Funny Dog Names

The funniest dog names work at the dog park, not just on Twitter. Every pick here is funny on first read, still a usable name on the hundredth, and screened against training-command clashes so the joke does not cost you a year of recall practice.

Big dogs with small names (Tank for a Pomeranian, Sir for a Chihuahua) and small dogs with big names (Brutus for a Yorkie, Beefcake for a Frenchie) are the cleanest reliable comedy formula in dog naming.

Avoid funny names that rhyme with sit, stay, no, down, come, or off. The dog will hear the command, not the joke.

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Astro

Uncommon

goofy · earthy · soft · sweet

Out of this world, a space-age classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Az, Asty

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Banjo

Uncommon

friendly · goofy · soft · sweet

Twangy, fun and full of country charm.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ban, Banj

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Biggie

Uncommon

goofy · soft · sweet · bold

Ironically large, unironically lovable.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Big, Bigs

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Bingo

Familiar

friendly · goofy · soft · sweet

Cheerful and classic, a proper good-dog name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bing, Bingy

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Birdie

Uncommon

friendly · soft · sweet · classic

Cheerful and chirpy, a sweet little charmer.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bird, Birds

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Blondie

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

Golden, glamorous and full of fun.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Blon, Blondy

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Brownie

Familiar

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Warm, rich and chocolatey-sweet.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Brown, Brownster

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Charlie

Very common

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Friendly, easygoing and universally loved.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Char, Chuck

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Churro

Rare

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Sweet, cinnamon-dusted and full of fun.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Choo

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Cosmo

Familiar

mysterious · cool · powerful · goofy

Of the cosmos, a little bit magic, a little bit goofy.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Coz

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Cupcake

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Sweet, frosted and totally adorable.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cup, Cakey

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Frankie

Familiar

friendly · classic · soft · sweet

Cool and friendly, a jazzy little classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Frank, Franks

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Gary

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · classic · mellow

Deeply unbothered. Possibly your dad's name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gaz

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Gizmo

Familiar

friendly · goofy · soft · sweet

Quirky little gadget of a pet, endlessly fun.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Giz, Gizzy

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Gravy

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · mellow

Rich, warm and goes with everything.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gravs

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Grizzly

Uncommon

earthy · goofy · bold · gentle

Big and bear-like, soft underneath.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Grizz, Grizzy

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Humphrey

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · regal

Stately and a little pompous, wonderfully grand.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Hump, Freddie

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Loki

Familiar

powerful · goofy · quirky · sharp

The trickster god, charming troublemaker.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lo, Lokes

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Lola

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Sassy, fun and impossible to ignore.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lo, Lolo

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Murphy

Familiar

friendly · goofy · bold · playful

Cheeky and charming, a lovable scamp.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Murph

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Nacho

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · bold

Cheesy, crunchy and full of personality.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cho

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Ninja

Familiar

soft · clean · goofy · sweet

Silent, swift and always up to something.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ninj, Ninny

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Ollie

Very common

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Cheerful and bouncy, pure good-boy energy.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ol, Olls

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Oreo

Familiar

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Dark and light, sweet through and through.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Reo, O

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Otto

Uncommon

friendly · classic · goofy · bold

Sturdy and palindromic, solid both ways.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ottie

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Pancake

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Flat-out adorable and very into breakfast.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cake, Pan

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Panda

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Black-and-white and impossibly huggable.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pan, Pandy

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Pluto

Familiar

goofy · powerful · playful · bold

Small, distant and endlessly endearing.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pluts

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Rusty

Familiar

earthy · classic · goofy · playful

Warm reddish-brown and full of mischief.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rust

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Sammy

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Easygoing and friendly, a good-time name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sam, Sammers

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Sausage

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Long, low and very food-motivated.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sauce, Sizzle

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Stanley

Uncommon

classic · friendly · goofy · calm

Steady and a little goofy, a lovable everydog.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Stan, Stanny

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Sushi

Uncommon

soft · clean · warm · playful

Sleek, fresh and bite-sized.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sush, Shi

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Taro

Rare

soft · clean · friendly · goofy

A classic everyman name, solid and likeable.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Taro-bun

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Tiny

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · bold

Best used ironically on the biggest one in the room.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tiny-T

