The following is a huge list of male dog names. Choosing a name for your male dog can be a difficult exercise. But you can always name them by trying to match their personality and temperament. Male dogs tend to be more independent, playful, physically active, more dominant, and very territorial than females – in order to naturally keep other male dogs away from their zone.
However, they can also be more affectionate and attention-seeking than female dogs. Unneutered dogs are more aggressive, more territorial and are more likely to not obey your commands.
On the other hand, neutered males are more likely to be calm, wander less and may be less protective. This behavior can help in choosing a fitting dog name.
Some dogs are smarter and learn fast. Other breeds are more gifted in the strength and stamina department – such as sledge dogs. Some breeds, such as Kelpie and Border Collie, can herd livestock for many hours without getting bored. These are some of the traits to consider when choosing a boy name for your dog.
Other breeds need constant stimulation lest they get bored and either doze off or become destructive. A good example of lazy, sleepy dogs is the Basset Hound. This short-legged dog breed doesn’t get excited or upset easily.
But Basset Hounds are scent hounds that are blessed with an awesome sense of smell.
Another thing to consider when naming your puppy is the coat color and type. Blackie, Brownie, Wavy and Shaggy are good names for male dogs based on their coat – and Baldie for the hairless breeds such as the Mexican Hairless Dog.
Male Dog Names: 2,000+ Unique and Popular Names for Your Boy Puppy
This is an ever-growing list of 2,000+ male dog names arranged in alphabetical order and grouped by the first name.
Male Dog Names that start with A
Adonis was the god of beauty and desire in Greek mythology. He is depicted as a very handsome young man. In addition, Adonis was greatly loved by Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty, love, lust, pleasure and sensuality.
The female form of Adonis is Adonia.
Abdi means “servant”. It is a common name for boys in Arabic countries. On the other hand, Asali is the Swahili word for “honey” while Anga means “sky” in the same language.
These are some of the cool African boy dog names that begin with A. The letter A has some of the most badass boy dog names, including: Ace, Abaddon, Achilles, Ajax, Alaska, Apache, Ammo and Apophis.
The following are more A boy dog names.
- Abaddon
- Abbas
- Abbott
- Abdul
- Abe
- Abi
- Abir
- Abnus
- Abraham
- Abyss
- Ace
- Achak
- Achilles
- Acorn
- Adalwolf
- Adham
- Admir
- Admiral
- Adolfa/ Adolpha
- Adolfo/ Adolpho
- Adolfus
- Adonis
- Adrenaline
- Aero
- Agustus
- Ahsa
- Aiden
- Ajas
- Ajax
- Akira
- Akita
- Alaska
- Albert
- Alden
- Alec/ Alex
- Alex
- Alexander
- Alexis
- Alf
- Alfie
- Alford
- Alfredor/ Alfie
- Ali
- Alien
- Alistair/ Alistar
- Almo
- Alpha
- Alvin
- Amazon
- Ambush
- Ames
- Amethyst
- Ammo
- Ammon
- Amor
- Amos
- Amzi
- Anakin
- Andre
- Andy
- Angel
- Angus
- Anika
- Ansel
- Apache
- Apollo
- Apophis
- Apple
- Aqwa
- Aragon
- Archer
- Archie
- Archie/ Arch
- Arctic
- Ardolf
- Argo
- Argos
- Argus
- Aries
- Arkin
- Arlo
- Armani
- Armstrong
- Arnold
- Arrow
- Arsen
- Artemis
- Arthur
- Artic
- Artie
- Arturo
- Ash
- Ashby
- Asher
- Aslan
- Astro
- Atari
- Athens
- Atlas
- Atom
- Atticus
- Augie
- August
- Augustus
- Austin
- Autumn
- Avalanche
- Avery
- Axe
- Axel
- Axis
- Axle
- Azaz
- Azazel
- Aziz
- Azlan
- Aztec
- Azzure
Boy Dog Names that start with B
Beau – a short and sweet male name that means handsome. Another short B male dog name is Bo. Bo means “to live”, and can also be used as the short form for popular B names that include Robert (Bobby), Boniface, Boris, Bonnie and Beaufort.
Another short B boy dog name is Blu. Blu is sometimes written as Blue or Bleu, and is a great name for dogs with a bluish coat color such as the hypoallergenic Kerry Blue Terrier.
