Dog Names 101 - Choosing a puppy name that makes a great dog name from real dog names I have embroidered on personalized dog collars.

by Roxanne Rockvam September 20, 2022

DOG NAMES 101

Welcome to “Naming your dog” a how to course on figuring out the best name for your new puppy.

HA! If only it were that simple.

There is no “Top dog names” or “what should I name my dog” course. Maybe I should create one to get your best dog name ideas out of your head and onto a paper. Hummmm

If I did create a course, I guess, the first thing I need you to do is relax… there is no pressure to pick the perfect name.

I know, I know… you think that this is the biggest decision of your dog’s life, and granted, it’s right up there… but this really should be fun.

I’ve been designing dog collars for over 10 years. And since they’re all personalized I’ve seen my share of fun and clever names. Along with boring and dumb names, too. They are listed below to inspire you.

Hopefully you’ll find your best name for puppy and the search is done… but really start with the eyes. A great name for a dog starts with their eyes. Gazing into their eyes will tell you a lot about the puppy’s personality.

But let me tell you this… the name you pick will be perfect. It’s hard to pick the name before you get the dog but sometimes you just know… for example, Mr. Pancake had his name 2 years before he was born. We joked that even if we found a girl dog, it would be called Mr…

My dog growing up was named Buddy. And this was because our entire family couldn’t come to a name… he didn’t have a name for the first 7 days… then my dad said, “he’s Buddy”

Waffles… well, that was inspired when I saw his photo. He was not a “Mister” so naturally “Sir” was perfect. “Golden” is in honor of his vet. She was so fantastic in the final days of Mr. Pancake it was fitting to honor her. And well, naturally I needed to keep the breakfast theme… so “Sir Golden Waffles” was selected.

What’s next? I think it’s strange people ask this… but the names I’ve heard so far are butter, toast, French toast shortened to “Frenchie”, Fries as in “Do you want fries with that?”, Bacon, Batter… Personally I lean toward Short Stack… Give me your ideas in the comments.

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Here's our Top Dog Names for collars we have created!

I'm a huge Cubs fan so this is one of my favorite collars I ever made...

REAL DOG NAMES

My dogs over the years...

Sir Golden Waffles
Mr. Pancake

Buddy

Captain Tippy Socks

Skipper
Lucky

These are collars I've created...

