If you have decided to adopt a male dog and you are looking for an original and beautiful name, you have come to the right place. On our site we will help you with a huge variety of examples so that you can be inspired and choose once and for all the perfect name for your new best friend.
Remember that choosing the right name is important, since it will be the word you use the most to refer to him, for that reason it has to be pleasant for both of you. Next, we will give you some tips to choose a name and then you will find a great list with ideas. Discover our proposals and find out the best names for male dogs, both for small, large and medium-sized dogs.
The best names for male dogs
There is no definitive list of the best names for male dogs, since nothing is written about tastes and what may be beautiful for one person may not be so beautiful for another. With this what we mean is that the important thing is to choose a name that for us is the best, regardless of what others may think.
Apart from the above, what does exist are lists of the most common male dog names used throughout the world. For this reason, below we show the top 10 names for male dogs so you can review it and decide if one of them is right for your puppy:
- Toby
- Rocky
- Max
- Pancho
- Jack
- Zeus
- Firuláis
- Coconut
- Spark
- Luke
Famous Male Dog Names
Now, if you are looking for names of famous male dogs to inspire you and nickname yours with the name of a dog known worldwide, here is a complete list:
- Pongo: protagonist of the movie 101 Dalmatians.
- Hachiko, the Akita Inu dog famous for being the "most faithful in the world".
- Gulf, star of the movie Lady and the Tramp.
- Milú, Tintin's dog.
- Odie, the dog that lives with Garfield the cat.
- Scooby Doo, the main dog of the cartoon series with the same name.
- Goofy, one of Mickey Mouse's friends.
- Pluto, Mickey Mouse's dog.
- Idefix, Obelix's dog.
- Rex, the famous German shepherd from the series Rex, a police dog.
- Bruno, the dog from the movie Cinderella.
Names for Large Male Dogs
Below, we show you three lists so you can name your male dog. Although we have classified it by size, remember that you do not have to be faithful to the characteristics of your dog and you do not need to be guided by certain concepts, they are suggestions so that after all you find the ideal name for your beloved new companion. Help yourself with the names that we show you, mix and play with vowel and consonant sounds.
Starting with the largest, if you have decided to adopt a large or giant male dog, you can choose a name that does justice to its size or, on the contrary, that expresses just the opposite if you are looking for a nickname more fun and original. In any case, in the following list you will find original, pretty and funny names for male dogs, ideal for large dogs:
- Arnold
- Aston
- Aaron
- Air
- Alain
- Alan
- Albo
- Aldo
- Alex
- Alf
- Alfalfa
- Ali
- Alonso
- Andy
- Aslad
- Balu
- Bold
- Babou
- Bacchus
- Badi
- Balin
