500+ Male Dog Names for your Pawsome Prince 

When you bring home a new puppy, one of the first tasks is to find him the perfect name. There are a number of things to take into consideration when choosing boy names for your new best friend. The most important being to steer clear of names that sound similar to common commands. Here are some top tips to help you name your boy puppy.

Every good boy deserves a great name (and lots of doggy treats!), and that’s why we have compiled the ultimate guide to male dog names. We have scoured the internet, phoned all our friends and harassed people at the dog park to bring you this list of all the best boy dog names that will have tails wagging and tongues hanging out with sheer joy.

From the suave and sophisticated, to the cool and popular, to the downright adorable, you’re sure to find inspiration here. Whether you’re a proud parent to a floppy-eared Basset Hound, a bouncy Boxer, or a dignified Dalmatian, we have something for every breed and size of male dog.

So hop into your boy cave, start channeling that Y chromosome and let’s dive into this doggone delightful list of male dog names and treat your furry friend to the awesome name he deserves.

WARNING: You might end up with a boy dog who struts with pride whenever he hears his fabulous new name! Tm

👍 Popular Male Dog Names for Your Handsome Hound

Following popular trends is always a safe option when choosing a name for your male dog – after all these names are popular for a reason. Firstly, they are great names and many work really well when it comes to training. Unfortunately, you might find many boy dogs with these popular male dog names at the dog park. Nevertheless their popularity may stem from the fact that they are without a doubt some of the best boy dog names out there. We love the names “Buddy” and “Dexter” and you can't go wrong with the boy dog name “Teddy” for a Bichon.

Ace

Alfie

Andy

Archie

Bailey

Bandit

Benji

Bingo

Buddy (one of the most popular boy dog names)

Buster

Champ (one of the most popular boy dog names)

Charlie (one of the most popular human names for dogs)

Chase

Cooper

Dexter (one of the most popular male dog names)

Diesel

Duke (one of the most popular male dog names)

Dusty

Eddy

Edward

Einstein

Fido

Jack (one of the most popular human names for dogs)

Jackson

Jet

Joey

Lucky (one of the truly classic male dog names)

Mac

Marley

Max (Max is one of the most popular human names for dogs)

Milo (this popular dog name is also a chocolate flavored drink)

Neo

Newton

Nico

Ollie

Otis

Patch (one of the truly classic male dog names)

Rascal

Rex (one of the truly classic male dog names)

Rocky

Rusty

Sammy

Sawyer

Scamp

Scooter

Scout

Spot

Teddy (one of the most popular boy dog names)

Toby

Tucker (Tucker Budzyn is a famous internet personality)

😈 Badass Boy Puppy Names for your Adorable Alpha

If you have a strong and regal breed who exudes an undeniable apha air, then these are the best boy dog names to consider. “Havoc” is the perfect male puppy name for those rough early weeks before training starts to sink in. 

Alpha  (first letter of the Greek alphabet)

Archer

Blade

Bones

Boss

Bruiser

Brutus

Bullet

Butch

Chaos

Chopper

Crusher

Dagger

Demon

Fang

Goliath

Grizzly

Gunner

Havoc

Jinx

Karma

Lucifer

Ninja

Nitro

Rage

Rambo

Raptor

Razer

Reaper

Rebel

Riot

Rogue

Sabre

Savage

Shadow

Shaka (the King of the Zulu’s)

Sniper

Spike

Steel

Talon

Tank

Titan

Tyson

Viper

Voodoo

Zephyr

😍 Super Cute Boy Dog Names for your Cuddly Companion 

This list of cute male dog names makes us want to run out and adopt 10 boy dogs just so we don’t have to choose only one perfect name. Not all boy dogs need a tough name like “Killer” and even the big dog breeds often have such gentle temperaments that they are far better suited to one of these utterly adorable boy dog names. We just adore the name “Munchkin” and if you have a pooch that is just not getting that wee-wee’s belong outside, then “Puddles” is our top pick.

