The coolest dog names for boys
The breeder gives a nickname to breeding puppies with a pedigree and documents immediately after birth. But in a family, another, good name may be assigned to an animal, and what it will be is decided solely by the owner.
Before choosing a cool nickname for a male dog, it is worth considering that several dogs may respond to the declared name in the yard at once. This situation was not uncommon after the release of the film “Asterix and Obelix,” when the name of Asterix’s dog, Ideafix, was heard in every yard.
The best cool ideas: Abo, Aggressor, Brag, Vaygar, Count, Joker, Devil, Cartel, Magnus, Lucas, Seigar, Right, Harley, Helmlake, Genghis Khan, Schumacher, Jaguar, Hunter, Buddy.
Italian nicknames: bitch
And if you've just adopted a bitch, you'll love this list of Italian bitches :
- Ada
- Africa
- Agnes
- Surplice
- Alice
- Amelia
- Anna
- Anto
- Armonia
- Asia
- Bea
- Belinda
- beauty
- Bertha
- Betta
- Betty
- Bianca
- Biglia
- Bimba
- Boa
- Coil
- Pump
- Borchia
- Brenda
- Camila
- Cartuccia
- Young woman
- Ciliegia
- Clara
- Clelia
- Cream
- Lady
- D.E.A.
- Diana
- Diva
- Dolce
- Dora
- Elisa
- Elsa
- Ely
- Emilia
- Emma
- Ericaceae
- Eve
- Fanta
- Fata
- Fedya
- Fiamma
- Fiore
- Flo
- Foglia
- Gaia
- Geltrude
- Gemstone
- Giada
- Gilda
- Gioia
- Guenda
- Ines
- Iris
- Irma
- Italy
- Jessica
- Laura
- Linda
- Lola
- Pike
- Lucia
- Lucilla
- Moon
- Ludo
- Magda
- Mara
- Matilda
- Matilda
- Disappeared in battle
- Myrta
- Lose
- Molla
- Molletta
- Muffa
- Music
- Nebbia
- Firn
- Nives
- Nuvola
- Olive
- Olivia
- Pallina
- Pangea
- Pelosa
- Pearl
- Pietra
- Pillola
- Pipe
- Piuma
- Polpetta
- Prisca
- Pulce (unisex)
- Riga
- Rita
- Roccia
- Pink
- Sarah
- Sofia
- Only
- Spilla
- Spugna
- Stella
- Stefi
- Drunk
- Yearning
- Bath
- Toga
- Toppa
- Trousse
- Valley
- Alto
- Zanna
- Zecca
- Postcode
- Zita
- Zoe
For more great dog names, read Dog Names.
Russian male dog names
Slavic nicknames are especially popular among Russian residents. The thing is that they are familiar to the ear, and the nickname Sharik, chosen for a male dog, will be remembered faster than, for example, Montmorency.
Universal: Almaz, Baikal, Baron, Berkut, Topaz, Kuzya, Mukhtar, Sharik, Ural, Dzhulbars.
In diminutive form: Totoshka, Seva, Pavlushka, Shurik, Filya.
Dog names from books about Russian heroes, heroes of fairy tales, legendary stories, deities: Dobrynya, Yaropolk, Troyan, Svarog, Veles.
In honor of the climatic conditions: Buran, Typhoon, Hurricane, Whirlwind, North, Fog. By the way, such nicknames are most often used for service dogs.
“Miniature” nicknames
Nicknames can contain several words, or they can consist of a couple of letters. Below are short nicknames for girls:
- Devi;
- Eza;
- Zhura;
- Zaya;
- Zeri;
- Zuma;
- Cook;
- Paw;
- Lil;
- Lilu;
- Lima;
- Moose;
- Lyulya;
- Marie;
- Mimi;
- Nafi;
- Noona;
- Oyuna;
- Teak; Tisha;
- Umka;
- Chachu;
- Cheese;
- Noise.
Oyuna, the thief of hearts
Boy puppies also have their own miniature nicknames:
- Alf;
- Bex;
- Beni;
- Bacchus;
- Vito;
- Goody;
- Duck;
- Gorse;
- Elik;
- Elor;
- Quick;
- Queen;
- Lago;
- Barking;
- Groove;
- Packs;
- Peter;
- Poet;
- Tio;
- Volume;
- Hour;
- Chuf;
- Chic;
- Shkyt.
This breed is often used at international customs to search for explosives and drugs. There is even a competition in the Czech Republic where the winner can receive a cup from the General Representative of the Customs Administration.
