770+ Cute Dog Names for your Pup 

One of life’s great joys is welcoming one or more puppies into your family. Of course, choosing the perfect name for him or her can be quite hard. Luckily, we have done all the hard work for you and compiled the most adorable list of cute dog names so that you can find the perfect moniker for your new dog

🚺 Cute Dog Names For Adorable Girl Dogs

There are so many cute girl dog names out there, it was really hard to pick just a few. Our top picks from this list are “Rosie” and “Chloe” – such cute puppy names! 

Amelia

Angel

Annie (Annie is an adorable nickname for Anne and even Hannah – it is also the name of the little girl in the movie “Orphan Annie”)

Axelle (the female variant of Axl which is derived from Axel and is a name of Hebrew origin – both super cool names)

Bambina (Italian for baby – feminine form)

Beauty

Bella (Bella is one of the most common dog names – it soared in popularity after the Twilight series as the heroine is Bella Swan)

Cara (this Irish name means “friend” and so is suitable for all kinds of puppies)

Chloe (Chloe has Greek origins and means “blooming” or “fertility”. Chloe is one of the most popular dog names)

Dutchess (a member of nobility and an adorable name for female puppies)

Ellen (“Ellie” is the sweet nickname for Ellen)

Fifi

Frankie (Frankie is the nickname for Frances and Francesca and there is also a TV show called Grace and Frankie)

Harper (the most famous Harper is “Harper Beckham”)

Joy

Lacey

Lady (for the puppy with a sophisticated personality)

Lady Marmalade (a song from Moulin Rouge)

Mary

Mia (Mia is one of the most popular girl names for humans and dogs)

Millie (Millie is a really sweet girl name)

Missy

Penelope (Penelope can also be shortened to “Penny”)

Precious

Princess

Regina (refers to the reigning Queen – of Latin origin)

Rosie (Rosie is a sweet name for a girl dog)

Scarlett (a bright red color and awesome girl dog name)

Tiffany (the most famous jewelry brand)

🚹 Adorable Dog Names For Your Boy Dog

There are some super cute puppy names here to choose for your boy dog. We simply adore the cute dog name “Bentley” for a little touch of class and we love “Shep” if your new dog is a Border Collie.

Axl (derived from Axel – a name of Hebrew origin)

Bambino (a baby or young child in Italian – masculine form)

Beau

Benny

Bentley (an English name meaning “a meadow of course grass”)

Bruno (Bruno is a popular name among many ethnicities and means “brown”)

Charlie (while Charlie is historically a boys name, it is being used more and more for girls now. “Charlie” is also a great nickname for girls named Charlotte)

Cooper (Cooper is a cool dog name for boys and the surname of the famous actor Bradley Cooper)

Diego

Duke (Duke is a really popular name for boy dogs)

Kai (this name has Hawaiian roots and means “sea”)

Levi

Luka

Mateo (popular Spanish boy name)

Nuru (a Swahili name that means “born at night”)

Rex (Rex is a classic dog’s name)

Rio (a Spanish name meaning “river”)

Romeo (this name has Italian origins)

Rover (Rover is a classic dog’s name – Rover is a British name that means “traveler” or “wanderer”)

Shep

Winston (Winston is a British name – the most famous Winston was Winston Churchill)

Woofgang (a play on the name “Wolfgang”)

🤣 Cute Dog Name Ideas For Your Fur Baby That Are Utterly Hilarious

It’s time to get your silly on! If you’re after some cute dog names that highlight your quirky sense of humor, then you’re in the right place. We can’t even choose a top pick because they’re all so darn cute!

Baby

Babykins

Bambam

Barker (could also be “Mister Barker”)

Barkley

Bitsy

Boots

Bubbles

Buttons

Captain Floof (if your new buddy is a bundle of fluff)

Chaos

Charm (is your puppy your lucky charm?)

Checkers

Chubbles

Chunky

Cottontail

Cuddlebug

Cuddlepuff

Cuddles

Curly

Cutie

Cutie Patootie (this is so cute for a girl dog)

Darling

Dee-O-Gee (spelling out DOG – get it?)

