Congratulations on getting a brand-new family member! Your four-legged baby will soon grow up to be a lovely companion that will walk with you through life — and the chewed slippers and knocked-over trash cans will become a distant memory…
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves!
You got a dog that's as awesome as you are, and the next step is to pick a cool dog name for him, preferably one that's not "Max" or "Marley" or any other conventional dog name. After all, you don't want half of the dogs running to you when you try to call your dog's name in the park!
Fortunately, we can offer some help! We have compiled the ultimate list of cool dog names that will make other dog owners jealous their dog's name is not as awesome and unique as yours. So, grab your glasses and get reading!
50 Cool Girl Dog Names
1. Angelina – After the one and only Angelina Jolie.
2. Antoinette – Anyone who thinks calling their dog Antoinette is not cool should think again!
3. Aphrodite – After a Greek goddess of love.
4. Arya – After a character from the epic books/TV series Game of Thrones.
5. Artemis – After an ancient Greek goddess of the hunt.
6. Asia – It’s unique, no doubt about it.
7. Banshee – A pretty epic name, after a mythical scary being that screeches.
8. Baroness – Perfect name for a large female dog that owns her space.
9. Cabaret – Perfect for the owners who appreciate the art of sultry dancing.
10. Cameo – A great tribute to the '70s band of the same name.
11. Cheyenne – A dog name that sounds cool and is definitely unique.
12. Chianti – For those dog owners who appreciate a quality glass of wine.
13. Cleo (Cleopatra) – After a gorgeous ruler of Egypt from thousands of years ago.
14. Climax – A perfect and unique name for a dog that is best described as a burst of energy.
15. Crystal – Beautiful and fancy name, ideal for a white Pomeranian.
16. Dahlia – After a beautiful flower.
17. Daiquiri – Perfect for the owners who love a nice refreshing cocktail. Daiquiri timeout, anyone?
18. Duchess – A very aristocratic name!
19. Eden – After a place that is more beautiful than anything ever seen.
20. Elektra – After a heroine from a Greek play. Perfect for a doggy of culture!
21. Enchantress – After a cool comic book character.
22. Evanescence – After a cool rock band!
23. Espresso – Another cool name for a small and energetic dog, such as a pinscher.
24. Eeyore – After a super-cute donkey character from the animated film Winnie the Pooh.
25. Fantasia – A tribute to one of the first Disney films.
26. Galaxy – Definitely a cool-sounding name for just about any dog.
27. Gherkin – Cute, but also pretty cool.
28. Godiva – A name like no other.
29. Gypsy – Great for a border collie.
30. Inari – After a Shinto spirit from Japanese culture.
31. Indigo – Or in other words, "dark blue."
32. Jagger – After legendary singer Mick Jagger.
33. Katniss – After the heroic female character from the film/book series The Hunger Games.
34. Khaleesi – After an epic female character from the books/TV series Game of Thrones.
35. Magenta – Or in other words, the color pink.
36. Marilyn – After legendary actress and performer Marilyn Monroe.
37. Minx – By definition, minx means a very flirtatious young woman. It also sounds cool!
38. Moondancer – Who wouldn’t love to dance on the moon?
39. Mystic – After someone who practices mysticism. Pretty cool.
40. Nabisco – For the cookie-loving dog owner.
41. Nymeria – After a character from the books/TV series Game of Thrones.
42. Odessa – It’s a city in Ukraine, and sounds gorgeous as a name.
43. Olive – Perfect for a small, dark doggy that goes well with a martini!
44. Ophelia – After a famous character from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.
45. Quinn – After super-cool comic book character Harley Quinn.
46. Sansa – Another character from the books/TV series Game of Thrones.
47. Storm – Great name for a large dog that makes the ground shake as she enters!
48. Venus – Beautiful feminine name after a planet in our solar system.
49. Xena – After a character from the '90s TV series Xena: Warrior Princess.
50. Zelda – A character from the popular video games of the same name.
50 Cool Boy Dog Names
1. Achilles – After a hero from Greek mythology.
2. Amigo – Literally translates to “friend” from Spanish.
3. Apache – A Native American tribe from the Southwestern United States. Also after Apache helicopter, an epic attack machine.
4. Apollo – After an ancient Greek god of music and poetry.
5. Aristotle – After an ancient Greek philosopher.
6. Atlantis – After a mythical city that disappeared.
7. Atticus – Translates to “elegant, classy” in Latin.
8. Banjo – A cute name, after a cool musical instrument.
9. Baron – Perfect name for a big dog, especially a Saint Bernard.
10. Beowoof – A pun on the longest poem in Old English. Also, sounds really cool.
11. Bongo – After a musical instrument.
12. Bonsai – After a Japanese art form using small trees.
13. Caesar – After ancient Roman politician Julius Caesar.
14. Capone – After American gangster Al Capone.
15. Captain – Great for a cool dog that would made an awesome pirate!
16. Casanova – A charmer that steals women’s hearts after seducing them.
17. Cupid – After a Roman god of love and desire — or a chubby flying man with arrows. Both work.
18. Cassius – After an ancient Roman fighter, a friend of Julius Caesar.
19. Chewbacca – After a character from the Star Wars films.
20. Dante – After the famous Italian poet.
21. Diablo – Means “devil” in Spanish.
22. Dino – Short for "dinosaur." Perfect for a very large, cool dog!
23. Draco – After a mean character from the Harry Potter books/films.
24. Dragon – After a mythical flying creature.
25. Dynamite – Ideal for an explosive dog!
26. Flash – Perfect for a cool dog that runs faster than most.
27. Geronimo – A Chiricahua Apache leader and medicine man.
28. Goliath – A mythical giant.
29. Hamlet – Main character from Shakespeare’s play of the same name.
30. Hawk – After a big and fierce bird. Pretty cool name.
31. Hippo – Short for "hippopotamus.: Could work for a really large dog or a tiny pinscher in a humorous way!
32. Hobbit – After a race of beings from The Lord of the Rings books/movies.
33. Jack Daniel – Or JD for short, after a great whiskey.
34. Jinx – Super-cool sounding name that means “a person who brings bad luck.”
35. Mohawk – Awesome name for a doggy that has a bunch of hair on the top of his head!
36. Nacho – A great and crunchy name for any dog.
37. Napoleon – After a famous French leader.
38. Onyx – After a beautiful mineral. It also sounds really cool.
39. Othello – After the main character from Shakespeare’s play Othello.
40. Phantom – Could mean a ghost, an illusion or a mirage. Either way, definitely sounds really cool!
41. Phoenix – After a mythical bird that is reborn from flames.
42. Rhino – Short for "rhinoceros." Could be great for a bulldog.
43. Samurai – After ancient fighters from Japan.
44. Sherlock – After the famous detective character.
45. Tornado – Perfect name for a puppy that can destroy a home in minutes.
46. Touché – Translates to “good point”. Also, sounds pretty cool.
47. Tsunami – Another name referring to a strong force of nature.
48. Typhoon – One more name that is ideal for a dog that can turn the whole house upside down.
49. van Gogh – After a very famous painter.
50. Warlock – After a man who practices witchcraft or sorcery.
If you found an awesomely cool name for your pooch on this list, don't forget to SHARE it with your friends! We did our best to make sure that there was a perfect tribute to everyone’s favorite films, books, and games.
However, if you're still on the lookout for a dog name that best represents your puppy, check out our list of names for black and white dogs. Whatever you're after might be there!
