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Unique Dog Names

What's fun about choosing a different or unusual name for your pet is that it adds that extra bit of individuality for each special furry friend in our lives. Each dog we share our lives with is unique, with thier own personality, and whether they are male or female, a pure breed or mixed breed, small or large, they deserve that extra special pet name.

To help you come up with something distinctive, we have tried to put together a long list of dog names that are unique, but we probably have missed some since names for pets can be as endless as your imagination. So perhaps some of the names we have listed here for your canine friend will spark an idea and you will have a perfect fit.

This is a good project for the family to get together on, and let the kids get involved too! Children sometimes have a knack for coming up with that unique pet name. So have fun, browse through the list on this page, and choose something you will be happy with for several years to come!

OH - and by the way, if you want more unique and historical dog names, check our Doggie Blog. Every week we talk about a historical and unique dog name, and we often have anitque photographs to go with it. It's really fun, so check it out too!

 

 

List of Dog Names That Are Unique

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A.J.AboGatoAl FrescoAl PoochinoAlfie
Alley CatAllieAlphaApacheArlee
Aztec    
 
B.B.B.J.Besty-BumperBabbsBad Debt
BandiBark-leyBarks a lotBeau-BeauBebe
BeeBetaBifBig BossBig Foot
Big'unBilboBilly BobBinkyBobo
BomberBoogieBozBroBubah
BubblesBuddyweiserBufferBuffinButterfinger
 
Ca CeeCadiCaiCaliCapoochino
CappyCaptain HappyCee GeeChainsawChance
ChapChappyCharminCheebeCheers
Chew-cheeChickieChicleChillaChimpy
Chu ChenChu ChuChucklesChulaChump
CiciCo CoCoco BearCorkerCorky
CrashCricketCritterCrystalCuki
 
D.C.D.D.DaffyDagneyDahli
DarDawgDaxDazeDeli
DestinyDexterDigiDobieDobi Won Kanobi
DoodleDoggie BowserDoxyDudleeDuffee
DusterDutchDweebeDyt 
 
ElkieEstiEulikaEwokeExxene
 
FarkleFellaFifiFlakesFlaps
FlufferFlufflesFlushFraidyFreebee
Fusby    
 
G'dayGedGhillieGigiGink
GinkoGizmoGooberGoofie BearGorbe Chow
GringoGrommetGroove dogGrooovey 
 
HaileyHalf PintHamletHawgHazard
HojoHolly HobblesHowie  
 
IggieInca  
 
J.D.J.J.JammerJane DoeJetta
JillsyJimboJinglesJinkJip
Jo JoJoe CoolJokerJossieJr.
JudiJumboJusta DogJustice 
 
K.C.K.J.KadeeKaliKater
KebaKeeshaKeetaKelliKer Plop
Key keyKikiKnucklesKobiKodak
KokomoKurmudgenKringlesKuchenKwik
Kyrie    
 

 
LaceLadiLady GalLady LinLappy
LexieLi'l GuyLiberaceLiaLittle B
Little bitLittle girlLoboLoloLou Lou
Lutino    
 
Mac DuffMackieMaddieMailMajic
Mama TroubleMao Tse TongueMateMaudeMaverick
MaxiMc GruffenMe TooMeatheadMeetsie
MercyMerry ChristmasMiddieMiffyMilo
MimiMinnieMiss BahavinMiss CheviousMiss Fortune
Miss TakeMissyMistyMitchMitzi
MitzuMoMo JoMoeMoffie
MoffordMomaMomma DogMoo MooMortikie
MortyMossMr. CuddlesMr. StubbsMr. T
Mrs. TMs. MuffetMuddMuffMuffler
MufferMuffieMuggsMugsieMunchkin
MugslyMutzieMugsieMunchkin 
 
Nic NacNikiNo WhiteNoontime
 
Odd BallOh NoOkieOmbre
 
P.B.P.C.P.J.PandyPapito
PapoosePeacePebblesPenniePeppy
PerkyPetuniaPitneyPodnahPojoo
PoliPonchPoo Bee BearPoochPoochie
PoohPooh BearPookyPooperPoppy
PotsiPozzoPrincess DaisyPrissPrissy
PuffyPunkiePupPupdogPups
Pupster    
 