Digger

Diva

Domino (if your buddy is a spotted dog like a Dalmatian)

Echo

Flash

Floppy

Fluffball (a great name for a Maltese Poodle puppy)

Fluffy

Flygirl (a woman who has made a commitment to progress and rises above)

Freckles

Furball (a hilarious name for a Maltese Poodle puppy)

Furby (after the popular toys)

Furcules (play on the name Hercules)

Furdinand (a play on the boy name “Ferdinand”)

Fuzzy

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Happy

Havoc

Huggy Bear

Hugsy

Hunny Bunny

Kisses (if you love chocolate kisses from the Hershey company)

Lollipup (play on lollipop)

Lovebug

Marbles

Minx (a flirtatious and playful woman who always causes trouble)

Miss Chief (Mischief – get it?)

Miss Sassypants

Miss Wags

Mittens

Mitzy

Mookie (a term of endearment or nickname that is used to express affection. There are a number of definitions for this word but most commonly refers to a soft-hearted feeling towards someone you care about)

Mr/Mrs Waggers

Munchkin

Muttley

Nibbles

Nipper

Patch

Pawcasso (a play on Picasso)

Paws

Pom Pom

Poochie

Poof

Pookie Pie

Pooky (Garfield’s teddy bear)

Puddles

Pudge-pup

Pudgy Pie

Puff

Puffy

Puppinator (a play on The Terminator)

Rascal (a mischievous or cheeky person)

Roly Poly

Ruffles

Sass Queen

Scallywag (a mischievous person, a rascal)

Schnookie (a term of endearment – it means someone is warm, cuddly, cute and loveable)

Scout (the name “Scout” has old French origins and means “to listen” or “sent to discover”)

Scruffy

Shaggy

Sir Fluffers the Third

Sir Wags a Lot

Smiley

Smooches

Smudge

Snookie

Snookums

Snugglebum

Snuggles

Socks

Speckles

Stretch (such a great name for a Dachshund)

Sugarplum Bum

Teacup

The Fluffmeister

Tickles

Toots (calling a woman Toots is the same as saying babe or sweetie)

Tot (a short and sweet name)

Trigger

Tubby

Turbo

Twinkles (for the puppy with a twinkle in their eye)

Waggles

Whiskers

Wiggles

Woofers

Woofles

Woolly

Yappers (funny if you have a small, yappy puppy)

Zippy

😎 Sweet Dog Names For Your Ultra Cool New Puppy

We adore all the uber-cool puppy names on this list for your new dog. We love the female dog names “Bijou” and “Mercedes” and we think the cute dog names “Koda” and “Alpha” would suit a male German Shepherd.

Alpha	For the leader of the pack
Aries	for the zodiac sign
Bijou	French word for jewel
Calico	a heavy, plain-woven textile
Chanel	after the fashion company founded by Coco Chanel
Coco	Coco Chanel is a really cool fashion brand
Delta	the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
Denim	a type of fabric
Ebony	really cool for black dogs
Gemini	for the zodiac sign
Harley	for the uber cool bikes
Haven	because your puppy is your safe haven and you are theirs
Indie	one that is independent
Indigo	a deep purple/blue color – “Indy” for short
Ivory	really cool for white dogs
Karma	You must do good to have good karma
Koda	a Native American name that means “friend”
Maybelline	a cool makeup brand
Mercedes	for the car brand
Moxie	this means you have a strong character with nerves of steel
Pixel	A small dot that makes up an image on a screen
Rebel	Someone who goes against societal norms
Sparkles	For all the lovely, shiny things
Trouble	for a mischievous puppy
True	your puppy is a true blessing
Velvet	a type of fabric

🍕 Inspiration For Cute Puppy Names From Yummy Food and Delicious Drinks

Naming your new dog after food is one of the cutest things your family can do – our favorite cute dog names are “Snickers” and “Bailey” and the best part is they’re unisex!

