A chart-topping list of celebrity dog names

Does your pooch love the spotlight? Do you follow them around snapping pics like pup-arazzi? No judgment here – we know that our four-legged friends often hold all the star power in the family (just look how cute they are).

Whether you’ve got a diva doggy or you simply worship the floor they walk on and want to bow at their paws, we’ve got the perfect celebrity dog names for you. From male and female famous names to names inspired by actual celebrity pets, you’ll find a marvelous moniker that might be worthy of your special pooch.

Female celebrity dog names

From Angelina to Queen B, we’ve created a golden A-list of popular celebrity dog names for girls for you to enjoy, with no guest list required…

• Beyonce
• Oprah
• Lady (Gaga)
• Taylor (Swift)
• Angelina (Jolie)
• Marilyn (Monroe)
• Shakira
• Ariana (Grande)
• Ellen (DeGeneres)
• Kim (Kardashian)
• Rihanna
• Miley (Cyrus)
• Britney (Spears)
• Madonna
• Selena (Gomez)

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Male celebrity dog names

Do you pander after your pooch? Or do you simply know they’ll bring star power to your life? Don’t worry, we all agree. If your good boy feels like the best boy, then you’ll find some paw-some celebrity dog names to suit your paw-some pup.

• Elvis (Presley)
• Brad (Pitt)
• Michael (Jackson)
• George (Clooney)
• David (Beckham)
• Justin (Bieber)
• Leonardo (DiCaprio)
• Dwayne ("The Rock" Johnson)
• Johnny (Depp)

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Movie star dog names

You’ve brought home a new pup, now you’ve got people queueing round the block to see them. Sounds familiar, right? For your blockbuster pooch, we’ve selected the most incredible dogs named after celebrities who also have four legs…

• Lassie
• Beethoven
• Marley
• Benji
• Scooby-Doo
• Toto
• Bolt
• Gromit
• Cujo
• Snoopy
• Tramp
• Lady
• Chance
• Shadow
• Balto
• Max
• Otis
• Zeus
• Perdita
• Pongo

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Rock star dog names

We all know that our fabulous furballs get all the limelight, whether they’re serenading squirrels or prancing around the kitchen stage awaiting food. Best of all, these celebrity pet names are also ideal if you simply adore one of these two-legged celebs…

• Hendrix
• Bowie
• Jagger
• Cobain
• Mercury
• Lennon
• McCartney
• Ozzy
• Slash
• Bon Jovi
• Axl
• Angus
• Lars
• Keith
• Bono
• Eddie
• Prince
• Iggy
• Lemmy
• Elton

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TV personality dog names

We know you could watch your pup all day. Whether they’re hosting a talk show (okay, bark show) with other pups on a walk, or providing entertainment in the kitchen, your charismatic canine companion deserves to feel like they’ve got a face fit for TV. So, to help inspire you, we’ve selected these TV-related celebrity dog names…

• Oprah
• Dr. Oz
• Conan (O'Brien)
• Tyra (Banks)
• Carson Daly
• Dr. Phil
• Gordon (Ramsay)
• Guy (Fieri)

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Names inspired by real-life celebrity pets

If your pooch had an idol, it would be one of these famous four-legged furballs. After all, what better way to name your showstopping pup than to look at actual celebrity dog names?

• Bo (Obama family dog)
• Champ (Biden family dog)
• Socks (Clinton family cat)
• Barney (Bush family dog)
• Millie (Bush family dog)
• Buddy (Clinton family dog)
• Major (Biden family dog)
• Sunny (Obama family dog)
• Checkers (Nixon family dog)
• Fala (Roosevelt family dog)
• India (Obama family dog)
• Miss Beazley (Bush family dog)
• Spot Fetcher (Bush family dog)
• Buddy (Ford family dog)
• Kenzie (Kardashian family dog)
• Nugget (Teigen/Legend family dog)
• Kuma (Gomez family dog)
• Louie (Lively/Reynolds family dog)
• Penny (Thorne family dog)
• Meatball (Osbourne family dog)

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When it comes to finding the perfect celebrity pet name, you’ve gotta nail that sweet spot of catchiness without going all brain-bendingly complicated. Seriously, who wants to scream a tongue-twister every time they call their furball? Not cool. 

But hey, if you're on the hunt for a name that's as unique as a purple unicorn, then look no further than our list of celebrity dog names. Those Hollywood hounds know how to bring the quirkiness!

Now, when it's time to christen your own furry buddy, keep a few things in mind. Consider their looks, personality, and breed type. You don't want a name that clashes with their vibe or levels of cuteness, do you? Plus, let's not make it a total pain in the tail for the vet, pet sitters, and your pals to remember your pooch’s name. 

Take it from us, it'll save you from some serious frustration (and your pup from a major identity crisis!). So, best of luck naming your famous four-legged friend! Well, at least they’re famous in your eyes, and that’s all that matters.

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