- Baloo
- B alto
- Bambino
- Bamboo
- Bandit
- Beards
- Bart
- Bartolo
- Fuller
- Baxter
- Bayron
- Beatle
- Bebeto
- Bel
- Billy
- Brutus
- Burton
- Crok
- Cross
- Cholo
- Cachi
- Chub
- Cain
- Socks
- Camilo
- Canito
- Padfoot
- Capi
- Captain
- Capone
- Whim
- Carlo
- Carlos
- Cash
- Casper
- Chacho
- Shaman
- Chambi
- Chapi
- Charly
- Chaskas
- Flat
- Kid
- Draco
- Drac
- Drago
- Dumbo
- Duke
- Dyon
- Drussel
- Eddy
- Elmer
- Elvis
- Enrico
- Enzo
- Etó
- Euro
- Fion
- Falbus
- Frederick
- Philip
- Fermín
- Fido
- Figo
- Fla
- Flappy
- Faig
- Fort
- Gaston
- Golafre
- Goal
- Gelb
- Goya
- Gothic
- Guanche
- Gillbert
- Grand
- Hook
- Gatsby
- Hercules
- Smoke
- Heller
- Hollyfield
- Homer
- Homer
- Hugo
- Hulk
- Humphry
- Hun
- Iron
- Ifrid
- Iris
- Iron
- Irun
- Indian
- Ideas
- Illargi
- Indian
- Incredible
- Ideo
- Jet
- Johan
- John
- Jordan
- Juan
- July
- Junior
- Jurgen
- Justin
- King
- Kaifas
- Kaisser
- Kaka
- Kalifa
- Kaliman
- Keiko
- Keko
- Kempes
- Ken
- Kenny
- Kent
- Kenzo
- Kevin
- Cheops
- Killer
- Wolf
- Llop
- Luca
- Luke
- Fought
- Lucky
- Ludo
- Luis
- Luke
- Monday
- Lupo
- Luque
- Mau
- Mac
- Morgan
- I died
- Mork
- Moor
- Mozart
- Muky
- Mulan
- Murdock
- Mus
- Exit
- Mutun
- Magic
- Corn
- Malek
- Malik
- Mambo
- Stains
- Spot
- Manolin
- Manolo
- Tablecloth
- Marquis
- Martin
- Matthew
- Max
- Maximum
- Dumb
- Melo
- Marline
- Michael
- Morgan
- Black
- Nerve
- Ness
- Snowy
- Newman
- Newton
- Nicky
- Nico
- Nicholas
- Nile
- Obelix
- Onion
- Origin
- Proud
- Obby
- Oppy
- Pocho
- Pocholo
- Poker
- Pol
- Poly
- Pole
- PomPom
- Poncho
- I put
- Pool
- Porky
- The prince
- Puchi
- Pufy
- Puka
- Tom Thumb
- Punk
- Pupi
- Puppys
- Pushkin
- Puskas
- Quechu
- Quivira
- Quevedo
- Quin
- Rabito
- Raico
- Raiser
- Rally
- Rambo
- Ramon
- Ramesses
- Randy
- Ranger
- Rasta
- Rasty
- Raul
- Ray
- Ray
- Remberto
- Rex
- King
- Richard
- Richie
- Rick
- Ricky
- Ringo
- Rinti
- Rintintin
- Crag
- Radu
- Ray
- Rhino
- Rex
- Rocco
- Sreck
- Sirius
- Seimour
- Sinister
- Sing Sing
- Sugar
- Seilor
- Taisson
- Thor
- Taj
- Tajibo
- Talcum powder
- Drum
- Tango
- Tano
- Tank
- CAT
- Tarzan
- Tass
- Tato
- Tatoo
- Taurus
- Teddy
- Teo
- Tequila
- Texmex
- Thai
- Thomas
- Thor
- Tibo
- Tiger
- Tim
- Drum
- Timmy
- Tino
- Tintan
- Tintin
- Titan
- Titus
- Titus
- Tro
- Tyrion
- Tyrrell
- Tzar
- Turkish
- Titan
- Bull
- Urco
- Udols
- Uzbek
- Uaji
- Vincensso
- Vito
- Valdo
- Van Damme
- Verdi
- Vico
- Vigo
- Volton
- Yak
- Yeti
- Yurgen
- Zeus
Names for Medium Male Dogs
Is your dog medium-sized? We also have names for him! Inquire among the list of names for short, long and original male dogs that we show, perfect for medium dogs:
- Abel
- Angus
- Anouk
- Anselmo
- Anton
- Anubis
- Apollo
- Aramis
- Archie
- Ariel
- Arno
- Arnold
- Antxón
- Archie
- Aldo
- B altimore
- B alto
- Benji
- Brom
- Beckam
- Beethoven
- Bender
- Benedict
- Benny
- Barnabas
- Berú
- Bug
- Bigfoot
- Mustache
- Bimbo
- Biscocho
- Black
- Blacky
- Blade
- White
- Blas