Mister Atilla
Nicknames for dogs of small breeds of boys
For miniature breeds, it is better to choose one-syllable or at most two-syllable nicknames, since a small dog can only perceive the first sounds. Therefore, the dog’s name should be sonorous.
Name of the animal based on its color: Smokey, Gold, Chrome, Sepia, Pearl, White, Black.
For pets with a perky and fighting character: Brawl, Courage, Strike, Harley, Zump.
For a calm dog: Myrtle, Kasper, Goodwin, Kain, Breeze.
Diminutive form: Zefa, Belyash, Sugar, Mirosha, Cornflower, Prosha.
Nicknames for dogs of large breed boys
The nickname for representatives of large breeds should reflect the strength and power of the animal. You should not choose names that are complex and have consonant syllables. In addition, dog handlers recommend choosing a nickname without soft consonants, but with the obligatory content of sonorant sounds, which dogs can distinguish perfectly.
You can choose a name that matches the size and build of the dog: Killer, Thunder, Vityaz, Guidon, Jerro, Slimp.
You can take the color of the animal as a basis: Light, Brownie, Cole, Domino, El, Mocha, Mars, Nile.
An excellent solution would be to name the animal in honor of the characters of feature films or cartoons:
- Jim (Kachalov’s Doberman, the same one to whom Yesenin dedicated the poem “To Kachalov’s Dog”);
- Beethoven (St. Bernard from the film of the same name);
- Scarlet (German shepherd from the Soviet film “Border Dog Scarlet”);
- Artemon (poodle from A. N. Tolstoy’s fairy tale “The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Pinocchio”).
Nicknames for dogs based on coat color
One of the most common parameters when choosing a nickname is the dog's fur. In order for the name to be harmonious, you should take into account not only the color, but also the type of coat.
What to name a black puppy
When a puppy with black fur appears at home, the first thought that comes to the owner’s mind is to give him the nickname Blackie. Of course, this option more than describes the color of the dog’s coat, but there are other, no less common and cool names.
The following creative nicknames are suitable for a black puppy: Coal, Black, Boomer, Titan, Storm, Pirate, Raven.
What to name a boy's white dog
Puppies with a snow-white coat are often given nicknames that go back to the history of the northern peoples. They are formed from adjectives that describe belonging to the nobility.
Funny nicknames for male dogs with snow-white fur: Snowball, Storm, Bo, Buryat, Thor, Klaus, Ice, Forest.
What to name a boy's red dog
Often, pets with red fur are given the nickname Ryzhik or Fox, but there are other, more interesting options. To make the nickname harmonious, you should pay attention to the size of the animal.
Names for red dogs: Yolk, Rav, Gold, Iris, El, Amber, Goldenhair.
Traditional German names
What name should you choose for your German puppies? Of course, traditional German! Below are possible nicknames for your boys and girls:
Proud Gustav on a walk
- Ava;
- August;
- Adala;
- Ansel;
- Arn;
- Alfonso;
- Ada;
- Adler;
- Adolf;
- Arman;
- Astor;
- Axel;
- Alger;
- Aldo;
- Anka;
- Annette;
- Arlo;
- Audi;
- Bach;
- Beatrix;
- Benz:
- Britta;
- Brunnhilde;
- Bruns;
- Bruno;
- Boulder;
- Wanda;
- Walter;
- Weiss;
- Wieland;
- Wolf;
- Volda;
- Hans;
- Hansel;
- Herr;
- Gretchen;
- Gretel;
- Gunther;
- Dedrick;
- Dirk;
- Dieter;
- Zelda;
- Ida;
- Claudia;
- Caroline;
- Kaiser;
- Klaus;
- Kuno;
- Kirsa;
- Leona;
- Liesel;
- Lola;
- Liebling;
- Liebchen;
- Martha;
- Max;
- Mouse;
- Milli;
- Misha;
- Mercedes;
- Otto;
- Odelia;
- Odo;
- Porsche;
- Ralph;
- Rapunzel;
- Raymond;
- Rebecca;
- Roland;
- Rudy;
- Seagard;
- Stephen;
- Stephanie;
- Siberwise;
- Sofia;
- Trudy;
- Ursula;
- Ulf;
- Waldo;
- Ulrik;
- Felix;
- Franz;
- Frederick\a;
- Frau;
- Frida;
- Fritz;
- Hazelnut;
- Heidi;
- Heinz;
- Khasi;
- Hashen;
- Hedy;
- Hilda;
- Schatz;
- Schwartz;
- Stein;
- Schnacks;
- Schnitzel;
- Elsa;
- Emma;
- Emmett;
- Ernie\Ernest\Ernst.
