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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AchillesA hero of the trojan war; the greatest greek warrior in greek mythology.
AdonisThe god of beauty and desire in greek mythology.
AjaxOne of the greatest greek heroes who fought in the trojan war.
AloadesGiants in Greek mythology.
AmesGod of war in greek mythology.
AndromedaThe daughter of the ethiopian king in greek mythology
AnubisThe original god of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
AquariusA water bearer god in the ancient babylonian empire
ArgoA unique vessel that transported jason and the argonauts in greek mythology.
ArgosOdysseus' dog in Greek mythology.
AriesA golden ram in greek mythology
AsgardThe home and fortress of the gods in Norse mythology.
AthensMost important city in Greek 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
BaccusGod of wine in Roman mythology.
BeowulfA hero and warrior who fought and conquered several monsters in Norse mythology.
BragiWisdom god in Norse mythology.
CalypsoThe daughter of the titan atlas in greek mythology
CassiopeiaQueen of aethiopia in greek mythology
CepheusThe name of two kings in aethiopia in greek mythology.
CerberusA three-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology.
CreteCradle of the empire in Roman mythology.
CupidAncient roman god of love.
CyclopsOne-eyed giants in greek mythology
DagrDay in Norse mythology.
DaphnisDaphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel.
DionysusGod of wine and celebration in Greek mythology.
DuatKingdom of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
ErosThe god of sexual attraction in Greek mythology.
FenrirA giant wolf in Norse mythology.
FeroxFerocious in roman mythology.
GandalfThe grumpy man in the hobbit
GebGod of the earth in Egyptian mythology.
GeminiA zodiacal constellation representing the twin brothers castor and pollux in geek mythology.
GriffinA lion-eagle in iranian mythology.
HadesBunny
HatiThe wolf that chases the moon in norse mythology
HeimdallA son of nine damsels that guards the gods in Norse mythology.
HelaA guard of the dead in norse mythology
HephaestusGod of fire in Greek mythology.
HerculesThe son of zeus and the king of the gods in greek mythology.
HermesThe name means bitter
HeroThe priestess of aphrodite in greek mythology.
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
HoorA mysterious blind dog in Norse mythology.
HorusOne of the earliest and most important egyptian gods in egyptian mythology.
HrymOne of the giants that lead the forces of destruction in norse mythology
IcarusSon of Daedalus, the creator of the labyrinth in greek mythology.
IndigoA plant in mythology
JanusGod of the beginning in roman mythology.
JotunsGiants in Norse 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.
MagicMystical powers in mythology.
MagnusA 16-year-old demigod in Greek mythology.
ManiJewel
MarsGod of war in roman mythology.
MercuryThe quick and agile messenger to the gods in Roman mythology. The closest planet to the Sun.
MerlinAn enchanter and wise man in celtic mythology.
MidasThe greedy and foolish king of Phrygia in Greek mythology.
MorpheusA god of dreams in Greek mythology.
NarcissusA handsome narcissistic hunter in Greek mythology.
NeptuneThe god of freshwater in roman mythology
NidhoggA dragon that resides in the roots of the World.
NileRiver of life in Egyptian mythology.
NottNight in norse mythology
NyxGoddess of the night in greek mythology
OdinThe god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination and magic in norse mythology.
OdysseusA legendary hero in greek mythology.
OpethAn ancient festival in Egyptian mythology.
OracleA person who can communicate with the gods in Greek mythology
OrionA giant huntsman in greek mythology.
OsirisLord of the Underworld and judge of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
PandoraThe first woman in greek mythology
PaxGoddess of peace in roman mythology
PhoenixA long-lived bird in greek mythology.
PlatoA philosopher in greek mythology.
PlutoGod of hell and wealth in roman mythology.
PoseidonGod of the sea in Greek mythology.
RaidenGod of thunder, lightning and storms in Japanese mythology.
SaffronCostly spice
SaturnGod of time in roman mythology.
ScarabA beetle in egyptian mythology
SiriusThe god or goddess of the dog-star
SobekNile crocodile in Egyptian mythology.
SurtOne of the giants that lead the forces of destruction in Norse mythology.
ThebesThe capital of Ancient Egypt.
ThorGod of lightning and thunder in norse mythology.
TritonA merman and demigod of the sea in greek mythology.
TroyAn acient city in Greek mythology.
UllA close combat god in Norse mythology.
ValiA god of archers in norse mythology
VidarWide ruler in Norse mythology.
VulcanThe ancient god of fire in roman mythology.
ZeusThe king of all gods and men in greek mythology.

• Priscilla

  Ancient
• Cian

  Ancient
• Kian

  Old, Ancient
• Thebes

  The capital of Ancient Egypt.
• Opeth

  An ancient festival in Egyptian mythology.
• Cupid

  Ancient roman god of love.
• Vulcan

  The ancient god of fire in roman mythology.
• Daphnis

  Daphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel.
• Chloe

  Daphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
• Druid

  Religious leader in ancient celtic religion
• Tiki

  Ancient symbol bringing good luck
• Nefertiti

  The queen of Ancient Egypt in Egyptian mythology

• Sagan

  Wisdom of the stars.
• Cyclops

  One-eyed giants in greek mythology
• Nidhogg

  A dragon that resides in the roots of the World.
• Ejecta

  Thrown out material.
• Serpens

  Snake constellation group.
• Ull

  A close combat god in Norse mythology.
• Pannus

  Inflammation of tissue.
• Capricornus

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

  Hardy Man
• Argos

  Odysseus' dog in Greek mythology.
• Rector

  Head of a parish
• Whirl

  To move or go forth rapidly.

Mythical Dog Names currently rank in 36th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, mythical 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 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 Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and China.