300 City Dog Names For Your Cosmopolitan Canine
Calling all geography lovers! It’s time to explore our globe and find all the best city names for dogs, female and male, real and imaginary, past and present.
So pack your bags, grab your passport and join us on a virtual “Around the World in 80 days” adventure to find some cool name ideas for your new dog.
🤠 Inspiration For City Names For Dogs From North America and Canada For Your Pup
North America is a rich trove of name ideas for your pup. There are so many great cities to explore. We adore the male city names “Austin” and “Hamilton” and we love the name “Aurora” for female dogs. If you have a bit of a sense of humor, did you know that there is a place in New Jersey called “Garfield” – we would love a pup named after the world’s most famous cat! (although your family might disagree).
| Antonio | San Antonio is near Austin, Texas |
| Aurora | Is in the Chicago metropolitan area |
| Austin | Austin is in Texas – “Austin” has enjoyed great popularity as a boys name too |
| Bartlett | Is in Tennessee that is close to Memphis |
| Bethel | is in Alaska |
| Boulder | is in Colorado |
| Chicago | Chicago is in Illinois |
| Denver | is in Colorado – also the name of one of the towns in Pennsylvania |
| El Paso | is in the Rio Grande valley in Texas – the Rio Grande is a river |
| Elmira | is in New York state |
| Garfield | is in New Jersey (also the name of a pop culture cartoon cat) |
| Georgetown | Is in Texas, near Austin – “George” is a great name for your new dog |
| Halifax | Is in Nova Scotia and also one of the towns in West Yorkshire |
| Hamilton | is in Canada and a perfect name for your male canine companion |
| Hope | Hope is in Arkansas- there is also a town called Hope in Indiana |
| Indianapolis | is in the state of Indiana |
| Jacksonville | is in Florida – “Jackson” is a fun dog's name |
| Juneau | is in Alaska |
| Kenai | is in Alaska |
| Kingston | the capital of Jamaica, a city in Ontario and a town in the UK – “Kingston” is the perfect name for a boy pup |
| Leander | is in Texas, near Austin |
| Logan | is in Utah |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles is in California – “Angel” is a great dog name |
| Marion | a place in Arkansas that is less than 20km from Memphis |
| Memphis | Memphis is in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi where their borders meet |
| New York | New York is in New York State – its one of the most popular cities in the world |
| Olive | Olive Branch is a city in the Mississippi Hills and is also a suburb of Memphis |
| Philadelphia | a historic city near Near York – “Philly” and “Delphi” are awesome city dog names |
| Phoenix | is in Arizona |
| Rochelle | New Rochelle is in New York state |
| Vegas | Las Vegas is in Nevada |
| Victoria | A city in Canada that's a perfect name for female dogs |
| Wasilla | is in Alaska |
| Winnipeg | is in Canada – “Winni” is a fun name for female dogs |
| Yonkers | is in New York state |
🗼City-Inspired Dog Names From All Around Europe For Your Puppy
Europe is full of incredible cities to visit and also provides us with some fun ideas for city names for dogs. We adore the unisex dog names “Paris” and “Rouen” but if you’re looking for something gender specific, why not try the female city names “Florence” and “Odessa”?
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| Barcelona | Barcelona is in Spain |
| Bergamo | a medieval city near Milan |
| Birmingham | the 3rd most populated city in the UK (interestingly it's a quarter of the size of London) |
| Brescia | is near Milan |
| Brighton | Brighton is in the UK – it's also a town in Ontario |
| Bristol | Bristol is in England |
| Cardiff | the capital of Wales – despite being in a different country, its only one hour from Bristol |
| Carlisle | Is in the UK and the furthest North from London |
| Cork | after Dublin, Cork is the next biggest city |
| Dover | a countryside city that's a great option for a day trip from London |
| Dublin | Dublin is the capital of Ireland and the most populous city |
| Florence | is close to Rome and a cute city name for a girl dog |
| Galway | Galway is on the opposite side of Ireland to Dublin |
| Geneva | is in Switzerland |
| Girona | a Spanish city that's easy to reach on a train from Barcelona |
| Lille | Is in France – a great place to visit on a day trip from Paris – it takes just over an hour to get to Lille from Paris by train |
| Limerick | Limerick is the 3rd largest city in Ireland, after Dublin and Cork |
| London | London is the capital of the UK and one of the most well known cities in the world |
| Madrid | the capital of Spain and biggest city – it has double the population of Barcelona, the second biggest city |
| Manchester | the second most populous city in the UK, London is the biggest |
| Marseille | a smaller city than Paris in population, despite being double the size |
| Milan | Milan is in Italy and is an awesomer city name for a pup |
| Monza | is near Milan famous for the Formula 1 circuit |
| Odessa | Is in the Ukraine and Texas and also the name of one of the towns in Ontario |
| Orvieto | a city that is close to Rome |
| Oxford | a beautiful city that's easy to get to from London – a fun day trip |
| Paris | Paris is the capital of France – people love to visit the Eiffel Tower here |
| Rome | Rome is the capital of Italy and one of the most popular cities in the world |
| Rouen | a French city you can visit on a quick train ride from Paris |
| Valencia | the 3rd biggest Spanish city has half the population of Barcelona |
| Venice | Venice, Rome and Milan are popular destinations in Italy |
🌶️ Name Your Furry Friends These City Names From South America
Moving down South of the USA, you find the alluring continent of South America. Not only does this continent boast some of the most interesting geography, for example the Amazon jungle, but it also gives us some awesome name ideas for choosing your dog’s name. We love the male city names “Cruz” and “Carlos”. “Rosaria” is a fabulously exotic name for a girl pup.
| Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina |
| Cali | a Columbian city |
| Caracas | the capital of Venezuela |
| Carlos | San Carlos is in Venezuela |
| Cobia | a Bolivian city |
| Cruz | for Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia |
| Cuenca | a city in Ecuador's Andes mountains in the south |
| Cusco | a city in Peru |
| Ica | is in Southern Peru |
| La Paz | a city in Bolivia |
| Lima | the capital of Peru |
| Londrina | a city in Brazil |
| Manaus | a Brazilian city |
| Maracaibo | is in Venezuela |
| Merida | is a city in the Andes Mountains of northwestern Venezuela |
| Niterói | the closest city to Rio de Janeiro |
| Paulo | São Paulo is the biggest city in Brazil with almost double the population of Rio |
| Puno | is in Peru |
| Quito | the capital of Ecuador |
| Rio | Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil |
| Rosario | a city in Argentina |
| Roxo | Belford Roxo is a Brazilian city near Rio |
| Salvador | Is in Brazil and a fun city name for dogs |
| Santiago | the capital of Chile |
| Sierra | for Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia |
| Sucre | a Bolivian city |
| Tarija | a Bolivian city |
| Teresina | a city in Brazil |
| Tingo Maria | in central Peru |
| Trujillo | a Peruvian city |
🐫 Inspiration For City Names For Dogs From the Middle East For the Exotic Dog’s Personality
The Middle East is a truly exotic destination full of intrigue and mystery. Choosing your dog’s name from this list will ensure that your pup stands out at the dog park. Our favorite city inspired dog names are “Mecca” and “Karaj”.
| Abu Dhabi | the capital of the United Arab Emirates |
| Aleppo | is in Syria |
| Amman | Is in Jordan and a great city name for dogs |
| Baghdad | the capital of Iraq |
| Beirut | is the capital of Lebanon |
| Byblos | is in Lebanon |
| Damascus | the capital of Syria |
| Doha | is the capital of Qatar |
| Dubai | is in the United Arab Emirates |
| Erbil | is in Iraq |
| Gaza | is in Palestine |
| Haifa | is in Israel |
| Hama | is in Syria |
| Irbid | is in Jordan |
| Jeddah | is a port city on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia |
| Jerash | is in Jordan |
| Karaj | is in Iran |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait |
| Mashhad | is in Iran |
| Mecca | Mecca is a Muslim sacred city in Saudi Arabia |
| Mosul | is in Iraq |
| Muscat | the capital of Oman – its a port city (although this name might be more suited to a cat than a dog) |
| Najaf | is in Iraq |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia's capital |
| Salalah | is in Oman |
| Salmiya | is in Kuwait |
| Sana | is the capital of Yemen |
| Sharjah | is in the United Arab Emirates and is the 3rd most populous city after Dubai and Abu Dhabi |
| Shiraz | is in Iran |
| Tehran | the capital of Iran |
🏯 City-Inspired Dog Names From Asia For Your Puppy
Exploring the Orient is something that should be on everyone's bucket list, not least because of the fun and exciting city names. We love the female city names “Jilin” and “Xi’an” and how about “Harbin” for a boy?
| Beijing | the capital of China |
| Chengdu | is in China |
| Chennai | is in India |
| Chongqing | is in China |
| Delhi | New Delhi is the capital of India |
| Dhaka | the capital of Bangladesh |
| Foshan | is in China |
| Fuzhou | is in China |
| Hanoi | the capital of Vietnam |
| Harbin | is in China |
| Hong Kong | is in China |
| Jaipur | is in India |
| Jakarta | the capital of Indonesia |
| Jilin | is in China |
| Kobe | is in Japan |
| Kolkata | is in India |
| Kuala | Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia |
| Kyoto | is in Japan |
| Manila | the capital of the Philippines |
| Mumbai | the largest city in India |
| Nagoya | is in Japan |
| Nanjing | is in China |
| Nara | is in Japan |
| Osaka | is in Japan |
| Sendai | is in Japan |
| Seoul | the capital of South Korea |
| Shanghai | is in China |
| Taipei | the capital of Taiwan |
| Tianjin | is in China |
| Tokyo | the capital of Japan |
| Wuhan | is in China |
| Xi'an | is in China |
| Yangon | is in Myanmar |
🌍 City Dog Names Based on African Cities For Your Pup
Africa is a melting pot of culture and a truly exciting place to travel to. African people are among the most welcoming and often greet you with song and dance. The cities on this continent also provide some awesome names for dogs. We love the city names “George” and “Cairo” and all dog owners would be proud to take a pup named “Tanga” to the dog park.
