Dog Names > Honey

Honey

Unisex

Meaning

Sweet As Honey

Origin

English

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌni/

EDITOR'S NOTE

Emily P.

PupNames.com Contributor

Honey is a sweet, golden name that's perfect for your canine companion. It's evokes thoughts of the classic Winnie the Pooh, who loved honey more than anything.

It's also a tribute to the 2003 dance flick, Honey, where Jessica Alba showed us some smooth moves.

As we all know, honey is an age-old term of endearment, with a certain elegance to it. Which makes it a fitting name for your beloved pooch.

Plus, explaining your choice to someone is a great opportunity to play up your pup's sweet nature.

"Why'd you name your dog Honey?" "Well, she's sweet, she sticks with me, and she's great at attracting bees... I mean, friends!"

So, there's Honey. A great choice!

Traits associated with the name Honey:

Dogs named Honey tend to be loving, affectionate, and good-natured. This name is also associated with companionship, beauty, and friendship.

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

That you have a sweet and loving nature, and you appreciate the simple things in life.

Is Honey a good dog name?

Honey 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. Honey is a widely loved dog name for good reason. If you like it, go for it!

Popularity: Overall

New York City Dog Name Database

Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Honey is one of the more popular dog names out there. According to our data, Honey outranks the great majority of names.

Popularity: Historical Trend

Honey was, in the past month, the 36th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Honey 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.

In general, this name has held steady in popularity with PupNames.com visitors.

In the past week, Honey was viewed 158 times, and liked 3 times.

Popularity: United States

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

Honey is most adored in New York, Oklahoma and Colorado.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oregon, Minnesota and Arkansas.

Popularity: Around The World

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

Famous dogs named Honey:

A poodle named Honey featured in the television show HouseBroken.

Honey is found in these categories:

food

Sweet, edible substance produced by bees, often used in canine monikers.

brown

Sweet, golden hue matches the sticky, delicious treat.

small

Sweet, warm, and comforting, just like the golden syrup.

cute

Sweet, warm, and comforting, it's Winnie the Pooh's favorite treat!

farm

Sweet as a bee's labor, it's a nod to rural nectar production.

dessert

This name is inspired by a sweet, golden syrup often used in baking.

Dog names like Honey:

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Hershey

Chocolate brand

Bailey

Courtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.

Brownie

A legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.

Corky

Light, buoyant, lively

Harley

Woodland, clearing.

Comments (7)

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Adrianna (Pennsylvania, United States)

I think honey is a great food name for a dog especially if is one who is truely golden, by the way one of Barbie’s sister Chelsea has a puppy named honey from 2 Barbie themed movie with puppies called Barbie and her sisters in the great puppy adventure and Barbie and her sisters in a puppy chase.
November 15, 2024

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Doggo rule (Unknown)

I have a mini cockapoo ( poodle and cocker spaniel )named Honey and she is the cutest EVER I can't get over her little face
April 14, 2023

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Ace Luxgur (Louisiana, United States)

I have a Chihuahua named Honey and she is so sweet and calm just like the Mom cat on Aristocats.
December 22, 2022

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Chloe (Queensland, Australia)

I have a beautiful Golden retriever, she is the sweetest of all them Honeys and Honey is a lovely name especially for my dog because he’s a golden retriever, colour golden :)
September 17, 2022

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My 🐕 is name is 🍯 to she is a pit (Pembroke Parish, Bermuda)

My 🐕 is name is 🍯 to she is a pit
September 04, 2022

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Maya G. (Illinois, United States)

I got a maltipoo (maltese and poodle) named honey. She is very rude and lacks respect
April 19, 2022

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Tina Peoria (Pennsylvania, United States)

I got a mini dachshund female and I named her Honey.
March 01, 2022

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