Dog Names

Many dogs from pure breeds to mixed breeds have white fur. In fact some of the most popular dog breeds come with all white coats.   This is not surprising considering dogs with all white fur have a regal look that so many people desire. Consider the classic all white Poodle, with their perfect tuffs of hair, or the Great Pyrenes, with their strong build and thick white coats.  Not only do they look perfect but they can also be the perfect dogs.  But the prefect dog needs to have the perfect name. To help you decide on the perfect name we have gathered 375+ white dog names for you to choose from.

If you are looking for a white dog, here are 15 popular dog breeds that 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

Interesting Fact About White Dogs

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

• Dalminatian – Dalminatians 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 pin points 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 that 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 an 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 to your own imagination. Below we have divided our white dog names in to a few 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
Bodger	The incredibly Journey	Male
Bolt	Bolt	Male
Cadpig	101 Dalmatians	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
Pongo	101 Dalmatians	Male
Rolly	101 Dalmatians	Male
Snoopy	Charlie Brown	Male
Sparky	Franenweenie	Male
Spotty	101 Dalmatians	Male
Sven	Frozen	Male
Thunder	101 Dalmatians	Male
Wilby	The Shaggy Dog	Male
Wizzer	101 Dalmatians	Male

White Dog Names from Pop Culture – Unisex

Name	Movie	Gender
Ewok	Star Wars	Neutral
Fidget	101 Dalmatians	Neutral
Freckles	101 Dalmatians	Neutral
Hobbit	Lord of the rings	Neutral
Marshmallow	Frozen Monster	Neutral
Patch	101 Dalmatians	Neutral

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 then the heavens above.

Name	Description	Gender
Angel		Female
Angelina		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
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
Saruman (the White)	Wizard – But later became bad	Male
Boo		Neutral
Imp	mythical creature that resembles a fiend or demon.	Neutral
Magic		Neutral

Dog Names inspired by Food

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
Peppermint		Female
Sugar pie		Female
Coconut		Neutral
Marzipan		Neutral
Chowder	As in Clam Chowder	Neutral
Custard		Neutral
Milkshake		Neutral
Milky		Neutral
Oreo	Cookie	Neutral
Shortbread	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 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
Lady		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
Domino	Classic game that uses black and white pieces	Male
Falcon	White Falcon Guitars	Male
Flash		Male
Frosty		Male
Timber		Male

Fun Dog Names For Either Gender

Name	Description	Gender
Beach		Neutral
Beluga	Beluga Whale	Neutral
Biscuit		Neutral
Charmin		Neutral
Cloud		Neutral
Fluffy		Neutral
Ghost		Neutral
Gypsy		Neutral
Bean		Neutral
Bear		Neutral
Cotton		Neutral
Cue	Cue Ball – White ball in pool	Neutral
Echo		Neutral
Lightning		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
Edelweiss	White Flower	Female
Flower	White flowers	Female
Foxy	Artic Fox	Female
Gardenia	White flower	Female
Iris	White flower	Female
Jasmine	Small White flower	Female
Lilou	Lily Flower (French)	Female
Lily	White flower	Female
Magnolia	White flower	Female
Nari or Naree	Korean meaning “Lily”	Female
Oleander	Shrub that is white	Female
Opal	Gemstone that can be white in color	Female
Peony	A flower which can be white	Female
Rosalba	Italian meaning white rose	Female
Rose		Female
Tulip		Female
Viola	Latin meaning winter flower	Female
Yarrow	Flower	Female
Cliff	Cliffs of Dover	Male
Wolf	White Wolf	Male
Albie	Old English for Bright	Neutral
Arya	Hindi meaning honorable	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 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
Anderson	Scandinavian – Brave	Neutral
Bein	Bone or Ivory (Norse)	Neutral
Bernie	Scandinavian – Strong as a bear	Neutral

