Roman Dog Names

Who can forget the Romans, some of the greatest conquerors of all time? These Roman dog names are perfect for history buffs, or just those who want to name their dog something powerful.

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AeolusThe divine keeper of the winds
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
Argioduswhite tooth
Asbolussoot
AuroraThe goddess of dawn in greco-roman mythology
BacchusThe divine liberator and the patron of wine
CaladriusA pure white bird that lived in the home of kings and had mythical healing abilities
CeceThe goddess of agriculture, and motherly love
CelerSpeedy, quick
CupidAncient roman god of love.
CyclopsOne-eyed giants in greek mythology
CypriusCyprian; the cypress tree
Dorceusgazelle
Dromasrunner
FaunusA god of the wilderness who was also a musician that could see the future
FeroxFerocious in roman mythology.
GeniusA protective spirit
Harpalosgrasper
HonosThe god of chivalry
Hylactorbarker
HylaeusSylvan
Hyrcanusfrom Hyrcania
Ichnobatestrail-follower
JanusGod of the beginning in roman mythology.
JunoThe queen of the gods in roman mythology
JupiterThe king of the gods in roman mythology.
Labrosfury
Ladoncatcher
Laelapshurricane
LakonSpartan
LanePopular recliner brand.
LemureThe wrathful or mischievous dead
Leuconwhite
LiberThe god of freedom, viticulture and fertility
MaceThe collective dead in the afterlife
MarsGod of war in roman mythology.
Melampusblack foot
Melanchaetesblack hair
Melaneusblack
MercuryThe quick and agile messenger to the gods in Roman mythology. The closest planet to the Sun.
Nebrophonosfawn-killer
NeptuneThe god of freshwater in roman mythology
Numetormythological grandfather of Romulus and Remus
OrcusA god of the underworld who punished broken oaths
Oresitrophosmountaineer
Oribasosmountain ranger
PageRoman household spirits of the pantry
Pamphagosvoracious
Patricusnoble
PaxGoddess of peace in roman mythology
Perseusderived from 'to destroy
PicusA minor god of agriculture; woodpecker or magpie
PlutoGod of hell and wealth in roman mythology.
Pterelaswinged
Pyrrhusfire or flame-colored
RemusTwin brother of Romulus
RomulusMythological founder of Rome and twin brother to Remus
SancusThe god of trust, and oaths
SaturnGod of time in roman mythology.
Skylaxpuppy
TerminusThe god that lived in and protected boundary markers
TerraAncient goddess who governed the productivity and fertility of the Earth
Theridamasbeast-killer
TheronHunter
ThoosSwift; quick water
TigrisTiger
VulcanThe ancient god of fire in roman mythology.

Roman Dog Names currently rank in 22nd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, roman dog 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 Roman Dog Names?

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

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

Terminus 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 Diana.

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

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

The states that love roman dog names the most are North Dakota, Mississippi and Washington.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oklahoma, Delaware and Maine.

Which countries have the most love for Roman Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE roman dog names are St Vincent and Grenadines, Niger and Algeria.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Georgia, Kenya and Saudi Arabia.