- Babe
- Baby
- Bacon
- Bailey
- Bain
- Baloo
- BamBam
- Bamey
- Bandanna
- Bandit
- Bane
- Banjo
- Banner
- Barbarian
- Barkley
- Barky
- Barley
- Barney
- Baron
- Barrel
- Barry
- Bart
- Barton
- Basil
- Batman
- Battle
- Baxter
- Bayer
- Bazooka
- Beamer
- Bean/ Beans
- Bear
- Beast
- Beau
- Beauty
- Beckett
- Beckham
- Becks
- Bee
- Beethoven
- Beetle
- Bell
- Ben
- Bender
- Benedict
- Benjamin
- Benji
- Bennett
- Benny
- Benson
- Bentley
- Benz
- Beorwulf
- Bernard
- Bernie
- Bertie
- Bertrand
- Beta
- Big
- Big foot
- Biggie
- Bill
- Billy
- Bingbong
- Bingo
- Binnie
- Biscuit
- Bishop
- Bismarck
- Bites
- Bix
- Blackbeard
- Blackbird
- Blackie
- Blade
- Blake
- Blast
- Blaster
- Blaze
- Blazer
- Bleak
- Bling
- Blitz
- Blitzer
- Blizzard
- Blood
- Blu
- Blue
- Blue Or Blu
- Blueberry
- Bo
- Boba
- Bobby
- Boeing
- Bogart
- Bolt
- Bomber
- Bond
- Bone
- Bones
- Boo
- Boomer
- Boone
- Boots
- Bora
- Boris
- Boris/ Borris
- Bosco
- Boss
- Bouncer
- Bow
- Bowie
- Bozo
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Brady
- Brain
- Bran
- Brando
- Brassy
- Bravo
- Brawler
- Brawn
- Brawny
- Braxton
- Brett
- Brewski
- Brewster
- Brian
- Brick
- Brief
- Brigadier
- Brigham
- Brisket
- Bristol
- Broadway
- Brock
- Broderick
- Brodie
- Brody
- Brody/ Brodie
- Brogan
- Bronco
- Bronson
- Bronx
- Bronze
- Brooklyn
- Brown/ Brownie
- Brownie
- Bruce
- Bruin
- Bruiser
- Bruno
- Brute
- Brutus
- Bryce
- Bubba
- Bubbles
- Bubs
- Buck
- Buck/ Bucky
- Buckeye
- Buckler
- Bud
- Buddy
- Buffalo
- Buffy
- Bugs/ Bugsy
- Bugsy
- Bull
- Bullet
- Bullseye
- Bully
- Bumper
- Burly
- Burma
- Burn
- Buster
- Butch
- Butters
- Button
- Buttons
- Buzz
- Byron
Male Dog Names that start with C
Cairo is one of the most populous cities in Africa. It is the capital city of Egypt, one of the countries in Northern Africa. The name Cairo/ Kairo is unisex and means “victorious”.
Channon means “young wolf”, and is a great name for wolf-like dogs such as Akita Inu, Shiba Inu and Japanese Spitz.
Chico is Spanish for boy, and the name is usually given to small boys. The following are male dog names that start with C.
- Cadence
- Cadet
- Cadmus
- Caesar/ Ceasar
- Cage
- Cain
- Cain/ Caine
- Cairo
- Caleb
- Cali
- Calibur
- Callan
- Calvin
- Cannon
- Canyon
- Caper
- Capone
- Cappuccino
- Captain
- Carl
- Carlton
- Carmel
- Carter
- Carusso
- Casanova
- Casey
- Cash
- Casper
- Cassius
- Caviar
- Ceasar
- Cecil
- Cedric
- Cedrick
- Centaur
- Cerberus
- Chamberlin
- Chambers
- Champ
- Champion
- Chance
- Channon
- Chaos
- Charger
- Charles/ Charlie
- Charm
- Charmer
- Chase
- Chatu
- Chavez
- Chaz
- Cheerio
- Cheetah
- Chester
- Chevy
- Chewie
- Chewy/ Chewie
- Chico
- Chief
- Chip
- Chipper
- Chips
- Chloe
- Chocolate
- Chomp
- Chopper
- Chronic
- Chubby
- Chuck
- Chui
- Chunky
- Churchill
- Cinder
- Cisco
- CJ
- Clarence
- Clark
- Claws
- Clement
- Cleopatra
- Cletis
- Cliff
- Clifford
- Clint
- Clive
- Cloud
- Clover
- Clyde
- Cobb
- Cobra
- Coby
- Coco
- Coda
- Codex
- Cody
- Colby
- Coleman
- Colin
- Colonel
- Colt
- Comet
- Commander
- Como
- Conan
- Conrad
- Cookie
- Cool
- Cooper
- Copernicus
- Copper
- Corby
- Corky
- Cornelius
- Corvus
- Cosmic
- Cosmo
- Courage
- Cowboy
- Crash
- Crawford
- Craze
- Crescent
- Crow
- Cruncher
- Crusader
- Crusher
- Crusoe
- Crypt
- Crystal
- Cubby
- Cujo
- Cupid
- Cy
- Cyborg
- Cyrus
- Czar
Male Dog Names that start with D
Daffy is both a boy and girl dog name. It means “beloved” and is another spelling for David. A good D dog name for intelligent dogs is Dexter, and Digger for breeds that love to dig such as the Jack Russell Terrier.
Duke is one of the all-time popular boy dog names. The name means “leader of the pack”. As a result, Duke fits hunting dog breeds that work in a pack, such as the badass South African Boerboel.
Devil is a strong dog name for strong dogs such as the dog in The Phantom comics.