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Tootsie

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

Sweet, soft and a little old-fashioned.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Toots

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Turbo

Uncommon

goofy · soft · sweet · quirky

Maximum speed, minimum brakes.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Turb, Turby

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Wally

Uncommon

friendly · goofy · classic · soft

Goofy and good-natured, a softie's name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Wal, Walls

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Ziggy

Uncommon

friendly · goofy · soft · sweet

Zippy and electric, full of fun.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Zig, Zigs

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Acorn

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Small now, mighty later, a little oak-in-waiting.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Corny, Acey

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Bagel

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Round, chewy and very food-motivated.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bagey

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Bandit

Familiar

goofy · quirky · playful · sharp

A loveable little outlaw.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ban, Bandy

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Bones

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · mellow

Spooky-sounding, secretly a big softie.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bonesy, Bony

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Bramble

Rare

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Tangled wild hedge, scrappy and sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bram, Bumble

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Bruiser

Uncommon

goofy · bold · mellow

Looks tough, mostly wants belly rubs.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bru, Bruce

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Bubbles

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Light, fizzy and full of joy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bub, Bubba

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Cannon

Uncommon

goofy · bold · quirky · playful

Loud, powerful and impossible to ignore.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cann, Nonny

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Cricket

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Tiny, chirpy and full of hops.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Crick

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Croissant

Rare

chic · warm · playful · goofy

Buttery, flaky and very, very French.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Croy, Sonny

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Crumble

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Warm, sweet and a little bit messy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Crumb, Crumby

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Cuddles

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Exactly what the name promises.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cuddle

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Custard

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Soft, sweet and golden-yellow.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cussy

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Dave

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · mellow · bold

Just Dave. Reliable, hungry, here for snacks.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Davey

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Dexter

Familiar

friendly · goofy · sharp · playful

Sharp and a little mischievous.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Dex

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Donut

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Round, sweet and full of holes-of-fun.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Dough, Nut

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Dumpling

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Plump, soft and made to be squeezed.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Dump, Dumpy

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Ernest

Uncommon

classic · friendly · goofy · calm

Earnest and old-fashioned, sweetly serious.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ernie

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Freckle

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

For the one with little speckles everywhere.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Freck, Freckles

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Fudge

Familiar

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Rich, dense and irresistibly sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Fudgey

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Gaston

Rare

chic · goofy · classic · friendly

Big, boastful and impossibly French.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gas, Gus

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George

Familiar

friendly · classic · goofy · calm

Solid and friendly, quietly comedic on a dog.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Georgie

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Goober

Uncommon

goofy · soft · sweet · playful

Lovable, clumsy and a complete goofball.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Goob

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Gumdrop

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Small, squishy and sugar-sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gum, Droppy

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Kevin

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · quirky · mellow

An ordinary human name on an animal, instantly funny.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Kev, Kevster

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Louie

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Friendly and warm, a feel-good companion name.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Lou, Lou-lou

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Magnum

Uncommon

goofy · bold · playful · regal

Larger than life and proud of it.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mag, Maggie

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Meatball

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · mellow

Round, warm and beloved.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Meaty, Ball

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Meatloaf

Rare

goofy · warm · playful · mellow

Big, soft and best when loafing.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Loaf, Meaty

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Moose

Familiar

goofy · soft · sweet · gentle

Enormous, gentle and a little goofy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Moosey, Moo

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Nibbles

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Always snacking, always adorable.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nibs, Nibby

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Noodle

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Long, floppy and impossible to take seriously.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Noods, Doodle

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Noodles

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Wiggly, floppy and impossible to be cross with.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Noods

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Nugget

Familiar

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Small, golden and absolutely delicious.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nug, Nuggy

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Omen

Rare

mysterious · cool · goofy · sharp

A dark little sign of things to come.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Omi

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Otis

Uncommon

friendly · classic · goofy · bold

Soulful and sturdy, a big lovable lug.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Oti, Oats

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Patches

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

A patchwork coat full of character.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Patch

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Peanut

Familiar

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Tiny, nutty and impossibly endearing.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nut, Nutty

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Pickle

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Tangy, sharp and a little bit of trouble.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Pick, Pickles

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Pickles

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Tangy, mischievous and full of crunch.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pick, Pickle