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 snow	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 snowcapped Mountain Mountain	Male
Edur /Edurne	Basque meaning snow	Male
Eryi	English or Welsh meaning from Snowdon	Male
Everest	Snowcapped Mountain Mountain	Male
Flocon	French meaning flake like a snowflake	Male
Frost		Male
Fuji	Mt. Fuji – Snowcapped 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
Icee		Neutral
Igloo		Neutral
Nevada	Spanish meaning snowcapped	Neutral
North		Neutral
Alaska		Neutral
Arctic		Neutral
Avalanche		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
Epiphany	Greek refers to a Christian winter holiday	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
Dong	Chinese meaning winter	Male
Kolya	Winter (Australia)	Male
Nicholas	Saint Nicholas	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

Dog Names That Mean White

Our next list of 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
Albus	Latin for white	Male
Alpin	Scottish meaning white	Male
Aubin	White Fair – French	Male
Bain	Gaelic meaning  white, fair	Male
Whittaker	Old English meaning from the white field	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
White Face	White Face Mountain	New York

Girl Names for White Dogs

If you still have not found the perfect name for your white dog, maybe you will like one of our dog names for female dogs.

Female Dog Names A – L	Description
Ariadne	Greek origin meaning “most holy”.
Arianna	Welsh name from the word “arian,” meaning “silver,”
Bella
Belle	“Beautiful” in French
Bertie
Caitlin	Pure in old French
Cassandra	Greek one who shines
Caterina	Italian meaning “pure”
Claire	Clear and Bright (French)
Dove
Elle
Elsie
Faye
Giselle	Bright Pledge (French)
Gisli	Rays of light (Old Norse)
Gwen
Lovey
Lyonette	Little Lion (French)

Female Dog Names M-T	Description
Marne	From the sea”, “sparkling”, or “shining”
Mia
Millie
Minnie
Misty
Nala
Pearl
Pippa
Rosa
Sandra
Sandy
Sandy
Sasha
Sasha
Skye
Smidge
Soliel	Sun (French)
Sophie	Wisdom
Sweetie
Sydney
Tahani	“Best wishes” in Arabic

Boy Names for White Dogs

Haven’t found the perfect name for your male white dog? Just remember naming your dog based on color can be fun but you don’t have to do it. Check out these cool names for male dogs.

Male Dog Name A – J	Description
Adonis	A Greek name meaning Lord
Astin	Star Like (French)
Auberon	Old German origin meaning “noble or royal bear”.
Badar	Arabic meaning Full Moon
Bailey
Bandit
Benny
Bernard
Bernie	Strong as a bear
Blake	Pale, white
Buddy
Chico	“Boy” in Spanish
Connor	Lover of hounds
Douglas	Scottish, meaning Christmas tree
Dude
Duke
Earl
Jasper
Jumbuck	Sheep (Australian)

Male Dog Names M – W	Description
Milo
Percy
Quincy
Remus
Rex	Latin meaning king
Romeo
Roscoe
Scout
Scrappy
Smudge
Ted (or Teddy)
Titus	Greek meaning defender
Winston

Tell Us Which Name You Picked For Your Dog

For more dog name ideas check out these posts:

• Black Dog Names: 450+ Names for Black Dogs
• Unique Dog Names: Plus Tips on How to Pick One
• Scottish Dog Names: 500 Names to Choose From
• Norse Dog Names: Viking Names for Your Dog
• Flower Names For Dogs: Plus Nature Inspired Dog Names
• Australian Dog Names: 200 Dog Names to Choose From
• 550 British Dog Names
• French Dog Names: Over 450 Names To Choose From

Did you know that out of the 197 dog breeds that are recognized by the American Kennel Association, 69 breeds come in either all black or partial black coats? Also at the time of this writing there were 11,000 dogs with black coats looking for a home on Petfinder.com? As you can image black dogs are fairly common. Chances are if you are here you have a puppy with a black coat too. But even though black dogs are common that does not mean you need to give your puppy a common name. Here we have 450 black dog names to help you find the perfect name for your puppy.

Dog Breeds With a Full or Partial Black Coat

In case you are wondering what those black dog breeds are here is a list.

