Dog Names > Dusty

Dusty

Male

Meaning

Diminutive of Dustin, meaning brave warrior.

Origin

German

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌsti/

Traits associated with the name Dusty:

Dogs named Dusty tend to be brave, hard-working, loving, and affectionate. This name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Dusty?

That you have a fondness for classic, timeless names. It could also suggest that you have a fondness for the outdoors, as Dusty is often used to describe the color of the desert or a dry, windy day.

Is Dusty a good dog name?

Dusty has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Dusty isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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New York City Dog Name Database

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Dusty is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Dusty was, in the past month, the 319th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2025, Dusty is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Dusty was viewed 133 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Dusty's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Dusty is most adored in Delaware, Virginia and Michigan.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Mississippi, Kansas and Indiana.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Dusty.

Dusty is found in these categories:

brown

Dusty hues mirror a pup's fur, like a playful, earthy tumbleweed!

lazy

Dogs named Dusty love lounging around, collecting dust instead of fetching!

cute

Evokes images of playful, small pups frolicking in sunlit, dusty fields.

Dog names like Dusty:

Davy

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

Donnie

From Donald or Donovan; brown, chief or noble.

Dudley

From the people's meadow

Duffy

Descendant of Dubhthach

Digby

From The Farm At The Ditch

Dilly

Other half of Dilly Dally.

Comments (8)

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kareLION aka Karen (California, United States)

Just met Dusty the English Springer Spaniel… hope to make him part of my family of one … with me… Astonishing that it means brave warrior… since I too am such… ❣️🪽
February 19, 2024

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Suzy (Western Australia, Australia)

My baby chihuahua is called Dusty, she is the cutest little loyal dog in a sand colour and I’m so pleased I called her that 😊
September 30, 2023

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Clara (South Carolina, United States)

I have a dog names dusty he is so cute and sometimes a bit crazy he has many breeds in him he is so playful his color is a brown with stripes of light brown and blonde.
February 19, 2023

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meghan (New York, United States)

dusty was my grandparents' dog. he crossed the rainbow bridge in 2013 but i still think about him occasionally. he didn't like my younger brother though, lol.
February 07, 2023

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Evelyn (New Mexico, United States)

Dusty is my dogs name I think it’s a good dog name because he is a lab pitball and his fur color is yellow do you think that is a good dog name?
December 10, 2022

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Dusty lover boy haha #love my dog (Missouri, United States)

yes well you all need a dog named dusty bc it makes them cuter (btw they will be obssesed with curtis)
February 08, 2022

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Niamh (Leinster, Ireland)

Love it will call my new puppy when I get her a shiztzu so sweet name
February 04, 2022

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Tiana (Western Australia, Australia)

My dog is called duty he is a chocolate tri border collie, the traits for the name dusty is exactly what my dog is he is very loving and affectionate hand is a great companion.
January 19, 2022

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