RagsRainbowRalfyRascalRasta
RatusRavenRecountRed NeckRemington
RickiRingoRinky DinkRip Van BeagleRocky
RodeoRolfRollieRomerRoo
Rootin' TootinRoscoRoseRosieRug Rat
RufflesRugglesRugsy  
 
Saint Bernie NardSamiSargSashiSassy Sun
SaucerSawdustScampSchwatzSebo
ShadieShebaShimmyShinolaShoebutton
ShooterShorty BobShotieShu ShuSi
SiahSilver BellSir ChadwickSissySkeeter
SkinnerSkipperSkitterSkunkySkwiggles
SlickSluggerSnertSnoobieSnooker
SnookySnow BearSnow BallSnubbsSnuff
SooSoo ShiSookaSpadeSparky
SpecklesSpeed BumpSpikeSpiritSplash
SplitSpoonerSportSpringSprinkle
SpunkySqueakerSqueakersStashStickers
StinkerStrubieStymieSudiSu-Lin
SukiSundanceSunnieSunspotSuzie Queen
 
T.C.T.J.TabooTaffiTai
TallyTashiTasiTaskiTatters
TattooTazTed E. BearTennieTex
ThunderTic TacTick TockTickerTidbit
TiffyTikkiTikiTimexTinker
TippyTobiTobiaToddyTomahawk
ToodlesTootToot tootTootieTopper
TortiTortillaTrapperTrendsetterTrixie
TrooperTuffyTurboTwerpTwinkle Toes
TwitTynee   
 
UgaVelcroWagleyWaterfordWeebles
WettaWhackerWhiplashWhisperWhiz Bang
Whiz OWhy notWicked WizardWicketWifferdill
Wild ChildWild ThingWildfireWillowWimpy
WinkieWizardWoodsieWoggyWoopsie
WovaWrecks   
 
Yo YoYodaZacZeeZia
ZeroZipZipity Do Dah  

More names sent in by web visitors:

Ahau-Kin *Aiken Drum *Akaya (uhk-eye-uh) *Askem'Bach
 
BamaBear *Bebo *BillyBippy Boo
 
Bird *BrutusBuddyBungeeBuster
 
Buster BrownButterflyCaeserCagneyCanella
 
CashCasperChaosChaps *Charlee Rose *
 
ChauncyChimpChiquitaChisel *Chocolate
 
ChopperCleatisCochise *Constance Nibblesworth
 
Cookie 'n' CreamChumD'KotaDakotaDakx
 
DamonDaytona deBasset *DemisDiesel
 
Dixie BelleD.O.G. *Drago *DragonDucati
 
EstrellaEvee *Floyd *FaithFreeway *
 
GenuineGinGinGirlfriendGracie MaeGumbo
 
HigginsHope *HotaiHunterIndia
 
IndyJadenJalyin *Jasmine Royale *Jazzman
 
JordanJudasJulesJunior *Kannen
 
KasperKikoKillian *KipKippy
 
Kittanna *KojakK'noi (Kah-know-E)Koegel Vienna *
 
Kricket *Kuma *LaceyLaika (L-EYE-ka) *Lance
 
LaylaLectraLoki *LucasLuccio *
 
M & MMadisonMemphis Belle *MercedesMerlin
 
MillerMimMisfitMo JoMocha
 
Monday *Moe-ka Capuccino *Mongo *Mopsy *
 
Mr. Pickles *NutMegOdinOzzyPan *
 
Panda *PanderPatience ReneePhoebePickle *
 
PinkPixel *PocoPonchoPoodink
 
PunkinPuppamuss *Queen Stuffed Bear *Quixton *
 
Raya *R'ganReesieRellik *Riggs
 
RouxRumorRuney *SabbathSadie
 
Sakari *SamSammySarco (green-eyes)
 
