Humor is pretty important, isn’t it? How can we enjoy our lives if we don’t have something to make us laugh periodically? Laughter actually heals our bodies, and you can find plenty of case studies that prove that. If you enjoy humor as much as I do (I’ve seen all the old episodes of Seinfeld a million times, but I never get tired of them), then you know what I’m talking about!
Whatever you find humorous, we’ve done our best to come up with funny dog names that might be just your cup of tea… or coffee.
If you have a great sense of humor and you want it reflected in your dog’s name, check out our list of funny dog names below.
While we always find it funny when people name their dogs after other animals — like Duck or Bird — we’ve also tried to come up with other names you probably haven’t heard before. Enjoy reading these clever and witty names — maybe you’ll even find the perfect name for your dog! If you want a cool, unique name for your dog, here's another list you might find helpful as well.
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1. Abracadabra – Kind of funny, especially if you like magic.
2. Ammo – For a dog so tough you don’t need a weapon to defend yourself?
3. Astro – From The Jetsons science fiction cartoon.
4. Atom – This would be funny for a Doberman or other big dog.
5. Bacon – Everybody loves bacon, but nobody more than a dog!
6. Barkley – Remember the big, lovable, orange dog on Sesame Street?
7. Barnaby – Just a big (or little) friendly guy.
8. Bear – For your big, cuddly, lovable snuggle bear!
9. Beethoven – Especially if he’s huge!
10. Benji – Another movie dog.
11. Big Red – A lovable name for a lovable tiny dog.
12. Bilbo – If you like those hobbits, this could be the one for you!
13. B-I-N-G-O – “There was a farmer who had a dog…”
14. Blue – Hasn’t everybody heard of a dog named Blue, but never known one?
15. Bogart – The original tough guy, and what a cool name!
16. Bon Bon – For your sweet little French poodle?
17. Bordeaux – For Monsieur Puppy!
18. Bruiser – Funny for a tiny dog, like a Chihuahua; you probably recognize that I stole this from Elle’s dog in Legally Blonde.
19. Bronco – Don’t climb on this dog’s back!
20. Bruno – I’d give this name to a small dog as a joke or a froufrou dog.
21. Brutus – Same thing; give a miniature dachshund this name.
22. Bubba – For your big ol’ boy.
23. Buddy – Your old buddy, your old pal. Or call him Buddy The Elf after Will Ferrell’s character in Elf.
24. Buffy – The vampire slayer?
25. Bullwinkle – Everybody’s favorite moose.
26. Burger – Because maybe that’s her favorite treat?
27. Butch – Your friendly, comfortable buddy.
28. Button – As in “cute as a …”
29. Byte – But let’s hope she doesn’t!
30. Captain – A cute name for a small dog.
31. Captain Kirk – The dog in charge!
32. Chaplin – Paying homage to one of the funniest men of the twentieth century.
33. Charleston Chew – Call her Charleston or Chew for short.
34. Clifford – A perfect name if you have a big red dog!
35. Colonel Mustard – Funny if you like mysteries or the old game Clue.
36. Commander – You could call him Master and Commander, or one part of the time and another the rest of the time.
37. Coyote – A slightly wilder member of the dog family, for your wild dog!
38. Daily News – A good name for a black and white dog, but you’d probably have to explain it to most people.
39. Dandy – A good name for an especially scruffy dog!
40. Darth – If you’re a fan of the Star Wars series.
41. Deadpool – For the antihero dog with a big sense of humor.
42. De Luce – If you like really unique mysteries and haven’t read Alan Bradley’s Flavia De Luce novels, you don’t know what you’re missing! And the name is really cool!