Bagel

Bailey (for Bailey’s Irish Cream – Bailey is a great unisex name – there are a number of famous people named “Bailey” and “Bailey” can also be a surname)

Basil (for the herb)

Bean

Berry

Big Mac (after the burger)

Biscuit (a biscuit is a baked sweet treat)

Boba (for the tea)

Bon Bon (a type of sweet)

Brie (a type of cheese)

Brioche (a sweet bread)

Brownie

Candy

Caramel

Cheeto (for the chips)

Cherry

Chewy (the perfect name for a new puppy that enjoys chewing your slippers)

Chicklet (chewing gum)

Chickpea (a high protein legume and a sweet  name for a girl pup)

Chili (a chili pepper)

Chip

Chopstick (Chinese eating utensils – this name is sure to bring a smile to everyone who meets him or her)

Cinnamon

Clementine (a citrus fruit)

Cocoa (the main ingredient in hot chocolate)

Cookie

Cream Puff

Crumpet

Cupcake

Custard

Donut

Drumstick (a chicken leg is called a drumstick)

Dumpling (pieces of dough wrapped around various fillings)

Eskimo Pie (yummy chocolate ice cream treat)

Fluffernutter (a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme)

Frankfurter (“Frank” for a boy or “Frankie” for a girl are great nicknames for lovers of these yummy sausages)

Fudge

Furrito (for the burrito – “Furrito” is a really good pun)

Ginger

Gumdrop

Gummy Bear (for the sweets)

Gyro (a Greek food)

Hazel (for the nuts)

Hershey (for the Hershey company – they make a variety of chocolate products)

Honey (“Honey” is a cute name for your sweet pup)

Hot Dog

Java (for coffee)

Jelly Bean

Joe (a cup of joe is a cup of coffee)

Kimchi (fermented vegetables)

Kumquat (a citrus fruit native to SouthEast Asia and a great name for your new friend)

Licorice

Mango (a tropical fruit)

Marshmallow

Meatball (small balls of ground meat that are baked or fried)

Milkshake

Milo (Milo is a chocolate drink that can be enjoyed with milk or water, hot or cold)

Mochi (Japanese rice cake)

Muffin (one of the best cute dog names)

Nacho (corn chips smothered in cheese and other delicious toppings)

Nibblets (corn in a can – Green Giant brand)

Noodle (such an awesome pet name)

Nori (seaweed that wraps sushi)

Nugget

Nutter Butter (a sandwich cookie)

Olive

Oreo (a popular sandwich biscuit)

Pancake (there is no better breakfast than pancakes drizzled in syrup or honey, or smothered in chocolate spread)

Pawpaw (another name for the papaya fruit – it’s a great name for a big dog with giant paws)

Peaches

Peanut

Peapod (the pod that peas are in)

Pepper (pepper is a popular seasoning – “Salt” and “Pepper” would be great names for a pair of dogs especially if one was white and one was black)

Pickles

Pip (you often find pips in fruit)

Pork Chop

Potato (an unusual but delightfully sweet  name to give to your furry buddy)

Pretzel

Pringle

Pumpernickel

Pumpkin

Pup Tart (Pop Tarts are a toaster snack)

Puppacino (play on cappuccino – it’s also a drink you can order for your puppy so they don’t feel left out at Starbucks)

Pupperoni (pepperoni is a common pizza topping)

Rosemary (a herb – can be shortened to “Rosie” which is an adorable girl name)

Saffron (a spice)

Sausage

Schnitzel (a popular German food)

Shrimp (a hilarious moniker for a massive puppy)

Slush Pup (for the slush puppy drink)

Snickers (snickers are chocolate bars)

Spud (for potatoes)

Sugar

Sweetie (for sweets)

Taco

Tamale (a mexican dish – corn husks are stuffed with various fillings like meat, cheese and veggies)

Tater (the slang way to refer to potatoes is to say “tater” – it’s a shortened version of the word)

Tater Tot (small cylinders of grated potato that are deep fried – “Tater” is a great name for a pooch)

Tic Tac (if your new puppy is really tiny, naming them after these small sweets is funny – even funnier is giving big dogs this name)

Toffee

Tootsie (for the tootsie roll)

Waffles

Worsie (in Afrikaans this means “little sausage”)

🌺 Inspiration For Name Ideas For Your New Puppy From Nature Words

Our beautiful world is a great source of inspiration for cute puppy names. We adore the female dog names “Bella” and “Blossom” and we love “Cosmo” for a boy.

