Irish Wolfhound Names

The Irish Wolfhound dog breed was originally used in war to drag men off horses and chariots. He also hunted large game such as deer, boar, and wolves. Today this adaptable dog is a family companion who also competes in obedience, tracking, and lure coursing.

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Abby
Joy Of The Father
Aine
Friendly
Anuli
The one that brings joy.
Atlas
A titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity in Greek mythology. It means "to carry".
Auburn
Reddish Brown
Babushka
a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
Bailey
Courtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
Bandit
A thief.
Bean
The seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae.
Belle
Beautiful
Beretta
Firearm manufacturer brand.
Birdie
Little Bird
Black Widow
Deadly female spider.
Boo
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Buck
Deer, Cowboy
Buckeye
tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
Bud
Beer staple
Buddy
Companion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Butternut
North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
Candy
Bright, Sweet
Carmella
Garden
Carmen
Poem
Clove
A Nail, Spice
Cocoa
Powdered Chocolate
Coffee
a medium brown to dark-brown color
Cola
carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)
Cuddles
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Daenerys
From Game of Thrones.
Ditza
Happy and content
Dottie
Gift of God.
Eda
Happiness
Eve
Life
Fetch
be sold for a certain price
Finn
Clear, fair or white
Folly
Foolishness, madness or lunacy, the ziegfeld follies were elaborately staged productions incorporating hundreds of beautiful smiling young ladies endlessly fanning out across the stage.
Freida
Happy
Fritz
Peaceful ruler; diminutive of Friedrich.
Glee
Happy
Harper
Harp Player
Hazel
The Hazel Tree
Hazelnut
any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
Honey
Sweet As Honey
Isabella
God Is My Oath
Isel
Joy
Jack
God Is Gracious
Jazzy
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
Jolly
Good humored, merry.
Joy
Joy
Kalea
Happy and cheerful
Kane
Little battler
Lady
a woman of refinement
Latte
strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
Leti
Short for Leticia; meaning happy.
Lightning
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Luanna
Cheerful and happy
Lucky
Fortunate
Mahogany
Dark Red Wood
Meave
Happy
Mia
Of The Sea Or Bitter
Mischief
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Molly
Of The Sea Or Bitter
Natasha
Born On Christmas Day
Nellie
Light
Nutmeg
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Oakley
From The Oak Tree Field
Olina
Joy or happiness
Peanut
Ground Nut Legume
Penelope
The wife of the hero odysseus in greek mythology
Pepper
A hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, commonly used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
Pikachu
Electric mouse Pokémon.
Princess
A daughter of a monarch.
Queenie
Fun and sassy.
Radka
Cheerful
Red
Red Haired
Roxie
Dawn.
Rufus
Red
Sable
Cool.
Sandy
Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Sanyu
Happy girl
Scooby
A famous cartoon canine sleuth
Scrappy
full of fighting spirit
Scruffy
shabby and untidy
Sophie
Wisdom
Spaz
Spastic.
Tallulah
Leaping Water
Tink
Cute, mischievous fairy.
Tootsie
Tootsie roll
Umber
a medium brown to dark-brown color
Waffles
A sweet, crisp batter cake.
Wolfie
Lovable wolf character.
Yoshi
Lucky / righteous

Irish Wolfhound Names currently rank in 222nd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, Irish Wolfhound 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 Irish Wolfhound Names?

These Irish Wolfhound Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Isel 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 Irish Wolfhound Names?

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The states that love Irish Wolfhound Names the most are Vermont, New Hampshire and Wyoming.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Ohio, Arizona and Florida.

Which countries have the most love for Irish Wolfhound Names?

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Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Irish Wolfhound Names are Cambodia, Sweden and Norway.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Canada, Russia and United States of America.