- Blinky
- Blue
- Bob
- Bobby
- Bolus
- Carlton
- Congo
- Chicho
- Chester
- Boy
- Chien
- Chinese
- Chip
- Chiqui
- Chiri
- Fluke
- Spark
- Sparks
- Chispilo
- Chivas
- Choco
- Chocotron
- Cholo
- Poplar
- Mutt
- Chuflay
- Chuflo
- Chuk
- Chucky
- Cool
- Churchill
- Dingo
- Duck
- Dipsy
- Dixi
- Doc
- Dogui
- Dollar
- Donald
- Canopy
- Drop
- Elso
- Elain
- Eliott
- Eden
- Esco
- Flopy
- Fofi
- Fox
- Foxy
- Frank
- Frank
- Freddy
- Freud
- Fity
- Foxy
- Goofy
- Gordi
- Gordon
- Gorky
- Shock
- Gringo
- Gucci
- Guido
- Guille
- Gulliver
- Gus
- Hummus
- Habanero
- Hanko
- Happy
- Harold
- Harry
- Harvey
- Hay
- Indie
- Indigo
- Indu
- Ikrik
- Ione
- Iduri
- Iarre
- Jacks
- Jambo
- Jean
- Junior
- Klein
- Kilo
- Kimbo
- King
- King
- Kong
- Kino
- Kirk
- Kiubo
- Kody
- Leo
- Mess
- Little
- Wolf
- Loky
- Lolo
- Long
- Lord
- Lot
- Lotus
- Lotus
- Maky
- Mocha
- Minto
- Manel
- Momo
- Amount
- Man
- My no
- Moritz
- Nelo
- Nando
- Elder brother
- Nanu
- Daffodil
- Nash
- Black
- Black
- Neil
- Nélson
- Nemo
- Neo
- Wildman
- Nepal
- Olivio
- Oto
- Bear
- Oto
- Oxford
- Ozzy
- Percy
- Pericles
- Perry
- Peter
- Petit
- Picoleto
- Pikachu
- Rascal
- Pilot
- Ping
- pong
- Pinki
- Pinto
- Pipo
- Pipon
- Pippin
- Pirate
- Pisco
- Pitt
- Pitty
- Pitu
- Smurf
- Pluto
- Quentin
- Cheese
- Quim
- Cinchona
- Ranma
- Ringo
- River
- Robin
- Rocco
- Rocky
- Roco
- Rodolfo
- Rolly
- Roman
- Romeo
- Ron
- Ronnie
- Roque
- Rosendo
- Ross
- Rott
- Rover
- Ron
- Roy
- Runny
- Spot
- Socrates
- Sun
- Shade
- Sony
- Spanky
- Spike
- Starsky
- Steven
- Stitch
- Stuart
- Salary
- Sufi
- Sultan
- Sumo
- Suri
- Stasky
- Txuco
- Tobias
- Toby
- Toffee
- Tolkien
- Tom
- Tom
- Tommy
- Tony
- Toti
- Toy
- Clover
- Tristan
- Tom
- Trixi
- Tofu
- Toby
- Udolf
- Übe
- Ulises
- Uraja
- Urajiro
- Uahiro
- Yeron
- Yuco
- Zaitos
Names for small male dogs
The little ones also occupy a special place in this list of names for dogs. We show the names for small male, toy and dwarf dogs, chosen especially for the little ones, don't miss them!
- Attila
- Asterix
- Arnold
- Arthur
- Aspen
- Astor
- Athos
- Attila
- Aurelio
- Axel
- Bill
- Bat
- Bob
- Ben
- Balu
- Bond
- Chocolate
- Bon
- Bongo drum
- Bonifacio
- Borat
- Boris
- Bosco
- Boss
- Braco
- Brad
- Bull
- Brandon
- Brand
- Brown
- Bruce
- Sorcerer
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Buba
- Bubu
- Buck
- Buddha
- Buddy
- Bull
- Bush
- Buzz
- Coconut
- Chocolate
- Churri
- Chusko
- Cyrus
- Cisco
- Claus
- Cleto
- Cletus
- Clint
- Clip
- Clodovaldo
- Coconut
- Cody
- Colombo
- Conan
- Cookie
- Cooper
- Copito
- Coke
- Corey
- Corki
- Cosco
- Coast
- Preserve
- Coty
- Crazy
- Cuqui
- Cuzco
- Dobby
- Dony
- Given
- Dakar
- Dalí
- D alton
- Dandy
- Danger
- Danke
- Danko
- Darth
- Darwin
- Date
- Davor
- Decker
- Deco
- Denis
- Denver
- Devil
- Dick
- Didi
- Dingo
- Dinky
- Dino
- Dum
- Dumper
- Ethan
- Ehas
- Evo
- Efra
- Ettei
- East
- Chosen one
- Gorgeous
- Frodo
- Geek
- Friski
- Frodo
- Froilan
- Fire
- Full
- Francis