- Da Vinci
- Daenerys
- Daffy
- Dagen
- Dagger
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dale
- Dallas
- Damia
- Damian
- Damien
- Damon
- Dan
- Dan/ Danny
- Dance
- Dandy
- Dane
- Danger
- Dango
- Daniel
- Dante
- Darby
- Dargo
- Darius
- Dart
- Darth Vader
- Darwin
- Das
- Dash
- Dave/ Davis
- Davy
- Dawn
- Daxton
- Daze
- Dazzler
- Debo
- Deeks
- Deffo
- Delilah
- Delphine
- Delta
- Demon
- Dempsey
- Denali
- Denver
- Denzel
- Deputy
- Desperado
- Destiny
- Devil
- Devil
- Dew
- Dexter
- Diablo
- Diamond
- Diana
- Dice
- Dickens
- Diego
- Diesel
- Diesel
- Digger
- Dingo
- Dino
- Dirk
- Disaster
- Ditka
- Diva
- Dixie
- Dixon
- Doby/ Dobby
- Doc
- Dodge
- Dodger
- Dolph
- Dom
- Domingo
- Donnie
- Donovan
- Doom
- Dorado
- Doug
- Douglas
- Dozer
- Draco
- Draconian
- Dracula
- Dragon
- Drake
- Drako
- Drax
- Dre
- Dreamer
- Dredd
- Drew
- Drill
- Drogo
- Drud
- Duchess
- Dude
- Dudley
- Duffy
- Duke
- Dundee
- Dune
- Durango
- Dusk
- Dusty
- Dutch
- Dwight
- Dylan
- Dynamo
Boy Dog Names that start with E
Elvis is one of the hipster male dog names that start with E. It means “All-wise”. Made popular by Elvis Presley, this name is common all over the English-speaking regions of the planet.
Other popular E male dog names are Eli, Ezra, Emilio, Erik/ Erick, Ely, Elio, Elias and Easton.
Egypt, a country in North Africa and Eros, the Greek god of love and sex are unique E boy dog names.
- Eamon
- Ean
- Earl
- Earnest
- Eason
- East
- Easter
- Easton
- Eastyn
- Ebert
- Ebony
- Echo
- Eddy/ Eddie
- Eden
- Eder
- Edgar
- Edge
- Edison
- Edmund
- Edson
- Edward/ Eduardo
- Edwin
- Efrain/ Efren
- Egypt
- Eiden
- Einstein
- Eitan
- Eithan
- Elam
- Elan
- Eldon
- Eleazar
- Elektra
- Elf
- Eli
- Eliam
- Elian
- Elias
- Eliel
- Eliezer
- Elijah
- Elio
- Eliseo
- Elisha
- Eliyahu
- Elliott/ Elliot
- Ellis
- Ellison
- Elmer
- Elmo
- Elon
- Elvin
- Elvira
- Elvis
- Elway
- Elwood
- Ely
- Elyas
- Emanuel
- Ember
- Emerge
- Emerson
- Emery
- Emil
- Emile
- Emiliano
- Emilio
- Emir
- Emmanuel
- Emmet/ Emmett
- Emmit/ Emmitt
- Emory
- Emrys
- Endeavor
- Ender
- Engine
- Enoch
- Enrique
- Enzo
- Ephraim
- Epic
- Erase
- Erebus
- Eric
- Erick
- Erik/ Erick
- Ernest
- Ernesto
- Ernie
- Eros
- Errol
- Erupt
- Ervin
- Escape
- Escobar
- Esdras
- Eshan
- Eskimo
- Espresso
- Esteban
- Estevan
- Ethan
- Eugene
- Eureka
- Evan
- Evander
- Ever
- Everest
- Everett
- Ewan
- Ewok
- Excalibur
- Exit
- Exterminator
- Eyad
- Ezekiel
- Ezio
- Ezra/ Ezrah
Male Dog Names that start with F
Fang is a badass male dog name for breeds that love to bite or chew, such as the feisty Chihuahua. A great name for dogs that love being in water, such as the allergy-free Poodle and hypoallergenic Portuguese Water Dog, is Fisher.
And then there’s Flash for dogs who can run very fast, such as the Saluki and Greyhound. Fox, Fred and Fuzz are short and easy to remember F male dog names.
Here are more male dog names that start with F.
- Fabian
- Fabio
- Falcon
- Fang
- Fargo
- Farley
- Farrah
- Farrell
- Fayez
- Fear
- Fedora
- Felix
- Felton
- Fenda
- Fender
- Fenrir
- Fenton
- Fergus
- Fetch
- Fidget
- Fido
- Fiery
- Fifi
- Fighter
- Fin
- Finley
- Finn/ Fin
- Fiona
- Fire
- Fisher
- Fisi
- Flame
- Flash
- Fletcher
- Flight
- Floyd
- Fluffy
- Flynn
- Fonzi/ Fonzie
- Force
- Ford
- Forrest/ Forest
- Foster
- Fox/ Foxy
- Francis
- Frank/ Frankie
- Frankenstein
- Franklin
- Frannie
- Fred
- Freddy/ Freddie
- Frederick
- Freedom
- Freeman
- Freeze
- Freya
- Fright
- Fritz
- Frodo
- Frost/ Frosty
- Fuji
- Fury
- Fuse
- Fuzz/ Fuzzy
Boy Dog Names that start with G
Galaxy and Gandalf are cool boy names for your dog. They are also uncommon names. Ghost is a badass G dog name that is also the name of one of the six dire wolf puppies in the popular Game of Thrones series.
He grows up to be a huge, brave dog with white fur and red eyes.
Consequently, Ghost seems to be a great name for the white dog breeds such as Dogo Argentino and the non-shedding Samoyed.
