Hunting Dog Names

Got a hunting dog, like a retriever or a foxhound? These fantastic hunting dog names will keep your dog in touch with its primal predatory nature.

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AceOne Or Expert
AlphaThe first letter of the greek alphabet.
AmesGod of war in greek mythology.
AnnieGrace
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
AryaMelody
AspenQuaking Tree
AstroOf The Stars
AthenaThe goddess of war, strategy and wisdom in roman mythology
AtlasA titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity in Greek mythology. It means "to carry".
AuroraThe goddess of dawn in greco-roman mythology
BaileyCourtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
BanditA thief.
BearBear-like
BellaBeautiful; short for Isabella.
BerettaFirearm manufacturer brand.
BessieGod Is My Oath
Black WidowDeadly female spider.
BlazeBright and shiny.
BoltExplosive leap forward or upright; the action of a rifle.
BonitaPretty, Beautiful
BonnieFrom bonnie and clyde.
Booa cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
BoomerLarge, loud or notable; also a slang term for people of the Baby Boomer generation.
BrutusBad.
BuckDeer, Cowboy
BudBeer staple
BullseyeTargeted accuracy goal.
CamoFor camouflage
CaptainThe leader of a group of people
Captain MarvelHeroic Superhuman Leader
CassieShe who entangles men
CerceiProtective, loving mother.
Chasera person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
CloveA Nail, Spice
ClydeThe name of a Scottish river; means "the keeper of the keys".
CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
DaenerysFrom Game of Thrones.
DaisyDay's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
DakotaThe Allies
DashA short fast race; to move quickly.
Decoya beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
DesiLonging
DianaThe goddess of hunting in roman mythology
Diggera machine for excavating
DixieFrom The South In The U.S.
DottieGift of God.
Duchessthe wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
Fetchbe sold for a certain price
FordRiver Crossing
ForestFrom The Woods
FoxTelevision detective from the x files
FrankieFree or truthful; from France.
GamoraSheaf
GoliathA giant from the bible.
HarperHarp Player
HermioneMessenger or earthly, from the name Hermes
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
HunterOne who hunts
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
IndianaLand Of The Indians
JaggerCarter, Peddlar
JesseThe Lord exists
KaneLittle battler
KhalissiDivine, powerful, queen.
Ladya woman of refinement
LaylaNight, Black
LibertyFreedom
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
LinkRidge
LolaSorrows
LottieFree
LucyLight
MarleyPleasant seaside meadow
MaverickRebellious.
MeadowA beautiful field
Midnight12:00 AM
NatashaBorn On Christmas Day
NellieLight
NikitaUnconquerable in russian.
OrionA giant huntsman in greek mythology.
PeytonFrom Pacca's Town
PoppyFrom The Flower
PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
QueenieFun and sassy.
Radarmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
RangerGamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
RavenDark-colored.
RipleySigourney weaver's character.
RoxieDawn.
RulerOne who rules, such as a King or Queen
SadiePrincess
SansaSansa stark from the film and book game of thrones.
ScoutFirst Explorer
ShadowShade From Sun
Sharpshootersomeone skilled in shooting
ShilohHis Gift
Snipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
SparkyAn electrician
SpikeStingy or pointed.
StellaStar
TashaBorn On Christmas Day
Thunderutter words loudly and forcefully
TrapperA Marvel superhero.
TrooperOne who endures adversity; a brave or stalwart person
TrudySpear Strength
Whiskeya liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WolfWolf
XenaA warrior princess in greek mythology.

• Agnes

  Hunter
• Theron

  Hunter
• Jaeger

  hunter
• Hunter

  One who hunts
• Chase

  Skilled hunter or huntsman.
• Samus

  Space bounty hunter.
• Narcissus

  A handsome narcissistic hunter in Greek mythology.

• Bang

  Energy drink.
• Nell

  Abbreviation Of Eleanor Shining Light.
• Luxman

  loyal
• Fainche

  Free
• Mace

  The collective dead in the afterlife
• Talon

  Bird Claw
• Jakayla

  Gift of God's grace.
• Piston

  Reciprocating engine device.
• Tomoko

  Wise friend.
• Crete

  Cradle of the empire in Roman mythology.
• Sadiki

  faithful
• Shield

  loyal

• Zuri

  Beautiful
• Sweep

  To handily beat all competition; to clear an area; to drive in a steady force. Sweep is a common herding dog name.
• Strife

  Discord, quarrel, clash.
• Whale

  a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
• Tilt

  To rush at or charge. Also Janis Joplin's band, Full Tilt Boogie.
• Sharknado

  Series of films featuring tornados swirling with live great white sharks in their midst.
• Billie Jean

  Famous song by MJ.
• Crave

  To desire urgently.
• Teeny

  (used informally) very small
• Lilt

  A buoyant motion.
• Juliett

  The word for the letter J in the NATO alphabet.
• Cyclone

  Violent tropical storm, circular in nature.

Hunting Dog Names currently rank in 25th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, hunting 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 Hunting Dog Names?

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

Annie is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Black Widow.

Khalissi 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 Bella.

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

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

The states that love hunting dog names the most are Alaska, Mississippi and Delaware.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Florida, Nebraska and Oklahoma.

Which countries have the most love for Hunting Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE hunting dog names are Spain, Isle of Man and Iraq.

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