| Accra | the capital of Ghana |
| Alexandria | is in Egypt |
| Bamako | the capital of Mali |
| Bangui | the capital of the Central African Republic |
| Benha | is near Cairo |
| Bisho | is in South Africa |
| Brazzaville | the capital of the Republic of Congo – “Brazza” is one of those really cool names |
| Cairo | Cairo is the capital of Egypt and one of the largest cities in Africa |
| Casablanca | is in Morocco |
| Conakry | the capital of Guinea |
| Dakar | the capital of Senegal |
| Fes | a Moroccan city |
| George | is in the Western Cape in South Africa |
| Giza | is near Cairo |
| Harare | the capital of Zimbabwe |
| Johannesburg | a large South African city – “Johannes” for short |
| Kampala | is in Uganda |
| Kano | is in Nigeria |
| Kigali | the capital of Rwanda |
| Kimberley | is in the Cape Province in South Africa |
| Kinshasa | the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Lagos | is in Nigeria |
| Maputo | the capital of Mozambique |
| Mbombela | used to be Nelspruit |
| Monrovia | the capital of Liberia |
| Nairobi | the capital of Kenya |
| Niamey | the capital of Niger |
| Tala | is near Cairo |
| Tanga | is in Tanzania |
| Tripoli | the capital of Libya |
🌵 Pet Owners Will Love These City Names For Dogs From Australia and Oceania
The Aussies have some incredibly entertaining city names that seamlessly transition to awesome names for dogs. Who wouldn’t love a dog named “Wagga Wagga”?
| Adelaide | is in Australia |
| Alofi | the capital of Niue |
| Apia | the capital of Samoa |
| Augusta | Port Augusta is in Australia's south |
| Brisbane | the biggest city in Australia by area but the third most populated behind Melbourne and Sydney |
| Burnie | is in Tasmania |
| Cairns | is near Australia's Great Barrier Reef |
| Canberra | the capital of Aussieland |
| Darwin | is in Australia's Northern territory |
| Dubbo | is in New South Wales |
| Gosford | is in New South Wales |
| Hervey | Hervey bay is in Queensland |
| Hobart | the capital of Tasmania |
| Honiara | is the capital of the Solomon Islands |
| Lae | is in Papua New Guinea |
| Launceston | is in northern Tasmania |
| Mackay | is in Queensland |
| Melbourne | second most populated city in Australia behind Sydney |
| Mildura | is in Australia's northwest |
| Moresby | Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea |
| Nadi | is in Fiji |
| Papeete | the capital of French Polynesia |
| Perth | a city in Australia that's on the opposite side of the country to Sydney |
| Queenstown | is in New Zealand – “Queen” or “Queenie” for short |
| Suva | the capital of Fiji |
| Sydney | Sydney is the most populous city in Australia – “Sydney” is a great name for female dogs |
| Toowoomba | is in Queensland |
| Wagga Wagga | is in New South Wales |
| Wellington | the capital of New Zealand |
| Wollongong | is South of Sydney |
😃 City Dog Names Inspired by the Nicknames of Popular Cities For Your Furry Friends
Some of the world’s best cities have some really cool nicknames that serve as incredible inspiration when looking for city names for dogs. This list has so many awesome choices it’s hard to pick just one. We think the city names “Bear”, “Big Easy” and Tiger” are fabulous choices for any breed of big dog.