- Gabe
- Gabriel
- Gael
- Gage
- Galactus
- Galadriel
- Galant
- Galaxy
- Gale
- Galel
- Gambino
- Gandalf
- Gangsta
- Garth
- Gary/ Garry
- Gauntlet
- Geisha
- Gemini
- General
- Genesis
- Genghis
- Geo
- George
- Gerald
- Gerry
- Geyser
- Ghost
- Ghoul
- Gibson
- Gilbert
- Gill
- Ginger
- Gino
- Giza
- Gizmo
- Gladiator
- Goblin
- Goddard
- Godzilla
- Goliath
- Gollum
- Gonzo
- Goose
- Gordy
- Gorilla
- Govenor
- Grace
- Grady
- Graham
- Granite
- Grave
- Gray
- Greg/ Gregory
- Gremlin
- Grey
- Griffin
- Grit
- Grizzly
- Grover
- Grudge
- Gucci
- Gulliver
- Gumby
- Gunnar
- Gunner
- Gus
- Gustin
- Gypsy
Male Dog Names that start with H
Happy is a simple but popular name for boys. Since most dogs have a happy temperament, Happy is a good name for any male dog.
But some dogs are very hawk-eyed and are good in hunting and guarding duties – especially sight hounds. Just call such a dog Hawkeye.
The Labrador Retriever, allergy-free Basenji, Greyhound and Rhodesian Ridgeback are some of dogs with the best vision. Hephaestus, a god in Greek mythology, has the unenviable reputation of being the ugliest of all gods. He was the son of Zeus and Hera.
And which are some of the ugliest dog breeds?
- Caucasian Mountain Dog
- Irish Wolfhound
- English Bull Terrier
- Mexican Hairless
- Puli
- Komondor
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Bedlington Terrier
- Borzoi
Other cool H male dog names are Hulk, Hero, Hurricane and Hunter. Here is the full list of H male dog names.
- Hades
- Hairy
- Hale
- Hamilton
- Hamish
- Hamlet
- Hammer
- Hamza
- Han
- Hank
- Hannibal
- Hannibal
- Hansel
- Hansen
- Happy
- Harbour
- Harley
- Harliquin
- Harold
- Harper
- Harris/ Harry
- Harry
- Hart
- Harvey
- Hashtag
- Haunt
- Hawk
- Hawkeye
- Hayes
- Hazel
- Heat
- Heath
- Hector
- Hecuba
- Heidi
- Helios
- Helldog
- Hellhound
- Hellion
- Helm
- Hendrix
- Henry
- Hera
- Heracles
- Herbert
- Hercules
- Herman
- Hero
- Hershey
- Hex
- Hiba
- Hickory
- Highlander
- Hilton
- Hobbit
- Hobbs
- Hogan
- Holt
- Homer
- Honey
- Hooch
- Hooper
- Hoover
- Hopper
- Horn
- Hornet
- Horton
- Hoss
- Houston
- Howie
- Howler
- Huckleberry
- Hudson
- Hugh
- Hugo
- Hulk
- Hunter
- Huntress
- Huron
- Hurricane
- Huxley
- Hyatt
- Hyde
- Hydra
Male Dog Names that start with I and J
Isa is a short and easy to remember boy dog name. It is an Arabic name, the Arabic translation of “Jesus”. Badass I boy dog names include Ice, Iris, Itchy and Ivory.
On the other hand, there are terrific dog names that start with J. These include Jack, Java, Jaws, Jet, Jinx, Joe and Juno. Jaws, Java, Jinx, Jigsaw and Jupiter are some of the badass J dog names for male puppies.
- Ian
- Ibis
- Ice
- Icon
- Idris
- Iggy
- Igor
- Ike
- Imp
- Inca
- Inchyra
- Indiana/ Indie/ Indy
- Indigo
- Ink/ Inky
- Ira
- Iris
- Iron
- Irving
- Irwin
- Isa
- Isaac
- Itchy
- Ivan
- Ives
- Ivor
- Ivory
- Izzy
- Jabba
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jacob
- Jade
- Jaffa
- Jagger
- Jake
- Jamar
- James
- Jameson
- Jason
- Jasper
- Java
- Javier
- Jawa
- Jaws
- Jax
- Jazz
- Jeb
- Jeckyll
- Jedi
- Jeeves
- Jefferson
- Jenna
- Jericho
- Jerry
- Jersey
- Jesse
- Jesse James
- Jet
- Jeter
- Jethro
- Jett
- Jewel
- Jezebel
- Jigsaw
- Jiminy
- Jimmie
- Jingles
- Jini
- Jinx
- Joe
- Joey
- John/ Johnny
- Jojo
- Joker
- Jon Snow
- Jonah
- Jonas
- Joplin
- Jordan
- Jordi
- Joseph
- Jostle
- Judas
- Judge
- Julius
- Jumbo
- Juneau
- Junior
- Juno
- Jupiter
- Jurrassic
- Jury
- Justice
- Justin
- Justus
- Jynx
Male Dog Names that start with K
Kenny is one of the most common boy names in Scotland and Ireland. This male dog name means “Handsome”. Other great male dog names that start with K are King, Kit, Kiki, Knight, Kobe and Kyle.
