300+ Orange Dog Names For Your Pup

Are you the proud new owner of a dog with orange hair? Or maybe orange is your favorite color, and you’re looking for a 4-legged sidekick to match your interests?

Orange dogs come in all sizes, from Pomeranian to Rhodesian Ridgeback and everything in between! There are even several multi-colored dog breeds with some orange mixed in, like the Cocker Spaniel and Saint Bernard. With so many amazing breeds to pick from, why not add an orange dog to your family? Of course, an orange dog deserves an equally fitting orange name! 

We’ve put together a list of more than 300 orange dog names to help you decide what to call your orange dog. You’ll find them broken up into categories, including male and female puppies, so you can easily find the perfect name for your orange pooch. No matter the hue – ginger, fire, or deep rust colored shades – there are literally hundreds of ideas for classic, cute, and creative orange dog names to choose from. 

How To Choose The Perfect Orange Dog Name?

Looking at our list of more than 300 names for your orange BFF, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed with so many options! Here are some tips to help you narrow down your choices. 

Breed and Personality

The characteristics of your dog’s breed can inspire their name. Take a Corgi, for example: the pointy ears might give it a “Foxy” resemblance. Or, the orange and white markings might make you think of an Orange Julius cocktail. 

If your dog comes from a specific country, you could pick a name based on that – give a Gaelic name to your ginger Irish Setter, or a Japanese name to your Shiba Inu! 

All dogs are unique individuals, so you should also consider your dog’s particular personality when choosing a name. Instead of a Japanese dog name, you could go with “Orange Juice” for your Shiba Inu, based on their zesty personality. Or maybe you have a happy-go-lucky Golden Retriever that reminds you of sunshine! There are so many other things about your special puppy that you can use to inspire their name once you get to know your dog.

Uniqueness

Your dog is sure to stand out from the pack with its noticeable orange hair. Why not pick a name that’s equally special? Unique dog names are helpful if you plan to take your pup where other dogs will be around. Imagine how many dogs with common names like “Spot” or “Buddy” will come running when you call. With a unique orange inspired name, you can be sure your pup will be the only one coming when you call!

How Does It Sound?

Maybe you want to pick a funny name to fit your pup’s goofy personality, but how are you going to feel about the name when you call your dog from across the park? It could be amusing and ironic to name your giant Saint Bernard “Oompa Loompa” – but, training a puppy can be serious business, and giving commands with such a silly name might be difficult if you can’t stop laughing! 

The perfect name should also be easy for your dog to understand. Most dogs respond best to names that are 2-syllables or less. If you find a name on our list of orange dog names that is longer, you can always get creative with a shortened nickname. We’ve even suggested some for you!

Lastly, consider how the name sounds and whether it could be confusing for your puppy. Will your red or orange dog named “Dawn” get confused when you tell her, “down”? Will your Golden Retriever “Kit Kat” think you’re constantly telling him to “sit”? Practice saying your potential orange dog name out loud and think carefully about how it will sound to your pooch.   

Female Orange Dog Names

There are many lovely names for female puppies related to the color orange. Some of the names like Freya, Vesta, and Pele are related to fire. Others, such as Clementine, Valencia, and Georgia, refer to a specific type of orange fruit. Depending on the shade of your female puppy, some of these ideas could work for dogs that are a bit more red in color.  

Alba

Amber

Aurora (name from the Latin word for “dawn”)

Autumn

Clementine

Coral

Dahlia

Dawn

Flannery (Gaelic name meaning “russet hair”)

Freya

Georgia

Hestia

Jacintha

Lily

Mandy (Nickname for “Mandarin”)

Pele

Penny

Scarlet

Sienna

Soleil (French name meaning “sun”)

Tawny

Valencia

Vesta

Male Orange Dog Names

There is no shortage of names for your male dog as well! Apollo, Cyrus, Helios, and Surya are all associated with the sun. If your four-legged friend has more of a fiery color or personality, Agni, Ignacio, and Phoenix are fire-based names.