Dog Breed	Dog Breed
Affenpinscher	Labrador Retriever
Afghan Hound	Lancashire Heeler
Appenzeller Sennenhund	Lhasa Apso
Bearded Collie	Manchester Terrier
Beauceron	Mountain Cur
Belgian Sheepdog	Mudi
Black and Tan Coonhound	Newfoundland
Black Russian Terrier	Norwich Terriers
Bohemian Sheperd	Otterhound
Borzoi	Plott Hound
Border Collie	The Pointer
Boston Terrier	Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Bouvier des Flandres	Poodle
Briard	Portuguese Sheepdog
Brussels Griffon	Portuguese Water Dog
Cane Corso	Puli
Cesky Terrier	Pumi
Cocker Spaniel	Rat Terrier
Croatian Sheepdog	Rottweiler
Curly-Coated Retriever	Schipperke
Dachshund	Scottish Terrier
Doberman Pinscher	Shikoku
Dutch Shepherd	Siberian Husky
English Springer Spaniel	Skye Terrier
Entlebucher Mountain Dog	Slovensky Kopov
Finnish Lapphund	Stabyhouns
Flated Costed Retriever	Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Giant Schnauzer	Swedish Lapphund
Gordon Setter	Taiwan Dog
Great Dane	Thai Ridgeback
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog	Tibetan Mastiff
Hoawart	Tibetan Terrier
Jagdterrier	Transylvanian Hound
Karelian Bear Dog	Wetterhoun
Kerry Blue Terrier	Working Kelpie

Why are so many dogs black?

You may be wondering why there so many black dogs. It has to do with genetics of course. According to Dog Genetics UK, black is the default eumelanin color in dogs. In other words, black is the dominant color if the dog doesn’t have the genes for liver or dilution.

Since this is a post about names not genetics I won’t go any further but you can learn more at Dog Genetics UK.

Deciding On a Name

When deciding on a name for your new pup, there are 7 guidelines you should follow. We already mentioned the first one:

1. Try to choose a unique name.  You don’t want to be 1 of the three or four other dogs named Blacky in the dog park.
2. Pick a name that you are comfortable saying in public. What might seem funny in private might not go over well in public.
3. Beware of the Black Dog Syndrome. This is when people view black dogs as being more aggressive.  Because of this you want to carefully pick a name for your dog that will not further influence people to think that your dog is dangerous.  Unless that is what you want to do.
4. Choose a name that is easy to say.  You will be saying it a lot over the next 10 to 15 years. 
5. Don’t choose a name that can be mistaken for another word. (Example: Jo that sounds like no)
6. Choose a name with one or two syllables. Dogs can recognize shorter words easier. If you do choose a longer name consider using a nick name for everyday use.
7. Plan for the future. Not all black coated puppies will stay black. Poodles and some other breeds are known to fade to gray or silver as they mature.

Names for Black Dogs

Animal Names for Black Dogs

Black is a common color in nature which makes it a great place to start looking for names for your pup. The below list consists of names of both black colored birds and animals. If you have a black and white dog, magpie can be a fun and unusual name.

Ani	Bird
Bat	Animal
Bear	Animal
Cheetah	Animal
Coot	Bird
Crow	Bird
Grackle	Bird
Falcon	Bird
Jaguar	Animal
Kite	Bird
Magpie	Bird
Momba	Animal
Myna	Bird
Noddy	Bird
Orka	Animal
Panda	Animal
Panther	Animal
Raven	Animal
Rook	Bird
Rooster	Bird
Seal	Animal
Shamu	Animal
Snake	Animal
Stallion	Animal
Starling	Animal
Swan	Bird
Swift	Bird
Vulture	Bird
Whale	Animal
Zebra	Animal

Nature Inspired Dog Names

Our next list is also inspired by nature. But the items on this list are not living. My favorites from this list are Pearl (as in the Black Pearl) and Pitch (as in Pitch black.) If you have a black and white dog

Agate

Ash

Asphalt

Carbon

Castiron

Char

Cinder

Coal

Dark

Diamond

Dirt

Dusk

Dust

Ebony

Echo

Eclipse

Electric

Ember

Flash

Flint

Fog

Foggy

Graphite

Hole

Indigo

Ink

Inky

Iron

Jet

Lava

Lead

Lightning

Luna

Magma

Metal

Metallica

Mica

Midnight

Mildew

Miner

Mink

Mist (Misty)

