Dogs bring so much joy, love, and light into our lives, right? The saying is really true: we don’t deserve dogs. To nod to the barking, sniffing, howling bundles of happiness that they are, why not give your new pup a name that’s just as gleeful as they are?
Look no further than these laugh-out-loud lists for a name that makes you and your family chuckle every time you say it.
50 Funniest Dog Names
We dare you to get through this list of our funniest dog names without cracking a smile—with names like Fuzz Aldrin, Sir Woofs-a-lot, and Noodle, the giggles are guaranteed.
- Bark Twain
- Sir Waggington
- Chewbacca
- Pup Tart
- Bark Vader
- Biscuit
- Sir Barksalot
- Fuzz Aldrin
- Woofgang Puck
- Droolius Caesar
- Snickers
- Waffles
- Taco
- Barkley McBarkface
- Muttley Crue
- Furrari
- Captain Fluffernutter
- Ruff McGruff
- Pugs Bunny
- Barkimedes
- Chewie
- Nacho
- Rufflestiltskin
- Bark Wahlberg
- Mr. Sniffles
- Hot Dog
- Jimmy Chew
- Pickles
- Pupkin Spice
- Sir Woofs-a-lot
- Bark Zuckerberg
- Noodle
- Cheddar
- Elmo
- Ruffio
- Sherlock Bones
- Bark Kent
- Squishy
- Snoop Dogg
- Meatball
- Tater Tot
- Floof
- Cheeto
- Fido Dido
- Bow Wowzer
- McFluffin
- Flapjack
- Sir Wigglesworth
- Jellybean
- Mr. Wiggles
Funny Male Names
Your good boy deserves a name that’s just as smiley and happy as he is, like Macaroni or Sir Wagglebottom.
- Woofgang Amadeus
- Barky McBarkface
- Bark Ruffalo
- Woofles
- Sir Wagglebottom
- Poochinski
- Wigglebutt
- Sausage
- Fluffernutter
- Beans
- Bowser
- Porkchop
- Sir Loin
- Captain Furry Pants
- Boba Fetch
- Biscotti
- Butterball
- Macaroni
- Captain Underbite
- Cupcake
- Chewy Vuitton
- Pupperoni
- Beowoof
- Howl Hogan
- Mr. Fluffers
Funny Female Names
Your good girl adds so much delight to your life, why not give her a name that’s just as delightful, too?
- Winnie the Pooch
- Barkie Spears
- Poochie Mama
- Lady Sniffs-a-lot
- Wiggles McSnuggles
- Furrtisha
- Miss Wigglebottom
- Peanut Wigglebutt
- Waggles
- Princess Barkington
- Sassy Pants
- Taco Belle
- Mariah Hairy
- Muttilda
- Lady Fluffington
- Barkina Turner
- Miss Fuzzypants
- Snickerdoodle
- Miss Paws
- Wagatha Christie
- Pippa Puppington
- Puddin’
- Muffin
- Waffle
- Buttercup
Punniest Names
If you’re all about the “dad jokes,” these pun-derful dog names are right up your alley.
- Mary Puppins
- Hairy Pawter
- Muttley Crew
- Howl E. Berry
- Pup Fiction
- Santa Paws
- Dogzilla
- Furrgie
- Indiana Bones
- Bark Obama
- Salvador Dogi
- Elwoof Presley
- Fidel Labrada
- Snarls Barkley
- J.K. Growling
- Lady Dogiva
- Bark E. Lee
- The Notorious D.O.G.
- Bone-ita Applebum
- Luke Skybarker
- Bill Furry
- Pawdrey Hepburn
- Pooch Cassidy
- Fleas Witherspoon
- Bark Antony
Hilarious Dog Names from Movies, TV & Pop Culture
Character and celebrity names can become comical monikers for our best pups.
- Furrbinator (The Terminator)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
- Dumbledog (Harry Potter)
- Barky Balboa (Rocky)
- Dogtor Who (Doctor Who)
- Jon Bone Jovi (Bon Jovi)
- Thor (Marvel)
- Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
- Furrlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes)
- PikaChew (Pokémon)
- Obi Wag Kenobi (Star Wars)
- Bilbo Waggins (Lord of the Rings)
- Sir Waggington (Downton Abbey)
- Captain Ameripaw (Captain America)
- Bark Griswold (National Lampoon’s)
- Bark Granger (Harry Potter)
- Arya Bark (Game of Thrones)
- Ron Fleasly (Harry Potter)
- Bark Simpson (The Simpsons)
- Captain Jack Spaniels (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Hound Solo (Star Wars)
- Mutt Damon (Matt Damon)
- Al Poochino (Al Pacino)
- Ozzy Pawsbourne (Ozzy Osbourne)
- Furrdinand (Ferdinand the Bull)
Funny Names for Big Dogs
For your larger-than-life pup, look to a name that’s massively funny, like Barkzilla or Beefcake.
- Barkzilla
- Goliath
- Chonky
- Clifford
- Moose
- Hulk
- Hoss
- Tank
- Biggie Smalls
- King Kong
- Marmaduke
- Sumo
- Jumbo
- Bear
- Beefcake
- Thunderpaws
- Mammoth
- Bruiser
- Gigantor
- Colossus
- Godzilla
- Bigfoot
- The Hulkster
- Maximus
- Gargantuan
Funny Names for Small Dogs
Your teeny canine companion brings you tons of joy, so give them a petite and witty name.
- Tiny Tater
- Little Biscuit
- Sir Barks-a-Little
- Peanut
- Nibblet
- Cheerio
- Bitty
- Pupcorn
- Sprout
- Button
- Pipsqueak
- Runt
- Half Pint
- Short Stack
- Small Fry
- Squirt
- Munchkin
- Tic Tac
- Nugget
- Peewee
- Micro
- Mini Muffin
- Lil’ Bites
- Tinkerbell
- Bean Sprout
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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.
