Mythical Dog Names

Connect your dog to one of the world's greatest historical stories by choosing one of these incredible mythological dog names.

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AmbrosiaImmortal; the food or drink of the Olympian gods
AmesGod of war in greek mythology.
AndromedaThe daughter of the ethiopian king in greek mythology
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
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
ApolloniaA city founded by Greek colonizers
AquariusA water bearer god in the ancient babylonian empire
ArcadiaA region in the central Peloponnese in Greek mythology, idealized for its natural beauty and tranquillity.
AriesA golden ram in greek mythology
ArtemisThe twin of Apollo in Greek mythology
AthenaThe goddess of war, strategy and wisdom in roman mythology
AthyrGoddess of the sky in Egyptian 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
AzaleaA flower in mythology
BellaqueWar in Roman mythology
BelonaA minor goddess of war in Roman mythology
CalliopeThe muse and goddess of music in Greek mythology
CallistoA nymph in greek mythology
CalypsoThe daughter of the titan atlas in greek mythology
CamillaA virgin warrior and queen in Roman mythology
CassandraA cursed priestess in greek mythology
CassiopeiaQueen of aethiopia in greek mythology
CepheusThe name of two kings in aethiopia in greek mythology.
ChloeDaphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
CreteCradle of the empire in Roman mythology.
CupidAncient roman god of love.
CuriaThe oldest assembly in Roman mythology
CyclopsOne-eyed giants in greek mythology
DaphneThe very intelligent character from scooby doo
DemeterGoddess of agriculture and fertility in Greek mythology
DianaThe goddess of hunting in roman mythology
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
ElectraThe daughter of queen clytemnestra and king agamemnon in greek mythology
FaunaThe goddess of prophecy and fruitfulness in Roman mythology
FloraFlower; the goddess of flowers in Roman mythology
FortunaGoddess of fortune and good luck in Roman mythology
FreyaA goddess of love in norse mythology
GaiaThe goddess of the earth in Greek mythology
GalateaThe goddess of calm seas in Greek mythology
GeminiA zodiacal constellation representing the twin brothers castor and pollux in geek mythology.
GriffinA lion-eagle in iranian mythology.
HadesBunny
HathorMother of pharaohs in Egyptian mythology
HatiThe wolf that chases the moon in norse mythology
HecubaThe queen of troy in greek mythology
HelaA guard of the dead in norse mythology
HeraThe queen of the gods and is the wife and sister of zeus in greek mythology
HermiaA messenger in Greek
HermioneMessenger or earthly, from the name Hermes
HeroThe priestess of aphrodite in greek mythology.
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
HrymOne of the giants that lead the forces of destruction in norse mythology
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
IndigoA plant in mythology
IsisA goddess in egyptian mythology
JanusGod of the beginning in roman mythology.
JunoThe queen of the gods in roman mythology
JupiterThe king of the gods in roman mythology.
KnightWarriors in mythology
LeoThe nemean lion in Greek mythology
LokiThe sneaky and trickster god in Norse mythology.
LunaThe divine embodiment of the moon in greek mythology
LupaA she-wolf in roman mythology
MagicMystical powers in mythology.
ManiJewel
MarsGod of war in roman mythology.
MayaMaya mythology
MedusaThe most famous of the monster figures known as gorgons in greek mythology
MercuryThe quick and agile messenger to the gods in Roman mythology. The closest planet to the Sun.
MinervaGoddess of wisdom in roman mythology
MoiraiThe three goddesses of fate in Greek mythology
NalaBeloved
NefertitiThe queen of Ancient Egypt in Egyptian mythology
NeithGoddess of war and wisdom in Egyptian mythology
NeptuneThe god of freshwater in roman mythology
NinesGoddess of victory in greek mythology, nile river of life in egyptian mythology
NottNight in norse mythology
NunHeaven in Egyptian mythology
NyxGoddess of the night in greek mythology
OlympiaAn ancient sanctuary site dedicated to the worship zeus in greek mythology
OracleA person who can communicate with the gods in Greek mythology
OrionA giant huntsman in greek mythology.
PandoraThe first woman in greek mythology
PaxGoddess of peace in roman mythology
PenelopeThe wife of the hero odysseus in greek mythology
PersephoneThe queen of the underworld in Greek mythology
PhoebeA titan goddess with the gift of prophecy in greek mythology
PhoenixA long-lived bird in greek mythology.
PlutoGod of hell and wealth in roman mythology.
SaffronCostly spice
SaturnGod of time in roman mythology.
ScarabA beetle in egyptian mythology
SeleneThe goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology
SiriusThe god or goddess of the dog-star
TheaOne of the titan goddess in greek mythology
TritonA merman and demigod of the sea in greek mythology.
TyetThe knot of Isis in Egyptian mythology
ValiA god of archers in norse mythology
ValkyrieA strong and beautiful warrior in Norse mythology
VallhalaOdin's room in Asgard in Norse mythology
VenusThe goddess of love, beauty and fertility in roman mythology
VictoriaGoddess of triumph in roman mythology
XenaA warrior princess in greek mythology.

• Priscilla

  Ancient
• Cian

  Ancient
• Kian

  Old, Ancient
• Thebes

  The capital of Ancient Egypt.
• Cupid

  Ancient roman god of love.
• Opeth

  An ancient festival in Egyptian mythology.
• Vulcan

  The ancient god of fire in roman mythology.
• Daphnis

  Daphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel.
• Tiki

  Ancient symbol bringing good luck
• Druid

  Religious leader in ancient celtic religion
• Chloe

  Daphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
• Nefertiti

  The queen of Ancient Egypt in Egyptian mythology

• Azalea

  A flower in mythology
• Sagan

  Wisdom of the stars.
• Cyclops

  One-eyed giants in greek mythology
• Ejecta

  Thrown out material.
• Mamma

  milk-secreting organ of female mammals
• Serpens

  Snake constellation group.
• Pannus

  Inflammation of tissue.
• Nines

  Goddess of victory in greek mythology, nile river of life in egyptian mythology
• Bellaque

  War in Roman mythology
• Capricornus

  a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
• Curia

  The oldest assembly in Roman mythology
• Hartmann

  Hardy Man

Mythical Dog Names currently rank in 42nd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, mythical dog names have remained at the same level of popularity with new puppy owners. Our stats reveal they are equally as fashionable right now as they were a year ago.

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 Mythical Dog Names?

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

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

Valkyrie 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 Homer.

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

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

The states that love mythical dog names the most are South Dakota, Wyoming and Alaska.

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

Which countries have the most love for Mythical Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE mythical dog names are Finland, Montenegro and New Caledonia.

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