Popular dog names are both traditional and quick. But if you or your pup are someone a little more unusual, you’re probably looking for something more special.
Unique names for your pup can be hard to find, but this article will give you a bunch of ideas.
Finding a unique dog names can be tough. But we’ve done some of the hard work for you! We’ve included lots of animal-inspired names as well as words that evoke a certain image or feeling.
Here you’ll find our unique female dog names and male dog names. We put together a list of the best strong dog names for boys and girls and a list of female dog names and male dog names that are unique. We are willing to bet that you will find a name for your dog on this list, and it will be different from the ones that other dogs have. So let’s get started!
Unique Female Dog Names
When naming your female dog, you want to find one with personality and flair. The name might be traditionally feminine, but it is fierce and comes across as cool and confident. Keep in mind your favorite foods, the wonders of nature, great characters from movies and books, and more!
- Abby
- Adara
- Addison
- Adelaide
- Adele
- Aero
- Aiden
- Albany
- Alberta
- Alexa
- Alley
- Almond
- Alyssa
- Amber
- Amelia
- Amelie
- Amethyst
- Angel
- Angelina
- Annemarie
- Annie
- Antoinette
- Anya
- Aphrodite
- Apple
- Applejack
- Apricot
- Aquamarine
- Arlo
- Ashlee
- Asia
- Asia
- Aspen
- Aster
- Asti
- Athena
- Atlanta
- Atlanta Princess
- Atlantis
- Atticus
- Avalon
- Baby
- Bailey
- Baleen
- Bambi
- Banksy
- Baroness
- Basil
- Beau Dacious
- Beauty
- Bee
- Belle
- Belle
- Berry
- Betty
- Beyonce
- Bianca
- Biggie Smalls
- Bindi
- Biscuit
- Biscuit or Cookie
- Bitsy
- Bittersweet
- Blade
- Blanchett
- Bliss
- Blossom
- Blossom
- Blue Ivy
- Bluegrass
- Blush
- Boffin
- Bonbon
- Bono
- Bonsai
- Bosky
- Brawny
- Bright Eyes
- Brighton
- Broncs
- Brooklyn
- Brownie
- Bubblegum
- Bubbles
- Bubbles
- Buffy
- Bug
- Bullet
- Burke
- Burly
- Busybee
- Buttercup
- Buttercup
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Button
- Button or Buttons
- Cabaret
- Cacao
- Cadence
- Cairo
- Calamity
- Cali
- Cameo
- Candy (or Candie or Candice/Candies)
- Capybara
- Caramel
- Carly
- Carmel
- Carmenere
- Carnation
- Carolina
- Cassidy
- Cerise
- Chacha
- Champagne
- Channel
- Chaplin
- Chardonnay
- Charity
- Charlotte
- Chaunce
- Cheesecake
- Cheesepuff
- Cheesestix
- Cheesy
- Chelsea Louise
- Chelsy
- Cher
- Cherry
- Cherry
- Cherverny
- Chestnut
- Chevalier
- Chewbacca
- Cheyenne
- Chianti
- Chibi
- Chica
- ChiChi
- Chiquita
- Chloe
- Choco, Choco Chip
- Chronic
- Cinnamon
- Cinny
- Clancy
- Claudius
- Clementine
- Cleo
- Cleopatra
- Climax
- Clooney
- Clover
- Clover
- Coco
- Coco (Cocoa)
- CoCo Chanel
- Comanche
- Comity
- Cookie
- Cordelia
- Courtney
- Cricket
- Cromwell
- Crystal
- Cupcake
- Cupcake
- Cupid
- Cutie
- Cutie Pie
- Cypress
- Daenerys
- Dahlia
- Dahlia
- Daiquiri
- Daisy
- Daisy Mae
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Danica
- Darbie
- Darla
- Delancey
- Delphi
- Deluxe
- Demi
- Desert Rose
- Desirae
- Destiny
- Devereau
- Dewdrop
- Dezi
- Dickens
- Didi or Dee Dee
- Dingo
- Dixie
- Dixie
- Dogmatix
- Dolly
- Dolly or Dollie
- Doobie
- Dora
- Dora
- Dot or Dottie
- Double Rainbow
- Dubya
- Duchess
- Dulcinea
- Eclipse
- Eddie Veder
- Eden
- Eire
- Electra
- Ella
- Ellie
- Elton
- Elvira
- Ely
- Emerald
- Emma
- Espresso
- Espresso
- Essex
- Eugene
- Evanescence
- Ever After
- Everest
- Evita
- Eyota
- Fabia
- Faith
- Faith
- Fancy
- Fang
- Fantasia
- Fawn
- Fay Wray
- Faye
- Feebs
- Felicity
- Ferrari
- Fifi
- Fifi
- Finley
- Flo
- Florence
- Fluffy
- Flush
- Foxy
- Fudge
- Georgia
- Ginger
- Gingersnap
- Goldie
- Gravy
- Hazel (or Hazelnut)
- Hershey
- Holly
- Honey Bear
- Honeybee
- Java
- Jersey
- Jillie
- Jinx
- Jojo
- June Bug
- KiKi
- Kit Kat
- Kiwi
- Krispies
- Lilo
- Lollipop
- Louie (Louisiana)
- Lucky
- Mai Tai
- Maple
- Marigold
- Marmalade
- Meadow
- Mocha
- Mochi
- Moscato
- Muffin
- Munchkin
- Olive
- Oreo
- Paris
- Patches
- Peach (Peaches)
- Pear
- Peony and Plum
- Pepper
- Persia
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Posie
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Roma
- Romania
- Rosa
- Rose or Rosebud
- Smudges
- Sprinkles
- Sweet Pea
- Sydney
- Taffy
- Toffee
- Truffles
- Tulip
- Venice or Venetia
- Waffles
- Willow
- Yorkie
Unique Male Dog Names
When looking for unique male dog names, you could take one of your favorite car models or beer brands, the name of planets, national parks, authors or characters in fiction (e.g. Luke Skywalker), or any other word that feels right. There really are many options to choose from and it should be quite easy to find one that fits with the personality of your pup.