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Pip-squeak

Weird but cute

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Small, loud and absolutely fearless.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pip, Squeak

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Pixel

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · quirky

The smallest unit of a picture, tiny but essential.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pix, Pixie

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Pretzel

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Twisty, salty and a little knotted up.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Zel, Pretz

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Pudding

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Soft, sweet, best when slightly wobbly.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pud, Pudge

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Pudge

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Soft, round and made for cuddles.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Pudgy, Pud

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Ramen

Uncommon

soft · clean · warm · playful

Warm, slurpy comfort in a bowl.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ram, Rami

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Rebel

Uncommon

goofy · quirky · bold · playful

Charming trouble with a wagging tail.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rebs

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Reuben

Uncommon

friendly · classic · warm · playful

Warm and hearty, a sandwich of a good boy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Roo, Rubes

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Rocket

Familiar

goofy · soft · sweet · quirky

Blasts off the second the door opens.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rock, Rockie

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Rufus

Uncommon

friendly · classic · goofy · bold

Means red-haired, a big, jolly classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Roo, Ruff

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Rupert

Rare

classic · friendly · regal · goofy

Plummy and proper, a dog with a monocle energy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Roo, Rupes

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Sergeant

Rare

goofy · regal · bold · calm

Takes the morning patrol very seriously.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sarge

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Snickers

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Sweet, nutty and a little bit cheeky.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Snick

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Spike

Familiar

goofy · classic · bold · playful

Tough on the outside, mush on the inside.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Spikey

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Sprinkles

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Tiny, colourful and full of joy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sprink

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Steve

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · mellow · calm

A wonderfully mundane name for a noble beast.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Stevie

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Tater

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · mellow

Humble, round and endearingly silly.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tot, Tate

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Tigger

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · quirky

Bouncy, stripey and full of spring.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tig, Tiggy

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Tofu

Rare

warm · playful · soft · clean

Soft, plain and quietly lovable.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Toto

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Waffle

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Indecisive, golden and very lovable.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Waff

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Waffles

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Cheerful, golden and a bit of a mess.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Waff

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Walter

Uncommon

classic · friendly · goofy · mellow

Grandfatherly and dependable, quietly funny on a dog.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Walt, Wally

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Wiggles

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · quirky

Cannot sit still, would not want to.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Wiggle, Wigs

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Wilbur

Uncommon

classic · friendly · goofy · soft

Soft, sweet and barnyard-charming.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Will, Wilby

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Bean

Familiar

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Little, lively and full of beans.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Beanie, Beano

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Beans

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · soft

Small, plentiful, full of energy.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Beanie, Beano

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Bear

Familiar

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Big, soft and made for hugs.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bear-bear, Beary

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Bolt

Uncommon

earthy · goofy · quirky · playful

Lightning-fast and full of zoomies.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bolty

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Boop

Weird but cute

goofy · soft · sweet · playful

Named for the nose. Obviously.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Boopy

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Boots

Familiar

goofy · soft · sweet · classic

For the one with four perfect little socks.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bootsy

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Boss

Uncommon

goofy · bold · regal · mellow

Runs the house and knows it.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bossy

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Champ

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · bold

A winner through and through.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Champy

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Dash

Uncommon

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Fast, eager and always in a hurry.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dashy

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Doot

Weird but cute

goofy · soft · sweet · quirky

A nonsense sound that somehow fits perfectly.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dooty

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Earl

Uncommon

regal · classic · goofy · calm

A title and a good-old-boy name in one.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Earlie

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Fang

Uncommon

goofy · mysterious · cool · bold

Sounds scary, mostly drools.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Fangs

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Floyd

Uncommon

classic · friendly · goofy · mellow

Laid-back and lovable, pure old-soul energy.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Flo, Floydy

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Frank

Uncommon

friendly · classic · goofy · bold

Plain-spoken and lovable, a proper character.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Frankie, Franky

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Gloom

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Cheerfully moody, a little rain cloud of a pet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Gloomy

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Gus

Familiar

classic · friendly · goofy · mellow

Short, sturdy and full of character.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Gussy

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Hank

Familiar

classic · friendly · goofy · bold

No-nonsense and likeable, a good ol' boy.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Hanky

