Bringing a brand-new puppy into your home is a big joy. The sound of those tiny paws on your floor and the sight of those floppy ears will make you want to cry from instant, overwhelming love.
This, after all, will be your new family member. You will get to love and look after this loyal pet for the rest of his life. You will not only have to make sure that he has food and a bed to sleep in, but you will also have to make some hard decisions. And the very first decision is probably one of the hardest ones: what to name him?
Lucky for you, we are here to make things a little easier. We compiled this list of unique dog names that are bound to be as special as your pooch. If you pick any one of these crazy names, you can be sure that your special pup is going to stand out from anyone else you meet at the dog park — and who doesn't want that?
If, by chance, you don’t find a name that you feel fits your pup like a glove, then check out our list of the best funny dog names. We can promise it will give you some wonderful ideas as well!
Take a look below for a list of names your dog would be proud to wear for the rest of his life — we bet they'll make you smile!
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50 Unique Names For Male Dogs
1. Abash – Perfect for a pup who can get really cheeky in the dog park!
2. Alcatraz – Back in the 1960s this was the maximum security prison. Pretty hard-core stuff!
3. Ardo — If you pronounce it with a rolling "R," it kind of sounds like a name of a Russian mafia member.
4. Bach— After the wonderfully talented German composer from the Baroque period.
5. Baka — Means “fool” or “idiot” in Japanese. Perfect name for a lovable, goofy dog.
6. Balto — After the heroic dog from the eponymous animated film.
7. Batik — After a traditional form of art from Indonesia.
8. Capo — After a device used on the neck of a guitar. Excellent name for a pup surrounded by music.
9. Dahl — After beloved writer, Roald Dahl.
10. Diego — After a character from the animated film Ice Age.
11. Eclair — Great name for a pup who’s as sweet as a cream-filled pastry!
12. Ezio — Means “eagle” in Greek. Super-cool name!
13. Fabio — A flamboyant name for a pup who gets all the girls’ attention!
14. Galad — Means “glittering” or “radiant” in Sindarin, a fictional language created by writer J. R. R. Tolkien.
15. Gargoyle — A perfect name for a dog who can send chills through your spine when spotted in the middle of the night!
16. Gatsby — After the titular character from the literary classic, The Great Gatsby.
17. Genesis — A term taken from the Bible. Could work great for a pup with religious owners.
18. Gideon — After a prophet and a leader from the Hebrew Bible.
19. Gilligan — After the lovable, accident-prone first mate from Gilligan's Island.
20. Hamlet — After one of Shakespeare's best-known characters and plays.
21. Hannibal — After one of the most fascinating on-screen villains.
22. Hansel — After a character from a fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. Perfect name for a very loving and huggable dog.