- K-9
- Kahlan
- Kai
- Kaia
- Kaiser
- Kali
- Kalila
- Kalypso
- Kane
- Kara
- Karl
- Karma
- Katniss
- Keanu
- Keeper
- Kelpie
- Kelsey
- Kendrick
- Kenji
- Kennedy
- Kenny
- Kent
- Kermit
- Kevin
- Kevlar
- Khan
- Kiboko
- Kiki
- Killer
- Kilo
- King
- Kingkong
- Kingston
- Kipling
- Kirby
- Kit
- Kitana
- Knight
- Knotts
- Knox
- Knuckles
- Kobe
- Koda
- Kodak
- Kodiak
- Kody
- Kona
- Kong
- Koopa
- Kratos
- Krill
- Kurt
- Kyle
Male Dog Names that start with L
Lancelot means “Servant”. Sir Lancelot, in movies, is a noble and just knight in England who is also a close friend to King Arthur.
But here’s an interesting story: Lancelot Encore, nicknamed Lancey, was the first cloned dog. He was created by injecting the DNA of a recently dead dog (a yellow Labrador that died of cancer) into the egg of the surrogate mother, in 2009 in South Korea.
The whole process cost the owners $155,000!
Other popular L boy names include Lee, Leo, Legend, Lucky and Luke. The following are more boy dog names that begin with L.
- Labyrinth
- Lad
- Lake
- Lakin
- Lambert
- Lance
- Lancelot
- Lane
- Langston
- Larry
- Lars
- Laser
- Laurie
- Lawrence
- Lazer
- Lebron
- Lee
- Legend
- Leisel
- Leland
- Lemuel
- Lenin
- Lenna
- Lennon
- Lennox
- Lenny
- Leo/ Leonard
- Leonardo
- Leonidas
- Leroy
- Lester
- Levi
- Lewis
- Lex
- Lexa
- Lexi
- Lexus
- Liam
- Liberty
- Lick
- Lightning
- Lincoln
- Linus
- Lobo
- Logan
- Loki
- London
- Lotus
- Lou
- Louie/ Louis
- Luca/ Lucas
- Lucias
- Lucifer
- Luck
- Lucky
- Luigi
- Luke
- Luther
- Lyle
- Lynx
Boy Dog Names that start with M
Are you looking for a police or military dog name for your male canine friend? Call him Major or Marshall. Other great M boy dog names include Mojo, Mickey, Mars and one of the most popular dog names – Max.
Cool boy names that start with M include Mario, Maximus, Merlin and Moon.
- Mac/ Mack
- Machine
- Macho
- Madden
- Mad-dog
- Maddox
- Madoc
- Maestro
- Magic
- Magnetic
- Magneto
- Magnum
- Magnus
- Maguire
- Maia
- Maiden
- Majestic
- Majesty
- Major
- Malachi
- Malcolm
- Mali
- Mammoth
- Manchester
- Maniac
- Maple
- Marble
- Marco
- Marcus
- Marine
- Mario
- Marley
- Marlowe
- Mars
- Marshal
- Marshall
- Marshmallow
- Martin
- Marty
- Marvel
- Mason
- Master
- Mateo
- Mater
- Maurice
- Mauser
- Maverick
- Max
- Maximilian
- Maximillian
- Maximius
- Maximo
- Maximus
- Maxwell
- Maya
- Mayhem
- Mayweather
- McCoy
- McGregor
- McGruff
- McKinley
- Meatball
- Meatloaf
- Meeko
- Memphis
- Mercedes
- Mercer
- Mercury
- Merlin
- Micah
- Michael
- Michi
- Mickey/ Micky/ Mickie
- Midas
- Midnight
- Mighty
- Mika
- Mike/ Michael
- Miko
- Milburn
- Miles
- Miller
- Milo
- Milton
- Minion
- Minotaur
- Minx
- Mischief
- Mitch
- Moe
- Mojo
- Money
- Monroe
- Monster
- Montana
- Montaro
- Monty
- Moon
- Moose
- Morgan
- Morris
- Morton
- Moss
- Moto
- Mouse
- Mshale
- Mufasa
- Muppet
- Murphy
- Murray
- Muscles
- Musk
- Mustafa
- Mustang
- Mutant
- Muttley
- Mystic
- Mystique
Male Dog Names that start with N and O
Nash, Nano and Nelson are great ideas for a boy dog name. Other awesome N boy dog names include Neo, Nero, Nitro, North and Nova.
There aren’t many boy dog names that begin with O, as compared to the other letters of the alphabet. But here are some good ones:
Obi – a Western African name that means “Heart”
Oliver – from Olive, a symbol of peace
Onyx – can mean Claw, Gemstone or Fingernail
Orion – constellation as well as the name of a mighty hunter in Greek mythology
Oscar – a name of Gaelic origins and which means “Spear of the gods” and “Warrior”.
