Mythological Dog Names

Mythological dog names give a pet borrowed grandeur, and dogs wear them shockingly well. Loki for the trickster, Thor for the chest, Apollo for the golden retriever doing photo-shoot energy in the yard. Every name on this page is screened against training commands.

Norse names (Loki, Thor, Freya, Odin) dominate dog naming charts for a reason: they are short, hard, easy to say at volume, and the personalities map cleanly to dog behavior.

Greek and Egyptian names have more syllables but more gravitas. Apollo, Athena, Anubis, Bastet all work especially well on large or working breeds.

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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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Echo

Uncommon

powerful · earthy · soft · sweet

The nymph whose voice still lingers.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Eck, Echy

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Hera

Uncommon

powerful · regal · refined · fierce

Queen of the gods, proud and commanding.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Hee, Rara

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Juno

Familiar

powerful · regal · soft · sweet

Roman queen goddess, small name, big presence.

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

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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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Luna

Very common

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Latin for moon, luminous and quiet.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lu, Lulu

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Nala

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · powerful

Means gift or beloved, warm and lion-hearted.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nal, Nallie

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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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Tora

Uncommon

soft · clean · powerful · fierce

Japanese for tiger, striped and brave.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: To-to

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Atlas

Uncommon

powerful · regal · earthy · bold

The titan who held up the sky, strong and steady.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Atti, Lass

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Brutus

Uncommon

powerful · bold · fierce · calm

Big and bold with a Roman backbone.

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

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Caesar

Uncommon

regal · powerful · bold · fierce

An emperor's name, commanding and proud.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cee, Cees

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Cleo

Familiar

regal · powerful · refined · friendly

Short for Cleopatra, queenly and clever.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Cleocat, Leo

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Daphne

Uncommon

friendly · powerful · refined · earthy

A nymph turned laurel, graceful and clever.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Daph, Daffy

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Freya

Uncommon

powerful · refined · earthy · bold

Norse goddess of love, fierce and beautiful.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Frey, Fifi

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Hades

Rare

powerful · mysterious · cool · calm

Lord of the underworld, dark and dignified.

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

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Hermes

Rare

powerful · regal · refined · sharp

Swift messenger god, quick, clever, stylish.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Herm, Mes

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Iris

Familiar

powerful · earthy · refined · gentle

Goddess of the rainbow, colourful and serene.

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

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Kratos

Rare

powerful · bold · fierce · calm

Greek for strength, pure raw power.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Krat, Kratty

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Laurel

Uncommon

earthy · refined · powerful · calm

Victory leaves, graceful and quietly proud.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Laur, Lolly

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Leo

Very common

friendly · powerful · soft · sweet

Means lion, brave with a soft side.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Lee, Leo-bear

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Maeve

Uncommon

friendly · refined · powerful · bold

Means intoxicating, a fierce, pretty classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Mae, Mavie

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Nimbus

Rare

mysterious · cool · earthy · powerful

A storm cloud and a halo, moody and magical.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nim, Nimby

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Odin

Uncommon

powerful · regal · calm · sharp

The all-father, wise, watchful and noble.

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

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Orion

Uncommon

powerful · earthy · refined · bold

The hunter written in the stars.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ori, Ryan

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Phoenix

Uncommon

powerful · earthy · bold · fierce

The bird reborn from fire, bold and bright.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nix, Fee

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Raven

Familiar

mysterious · cool · earthy · powerful

The wise dark bird of myth and mystery.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rave, Rae

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Saturn

Rare

powerful · earthy · calm · bold

Ringed and majestic, a planet of a name.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sat, Sattie

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Sirius

Rare

powerful · earthy · refined · bold

The brightest star, dignified and bold.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Siri, Si

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Thunder

Uncommon

earthy · powerful · bold · fierce

Loud, powerful and impossible to ignore.

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

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Titan

Uncommon

powerful · regal · bold · fierce

Colossal and unstoppable, a giant of a name.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ti, Tito

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Venus

Uncommon

powerful · earthy · refined · gentle

Goddess and planet of love and beauty.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Vee, Venny

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Mars

Uncommon

powerful · bold · fierce · playful

The red planet and god of war, bold and fiery.

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

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Nyx

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Greek goddess of night, dark and powerful.

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

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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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Thor

Familiar

powerful · regal · bold · fierce

God of thunder, big, loud and golden.

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

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Wolf

Uncommon

earthy · powerful · bold · fierce

Wild at heart, loyal to the pack.

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

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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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Apollo

Familiar

powerful · regal · bold · playful

Greek god of sun and music, radiant and proud.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Polly, Apo

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Artemis

Rare

powerful · earthy · refined · fierce

Goddess of the hunt and moon, wild and free.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Arty, Missy

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Athena

Uncommon

powerful · regal · refined · sharp

Goddess of wisdom, graceful and sharp.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Theni, Ena

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Augustus

Rare

regal · powerful · classic · friendly

Imperial and grand, a Roman emperor's name.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Gus, Auggie

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Maximus

Uncommon

regal · powerful · friendly · bold

The greatest, a name with a throne behind it.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Max, Maxi

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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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Our editor's picks

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

Loki
Will live up to it. You have been warned.
Zeus
Thunder, drama, will not be ignored.
Hermes
Fast, mischievous, steals your socks like a mission.
Apollo
Golden, photogenic, knows it.
Anubis
Sleek, watchful, judges your life choices.
Bacchus
Loves a party. Wine optional.

Naming tips

01Avoid names that rhyme with commands. Thor is great, Bo sounds too much like no.
02Match the myth to the breed loosely: Norse names for stocky dogs, Greek for athletic, Egyptian for sleek and short-coated.
03Female mythological names (Freya, Athena, Artemis, Bastet) are underused. They land beautifully on working female dogs.

Frequently asked

+What is the most popular mythological dog name?

Loki and Thor have topped Norse-myth dog naming charts since Marvel. Apollo, Zeus, and Athena round out the Greek side.

+Are mythological names hard to train?

Only if they clash with commands. Every name on this page is screened. Apollo, Loki, and Thor are all safe.

+What is a mythological name for a black dog?

Anubis, Hades, Nyx, Raven, or Loki. Dark myth runs deep, and these all land on black coats.

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