Babykins

Barkley

Beau

Bouffi (French for “puffy”)

Bubbles

Buttons

Checkers

Cottontail

Cuddles

Curly

Dimples

Fluffy

Freckles

Fur Ball

Fuzzy

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Munchkin

Nibbles

Pompom

Poof

Pooky (Garfield’s teddy bear)

Puddles

Pudgepup

Pudgy Pie

Puff

Roly Poly

Ruffles

Scruffy

Shaggy

Smudge

Snowdrop

Snuggles

Socks

Speckles

Tot (a short and sweet name)

Tubby

Uklar (Norwegian for “fuzzy”)

Waggs

Whiskers

Woolly

Ziggy

😎 Cool Good Boy Dog Names for Your New Pup

“Rio” is a really coo dogl name to bestow on a water-loving Newfie and how about “Shep” for a herding breed? “Diego” is one of the coolest boy puppy names ever, and we adore the name “Benny” for a cute boy dog – so many options, so few dogs!

Axel

Benny

Connor (a Gaelic name that means “lover of wolves”)

Delta (the delta symbol is a triangle icon used in geometry)

Diego (popular Spanish boy name)

Levi

Luka

Mateo (popular Spanish boy name)

Rio (a Spanish name meaning “river”)

Shep

Vici (Veni, Vidi, Vici are Latin words that mean “I came, I saw, I conquered” – all 3 words would make awesome boy dog names)

😁 Hilariously Funny Male Puppy Names for Your Good Boy

Some of the best dog names we have ever heard have an element of humor to them. If you want a boy dog name that stands out from the pack, then this is the list for you. “Furcules” and “Captain Floof” are really cute boy dog names for an Old English Sheepdog. Or what about “Chubbles” for a Shar Pei? But for us, the reigning king on this list of boy dog names is without a doubt “Mancub” – its super adorable and totally unique – one of the best dog names in our opinion.

Bambam

Barker (could also be “Mister Barker”)

Big Mac (after the burger)

Captain Floof

Chewy

Chubbles

Chunky

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

Digger

Floppy

Furcules (play on the name Hercules)

Furdinand (play on the name Ferdinand)

Gizmo (refers to a gadget – also a character from the movie Gremlins)

Gremlin

Mancub

Mookie

Muttley

Poochie

Sir Fluffers the Third

Squirt

Stretch (such a great name for a Dachshund)

The Fluffmeister

Turbo

Waggers

Wiggles

Woofers

Woofgang (play on the name Wolfgang)

Woofles

Zippy

🍽️ Name Your New Puppy After Your Favorite Food & Drinks

Naming your best friend after things you eat and drink is an age old trend. There are some great male puppy names on this list. We adore the name “Eskimo Pie” for a cute boy Samoyed puppy. And you don’t get a more perfect boy dog name than “Fluffernutter”. Along with these more unusual options there are some of the most popular male dog names, like “Biscuit”, “Chip”, and “Peanut” if you’re a bit more mainstream. For us though, the winner is “Noodle”, for a Poodle

naturally – Noodle the Poodle = laughing for days!

Bagel

Basil (for the herb)

Bean

Biscuit

Boba (for the tea)

Caramel

Cheeto (for the chips)

Chili

Chip

Cinnamon

Cookie

Crumpet

Cupcake

Custard

Donut

Drumstick

Dumpling

Eskimo Pie (yummy chocolate ice cream treat)

Fluffernutter (a sandwich made from peanut butter and marshmallow fluff)

Gummy Bear (for the sweets)

Hot Dog

Java (for coffee)

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

Licorice

Marshmallow

Meatball

Milkshake

Mochi (Japanese rice cake)

Muffin

Noodle

Nugget

Oreo

Pancake

Peanut

Pickles

Pork Chop

Pringle

Pumpernickel

Pumpkin

Sausage

Shrimp

Slush Pup (for the slush puppy drink)

Snickers

Spud (for potatoes)

Sugar

Sweetie (for sweets)

Taco

Tater (for potatoes)

Tater Tot (a cylinder of grated potato that is deep fried)

Tootsie (for the tootsie roll)

Waffles

Worsie (in Afrikaans this means “little sausage”)

🌻 Good Male Dog Names Inspired by Nature for Your Perfect Boy Dog

We have gathered some of the best boy dog names relating to the great outdoors for every breed of nature-loving pup. If you want a dog name that reflects a particular interest that your puppy has or if you want to honor the weather of their country of origin, this is where you need to be. We love “Bondi” for a sun and water loving Australian Shepherd and how about “Blizzard for a Siberian Husky?

For even more inspiration, explore our Nature Dog Names page.

