pug names are Bella and Max — both within the Top 2 most popular names for dogs overall. Other favorites for pugs include Louie, Daisy, and Luna.

With their goofy, couch-potato personalities, old man names are popular for pugs. Some male pug names include Frank, Wally, Percy, Humphrey, Elmer, and Linus.

Female pug names are often small dog names, such as Dottie, Kiwi, and Olive. They also include cute pug names like Trixie, Lola, and Bean.

Funny pug names are Vader, Piglet, and Pickles.

Browse our extensive collection for names for pugs below.

Husky names are made to fit the snow-loving, sled-pulling, and energetic dogs. Options include winter names, strong names, and names from Nordic countries, such as Freya and Thor.

Other popular female husky names include Aurora, Winter, Aspen, and Lyra, while other popular male husky names are Loki, Atlas, Blaze, and Finn.

Unique husky names are equally fun and wintery, and include Anders, Glacier, Oslo, Kodiak and Neva.

Search our collection of husky names below for your puppy or dog.

Golden Retriever names are those that fit the friendly and yellow-colored dog breed. Options include names that mean gold or yellow such as Goldie and Cyrus, all-American names like Dakota and Boomer, and names related to famous blondes, including Monroe, Gigi, and Gwen.

Other popular female Golden Retriever names include Sandy, Penny, Georgia, and Molly, while other male Golden Retriever names include Buddy, Apollo, Lucky, and Koda. More Unique Golden Retriever names include Biff, Soleil, Topaz, and Ra.

If you are naming a Golden Retriever dog or puppy, search our collection of names below.

Yorkie names can reflect either the Yorkshire Terrier's small stature or their big personality. Popular Yorkie names are therefore cutesy, spunky, and full of energy.

Some examples of female Yorkie names include Luna, Piper, Coco, Dixie, and Cleo, while popular male Yorkie names include Cooper, Scout, Remi, Ozzy, and Bo.

Unique Yorkie names that have this same spunk include Posy, Viva, Effie, and Elsie, or Huxley, Enzo, Roux, and Augie.

Other popular Yorkie names reflect their golden brown color, including Penny, Copper, and Rusty, or Maple, Hazel, and Willow.

Here is our entire collection of names for Yorkies.

German Shepherd names can draw inspiration from the dog's German heritage, or they might reference the breed's strength by meaning protector or brave.

Popular names for German Shepherds include Axel, Bella, Bear, Charlie, Kaiser, Zeus, Zoey, Sadie, Luna, Nala, and Lucy. Popular names for German Shepherds that honor their heritage include Blitz, Bernard, Gunther, Otto, Heidi, and Elsa.

Unique German Shepherd names are Fritz, Major, Elke, Greta, and Zelda.

Look to this list for inspiration for names for both male and female German Shepherd puppies and dogs.

Beagle names are fitting for the oh-so-friendly and down-to-earth personality of America's favorite hound dog — familiar to many through the lazy but loveable Snoopy.

The most popular beagle names are just as friendly as the beagle's personality. These include Daisy, Molly, Maggie, and Chloe, and Charlie, Toby, Louie, Jack and Benny.

Southern or Midwestern names with lots of charm are also popular for beagles, ranging from Dixie, Dolly, Banjo and Bucky to more unique names for beagles like Lula, Mamie, Guthrie and Jiminy.

Names of famous cartoon characters are disproportionately popular for beagles, including Copper, Odie, Pluto, Huckleberry, Honey — and of course, Snoopy. Detective names like Sherlock and Nancy are also well suited to this expert sniffer dog.

Here is our full collection of names for beagles.

While Great Danes may be the tallest breed of dogs, they are known for being amazing family pets — often unaware of their large stature.

The most popular names for Great Danes are badass names full of character or strength. For female dogs there's Luna, Harley, Raven, Nova, and Khaleesi, and for male dogs, Duke, Moose, Gunnar, Brutus, and Maverick are disproportionately popular.

Unique badass names fitting for a Great Dane include Astro, Hendrix, Draco, Hero, Drucilla, Tempest, and Vesper. Mythological names are also extra popular for Great Danes, with favorites being Athena, Juno, Zeus, Apollo, Achilles, and Thor

If your Great Dane is more of a big baby than a tough guy, you might like a name more in line with Mouse, Tiny, or Minnie.

Explore our full collection of names for Great Danes here.

Australian Shepherd names are inspired by the amazing qualities of this dog breed — extremely intelligent, strong-willed, outdoorsy, hardworking, and full of energy.

The most popular names for Australian Shepherds are nature names, such as Willow, Sky, Maple, and Sage for female Australian Shepherds and Jasper, Atlas, Bear, and River for male Australian Shepherds.

Many of the other popular names are full of spunk and energy — just like this bouncy dog breed. Some examples are Pepper, Piper, and Poppy for girl dogs, or Ozzie, Scout, and Roo for boys. Unique options with the same pep include Indie, Marlowe, and Hattie, or Kit, Pippin, and Arlo.

Other stand-out names amongst the most popular for the breed include Sydney — as in the Australian city — and Ranger, perfect for a herding pup.

Here is our full collection of names for Australian Shepherds.

Corgi names could be Welsh, since the breed originated in Wales, or they might be related to royalty, as corgis were Queen Elizabeth II's favorite dog breed. Queen Elizabeth had corgis with names such as Susan, Holly, Monty, Linnet, Emma, and Willow.

The most popular corgi names are Luna, Foxy, Honey, and Eevee for female dogs, and Winston, Gus, Watson, and Wally for male dogs. Unique corgi names include Dewey, Rhonda, Regis, and Taffy.

Corgi owners love to use old-fashioned names for their dogs, and there are many Welsh names that could be a perfect fit. Consider Enid, Floyd, Gerald, Gladys, Mervin, or Winifred.

If you're bringing a corgi into your family, explore our extensive selection of names for corgis.

Doberman names are fitting for this beautiful, intelligent, and large dog breed. Originating in Germany, the Doberman is one of the most popular pets in the US.

The most popular names for Dobermans are Luna and Max, which are also the most popular names for dogs overall in 2026, however, there are several German names are extra popular for Dobermans, including Bruno, Otto, Klaus, Heidi, and Zelda.

Some unique German names that would be fitting include Lotte, Mitzi, Wilma, and Greta, along with Leopold, Keller, Fritz, and Timo.

Badass dog names are also common for Dobermans, including Leia, Zelda, Arya, and Venus for female dogs, and Apollo, Vader, Titan, and Rambo for male dogs.

Here is our extensive roster of names for Dobermans.

Hunting dog names may feel powerful and sporty, relate more literally to hunting, or may take inspiration from the beautiful nature among which their sport takes place.

Hunting dog names that take a more literal approach include Arrow, Ranger, Scout, and Remington. They may also have a cool, sporty, tough feel, such as Maverick, Indiana, Brutus, or Hero.

Popular female hunting dog names include Aurora, Harley, and Prairie, while male hunting dog names include Copper, Orion, and Tank.

Other hunting dog names relate to nature like Moose, Grizzly, Sparrow, and Wolf, or they may be botanical names like Juniper, River, Clover, and Cedar.

Here is our full collection of hunting dog names.

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