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Best Brown Dog Names

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Best Brown Dog Names

Updated April 1, 2022 | Getting a Dog
By Heather Logue

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Who doesn’t love a brown dog? From the classic chocolate Lab to the striking Newfoundland, the poodle, the fawn pug, the labradoodle, or any lovable mixed breed dog that landed a brown coat—they’re all sweet. So how do you find a great name for your new brown dog? Consider size, look, and personality. This list of best brown dog names has options to fit any dog, from a lovely Autumn to a strong Bear.

All of these choices come from our huge Rover.com database of the 1000 most popular dog names in the country and are listed in order of popularity. Their numbers here represent their relative popularity, not their actual rank.

34 Best Brown Dog Names

  1. Winnie
  2. Honey
  3. Pepper
  4. Cookie
  5. Peanut
  6. Biscuit
  7. Moose
  8. Sandy
  9. Sunny
  10. Toffee
  11. Maple
  12. Oakley
  13. Mango
  14. Pumpkin
  15. Whiskey
  16. Mochi
  17. Guinness
  18. Copper
  19. Brandy
  20. Nugget
  21. Mocha
  22. Bagel
  23. Muffin
  24. Snickers
  25. Brownie
  26. Foxy
  27. Truffles
  28. Chai
  29. Waffles
  30. Goldie
  31. Caramel
  32. Hershey
  33. Chocolate

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Other Brown Dog Names

Many of these are gender-neutral. A female brown dog can easily go by Snickers, for example, while a male brown dog could sport Tawny.

  1. Penny
  2. Coco (a)
  3. Ginger
  4. Pepper
  5. Cookie
  6. Honey
  7. Bruno (brown bear)
  8. Moose
  9. Dusty
  10. Bean (Beans)
  11. Kona
  12. Hazel
  13. Winnie
  14. Peanut
  15. Chewy (Chewie, Chewey)
  16. Sandy
  17. Mocha
  18. Pebbles
  19. Peaches
  20. Brandy
  21. Aspen
  22. Foxy
  23. Summer
  24. Sunny
  25. Guinness
  26. Amber
  27. Nugget
  28. Sierra
  29. Cinnamon
  30. Reese
  31. Pumpkin
  32. Snickers
  33. Bear
  34. Brownie
  35. Tootsie
  36. Autumn
  37. Hershey
  38. Muffin
  39. Mochi
  40. Maple
  41. Oakley
  42. Biscuit
  43. Goldie
  44. Kahlua
  45. Cupcake
  46. Ember
  47. Whiskey
  48. Freckles
  49. Copper
  50. Canela (cinnamon in Spanish)
  51. Taffy
  52. Waffles
  53. Bourbon
  54. Timber
  55. Mango
  56. Sienna
  57. Java
  58. Nutmeg
  59. Truffles
  60. Caramel
  61. Pinto
  62. Chocolate
  63. Forest
  64. Bacon
  65. Bagel
  66. Fox
  67. Dunkin (as in donuts!)
  68. Chai
  69. Wookie
  70. Noodles
  71. Toffee
  72. Pancake
  73. Aruna (Hindi for “reddish brown”)
  74. Buckwheat
  75. Carob
  76. Cashew
  77. Cedar
  78. Champagne
  79. Cider
  80. Cheddar
  81. Chesnut
  82. Coffee
  83. Donut
  84. Espresso
  85. Fawn
  86. Fudge
  87. Graham (Cracker)
  88. Henna
  89. Oatmeal
  90. Sundance
  91. Tawny
  92. Teak
  93. Toast
  94. Topaz

Do Brown Dogs Need a Themed Name?

Sure, a brown dog named Cocoa, Topaz, or Honey is pretty cute. But you don’t have to go that route. Some of the names on Rover’s list are inspired by your dog’s color, but not all! You don’t have to give your new puppy a name that has anything to do with their coat if you don’t want to.

Whatever name you settle on, you can accessorize to match your dog’s coat. A customized wooden dog bowl stand will look great with your dog’s coloring. Or you can select a bright, complementary collar with a custom name tag that shows off your dog’s coat as well as their great name.

People Names for Dogs

Do you like the sound of a human baby name on a puppy? If so, you’re not alone. It used to be that most of us agreed on a good name for a dog. Fido, Rex, Lady: we expected generic choices. Now, however, you’re more likely to hear human names on dogs.

Our data shows that each year, dog owners increasingly turn to human names for their pets. This reflects the larger cultural trend that embraces dogs as full-on family members who deserve their own special place in our homes and hearts. Our dog love runs deep.

Dog Naming Advice

If you’re having trouble deciding, keep in mind that a great dog name can come from many different sources of inspiration, such as your favorite foods, books, celebrities, your heritage, or even dog breed history. For example, a chocolate Lab puppy might sport a water-inspired name like Ocean, while a Latin dog breed could carry a cute name like Coco.

Another consideration when choosing your dog’s name? Dog training. This is of particular importance for puppies. When you’re teaching your new dog to respond to commands like sit, stay, or come, you’ll want to be sure their name isn’t a source of confusion. In other words, avoid puppy names that sound like a common dog training cue, such as “Bit,” which could easily be misheard as “sit.”

Of course, what matters most is that the dog name you choose rolls off your tongue. The best names will make you happy. We’re fans of the “backdoor test” for dog name selection. It’s pretty much what it sounds like: stand at the back door and call out your new dog‘s potential name. Saying “Toffee, it’s time for dinner!” or “Snickers, leave it!” helps take the name out of your imagination and into reality.

More Dog Names

Good luck in your name search. Have fun and be sure to check out our other dog name coverage.

Here at Rover, as dog lovers through and through, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching our data to discover hot trends, quirky choices, and unique twists on classics. Over the years, we’ve compiled plenty of names for you to peruse—and we keep our lists updated with new data each year.

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Heather Logue is a retail and arts writer who goes camping whenever she can. A lifelong dog lover, she misses her epileptic dog Sammy every day.

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