Basset Hound Names

The Basset dog breed was bred for hunting small game such as rabbits and is still used for this purpose in some parts of the country. When he’s not on the trail of a bunny, he’s a laid-back family friend who loves kids.

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• AuroraThe goddess of dawn in greco-roman mythology
• BabyInfant
• BaileyCourtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
• BiscuitAny of various small flat sweet cakes or cookies. Literally means "twice cooked".
• BlackieDark-furred pet cat.
• BlitheCarefree, heedless, joyful and merry
• BradyDescendant Of Bradach
• Brancha part of a forked or branching shape
• BrandyAlcohol
• BreezyRelaxed.
• BrownieA legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.
• Buckeyetree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds

• BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
• BusterTough guy; a man of great strength.
• Buttona device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
• CamoFor camouflage
• CandyBright, Sweet
• CanyonA Large Ravine
• ChampShort for "champion".
• CharlieFree man
• Chasera person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
• CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
• Daniel(Only) God Is My Judge
• FidoLoyal

• Fluffylike down or as soft as down
• FoxTelevision detective from the x files
• FriskyLively, frolicsome and playful.
• FritzPeaceful ruler; diminutive of Friedrich.
• GoldieMade Of Gold
• HariJoy
• Hazelnutany of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
• HoochStrange brew, distilled liquor made by the Hutsnuwu Indians
• JoeyGod Will Increase
• JokerA master criminal in dc comics' batman.
• KahluaCoffee liqueur
• KasenHappy

• KazuHappy
• KingRuler
• LivelyFull Of Life, Energy
• LuckyFortunate
• MaverickRebellious.
• MeadowA beautiful field
• Midnight12:00 AM
• Mochaa superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
• Monkeyone who is playfully mischievous
• OnniHappy
• OrionA giant huntsman in greek mythology.
• PeanutGround Nut Legume

• PearlSmooth, Round Bead Formed By A Mollusk
• PepperA hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, commonly used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
• PineconeSeed-bearing cone.
• Potatoannual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
• PrinceRoyal Son
• Pumpkina coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
• RamseyIsland Of Garlic
• RangerGamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
• RatkoHappiness
• RidleyReed Clearing
• RocketA raccoon in marvel comics.
• RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.

• RustyAlways slow-moving.
• SableCool.
• SammyDiminutive Form Of Samuel Or Samantha
• ScooterSmall light mode of transportation.
• ShadowShade From Sun
• Snipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
• Snoopyoffensively curious or inquisitive
• SpankyPlayful, mischievous child.
• SparkyAn electrician
• Speedycharacterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
• SunnySunny
• TeddyGift of god

• ThaboHappiness
• TinkCute, mischievous fairy.
• TobiasGod Is Good
• TootsieTootsie roll
• TuggerPuller, pusher, tugger.
• VitoTo be full of joy or energy.
• Walnutany of various trees of the genus Juglans
• Whiskeya liquor made from fermented mash of grain
• WolfWolf
• WolfieLovable wolf character.
• YogiOne who performs yoga
• Zippyquick and energetic

Basset Hound Names currently rank in 17th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, Basset Hound Names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Basset Hound Names?

These Basset Hound Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Teddy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Sniper.

Sachiko scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Buddy.

How does interest compare across the United States for Basset Hound Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Basset Hound Names.

The states that love Basset Hound Names the most are Nevada, Nebraska and Arizona.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Tennessee, Maryland and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for Basset Hound Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Basset Hound Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Basset Hound Names are Andorra, Guatemala and Honduras.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh.