White Dog Names: 265+ Names for White Dogs

Updated 08/08/2023 – Deciding on a name for your new puppy can be both exciting and frustrating all at the same time. If you have an all-white puppy you may want to give your dog a name that reflects this characteristic. Although you want a name that fits your pup, you probably also want one that is unique. To help you we created this list of over 275 White Dog Names.

Why choose a White Dog Name?

Some of the most popular dog breeds come with all white coats, like the American Eskimo Dog and the Great Pyrenees. So, it’s only natural that you would give your pup a name that is related to their color.

Here are some of the other dog breeds that come in all white or are primarily white:

• American Eskimo Dog
• White American Pitbull
• Chihuahua
• Great Pyrenees
• Havanese
• Lhasa Apso
• Maltese
• Poodle
• West Highland Terrier
• Bolognese
• Pomeranian
• Bichon Frise
• Samoyed
• Siberian Husky
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
• Coton de Tulear
• Japanese Spitz

If you want to see what they look like, we have pictures of all the dogs listed above in this post.

Interesting Facts About White Dogs

Did you know that some multicolored dog breeds are born with all white coats? This includes the:

• Dalmatian – Dalmatians are born completely white. Their spots begin to develop around 10 days old and continue until they are approximately 1 1/2 years old.

• English Setter – English Setters are also born all white. They start to develop their spots within a few days of birth. Initially, the spots are tiny pinpoints of color on their tummies, muzzles, and noses.

• Australian Cattle Dog -The Australian Cattle Dog are also born all white. Their coats start to change color around four weeks of age.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Name for your Dog

1. When choosing a name for your dog, make sure the name is clear and easy to say. It is best to keep the name to no more than two syllables. Practice saying the name to make sure you are comfortable with it.

2. Your dog’s name will influence what people think of your dog.  If you name your German Shepherd, Killer, people may believe that your dog presents a danger to others.

3. Try to choose a unique name.  The last thing you want is to call your dog at the park and have five other dogs respond.

4. It’s important to ensure that the name does not resemble another command you will use with your dog.

5. Also remember that you will be saying this name over and over again when they are young so make sure you really like it.

Names for White Dogs

Inspiration for a name for your white dog can be found in everyday life and out in nature. You can choose a name that is descriptive or one that is fun.

The perfect name is only limited by your imagination.

Below we have divided our white dog names into a several different categories. Our first category is Pop Culture or should I say “pup culture”.

White Dog Names from Pop Culture

Pop culture is a great place to start to look for the perfect name. Below you will find names from movies like 101 Dalmatians, Star Wars and other dog friendly movies.

Many of the names are the names of white dogs in the movies or other characters that are white. To make it easier to find the right name, the names are divided by gender.

White Dog Names from Pop Culture – Female

Name	Movie	Gender
Ana	Frozen	Female
Anita	101 Dalmatians	Female
Betty	Betty white	Female
Chloe	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	Female
Elsa	Frozen	Female
Gidget	White dog from The Life of Pets	Female
Jewel	101 Dalmatians	Female
Kneesaa	Star Wars – White Ewok	Female
Lafayette	Aristocrats	Female
Nana	Peter Pan	Female
Nanny	101 Dalmatians	Female
Peg	Lady and the Tramp	Female
Penny	101 Dalmatians	Female
Pepper	101 Dalmatians	Female
Perdita	101 Dalmatians	Female

White Dog Names from Pop Culture – Male

Name	Movie	Gender
Bolt	Bolt	Male
Chilly	Chilly Willy – Penguin-1953	Male
Digby	Largest dog in the world	Male
Kristoff	Frozen	Male
Lucky	101 Dalmatians	Male
Lumière	Beauty and the Beast	Male
Marley	Marley and Me	Male
Nicki	Star Wars White Ewok	Male
Olaf	Frozen – Troll	Male
Pabble	Frozen – Troll	Male
Patch	101 Dalmatians
Pongo	101 Dalmatians	Male
Rolly	101 Dalmatians	Male
Snoopy	Charlie Brown	Male
Sparky	Frankenweenie	Male
Spotty	101 Dalmatians	Male
Sven	Frozen	Male
Thunder	101 Dalmatians	Male
Wilby	The Shaggy Dog	Male
Wizzer	101 Dalmatians	Male

Magical Dog Names

White dogs have a magical feel to them. Kind of like the white wizards in the Lord of the Ring movies or the magical fairies that light up the night sky in movies.

So why not name your dog one of these magical names. If that’s not what you are looking for we also added some heavenly names to the list since what’s more magical than the heavens above.

Name	Description	Gender
Angel		Female
Artemis	Greek Goddess of the moon	Female
Celeste	Heavenly or celestial.	Female
Celine	Moon (French)	Female
Dianna	Roman goddess of the moon	Female
Fairy		Female
Faith		Female
Harmony	A gorgeous name that invokes purity, love and grace.	Female
Luna	Italian for moon	Female
Lunar	Relating to the moon	Female
Lunette	Little moon (French)	Female
Nova	Star that suddenly releases a huge burst of bright light	Female
Sprite		Female
Stella	A celestial name	Female
Tinkerbell		Female
Moonbeam		Female
Mystic		Female
Pixie		Female

Name	Description	Gender
Alfie	Elf or magical counsel	Male
Anjo	Angel in Portuguese	Male
Elf (or Elfie)		Male
Gandalf	White wizard	Male
Merlin	Wizard	Male
Sirius	After the dog star	Male
Yeti		Male
Dumbledore	White wizard	Male
Boo		Neutral
Imp	Mythical creature that resembles a fiend or demon	Neutral

Dog names inspired by white Foods

Food and drink can be another great source of inspiration for a dog’s name. For example, let’s look at the word Chowder. Clam Chowder is not only white but it makes a great name for a dog.

Name	Description	Gender
Cookie		Female
Sugar pie		Female
Chowder	As in Clam Chowder	Neutral
Custard		Neutral
Milkshake		Neutral
Milky		Neutral
Oreo	Cookie	Neutral
Spud	Potato	Neutral
Sugar		Neutral
Tofu		Neutral
Truffles		Neutral
Vanilla		Neutral
Waffles	Breakfast food	Neutral

Fun Names for White Dogs

While we are having some fun with food related dog names, let’s look at other fun white names for your dog.

One such name is Bisou. Bisou is pronounced like bi.zu. It means a friendly kiss. Isn’t that just the perfect name for your best friend? Plus, you won’t run into too many other dogs with the name. Check out the rest of our list of fun names.

Fun Dog Names for Girls

Name	Description	Gender
Bisou	Kiss French	Female
Blondie		Female
Buttercup		Female
Crystal		Female
Daisy		Female
Diamond		Female
Glimmer		Female
Honey		Female
Koda		Female
Lacey		Female
Bubbles		Female
Button		Female
Dazzle		Female
Powder		Female
Puff	As in a powder puff	Female
Puffball		Female

Fun Dog Names for Boys

Name	Description	Gender
Bones		Male
Casper	Like the Ghost	Male
Comet		Male
Dobby		Male
Falcon	White Falcon Guitars	Male
Flash		Male
Frosty		Male
Timber		Male

Fun Dog Names for Either Gender

Name	Description	Gender
Beach		Neutral
Biscuit		Neutral
Cloud		Neutral
Fluffy		Neutral
Ghost		Neutral
Bean		Neutral
Bear		Neutral
Cotton		Neutral
Cue	Cue Ball – White ball in pool	Neutral
Echo		Neutral
Noodles		Neutral
Peanut		Neutral
Polar	As in Polar bear	Neutral
Sprinkles		Neutral
Twinkle		Neutral
Usha	French meaning Little Bear	Neutral

Nature Inspired Names for White Dogs

The color white often represents a new beginning, like the start of your new life with your puppy. Or like the spring flowers that grow from the earth after a cold winter.

Although there is a lot of color in nature, there are also many things that are white, providing us with opportunities to find unique names for our pets. One such example is the name Nari (pronounced as nārī) which means Lily in Korean.