Mountain

Mud

Muddy

Night

Nightfall

Nightshade

Nocturne

Nova

Obsidian

Oil

Onyx

Ore

Orion

Pearl

Pit

Pitch

Puma

Satin

Shade

Shadow

Shady

Skye

Slag

Slate

Soil

Soot

Sooty

Steam

Stone

Storm

Stormy

Tar

Thunder

Twilight

Velvet

Witch

For more nature inspired dog names check out our full list of Flower Names For Dogs: Plus Nature Inspired Dog Names

Dog Names From Our Cultures

Our cultures are what define us. It’s the characteristics and knowledge that brings us together but also helps up stand apart. It is also a great way to find unique names for our dog. The list below is a start, but I suggest that you look deep into your own culture to look for a name that will stand out.

Food Related Dog Names

We first start our list of cultural names with common foods and food related words. Names like Cocoa and Truffles make cute unique names for small dogs.

Anise

Berry

Bosco

Bourbon

Butler

Cadbury

Caviar

Chocolate

Chow

Coca

Coco

Cocoa

Coke

Cola

Espresso

Forge

Fudge (ie)

Godiva

Grit

Guinness

Hershey

Kettle

Licorice

Liquorice

Meatball

Oreo

Pepper

Pepsi

Roast

Rum

Smelt

Smoke

Truffles

Whiskey

Black Dog Names Based on Culture

This list consists of words and names from other cultures that mean black or darkness. To make it easier for you to choose we have included the words meaning. We also threw in a couple of ancient gods into the mix.

Adrian	Black in Latin
Adrien	French for Dark
Aka	Black in Uzbek
Azur	Meaning black in Egyptian
Bellinar	French for Beautiful and dark person
Bisman	Indian Black; Dark Blue
Choccy	Australian for Chocolate
Corbin	Meaning Raven in French
Dee	Dark in Welsh
Donelle	Elfin Girl who has Dark haired
Duff	Gaelic for dark
Fia	Dark in Gaelic
Hera	Goddess
Hercules
Jetta	Jet Black in Latin
Keira	Celtic meaning Little Dark-haired Woman
Kuro	Japanese
Marli	Black Swan (Noongar) – Name
Melanie	Greek French for blackness
Musta	Black in Finnish
Nisha	Night in Sanskrit
Noche	Night in Spanish
Noir	Black in French
Noire	Black in French
Nuit	The Egyptian goddess of the Night Sky
Oso	Meaning Bear in Spanish
Preta	Black in Portuguese (F)
Preto	Black in Portuguese (M)
Revna	Norse – Raven
Schwarz	Black in German
Sheba	African Queen
Svart	Norwegian
Swart	Black in Afrikaans
Teina	Black in Maori
Thor
Titan
Xena	Warrior princess
Zeus

Pop Culture

Naming your dog based on pop culture can be a fun way to find a unique name. My favorite is Chaplin, as in Charlie Chaplin. Who was the lovable character from the days of black and white films.

Batman

Black Beauty

Black Magic (nickname Magic)

Bolt

Chaplin (as in Charlie Chaplin, king of the black and white movies)

Darth Vader

Godzilla

Hulk

King Kong

Micky

Nana

Nemesis

Night Rider

Pango

Poisedon

For more culturally inspired dog names check out our posts on; Norse Dog Names: Viking Names for Your Dog; Australian Dog Names: 200 Dog Names to Choose From; French Dog Names; 550 British Dog Names: You Will Want to Use and Scottish Dog Names: 500 Names to Choose From

Black Dog Names From Games

Common games can also make a fun name for your dog.

Blackjack	Games
Checker	Games
Chess	Games
Dice	Games
Domino	Games
Eight Ball	Games
Pawn	Games
Spade	Games

Unique Dog Names for Black Dogs

If you are looking for something a bit more unique for your dog, try one of these names.