Aero	associated with air
Aqua	associated with water
Arbor	associated with trees
Ash	for the tree
Astro	derived from the Greek word for stars
Balos	for Balos Beach in Crete
Bentley	an English name meaning “a meadow of course grass”
Blizzard	a snowy storm
Bondi	for Bondi Beach in Australia
Bud	For the bud of a flower
Caspian	the Caspian Sea
Cliff	a rocky face near the sea
Comet	celestial body with a long streaming tail
Cosmo	from the Greek word cosmos meaning whole universe
Dipper	the big dipper constellation
Douglas	for the Douglas Fir tree
Ember	Associated with fire
Everest	for Mount Everest
Flame	Associated with fire
Flint	a sedimentary rock
Frosty	For cold and frosty weather
Fuji	for Mount Fuji
Gobi	for the desert
Jasper	a gemstone
Jay	a blue jay is a type of bird
Joshua	the Joshua tree
Kai	this name has Hawaiin roots and means “sea”
Leaf	Leaves grow on trees
Lumi	Finnish for snow
Mojave	the Mojave Desert
Nuru	a Swahili name that means “born at night”
Onyx	a gemstone
Orion	a star constellation
Ranger	a forest ranger
Raven	A type of bird
Reed	plant that grows by rivers
Ridge	a long narrow hilltop
River	A body of moving water
Rowan	a type of plant
Sirius	the dog star – a constellation
Snowball	Made from snow to throw at your friends
Snowy	A type of weather
Stoney	for stones
Storm	Thunder and lightning and rain
Tempest	a violent windy storm
Thunder	the sound caused by lightning
Tsunami	a massive tidal wave
Woody	for wood
Yuki	Japanese word for snow

🌎 Male Dog Names Inspired by Places Around the Globe for Your New Dog

There are some really cute boy names on this list, for all the avid travellers out there. Any pup would be proud to sport one of these incredible dog names. We love the idea of a new pup called “Roman”. What is your favorite place in the world? Does it make a good dog name?

Aspen	a ski town in Colorado
Austin	a place in Texas
Cairo	capital of Egypt
Chester	city in England
Chicago	city in Illinois
Dallas	a city in Texas
Denver	city in Colorado
Hamilton	city in Canada
Hudson	a place in Florida
Israel	country in the Middle East
Kingston	the capital of Jamaica
Kobe	city in Japan
Logan	a city in Australia near Brisbane
London	capital of England
Milan	a city in Italy
Moscow	the capital of Russia
Nairobi	capital of Kenya
Orlando	a place in Florida
Roman	a person who comes from Rome
Troy	a city in Ancient Greece
Tuscany	a region of Italy
York	New York, also a city in England

🐶 Name Your Male Dog After Your Favorite Animal

Do you want a dog name that stays within the Animal Kingdom? There are some great male names for your new dog on this list. “Bear” is one of those really popular boy dog names that never seem to go out of style but is probably most suited to large dog breeds. We adore the name “Goose” for a scruffy and lanky breed like the Goldendoodle. But if you really want to be the talk of the dog park, you can’t beat the name “Stud Muffin” for your new pup – guaranteed to be unforgettable and a real conversation starter.

Bear

Billy (a male goat)

Bob (for the bobcat)

Buck

Bull

Chicken

Cob (a male swan)

Colt (a young male horse)

Coyote

Croc (for crocodiles)

Cub (a baby bear)

Drake (a male duck)

Eagle

Falcon

Flounder (for the fish)

Fox

Gator

Goose

Harpy (for the harpy eagle)

Hawk

Hootie (for owls)

Hopper (for bunnies)

Jag (for the jaguar)

Kit (a young fox)

Leo (for the lion)

Lynx

Mongoose

Moo Moo (for cows)

Moose

Oscar (for the fish)

Panda

Piglet

Puma

Pup (a baby wolf)

Stallion (a male horse)

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

Tiger (a big cat and the name of the family dog in the Brady Bunch)

Tod (a male fox)

Tom (a male cat)

Wolfie (for wolves)

Wolverine

🫅 Boy Dog Names Inspired by Historical Figures and Famous People for Your Gallant Pup

If your pup has an air of celebrity about him, then you might want a boy dog name that reflects his star quality. Take a look at some of these uber-cool celebs whose monikers make excellent boy dog names. We love the name “Snoop Dogg” for a droopy eyed Basset Hound and how about “Ozzy” for a Beagle  – these dogs tend to be a bit wild and hard to train (just like the name muse!)