| Angel | The City of Angels is Los Angeles |
| Auld Reekie | is Scots for old Smokey and the nickname of Edinburgh |
| Bear | Madrid is known as the city of The Bear and the Strawberry Tree |
| Beautiful | Orlando is called The City Beautiful – “Beauty” for short |
| Belle | La Belle Ville is Montreal |
| Big Easy | New Orleans is called The Big Easy |
| Bubbles | Tel Aviv is also called The Bubble |
| Champion | Pittsburgh and Boston both refer to themselves as the City of Champions (Fun Fact: Boston has nearly 20 nicknames) |
| Chi | Chicago has many nicknames, one of them is Chi-Town |
| Egoli | the City of Gold – Johannesburg |
| Emerald | Seattle is the Emerald City |
| Eternal | Rome is called the Eternal City |
| Goldy | The Golden City is Prague |
| Indy | Indianapolis |
| Jozi | what locals call Johannesburg |
| King | The City of Kings is what Lima is known as |
| La Dotta | the nickname of Bologna |
| La Superba | the nickname of Genoa |
| Lion | Lion City is Singapore |
| Little Vienna | The nickname of Zagreb – a vienna is also a type of sausage so this is a cute name for a dog |
| Lumière | Paris is known as the City of Light or La Ville-Lumière |
| Magic | Miami is called The Magic City |
| Peace | Geneva is called the Peace Capital |
| Pearl | Hong Kong is sometimes called The Pearl of the Orient |
| Philly | the nickname of Philadelphia |
| Rose | The Rose City is Petra in Jordan |
| Smokey | London and Dublin are known as The Big Smoke |
| Tiger | Oslo is known as the Tiger City |
| Violet | Athens is known as the City of the Violet Crown |
🔱 Name Ideas For Your Puppy Based on Ancient Cities Long Gone From the World
These ancient cities have forever left their mark on the world and have been immortalized through history as we continue to discover more about them. We love the ancient city names “Hampi” and “Jericho”.
| Ani | in Turkey, Ani was known as the city of 1001 churches |
| Atlantis | a legendary lost city – no hard evidence of its existence has been found to date but the legend lives on |
| Babylon | Babylon dates to around 2000 BCE and is in modern-day Iraq |
| Carthage | was a Phoenician trading town that was rebuilt by the Romans and during its time it was second only to Rome in terms of size |
| Constantinople | was the largest city in the world in 600 AD |
| Ctesiphon | was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire |
| Ephesus | Ephesus was an ancient city in present-day Turkey |
| Hampi | Hampi is an ancient village in India |
| Helike | an ancient Greek city |
| Herculaneum | was also affected by the volcanic eruption that buried Pompeii alive, but here the people managed to evacuate in time but all their belongings and buildings were buried |
| Jericho | is claimed to be the oldest known city in the world and is located in the West Bank region of Israel |
| Machu Picchu | The Lost City of the Incas in Peru |
| Mohenjo-Daro | The lost city of Mohenjo-Daro is in Pakistan |
| Palenque | is in Mexico and was an ancient Mayan city |
| Pompeii | this is a legendary ancient city buried under the ash of a volcanic eruption |
| Thebes | Thebes was the capital of the ancient Egyptian empire |
| Tikal | in the Tikal National Park in Guatemala |
| Troy | an ancient city located in present-day Turkey |
| Ur | Ur was a city in ancient Mesopotamia |
| Vijayanagar | the capital city of the Ancient Vijayanagara Empire |
| Xanadu | an ancient city in Mongolia |
📽️ Cool Names For Dogs Inspired by Fictional Cities
No list about city names for dogs would be complete without a journey through popular media. Some of the best city names have been born out of people’s imagination. We think “Arendelle” is a lovely name for a girl dog and “Gotham” is perfect for a boy.
| Agrabah | Aladdin |
| Alicante | the capital of Idris in the Shadowhunters Books |
| Amity | Amity Island – Jaws |
| Arendelle | Frozen |
| Asgard | Thor |
| Bedrock | The Flintstones |
| Belegost | a dwarven city in Lord of the Rings |
| Bikini Bottom | Spongebob Squarepants |
| Charming | Sons of Anarchy – “Prince Charming” is a great dog's name |
| Cicely | Northern Exposure |
| Cloud | Cloud City is in Star Wars |
| Dillon | Friday Night Lights |
| Edoras | the capital of Rohan in Lord of the Rings |
| Gondolin | the elven hidden city in Lord of the Rings |
| Gotham | Batman |
| Hawkins | Stranger Things |
| Kokaua | Lilo and Stitch |
| Mos Eisley | Star Wars |
| Mystic | Mystic Falls is from the Vampire Diaries |
| Neptune | Veronica Mars |
| Orbit | Orbit City is from the Jetsons |
| Panem | the capital city in Hunger Games |
| Pawnee | Parks and Recreation |
| Rivendell | The Lord of the Rings |
| Rosewood | Pretty Little Liars |
| Shangri-La | James Hamilton's novel Lost Horizon |
| Sunnydale | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Volantis | Game of Thrones |
| Zion | The Matrix |
| Zootopia | Zootopia |
Last Thoughts
We hope you have enjoyed our list of city names for dogs. Let us know which city names are your favorite in the comments below.
I’m Shelley, a content creator and copywriter from Wicklow in the Irish countryside. I am a big animal lover, so writing about dogs is a dream come true! I’m the crazy lady who will stop you in the street while you’re out walking your dog to give it cuddles. I adore all dogs, but I would have to say the big slobbery ones are my favorite.