Aero	associated with air
Amber	Fossilized tree resin
Aqua	associated with water
Arbor	associated with trees
Ash	for the tree
Astro	derived from the Greek word for stars
Aurora	Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights
Autumn	The season after summer
Belladonna	a deadly plant – can be shortened to “Bella” or “Donna” – both are great female names
Blizzard	a snowy storm
Blossom	Blossom means to produce flowers – Blossom  was also a TV show in the 90’s with Mayim Bialik as the lead actress
Briar	Prickly plants
Brooke	A stream of water
Bud	for the bud of a flower
Buttercup	A flower
Calla	a lily variety
Cliff	a rocky face near the sea
Comet	celestial body with a long streaming tail and the name of the Golden Retriever in Full House (a TV Show)
Coral	Found in the sea
Cosmo	from the Greek word cosmos meaning whole universe
Dahlia	A flower
Daisy	the daisy is a flower that symbolizes joy, cheerfulness, purity and innocence – “Daisy” is a really sweet name for female dogs
Dawn	The start of the day
Dipper	the big dipper constellation
Douglas	for the Douglas Fir tree
Ember	associated with fire
Everest	for Mount Everest
Fern	A plant
Flame	associated with fire
Fleur	French word for flower
Flint	a sedimentary rock
Flora	Refers to flowers
Flower	The blooming part of the plant
Flurry	snow flurries are a light snowfall that is so soft it does not result in ground cover
Forest	A great alternative to the dog park
Frosty	for cold and frosty weather
Gem	“Gemma” is also a cool girl dog's name
Gobi	for the desert
Heather	A type of shrub
Holly	A plant
Iris	A flower
Ivy	A climbing plant
Jade	A gemstone
Jasper	a gemstone
Juniper	A type of tree
Leaf	leaves grow on trees
Lily	A flower – as a girl name this can also be spelled “Lilly”
Lumi	Finnish for snow
Luna	relating to the moon
Maple	A tree
Meadow	An open field of grass and flowers
Misty	When there is lots of fog
Nova	a nova star is a star that burns brightly rapidly before dimming
Onyx	a gemstone and a great moniker for a black puppy
Orion	a star constellation
Pebbles	Small stones
Poppy	A flower
Primrose	A flower
Rain	Water that falls from clouds is called rain or precipitation
Ranger	a forest ranger
Reed	plant that grows by rivers
Ridge	a long narrow hilltop
River	a body of moving water
Rose	a beautiful girl name – can also call her “Rosie”
Rowan	a type of plant and popular boy name
Ruby	a ruby is a red gemstone – there are also a number of famous women with the gorgeous name “Ruby”
Sandy	For the sandy beaches – dogs like to visit the beach, the dog park and run free in a forest)
Sapphire	A gemstone
Shadow	When an object blocks the light it casts a shadow
Shells	for seashells
Sirius	the dog star – a constellation
Skye	for the sky – adding an ‘e' makes it a name
Snowball	made out of snow to throw at your friends
Snowdrop	A flower
Snowflake	A particle of snow
Snowy	a type of weather
Star	if your dog's personality shines bright like a star
Storm	thunder and lightning and rain
Summer	The season after spring
Sunny	if your dog's personality is sunny and bright
Tanzanite	“Tanzy” is a fun dog's name
Tempest	a violent windy storm
Thunder	the sound caused by lightning
Tsunami	a massive tidal wave
Venus	A planet
Violet	A flower
Willow	A tree
Woody	for wood
Yuki	Japanese word for snow

🦋 Name Your New Dog After Other Animals 

Here is some adorable inspiration for name ideas for your new puppy from the Animal Kingdom.

We think “Oscar” is the perfect cute dog name for a boy and we love the female dog names “Ladybug” and “Birdie”.

