Summer Dog Names

We all love summer, don't we? The sun, sand and good times are best shared with our dogs, so these summer dog names are an instant win for all kinds of breeds and sizes.

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August
Meaning: Exalted, revered
Bee
Meaning: any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
Birdy
Meaning: Feathered friendliness.
Blue
Meaning: The color; also a colloquialism meaning "sad"
Breeze
Meaning: Strong
Cloud
Meaning: A storage for data on the internet.
Coral
Meaning: Reef Formation
Daisy
Meaning: Day's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
Digger
Meaning: a machine for excavating
Flora
Meaning: Flower; the goddess of flowers in Roman mythology
Forrest
Meaning: Dweller near the woods
Froggie
Meaning: Frog-like creature/being.
Gemini
Meaning: A zodiacal constellation representing the twin brothers castor and pollux in geek mythology.
Hattie
Meaning: Home Ruler
Helena
Meaning: Shining light
Helios
Meaning: Means "sun" in Greek. This was the name of the young Greek sun god, a Titan, who rode across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses. His sister was the moon goddess Selene.
June
Meaning: From the name of the month, which was originally derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Ladybug
Meaning: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Lake
Meaning: From the English word lake, for the inland body of water. It is ultimately derived from Latin lacus.
Leaf
Meaning: look through a book or other written material
Leo
Meaning: The nemean lion in Greek mythology
Luna
Meaning: The divine embodiment of the moon in greek mythology
Margarita
Meaning: Pearl, daisy
Ocean
Meaning: Simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos), the name of the body of water thought to surround the Earth.
Pearl
Meaning: Smooth, Round Bead Formed By A Mollusk
Rivers
Meaning: Flowing water bodies.
Ruby
Meaning: An open-source general-purpose programming language.
Sandy
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Shades
Meaning: Sunglasses; a shaded place.
Skye
Meaning: From The Isle Of Skye
Sol
Meaning: Sun
Solana
Meaning: Wind From The East
Splash
Meaning: the act of scattering water about haphazardly
Summer
Meaning: Summer
Sunny
Meaning: Sunny
Taurus
Meaning: The Bull
Yaz
Meaning: Protection, joy, luck.
Zinnia
Meaning: Flower
Zomer
Meaning: Summer in Dutch.

Staying on the summer theme, these names mean sun or are in some way related to the word.

The beauty of summer lies in its ability to bring people together, to create a sense of community and shared experience. Whether it's spending lazy afternoons lounging on the beach or enjoying a backyard barbecue with friends and family, summer is a time for connection and joy.

There’s also a sense of freedom and adventure that comes with the season. With schools out and vacations happening, there’s a feeling of possibility and excitement in the air. Summer is a time to explore new places, try new things, and make memories that will last a lifetime. And for pup parents, this means a lot of time spent with our furry companions, creating beautiful experiences for each other in the sun.

For male dogs, we really like the simplicity and laid-back nature of Breeze. It gives us relaxed feelings of walking by the ocean, and it’s uncommon enough that your pup will really stand out from the pack. We also like Sandy for boys. This works equally well for male and female dogs, but it’s a classic choice that’s easily recognizable for dogs, carrying two syllables and a vowel sound at the end.

If you’re looking for something completely outside of the box, why not name your pup Zomer? This is the Dutch word for summer, and it’ll really take people by surprise when you tell them that. It adds a nice splash of culture to your furry friend too!

For female dogs, there are some great choices. Ocean elicits relaxed, summer vibes right off the bat, and it works particularly well for water dogs or just larger breeds that feel at home wading in lakes. We also think Ruby works well as a summer-inspired name, being one of the more fiery gemstones. It’s a classic name that works particularly well for Golden Retrievers and Labradors.

Finally, you can’t really go wrong with Summer! It seems like an obvious one, but this name just works so well for dogs large and small. And it’ll help bring back warm feelings of your favorite season all year round.