Angst

Arrow

Atticus

Black Widow

Blackfoot

Blackout

Bootleg

Boots

Chi Chi

Coven

Dane

Demon

Dash

Ego

Enigma

Fefe

Galaxy

Gizmo

Goth

Grim

Groucho

Gucci

Hex

Ink Spot (nickname Spot)

Magic

Murk

Mystery

Nebula

Nike

Nyx

Reaper

Rebel

Sealy

Sharpie

Silhouette

Voodoo

Yeezy

Yeti

York

Yorkie

Zeek

If none of these unique names fit what you are looking for check out our full list of Unique Dog Names: Plus How to Pick One

Black Dog Names for Girls

Still can’t find a name that you like. Here are some more names that could be perfect for your female black dog.

Abby

Alva

Ashley

Astra

Astral

Aubrey

Ava

Bailey

Beanie or Bean

Bebe

Betty

Betty Boop

Beyonce

Black Diamond

Black pearl

Cecilia

Chanel

Ciara

Cruella

Darla

Doris

Dot

Electra

Elvira

Estella

Fawn

Gypsy

Harlequin

Iris

Kat

Lamya

Lana

Lena

Leyla

Lil

Lily

Lylah

Mi Mi

Mila

Mily

Missy

Misty

Mittens

Monkey

Morticia

Nessie

Nila

Phoebe

Pipa

Piper

Pippin

Pipsy

Pita

Queenie

Raisin

Sandy

Sasha

Saskia

Serena

Sileni

Sky

Skylar

Sonya

Stella

Tabatha

Tika

Tilly

Tina

Toto

Ursula

Vixen

Witchy

Yasmin

Yaz

Yuri

Za Za

Zara

Zulu

Black Dog Names for Boys

We can’t forget about the boys.

Ace

Angus

Apollo

Ares

Asher

Ashton

Axle

Bandit

Beau

Beetle

Binx

Black

Blackie

Bond

Bronson

Bruno

Brutus

Bullet

Chase

Chief

Coffee

Coley

Colton

Cosmo

Cub

Dade

Damien

Danger

Darcy

Dark Angel

Delano

Diesel

Django

Duke

Duncan

Dusky

Felix

Gabe

Goliath

Grease

Grizzly

Gunnar

Haze

Hunter

Jackal (Jack for short)

Jasper

Jessie

Jethro

Judas

Ken

Kev

King

Kingston

Knight

Kol

Kolby

Latte

Leo

Louis

Lucifer

Mack

Max

Merlin

Miguel

Mike

Milo

Minnie (Minnie Mouse)

Morris

Mustang

Nero

Ninja

Oden

Odie

Olive

Opal

Opie

Oscar

Oz

Ozlo

Panda Bear

Pengu

Penguin

Phantom

Pluto

Poe

Polo

Pongo

Poppy

Prince

Quill

Racer

Razor

Renegade

Rex

Rick

Roadster

Rocky

Sable

Salem

Sarge

Scar

Slater

Smokey

Soldier

Spot

Spy

Styx

Sullivan (or Sully!)

Sylvester

Tank

Taz

T-Bone

Ted

Teddy

Terminator

Tint

Toby

Toots

Tootsie

Trooper

Tundra

Tux

Tuxedo

Uno

Vanish

Vlad

Zorro

Not what you are looking for?

Check out more dog name posts:

• Unique Dog Names: Plus How to Pick One
• Flower Names For Dogs: Plus Nature Inspired Dog Names
• Norse Dog Names: Viking Names for Your Dog
• Australian Dog Names: 200 Dog Names to Choose From
• French Dog Names
• 550 British Dog Names: You Will Want to Use
• Scottish Dog Names: 500 Names to Choose From

Finding the perfect name for your new dog can be a challenge.  I have first-hand knowledge of that.  We couldn’t agree on a name for our new puppy. So after two weeks of calling her by the name the shelter gave her, the name stuck with her. Now we have four Bella’s that live on our street, most of them are humans.  When picking a name for your puppy you want to pick something that is unique to your dog. The name should be easy to understand and one that fits your dog’s personality.  To help you not make the same mistake we did we have gathered a list of over 300 unique dog names to choose from.    I wish I had this list when we got our puppy.