Agni

Apollo

Cam

Chester

Clay

Cyrus

Ermie

Flanagan (Irish name that means red)

Hari

Helios

Ignacio

Ignatius (Latin name meaning “fiery”)

Jack (Jack-o-lantern)

Jasper

Keegan (Irish name meaning “son of the fiery one”)

Max

Oliver

Phoenix

Rufus (Latin name for someone with red hair)

Russell

Rusty

Surya

Tony (after Tony the Tiger, of Frosted Flakes cereal fame)

Food-Inspired Names for Orange Dogs

Some of the most enjoyable foods are orange! Are you a healthy eater? Pick a fruit or vegetable like Cantaloupe or Carrot the Cocker Spaniel. How about Velveeta the Vizsla for a cheese lover? Is your puppy just the sweetest? Name them after a candy, like Reeses or Starburst!

Apricot

Butternut

Cantaloupe

Carrot

Cheddar

Cheeto

Chutney

Curry

Dorito

Fondue

Habanero

Honey

Kit Kat

Kumquat

Mac & Cheese

Mango

Marmelade

Nacho

Nectarine

Papaya

Peach

Persimmon

Pumpkin

Reeses

Saffron

Scotch Bonnet

Starburst

Sweet Potato

Tangelo

Tangerine

Tillamook

Tropicana

Turmeric

Velveeta

Name Your Orange Dog Like Your Favorite Drink

In addition to orange foods, there are so many other things you can name your dog after if you think of orange drinks. Cocktail lovers may like names of orange juice-based drinks like Mimosa or Orange Julius.

On the other hand, there are plenty of non-alcoholic drink ideas that get more creative than plain old orange juice: Hi-C, Fanta, and Tang are all terrific ideas for an orange-haired pooch! 

Amaretto

Aperol

Bellini

Crush

Daiquiri

Fanta

Hi-C

Julius

Mai Tai

Mimosa

OJ

San Pelligrino

Sunkist

Sunny-D

Tang

Funny Orange Dog Names

Dogs bring so much joy to our lives. Why not give them a name that puts a smile on your face every time you call them! Check out these funny ideas for orange dogs; some may work for male or female puppies!

Carmel Corn

Carrot Cake

Carrot Top

Cheese Puff

Daffy (Nickname for Daffodil or Daffy Duck)

Donald Duck

Donald Trump

Dunkin (like the orange Dunkin’ Donuts logo)

Fireball

Firefox

Gatorade (“Gator” for short)

Harley Davidson

Mozilla

Nickelodeon

Snooki

Spicy

Tic Tac

Zesty

Nature-Inspired Names For an Orange Dog

Orange is such a beautiful color, it can be found all over nature. From flowers to exotic woods to volcanoes, we have the perfect name here for your nature-loving hound. If you love the outdoors too, you will love these names for orange dogs! 

Ash

Aspen

Begonia

Blaze

Bronze

Calendula

Chrysanthemum

Citrine

Copper

Cosmos

Flame

Hibiscus

Hickory

Kilauea

Lantana

Lava

Maple

Marigold

Mauna Loa

Narra

Opepe

Padauk

Peroba

Poppy

Rust

Sassafras

Snapdragon

Terracotta

Topaz

Tulip

Wulfenite

Zinnia

Space-inspired Orange Dog Names

If your interests lie outside of the terrestrial earth, here are some orange names for dogs found in space! Have you ever met a dog named after a constellation? 

Name	Description
Betelgeuse	Star in Orion constellation which looks orange to the naked eye
Cygnus X-1	A blackhole in the constellation Cygnus, depicted in illustrations by an orange disc
Epsilon Aurigae	Star system with bright orange star
Helium	Element which emits orangey hue when ionized
Helix Nebula	Location in Aquarius constellation, which appears orange
Io	Moon of Jupiter known for volcanic activity
Jupiter	Planet with reddish-orange appearance
Mars	Planet with orangey-red hue
Pollux	Orange star in Gemini constellation
Rayleigh	From “Rayleigh scattering” – the phenomenon that creates orange hue during sunset
Titan	Largest moon of Saturn

Orange Dog Names Inspired By Movies, TV Shows, and Books Characters

Obviously there are many famous dogs from movies and TV – Clifford the Big Red Dog being the most iconic. But there are countless other characters that are fitting names for orange dogs. 