- Nacho
- Nails
- Nando
- Nano
- Napoleon
- Nash
- Nate
- Nathan
- Ned
- Nelson
- Nemesis
- Nemo
- Neo
- Neptune
- Nero
- Nevada
- Newton
- Nexus
- Neyo
- Nia
- Niagra
- Nick
- Nico
- Night
- Nike
- Nile
- Niles
- Nina
- Ninja
- Nippy
- Nirmolak
- Nissan
- Nitro
- Nitros
- Nixon
- Noah
- Nodin
- Noel
- Nomad
- Nome
- Nommer
- Norm
- Norma
- Norman
- Norris
- North
- Northwulf
- Norton
- Nougat
- Nova
- Nugget
- Nuke
- Nuru
- Nyko
- Nylah
- Nyx
- Oakley
- Oats
- Obi
- Ocean
- Octagen
- Octavia
- Octavius
- Odeda
- Oden
- Odie
- Odin
- Officer
- Ogre
- Ohanko
- Okami
- Okie
- Olga
- Olis
- Oliver/ Ollie
- Ollie/ Olly
- Olympia
- Omar
- Omega
- Oneal
- Onix
- Onyx
- Opal
- Opperate
- Optimus
- Ora/ Orah
- Orange
- Orb
- Orbit
- Oreo
- Original
- Orion
- Orka
- Orph
- Orson
- Orville
- Oscar
- Osiris
- Oslo
- Osouf
- Ostryth
- Otis
- Ottis
- Otto
- Outlaw
- Ovais
- Owais
- Owaisy
- Owein
- Owen
- Owl
- Ox
- Oxygen
- Oz
- Ozouf
- Ozzie/ Ozzy
Male Dog Names that start with P
There are many popular boy dog names that begin with P. Patch/ Patches is a good fit for dogs that have multiple coat colors, or some parts of their coat are rougher than others.
Badass P boy names include Pluto, Pepper and Piper. Small dog breeds tend to easily become overweight depending on their diet and exercise routines.
Piglet is a funny name for a dog, but it might be better than Popcorn, Mischief and Radio.
- Pablo
- Pacco
- Pacino
- Pacman
- Paco
- Paddy
- Paisley
- Pallaton
- Pandora
- Paradise
- Paris
- Parker
- Parley
- Patch/ Patches
- Patient
- Patton
- Pavlov
- Paw
- Paws
- Peaches
- Peanut
- Pebble/ Pebbles
- Pecca
- Pecos
- Pee Wee
- Peewee
- Pepe
- Pepper
- Percival
- Percy
- Perky
- Perry
- Perseus
- Peru
- Peter
- Petey
- Petrie
- Pewter
- Peyton
- Phantom
- Pharaoh
- Pharoah
- Phelan
- Phillip
- Phobus
- Phoenix
- Picasso
- Pickle
- Pierce
- Piglet
- Pilot
- Pina
- Pine
- Piper
- Pipsqueak
- Pirate
- Pistol
- Platinum
- Platoon
- Pluto
- Poacher
- Pogo
- Poison
- Pokey
- Polka
- Polo
- Pongo
- Pontiac
- Poochie
- Pooh
- Pooh Bear
- Popcorn
- Pops
- Porkchop
- Porsche
- Porter/ Potter
- Power
- Prada
- Precious
- Predator
- Presley
- Preston
- Prime
- Primo
- Prince
- Private
- Prize
- Puck
- Puffball
- Pugsley
- Puka
- Puma
- Punk
- Punky
- Puppet
- Puppycup
- Purdy
- Purpex
- Pyro
- Python
Male Dog Names that start with Q and R
There are some odd Q names for a male dog, including Quasimodo, Quarantine and Quaker. Quixie sounds much better when spoken in public than “Quickie”. Remember that some pet names can be really embarrassing when said in public.
Other great boy dog names that begin with Q are Quincy, Quest and Quatro. Radar is an awesome name for a hunting dog who always has the prey in his radar.
And then there are the badass R male dog names that include Rambo, Ranger, Raven, Rebel, Razor, Rider, Rocket and Rusty. Romeo is a great name for that male dog that keeps chasing the females of his species all over the neighborhood.
The following are dog names for boy dogs that start with R and Q.
- Quaker
- Quarantine
- Quartz/ Quarz
- Quasar
- Quasi
- Quasimodo
- Quatro
- Quentin
- Quest
- Quibble
- Quiche
- Quicksilver
- Quill
- Quin
- Quincy
- Quinn
- Quinsy/ Quincy
- Quinton
- Quip
- Quirk
- Quixie
- Quixote
- Quiz
- Rabia
- Radar
- Radge
- Radio
- Radolph
- Radulfus
- Radulphus
- Raedwolf
- Raegan
- Raff
- Rage
- Ragged
- Ragina
- Ragnar
- Ragnulf
- Rags
- Rahoul
- Raiden
- Raign
- Rain
- Raisin
- Ralf/ Ralph
- Ram
- Rambo
- Rampage
- Randale
- Randall
- Randdy
- Randel
- Randolph
- Randon
- Randulf/ Randulph
- Randulfus
- Rane
- Ranger
- Rango
- Ransom
- Raoul
- Raptor
- Rascal
- Rasta
- Raulf
- Raulfe
- Raulin
- Rave
- Raven
- Ravu
- Rawling
- Rawlins
- Rawls
- Rawly
- Rawson
- Rawsone
- Rax
- Ray
- Raymond
- Razor
- Reagan
- Rebel
- Recco
- Red
- Reece
- Reed
- Reef
- Reese
- Reggie
- Relic
- Rendell
- Reno
- Renouf
- Repo
- Reuben
- Rex
- Rezso
- Rhea
- Rhett
- Rhia
- Rhino
- Rhodes
- Ria
- Richard
- Ricky
- Rico
- Rider
- Ridley
- Rieka
- Rigby
- Riggs
- Righley
- Riley
- Ringo
- Rio
- Riot
- Ripley
- Riptide
- River
- Roa
- Rob
- Robert
- Robin
- Robinhood
- Rocco
- Rock
- Rockefeller
- Rocket
- Rockwell
- Rocky
- Roco
- Rodeo
- Rodolphus
- Rogan
- Rogue
- Rohn
- Roldolf
- Role
- Rollin
- Rollo
- Roman
- Romeo
- Ronin
- Ronnie
- Roosevelt
- Rooster
- Roscoe
- Rotri
- Roul
- Rover
- Rowan
- Rowdy
- Roy
- Royal
- Ruben
- Rudder
- Rudolf
- Rudolfa
- Rudolfo
- Rudolph
- Rufus
- Rugby
- Ruger
- Rule
- Runner
- Rupert
- Russell
- Rusty
- Ryder
- Ryker
- Rylie
Male Dog Names that start with S
Sam is one of the most popular boy dog names. It is a great name for dogs that have a happy, friendly and loving temperament – and definitely not a fitting name for the tiny but feisty Chihuahua.
