Although “Fido” and “Spot” have been traditional male dog names throughout the decades, nowadays, you can get a lot more creative when choosing a name for your good boy. Maybe you want to go with a classic, like Charlie or Jack. Or maybe you want to draw inspiration from a favorite food (Pickles or Snickers, perhaps?) or nod to a top TV star. Whatever direction you decide to go, we have you covered with these 250 most popular names for male dogs.
Are you looking for a dog name for your new male dog? Have fun, use your imagination, and be sure to check out other ideas from our wide selection of dog name lists.
Top 50 Male Dog Names
When naming your new male dog, you can pull ideas from lots of different categories, from timeless names to ones that have been inspired by Greek mythology.
- Charlie
- Max
- Cooper
- Milo
- Buddy
- Teddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Leo
- Duke
- Beau
- Tucker
- Oliver
- Winston
- Bentley
- Jack
- Ollie
- Zeus
- Blu
- Finn
- Toby
- Bruno
- Loki
- Jax
- Moose
- Louie
- Murphy
- Gus
- Hank
- Koda
- Apollo
- Archie
- Maverick
- Ace
- Henry
- Thor
- Dexter
- Remi
- Scout
- Lucky
- Benji
- Gunnar
- Kobe
- Otis
- Benny
- Bandit
- Jasper
- Chewy
- Simba
- Cody
Top Strong Male Dog Names
Want to give your dog a tough-guy name, even though he’s as sweet and gentle as can be? Look to this list for ideas.
- Beast
- Biggie
- Boss
- Bourbon
- Bruiser
- Chopper
- Colt
- Crash
- Flash
- Heart
- Hunter
- Jaws
- King
- Knuckles
- Mack
- Ninja
- Rebel
- Rogue
- Sarge
- Spike
- Tank
- Timber
- Trooper
- Tuffy
- Warrior
Top Classy/Old-School Male Dog Names
You can’t ever go wrong with a classic, especially when it comes to these names for male dogs.
- Appa
- Archer
- Arlo
- Atlas
- Axel
- Barkley
- Captain
- Chance
- Chase
- Chester
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Franklin
- George
- Hamilton
- Hugo
- Junior
- Levi
- Maxwell
- Oso
- Rusty
- Samson
- Sonny
- Willie
- Wilson
Top Food Male Dog Names
A food-inspired name for your male dog is sure to make you and your kids giggle, especially when he’s named “Nacho,” “Dunkin,” or “Waffles.”
- Angus
- Biscuit
- Boba
- Brownie
- Butters
- Chip
- Coco
- Coffee
- Cookie
- Dunkin
- Guinness
- Hershey
- Mango
- Mochi
- Nacho
- Nugget
- Oreo
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Pickles
- Reese
- Smokey
- Snickers
- Tater
- Waffles
Top Unique Male Dog Names
When someone stops to pet your dog and asks his name, maybe you want them to say, “Whoa, that’s a cool name!” These 25 names are so unique they’re sure to stand out at the dog park.
- Bogie
- Chowder
- Coconut
- Disco
- Harold
- Hutch
- Indie
- Jersey
- Mellow
- Mozzie
- Newt
- Papa
- Phantom
- Pumpkin
- Riot
- Rollie
- Rome
- Ruckus
- Shiner
- Sosa
- Spanky
- Stewart
- Wayne
- Willow
- Wylie
Top Clever/Smart Male Dog Names
Maybe you want your male dog’s name to have a hint of creativity and cleverness. In this case, we’ll direct you to this list of names.
- Astro
- Baxter
- Blaze
- Brady
- Chico
- Cosmo
- Dash
- Echo
- Finley
- Hudson
- Jaxx
- Kai
- Kash
- Lincoln
- Luca
- Miles
- Niko
- Oscar
- Ozzie
- Ranger
- Riley
- Ryder
- Theodore
- Wally
- Ziggy
Top Friendly Male Dog Names
Are you planning to do everything with your new dog, from hiking to swimming to chilling? Since he’s your best buddy, you can consider one of these names.
- Benito
- Bullet
- Buzz
- Chapo
- Deuce
- Dewey
- Domino
- Dude
- Fred
- Gizmo
- Huck
- Jet
- Jj
- Manny
- Mikey
- Ralphie
- Riggs
- Rocco
- Roger
- Russell
- Sawyer
- Shadow
- Willy
- Zero
- Zorro
Top Fun/Cute Male Dog Names
There’s no doubt in your mind. Your dog is definitely the cutest one in the world, and you can give him a name that shows just how adorable he really is.
- Baloo
- Bean
- Bingo
- Boo
- Boots
- Buster
- Comet
- Dudley
- Goose
- Gus Gus
- Happy
- Humphrey
- Kirby
- Linus
- Meatball
- Rambo
- Rascal
- Rocko
- Roo
- Scooter
- Skipper
- Snoop
- Turbo
- Wicket
- Woody
Top TV/Famous Male Dog Names
To name your dog after a beloved movie character or one that pops up in your favorite childhood cartoons, ponder these 25 names.
- Atticus
- Bowie
- Bucky
- Diesel
- Doc
- Drake
- Gatsby
- Groot
- Hades
- Hendrix
- Jagger
- Kylo
- Logan
- Melo
- Merlin
- Morty
- Obi
- Odin
- Pippin
- Rocket
- Scooby
- Scrappy
- Sherlock
- Sirius
- Stitch
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their 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.