Loyal, sweet, smart—these are likely just a few words that you would use to describe the very best good boy in your life, your furry companion who never leaves your side. And we’re guessing that you want him to have a name that’s just as awesome as he is.
If you’ve recently added a male puppy or rescue dog to your family, you might be wondering where to begin when it comes to naming him. Perhaps brainstorming together hasn’t produced a name that’s worthy of your pup yet! And you could use some help.
Luckily, we’re here with a (whopping!) 724 male dog name ideas, including our most popular names and a list for every letter of the alphabet. Narrow them down, choose your favorites, and give your boy pup the best possible name.
Most Popular Boy Dog Names
- Charlie
- Max
- Milo
- Cooper
- Teddy
- Buddy
- Rocky
- Leo
- Bear
- Bruno
- Duke
- Beau
- Loki
- Winston
- Jack
- Toby
- Ollie
- Oliver
- Zeus
- Blu
- Tucker
- Bentley
- Murphy
- Finn
- Archie
- Louie
- Jax
- Gus
- Moose
- Hank
- Koda
- Ace
- Maverick
- Thor
- Simba
- Apollo
- Benji
- Lucky
- Bailey
- Coco
- Dexter
- Oscar
- Henry
- Jasper
- Benny
- Otis
- Remi
- Kobe
- Theo
- Oreo
- Rex
- Rocco
- George
- Bandit
- Buster
- Shadow
- Marley
- Bruce
- Diesel
- Gunnar
- Cash
- Chewy
- Scout
- Arlo
- Ziggy
- Enzo
- Frankie
- Odin
- Goose
- Alfie
- Ozzy
- Jake
- Oakley
- Harley
- Prince
- Baxter
- Reggie
- Sam
- Chase
- Frank
- Gizmo
- Hugo
- Ranger
- Cody
- Jackson
- Romeo
- Tank
- Walter
- King
- Copper
- Riley
- Kai
- Otto
- Tyson
- Sammy
- Rusty
- Monty
- Roscoe
- Brody
- Rio
A
- Achilles
- Albert
- Albie
- Albus
- Alex
- Alfred
- Alvin
- Andy
- Angus
- Appa
- Archer
- Ares
- Argo
- Arrow
- Arthur
- Ash
- Asher
- Aspen
- Astro
- Atticus
- Auggie
- Augie
- Austin
- Axel
B
- Bubba
- Bodhi
- Bob
- Bobby
- Bucky
- Bowser
- Bowie
- Bingo
- Baloo
- Blaze
- Banjo
- Bernie
- Buck
- Brodie
- Barkley
- Barney
- Ben
- Bodie
- Bertie
- Boomer
- Biggie
- Boone
- Brady
- Billy
C
- Churro
- Comet
- Chapo
- Choco
- Chopper
- Chewbacca
- Capone
- Canelo
- Casper
- Colt
- Captain
- Chico
- Chevy
- Chuck
- Champ
- Chance
- Chief
- Carter
- Clyde
- Caesar
- Cowboy
- Carl
- Colby
- Calvin
D
- Dodger
- Dax
- Drake
- Dudley
- Dutch
- Dewey
- Dylan
- Draco
- Dakota
- Duncan
- Dallas
- Django
- Dusty
- Dunkin
- Dante
- Dash
- Diego
- Denver
- Dobby
- Dino
- Doug
- Doc
- Domino
- Dozer
E
- Edward
- Eric
- Ettore
- Ezra
- Elton
- Eugene
- Emmitt
- Earl
- Echo
- Emmett
- Eddie
- Elliot
- Everest
- Elmer
- Elvis
- Ernie
- Eli
- Elliott
- Eros
- Elmo
- Eddy
- Edgar
- Edison
- Einstein
F
- Fox
- Fluffy
- Floyd
- Forrest
- Fin
- Finnley
- Fenway
- Fritz
- Finley
- Floki
- Finnegan
- Fergus
- Fudge
- Fenrir
- Fred
- Freddie
