Choosing a new dog’s name can be a fun yet challenging task. It’s a name your pup will carry for life, so you want it to be just right.
While it sounds simple, picking the perfect dog name can actually be quite tricky. Not only do you need a name that sounds good, but it should also match your dog’s personality and be something everyone in the family likes. That’s a tall order!
Here’s a tip from my experience: when I’m stuck, I look at lists of dog names to get ideas. I jot down all the names I like and then tackle the harder part—finding one that everyone in the family agrees on.
While I can’t promise to find the name your whole family will love, I can certainly provide some inspiration. I’ve compiled a list of 500 popular male dog names to help you get started. From classic names like Benji to trendy ones like Loki, there’s plenty here to choose from.
500 Popular Male Dog Names
Abbott, Abe, Ace, Achilles, Aero, Aiden, AJ, Albert, Alden, Alex, Alexander, Alfie, Alford, Ali, Alistar, Alvin, Amos, Andre, Andy, Angus, Apollo, Archie, Aries, Arnold, Arthur, Artie, Ash, Ashby, Atlas, Augustus, Austin, Axel, Bailey, Bandit, Barkley, Barney, Baron, Barry, Barton, Basil, Baxter, Beans, Bear, Beau, Benji, Bennett, Benny, Benson, Bentley, Bernard, Bertrand, Beta, Billy, Bingo, Blake, Blaze, Blue, Bo, Boomer, Bowie, Bradford, Bradley, Brady, Braxton, Brigham, Brock, Broderick, Brody, Brogan, Bronson, Brownie, Bruce, Bruno, Brutus, Bryce, Bubba, Buck, Bucky, Buddy, Buster, Butch, Buzz, Byron, Cadence, Caesar, Cain, Calvin, Captain, Carlton, Carter, Cash, Casper, Cecil, Cedric, Champ, Chance, Charlie, Chase, Chester, Chewy, Chico, Chief, Chip, Chips, Cisco, CJ, Clarence, Clark, Clement, Clifford, Clyde, Coco, Cody, Colby, Coleman, Colin, Conrad, Cooper, Corky, Cornelius, Cosmo, Crawford, Damien, Dane, Daniel, Dante, Darby, Darius, Davis, Davy, Denver, Dexter, Diego, Diesel, Dixon, Doc, Dodge, Domingo, Donnie, Donovan, Drew, Dudley, Duffy, Duke, Dusty, Dylan, Earl, Easton, Eddie, Edgar, Edison, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Eldon, Eli, Eliot, Elmer, Elvis, Elway, Emerson, Emmett, Emory, Ernest, Eugene, Evan, Evander, Everett, Ezra, Fabio, Fang, Farley, Felix, Felton, Fenton, Fido, Finley, Finn, Fisher, Flash, Fletcher, Floyd, Fonzi, Forrest, Foster, Francis, Frank, Frankie, Franklin, Freddy, Frederick, Freeman, Fritz, Gage, George, Gerald, Ghost, Gilbert, Gizmo, Goose, Gordy, Grady, Graham, Griffin, Grover, Gunner, Gus, Hamilton, Hank, Harley, Harold, Harrison, Harry, Hart, Harvey, Hawkeye, Hayes, Heath, Hector, Henry, Herbert, Herman, Hilton, Hogan, Homer, Hooch, Hoover, Hoss, Huck, Hudson, Hugh, Hunter, Hyatt, Iggy, Igor, Ike, Indy, Ira, Irving, Ivan, Ives, Jack, Jackson, Jacob, Jag, Jake, James, Jameson, Jasper, Java, Jax, Jefferson, Jerry, Jesse, Jet, Jethro, Joey, John, Johnny, Jonas, Joseph, Judge, Junior, Kane, Kendrick, Kent, Kilo, King, Kobe, Koda, Kona, Lambert, Lance, Lane, Langston, Lars, Lawrence, Lemuel, Lenny, Leo, Leonard, Leroy, Levi, Lewis, Liam, Lincoln, Linus, Logan, Loki, Louie, Lucky, Luigi, Luke, Luther, Mac, Maguire, Major, Malcolm, Marco, Mario, Marley, Martin, Marty, Mason, Maverick, Max, Maximillian, Maximus, Maxwell, Mccoy, McKinley, Mercer, Meyer, Michael, Mickey, Milburn, Miles, Miller, Milo, Milton, Moe, Mojo, Monroe, Moose, Morris, Mort, Morton, Murphy, Murray, Nacho, Napoleon, Nash, Ned, Nelson, Nero, Newton, Nico, Niles, Noah, Norm, Norman, Norris, Oakley, Odie, Odin, Oliver, Ollie, Oreo, Orson, Oscar, Otis, Otto, Overton, Owen, Ozzy, Pablo, Paco, Parker, Parley, Patch, Peanut, Pepper, Percival, Percy, Petey, Phillip, Pierce, Piper, Pogo, Pongo, Porter, Prince, Quincy, Quinton, Radar, Ralph, Rambo, Randall, Ranger, Rascal, Raymond, Rebel, Reed, Reese, Reggie, Remy, Reuben, Rex, Richard, Ricky, Rider, Riley, Ringo, Ripley, Robert, Rocco, Rockwell, Rocky, Romeo, Roscoe, Roy, Rudolph, Rudy, Rufus, Rupert, Russell, Rusty, Sam, Sammy, Samson, Sarge, Saul, Sawyer, Scooby, Scooter, Scout, Scrappy, Sebastian, Sedrick, Shadow, Shamus, Sheldon, Shelton, Sherman, Sherwood, Shiloh, Sigmund, Silas, Simba, Simon, Skip, Smokey, Snoopy, Socks, Sparky, Spencer, Spike, Spot, Stanley, Stewie.
Hope this helps you find the perfect name for your new furry friend!
