Lord of the Rings Dog Names

The Lord of the Rings is a tale of fellowship, making it the paw-fect realm to find a name for your new furry friend. It’s also full of magical characters, from unlikely Hobbit heroes to High-Elf heroines. But is there a LOTR dog name to rule them all? You’ll have to find out.

To help you on your pooch-naming quest, we’ve journeyed across Middle Earth to find the best Lord of the Rings dog names, suitable for all sizes, breeds, and genders. We’ve even thrown in some ideas from the franchise's villains, offering ironic monikers for your good boy or girl.

As Bilbo would say, it’s time for a pup-naming adventure…

Male LOTR dog names

Brought home a brave Boxer? A heroic Husky? A clever Collie? Thankfully, there are plenty of Lord of the Rings names for dogs inspired by Tolkien’s male characters…

• Aragorn
• Boromir
• Gandalf
• Gimli
• Legolas
• Frodo
• Pippin
• Merry
• Sam
• Smeagol
• Faramir
• Théoden
• Éomer
• Radagast
• Thorin
• Bifur
• Bombur
• Dwalin
• Balin
• Bilbo

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Female Lord of the Rings dog names

While the Lord of the Rings lacks human female characters, each heroine brings something special to the story in the same way pooches bring joy to our lives. From Arwen to Varda, we’re sure you’ll find the paw-fect LOTR dog name for your fantastic female fur ball…

• Arwen
• Éowyn
• Galadriel
• Tauriel
• Lobelia
• Goldberry
• Rosie
• Ioreth
• Luthien
• Elanor
• Belladonna
• Dis
• Gilraen
• Morwen
• Nessa
• Nimrodel
• Yavanna
• Indis
• Miriel
• Varda

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Elvish dog names

Just like Legolas, dogs have great hearing, enjoy good food, and love long walks in the woods. Their eyesight doesn’t quite match up, though. Nevertheless, the Elven characters offer some incredible names for your four-legged family member, so just check out these Lord of the Rings names for dogs…

• Aranel (Princess)
• Cúthalion (Strongbow)
• Eärendil (Star of High Hope)
• Fëanor (Spirit of Fire)
• Galadhon (Tree-master)
• Haldan (Hidden Hero)
• Ilmarë (Starlight)
• Lómelindi (Night-singer)
• Melian (Dear Gift)
• Nandor (Backward-Looker)
• Ómar (Echo)
• Quendil (Elf-friend)
• Ruindol (Lady of the West)
• Silmaril (Shining Jewel)
• Thranduil (Vigorous Spring)
• Uruvion (Blazing Sun)
• Vanyar (The Fair)
• Wilwarin (Butterfly)
• Xar (Huntress)
• Yavannildi (Child of Yavanna)

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Dog names from the Shire

With insatiable appetites and a love for the outdoors, pooches, and Shirefolk have lots in common. Then there’s the hairy feet. Can you think of a Middle Earth species more suitable for finding a Lord of the Rings dog name? We doubt it…

• Baggins
• Brandybuck
• Took
• Gamgee
• Bolger
• Cotton
• Proudfoot
• Greenhand
• Hornblower
• Underhill
• Grubb
• Mugwort
• Hayseed
• Whitfoot
• Boffin
• Chubb
• Sackville
• Longhole
• Burrows
• Goodbody

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Other Tolkien-inspired pet names

Tolkien has created one of the most impressive universes of all time. And that goes beyond the characters. From special armor to sinister city names, there are some magical LOTR dog names to choose from…

• Mithril
• Palantir
• Anduril
• Gondor
• Rohan
• Shire
• Bree
• Ent
• Isildur
• Nazgûl
• Morgoth
• Silmarillion
• Valinor
• Numenor
• Amon Amarth (Mountain of Fate)
• Lothlórien
• Rivendell
• Mordor
• Angmar
• Eriador

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Lord of the Rings dog name tips

Just like Frodo, you’ve completed your quest. Except this time you’ve read our Lord of the Rings dog names, and not brought Sauron’s evil reign to a swift end. However, if you're still in need of guidance, don’t worry – we’ve got some extra tips to assist you on your adventure...

First off, we suggest choosing a Lord of the Rings dog name that rolls off the tongue and resonates with your precious pup. After all, you'll be calling out their name in the park, or during your exciting journeys together. For that reason, we also recommend sticking to one or two-syllable names.

To avoid any confusion, steer clear of LOTR dog names that sound similar to common commands like “sit” or “stay”.' You want your four-legged friend to respond with the clarity and focus of Legolas, not a perplexed look like Pippin! 

Lastly, take some time to observe your pup's unique paw-sonality, then pick a name. Do they exhibit the bravery and nobility of Aragorn? Then consider names like Arwen or Strider. Are they mischievous and playful like Pippin? Names like Merry or Took should suit them perfectly. But these are just suggestions.

But no matter which Lord of the Rings dog name you choose, we're confident your pup will attract love and attention like the One True Ring. Except not in a scary way…

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