Best Beagle names (for your floppy-eared friend)

If you’re on the hunt for some good Beagle names, we’re 99% sure you’re about to welcome one of these happy hounds into your life. Be prepared for these fun-loving fluffs to win you over with their puppy dog eyes and floppy ears, but it’s probably their adorably affectionate personality that’s solidified their spot amongst ten of the most popular dog breeds in the US.

While Beagles are known for their great sense of smell, we’re the ones who have sniffed out some of the best Beagle dog names, from the most popular Beagle names to some of the most unique. So, whether you’re bringing home a playful Beagle puppy or giving an adorable adult pooch a second chance at the life they deserve, our names for Beagles come in all different shapes and sizes - just like the pooches they belong to!

Ten of the best Beagle names

• Abby 
• Bill (or Billy)
• Bonnie 
• Bruno 
• Muffin 
• Otis 
• Rosie
• Scout
• Toby
• Twiggy

Names for a male Beagle

When it comes to dog names for Beagles, we love a bit of alliteration. That’s why you’ll see lots of names beginning with “B” at the top of our list!

• Ace
• Alfie
• Apollo
• Archie
• Bailey
• Barkley
• Barney
• Beethoven
• Ben (or Benny)
• Benji
• Bilbo
• Blaze
• Bob (or Bobby)
• Bongo
• Buzz
• Chase
• Clive
• Cooper
• Diesel 
• Duke
• Finn
• Frank
• Gus
• Iggy
• Jack (or Jackson)
• Jake
• Leo
• Levi
• Marley
• Max
• Noah
• Ollie (or Oliver)
• Pluto
• Rufus
• Sam 
• Scooby
• Scout
• Sherlock
• Simba
• Snout
• Teddy 
• Theo
• Winston
• Woody

Names for a female Beagle

Just because you’ve got a girl pooch, it doesn’t mean you need to stick to female names for Beagle pups! That's why we've included some excellent unisex names within our list for female pooches.

• Amber
• Bella
• Blondie
• Daisy
• Evie
• Fleur 
• Frankie
• Gigi
• Hazel
• Holly
• Layla
• Luna
• Mia
• Millie
• Penny
• Poppy 
• Robin
• Sadie
• Sammy
• Sandy
• Sunny
• Venus 
• Winnie 

Beagle names inspired by Charlie Brown (and some other famous Beagles)

If you didn’t know, Charlie Brown is the main character in the comic strip Peanuts, and the proud pet parent of one of the most famous dogs in the world, a Beagle named Snoopy. We bring you a list of names for a Beagle with star-studded connections. 

• Bagel (who appeared on numerous album covers in the 70s alongside pet parent Barry Manilow).
• Barbie (if you’re a fan of Miley Cyrus, why not name your Beagle after hers?).
• Belle (from the Disney movie Underdog).
• Brain (from Inspector Gadget).
• Charlie (named after Charlie Brown, naturally).
• Gromit (Wallace’s sidekick in the appropriately named Wallace & Gromit).
• Him & Her (named after two Beagles owned by President Lyndon B. Johnson).
• Lou (from Cats & Dogs).
• Marvel (a skateboarding legend in the doggy world).
• Maymo (a famous dog-fluencer).
• Odie (from the Garfield series).
• Peanut (a reference to the famous comic book series).
• Peggy (just like Bob Dylan’s Beagle).
• Shiloh (the Beagle in the award-winning novel of the same name by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor).
• Snoopy (a nod to the most famous Beagle in comic book history).
• Uno (the first Beagle to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show).

Beagle names inspired by food

These names work well for food-loving Bagels, oops sorry, we mean Beagles!

• Bacon
• Biscuit
• Caramel
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cookie
• Fig
• Ginger
• Honey
• Kimchi
• Milo
• Miso
• Noodle
• Nugget
• Nutmeg
• Olive
• Pepper 
• Pickles
• Reece
• Truffle
• Waffles 

Beagle names inspired by nature

If your Beagle buddy is a nature enthusiast, why not give them a name inspired by Mother Earth itself?

• Aspen
• Bambi
• Berry
• Brooke
• Buttercup
• Cedar
• Chestnut
• Clover
• Fern
• Flora
• Fuji
• Hunter
• Lily
• Pebbles
• Pumpkin
• River
• Sky 
• Willow

Tips for naming your Beagle pup

While our list of the best Beagle names might have got your creative juices flowing, it can be difficult choosing *the one*. Some people name their pooch based on colours or markings, whilst others think a spot of alliteration sounds cute (aka Bobby the Beagle). Many popular dog names are food related (no prizes for guessing why), but you can seek inspiration from anything really. The place you picked them up, a pooch pal that’s no longer with us, or a pair of rascals like Bonnie and Clyde can all be sources of inspiration for names for a Beagle dog.

When you’re in the process of finding the perfect name, it’s best to steer clear of anything that’s going to cause confusion. Of course, if you’ve already got a Daisy in the household, calling your pooch Maisie might be a little awkward, but what we really mean is avoiding names that sound like training commands. Chip and May sound awfully similar to sit and stay, which could cause your poor pup to get all muddled up!

The process of choosing a name for your pooch takes time, and we think it’s best to wait until you really know your pup. Will your pooch turn out to be a bouncy Buzz or a chilled-out Charlie? Your four-legged friend won’t mind being called B the Beagle for a little while, and in the meantime, try saying a few of your favourite names out loud. No one (not even the most loving dog sitter) wants to be calling out a tongue twister in the park (not least because furry friends find it much harder to recognise words with more than two syllables), and shouting out an embarrassing name can be just as bad. Stick to something simple that rolls off the tongue, feels natural, but also sums up your best bud perfectly.

If you want to make sure you’ve covered all bases, carry on perusing through our favourite dog names, from the top male dog names in the US to some unique dog names to stand out from the pack.