Whether “regal dog names” brings to mind a pampered pup or a proud hunting dog, chances are, you’re looking for a dog name that’s more distinguished than the rest. Because whatever the dog breed, even tiny puppies grow into regal dogs—from German shepherds to American pit bull terriers to French bulldogs. There’s nothing wrong with cute dog names like Peaches, but why not go more serious for your noble, loyal companion? Rover has you covered. These regal dog names are handpicked from our Rover.com database of thousands upon thousands of dog names as well as from our expert research.
Many of these names appear in the top 100 most popular dog names database. We’ve separated them for boy dogs and girl dogs, but plenty of these names could work for either. Have fun and best of luck choosing the perfect dog name!
Top Male Regal Dog Names
Alexander
Alfred (Alfie is an adorable nickname)
Andrew
Apollo
Archibald (Archie)
Argos (Ulysses’ faithful dog in Greek myth)
Arthur (the king to beat all kings)
Asher / Ashton / Ash
Atlas
Atticus
Bentley
Blake
Blue (noble in its simplicity)
Byron
Caesar
Carter
Cedric
Charles (Charlie for short)
Chaucer
Chief
Clifford
Conry (Gaelic for “king of the wolves”)
Cuauhtémoc (the last Aztec emperor)
Desmond
Duke
Dutch
Edmund
Edward (Eddie)
Elvis (Americans still call him ‘the king’)
Eric (prince in Disney’s Little Mermaid)
Felipe (the name of many Spanish kings)
Francois
Franklin
Gandalf
Gatsby
Geoffrey
George
Gustav
Hamlet
Harry
Henry
Hudson (for the regal dog with contemporary flair)
Hunter
Ivan (the name of many a Russian czar)
Jacques (for a French bulldog?)
James
Jefferson
King
Lancelot (Lance)
Leopold (Leo for short)
Louis
Ming (as in the dynasty)
Monarch (like the butterfly, too!)
Monet
Mozart
Odin
Otto
Paxton (Pax)
Percy
Redford
Rex (literally “king” in Latin)
Romeo
Rory (an Irish king)
Rupert
Samson
Shakespeare
Sherlock
Simba (of Disney fame)
Tobias
William
Winston
Wolfgang
Zeus (the most regal of all the Greek options)
Top Female Regal Dog Names
Alice
Amalia
Anna (Annie for the cute version)
Annabelle
Ariel
Artemis (goddess of the hunt in Greek mythology)
Athena
Aurora
Avalon
Beatrice (Bea makes a fun short form)
Beatrix (the former Dutch queen)
Belle
Bianca
Camilla
Carmen
Caroline (Carolina)
Catherine (Kate for short, of course)
Charlotte
Cleopatra (Cleo)
Cora
Cordelia
Diana
Duchess
Eleanor
Elizabeth
Eloise
Elsa (famous from Disney’s Frozen)
Emma
Esme
Fiona
Flora
Freya (after the Norse goddess)
Gaia (in Greek mythology, the Earth)
Georgia
Grace
Guinevere
Helena
Isabel / Isabelle / Isabella
Jade
Josephine (Josie)
Juliana (a Dutch monarch)
Juliet
Kai (Hawaiian for ‘ocean’)
Lady
Leia
Leonie
Livia (the Roman empress)
Louisa / Louise (meaning ‘warrior’)
Lucia (Lucy)
Margaret (and Maggie for the nickname)
Mary
Mathilde (the Belgian queen)
Mercedes
Merida
Nala (another famous Disney royal)
Octavia
Olympia
Pearl
Penelope
Phoebe (another Greek goddess)
Princess
Queen / Queenie
Regina (Latin for ‘queen’)
Reina (Spanish for ‘queen’)
Sasha (the Russian pet name for the regal Alexandra)
Sophia / Sofia
Sophie
Stella
Thea
Victoria
Violet
Willa
Zelda
Tips for Choosing a Regal Dog Name
So how do you find the perfect name for your dog? Think about personality—yours AND theirs! For example, in this list, there’s variety to fit any type of dog, from a tiny Percy to a powerful Zeus, a noble Carter, or an angelic Juliet. Puppy names can be inspired by tradition, humor, pop culture, history, nature, food … the list goes on. And as evidenced above, noble dog names can become downright adorable names with the right short form.
Don’t worry if you don’t stick to your chosen theme, either. The best dog names fit the individual dog and make you smile. Because dogs are part of our family, and their names reflect what’s important to us as well as our love for them.