- Franklin
- Frodo
- Felix
- Fitz
- Flynn
- Fletcher
- Finnigan
- Freddy
G
- Gibbs
- Gino
- Goku
- Gimli
- Gordon
- Goofy
- Gilbert
- Gator
- Ghost
- Gatsby
- Griffin
- Guinness
- Grayson
- Griffey
- Gucci
- Georgie
- Grizzly
- Gordo
- Gary
- Gibson
- Graham
- Gio
- Gunther
- Groot
H
- Hiro
- Howie
- Hamilton
- Hero
- Herbie
- Hulk
- Hopper
- Hector
- Happy
- Hendrix
- Harry
- Hunter
- Homer
- Huxley
- Harvey
- Hercules
- Hudson
- Huckleberry
- Hades
- Huey
- Hershey
- Hachi
- Hamish
- Huck
I
- Icarus
- Indio
- Ian
- Igloo
- Indiana Bones
- Izzo
- Inky
- Iron
- Indy
- Iroh
- Ice
- Ivan
- Itachi
- Iker
- Iggy
- Ike
- Indie
- Ivar
- Izzy
- Indi
- Igor
- Iago
- Iko
- Indiana
J
- Jager
- Jaxx
- Johnny
- Juno
- Jesse
- Jango
- James
- Jameson
- Jet
- Jaxson
- Jimmy
- Jerry
- Jordan
- Jupiter
- Joey
- Junior
- Jaxon
- Jj
- Jett
- Joe
- Jojo
- Jazz
- Jacob
- Jagger
K
- Kovu
- Kuma
- Kenzo
- Kiko
- Kody
- Kiwi
- Kratos
- Kingston
- Kane
- Kodi
- Kash
- Koa
- Kenny
- Klaus
- Kevin
- Kilo
- Knox
- Kodak
- Kona
- Kaiser
- Kylo
- Kenai
- Kobi
- Kirby
L
- Ludo
- Leroy
- Lou
- Luigi
- Luffy
- Lolo
- Leonard
- Luka
- Larry
- Link
- Lenny
- Louis
- Lewis
- Lando
- Levi
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Leon
- Luca
- Linus
- Lucas
- Lobo
- Liam
- Luke
M
- Miller
- Mowgli
- Meeko
- Momo
- Mojo
- Murray
- Morty
- Miles
- Mack
- Mochi
- Major
- Mason
- Mocha
- Midnight
- Mango
- Marshall
- Marty
- Maui
- Maximus
- Mylo
- Merlin
- Marvin
- Mikey
- Mickey
N
- Neville
- Nino
- Nigel
- Ned
- Nikko
- Nipsey
- Nick
- Nemo
- Nacho
- Nero
- Nash
- Norman
- Nitro
- Nano
- Neo
- Nico
- Niko
- Newton
- Nugget
- Noodle
- Nelson
- Nova
- Napoleon
- Noah
O
- Oggy
- Olly
- Oden
- Otter
- Oz
- Ori
- Olive
- Owen
- Obi
- Obie
- Odie
- Ozzie
- Ocean
- Oswald
- Onyx
- Opie
- Oso
- Oskar
- Olaf
- Osito
- Oslo
- Oli
- Osiris
- Orion
P
- Pip
- Polo
- Patch
- Peter
- Phoenix
- Potato
- Poncho
- Pickles
- Paco
- Pippin
- Pablo
- Petey
- Porter
- Papi
- Parker
- Percy
- Pepe
- Pongo
- Pluto
- Paddy
- Pancho
- Panda
- Pedro
- Pete
Q
- Quirky
- Quaker
- Quibble
- Quince
- Quip
- Queenie
- Quasar
- Quack
- Quincy
- Quatro
- Quinn
- Quavo
- Quirk
- Quiver
- Queso
- Quill
- Quigley
- Quartz
- Quentin
- Quattro
- Quin
- Quench
- Quinto
- Quest
R
- Ricky
- Roman
- Ruger
- Rupert
- Ryder
- Ragnar
- Rory
- Rocko
- Ralph
- Rolo
- Rambo
- River
- Ralphie
- Rascal
- Remington
- Red
- Rico
- Ronnie
- Rip
- Rosco
- Ringo
- Rufus
- Reese
- Rocket
S
- Shiloh
- Stitch
- Saint
- Sarge
- Sawyer
- Snoop
- Sirius
- Spike
- Sampson
- Stanley
- Scooby
- Snoopy
- Scrappy
- Sebastian
- Scooter
- Simon
- Sky
- Storm
- Snow
- Sully
- Sonny
- Sunny
- Sherlock
- Sparky
T
- Teo
- Titus
- Tux
- Tanner
