Famous Dog Names

Are you all about pop culture? Give your dog a recognizable and witty name by naming them something famous. Here are some famous dog names; an ode to the great dogs of glitz and glamour.

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ArloHill
AstaBeautiful goddess
AstroOf The Stars
BabyInfant
BaltoBrave sled dog hero.
BanditA thief.
BarneyShort for barnacle.
BaxterBaker
BearBear-like
BeauHandsome
BeethovenGerman composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
BenjiSon Of My Right Hand
BingoA game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Binky BarnesCute, mischievous child.
BismarckGerman statesman
BlacktoeDark-colored feet/toes.
Backupa musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
BlueThe color; also a colloquialism meaning "sad"
BoltExplosive leap forward or upright; the action of a rifle.
BoomerLarge, loud or notable; also a slang term for people of the Baby Boomer generation.
BrainCharacter from inspector gadget.
BrianHigh, Noble
BrinkleyFrom Brinca's Field
BruiserBrawny and tough.
BuckDeer, Cowboy
BuckleyFrom The Goat Clearing
BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
BulletProjectile.
BullseyeTargeted accuracy goal.
ButtonsKnob or ball attached to another body.
ChanceFortune, Luck
CheckersBlack and white
Chipsstrips of potato fried in deep fat
Chopperinformal terms for a human `tooth'
Choppymarked by abrupt transitions
CinnamonThe Spice
ClaudeLame
CliffordFrom the ford by the cliff
Cluea slight indication
CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
Comet(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
Coppera reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
CosmoOrder, harmony, beauty.
CujoKiller St. Bernard.
Dinkysmall and unimpressive
DinoLittle old sword
Dollara piece of paper money worth one dollar
Dugan udder or breast or teat
EinsteinGerman physicist and scientist
ElvisAll Wise
FangBeautiful
FlashSudden burst of flame or light
FlealickLucky flea bite.
FlikeFly like a bird.
Flukea stroke of luck
FlyTo soar or to move at great speed. fly is a common name for working herding dogs.
FrankFree, liberal, generous
FredPeaceful Ruler
Freewaya broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Fumblesmake a mess of, destroy or ruin
GoddardUnited States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
GoliathA giant from the bible.
GromitLoyal canine companion.
HachiEight
HachikoLoyal dog statue.
HankRuler Of The Home
HerculesThe son of zeus and the king of the gods in greek mythology.
HoochStrange brew, distilled liquor made by the Hutsnuwu Indians
HoseheadFunny, silly person.
JackGod Is Gracious
Jelly RollJazz musician nickname.
Jerry LeeFamous rock musician.
JockSupplanter
Killerpredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
KryptoSuperdog's alias.
LaikaSpace dog explorer.
LassieYoung Girl, Maiden
Lockjawan acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
Lomax"Lover of Max"
MarleyPleasant seaside meadow
MarmadukeLovable giant dog.
MatisseFrench painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)
MaxGreatest
MaximillionGreatest power possible.
McBarkerFamily of Barkers.
MiloSoldier, or merciful
Mister PeabodySmart, wise dog owner.
MumblyOld, grumpy, grouchy, man.
NanookInuit polar bear spirit.
Nippera young person of either sex
OdieLovable, loyal companion.
OtisWealth
PerditaLost
PeritasLoyal, faithful companion.
PeteyRock
Pippinany of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
PixieFairy
PizzaItalian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
PlutoGod of hell and wealth in roman mythology.
Pongotype genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
PoochieCute, playful dog.
PopsShortened form of father.
Puffyabnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Quarkfresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
QueequegBrave Native American Warrior
Ren HöekCrazy chihuahua dude.
Renoa city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
RimshotComic punchline sound.
Rin Tin TinLoyal German Shepherd Dog.
RoccoRest
Rocksmove back and forth or sideways
RolloFamous Wolf
RowlfMuppet dog character.
Rumpthe part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
SandyDiminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Santa's Little HelperChristmas gift assistant.
Scooby-DooCartoon detective
Scrapsfood that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
SeymourFrom The Village Of St. Maur.
ShilohHis Gift
Sirius Black"Bright dark star"
SkipperShip Captain Or Master
SlinkyToy spring coil toy
SnertSnotty, Nasty, Gross.
Snoopyoffensively curious or inquisitive
Snotsa person regarded as arrogant and annoying
SnowyFilled With Frozen Rain
SparkyAn electrician
Speck(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
SpikeStingy or pointed.
Spudsan edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Stitchfasten by sewing; do needlework
Streakmark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
T-BoneA bone.
TigerPowerful Cat, Tiger
TotoDog in Oz stories.
Ubu Roi"Absurd King Ubu."
UggieLoyal canine companion.
VerdellGreenish-blue
What-A-MessCluttered chaos disorder.
Whiskeya liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WilbyProtector of the will.
WilliamWith Gilded Helmet
WinkyAlways sleeping.
Winn-DixieGrocery store chain.
WolfieLovable wolf character.
ZeroNothing, Empty
ZochorRemember, be thankful.
ZowieBright, shining star.

Famous Dog Names currently rank in 79th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, famous dog 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 Famous Dog Names?

These famous dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Hachiko 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 Famous Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Famous Dog Names.

The states that love famous dog names the most are Arkansas, Wyoming and Kentucky.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Washington, Alaska and Vermont.

Which countries have the most love for Famous Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of famous dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE famous dog names are Guinea, Pakistan and Sierra Leone.

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