Beautiful names for dogs
It is impossible to accurately determine what name for a particular four-legged pet will be beautiful. From birth, a puppy may receive an unusual and fashionable nickname, which will sound pretentious as the animal grows up. Therefore, the selection of a nickname should be approached individually.
These can be names from fiction and cartoon genres or dog names from books: Guido, Meter, Sevastian, Hulk, Thor, Lawrence, McFel, Mikey.
Names of gems: Topaz, Ruby, Jasper, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Diamond, Crystal.
This is interesting! Cartoon dog names are best for toy breeds.
Unusual
Everyone decides for himself which dog name is unusual and interesting for him. Two dozen more names should be added to the existing list.
- Augur was the name of the priest who protected the people from bad deeds.
- Argus was the name of the giant who had a hundred heads, he was the personification of the starry sky,
- Cupid - he was the god of love among the ancient Romans,
- Antaeus was a ruler who drew strength from Mother Earth,
- Argo - the ship on which, according to the legend of the Argonauts, the journey for the Golden Fleece took place,
- Atlas is the titan who, according to legend, holds the vault of the sky,
- Aten is a god who personified the sun in the mythology of Ancient Egypt.
- Achilles - the great hero of the Trojan War,
- Ares - in ancient Greek mythology, he is the god of war, and at the same time the son of Zeus,
- Ahat is a common noun in Greek. It is used if they want to talk about someone as a faithful friend, which is what a dog is,
- Ajax is also, like Achilles, a hero of the Trojan War,
- Balu - translated as “lord”, and in ancient Simitic mythology is the god of fertility, thunder and lightning,
- Veles is an ancient Slavic God, patron of animals,
- Vulcan is the god of fire
- Helios is the sun god
- Hephaestus - in ancient Greek mythology, was the god of fire,
- Daksha is a deity in Hindu mythology,
- Dionysus is the god of fertility in ancient Greek mythology, winemaking, and viticulture,
- Zephyr is the god of the wind,
- Icarus is a hero who wanted to fly to the sun, but unfortunately, he couldn’t. His wings were singed
- Yima is a ruler in Iranian mythology.
Funny nicknames for male dogs
Fun ideas suitable for both small and large breeds. For example, the nickname Wolfhound is associated at least with the Caucasian Shepherd, but when a Pomeranian Spitz responds to it, a smile involuntarily appears on the face.
Cool nicknames for small breeds: Vulcan, Beast, Iceberg, King, Viking, Viy, Buffalo, Gorynych, Smerch, Washer.
A large dog can be called: Sweetie, Musya, Baby, Baby, Pupsik, Pie, Coconut.
A funny nickname will be the one that contains the name of the food: Banana, Cottage Cheese, Avocado, Pumpkin, Sorrel, Mandarin, Burger.
How to name a boy's dog, a mongrel
Owners, as a rule, approach the choice of nicknames for purebred dogs more responsibly, trying to choose one that will emphasize the dog’s belonging to the breed. But you should also take a responsible approach to choosing a nickname for a mongrel, because a non-pedigreed dog also remains a loyal friend and deserves a good attitude.
Suitable ideas: Archie, Altai, Diamond, Warrior, Dingo, Eli, Yori, Kai, Pierrot, Nikos, Oasis, Saturn, Bim, Rem, Friend, Sharik.
Nicknames for hunting dogs for boys
Hunting dogs are dexterous, agile and fast human assistants used to catch animals. For such animals it is important to choose short and, most importantly, sonorous names. It is desirable that more vowels and voiced letters prevail in the dog’s nickname.
List of suitable options for hunting dogs: Aber, Buck, Word, Gus, Dario, Eremey, Zhim, Zemb, Icarus, Kashtan, Lyon, Mongoose, Nemo, Oxy, Patty, Rocket, Sailor, Frank, Clicker, Yutos, Yaltan.
This is interesting! This list of nicknames is suitable for both guard dogs and fighting dogs.
Names for boys and girls miniature schnauzers
The international canine community has long recommended to novice users atlases of names (a selection of nicknames) that are most suitable for specific breeds. This is done so that amateur owners do not hastily call the aristocrat miniature schnauzer by a controversial, inappropriate name.
The following names are suitable for miniature, characteristic bearded males: Brown, Marlo, Clark, Ash, Ronald, Lester, Mosel, Nathan, Nord, Eliot.