SatchSavannahSeattle *Secret *Semore
 
Shaylee *ShiftaShogunShort StuffShorty
 
Silica *Sir Lance AlotSiskoSkittlesSmiles
 
SmileySmoochSneekers *SnickersSno-Pal *
 
Sonova *SpankyStarburstSteak *Stormy
 
Suga or SugarSundaeSweet PeaSweetyTabasco
 
TanquerayTaraTaw-fee Kofi *TaylorTazzie
 
TazzyTeacupTinkerbellThorThunderfoot *
 
TigToroVito *Voodoo ChildWeakly
 
WhiskyWindixieWindyWoffyX-press-o Latte *
 
YagiYea TeanZeusZipperZoe
 

* The following Unique Names were sent in with a picture or neat story to go with them:


Unique Name: Ahau-Kin

Story: We named him after the Mayan sun God, it was said that he possessed both daytime and nocturnal aspects which we thought very appropriate for a German Shepherd. Here is a pic of him.

Nat & Clay






Unique Name: Aiken Drum I am getting a new puppy soon and his name will be Aiken Drum. Aiken means oaken and there is an old nursury rhyme about a man who lived in the moon and his name was Aiken Drum.

Dee Hardacre


Unique Name: Akaya (uhk-eye-uh) - a blend of names / words that mean "healing spirit"

Story: When I lost my first wonderful Shiloh Shepherd, I expected to have a long wait before adding a new one to my family simply because it took so long to find the first one. Still, almost immediately I made initial contact with a breeder to let her know I would one day be looking and would like to be considered for one of her pups some far off day. The next day she responded, telling me she had exactly what I had described right then. It threw me for a loop but a variety of factors sent me to get that pup, but return with a sibling. Even in the midst of great grief and daily tears for my very recent loss, the puppy brought me oodles of joy and smiles. She became Akaya (uhk-eye-uh), a blend of names / words that mean "healing spirit," and she continues to live up to the name.

Linda Howell


Unique Name: Bear

Story: When I got my 5 week old chihuahua, he was snow white. My mom said, "He looks like a baby polar bear." So Bear it was! Heaping 4lb Bear.

David & Kristina








Unique Name: Bebo

Story: I had a shih-tzu for almost four years named Bebo. We just had to put him down due to early kidney failure. My grandfather drew a cartoon of himself very often. He always signed it as Bebo. After he passed away we loved the name even more. That is where we got the name from.

Hailey Renee


Unique Name: Bird

Story: We have a new female chihuahua. She is startled & jumps at EVERY sound. (Coughs, sneezes, cars passing, etc.) So we call her Bird, cause she is skiddish like a Bird.

Kristina


Unique Name: Chaps

Story: I named our little guy (a black toy poodle) "Chaps" after my best friend, Harry, who rode motorcycle with us. When I picked my little guy up and registered him, his birth date was the day after my best friend passed away. Chaps has brought us many years of happiness!

Ty, Cheri, and Chaps



Unique Name: Charlee Rose

Story: My husband talked me into looking at puppies cuz we were so lonesome, well it was all over with when we looked and a little girl came home with us! That is why we were looking on your website. She is a little black toy poodle and we named her Charlee Rose.

Ty, Cheri, and Charlee Rose



Unique Name: Chisel

Story: We have a beautiful Border Collie x Blue Heeler whom we named Chisel. I am a fan of the Australian rock band 'Cold Chisel', better known as 'Chisel' and thought this would be a fantastic name for a dog. It also keeps in line with unusual names for all our dogs, Border Collies 'Hunter' & Lewis, Labrador 'Brutus' and Maremma named 'Shifta'. We have also had dogs previously named 'Chainsaw' and 'Sisko' (as in Captain Sisko of Star Trek - Deep Space Nine). We also have a Brahman Bull named 'Diesel.'

Kathy Ottrey


Unique Name: Cochise

Story: We had a 150lb rottweiler we named Cochise. It was a perfect name for this great looking warrior.

Elizabeth Peters


Unique Name: Daytona deBasset

Story: I named my 62 lb female bassethound Daytona deBasset. I needed something fast for such a slow dog!

Becky Wintters


Unique Name: D.O.G.

Story: I currently work as an animal rescuer. I have placed several animals (usually dogs and cats). One little min pin, that I rescued from a very abusive home, went to a little boy with quite the imagination. He named this little dog, D.O.G. ( DeOGee ) It fit perfectly!

Carol from Duenweg MO.