43. Doolittle – After the fictional character who could talk to dogs and other animals!
44. Dumbo – If your puppy has big ears. Remember those cute, huge ears?
45. Dynamo or Dynamite – Might be a good name for a Jack Russell terrier.
46. Eastwood – For your tough big guy, named after the tough movie guy! “Go ahead, make my day.”
47. El Dorado – If your dog looks like an adventure-seeker, this would be appropriate.
48. Elmo – A funny and, at the same time, adorable name, especially if you think of the little red guy on Sesame Street.
49. Encyclopedia Brown – Call him Cy; named after the fictional, brainy child detective.
50. Felix – Wouldn’t it be funny to give a dog a cat’s name?
51. First Mate – If you have a boat, this is a perfect, cute name for your dog!
52. Fritz – Just like Felix, a funny cat name for your dog.
53. Goofy – The perfect Disney name for your lovable, goofy dog!
54. Groucho – After the funny man; you could give him a mustache and cigar on Halloween!
55. Hamlet – If you like Shakespeare. “To be or not to be, that is the question…”
56. Han Solo – For your handsome hero dog!
57. Henri – Pronounced "ahn-ray," with the accent on "ray"; for your French poodle or bulldog?
58. Hercule – Pronounced "err-cyul." If you like mysteries — after Agatha Christie’s unstoppable Hercule Poirot.
59. Horatio – Just a cute, funny name.
60. Hooch – If you liked the big, lovable dog in the Tom Hanks movie Turner And Hooch, this one might appeal to you!
61. Jesse James – For your little sock thief.
62. Jitterbug – A fast dance from the 1940s, performed to swing music.
63. Kerouac – Isn’t this a cool name? Jack Kerouac was a major writer of the beat generation. Put some sunglasses on your little Kerouac and he’ll be perfect!
64. Le Mans – Maybe not that funny, but kind of classy, and your male dog is “the man!”
65. Lieutenant – For a tiny dog with a military personality.
66. Ma Barker – Kate “Ma” Barker was the notorious mother of several criminals who terrorized the Midwest during the “public enemy” era in American history.
67. Macbeth – If you like Shakespeare, and you want to pretend your little dog is really a big, scary dog.
68. Midnight – Perfect for an all white dog!
69. Mulligan – You’ll recognize this if you’re a golfing fan.
70. Mustang – For your wild pony of a dog.
71. Old Blue – A perfect name for a hound.
72. Old Dan – The beloved coonhound in the book Where the Red Fern Grows.
73. Old Yeller – A perfect name for a yellow hound?
74. Picasso – A dog with an artistic side?
75. Pluto – Awww, such a cute, funny Disney dog!
76. Poirot – Agatha Christie’s top detective.
77. Pontiac – For your tiny dog who thinks he’s huge.
78. Princess Leia – For your sweet princess.
79. Radcliff – For your snooty little princess.
80. Scotty – “Beam me up!” — for your Scottish Terrier.
81. Shakespeare – For your intelligent-looking dog.
82. Sheldon – For your brilliant but socially awkward pooch.
83. Sir Barks-A-Lot – Whether he does or not!
84. Skywalker – If you’re a fan of the Star Wars series.
85. Snoopy – Who doesn’t laugh when remembering the Peanuts cartoon dog?
86. Snowball – For your black dog!
87. Sole Mio – Your beagle or any other dog that likes to “sing” out a lot!
88. Solomon – Your wise dog, named after the biblical King Solomon who was known for his great wisdom.
89. Speedy Gonzales – Your Chihuahua or other tiny speedster.
90. Spock – The most beloved Vulcan, from the long-running series Star Trek.
91. Starfleet – I know, one dog is not a whole fleet, but isn’t it cute?
92. Tiger – Or Tigger, for your tough guy.
93. Tilly – Just cute, isn’t it?
94. Tiny – Obviously, for your huge Great Dane or mastiff!
95. Toto – One of the most famous dogs in movie history, and the only one, probably, who “survived” a tornado!
96. T-Rex – For your dinosaur-sized doggy.
97. Twisted Sister – Just a silly name. I don’t know who you’d name it, but it’s yours if you like it!
98. Underdog – Remember the cartoon?
99. Vader – If you’re a fan of the Star Wars series.
1oo. White Fang – From Jack London’s book about a wild wolf dog and his friendship with the gold hunter who rescued him.
101. Woofy – A cute, funny name for a loud dog.
102. Yoda – Whether he has pointy ears or not!
Well, there you have it: 102 funny dog names that are seriously clever. If this list has been helpful or fun for you, don't forget to SHARE it with your friends or fellow dog owners.