23. Harajuku — After a district in Tokyo. Sounds awesome and cultural!
24. Hawk — After the flying hunter from the wild. Great name for a doggy who will never get bullied.
25. Hercules — After a half-god from Roman mythology.
26. Icarus — After a character from Greek mythology. Gorgeous name for a willful and free-spirited dog.
27. Igor — A Russian name usually given to evil scientists’ assistants in animated films.
28. Ion — A type of atom or molecule. A more scientific name for a doggy with a smart brain.
29. Kafka — After a writer named Franz Kafka.
30. Leo — For a dog as fierce as a lion!
31. Nile — Perfect for the dog who loves swimming as much as you do!
32. Novac — After a village in Romania.
33. Ogden — A city in Utah.
34. Papi — Means “daddy” in Spanish. One cheeky name!
35. Pistol — Great name for a dog with explosive energy.
36. Potus — Informal abbreviation for President of the United States.
37. Quasimodo — After a character from the novel/film The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
38. Qui-Gon — After a jedi from the Star Wars franchise.
39. Quirk — Amazing name for a quirky pooch who's ready to steal your heart.
40. Rage — Perfect name for a puppy with a temper! Would work amazing for a tiny, mouthy Chihuahua.
41. Rodin — After the French sculptor known for his rendering of the human form.
42. Riot — A perfect name for a pooch who can destroy your home in five minutes if left alone.
43. Sake — After the Japanese rice wine.
44. Taro — After a plant with huge leaves.
45. Uggi — After a village in Punjab. The cutest sounding name — possibly ever.
46. Unagi — A Japanese word for “freshwater eel.” Could also be a great reference to Friends!
47. Ustis — A great and unusual surname that would work well for your four-legged family member, too!
48. Wi-Fi — Everyone knows what Wi-Fi is, right? Would it also make a hilarious name?
49. Xhing — A Chinese name, pronounced "Gzih-ng.
50. Yolk — Awesome name for a round, yellow dog.
50 Unique Names For Female Dogs
1. Abana — A beautiful name from the Bible. Could work perfectly for a pooch with religious owners.
2. Abyssinia — Also known as the historic Ethiopian Empire.
3. Abdiel — A Hebrew name.
4. Affinity — Perfect for a pup bursting with love for her humans.
5. Akira — After a character from Japanese manga Akira.
6. Athena — The goddess of wisdom and military victory from ancient Greek mythology.
7. Autumn — Great name for a beautiful dog with a calm nature.
8. Baina — A Dominican term that can literally mean anything, but most of the time stands for “thing."
9. Beebee — Sort of like “baby,” but a little cuter and funnier. Sounds great when said in a high-pitched voice.
10. Bathsheba — After a character from a very scandalous and intriguing story.
11. Cadee — An Irish baby name that works just as well for a puppy as for a human.
12. Calla — After a truly gorgeous flower. Not only does this name sounds great, it also represents beauty.
13. Callisto — After a gorgeous nymph from Greek mythology.
14. Cammie — A Latin name most likely derived from Camilla.
15. Dacia — A Gaelic name that means “from the South.”
16. Danitza — A perfect name for a stubborn pup who will stand her ground no matter what.
17. Eevee — After what is, most likely, the cutest Pokémon ever.
18. Fanta — A great, refreshing name!
19. Fikiri — A Swahili word meaning “consider.” Although the meaning is not that special, the name itself sounds pretty awesome.
20. Flokati — Means a thick, Greek woolen rug; perfect for a Bernese Mountain Dog. Just try saying it in a French accent!
21. Geisha — Such a cool name for a dog! Works especially great for a female husky.
22. Gimli — After a fictional character from a novel/film The Lord of the Rings.
23. Havana — After the capital of Cuba. Sensational name.
24. Iesha — Meaning “alive,” or “she who lives.” A great name for a dog with an eventful history.
25. Imari — After a richly decorated Japanese porcelain. Such a cool name!
26. Inca — After the Incan Empire. A very historically important name for your pooch!
27. Iota — The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
28. Kaomoji — After a very popular Japanese emoticon style.
29. Katara — After a female character from the animated series Avatar: The Last Air Bender.
30. Korra — After a female character from the animated series Legend of Korra.
31. Laika — After a space dog from Soviet Russia, the very first animal to orbit the Earth.
32. Lucca — After a city in Italy. Say it in an Italian accent, and it makes a great name!
33. Mamba — After a stealthy and venomous snake. Perfect name for a quiet but definitely not defenseless pup.
34. Niathrium — Simply pronouncing this tongue-twister every morning will give your mouth a warm-up for the day!
35. Octavia — A Latin name with a very elegant ring.
36. Ostia — After a neighborhood in Rome. Makes a really beautiful name.
37. Paloma — After a great tequila-based cocktail.
38. Pandora — A name that will work as a real charm!
39. Queenie — For the pup who's royal and knows it!
40. Quinn — After comics character Harley Quinn.
41. Quorra — After a character from the film Tron: Legacy.
42. Rayna — A Hebrew name meaning “song of the Lord.”
43. Rhowena — Meaning “fame and happiness” in Old German.
44. Sahara — After the largest desert on our planet.
45. Shaporia — A very fancy name for an elegant lady-pup.
46. Tahiti — After a gorgeous island in French Polynesia.
47. Weasley — Perfect for a reddish-orange dog.
48. Xanthia — Meaning “blond” in Greek. A great name for a light-haired dog.
49. Xiomara — Derived from a German name Wigmar, which means “battle famous.”
50. Zucca — Meaning “pumpkin” in Italian – what’s not to like with this name?
If you picked any one of these unique dog names, you wouldn't have to worry about anyone else's pup answering your call. Not only that, but it will most likely score you some new friends at the park — unique names are a always a conversation-starter!
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