What makes for a unique dog name?

A unique dog name is not only unusual but it needs to be an uncommon name in both the human and canine worlds. Let’s go over what you should not name your dog if you are looking for an uncommon dog name.

Well, for starters if you want a unique dog name do not choose one of the common dog names like:

• Bailey
• Bella
• Charlie
• Cooper
• Daisy
• Lucy
• Luna
• Max
• Molly

By the way my last three dogs were named Bella, Molly and Charlie. Clearly, I really needed this list.

Also if you want a unique dog name avoid naming your dog one of the popular human names. This includes names like:

• Aria
• Bella
• Emma
• Lucas
• Noah
• Olivia

Since the popularity of baby names change each year it’s impossible to list all the popular names here.  But the Social Security Administration has a baby naming page on their website.  Here you can see what the top 20 names were for past years by plugging in the year. They also have an option where you can enter a name and see how it has ranked in the past 20 years. 

Tips on Choosing a Unique Dog Name

Remember that when choosing a dog name keep the name simple. Pick a name that has no more than two syllables. Also make sure it does not rhyme with no, like as in Bo.

Names that are too long will be harder for your dog to recognize when you call them. Also think about what it will be like when you need to say that name over, and over again. Are you still going to like it after you said it 1,000 times?

Unique Dog Names

One of the easiest ways to come up with uncommon dog names is to think of a subject that you are really interested in. Then see what names represent your interests. Our first subject is going to be science because the science world has some really cool dog names to choose from.

Science Names for Dogs

Name	Gender	As In
Ada	F	Ada King, Countess of Lovelace – Famous female mathematician
Albert	m	Albert Einstein
Alfred	M	Alfred Nobel
Aristotle	M
Atlas	M
Bennie	M	Benjamin Franklin
Bolt	M
Carl	M	Carl Linnaeus and Carl Sagan
Carson	M
Chadwick	M	James Chadwick
Chip	M	Microchip
Comet	N
Cori	N	Gerty Cori
Crick	M	Francis Crick – Molecular biologist
Dalton	M	John Dalton
Darwin	M	Charles Darwin
Data	M
Delta	F
Digit	M
Dmitri	M	Dmitri Mendeleev
Dob (Doby)	N	Dobsonian telescope
Doppler	N
Edison	M	Thomas Edison
Einstien	m	Albert Einstein
Fisher	M	Ronald Fisher
Franklin	M	Benjamin Franklin
Galileo	M
Gamma	M
Geo	N
Graham	M	Alexandr Graham Bell
Gram	M
Gregor	M	Gregor Mendel
Halo	N
Hawking	M	Steven Hawking
Hook	m	Robert Hook
Hubble	N
Issacc	M	Issacc Newton
Jane	F	Jane Goodall
Leo	M	Leonardo Da Vinci
Loui	M	Louie Pasteur
Luna	F
Maxwell	M	James Clerk Maxwell
Newton	M	Issacc Newton
Nikola	M	Nikola Tesla
Nova	F
Pluto	M
Rocket	M
Radar	M
Sonic	N
Star	F
Steven	M	Steven Hawking
Summer	F
Sunny	N
Tetra	M
Titan	M
Tyson	M	Neil deGrasse
Vector	M
Volt	M
Washington	M	George Washington Carver
Watson	M

Next we will move on to the arts, starting with music. Here you will find various musician names and musical terms.

Music Inspired Names for Dogs

Name	Gender	Notes
Amadeus	M
Bach	M	Bach
Bowie	M	David Bowie
Cash	M	Johnny Cash
Cooper	M	Alice Cooper
Elton	M	Elton John
Hank	M	Hank Williams
Marley	M	Bob Marley
Otis	M	Otis Redding
Smokey	M
Santana	M	Santana
Wonder	M	Stevie Wonder
Beethoven	M
Floyd	M	Pink Floyd
Melody	F
Harmony	F
Treble	F
Echo	F
Major	M
Opus	M
Maestro	M
Bravo	M
Diva	F
Jazz	F
Phantom (as in Phantom of the Opera)	M
Sonata	F
Sonatina	F

Dog Names Inspired by the Arts

This list mainly includes names of famous artist but also includes some art related words.