A famous muppet like “Fozzie Bear” would be a perfect name for a mop-top Cockapoo. How about Goku the Golden Retriever, or Sher Khan the Shiba Inu? There are so many fantastic orange dog names inspired by movies, TV shows, and books!

Name	Movie/TV Show/Book
Aang	The Last Airbender
Ahsoka Tano	Star Wars
Alf	TV character from “ALF”
Animal	The Muppet Show
Atom Ant	Superhero ant from “Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel” cartoon
Beaker	The Muppet Show
Behemoth	Muppets Tonight
Bip Bipadotta	The Muppet Show
Bitzer	Cartoon dog from “Shuan the Sheep”
Blinky	Three-eyed fish from the Simpsons
Brain	Inspector Gadget
Candace Flynn	Character from Phineas & Ferb
Catdog	Catdog
Chucky	Child's Play film
Dinky Dog	Classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, “Dinky Dog”
Dizzy	Bob the Builder cartoon
Fozzie Bear	The Muppet Show
Fred Flintstone	The Flintstones
Garfield	Cartoon and comic cat
Goku	Dragon Ball Z
Goofy	Disney
Hardy Har Har	Character from the cartoon “Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har”
Heathcliff	Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
Hong Kong Phooey	Main cartoon character from “Hong Kong Phooey”
Jake the Dog	Adventure Time
Kasumi	Character in Japanese anime “Pokémon”
Kenny	South Park
King Louie	The Jungle Book
Kipper	Popular children's book character
Kwazii	Octonauts
Kyle	South Park
Lady	Lady & The Tramp
Ladybird	Dog from “King of the Hill” cartoon
Little Dog	2 Stupid Dogs
Lorax	Dr. Seuss' “The Lorax”
Luke Skywalker	Character from Star Wars who wears an orange flight suit
McGruff the Crime Dog	1990s Pop-culture character
Mermaid Man	Spongebob Squarepants
Michaelangelo	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Misty	Pokemon anime
Mr. Tickle	Character from Mr. Men book series
Mumbly	Cartoon dog who wears an orange coat, from “The Mumbly Cartoon Show”
Nemo	Fish from Finding Nemo
Oompa Loompa	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Penrod “Penry” Pooch	Hong Kong Phooey's alias
Pluto	Disney
Rajah	Aladdin
Rath	Ben10 cartoon
Ruff Ruffman	Cartoon dog from “The Ruff Ruffman Show”
Santa's Little Helper	Bart Simpson's dog in The Simpsons”
Scootaloo	My Little Pony
Scooter	The Muppet Show
Shannon	OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Sher Khan	The Jungle Book
Tenderheart	The CareBears
The Thing	Marvel series
Tigerlily	Peter Pan
Tigger	Winnie The Pooh
Tigress	KungFu Panda
Vector	Despicable Me
Velma Dinkley	Scooby Doo
Weenie	Oswald
Winnie	Winnie The Pooh
Zoe	Orange muppet from “Sesame Street”

Names Inspired by Orange Animals

Another unique name choice for your orange dog could be to name it after a different type of animal. Most of these names work for both male and female puppies!

Axolotl (“Axl” could be a nickname)

Bengal

Cheetah

Conure (Type of parrot)

Fox

Garibaldi (Type of fish)

Giraffe

Koi

Monarch

Newt

Orangutan

Salamander (“Sal” for short)

Salmon

Tabby (Type of cat)

Tiger

Music-Inspired Names for Orange Dogs

Are you a music fan? These names are some of the most individual on our list of orange dog names. 