BAXTER ANN

CHLOE

WILSON

BELLA ROSE

LILLY

GOTTI

RICO

REMINGTON

YIN YANG

LADY

SCRAPPY COCO

DANDY

TATIANA II

HARRY

JACK

DIXIE

NALAH

CASH

KEELY

MOOKIE

COOPER

BISHOP

LOLITA

MOLLY

PATCHU

DOBBY

VIOLET

BOGIE

FRECKLES

DIXIE BELLA

DANDY

COPPER

BANDIT

PIZEL

BAILEY

CHICO

FOXX4

COCO

HOOCH

LEXIE

BRIDGIT

MIMI

GIZMO

JAZZ

ROCKY

BEAU BRESSLER

MARTY

PIPER

ROCKY

SNUGGLES

MACK

MOLLY

SAFFRON

ZENA

SEAMUS

ANGELA BABY

SYMPHANI

QUITO

LEON VALLE

ELSIE

SYMI

DIXIE

GISH

SPOCK

JED

JAZZ

SAMMIE

SOPHIE

BLACKIE

DALMER

PACO JOSE

RIPPLE

MILLIE CUETO

SHADOW CARPENTER

ABIGAIL

CHURCHILL

HONNY

CHRISTI

dog

BRUTIS

CAESAR

SHADOW

LUCKY

ABBY

JACK

MISSY

HENRY

ZOEY

CAPTAIN

KIRA

DEBE

JAKE

ZORRO

ROCKY

CODY

ROCKY

LUCY

ROMEO

ISABEL

LILLY

BUSTER

LOKI

WILLIS

MYA

JAN JAN

HARLEY

PENNY

BUDDY

ABIGAIL

BUMPER

SHARPEI

RASCAL

MISTLETOE

AURORA

HOPE

REESES

SHERMAN

RIVER

LUCY

REO

SOPHIE

PASTA

CHARLIE

TAMMY

CHANCE

CHASSIS

BAILEY

LOGAN

TINSEL

MACCHIATO

KILO G MONEY

TINY

HARLEY

LEIA

PENNY

KOVU

BROWNIE

PHOEBE

ABEL

BUTTERCUP

LIBBY

TOOTSIE

JOJO

SOPHIE

DOTTIE

BOOMER

THULA

SCOUT

BUSTER/DARBY/SOPHIE

MAGGIE

PHOEBE

WINSTON

BRUNO

ZEN

AUSTIN

SASSY

LUNA/ DISA/ NYALA/ SELOUS

IAN

EMMA

DAKOTA

SAGE

MILES

SOCRATES

ZIGGY

SPIRIT/MERCY/GRACE

BIG STINKY BITCH

DAISY

TIGER/CALI

SARA

BUZZ

WYATT

JELLY

ROSCO

MICKEY

JASON/ CLAY

LULU

HOLLY

Buddy

ISABELLA

WATSON

CADY

TITUS

HARRY

JOSIE/ BAXTER

SALLY

ROCKY

MONTY

BISMARCK

LEXIE

YOSHI

LUCY

ATHENA

TAMMY

MANA/ MURPHY

BUTLER

MAGGIE/ JORDYN

BROOKS

SUSHI

BAILEY

REDWING

LILLY

THOR

WINNIE/ SNOOPIE

PUPPY

COMPASS

MARCIE

BABY GIRL

DUKE

PRECIOUS

SAMSON

CASEY

CISCO

SANDOR

KODA/ GINGER

MIA

BAILEY

WINSTON

DARBIE

CHARLIE/ DOOGIE

PIMIENTO

SCHNITZEL

SHELBY

MAGGIE

SHROOM

BENNY

ROSIE

SAMSON

OBIE

MOLLY

KISMET

FRECKLES

BONNIE

MOE

BAILEY

MAGGIE

TIMOTEO

NUTTALL

SKYLA

MAX

BRITNEY

BOGIE

DUKE

TROEG

RAYNE

SHADEAUX

SHEBA

SOPHIE

PHILIP

MOLLY

ALLMAN

LOGAN/ LIAM

BAILEY

RUMOR

CHARLIE

SAM

HANK

CHYNA

EDDIE

WINSTON

EMMIE

MAX

GABRIELLE

MISSISSIPPI

KOBI

PETEY

RIGGO

LILA

BESS

WILBUR

SPLASH

AURORA

PEPPER ANN

DWIGHT

HAGRID

JACK

ROSA

DEXTER

JEAN

RILEY/ CLANCY

GUS

DOZER

SHELBY

SOPHIE

TRIXIE

JAM

SABRINA

SADIE

NEKEO

CHEYENNE

LICORICE

PARKER

KATIE

HERSHEY

CONRAD/ HOMER

MARLEY

RAFA

GUS

LIBI

HETTY

ISIS

TROUBLE

LINDY

BOONE

LILY

JESS

PLAYTO

GRACIE

SHILOH

MACARONI

LILLY

SASHA

RUFUS

KONA

INGA

SAMPSON

CAPTAIN MORGAN

STACY

CRUISER

CODY

ROMANCE

LILLY

GUS

MARLEY

BANA

AUCHIM

GUS

REILLY

ZOE

PEPPER

CARPE DIEM

GRACIE

FREYA

BARON