Check out our list of names for nature below.

Name	Description	Gender
Calla	Calla Lily – white flower	Female
Edel	Short for Edelweiss a white flower	Female
Foxy	Arctic Fox	Female
Iris	White flower	Female
Jasmine	Small White flower	Female
Lilou	Lily Flower (French)	Female
Lily	White flower	Female
Nari or Naree	Korean meaning “Lily”	Female
Opal	Gemstone that can be white in color	Female
Peony	A flower which can be white	Female
Rose		Female
Tulip		Female
Viola	Latin meaning winter flower	Female

Name	Description	Gender
Cliff	Cliffs of Dover	Male
Wolf	White Wolf	Male
Albie	Old English for Bright	Neutral
Birch	White Bark Tree	Neutral
Goose	Snow Goose	Neutral
Nimbus	Nimbus cloud	Neutral
Pebble		Neutral
Snowy	Snowy owl	Neutral
Storm (y)		Neutral
Thistle	White Flower	Neutral
Whisper		Neutral

Dog Names Inspired by the Nordic Lands

I can’t think about the color white without thinking about the land of ice and snow or more commonly known as the Nordic lands. In this grouping of white dog names, you will find names of the Norse gods and also Old Norse words that would make a perfect name for your dog.

Name	Meaning	Gender
Astrid	Old Norse -Divine strength	Female
Freyja	Norse Goddess Beauty	Female
Imgram	Norse meaning Angel	Female
Skadi	Norse Mythology- goddess of winter	Female
Andri	Old Norse meaning snowshoe	Male
Bjorn	Scandinavian for Bear	Male
Egil	Icelandic warrior	Male
Fannar	Old Norse, meaning snowdrift	Male
Hans	Scandinavian – God is gracious	Male
Heimdall	Son of Odin – Norse god	Male
Loki	Norse God	Male
Odin	Norse God	Male
Soren	Scandinavian name	Male
Sven	Scandinavian – Youth	Male
Vale	Norse Gods	Male
Bein	Bone or Ivory (Norse)	Neutral
Bernie	Scandinavian – Strong as a bear	Neutral

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Dog Names Inspired by Snow

To add to our snowy list of names, here are names that either mean snow in different languages or relate to snow in some way.

Snow Inspired Names for Girls

Name	Meaning	Gender
Berfin	Kurdish meaning snowdrop flower	Female
Chan	Chinese meaning snow	Female
Eira	Welsh meaning snow	Female
Fjolla	Albanian meaning snowflake	Female
Flykra	German and Danish meaning snowflake	Female
Frostine	French meaning snow	Female
Haukea	Hawaiian meaning white snow	Female
Haunani	Hawaiian meaning beautiful snow	Female
Icyln	English meaning ice	Female
Ivory	Pure white snow	Female
Janara	Roman Mythology it’s the feminine form of Janus, god of the snow	Female
Lumi	Finnish meaning snow	Female
Miyuki	Japanese meaning deep, beautiful snow	Female
Neus	Catalan meaning snow	Female
Nevada	Snowfall in Spanish	Female
Neve	French meaning snow	Female
Nevis	Caribbean Spanish meaning snow	Female
Nieves	Spanish meaning lady of the snow	Female
Nivia	Of Latin origin meaning snow	Female
Snow		Female
Xuĕ	Chinese meaning snowfall	Female
Yukina	Japanese meaning snow	Female
Aurora		Female
Schnee	German meaning Snow	Female

Snow Inspired Names for Boys

Name	Meaning	Gender
Bylur	Icelandic meaning snowstorm	Male
Denali	A snow-capped Mountain	Male
Edur /Edurne	Basque meaning snow	Male
Eryi	English or Welsh meaning from Snowdon	Male
Everest	Snow-capped Mountain	Male
Flocon	French meaning flake like a snowflake	Male
Frost		Male
Fuji	Mt. Fuji – Snow-capped mountain	Male
Iggy	Short for igloo	Male
Jack	Jack Frost – character who represents winter	Male
Kari	Turkish meaning covered with snow	Male
Lixue	Chinese meaning pretty snow	Male
Nas	Native American origin meaning snow	Male
Tuhin	Indian meaning snow	Male
Tushar	Hindi meaning frost or snow	Male
Yukio	Japanese meaning snow	Male
Yukon	A cold Snowy place	Male