(Orange) Moon (Song by Eryka Badhu)

Agent Orange (Song by Depeche Mode)

Evolution (Orange) (Song by Earth, Wind, & Fire)

Gilbert Becaud (Artist famous for the song, “L’Orange”)

Johnny Cash (Artist of the song, “Orange Blossom Special”)

Mahna Mahna (Song performed by orange muppets)

Nat King Cole (Artist of the song, “Orange Colored Sky”)

Orange Dog Names Inspired by Video Games Characters

Video game enthusiasts know there are many orange Pokémon that make great names for dogs. We’ve found a few more from classic video games that could be the perfect name for a video game loving dog owner.

Name	Videogame	Gender
Agumon	Digimon	Unisex
Arcanine	Pokémon	Unisex
Charizard	Pokémon	Unisex
Charmander	Pokémon	Unisex
Chell	Portal	Female
Chimchar	Pokémon	Unisex
Clyde	Pacman	Male
Crash Bandicoot	Crash Bandicoot	Male
Deerling	Pokémon	Unisex
Fennekin	Pokémon	Unisex
Fox McCloud	Starfox	Male
Growlithe	Pokémon	Unisex
Knuckles the Echidna	Sonic the Hedgehog	Male
Lena Oxton	Overwatch	Female
Magikarp	Pokémon	Unisex
Mothim	Pokémon	Unisex
Paras	Pokémon	Unisex
Princess Peach	Nintendo	Female
Pumpkaboo	Pokémon	Unisex
Q*bert	Q*bert arcade game	Male
Ratchet	Ratchet & Clank	Unisex
Solrock	Pokémon	Unisex
Tails	Sonic the Hedgehog	Male
Teddiursa	Pokémon	Unisex
Torchic	Pokémon	Unisex
Tracer	Overwatch; alias for the character Lena Oxton”	Female
Trapinch	Pokémon	Unisex
Vulpix	Pokémon	Unisex

Orange Dog Names in Other Languages

To really set your dog apart from the pack, consider choosing one of these orange dog names from another language! If it isn’t in your native tongue, just be sure you have the spelling and pronunciation correct. 

Name	Meaning
Anbar (عنبر)	“Amber” in Arabic
Aki (秋)	“Born in the autumn” in Japanese
Alani	Hawaiian name meaning “orange”
Alev	“Blaze” or “flame” in Turkish
Azahar	Name of Arabic origin meaning “orange blossom”
Batata	“Sweet potato” in Spanish
Calabaza	“Pumpkin” in Spanish; “Calabacita” is a cute variation
Camote	“Sweet potato” in Spanish
Cúrcuma	“Turmeric” in Spanish
Jarritos	Brand of Mexican orange soda
Júzi (名)	“Orange” in simplified Chinese
Kabak	“Pumpkin” in Turkish
Kabocha (かぼちゃ)	“Pumpkin” or “squash” in Japanese
Laranja	“Orange” in Portuguese
Mel	“Honey” in Portuguese
Miel	“Honey” in Spanish, French
Naranja	“Orange” in Spanish
Orenji (オレンジ)	“Orange” in Japanese
Pompoen	“Pumpkin” in Dutch
Pumpa	“Pumpkin” in Swedish
Quesita	A brand of Mexican cheetos
Queso	“Cheese” in Spanish
Rav	“Amber” in Danish and Norwegian
Róka	“Fox” in Hungarian
Sol	“Sun” in Spanish
Tora (虎)	“Tiger” in Japanese
Volcan	“Volcano” in Spanish
Zorro	“Fox” in Spanish
Zucca	“Pumpkin” in Italian

Last thoughts

Caring for a canine companion is a big responsibility. From what brand of dog food to buy, to choosing the best veterinarian, you make a lot of important choices for your pooch! Of course, one of the most meaningful decisions you’ll make is to pick out the perfect name for your newest family member. 

We hope you’ve gained some inspiration for orange dog names. If you are the owner of an orange dog, which name did you choose?