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.

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

AceOne Or Expert
AlphaThe first letter of the greek alphabet.
AmesGod of war in greek mythology.
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
ArnoldArnold Schwarzenegger
AspenQuaking Tree
AstroOf The Stars
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
Black WidowDeadly female spider.
BladeSharp edge of a knife, saw or other weapon.
BlazeBright and shiny.
BoltExplosive leap forward or upright; the action of a rifle.
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.
BradyDescendant Of Bradach
BrantleyFire Brand, Field
Bruce LeeMartial arts legend.
BrutusBad.
BuckDeer, Cowboy
BudBeer staple
BullseyeTargeted accuracy goal.
CamoFor camouflage
CaptainThe leader of a group of people
CatoWise, all-knowing
Chasera person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
Chiefa person who is in charge
ChuckChuck Norris
ChurchillBy The Church On The Hill
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-.
ColtYoung Horse
DakotaThe Allies
DashA short fast race; to move quickly.
Decoya beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
DesiLonging
Diggera machine for excavating
DrakeDragon
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
EliAscended, uplifted, high
Fetchbe sold for a certain price
FordRiver Crossing
ForestFrom The Woods
FoxTelevision detective from the x files
FrankieFree or truthful; from France.
GibsonSon Of Gilbert
GlenFrom The Wooded Valley
GoliathA giant from the bible.
HarperHarp Player
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
HuckShort form of Huckleberry
HunterOne who hunts
Huntsmansomeone who hunts game
JaggerCarter, Peddlar
JesseThe Lord exists
Jet LiMartial arts actor/icon
Jon Snow"Loyal, brave, protector."
KaneLittle battler
KillshotFatal shot/strike/hit.
KingsleyFrom The King's Field
LibertyFreedom
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
LinkRidge
MarleyPleasant seaside meadow
MaverickRebellious.
MaxGreatest
MeadowA beautiful field
MichaWho Is Like The Lord?
Midnight12:00 AM
NikitaUnconquerable in russian.
OliverDescendant Of The Ancestor
OrionA giant huntsman in greek mythology.
PeytonFrom Pacca's Town
PrinceRoyal Son
Radarmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
RamseyIsland Of Garlic
RangerGamekeeper; a rover or wanderer
RavenDark-colored.
RipleySigourney weaver's character.
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
RonCounsel Rule
RoxieDawn.
RulerOne who rules, such as a King or Queen
SammyDiminutive Form Of Samuel Or Samantha
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.
StalloneStrong, courageous, lion.
ThaddeusPraise
ThorGod of lightning and thunder in norse mythology.
Thunderutter words loudly and forcefully
TrapperA Marvel superhero.
TrooperOne who endures adversity; a brave or stalwart person
Whiskeya liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WolfWolf
WyattSon Of Guy
ZekeGod Will Strengthen
ZeusThe king of all gods and men 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.
• Olander

  Intelligent on Swedish.
• Marc

  From the god Mars
• Jock

  Supplanter
• Gnasher

  Fierce teeth gnashing.
• Matalino

  Clever in Filipino.
• IQ

  Abbreviation for intelligence quotient.
• Jobs

  A great choice for your iDog from Steve Jobs.
• Ronaldo

  Advice Ruler
• Luxman

  loyal
• Mace

  The collective dead in the afterlife
• Talon

  Bird Claw

• Paul Bunyon

  Giant lumberjack legend.
• Strife

  Discord, quarrel, clash.
• Whale

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

  daring power
• Sharknado

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

  To desire urgently.
• Cyclone

  Violent tropical storm, circular in nature.
• Punch

  Power, zest and forcefulness.
• Thane

  warrior's attendant
• Squat

  having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
• Whopper

  something especially big or impressive of its kind
• Ford

  River Crossing

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.