Unique Name: Drago

Story: This is my German Shepherd "Drago" which is Russian and a name that I finally got my family of all boys to agree on because of the boxer in Rocky 4, Ivan Drago and it sounded tough, which our Drago is not! He is 3 years old and is a gentle soul. He loves to go running in the morning as I ride a bike along side him and play with his furry family of 3 other dogs and 3 cats (shown here with our latest addition General Fez Montgomery "Monty").

Diana West, Arizona


Unique Name: Evee

Story: Evee (pronounced E-V). She is a 10 week old Shih Tzu. Her names isn’t on the list, so I thought I would share it.

Janae Knapp






Unique Name: Floyd

Story: The name says it all dearly missed R.I.P big fella!

Kathryn Flett









Unique Name: Freeway

Story: We watched him get thrown out of a car and my brother rescued him.

Wcharlygirl6


Unique Name: Hope

Story: Hope's Healing Grace (aka Hope). After a long week of grieving for Secret, my husband and I, for the loss of our beloved Panda, we found Hope. Rottweiler/Blk&Tan Coonhound mix. She has lived up to her name!

Rebel & Froggie





Unique Name: Jalyin

Story: I have a 14 year old white sib and his name is "Jaylin" - "J" for short. He is actually my third sib (love by sibs). My first sib was black and white short hair named "Juno" Lost him after a long illness. Second Sib was a long haired black/white Sib named "KON" (Full name was JP's Blu Yukon Jack). I had Kon for 16 years. A friend of mine was going to send "J" to the pound when he was only 2 - just couldn't handle the temperament of a Sib. They do have a mind of their own. I told her to bring him to my house and see if the "boys" would get along. Well 14 years later I still have "J". I lost Kon about six months after I got "J". It was meant to be.

Joyce Petrille - Proud owner of Sibs


Unique Name: Jasmine Royale

Story: Hi, I had a pure bred Yorkie she was so classy we named her Jasmine Royale. Our other yorkie was the color of Mocha.

Jackie


Unique Name: Junior

Story: Johnny's Lil' Rebel Rouser (aka Junior). One year and one week later, Hope's doggie mommy has another litter. Named mostly after my husband (Rebel,) we just had to get the girls a pesky little brother! Rottweiler/Pitt Bull mix... he's a lover and definately not a fighter!!

Rebel & Froggie





Unique Name: Killian

Story: Killian is a Border Collie and Border Terrier mix. His red colored fur is how my aunt came up with his name. Killian's Red Beer. Killian is 8 years old and his nickname is Killy, or Killy Collie. He loves to play Flyball and he loves to swim.

Leah Sanders


Unique Name: Kittanna

Story: We too have an unusual name for our little dog. She is a Chihuahua. We gave her a name that is the Indian word for our home town. The town is Kittanning and her name is Kittanna. She is a true southern belle, a ding dong, ha ha. She is a long haired Chihuahua.

Vi Myers





Unique Name: Kricket

Story: At a day old Kricket was going to be put to sleep because she has a bum leg. I took her and raised her to save her life. Not knowing what to name her I was staring at my cell phone, which ha Cricket service and thought....Cricket is unlimited and my new baby, regardless of her leg is unlimited to. So that is when I knew her name was Kricket!

Teena



Unique Name: Kuma

Meaning: It means Bear in Japanese.

J. Smith


Unique Name: Koegel Vienna

Story: When we got our Daschund we just couldn't find a good name for him. We were looking on the internet and everything until, one night we were looking in the fridge for something for dinner when it hit me! We had Hot Dogs. So you can only guess what I named him? "Koegel Vienna" and it's been a tradition ever since that every Halloween he goes out trick or treating in his Hot Dog costume. Everyone just loves him!

Sarah Bealko


Unique Name: Laika (pronounced with a long i)

Story: We have a pure-bred border collie. Our family loves history so we wanted to name her after the first dog in space. We changed the spelling to reflect the hawaiian language. It means wolf / bark in Russian (variation of Leika).

Julie from M, HI


Unique Name: Loki

Story: Loki is the Norse mythology god of mischief and would fit a lot of dogs well. I know it did mine.

Holly


Unique Name: Luccio

Story: Luccio (luchio) - like the wine - for our English bulldog!.