Bowie	David Bowie – singer
Brooklyn	Brooklyn Beckham – son of David and Victoria Beckham
Carter	Jack Carter – comedian
Cruz	Cruz Beckham – son of David and Victoria Beckham
Doug	Doug the Pug is a huge social media personality with almost 4 million followers
Elvis	Elvis Presley – a legendary singer
George	George Clooney – actor
Gumble	Nicky Gumble – pioneer of the Alpha course
Idris	Idris Elba – Actor
Jiffpom	a famous doggy personality who holds 2 Guinness world records and appeared in Katy Perry's Dark Horse music video
Keanu	Keanu Reeves – actor
Kennedy	The Kennedy's are a famous political family
Legend	John Legend – singer
Norton	Graham Norton – comedian and TV personality
Ozzy	Ozzy Osbourne – English singer
Romeo	Romeo Beckham – son of David and Victoria Beckham
Snoop Dogg	famous rapper
Sylvester	Sylvester Stallone
Winston	Winston Churchill – iconic Prime Minister
Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin – rock band

🎥 Name Your New Dog After Your Favorite Characters in Movies, TV Shows and Books

Pop culture is full of inspiration for some awesome male dog names. Naming your pup after a favorite character is a great way to honor your fandom and give your boy dog a name that's a little out of the ordinary. We adore all these male names, but our favorite would have to be…Um….yeah it’s…. Nope can’t do it – they’re all great!

A-Train	The Boys
B-Dawg	Buddies Movies
Baloo	The Jungle Book
Balto	Balto
Batman	Batman
Beast	Beauty and the Beast
Beethoven	Beethoven
Bilbo	The Hobbit
Bluey	Bluey
Bolt	Bolt
Bubba	Forrest Gump
Budderball	Buddies Movies
Buddha	Buddies Movies
Buzz	Toy Story
Captain America	Avengers
Casper	Casper the Friendly Ghost – Comics
Chance	Homeward Bound
Chandler	Friends
Clifford	Clifford the Big Red Dog
Copper	The Fox and the Hound
Dobby	Harry Potter
Doc	Doc McStuffins & one of the dwarves in Snow White
Doogie	Doogie Howser, M.D.
Drogo	Game of Thrones
Drogon	Game of Thrones
Dumbledore	Harry Potter
Ezra	Star Wars Rebels
Fly	Babe (in the movie Fly is a girl, but it's a really cool name for a boy dog too)
Forrest	Forrest Gump
Fresh Prince	The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Series
Frodo	The Lord of the Rings
Gandalf	The Lord of the Rings
Gecko	PJ Masks
Ghost	Game of Thrones
Gidget	The Secret Life of Pets (in the movie, Gidget is a girl, but its a great name for a boy dog)
Goofy	Mickey Mouse
Hachiko	Hachiko: A Dog's Story
Hairy Maclary	Hairy Maclary
Hamm	Toy Story
Harry	Harry Potter
Homer	The Simpsons
Hooch	Turner and Hooch
Huck	Huckleberry Finn
Hulk	Avengers
Indiana Jones	Indiana Jones
Jack Sparrow	Pirates of the Caribbean
James Bond	James Bond 007
Jedi	Star Wars
Jock	Jock of the Bushveld
Kanan	Star Wars Rebels
Macgyver	Macgyver
Mack	Snow Dogs
Magnus	The Shadowhunters
Marshall	Paw Patrol
Maverick	Top Gun
McFly	Back to the Future
Mowgli	The Jungle Book
Mudbud	Buddies Movies
Mufasa	The Lion King
Oliver	Oliver Twist
Paddington	Paddington Bear
Pete the Pup	The Little Rascals
Pluto	Mickey Mouse
Pongo	101 Dalmatians
Rhaegal	Game of Thrones
Ross	Friends
Rubble	Paw Patrol
Ryder	Paw Patrol
Scooby Doo	Scooby Doo
Scooper	Snow Dogs
Simba	The Lion King
Skywalker	Star Wars
Slinky	Toy Story
Snoopy	Peanuts
Soldier Boy	The Boys
Spooky	Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost – Comics
Stan	Dog with a Blog
Tarzan	Tarzan
Terminator	The Terminator
Viserion	Game of Thrones
Winnie the Pooh	Winnie the Pooh
Yoda	Star Wars
Yodel	Snow Dogs
Zeb	Star Wars Rebels