SPARKY

BILLIE

MONTY

DEVON

TRACY

DIAMOND DOG

OWN

CALEB

OWEN

MAX

RUBY

THEO

MAGGIE

FIN

BERNIE

DAISY

WINSTON

CODY

KIRBY

RUSTY

ROXY

BAILEY

TIPPER

ELLIE

MATOOKIE

ROCKY

KIAH

CASEY/ JOLIE

DAISY

SAVANNAH

GRACIE

MIA/ZOEY/GRETEL

DEMI

RAVEN

MIA

MILO

SOPHIE

MISSY

SELAH

GAUGE

CHOCOLATE

GRACIE/ CAMILLA

BOGART

HALIE

BEAR

LUCY

SYDNEY

BODE

LILLY

KONA

BENTLEY

LILY

CHLOE

JACK

LEO/ FIONA/ VIOLET

LAIKA

SAM

DIESEL

SLIDER

LUKE

RIO

MACUNGIE

LILY

COHO

DIXIE

MOSES

DAISY

BUZZ

SKY

DUKE

RINGO

PIKA

STERLINE

ELLIE

ARNOLD

LAINEY

DAISY

SIENA

TESS

INDIE

PATTY

EMMA

TIKI

NIKO

CAYA

JAKE

MARLEY

TILLMAN

LOLA

LEO

MOKIE

LEXIE

ELI

ZOE

ABBEY

ZOEY

HONEY

LUCY

SOPHIE

ZUFFA

MISSY

EVIL OPAL/ RUBY

RUBY

COSBY

BELLA

LAYLA

WEBSTER

SADIE

HANNAH

GEORGE

BUDDY

MAISEY

DESI

PUGGLES

LUCY

HOOSTER

EMMA

MAXX

HENLEY

VINCI

BAILEY

MEEKA

JACKIE

CIRCE

MCVAIGH

TRAIL

CLIFFORD

SOPHIE

LULU

PEPI

BOB MARLEY

MARLEY/ GABE

MOCHA

ATLAS

EMILY

GUNNER

BUDDY

SCOOTER

KATY/ DUKE/ ELLIE

ABBIE-DOO

ABBIE

PENNY

RAY RAY

SAXON

KIRBY

MR. PANCAKE

SYDNEY

LOGAN/ SHEKA

RASCAL

BAILEY

MIZB

BUCK

WYATT

KEELEY

SHADOW

LEO

TREASURE

RIO

BRODY/ MIA

MADDOX

BRISTOL

SPOCK

SAMPSON/ ROCKY

BEAU

DOBIE

Mia

ABBY

CRYSTAL

SUGAR PIE

PHOEBE

MOKI

LIBERTY

MORGAN

MARIE

MAGGIE

CASEY

HINA/CHAI

TATE

ADDIE

BELLA

JACKI JO

MAUI

COCO

BAILEY/ LEINIE/ MAX

MATTIE

SPRUCE

LUCY

PEARL

MISS MINNIE BEA

SYDNEY

BONHAM/ GRACE

BINDI

MOLLIE

SHIRAZ

SYDNEY

LINUS

MUFFIN

BOWSER

BUG

TARLYN

SKEETER/ CHASE

MASON

JACKI

OSCAR

KIX

MAYBEE

BEAR

JOEY

KATANNA

STELLA

OTTO

TRAVLIN

O.B.

SAGE

MOLLY

ROCCO

KLANCY

ODIE

LUCI

ASIA

JAEGER

ROXIE

SAM

MOLLY

GIRL

SHILOH

MATILDA

QUITO

JIMMIE

HERO

DREXEL

DIXIE

TOFFEE

DOOLIE

JUNIOR

COCO

Zoey

Rosie

Teegee

Rain and Creed

Atlas

Reo

Wally

Coco

Blue Murphy

Denali

Cannon

Mei and Shuai

Roxie

Gracie

Driver

Coco & Reece

Macaroni & Periwinkle

Tori

Lilly and Colby

Keira

Domino

Vera

Maddie, Maggie & Mollie

Jackson

Mr. Max

KOKOA CHANTELLE

K. Roberts

Knox & Briar

Wilbur

Sassy

Nuttall J.

Duke

Missy

Darla

Tucker

Hunter, Carly and Lucy

Wrigley

Compass and Butler

Rocky

Domino

Sable

Marley

Archie Lee & Edith Faye

Shadow

Gauge & Trigger

Sasha & Shyloh

Miss Iris

Meeka

Lilly

Fenwick

Sparky

Bodie

Leverage

Lilly, Bambi & Calypso

Emmy, Midnight, Baron, Prince

Ariel and Miranda

Carmen

Rocky

Jack

Jackson

Leah

Ben

Good Luck naming your new puppy! I'll have more name ideas coming soon... hopefully your dog's new name will be on my list! hint hint.

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