Autumn Smith


Unique Name: Memphis Belle

Story: Memphis Belle...We are going to name our St. Bernard puppy that. We are a proud Air Force family and we wanted to give her something that went along with my husbands career being a pilot. The history of the Memphis Belle is so inspiring. The Memphis Belle is a B-17 Flying Fortress. She was the most famous Bomber in WWII because she was the first to complete 25 missions while keeping her entire crew alive. This was during a 10 month time period...80% of bombers were shot down within the first three months. After the 25th mission crews would get to go home.

Liz Byers


Unique Names:
Moe-ka Capuccino
- is my shepherd/terrier mix. She is8.8kg and turning 7 in January
Taw-fee Kofi - is my pom/shitsu mix. He is 5 kg and turns 2 this week-end
X-press-o Latte - is my toy pom. he is 2.4 kg and it 1 1/2 years old

I am not too sure if my dogs names are unique. But the way that I spell them is. These dogs are just like children to me and have such personalities. We call Taw-fee (Tman) for short, he is very enjetic loving dog. X-press-o (Pressy) for short is just like a billy goat jumping on everything and very fast. Moe-ka (Moe) for short, she is like a little momma..Each night before bed she cleans the boys eyes (not that the boys enjoy it)...and will growl if they are still playing and it is time for sleep....

Carla Maczek


Unique Name: Monday

Story: My yorkie's name is Monday. It was chosen because my daughter was killed on Tuesday, so Monday was the last day of my life as I knew it. She was buried on Sunday, so Monday was the first day of trying to discover a new life without her. My yorkie was also born on a Monday. It just seemed to fit.

Teri Race


Unique Name: Mongo

Story: I had a German Shephard named Mongo. My husband's favorite movie is Blazing Saddles and the big guy on there is named Mongo. Our Mongo was given to us when he was 1 1/2 weeks old...his mommy wouldn't feed him. At 3 weeks old, we was as long as my husband's arm from fingertip to elbow so we knew he'd be a big one! He died about this time last year and he's still greatly missed. He was our baby and our pride and joy and his adopted sister, Lucky, misses him very much! WE LOVE YOU MONGO!!.

Jessi Rettstatt


Unique Name: Mr. Pickles

Story: A male Sheltie mix, Pickles was the name he had at the shelter, but we added "Mr." for dignity's sake when we adopted him.

The Speer Family


Unique Name: Mopsy

Comment: Her name isn’t on the list, so that makes it Unique!

Janae Knapp







Unique Name: Pan

Comment: I couldn't come up with anything for my new puppy, but I was reading Philip Pullmans Golden Compass and named him after Lyra's Daemon, Pantilamon.

Jim & Shirley Cameron





Unique Name: Panda

Story: Pandora's Silent but Deadly (aka Panda). Our loving Rottweiler of 10 1/2 yrs that went to the Rainbow Bridge almost three years ago. The most loving Rottie that anyone could ever meet.

Rebel & Froggie



Unique Name: Pickle

Story: Pickle is a two-year old stray (no collar or microchip) we met in the woods next to our house on March 23, 2009. The vet said he'd been on a chain because of the dark mark around his neck. He was so hungry and skinny, but so sweet that we fell in love with him very quickly. No one answered our ads in the paper and with the police dept and animal agencies, so we decided to make him part of our family even though we had no plans to have a pet. He has now been vaccinated, neutered, and microchipped. My fiance thinks "pickle" is a very funny word, and the dog responded to the name right away. We can call him every name on any list and he doesn't turn around until he hears "Pickle" but he won't eat pickles - yes, we tried just to see! So his name was Pickle from the first day we met him. Thanks for letting us share!

Tina, Jay and Pickle





Unique Name: Pixel - I have a Cocker Spaniel puppy who has excellent confirmation but she is going to be extremely small for a Cocker Spaniel. Our other dog is 100 lbs by comparison, making the addition seem even tinier. Our new little girl has a name that fits her tiny size, her sable coat made of many bits of color, and my daily work with computerized images: Pixel.