- Gordi
- Gasper
- Gasparín
- Gaudi
- George
- German
- Ginkgo
- Gino
- Gizmo
- Godoy
- Godzilla
- Henry
- Hiro
- Hamel
- Hamu
- Hersel
- Hören
- Hichiro
- Icarus
- Ice
- Igor
- Iker
- Indi
- Inka
- Ispi
- Ítalo
- Ivan
- Jason
- Jack
- Jake
- Checkmate
- Rockrose
- Javi
- Javo
- Jazz
- Jerry
- Sweater
- Kyle
- Koko
- Koku
- Kong
- Konig
- Kopi
- Kraus
- Krusty
- Kurt
- Killo
- Krusty
- Larry
- Libyan
- Loki
- Lalo
- Landau
- Larry
- To be
- Layo
- Lennon
- Lennox
- Leo
- Lion
- Leslie
- Lester
- Liam
- Lido
- Loras
- Max
- Cantaloupe
- Snowy
- Michi
- Mick
- Mickey
- Micky
- Monkey
- Miguel
- Michael
- Mike
- Milko
- Milo
- Snowy
- Mime
- Mingo
- Minute
- Cheek
- Mongo
- Monin
- Monty
- Nevat
- Cloud
- Nor
- Little boy
- Nitro
- Noah
- Noel
- Not to go
- Nerd
- Norman
- Norton
- Nuc
- Nago
- Ñesco
- No no
- Obelix
- Oddie
- Odin
- Oliver
- One
- Little Ears
- Pachi
- Paco
- Paddy
- Panchito
- Pancho
- Paqui
- Paquito
- Paws
- Patch
- Patón
- Freckles
- Pecos
- Pedro
- Hairs
- Pelu
- Peluchín
- Fluffy
- Fluffy
- Pepe
- Pepito
- Pepon
- Pepone
- Pipo
- Pluto
- Quantum
- Quico
- Quixote
- Cinchona
- Quito
- Radu
- Roy
- Rudolf
- Rudy
- Rufo
- Rufus
- Rulfo
- Rolls
- Rupert
- Russ
- Russell
- Ronnie
- Sake
- Spay
- Sacha
- Sam
- Sambo
- Sammy
- Sancho
- Sandy
- Samson
- Saó
- Satan
- Scooby
- Scooby Doo
- Scott
- Scout
- Selim
- Shadow
- Sharik
- Sheer
- Khan
- Sherman
- Sherpa
- Siphon
- Sigfried
- Silver
- Simba
- Simon
- Sky
- Smith
- Sparky
- Sting
- Titu
- Trompita
- Trotsky
- Troy
- Trick
- Truman
- Tucho
- Tula
- Turkish
- Turk
- Nougat
- Tyson
- Tino
- Ubaldo
- Ulises
- Ultra
- One
- Uri
- Ursus
- Zaion
- Zeus
Tips for choosing the best name for your male dog
Dogs are intelligent animals capable of remembering very different words and gestures. Even so, their minds have a limited capacity, so we have to make an effort to communicate with them in a simple, effective and clear way. Choosing a good name for your male dog means that he can easily relate to it and that you don't have a hard time pronouncing it.
After knowing the lists that we have shared, if you still have doubts, some of the basic tips to properly choose the name of your dog are as follows:
- Use a short, firm name (two syllables is fine).
- Don't choose a name that could confuse your dog.
- Don't choose a name that sounds too much like an obedience command.
- Help yourself by observing their characteristics and character.
- Get inspired by famous dogs from history or popular on social media.
The most important thing is that the name correctly identifies him and you like him, his best friend. It will be a name to remember for years to come, so spend a little time and effort to make everything perfect.
If you haven't found the perfect name for your new best friend don't worry, our site invites you to continue browsing to find a funny and unique name that makes your dog the most special. Here are some options:
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- Dog names in Basque