Angeline (a female wolverine)

Baiji (a freshwater dolphin_

Bear

Bee

Beetle

Billy (a male goat)

Birdie

Bob (for the bobcat)

Buck

Bug

Bull

Bunny

Butterfly

Chick

Chirpy (for the sounds birds make)

Cob (a male swan)

Colt (a young male horse)

Coyote

Cricket

Croc (for crocodiles)

Cub (a baby bear)

Doe (a female deer)

Dove

Drake (a male duck)

Eagle

Elephant (“Ellie” is an adorable name)

Falcon

Fawn (a baby deer)

Flounder (for the fish)

Flutter (all wings flutter)

Fox

Foxxy (for foxes)

Gator (for alligators)

Goldie (for goldfish)

Goose

Harpy (for the Harpy eagle – “Harper” is a fun variation for a dog’s name)

Hawk

Hootie (for owls)

Hopper (for the bunny or a frog)

Jag (for the jaguar)

Jay (a blue jay is a type of bird)

Jenny (a female donkey)

Jill (a female opossum)

Kit (a young fox)

Kitty (a cat – also a girls nickname for Kathleen or Katherine)

Ladybug (such a cute name for puppies with black spots)

Leo (for the lion)

Lioness

Lynx

Magpie (a bird)

Mare (a female horse)

Mongoose

Moo Moo (for the sound cows make – a really fun name for a pooch with a bit of sass)

Moose

Mother Hen

Mouse (a fun name for a small pooch)

Oscar (the Oscar is a species of fish and a popular human boy name)

Panda

Panther

Pigeon

Piglet (adorable name for a new pup with a hearty appetite)

Puffin (a bird)

Puma

Pup (a baby wolf)

Quackers (ducks go quack)

Queen (a she cat and a great name for your lady dog)

Ragamuffin (a breed of kitty and an awesome name for your mischievous pooch)

Ragdoll (a breed of kitty)

Raven (a type of bird)

Robin (a type of bird)

Silkie (a breed of fluffy chicken)

Sparrow

Squirrel

Stallion (a male horse)

Stud (a male dog used for breeding – maybe call your new dog “Stud Muffin”)

Swan

Tawny (for the owl)

Tiger

Tod (a male fox)

Tom (a male kitty)

Vaquita (a small porpoise)

Wagtail (a bird – an ironic name for a dog who likes to wag their tail)

Wolfie (for wolves)

Wolverine

Wren (a bird)

🐕‍🦺 Inspiration for Cute Puppy Names From Adorable Famous Dogs

All puppies would be honored to bear the names of these real world cuties. Our favorite cute dog name is “Twinkie”.

Balto	He led the sled team that brought a lifesaving diptheria serum into Nome Alaska
Boo	Boo the Pomeranian was dubbed the world's cutest dog
Brodie	this goldendoodle is an internet personality
Butters	Katy Perry's Toy Poodle
Derby	a surfing dog with a blue mohawk
Doug the Pug	he has millions of followers on Facebook
Giggy	Lisa Vanderpump's famous Pomeranian
Hachiko	Hachiko went to the station every day for 9 years to wait for his owner who had died
Jiffpom	a famous Instagram dog
Louie	this Beagle is a huge Youtube star
Maia	a naughty Husky on Instagram and Youtube known for her cheeky howling
Manny	this French Bulldog has millions of fans, has his own product line and has been on magazine covers
Maru	Japan's most famous social media dog
Norbert	a 3 pound therapy dog who always has his tongue sticking out
Skya	a YouTube Husky who is of course really cheeky
Todd	Tod Budzyn is Tucker Budzyn's son
Trakr	a famous rescue dog who saved many people during the 9/11 attacks
Tucker	Tucker Budzyn is a Youtube star
Tuna	an Instagram Chiweenie that spreads the message that beauty comes from within
Twinkie	a famous Chihuahua on social media and a really cute dog name

📽️ Adorable Dog Names Inspired by Movies, TV Shows and Books For Your New Dog

Pop Culture is a rich source of some of the best cute dog names ever. How can we pick a favorite from this epic selection of adorableness?

