Preppy Dog Names

If you're all about status and you want to give your dog a touch of class, why not choose one of these preppy dog names? Fit for serious and fun-loving dog owners alike!

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Albert
Refers to the famous scientist, albert einstein
Alfred
Counselor
Antony
Variant of Anthony. This was formerly the usual English spelling of the name, but during the 17th century the h began to be added.
Archie
Genuine, bold or brave
Benedict
From the Late Latin name Benedictus, which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American general Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), who defected to Britain during the American Revolution.
Bismarck
German statesman
Bitsy
Small and cute.
Blair
Battlefield Or Plain
Bootsy
Funky music legend.
Bunny
Little Rabbit
Caviar
delicacy consisting of salt-cured roe
Cece
The goddess of agriculture, and motherly love
Charles
Charles darwin, great scientific discoverer
Chip
A word short for a chipset, or a splinter. Also the diminutive form of Charles.
Cookie
Small files that hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website.
Edward
Wealthy Guardian
Everett
Brave; strong as a wild boar
Finley
Fair-haired hero
Fitz
Short form of various given names that are derived from surnames beginning with Norman French fitz meaning "son of" (for example Fitzroy).
Flopsy
Cute, cuddly bunny.
Franklin
Politician.
George
Farmer, worker of the Earth
Harry
Home ruler
Henry
Home ruler
Hunter
One who hunts
Izzy
Short for Isabelle.
James
English form of the Late Latin name Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin form Iacobus, from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (see Jacob). This was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The first was Saint James the Greater, the apostle John's brother, who was beheaded under Herod Agrippa in the Book of Acts. The second was James the Lesser, son of Alphaeus. Another James (known as James the Just) is also mentioned in the Bible as being the brother of Jesus.This name has been used in England since the 13th century, though it became more common in Scotland where it was borne by several kings. In the 17th century the Scottish king James VI inherited the English throne, becoming the first ruler of all Britain, and the name grew much more popular. In American name statistics (recorded since 1880) this name has never been out of the top 20, making it arguably the era's most consistently popular name. It was the top ranked name for boys in the United States from 1940 to 1952.Famous bearers include the English explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779), the Scottish inventor James Watt (1736-1819), and the Irish novelist and poet James Joyce (1882-1941). This name has also been borne by six American presidents. A notable fictional bearer is the British spy James Bond, created by author Ian Fleming.
Keaton
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "shed town" in Old English.
Kingsley
From The King's Field
Lloyd
From a surname that was derived from Welsh llwyd meaning "grey". The composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948-) is a famous bearer of this name.
Niles
Son Of Neil
Oliver
Descendant Of The Ancestor
Orson
Bear Cub
Palmer
Holy Land Pilgrim
Pippa
Lover Of Horses
Preston
From The Priest's Town
Reid
Red Headed
Sebastian
Venerable
Thatcher
British Prime Minister.
Tucker
Softener Of Cloth
Van
Short form of names containing van, such as Vance or Ivan.
Vaughan
From a surname that was a variant of Vaughn.
Venice
Italian city.
Walker
From an English surname that referred to the medieval occupational of a walker, also known as a fuller. Walkers would tread on wet, unprocessed wool in order to clean and thicken it. The word ultimately derives from Old English wealcan "to walk".
Wells
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
William
With Gilded Helmet
Winston
From Wina's Town

Preppy Dog Names currently rank in 101st place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, preppy 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 Preppy Dog Names?

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

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

Flopsy 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 George.

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

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

The states that love preppy dog names the most are Delaware, Connecticut and South Dakota.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Alaska, Oklahoma and Hawaii.

Which countries have the most love for Preppy Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE preppy dog names are Turks and Caicos Islands, Guernsey and Papua New Guinea.

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