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Hex

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · quirky

A little spell, mischief in three letters.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Hexy

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Pan

Rare

powerful · earthy · goofy · quirky

The mischievous god of the wild.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Panny

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Paws

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

All about those big adorable feet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Paw, Pawsy

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Pip

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

A tiny seed of a name, small but spirited.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Pippa, Pippy

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Sir

Uncommon

goofy · regal · mellow

Instant nobility for absolutely no reason.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sir-bear

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Socks

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

Four perfect little white feet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sock, Socksy

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Spook

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Jumpy, shadowy and endearingly spooky.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Spooky

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Sprout

Uncommon

soft · sweet · earthy · goofy

Tiny, fresh and just getting started.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sprouty

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Spud

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

A humble little potato of a dog.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Spuddy

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Squish

Weird but cute

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Soft, squeezable and very huggable.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Squishy

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Tank

Familiar

goofy · bold · fierce · mellow

Built like one, soft like a pillow.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Tanky

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Toast

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Warm, golden and quietly comforting.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Toasty

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Zeus

Familiar

powerful · regal · goofy · bold

King of the gods, dramatic, naturally.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Zeusy, Z

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Cannoli

Rare

warm · playful · goofy · refined

Sweet, crisp and a little bit extra.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Noli

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Domino

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Bold black-and-white markings.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Dom, Dommy

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Espresso

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · quirky

Tiny but absolutely buzzing with energy.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Press, Esso

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Jellybean

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Tiny, colourful and full of surprises.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Jelly, Bean

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Maverick

Familiar

goofy · bold · playful · sharp

Plays by his own rules.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Mav, Maverick

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Mortimer

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · sharp

Dramatically old-fashioned, a comic gentleman.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Morty, Mort

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Napoleon

Rare

regal · goofy · powerful · bold

Tiny in size, enormous in ambition.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Leo, Nap

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Petunia

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

A frilly bloom with an old-fashioned charm.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Petunia, Tuni

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Potato

Uncommon

goofy · warm · playful · soft

Lumpy, beige and weirdly comforting.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Tot, Tater

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Reginald

Rare

regal · goofy · classic · friendly

Maximum dignity for minimum reason.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Reggie, Reg

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Tater-tot

Uncommon

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Bite-sized, golden and irresistible.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Tot, Tater

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Wasabi

Rare

warm · playful · soft · clean

Tiny, green and unexpectedly fierce.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Wabi, Sabi

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Bartholomew

Rare

goofy · regal · classic · friendly

Far too long a name for such a silly dog.

Easy to call: 3/10
Syllables: 4
Nicknames: Bart, Barty

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Pumpernickel

Weird but cute

goofy · warm · playful · classic

A mouthful of a name for a dark, hearty dog.

Easy to call: 3/10
Syllables: 4
Nicknames: Pumper, Nickel

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Sir-Reginald

Rare

goofy · regal · classic · mellow

Maximum dignity for minimum reason.

Easy to call: 3/10
Syllables: 4
Nicknames: Reggie, Reg

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Our editor's picks

A hand-picked shortlist with the joke or angle attached.

Sir Barks-A-Lot
Knighted. Will live up to it.
Bark Twain
American literary giant. Sheds.
Mary Puppins
Practically perfect. Will need a long leash.
Indiana Bones
Adventures, hats, will fight a snake.
Pup Tart
Sweet, slightly stale, beloved.
Chairman Bao
Soft, fluffy, in charge.

Naming tips

01Say the name out loud as a recall: 'PUP TART, COME!' If you cannot do it with a straight face on day one, you will not do it on day three hundred.
02Two syllables ending in a vowel or hard consonant carries furthest at a dog park.
03Pun names with one foot in a real word (Bark, Pup, Bone) age better than full sentence puns.

Frequently asked

+Will my vet write down a funny name?

Yes. Sir Barks-A-Lot, Mary Puppins, and Indiana Bones are all real names on real clinic records. Vets have seen worse.

+Do funny names work for big dogs?

Especially well. A 90-pound dog called Cupcake or Tinkerbell is doing comedy work just by existing.

+Are funny names harder to train with?

Only if they clash with command sounds. Every name on this page is screened against the standard training commands.

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