Sarge is of French origin and means “Officer” and the old French name “Sargent”. Other famous S boy dog names include:
Scooby/ Scooby Doo – from the Scooby Doo cartoons
Snowy – the white Wire Fox Terrier in TinTin
Spike – the grey Bulldog in Tom and Jerry cartoons
Simba – the most popular African dog name
Snoopy – the spotted white beagle that has a rich fantasy life in comics.
- Saber
- Sable
- Sabre
- Sacha
- Sacrafice
- Safire
- Saga
- Sage
- Saige
- Sakari
- Salem
- Salvatore
- Sam/ Sammy
- Samael
- Sammy
- Samson
- Samurai
- Samus
- Sandulf
- Sanford
- Sanjay
- Santana
- Sarge
- Sasha
- Saskia
- Sassaba
- Sassy
- Sativa
- Saturn
- Saul
- Sausage
- Savage
- Savannah
- Save
- Sawyer
- Scar
- Scare
- Scarlet
- Scenwulf
- Scooby
- Scooby Doo
- Scooter
- Scorpio
- Scott
- Scottie
- Scout
- Scrabble
- Scrapper
- Scrappy
- Screech
- Seamus
- Seargeant
- Seath
- Seawulf
- Sebastian
- Sentinel
- Sergeant
- Serpent
- Seth
- Seuss
- Seven
- Sever
- Seward
- Shabber
- Shadow
- Shamrock
- Shamu
- Shamus
- Shank
- Shark
- Sheba
- Sheckle
- Sheena
- Sheldon
- Shelton
- Shepherd
- Sheriff
- Sherlock
- Sherman
- Sherwood
- Shiba
- Shield
- Shooter
- Shorty
- Shrek
- Shrimp
- Sidney
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Sigewulf
- Sigmund
- Siku
- Silas
- Silent
- Silo
- Silver
- Simba
- Simon
- Sinclair
- Siobhan
- Sirhan
- Sirhann
- Sirius
- Skeleton
- Skies
- Skip
- Skippy
- Skunk
- Sky
- Skywalker
- Slater
- Slink
- Smalls
- Smith
- Smokey
- Smoky
- Smores
- Snake
- Snake Eyes
- Sneer
- Sniper
- Snoopy
- Snow
- Snowball
- Snowy
- Socks
- Socrates
- Soldier
- Solider
- Solo
- South
- Southpaw
- Spark
- Sparky
- Sparrow
- Sparta
- Spear
- Spectre
- Speed
- Spencer
- Spice
- Spider
- Spike
- Spinner
- Spite
- Spook
- Spooky
- Sport
- Spot
- Spring
- Squat
- Stag
- Stallion
- Stallone
- Stan
- Stanley
- Star
- Starbuck
- Stardust
- Stark
- Starsky
- Steel
- Steele
- Steve
- Stewie
- Stinky
- Stirling
- Stitch
- Stone
- Storm
- Striker
- Strong
- Stuart
- Sugar
- Suki
- Sully
- Sultan
- Summer
- Summit
- Sumo
- Sunna
- Sunny
- Sunset
- Sunshine
- Superman
- Sura
- Surge
- Swag
- Swan
- Syaoran
- Sydney
- Sylvan
- Sylvester
Male Dog Names that start with T
Boy dog names that start with T include some of the most badass names ever: Tiger, Thor, Titan, Terminator, Troy, Tyson, Tracker, Trapper, Tarzan and Tesla.
But there are many cool T male dog names. These include Timmy, TJ, Tom, Ted and Tony.
