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183 Best Christmas Dog Names

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183 Best Christmas Dog Names

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

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Do you pull out the crockpot, snuggle under a blanket, and light up the fireplace a little earlier than the rest of your neighborhood? Is Christmas your favorite holiday? Do you live for snow? If so, this list of winter, holiday, and Christmas dog names is for you. These names are perfect for a new dog with a winter birthday or gotcha day, too. Here at Rover, we dug into the nation’s largest dog name database and consulted the experts to find the frostiest dog names for the snuggliest pups. Those with an asterisk (*) rank among the top 100 most popular dog names of the year.
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We’ve handpicked these great name ideas for your puppy or new dog by digging through millions of names chosen by dog owners in the last few years, going way beyond the top 100 to find the coolest (coldest?) options for your furry family member. These winter dog names range from crisp and refreshing to sweeter than a cup of cocoa. Have fun, use your imagination, and be sure to pick a name that you’ll be comfortable saying well beyond the chilly winter months.

Best Christmas Dog Names

Holiday dog names don’t have to start and end with Christmas, of course, though Christmas offers up plenty of inspiration. You can also find puppy name ideas from other winter holidays and family traditions from food to literature. Light-themed names offer a nod to the season’s festivals of light, like Hanukkah.

  1. Angel*
  2. Belen (Spanish for Bethlehem)
  3. Blitzen
  4. Carol
  5. Charity
  6. Charlie* Brown
  7. Christmas
  8. Clara (from The Nutcracker)
  9. Clarence (angel from It’s a Wonderful Life)
  10. Claus (bonus points for Santa Claws)
  11. Comet
  12. Ebenezer
  13. Elf
  14. Eve (Evie)
  15. Faith
  16. Felicity
  17. Feliz
  18. Glory (Gloria)
  19. Glow
  20. Grinch
  21. Happy
  22. Holly*
  23. Hope
  24. Imani (Swahili for faith)
  25. Jasper (related to Gaspar, one of the three kings)
  26. Jingle(s)
  27. Jolly
  28. Joy
  29. King
  30. Kris (as in Kringle)
  31. Leor / Lior or Leora / Liora (Hebrew for light)
  32. Lucia
  33. Marley (as in Jacob, from A Christmas Carol)
  34. Mercy
  35. Merry
  36. Miracle
  37. Mistletoe
  38. Natalie or Natalia
  39. Nicholas (Nick)
  40. Noel or Noelle
  41. Norah
  42. Poinsettia
  43. Ralphie (from A Christmas Story)
  44. Reindeer (or: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, et al!)
  45. Rey (Spanish for king)
  46. Rudy (or Rudolph)
  47. Solstice
  48. Star
  49. Tinsel (or Tinsley)
  50. Tiny Tim
  51. Vida (Spanish for life)
  52. Wonder
  53. Yule
  54. Zuzu (the character from It’s a Wonderful Life)

Best Winter Dog Names

  1. Alpine
  2. Amaretto
  3. Arctic
  4. Aspen
  5. Astra
  6. Aubin (French name meaning white or bright)
  7. Aurora (as in Borealis)
  8. Avalanche
  9. Bailey (drink anyone?)*
  10. Bear*
  11. Bell(e)*
  12. Berry
  13. Bianca or Blanca
  14. Blaze
  15. Blizzard
  16. Blue*
  17. Bodhi
  18. Boots
  19. Brandy
  20. Breeze
  21. Burr
  22. Candy
  23. Canela (Spanish for cinnamon)
  24. Caramel
  25. Cedar
  26. Chesnut
  27. Cider
  28. Cinnamon
  29. Clementine
  30. Clove
  31. Cocoa
  32. Cole
  33. Cookie*
  34. Cosmo(s)
  35. Cozy
  36. Cranberry
  37. Crimson
  38. Crispin
  39. Crystal
  40. Cuddles
  41. Custard
  42. December
  43. Dickens
  44. Douglas
  45. Dove
  46. Dulce
  47. Eggnog
  48. Elk
  49. Elm
  50. Elsa
  51. Ember
  52. Fable
  53. February
  54. Flame
  55. Fleece
  56. Fluffy
  57. Flurry
  58. Fog
  59. Freya (Norse goddess)
  60. Frost(y)
  61. Garland
  62. Garnet
  63. Gem
  64. Ginger*
  65. Glacier
  66. Glitter
  67. Gumdrop
  68. Gusty
  69. Halle
  70. Ice / Icy
  71. Icicle
  72. Ivy
  73. Jack*
  74. January
  75. Jellybean
  76. Juniper
  77. Marshmallow
  78. Midnight
  79. Mittens
  80. Mocha*
  81. Moose*
  82. Natalie or Natalia
  83. Neve (French for snow)
  84. North
  85. Nutmeg
  86. Orchid
  87. Oso (Spanish for bear)
  88. Parka
  89. Pearl*
  90. Pecan
  91. Penguin
  92. Pine(y)
  93. Plum
  94. Polar
  95. Pomander
  96. Pudding
  97. Pumpkin
  98. Rosemary
  99. Sierra
  100. Silver
  101. Slippers
  102. Snickerdoodle
  103. Snow(y)
  104. Snowball
  105. Snuggles
  106. Socks (or Stockings?)
  107. Sparkle
  108. Spice
  109. Spruce
  110. Star
  111. Stormy
  112. Sugar*
  113. Sugar Plum
  114. Sweet Potato
  115. Taffy
  116. Tiny Tim
  117. Toffee
  118. Topaz
  119. Tundra
  120. Twinkle
  121. Vail
  122. Velvet
  123. Walnut
  124. Windy
  125. Winter
  126. Wolf
  127. Wren
  128. Yeti
  129. Yukon

Do Christmas Puppies Need a Themed Name?

Sure, a winter dog named Snow, Natalie, or Claus is pretty cute. But you don’t have to go that route. Some of the names on Rover’s list are inspired by the season, but not all!

You don’t have to give your new puppy a name that has anything to do with winter if you don’t want to. Here are some other considerations when choosing your new dog’s 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. Nicholas, Noel, and Holly are much more common for winter dogs than classic dog names of the past.

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 Stormy, while a Latin dog breed could carry a cute name like Canela (Spanish for “cinnamon”.)

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 “Cocoa, it’s time for dinner!” or “Glacier, leave it!” helps take the name out of your imagination and into reality. The best Christmas dog name will be the one you love to say.

The Bottom Line

Good luck, have fun and be sure to check out our other dog name coverage. As dog lovers through and through here at Rover, we find dog names absolutely fascinating, and we love searching our data on the topic 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.

To start, check out our list of the most popular names, and then jump over to unique dog names to see the contrast. But that’s only the beginning. We’ve got articles covering top Irish choices, male dog names, female dog names, and popular names for hunting dogs, small dogs, white dogs, Huskies, German shepherds, and many more.

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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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