Looking for something
original or different for that special new pup?
Try one of
these unusual dog names.
| Abercrombie |
Of Celtic or Gaelic origin, it's a surname that
can mean the mouth of a river or marshy ground.
Could also be given for the clothing store,
Abercrombie and Fitch. |
| Adonis |
In classical mythology, a beautiful youth loved
by Aphrodite. If you're sure your dog is the most
handsome boy around ... |
| Argos |
The name of the faithful hound of Odysseus |
| Argyle |
Argyle is a pattern of interlocking diamonds,
derived from the tartan of the Clan Campbell of
Argyll in western Scotland. |
| Bacardi |
For a pale, spirited puppy perhaps! |
| Bodhi |
A Sanskrit word that can be translated as
'enlightenment' or 'awakening'. For a spiritual
puppy. |
| Bogart |
Name your puppy after the famous American actor,
Humphrey Bogart. A mix of style and toughness. Call
him Bogey for short. |
| Boomerang |
For the puppy who (usually!) comes back |
| Cabernet |
A rich, red puppy with a heady personality. |
| Cavall |
The name of King Arthur's faithful dog. |
| Deeohgee |
Spell it: D O G. |
| Dharma |
A Sanskrit word, used in Hinduism and Buddhism,
as well as other Indian religions. It is often
translated as 'law' and means a person's path of
virtue or the teachings of Buddha. |
| Django |
'Django' Reinhardt was a Belgian Gypsy jazz
guitarist. For that swingin' groovin' puppy! |
| Doubloon |
A Spanish gold coin. Perhaps for a piratical
puppy or one who's worth heaps. |
| Faust |
A character in a famous German legend who made a
pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge. |
| Figaro |
The famous Barber of Seville, a crafty and
clever servant who outwits his master. |
| Hadrian |
The Roman emperor Hadrian was responsible for
building the wall that separates England from
Scotland. |
| Kavik |
An Inuit word meaning 'wolf'. |
| Kitsi |
A Tibetan word meaning 'tickle'. One of the cute
female puppy names. |
| Malikah |
Arabic: 'queen' or 'princess' |
| Mika |
Japanese: 'moon' |
| Mikito |
Japanese: 'prince' |
| MrMac |
A grand name borne by a tiny Miniature Pinscher
I once knew. One of the cute puppy names for
toy dog breeds. |
| Polu |
Hawaiian: 'blue' |
| Rapunzel |
Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your long hair ...
for an Afghan Hound perhaps? |
| Raya |
Spanish: 'stripe' or 'ray'. For a pup with a
stripe down her back? |
| Schatzi |
German: 'treasure' or 'sweetheart' |
| Spock |
One of the boy dog names for the brainy, spacy puppy. |
| Tashi |
A Tibetan word, often used as a greeting,
meaning 'good fortune' or 'auspiciousness'. |
| Tassie or Tazzie |
Short for Tasmania, Australia's island state. |
So although we
can't guarantee that you'll never come across another
puppy with one of these names, at least you are less likely
to get 10 other dogs running to you when you call out at the
dog park!