Alice	Alice in Wonderland
Ariel	Ariel is the main character from The Little Mermaid
Arya	Arya Stark – Game of Thrones
B-Dawg	Buddies Movies
Baloo	The Jungle Book
Barbie	Barbie and Skipper Movie
Batman	Batman
Bayou	Tiana's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Beast	Beauty and the Beast
Beethoven	Beethoven
Benji	from the movie Benji
Betty Boop	Betty Boop Cartoons
Bibbidy	Cinderella's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Bilbo	The Hobbit
Blondie	Rapunzel's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Bluey	Bluey
Bolt	Bolt
Bubba	Forrest Gump
Budderball	Buddies Movies
Buddha	Buddies Movies
Buffy	Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Buzz	Toy Story
Captain America	Avengers
Casper	Casper the Friendly Ghost – Comics
Chance	Homeward Bound
Chandler	Friends
Cheer Bear	The Care Bears
Clifford	Clifford the Big Red Dog
Copper	The Fox and the Hound
Cranky Doodle Donkey	My Little Pony
Dexter	from the TV Show Dexter
Dobby	Harry Potter
Doc	Doc McStuffins & one of the dwarves in Snow White
Doogie	Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dorothy	The Wizard of Oz
Dory	Finding Nemo
Dreamy	Aurora's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Drogo	Game of Thrones
Dumbledore	Harry Potter
Eeyore	Winnie the Pooh
Effie	Effie Trinket – Hunger Games
Elektra	Marvel Comics
Eleven	Stranger Things, played by Millie Bobby Brown
Elle	Elle Woods – Legally Blonde
Elsa	Frozen
Esme	Esme Cullen – Twilight Movies
Ezra	Star Wars Rebels
Fiona	Princess Fiona – Shrek
Fluttershy	My Little Pony
Fly	Babe
Forrest	Forrest Gump
Fresh Prince	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Series
Frodo	The Lord of the Rings
Funshine Bear	The Care Bears
Gandalf	The Lord of the Rings
Garfield	Garfield movie and comics – who says you can't name a dog after a cat?
Gecko	PJ Masks
Ghost	Game of Thrones
Gidget	The Secret Life of Pets
Gilly	Game of Thrones
Ginny	Ginny Weasley – Harry Potter
Gizmo	a character from the Gremlins movies
Glimmer	Hunger Games
Goofy	Mickey Mouse
Gremlin	From the movie Gremlins
Hairy Maclary	Hairy Maclary
Hamm	Toy Story
Harley Quinn	DC Comics
Harry	Harry Potter
Hermione	Hermione Granger – Harry Potter
Homer	The Simpsons
Hooch	Turner and Hooch
Huck	Huckleberry Finn
Hulk	Avengers
Indiana Jones	Indiana Jones
Jack Sparrow	Captain Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
James Bond	James Bond 007
Jasmine	Aladdin
Jedi	Star Wars
Jessie	Toy Story
Jock	Jock of the Bushveld
Katniss	Katniss Everdeen
Lady	Lady and the Tramp
Leia	Star Wars
Lychee	Mulan's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
MacGyver	MacGyver TV series
Mack	Snow Dogs
Magnus	The Shadowhunters
Mancub	From the Jungle Book – Mowgli was “mancub”
Marley	Marley and Me is a movie about a mischievous Labrador
Marshall	Paw Patrol
Maverick	Top Gun
McFly	Back to the Future
Merida	Brave
Minnie	Minnie Mouse
Miss Piggy	The Muppets
Moana	Moana
Molly Wobbles	Mr. Weasley's pet name for Mrs. Weasley – this is one of our favorite female dog names
Mowgli	The Jungle Book
Mudbud	Buddies Movies
Mufasa	The Lion King
Nala	Nala is Simba's friend in the first Lion King movie and becomes his wife in subsequent shows
Nuzzles	Aurora's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Nymeria	Arya Stark's Dire Wolf in Game of Thrones
Odie	Garfield movie and comics
Oliver	Oliver Twist
Paddington	Paddington Bear
Periwinkle	Secret of the Wings
Pete the Pup	The Little Rascals
Pinkie Pie	My Little Pony
Pluto	Pluto is Mickey Mouse's dog in all the Disney shows
Pongo	101 Dalmatians
Poppins	Mary Poppins
Pygmy Puff	Harry Potter
Rapunzel	Tangled
Rey	Star Wars
Rosalie	Rosalie Cullen – Twilight Movies
Rouge	Belle's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Rubble	Paw Patrol
Rue	Hunger Games
Ryder	Paw Patrol
Sansa	Sansa Stark – Game of Thrones
Sarabi	The Lion King
Scooby Doo	Scooby Doo
Scooper	Snow Dogs
Scootaloo	My Little Pony
Silvermist	Disney Fairies
Simba	The Lion King
Skipper	Barbie and Skipper Movie
Skywalker	Star Wars
Slinky	Toy Story
Snoopy	Peanuts
Snow White	Snow White
Snowpaws	Mulan's Palace Pet – Whisker Haven
Soldier Boy	The Boys – this is an adorable name for a boy dog
Sophia	Princess Sophia
Spooky	Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost – Comics
Stan	Dog with a Blog
Starfire	DC Comics
Stitch	Lilo and Stitch
Sweetie Belle	My Little Pony
Tarzan	Tarzan
Tenderheart Bear	The Care Bears
Tiana	The Princess and the Frog
Tigger	Winnie the Pooh
Tinkerbell	Peter Pan
Tramp	Lady and the Tramp
Treasure	The Palace Pet of Princess Ariel – Whisker Haven
Trueheart Bear	The Care Bears
Truffles	One of Rapunzel's Palace Pets – Whisker Haven
Twilight Sparkle	My Little Pony
Wednesday	The Addams Family
Wendy	Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh	Winnie the Pooh
Yoda	Star Wars
Yodel	Snow Dogs