Fragile and graceful Miniature Schnauzer girls will be happy and satisfied if they were named : Aima, Belonni, Greta, Dessie, Zaruna, Irunga, Lyuta, Nellie, Panta, Raini, Yarla.
Nicknames for boys dogs with meaning
Top 10 most beautiful nicknames with meaning:
- Rex. Translated from Latin it means king.
- Felix. The name is perfect for a puppy adopted from a shelter as it translates to happy or rescued.
- Cross. Translated from Latin as humility. Best suited for an obedient animal.
- Marseilles. The name translates as little fighter. Perfect for a dog with a big spirit.
- Maximilian. Excellence, Majesty. For ease of use, can be shortened to Max.
- Ace. Means unity or unit.
- Fidel. The nickname emphasizes the main quality of the pet, because it is translated as fidelity.
- Magnus. Treated as great.
- Lucius. Translated from Latin - bearer of light.
- Orson. Interpreted as the bravery of a bear. Ideal for a brave dog.
This is interesting! The meaning of the name affects the character of the pet.
Nicknames for hunting lovers
Since miniature schnauzers are born hunters, a hunting nickname is quite suitable for them. For such a caste there is a separate niche with nicknames. After all, when cutting through the air in pursuit of game, you categorically cannot be called “Babe” or “Snowball”, it is not respectable. Therefore, we bring to your attention nicknames for born hunters:
- Army;
- Alton;
- Adye;
- Alchar;
- Arrats;
- Annay (companion, guide);
- Astin;
- Abbadon;
- Alger (smart warrior);
- Ardon (bronze);
- Astin;
- Asher;
- Alphon;
- Agouti;
- Arsion;
- Altyn;
- Aztec;
- Horace;
- Gibson;
- Helmut;
- Gimbo;
- Granville;
- Gardey;
- Grozny;
- Zorich;
- Zigrin;
- Isami;
- Ifrane;
- Ihan;
- Inis;
- Cass;
- Kishen;
- Kuntus;
- Lexi;
- Live;
- Logan;
- Michiko;
- Miroku;
- Milagros;
- Prosper;
- Prime;
- Patrician;
- Rhiannon;
- Reddy;
- Ramsey;
- Roscoe;
- Stoney;
- Selim;
- Samur;
- Tristan;
- Taimyr;
- Tunai;
- Thanos.
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We will highlight nicknames for girls separately:
- Anti;
- Atlanta;
- Aratama;
- Alva;
- Arletta;
- Aria;
- Astrid;
- Anika;
- Alba;
- Akela;
- Atari;
- Anel;
- Bertie;
- Run;
- Britta;
- Brava;
- Vida;
- Vasta;
- Velveeta;
- Harpy;
- Gina;
- Jade;
- Dakota;
- Josette;
- Zora;
- Ilma;
- Iola;
- Guillemot;
- Cassandra;
- Lyonette;
- Lynessa;
- Laffey;
- Mufasa;
- Messi.
Nicknames for dogs in alphabetical order
| Letter of the alphabet | Nicknames |
| A | Abu, Azat, Arkan, Atar, Arman, Alex, Aladdin, Adlf, Aifran, Avgan, Hayk, Ataman, Archie, Achilles. |
| B | Buggy, Badi, Barry, Bison, Baru, Beden, Bernard, Bacon, Bosco, Boho, Butch. |
| IN | Wagner, Jack, Vaskold, Viking, Boulder, Vulcan, Wenger, Victor, Willy. |
| G | Gabi, Harry, Hector, Givi, Gnome, Homer, Gladiator, Gub, General, Grinch, Gucci, Gass, Gordey. |
| D | Dimyan, Dalmat, Darce, Derby, Jessie, Dobby, Del, Drav, Dacey, Jims, Gin, Douglas, Dingo, Diesel. |
| E | Efran, Engo, Yenisei, Esaul, Ermak, Erofei, Esaul |
| AND | Jacques, Jules, Jaden, Zhivchik, Georges, Zhymals, Jock, Gigolo, Jules. |
| Z | Badass, West, Zeus, Zuk, Zark, Zimbo, Zodiac, Zorro, Marshmallow. |
| AND | Irbis, Igrik, Ikar, Izya, Ilan, Irbit, Iris, Iskander, Ius |
| TO | Caribe, Cavalier, Kapian, Kefir, Clars, Klaus, Killer, King, Dome, Batter, Camelot, Chris |
| L | Laban, Lucky, Lebanon, Luntik, Ray, Lucifer, Lord, Leo, Bow, Fox, Lind, Lasha |
| M | Tycoon, Mask, Martin, Marble, Monarch, Melt, Mitchman, Mickey, Mendelsohn, Maskeet, Mufasa. |
| N | Alarm, Narzan, Nefast, Nike, norwood, Norman, Nolik, Nemo. |
| ABOUT | Oasis, Ocean, Oscar, Ostap, Orbin, Orbit, Olympus, Austin, Omar, Optimist, Orc, Ocean. |
