Yoga Dog Names

Yoga brings us inner peace, exercise and healing of the mind. Give your dog a sense of zen by choosing one of these beautiful and spiritual yoga-inspired dog names.

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Ahimsa
a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence
Ajna
The third eye chakra, which has to do with intuition
Akasha
Sanskrit for 'sky
Ashtanga
Type of yoga based on a series of poses done in a specific order
Avatar
a new personification of a familiar idea
Baba
a small cake leavened with yeast
Dashan
Spiritual vision
Deva
Male divine energy
Drishti
Vision, insight, clarity, focus.
Ganesha
The Hindu elephant dog, remover of obstacles
Garuda
Hindu god of strength and service
Japa
Meditative repetition of a mantra
Mantra
Holy chants
Mudra
Symbolic hand gesture that means 'seal, gesture or mark.'
Om
The sound of the universe and symbol of ultimate reality
Sahy
Masculine word for yogi
Satnam
Truth as the highest identity
Satsag
Selfless service
Shanti
Peace
Vinyasa
Flow of movement.
Vishnu
The Hindu god of preservation

• Leslie

  Garden of holly
• Rector

  Head of a parish
• Theism

  Belief in the existence of a god or gods
• Theosis

  In christian theology it is the transforming effect of divine grace
• Satguru

  Great teacher; a supremely wise guide
• Qigong

  Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing control related to tai chi
• Virtue

  Moral excellence
• Muraqaba

  Sufi word for meditation literally it is an arabic term which means 'to watch over', ''to take care of', or 'to keep an eye'
• Sprite

  Elf or fairy
• Pilgrim

  One who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
• Boreas

  God of the north wind.
• Tobiah

  Hebrew for 'god is good

• Wade

  Traveller By The Ford
• Taper

  a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
• Shabby

  showing signs of wear and tear
• Boy

  a male human offspring
• Loose

  To hang loose.
• Oops

  Unexpected mistake/error.
• Mater

  an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
• Leviathan

  monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
• Vacay

  Vacation.
• Flex

  bend a joint
• Simmer

  Does not get over-excited.
• Jaunty

  having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

While the downward-facing dog continues to be one of the most recognized yoga poses, it might seem like the connection between dogs and yoga is tenuous at best. But giving your pup a yoga-inspired name can help to reflect the qualities you admire in your dog. Strength, flexibility, balance, and inner peace, are all positive attributes exuded by dogs, to the point that they can actually contribute to our energy as owners.

The practice of ‘doga’, which involves practising yoga with dogs, has also risen to prominence in recent years, being seen as a way to deepen the bond between humans and their furry companions. So the connection is getting stronger, and if you’re a yoga enthusiast yourself, there are myriad reasons as to why you’d want to bestow your new puppy with one of the yoga-inspired dog names in this list.

For male dogs, our first recommendation would be Mantra. This literally means a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation, and we also use the word ‘mantra’ to refer to our guiding principles. With dogs being as consistent and resilient as they are, this name really reflects the traits that will make you fall in love with your dog.

If you’d like something more unusual, Satnam is a Sanskrit and Punjabi word meaning “truth as the highest identity”, and refers to a meditation used most frequently in Kundalini yoga. Another cute name for boys and girls (but boys preferred) would be Shanti, which simply means “peace”.

Yoga Dog Names currently rank in 84th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, yoga 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 Yoga Dog Names?

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

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

Akasha 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 Kali.

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

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

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

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

Which countries have the most love for Yoga Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE yoga dog names are Brunei, Macao and Turks and Caicos Islands.

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