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Unique dog names to stand out from the pack

TrustedHousesitters blog author - Danielle Petch
Danielle Petch
June 29, 20223 min read
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Every dog is unique, and so they should have an equally special name to match their personality. Lots of pet parents are now choosing unusual dog names for their four-legged friends, and why not? As a nation of pet lovers, we famously shower our dogs with love – whether that's buying them birthday presents or ensuring they stay safe and happy at home while we’re away. And for those dogs, a simple ‘Rover’ or ‘Fido’ just won’t do!

From pop culture to the contents of the fridge, there are lots of places to find inspiration for cool, unique dog names. So, if you’ve been searching for a creative name for your dog, these are some of our favourites.

Unique girl dog names

Bella, Daisy, Molly — they’re all great puppy names (and TrustedHousesitters members agree! Did you know ‘Bella’ was the most popular dog name in our 10-year survey of TrustedHousesitters?). But when it comes to female dog names that are unique, maybe you want to think a little outside-the-box. For example:

  1. Adele
  2. Amelie
  3. Athena
  4. Betsy
  5. Billie (Jean)
  6. Bonnie
  7. Brandy
  8. Bruja 
  9. Chanel
  10. Cici
  11. Coco
  12. Cola
  13. Coraline
  14. Dahlia
  15. Delilah
  16. Dolly 
  17. Dory
  18. Duchess
  19. Fliss
  20. Gigi
  21. Ginger
  22. Giselle
  23. Gloria
  24. Harley
  25. Jojo
  26. Jolene
  27. Kennedy
  28. Lady
  29. Leia
  30. Lilo
  31. Louise
  32. Moana
  33. Ophelia
  34. Presley
  35. Pumpkin
  36. Sasha
  37. Thelma
  38. Venus
  39. Winnie
  40. Xena

Unique boy dog names

Charlie, Max, Rover — there are some great traditional dog names out there. But if you’re looking for something with a little more pizzazz for your male pooch, then check out these unique boy dog names.

  1. Adonis
  2. Albus
  3. Aston
  4. Beethoven
  5. Boris
  6. Bootsy
  7. Buzz
  8. Caesar
  9. Chandler
  10. Chaplin
  11. Chewie (Chewbacca) 
  12. Clyde
  13. Einstein
  14. Elvis
  15. Fang
  16. Galileo
  17. Guinness
  18. Hemingway
  19. Homer
  20. Huxley
  21. Jimmy (Chew)
  22. Kaiser
  23. Keanu
  24. Kibble
  25. Kodak
  26. Leonardo
  27. Maddox
  28. Matcha
  29. Mozart
  30. Nero
  31. Ozzy
  32. Picasso
  33. Ronan
  34. Saturn
  35. Tigger
  36. Thor
  37. Whiskey
  38. Yoda
  39. Zeus
  40. Ziggy

Literary dog names

Got a budding wordsmith in your pack? These cool unique dog names are inspired by the world of literature. 

  1. Aramis
  2. Arya
  3. Atticus
  4. Bellatrix
  5. Clifford
  6. D'Artagnan
  7. Dobby
  8. Frodo
  9. Gatsby
  10. Holden
  11. Katniss
  12. Malfoy
  13. Matilda
  14. Mr. Darcy
  15. Paddington
  16. Poe
  17. Poirot
  18. Romeo
  19. Sansa
  20. Sherlock
  21. Sirius
  22. Tennyson
  23. Toto
  24. Tybalt
  25. Watson

Movie inspired dog names

Fan of the big screen? Then take a look at these star-studded dog names inspired by the movies.

  1. Beethoven
  2. Bruiser
  3. Dug 
  4. Fang 
  5. Frank
  6. Hachi
  7. Hooch
  8. Indiana Bones
  9. Kujo
  10. Lassie
  11. Leia
  12. Loki
  13. Luke
  14. Marley
  15. Marmaduke
  16. Padfoot
  17. Pongo
  18. Porkchop
  19. Reno 
  20. Wishbone

Food names for dogs

Some of the best unique dog names are lurking in your pantry. After all, some say their dogs are (almost) cute enough to eat. So, what about naming them after your favourite snack?

  1. Beans
  2. Biscuit
  3. Cannoli 
  4. Chilli
  5. Cookie
  6. Cream Puff
  7. Doughnut
  8. Dumpling
  9. Fudge
  10. Kiwi
  11. Muffin
  12. Nacho
  13. Noodles
  14. Nori
  15. Oreo
  16. Peanut
  17. Pepper
  18. Pickles
  19. Popcorn
  20. Potato
  21. Taco
  22. Toast
  23. Toffee
  24. Tofu
  25. Wonton

Coming up with unique dog names isn't always easy. One of the best ways to do it is sit down and have a family brainstorming session, where no idea is too out there. Think about your favourite films, TV shows, books and snacks are a good place to start. Why not call out categories like science, plants or music and all try to come up with some seriously cool unique dog names?

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