Dog Names > Whiskey

Whiskey

Unisex

Meaning

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

Origin

Scottish

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪski/

Alt. Spellings

Whisky

EDITOR'S NOTE

Emily P.

PupNames.com Contributor

Giving your dog an alcohol-inspired name could seem trashy, but the name Whiskey avoids this completely by carrying an image of class.

Whiskey is sipped, not devoured, and it's often associated with gentlemen and sophistication. The name raises a smile while still being elegant enough to take seriously.

Whiskey also has a deep, earthy brown color that makes this name very suitable for brown Labs, Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Shepherds and more.

Traits associated with the name Whiskey:

Dogs named Whiskey tend to be loving, strong-willed, industrious, and hard-working. This name is also associated with companionship, friendship, and courage.

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

That you have a sense of humor and enjoy a good drink!

Is Whiskey a good dog name?

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

Whiskey is found in these categories:

famous

hunting

movie

brown

scottish

alcohol

country

Popularity

Whiskey ranks #106 with users of PupNames.com.
Whiskey ranks #439 in the New York City Dog Name Database.
Whiskey ranks #264 in the Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'.

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

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Dog names like Whiskey:

Winky

Always sleeping.

Marley

Pleasant seaside meadow

Sparky

An electrician

Coco

Cook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.

Winn-Dixie

Grocery store chain.

Sandy

Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra

Comments (3)

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Ximena (Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay)

My dog's name is Whiskey, he's a black Doberman, we named him all the names we liked, and my husband went to serve a whiskey and named him and raised his ears and we named him that's how nice it's happened to us.
February 07, 2023 ◆ Translated

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Lila (England, United Kingdom)

I was gonna name my dog whiskey, but sadly my dads an alcoholic so bit awks lol
September 29, 2022

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Joan Jose (Kerala)

Whiskey is my adorably GSD pup's name 🤩
December 27, 2021

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