🎶 Inspiration From Music For Cute Dog Names 

We love the cute puppy names “Ellie”, “Jitterbug” and “Jagger”, with an honorable mention of “Puff Daddy” for a male Old English Sheepdog.

Dido	a singer
Dolly	for Dolly Parton – country music Queen
Ellie	Ellie Goulding is a famous singer
Elvis	Elvis Presley
Funky	for funky music
Harmony	combining sounds together to form music
Hip Hop	for the musical genre
Iggy Pop	a musician
Jagger	Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones
Jazzy	or “Jazz” – for the popular music
Jitterbug	a lively dance
Jive	a lively dance
Lyrica	for song lyrics
Major	the major scale
Melody	is the tune of the music
Puff Daddy	A rapper
Rocker	for someone who sings rock music
Snoop Dogg	a rapper
Willie	Willie Nelson is a famous American singer
Ziggy	Ziggy Marley is the musician son of Bob Marley

🐉 Sweet Dog Names From Mythology For Your Cute Puppy

If your family has a fascination with mythology, then you’ll want to give your cute puppy one of these dog names. Our top cute dog names are “Elf” and “Loki”.

Achilles	Hero of the Trojan War
Adonis	Greek Deity
Aoife	she was a great warrior princess
Aphrodite	Goddess of Love and Beauty in Greek mythology
Apollo	Greek God of Music, Archery, and more
Ares	Greek God of War
Athena	Greek Goddess
Atlas	a Greek Titan
Bellona	Roman Goddess of War
Diana	Goddess of the Hunt
Elf	a small supernatural being with human form and pointy ears
Eos	Goddess and personification of the dawn – Greek Mythology
Eris	Greek Goddess of chaos – a cute name for a girl dog who causes a lot of trouble
Eros	Greek God of love and sex
Fairy	A small winged being
Freyja	Norse Goddess of love and fertility
Gaia	Mother of all life
Hades	Greek God of the Dead
Heimdall	Son of Odin
Helios	Greek God of the Sun
Hermes	Greek God of roads and travelers
Horus	Egyptian Deity
Juno	Roman Goddess of love, fertility and marriage
Kali	a major Hindu Goddess
Khonsu	Egyptian God of the Moon
Kronos	Greek Titan
Loki	Norse God of Mischief
Mermaid	half fish half human being
Minerva	Roman Goddess of wisdom, justice, law, crafts and medicine
Nessie	for the Scottish legend of the Loch Ness Monster – one of the best mythology inspired girl dog names
Nixie	shapeshifting water spirits
Nyx	the personification of night in Greek mythology
Odin	Norse God
Phoebe	a Greek Titan
Phoenix	Mythological bird of fire
Pixie	a small supernatural being with human form and pointy ears
Ra	Egyptian God of the Sun
Seelie	the term for fairies in Scottish folklore
Selene	Goddess and personification of the moon in Greek mythology
Selkie	half fish (seal) half human being (Irish and Scottish mermaids)
Sobek	Egyptian Crocodile God
Thor	Norse God of Thunder
Zeus	Greek King of the Gods and God of Lightning