Unisex Snow Inspired Names for Dogs

Name	Meaning	Gender
Ice		Neutral
Igloo		Neutral
North		Neutral
Alaska		Neutral
Arctic		Neutral
Blizzard		Neutral
Glacier		Neutral
Iceberg		Neutral
Juneau	June Mountain – Alaska	Neutral
Nieve	Snow in Spanish	Neutral
Snowball		Neutral
Snowbell		Neutral
Snowflake		Neutral
Yuki	Japanese meaning snow	Neutral

Dog Names Inspired by Winter

Of course, you can’t think of snow without thinking of the season that brings all the snow. Here you will find winter inspired names for your pup.

Name	Meaning	Gender
Cherith	Hebrew meaning winter stream	Female
Demetria	Greek Mythology – goddess of winter	Female
Eve		Female
Natasha	Russian name meaning Christmas	Female
Noella	French name meaning Christmas	Female
Noelle	French name meaning Christmas	Female
Wren	Winter Bird	Female
Holly	Plant	Female
Winter		Female

Name	Meaning	Gender
Dong	Chinese meaning winter	Male
Kolya	Winter (Australia)	Male
Quilo	Roman Mythology referring to the North Wind	Male
Yule	Old English meaning winter solstice	Male
Santa	Santa Claus	Male
Noel	French meaning Christmas	Neutral
Tinsel	Garland on a Christmas tree	Neutral

Words That Mean White

Our next list of dog names is inspired by the word white. Of course, you could simply name your dog Whitey, but here we give you some more choices to give your dog a name that means white but with a bit more flare.

Name	Meaning	Gender
Bianca	White in Italian	Female
Blanc	White in French	Female
Blanca	White in Spanish	Female
Blanche	French meaning white	Female
Ginette	French meaning White Shadow	Female
Guinevere	English name meaning white	Female
Gwenyth	Welsh name meaning white	Female
Gwyneira	Welsh meaning blessed snow or white snow	Female
Ivory		Female
Olwen	Welsh name meaning white footprint	Female
Baltas	Lithuanian meaning white	Female

Name	Meaning	Gender
Albus	Latin for white	Male
Alpin	Scottish meaning white	Male
Aubin	White Fair – French	Male
Bain	Gaelic meaning white, fair	Male
Weiss	German meaning white	Male
Wit	Dutch for white	Male
Bán	Old Irish meaning white	Neutral
Eirwen	Welsh name meaning white as snow	Neutral
Alba	Latin for white	Neutral
Blanco	Spanish for white	Neutral
Vita	Swedish for white	Neutral
Whitey		Neutral
Whitney		Neutral

Dog Names Inspired by Ski Slopes

Last on our list of dog names are names inspired by ski resorts. Below you will find the best dog names that are also the names of ski slopes in the USA.

Dog Name	Ski Resort Name	Location
Alpine	Alpine Valley – White Lake	Wisconsin
Alta	Alta Sierra	California
Aspen	Aspen	Colorado
Bretton	Bretton Woods	New Hampshire
Brighton	Brighton Ski Resort	Utah
Bristol	Bristol Mountain	New York
Burke	Burke Mountain	Vermont
Eldora	Eldora Mountain	Colorado
Hunter	Hunter Mountain	New York
Jackson	Jackson Hole	Wyoming
Jay	Jay Peak	Vermont
Loon	Loon Mountain	New Hampshire
Okemo	Okemo Mountain	Vermont
Pico	Pico Mountain	Vermont
Smuggler	Smuggler Notch Resort	Vermont
Snowbird	Snowbird Mountain	Utah
Stowe	Stowe Mountain	Vermont
Taos	Taos Ski Valley	New Mexico
Vail	Vail Ski Resort	Colorado

Tell Us Which Name You Picked For Your Dog

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