Linda Howell


Unique Name: Puppamuss - I have a dog that I got for valentines day and when I saw him I immediately called him Puppamuss. Yes I know that his name is strange but his name says it all. He is one of the best friends I could ever have. My boyfriend at the time came to my work with him and said that he thought I would love him, and I do. I am so proud of my dog.

Tina Adams


Unique Name: Queen Stuffed Bear

Story: I have a shaggy dog that everyone wonders at her breed. Nobody knows for sure, even her previous owner. I called her Queen Stuffed Bear. Queen because I wanted to stay with noble names (since I first received Princess Sweet Pea, a Dashshund that is so tiny she is adored by everyone who sees her). Stuffed Bear came to mind when I seen a stuffed bear that looked just like her. The bear could be her twin.

Anne of Washington State


Unique Name: Quixton

Story: Hello, I just wanted to suggest a new name for your list. We recently got a gorgeous little male Jack Russell who we named Quixton. I just made it up, but (despite mixed reactions) my partner and I think it suits him perfectly!

Salvatore



Unique Name: Raya

Story: Raya (R-eye-ah) means "stripe" in spanish and we named her that because she has a stripe down her back. Her nickname is Ry-Ry.

Leah Sanders


Unique Name: Rellik

Story: My daughter had a dog and she named him Rellik (Killer spelled backwards). I thought it was very creative.

Lisa Henry


Unique Name: Runey and Others

Meaning for each name:

Runey (rooney) after Celtic Rune Stones
Bungee, a lab who could jump 6 feet straight up!
Bach, musical composer
Hotai ( Hoe-Tie ) Laughing or happy Buddha
Mim and Merlin from Disneys Sword and the Stone Characters
Sundae a real treat!

Connie B'Angel


Unique Name: Sakari

Story: We have a female Alaskan Malamute named Sakari ......the Eskimo word for sweet......and is she ever! AKC name is Sakari Alyeska ......... Sweet Alaska.

David Clark


Unique Name: Secret

Story: Harley's Secret Desire (aka Secret). A birthday present to me from my husband, two months prior to Panda's passing. Shepherd/Rottweiler mix, a Moma's girl indeed!

Rebel & Froggie







Unique Name: Shaylee

Story: I have a 5 week old Coldbey/Gator Pitbull and I have given her the name Angel Shaylee White. The meaning of Shaylee is "A Fairy Princess of the Field."

Lora Rosenbaum


Unique Name: Seattle

Story: Our son got a poolde and we asked him to name it. Well he is a huge basketball fan. That year ( 1993) Chicago and Seattle were to play for the championship. He thought Seattle would win so he named his dog Seattle. Chicago won! But Seattle has been with us for thirteen years now.

Kathy Peerman


Unique Name: Sneekers

Story: My bernese mountain dog - border collie cross is named Sneekers (spelled this way) because of his four white paws and because when he was a baby he would sneak into unusual positions to steal food.

Sarahjayne Benedict


Unique Name: Sno-pal

Story: This is Sno-Pal,we were looking for the perfect name, we chose this one because she was all white and she was the best of pals. She was and american eskimo.

Patrick and Bonnie





Unique Name: Sonova

Story: More than once I lean out the door and yell " Son of a" (Sonova). It saves time!

Lisa Benson


Unique Name: Steak

Story: Hello our dog's name is Steak. He is a staffy cross jack russel and is so cute!

Jarrod & Lauren







Unique Name: Silica

Story: A friend of mine gave me your list to help me choose a girl dog's name. Well my hobby is cave exploring and I wanted something to do with caving. I looked up cave minerals and came up with Silica. That is what sand is made up of. I have a toy poodle and she is my grain of sand. Silica was born In August of "06.

Kathy Peerman


Unique Name: Thunderfoot

Story: Our Great Dane who is black with white blaze

Lynda


Unique Name: Vito

Story: I wanted to add my dog's name that I didn't see on the list. In memory of my little long-haired miniature dachshund that recently passed, his name was Vito. I named him after Vito Corleone, the "Godfather!!" He lived up to the name too, toughest 15 lbs of dog I ever met. He will be missed!!

Thanks, Chris



Thank you everyone for helping make the site better!

Have we left any Unique Dog Names off the list?
Well email us, and we'll add it on.

 

 




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