🏈 Cute Puppy Names Inspired by Sports Words 

Win the game and choose one of these cute dog names before the buzzer sounds! Our favorites are “Dimples” and “Rookie” – what’s yours?

Ace	in tennis when you serve a ball that your opponent cannot return
Buzzer	you cannot score after the buzzer sounds
Caddy	the person who walks with the golfer carrying his clubs and giving advice on shots
Captain	the head of the team
Champ	the ultimate winner – one of the most popular dog names for a boy dog
Champion	the ultimate winner
Chase	in ball sports like soccer and rugby the players often chase the ball to gain possession
Coach	the person who teaches the team or player tactics and techniques
Dimples	for the dimples on golf balls – this is a really cute name for pets
Don	Donovan Bailey is a sprinting legend
Gambit	a chess term that means sacrificing smaller pieces to gain an advantage
Hoops	you shoot hoops in basketball
Kayo (KO)	means a Knockout in boxing – “Kayo” is one of those words thats really cool
Mitts	catchers mitts
Puck	the black disk you hit, pass and score with in ice hockey
Putt Putt	miniature golf
Racer	anyone who races competitively
Racket	a tennis racket
Rookie	a person playing their first season
Slugger	the player who hits the hardest
Striker	the person who scores the goals
Sweeper	a sweeper is a defensive position in soccer
Tackles	bringing the person with the ball down – this is a cute dog name for an exuberant boy dog
Tee	the little peg you put your ball on in golf to start a hole
Touchdown	when you score in American Football
Wicket	the 3 poles in the ground behind the batsman in cricket
Yogi	Yogi Berra – baseball
Zoomer	when you race you zoom around the track – great name for fast pets

🎮 Cute Dog Names Inspired By Your Favorite Adorable Video Game Characters

Video Game creators have outdone themselves with some of these super cute characters. Our top cute puppy names are “JigglyPuff” and “Moogles”.

Apple	Animal Crossing
Audie	Animal Crossing
Bangle	Animal Crossing
Bea	Animal Crossing
Bianca	Animal Crossing
BonBon	Animal Crossing
Chai	Animal Crossing
Chelsea	Animal Crossing
Cheri	Animal Crossing
Chocobos	Final Fantasy
Chow	Animal Crossing
Clank	Ratchet and Clank
Eevee	Pokemon
Fauna	Animal Crossing
Grizzly	Animal Crossing
Hamlet	Animal Crossing
Jigglypuff	Pokemon
Judy	Animal Crossing – If your dog gets moody a cute nickname is “moody Judy”
June	Animal Crossing
Junimos	Stardew Valley
Kirby	The Kirby Series
Label	Animal Crossing
Lolly	Animal Crossing
Luma	Mario Series
Mabel	Animal Crossing
Merry	Animal Crossing
Moogles	Final Fantasy
Mooshroom	Minecraft
Ozzie	Animal Crossing
PeeWee	Animal Crossing
Pekoe	Animal Crossing
Pikmin	The Pikmin Series
Pinky	Animal Crossing
Pippy	Animal Crossing
Quinn	Animal Crossing
Sabel	Animal Crossing
Sasha	Animal Crossing
Sherb	Animal Crossing
Sonic	Sonic the Hedgehog
Sylvana	Animal Crossing
Timmy	Animal Crossing
Toad	Mario Series
Toadette	Mario Series
Tommy	Animal Crossing
Wigglypuff	Pokemon
Yoshi	Mario Series

Last Thoughts

We hope you have had a great time reading our list of cute dog names. Let us know in the comments below which cute name you chose for your adorable new dog.