Funny Dog Names

Naming your dog something hilarious is bound to stick in people's minds. For those who don't like to take life too seriously, here are some funny dog names for you to choose from.

Tap the arrow to see a name's meaning, and the heart to save it to your shortlist.

AphroditeThe goddess of love, goddess of love and beauty and daughter of zeus in ancient mythology; identified with roman venus, beauty, and fertility in greek mythology
AttilaBrutal ruler.
BaconEnglish scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
BalooBear from the jungle book
BarneyShort for barnacle.
BeanThe seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae.
BearBear-like
BettyLazy girl.
BiscuitAny of various small flat sweet cakes or cookies. Literally means "twice cooked".
BitsySmall and cute.
BrunhildaWarrior woman
BrutusBad.
BubbaNickname for a boy in the south of the US; a slow moving individual.
BugAn error or flaw in a computer program.
Buttona device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
ByteA unit of digital information that usually consists of eight bits.
ChalupaSpecialty dish of south-central mexico
ChewBiting or gnawing, especially of food.
Chunkgroup or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
CookieSmall files that hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website.
Cupcakesmall cake baked in a muffin tin
Custardsweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
DivaA moody princess
DogzillaGiant monster dog.
DorisSea
DozerSnoozing.
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
ErnieEarnest, serious
FangBeautiful
FifiDiminutive Form Of Josephine
FloShort Form Of Florence
Foxymarked by skill in deception
FritoChips
Giggleslaugh nervously
Gladiatora professional boxer
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
Hot Dogperform intricate maneuvers while skiing
JabbaJabba the hutt in star wars.
JellybeanSmall, sweet candy.
Jumboof great mass; huge and bulky
Killerpredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
Lady RoverExplorer of adventure.
Ladybugsmall round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Lucy LuFunny, loving, lively.
Mai TaiA cocktail that's made with rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup and lime juice.
MarshmellowFluffy sweet treat.
Meatballground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
Miss HavishamRejected, jilted lover.
MittensDifferent color on feet
MooseLargest Species In Deer Family
MouseA hand-held pointing device for computers.
MunchkinSmall, cute people.
Nachoa tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
Nessiea large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
Ninjaa class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
OlgaHoly
OreoBlack and white
PeanutGround Nut Legume
Pee WeeSmall child nickname.
Pickleinformal terms for a difficult situation
PieA baked dish of fruit, meat or vegetables.
Pipa mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
PixelSmall Area Of Illumination On A Display Screen.
Porkchopchop cut from a hog
PoshElegant
PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
Pucka vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
PuddinSweet dessert treat.
QueenieFun and sassy.
RabbitBurrowing mammal with long ears.
RufusRed
ScooterSmall light mode of transportation.
ShebaQueen of sheba.
Skittlea bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Squirtthe occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Sumoa Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
TacoClassic Mexican tortilla-based food
TankBig.
TankerbellFairytale princess tank.
Tateran edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Tinyvery small
TootsieTootsie roll
Twinkiea small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
Yetia large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
YodaA jedi master in the star wars universe.

• Hooch

  Strange brew, distilled liquor made by the Hutsnuwu Indians
• Posh

  Elegant
• Osceola

  black drink crier
• Wagaye

  my price
• Perama

  very loving
• Shauriana

  to counsel together
• Hoopla

  Bustling activity or excitement, ballyhoo, hullabaloo.
• Stoked

  Surfer slang, excited or euphoric.
• Sheela

  kind
• Tankerbell

  Fairytale princess tank.
• Cordial

  A sweet drink that's sometimes used as medicine.
• Boilo

  A hot bottle of whiskey.

• Hooch

  Strange brew, distilled liquor made by the Hutsnuwu Indians
• Posh

  Elegant
• Polk

  11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
• Poteen

  This is a type of Irish alcohol made from potatoes. If you have a dog from one of Ireland's breeds, this could be a cute name for him or her!
• Stengah

  A British drink made from a half measure of whiskey and soda water.
• Junmai

  A Japanese word that means 'pure rice.' This is a type of sake that's popular in Japan.
• Rosanne

  An outspoken female comedian known for her sassy personality.
• Honeydew

  melon
• Cordial

  A sweet drink that's sometimes used as medicine.
• Giggles

  laugh nervously
• Kix

  cereal
• Rabbit

  Burrowing mammal with long ears.

Funny Dog Names currently rank in 16th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, funny dog names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less 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 Funny Dog Names?

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

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

Gladiator 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 Rex.

How does interest compare across the United States for Funny Dog Names?

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

The states that love funny dog names the most are Oklahoma, Iowa and Hawaii.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Virginia, North Dakota and Wyoming.

Which countries have the most love for Funny Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE funny dog names are Syria, Tunisia and Kuwait.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Jordan.