- Tex
- Tofu
- Thanos
- Tiger
- Taco
- Timber
- Tango
- Tito
- Timmy
- Toto
- Taz
- Theodore
- Titan
- Tobi
- Tommy
- Trooper
- Tony
- Turbo
- Trigger
- Tater
U
- Usher
- Umi
- Uhtred
- Uggy
- Urko
- Upper
- Uki
- Uby
- Ulysse
- Ucky
- Ugo
- Utah
- Uston
- Ulisse
- Usko
- Uzi
- Urus
- Uni
- Ulk
- Udon
- Ulky
- Ubert
- Urban
- Ulys
V
- Vega
- Viggo
- Voodoo
- Voyou
- Vlad
- Valko
- Vernon
- Venom
- Vinny
- Virgil
- Vader
- Vincent
- Vern
- Vigo
- Vito
- Valentino
- Victor
- Valentine
- Volt
- Versace
- Vegas
- Viking
- Valor
- Vasco
W
- William
- Wyatt
- Wolfie
- Walker
- Wiley
- Wrangler
- Wolf
- Wilbur
- Watson
- Willy
- Wally
- Woody
- Waffle
- Willow
- Waylon
- Willie
- Wilson
- Wallace
- Wrigley
- Whisky
- Waffles
- Winnie
- Winter
- Wesley
X
- Xlendi
- Xach
- Xpert
- Xylophone
- Xiggy
- Xavion
- Xino
- Xero
- Xander
- Xyrus
- Xavier
- Xerxes
- Xon
- Xenos
- Xavi
- Xeno
- Xylo
- Xylander
- X-Ray
- Xantos
- Xador
- Xochi
- Xyro
- Ximenes
Y
- Youki
- Yoko
- Yami
- Yuma
- Yaki
- Yuji
- York
- Yoyo
- Yoda
- Yadi
- Yogi
- Yukon
- Yuko
- Yaco
- Yoshi
- Yuki
- Yeti
- Yogui
- Yuri
- Yuzu
- Yankee
- Yeager
- Yumi
- Yogi Bear
Z
- Zippy
- Zephyr
- Zulu
- Zac
- Zak
- Zeno
- Zip
- Zoro
- Zeke
- Zane
- Zero
- Zion
- Zander
- Zeek
- Zuko
- Zorro
- Zues
- Zuma
- Zeppelin
- Zach
- Zack
- Zazu
- Zoe
- Zen
How to Choose a Dog Name
Are you still uncertain about which name to choose? You’re not alone. If you’re having trouble deciding, remember that a creative dog name can come from many different sources of inspiration, such as your favorite foods, books, celebrities, or even dog breed history. For example, a Chihuahua mix puppy might sport a Latin-inspired name like Coco, while a German Shepherd could carry a name like Zane.
When picking a name for your male dog, it’s important to consider how it will affect training, especially if you have a puppy. You’ll be teaching your dog commands like “sit,” “stay,” or “come,” so you don’t want their name to sound like any of these words. For example, a name like “Bit” could be confused with “sit.” Many dog experts suggest choosing a name with at least two syllables and a sing-song quality or a vowel sound at the end.
Also, make sure the name is easy to say. A fun way to test this is with the “backdoor test.” Just stand at the back door and call out your dog’s potential name, like “Nico, it’s time for dinner!” or “Charlie, leave it!” This helps you imagine what it will be like to use the name in everyday life.
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their male dogs. We have a passion for all things dog names and love helping pet parents pick their pup’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