🧟 Male Dog Names Inspired by All the Best Mythological Heroes for Your Fearless Pup

If you’re looking for a boy dog name thats stood the test of time, there are some good ol’ faithful dog names here to pick – Apollo, Zeus, Thor and Loki are extremely popular boy dog names and come up time and again, especially in large dog breeds. We like a bit of an unusual twist to a name, so our top pick would have to be “Phoenix” for a dog with a red coat, like the Irish Red Setter.

Achilles	Hero of the Trojan War
Adonis	Greek Deity
Apollo	Greek God of the Sun
Ares	Greek God of War
Atlas	a Greek Titan
Balder	Son of Odin
Eros	Greek God of Love
Hades	Greek God of the Dead
Heimdall	Son of Odin
Helios	Greek God of the Sun
Hermes	Ancient Greek Deity
Horus	Egyptian Deity
Khonsu	Egyptian God of the Moon
Kronos	Greek God of Time
Loki	Norse God of Mischief
Odin	Norse God of War
Phoenix	Mythological bird of fire
Ra	Egyptian God of the Sun
Sobek	Egyptian Crocodile God
Thor	Norse God of Thunder
Zeus	Greek God of Lightning

🎮 Boy Dog Names Inspired by Video Game Characters for Your Playful Pup

Does your pup like to sit beside you while you game? Does he bark excitedly as you kill mobs and lick you when you win the level? Then you want one of these incredible Video Game inspired boy dog names. We just adore the name “Jigglypuff” for a Shih Tzu.

Banjo	Banjo Kazooie
Big Chuggus	Fortnite
Blathers	Animal Crossing
Boomer	Animal Crossing
Bowser	Super Mario Bros
Bruno Buddy	Valorant (good boy, Bruno Buddy is a buddy that can be used in Valorant)
Bushranger	Fortnite
Cabbie	Fortnite
Chocobo	Final Fantasy
Cole	Fortnite
Crash	Crash Bandicoot
Creeper	Minecraft
Cynder	Spyro
Diablo	Diablo
Doom	Doom
Draco	Roblox
Figg	Professor Figg – Hogwarts Legacy
Flip	Animal Crossing
Jax	Mortal Kombat
Jekyll	Fortnite
Jigglypuff	Pokemon
Luigi	Super Mario Bros
Mario	Super Mario Bros
Pacman	Pacman
Pikachu	Pokemon
Raz	Fortnite
Redd	Animal Crossing
Sebastian	Sebastian Sallow – Hogwarts Legacy
Slayer	Fortnite
Sonic	Sonic the Hedgehog
Spyro	Spyro
Squirtle	Pokemon
Steve	Minecraft
Tails	Sonic the Hedgehog
Toad	Super Mario Bros
Tom Nook	Animal Crossing
Turk	Fortnite
Yoshi	Super Mario Bros
Zenith	Fortnite

🏈 Boy Dog Names Inspired by Sports Stars for Your Wiggly Woofer

If you have an active male dog that has ants in his pants, then how about choosing one of these famous sports stars to honor his high energy levels. All these boy dog names are legendary, so it’s up to you to pick your favorite sports star.

Ali	Muhammad Ali – famous boxing champion
Babe	Babe Ruth – baseball
Becker	Boris Becker – tennis
Brady	Tom Brady – American football
Cena	John Cena – wrestling
Gretzky	Wayne Gretzky – ice hockey
Jordan	Michael Jordan – basketball
LeBron	LeBron James – basketball
Lewis	Lewis Hamilton – Formula 1
Magic	Magic Johnson – basketball
McGregor	Conor McGregor – MMA
Messi	Lionel Messi – football
Phelps	Michael Phelps – swimming
Rafael	Rafael Nadal – tennis
Roger	Roger Federer – tennis
Ronaldo	Christiano Ronaldo – football
Rooney	Wayne Rooney – football
Rory	Rory McIlroy – golf

Last Thoughts

We hope you have enjoyed exploring all things boy with us because we sure had fun compiling this list of boy dog names for you. Let us know what you named you fluffy friend in the comments below.