If you’re getting a new dog or puppy, you need more than just a gorgeous lead and a chew toy or two—you need the perfect name. Celebrities famously choose unique baby names—Apple, Maddox, Blanket—while the rest of us tend to be a little more reserved. But when it comes to dog names, all bets are off. Obscure Harry Potter references, world travel, sci-fi sidekicks—they all serve as inspiration. After all, our dogs are special, and they deserve personalised names just as much as personalised care.
We’ve reviewed our database of users and scoured the best corners of the internet to bring you this list of unique dog names and naming trends.
Most Unique Dog Names on Rover
Ranked by order of popularity
- Beau Dacious
- Ribena
- Superhans
- Marmite
- Lupin
- Willie Nelson
- Gryffindor
- Artoo Dogtoo
- Basquiat
- Tyrion
- Hashtag
- Wotsit
- Won Ton
- Pimms
- Espresso
- Blade
- Ernest Hemingway
- Hobnob
- Yeti
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Unique Dog Names by Category
Harry Potter dog names
- Harry Potter
- Weasley
- Hermione
- Lupin
- Minerva
- Sirius
- Malfoy
- Neville Longbottom
- Luna Lovegood
- Gryffindor
- Bellatrix
- Cedric
- Cornelius Fudge
- Tonks
Fun food dog names
- Ribena
- Pickle
- Cacao
- Raisin
- Macaroni
- Marmite
- Caramel
- Wotsit
- Pimms
- Won Ton
- Hobnob
Sci-fi/fantasy dog names
- Tyrion
- Blade
- Yeti
- Chewbacca
- Riddick
- Princess Leia
- Bruce Wayne
- Harley Quinn
- Kal-El
- Krypto
- Pepper Potts
- Wonder Woman
Celebrity dog names
- Craig David
- Kanye
- Ernest Hemingway
- Willie Nelson
- Biggie Smalls
- Johnny Cash
- Bono
- Basquiat
- Clooney
- Banksy
- Beyonce
- CoCo Chanel
- Biggie Smalls
- Picasso
- Cher
- Idris Elba
- Winona
- Beckham
- Honey Boo Boo
- Joni Mitchell
- Springsteen
Cannabis dog names
- Bud
- Mary Jane
- Herbie
- Herb
- Doobie
- Hash
Playful pun dog names
- Jimmy Chew
- Beau Dacious
- Count Barkula
- Pet-unia
- Muttley Crue
- Salvador Dogi
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