- (Mini) Cooper
- (Prince) Valiant
- Abner
- Ace
- Alec or Alex
- Alfie
- Alfred
- Alvin
- Archie
- Aries
- Arthur
- Avery
- Benji or Benjie
- Bentley
- Brando or Brandon
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Bud (Budweiser)
- Caesar
- Canis
- Carina
- Centaur
- Charlie
- Chevy
- Chuckie
- Confucius
- Coors
- Crater
- Crux
- Delancey
- Delphyne
- Denim
- DeNiro
- Derby
- Desert
- Desirae
- Deucalion
- Deuce
- Devereau
- Dexter
- Dezi
- Diamond
- Diary
- Dickens
- Diddley
- Didhebite
- Didi
- Diego
- Diesel
- Digger
- Ding Bat
- Dingo
- Dingo Marie
- Dirk
- Divot
- Django
- Dobbie
- Doby
- Doc
- Dodge (Charger, Challenger)
- Dogger
- Doggie Do
- Dolemite
- Domino
- Donner
- Doobie
- Doodle
- Doolittle
- Doom
- Draco
- Elmer
- Ernie
- Ford
- Frankie
- Jack
- Jaguar
- Jake or Jacob
- Jasper
- Jupiter
- Kahlua
- Knight
- Lance/Lancelot
- Lexus
- Lucius
- Luke or Lucas
- Marcus
- Mars
- Martin
- Marvin
- Maverick
- Mavis
- Maybe
- Maynard
- Michelob
- Monet
- Monk
- Moody Blue
- Moonshine
- Moppet
- Morpheus
- Morris
- Mowgli
- Mustang
- Neptune
- Nero
- North Face
- Plato
- Pluto
- Porsche
- Porter
- Princeton
- Prism
- Reeses
- Reggie
- Reiken
- Remington
- Remington Steele
- Remy
- Renault
- Renault
- Reno
- Rocky
- Roger
- Romeo
- Schnapps
- Schweppes
- Socrates
- Travis
- Vertigo
- Volks
- Warhol
- Xavier
- Yosemite
- Ziggy Stardust
Strong Female Dog Names
Female dogs might be sweet girls, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be tough! Here are our favorite strong female dog names that we came up with, inspired by strong animals and things like gemstones and real-life superheroes. Your strong pup will love these incredible names!
- Air Supply
- Alaska
- Alyx
- Amarillo
- Amber
- Bailey
- Banshee
- Banyan
- Bear
- Beaux
- Bellatrix
- Beowulf
- Brunhilda
- Condoleezza
- Cougar
- Domino
- Draco
- Dragon
- Emo
- Enya
- Epitome
- Farrah Fawcett
- Fergus
- Fiona
- Firefly
- Foxface
- Heidi
- Hemingway
- Hera
- Jade
- Joan of Arc
- Jubilee
- Jupiter
- Lassie
- Madden
- Mambo
- Oak
- Onyx
- Opal
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Storm
- Trixie
- Turquoise
Strong Male Dog Names
If you have a tough boy dog with a strong personality, then it’s worth choosing an attractive, masculine name that reflects this. A superhero name, military term, or harsh fictional character could do the trick! Lets see strong dog Male names:
- Admiral
- Alpha
- Avenger
- Beau
- Bossman
- Bravo
- Buck
- Bullet
- Caliber or Calibre
- Cap or Captain
- Charlie
- Commander
- Commando
- Delta
- Don
- Draco
- Echo
- Elvis
- Falcon
- Fang
- Fighter
- Foxtrot
- Gambit
- Ghost
- Golf
- Griff, Griffin, Gryff
- Gunner
- Hawkeye
- Hotel
- Hunter
- India
- Jackson
- Jagger
- Johnson
- Jones
- Juliet
- Kenji
- Keno
- Kilo
- Kodiak or Kodjak
- Lima
- Loki
- Master
- Maximillian or Max
- Maximus
- Mike
- Navigator
- Ninja
- Nitro
- November
- Oliver
- Oscar
- Outlaw
- Papa
- Phantom
- Phoenix
- Primo
- Quartz
- Quebec
- Rambo
- Ripley
- Rocky
- Rogue
- Romeo
- Rookie
- Rugby
- Saber
- Sarge
- Sierra
- Smith
- Specialist
- Specter
- Squat
- Stinger
- Striker or Stryker
- Sword
- Tango
- Terminator
- Thompson
- Thor
- Tiger
- Tinman
- Titan
- Trooper
- Tyro
- Uniform
- Victor
- Warlock
- Whiskey
- Wolverine
- Wyatt
- X-ray
- Yankee
- Yoda
- Yukon
- Zulu
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this collection of the best unique dog names that suit any pup. Whether you’re looking for a unique female dog name or a unique male dog name, you can’t go wrong with these strong, unique options.
No matter what name you select, you and your pup will have years of fun to look forward to. When it comes to dog adoption, nothing is more special than picking the perfect name!
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