Grumpy Dog Names

Grumpy dog names can be hilarious, especially for small, sassy dogs, or sullen-looking pugs and bulldogs. Enjoy this great list of moody names.

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Archie
Genuine, bold or brave
Crabby
Refers to being grumpy
Curly
Grumpy cowpoke from the movie city slickers
Curmudgeon
A grumpy person
Ebeneezer
The first name of Scrooge
Gandalf
The grumpy man in the hobbit
Garfield
Refers to the grumpy cat
Griper
Refers to someone who gripes a lot
Groucher
Refers to being grouchy
Grouchy
Refers to being grumpy
Grouser
Refers to grumbling and complaining
Grump
Short for grumpy
Grumpus
A deviation of grumpy
Harold
Commander
Hermes
The name means bitter
Hope
Good
Ira
Watchful
Marlin
German for bitter
Mortimer
Typically portrayed as a grumpy character
Moses
Morose
Orville
A name commonly associated with a grumpy old man
Scrooge
The famous character of A Christmas Carol
Sheldon
Famous shelter dog with a grumpy face who found a home.
Sulky
Refers to being moody
Surly
Refers to rude behavior
Wallace
A common old man grumpy name

Grumpy Dog Names currently rank in 98th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, grumpy 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 Grumpy Dog Names?

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

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

Murron 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 Archie.

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

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

The states that love grumpy dog names the most are Delaware, North Dakota and District of Columbia.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Alabama, Kansas and Vermont.

Which countries have the most love for Grumpy Dog Names?

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

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

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in United Arab Emirates, Lithuania and China.