| P | Padi, Pepe, Ash, Paus, Peter, Potter, Pierrot, Polkan, Pixel, Pie, Puma, Perseus. |
| R | Race, Ribot, Reece, Rich, Richie, Rockford, Royce, Reckley, Rocky, Ruben, Rostock, Ray, Rurik. |
| WITH | Sapphire, Samurai, Saturn, Skate, Spilit, Style, Steven, Surdy, Soyld, Skylay. |
| T | Twin, Tinder, Tigach, Tamerlan, Topur, Topaz, Tarzan, Tiger, Tros, Teddy. |
| U | White, Willie, Hive, Dill, Walter, Urgant, Hurricane, Usmo. |
| F | Faber, Fanta, Friendly, Land mine, Friendik, Fax, Fox, Foma, Filya |
| X | Khabib, Hart, Henkel, Hugo, Happy, Houston, Ham. |
| C | Tsar, Color, Cerberus, Zinc, Citron, Candied fruit. |
| H | Chuck, Chuk, Chudik, Chivas, Chippy, Chip, Miracle, Char. |
| Sh | Sabbat, Sharik, Shanti, Shurik, Overcoat, Sean, Whisper, Chief, Saffron |
| E | Egel, Elf, Ecleo, Eliott, Erics, Essay, Etude. |
| YU | Yuan, Eugene, Julian, Jung, Jupi, Just, Jurgen, Eustace. |
| I | Yaropolk, Yantar, Yastreb, Yaron, Yarosh, Yakhont. |
This is interesting! If you plan to have two dogs, then in this case you should choose paired nicknames or identical double names.
Top 50 popular nicknames
The most popular nicknames for puppies of any gender, both girls and boys:
- Alpina;
- Aralbay;
- Baghdad;
- Leopard;
- Boni;
- Bagel;
- Bourgeois;
- Wiremu;
- Volney;
- Woody;
- Givi;
- Jambak;
- Juju;
- Zvenets;
- Iveta;
- Imberley;
- Karai;
- Katran;
- Kinky;
- Prince;
- Leonardo;
- Lutifius;
- Madiska;
- Malcolm;
- Manutya;
- Nusha;
- Penya;
- Pippi;
- Donut;
- Rocky;
- Rufina;
- Sally;
- Santiago;
- Stephanie;
- Stephen;
- Ursula;
- Hakka;
- Tsaba;
- Tsatsa;
- Caesar;
- Tsea;
- Chucky;
- Chuk;
- Jackal;
- Show;
- Elberd;
- Elizbar;
- Este;
- Eustace;
- I gu.
How to name a dog correctly
There are 4 simple tips that will help the owner choose a euphonious nickname for his pet:
- The nickname doesn't have to be long. In this case, the simpler the better. In addition, a short name is easier to pronounce, which means it will not be so difficult for both the animal and its owner to get used to it.
- When choosing, you must take into account the breed, size and color of the dog. You should not call a powerful, brave and strong Rottweiler by the nickname Mussik. This variant of the name will cause at least a stupor in those around you. Although, if the owner is a fan of funny names, then why not.
- The dog should not bear the nickname of the previous animal. Just like people, pets cannot be named after those who are left in the past.
- Human names should not be given to animals. You especially shouldn't name your four-legged friend after your friend, neighbor or significant other.
This is interesting! The names of the dogs of famous boys are always distinguished by their originality.
The choice of a nickname for a dog should take into account its individual characteristics. But, it’s worth remembering the golden proverb: “As you name a ship, that’s how it will sail,” so it’s still not worth naming your pet funny.
What do famous people call their pets?
Poplavskaya and her children found her in terrible condition. Wounded and doused with water in the cold. She started calling veterinarians, but their only answer was that she could bring the dog to be euthanized, because there was no point in treating it. At these words, Yana sent them away and decided to treat the dog on her own. And cured! Then she wanted to give Dusya away, she found good people, but her son intervened in the matter. He was 11 years old at that time and he said, “Dusya trusted you, and you are giving her away.” Afterwards Dusya remained in the family and was loved by everyone.