- Tacco/ Taco
- Tack
- Tahoe
- Taj
- Tako
- Tala
- Talon
- Tango
- Tank
- Tanker
- Tanner
- Tanto
- Tarzan
- Tatwulf
- Taz
- T-Bone
- Tear
- Ted/ Teddy
- Teegan
- Teeth
- Tenyson
- Teowulf
- Termax
- Terminator
- Tesla
- Teton
- Tex
- Texas
- Thaddeus
- Than
- Thana
- Theo/ Theodore
- Theodulf
- Theseus
- Thomas
- Thor
- Thorin
- Thorn
- Thorne
- Thornton
- Thunder
- Thurman
- Tiara
- Tiberius
- Tidwulf
- Tiegan
- Tiger
- Tigger
- Tikani
- Tiller
- Timber
- Timmy
- Tino
- Tiny
- Titan
- Tito
- Titus
- TJ
- Toad
- Tobias
- Toby
- Todd
- Tom
- Tonto
- Tony
- Topaz
- Torment
- Tornado
- Torro/ Toro
- Tot
- Toto
- Tracker
- Trapper
- Trevor
- Trigger
- Trip
- Tripp
- Tristan
- Triton
- Trixie
- Trojan
- Troll
- Tron
- Trooper
- Troy
- Trudy
- Truffles
- Truman
- Trump
- Trumpet
- Tsunami
- Tucker
- Tugg
- Tundra
- Turbo
- Turner
- Tut
- Twilight
- Tyrion
- Tyson
Male Dog Names that start with U, V and W
The list of U male dog names is short. But there is Ulysses, Utah, Utopia, Ultra, Ultrasonic and Ukulele (a small guitar from Hawaii). Valentine is a unisex name that means “strong and healthy”.
Badass V dog names include Vandal, Vodka, Vulkan/ Vulcan and Volcano. Popular boy dog names that start with W include Wally, Willy, Wilson, Wolf and Walter.
- Uber
- Udin
- Udolf
- Ukulele
- Ulf
- Ulfhran
- Ulfr
- Ulfred
- Ulfur
- Ullyses
- Ulrica
- Ulrich
- Ulta
- Ultra
- Ultrasonic
- Ulva
- Ulysses
- Uma
- Umber
- Umbro
- Una
- Undermine
- Unicorn
- Uno
- Untser
- Upton
- Urban
- Urchin
- Uris
- Ursa
- Ursula
- Usher
- Usk
- Ustinov
- Utah
- Utopia
- Uwais
- Uzi
- Vader
- Vagabond
- Valant
- Valarian
- Vale
- Valen
- Valentine
- Valentino
- Valko
- Valor
- Valyn
- Van
- Van Gogh
- Vance
- Vandal
- Vanilla
- Vanish
- Vaughn
- Vector
- Vega
- Vegas
- Velvel
- Velvet
- Venice
- Venom
- Venture
- Vernon
- Vic
- Vice
- Victor
- Viena
- Viggo
- Viking
- Villain
- Vince
- Vincent/ Vinnie
- Vinnie
- Vinny
- Violet
- Viper
- Viper
- Virgil
- Virginia
- Vito
- Vlad
- Vladmir
- Vodka
- Volcano
- Voltron
- Voyager
- Vulcan/ Vulkan
- Wade
- Waffles
- Wag
- Waggles
- Waggy
- Wagner
- Wags
- Wakiza
- Waldo
- Wallace
- Wally
- Walter
- Walther
- Wander
- War
- Warden
- Wario
- Warren
- Warrior
- Warship
- Watcher
- Watson
- Watts
- Wayde
- Weapon
- Webley
- Weiner
- Wellington
- Wesley
- West
- Whale
- Wheeler
- Whippet
- Whiskey
- White
- Whopper
- Wicket
- Widget
- WiFi
- Wilbur
- Wild
- Wilder
- Wilf
- William
- Willie
- Willow
- Willy
- Wilson
- Winston
- Winter
- Wish
- Witch
- Wolf
- Wolfgang
- Wolfram
- Womble
- Woody
- Wookie
- Woppy
- Wrangler
- Wrath
- Wrigley
- Wyatt
- Wycomb
- Wylie
- Wyman
Male Dog Names that start with X, Y and Z
The following is the list of male dog names that begin with X, Y and Z. Notice that most of these names are unusual and sound exotic.
- Xador
- Xanadu
- Xander
- Xango
- Xavier
- Xax
- Xena
- Xenon
- Xerxes
- Xia
- Xian
- Ximenes
- Xirus
- Xox
- X-Ray
- Xur
- Xylo
- Yak
- Yale
- Yancy
- Yang
- Yani
- Yankee
- Yaris
- Yeats
- Yeezy
- Yeller
- Yenko
- Yeti
- Ylfa
- Yoda
- Yodel
- Yoggy
- Yogi
- YogiBear
- Yogurt
- Yoki
- Yolo
- Yoshi
- Yuba
- Yukon
- Yuma
- Yuna
- Zack
- Zaka
- Zander
- Zane
- Zappo
- Zarley
- Zeal
- Zebedee
- Zeda
- Zeddy
- Zeev
- Zeiss
- Zeke
- Zelda
- Zene
- Zephyr
- Zeppelin
- Zera
- Zero
- Zeus
- Zev
- Ziggy
- ZigZag
- Zillion
- Zion
- Zip
- Zippo
- Zippy
- Ziva
- Zo
- Zod
- Zombie
- Zoo
- Zoom
- Zork
- Zoro
- Zorro
- Zultan
- Zulu
- Zuma
- Zylo
- Zyron
Boy dog names that begin with X include Xerxes (meaning “Ruler over heroes”), Xander (meaning “Defender of man”) and Xox/ Xoxo (meaning “hugs and kisses” – X for kisses and O for hugs). Yogi, Yuba, Zeus, Zoom, Zero and Zulu are some of the cool boy dog names that start with Y and Z.
Use these lists to give your male dog a great name that fits its size, temperament, coat type, color, behavior and general breed characteristics.
