English Setter Names

The English Setter dog breed was named for these dogs’ practice of “setting,” or crouching low, when they found birds so hunters could throw their nets over them. After the development of the gun, breeders developed the dog so they would stand in the more traditional Pointer style.

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ArbyFast food restaurant chain.
AspenQuaking Tree
AstroOf The Stars
BaileyCourtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
BanditA thief.
BarneyShort for barnacle.
BirdieLittle Bird
BlackieDark-furred pet cat.
BlitzAn overwhelming all out attack.
Booa cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
BowieYellow Haired
BradyDescendant Of Bradach
BubblesBubbly, effervescent, lively and enthusiastic."
BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
BustleHustle and Bustle is frenzied activity and excitement.
ChaosThe void before the birth of the universe, titan god, total disorganization and confusion.
ChaseSkilled hunter or huntsman.
Chiefa person who is in charge
ChurchillBy The Church On The Hill
CJInitials of C and J
Clutcha pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
ClydeThe name of a Scottish river; means "the keeper of the keys".
CosmoOrder, harmony, beauty.
Crankstart by cranking
DancerOne Who Dances
DeLoreanNamed for auto executive John DeLorean, this sports car came to fame twice.
Deuceone of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
Dugouta canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
Elfbelow 3 kilohertz
Figa diagram or picture illustrating textual material
FinnClear, fair or white
Fluffylike down or as soft as down
GhostBreath, soul, spirit, being
GingerReddish Orange Color
GlenFrom The Wooded Valley
Go-goFull of energy and vitality. a mod 1960s discoteque the whisky a go-go.
GoldieMade Of Gold
GoliathA giant from the bible.
Grand SlamMajor tennis tournament.
GuinnessFamous dark beer
HappyJoyful
HarveyBattle warrior
JaggerCarter, Peddlar
JesseThe Lord exists
JetTo move or travel rapidly, especially if jet-propelled.
Jet LiMartial arts actor/icon
JiffyAn instant or a flash.
JokerA master criminal in dc comics' batman.
Jumboof great mass; huge and bulky
KenjiStrong, healthy second son
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
LotusFrom homer's the oddysey
MaxGreatest
Meatballground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
NibbyCute, small, playful.
OliverDescendant Of The Ancestor
OscarDeer Lover
OtisWealth
ParkerPark Keeper
PeanutGround Nut Legume
PepperA hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, commonly used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
PiperFlute Player
Pow PowDominican expression for subjugating naughty young children in the throws of a temper tantrum.
ProntoSpanish for quickly or immediately.
Racketcelebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Rallythe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
RicochetOf French origin meaning Skipping stone on water. Ricochet means bouncing from object to object or place to place.
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
RokkitA play on rocket and rock it.
RoxieDawn.
RustyAlways slow-moving.
Salamihighly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
ScoobyA famous cartoon canine sleuth
Scruffyshabby and untidy
ShadowShade From Sun
ShelbyThe shelby cobra; initially manufactured in 1962 using the a/c ace shell.
SkipTo move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.
Skittlea bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Sockshit hard
SonicFast as the speed of sound.
Southpawa person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
SparkyAn electrician
StaticDifficulty or trouble.
SwiftFleet capable of moving at high velocity.
Swishelegant and fashionable
Tackleput a harness
TeddyGift of god
TobyGod Is Good
TsunamiMassive tidal wave.
TyphoonPacific hurricane.
Whiffa short light gust of air
WhizGenius or to move with a rush and a sound.
WilderWild Animal
WolfieLovable wolf character.
WreckThe ruin or destruction of anything. Member of the Wrecking Crew, a loose band of top notch studio musicians in LA in the 1970s.
WrigleyClearing By The River Bend
ZeusThe king of all gods and men in greek mythology.
ZorroSly, Fox

English Setter Names currently rank in 30th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, English Setter 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 English Setter Names?

These English Setter 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 Duke.

Whiff 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 Max.

How does interest compare across the United States for English Setter Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing English Setter Names.

The states that love English Setter Names the most are Oregon, Delaware and Hawaii.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Arizona, Washington and Florida.

Which countries have the most love for English Setter Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of English Setter Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE English Setter Names are Albania, Mongolia and Spain.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Austria, South Africa and Hong Kong.