Name	Notes
Ansel	Ansel Adams
Bacon	Francis Bacon
Diego	Diego Rivera
Frida	Frida Kahlo
Georgia	Georgia O’Keefe
Goya	Francisco Goya
Judd	Donald Judd – American Minimalism
Leonardo or Leo	Leonardo diVinici
Lucian	Lucian Freud
Matisse	Henri Matisse
Michaelangelo	Michaelangelo
Pablo or Picasso	Pablo Picasso
Raphael	Raphael
Rembrandt	Rembrandt
Rockwell	Norman Rockwell
Van	Vincent Van Gogh
Walker or Kara)	Kara Walker
Fresco
Mona (Lisa)	Mona Lisa
Muse

Dog Names Inspired by Color

Thinking about art brings me to the world of colors. Naming your dog based on their color is not that unusual but these color inspired dog names will have you standing out from the pack.

For example, instead of naming your golden retriever Red, consider naming them Rory. Rory comes from the old Gaelic language of Scotland. The meaning of the name Rory is the “red-haired king”.

Names for Black Dogs

Name	Gender
Cole	M
Ebony	F
Jet	M
Midnight	N
Onyx	M
Raven	F
Sable	F
Shadow	M
Slate	M

Names for Brown Dogs

Name	Gender
Sunny	M
Autumn	F
Blonde	F
Blondie	F
Brownie	N
Bruno	M
Carmela	F
Cinnamon	F
Cocoa	F
Fawn	F
Hazel	F
Honey	F
Kodiak	M
Mocha	F
Peanut	F/M
Sandy	F
Tawny	F
Copper	N

Names for Gray Dogs

Name	Gender
Ash/Ashley	F/M
Dove	F
Steel	M
Sterling	M

Names for Reddish/Brown Dogs

Name	Gender
Amber	F
Apple	F
Candy	F
Cherry	F
Coral	F
Dandy	F
Dijon	M
Flynn	M
Foxy	F
Ginger	F
Goldie	F
Poppy	F
Pumpkin	F
Reed	M
Rory	M
Rose	F
Rowan	M
Roy	M
Ruby	F
Rufus	M
Russell	M
Rusty	M
Scarlet	F
Sherry	F
Sienna	F
Sorrel	F

Names for White Dogs

Name	Gender
Bianca	F
Casper	M
Crystal	F
Daisy	F
Fiona	F
Ivory	F
Oyster	F
Pearl	F
Snow	F

Cultural Inspired Dog Names

Naming your dog a culturally diverse name will surely set you apart from the rest. Here we list dog names from the British, French, and Australian cultures. When trying to decide on a name not only look for a unique name but also one that has a meaning that represent your dog or what your dog means to you.

British/English Dog Names

Name	Gender
Abby	F
Arlo	M
Aspen	F
Barkley	M
Barlow	M
Barnaby	M
Bernie	M
Bertie	F
Blossom	F
Clover	F
Colby	M
Darling	F
Dexter	M
Dudley	M
Earl	M
Farley	M
Harper	F
Iris	F
Jessie	F
Knight	M
Laddie	M
Lassie	F
Maddox	F
Manley	M
Murphy	M
Nash	M
Nellie	F
Otis	M
Poppy	F
Quincy	M
Quinnie (Quinn)	F
Roady	M
Ruby	F
Shelby	F
Shelley	F
Stella	F
Teddy	M
Trudy	F
Wren	F
Duke	M
Dutchess	F

Not finding the right British dog name? Check out our post on British dog names British Dog Names: 550 English Dog Names For Your Pup. You are sure to find a name that you like.

Scottish Dog Names

Name	Gender
Barclay	M
Barton	M
Blane	M
Bridie	F
Brodie	M
Carson	M
Clyde	M
Conner	M
Conway	M
Freya	F
Logan	M
Maxwell	M
McGee	M
Nessie	N
Patton	M
Smokey	N
Toaty	N
Wallace	M
Watson	M

If can find the meaning of some of the Scottish names listed above in our post here, plus 500 Scottish dog names.

Australian Dog Names

Name	Gender
Ace	M
Bindi	N
Boomer	M
Boomer	M
Brizzie	N
Brumby	N
Chrissie	M
Daku	N
Digby	M
Digger	N
Goldie	F
Jack	M
Jasper	M
Jedda	F
Kaya	F
Kaya	F
Kiwi	N
Perry	N
Ranger	M
Sydney	F

For more Australian dogs names go to our post where you will find 200 unusual Australian names for your dog. Plus you will find the meaning to many of the Australian dog names.

French Dog Names

Name	Gender
Babette	F
Beau	M
Éloise	F
Enzo	M
Felix	M
Fifi	F
GiGi	F
Percy	M
Rémy	M
Sable	F

For more French inspired dogs names with their meanings go to our post where you will find more that 450 French names with their meanings for your dog.

Norse Dog Names

Name	Gender
Loki	M
Alvis	M
Astrid	F
Aurora	F
Bjorn	M
Frida	F
Gunther	M
Halle	F
Loki	M
Odin	M
Ragnar	M

For more Norse inspired dogs names with their meanings go to our post: Norse Dog Names: Viking Names for Your Dog

Greek Dog Names

Name	Gender
Adonis	G
Ajax	M
Aleksy	M
Alena	F
Althea	F
Andela	F
Angel	F
Apollo	M
Atlas	M
Barlett	M
Basil	M
Carin	F
Cassie	F
Cosmo	M
Delta	F
Jordy	N
Lucky	N
Nikki	F
Nikola	F
Theo	M
Xander	M
Zeus	M

Fun Dog Names

Having a dog is all about having fun, so why not give your dog a fun name.

Name	Gender
Asia	F
Bigsby	M
Frosty	M
Giget	F
Honey	N
Houdini	M
Indie	F
Jetta	M
Jordie	N
Kiper	M
Layla	F
Lovey	F
Merlin	M
Mimi	F
Moxie	N
Peanut	N
Pickles	F
Pixie	F
Rain	F
Rainey	F
Rizzo	N
Stormy	N
Summer	F
Sweetpea	F
Trixie	F
Truffle	N
Venus	F
Winnie	F
Winter	F
Yoda	N
Zeus	M
Ziggy	N

If your pup loves the outdoors, maybe a name that represents nature will be the perfect fit.

Nature Inspired Dog Names

Archie	M
Basil	F
Bear	M
Bolt	M
Colt	M
Cricket	F
Fern	F
Flint	M
Ford	M
Forrest	M
Hollis	N
Hunter	m
Indy	M
Ivy	f
Ivy	F
Jade	f
Kai	M
Koa	M
Maple	F
Meadow	F
Oakley	N
Olive	F
Olive	F
Remington	M
Rocky	M
Scout	M
Sky	F
Trip	M
Tuck	M
West	M
Willow	F

For more nature inspired dogs names go to our post: 200 + Flower Names For Dogs: Plus Nature Dog Names

More Unique Dog Names

Our last list of names are unique dog names that didn’t fit into any of the other groupings.

Arrow	N
Baxter	M
Bruno	M
Caspian	M
Chester	M
Cleo	F
Collins	F
Ellington	M
Ferris	n
Griffin	M
Pascal	M
Pax	N
Penn	M
Roscoe	M
Sacha	M
Soren	M

Well, I hope you were able to find the perfect name for your new pup, but if you didn’t check out our other posts on dog names.

• Black Dog Names: 450+ Names for Black Dogs
• British Dog Names: 550 English Dog Names For Your Pup
• Scottish Dog Names: 500 Names to Choose From
• Norse Dog Names: Viking Names for Your Dog
• Flower Names For Dogs: Plus Nature Inspired Dog Names
• Australian Dog Names: 200 Dog Names to Choose From
• French Dog Names For Your Doodle

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