Looking for the perfect male dog name for your new furry friend?
Whether you’ve just welcomed a playful puppy or adopted a loyal older dog, choosing the right name is one of the most exciting parts of pet parenthood.
From cool dog names to unique male dog names, we’ve rounded up the ultimate list of over 500 names to match every personality — from goofy and adventurous to regal and calm.
This guide includes the most popular boy dog names, as well as rare and creative options you won’t hear at every dog park.
Whether you’re searching for strong male dog names, cute male puppy names, or something quirky and fun, this list will help you find the ideal fit for your best friend.
Read on to explore names sorted by style, inspiration, and alphabetically — because your good boy deserves a great name.
Most Popular Male Dog Names
- Charlie
- Milo
- Teddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Duke
- Loki
- Jack
- Ollie
- Zeus
- Tucker
- Murphy
- Finn
- Louie
- Gus
- Hank
- Ace
- Thor
- Apollo
- Lucky
- Bailey
- Dexter
- Henry
- Jasper
- Otis
- Kobe
- Theo
- Rex
- George
- Buster
- Marley
- Diesel
- Cash
- Scout
- Ziggy
- Frankie
- Goose
- Ozzy
- Oakley
- Prince
- Reggie
- Chase
- Gizmo
- Ranger
- Jackson
- Tank
- King
- Riley
- Otto
- Sammy
- Monty
- Brody
- Max
- Cooper
- Buddy
- Leo
- Bruno
- Beau
- Winston
- Toby
- Oliver
- Blu
- Bentley
- Archie
- Jax
- Moose
- Koda
- Maverick
- Simba
- Benji
- Coco
- Oscar
- Beau
- Benny
- Remi
- Oreo
- Rocco
- Bandit
- Shadow
- Bruce
- Gunnar
- Chewy
- Arlo
- Enzo
- Odin
- Alfie
- Jake
- Harley
- Baxter
- Sam
- Frank
- Hugo
- Cody
- Romeo
- Walter
- Copper
- Kai
- Tyson
- Rusty
- Roscoe
- Rio
Male Dog Names that Start with A
- Achilles
- Albie
- Alex
- Alvin
- Angus
- Archer
- Argo
- Arthur
- Asher
- Astro
- Auggie
- Austin
- Achilles
- Albert
- Albus
- Alfred
- Andy
- Appa
- Ares
- Arrow
- Ash
- Aspen
- Atticus
- Augie
- Axel
Male Dog Names that Start with B
- Bubba
- Bob
- Bowser
- Bingo
- Baloo
- Banjo
- Buck
- Barkley
- Ben
- Bertie
- Biggie
- Brady
- Bodhi
- Bobby
- Bucky
- Bowie
- Blaze
- Bernie
- Brodie
- Barney
- Bodie
- Boomer
- Boone
- Billy
Male Dog Names that Start with C
- Comet
- Choco
- Chewbacca
- Canelo
- Colt
- Chico
- Chuck
- Chance
- Carter
- Caesar
- Colby
- Churro
- Chapo
- Chopper
- Capone
- Casper
- Captain
- Chevy
- Champ
- Chief
- Clyde
- Cowboy
- Carl
- Calvin
Male Dog Names that Start with D
- Dax
- Dudley
- Dewey
- Draco
- Duncan
- Django
- Dunkin
- Dash
- Denver
- Dino
- Doc
- Dozer
- Dodger
- Drake
- Dutch
- Dylan
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dusty
- Dante
- Diego
- Dobby
- Doug
- Domino
Male Dog Names that Start with E
- Eric
- Ezra
- Eugene
- Earl
- Emmett
- Elliot
- Elmer
- Ernie
- Elliott
- Elmo
- Edgar
- Einstein
- Edward
- Ettore
- Elton
- Emmitt
- Echo
- Eddie
- Everest
- Elvis
- Eli
- Eros
- Eddy
- Edison
Male Dog Names that Start with F
- Fluffy
- Forrest
- Finnley
- Finley
- Finnegan
- Fudge
- Fred
- Franklin
- Felix
- Flynn
- Finnigan
- Fox
- Floyd
- Fenway
- Fritz
- Floki
- Fergus
- Fenrir
- Freddie
- Frodo
- Fitz
- Fletcher
- Freddy
Male Dog Names that Start with G
- Gino
- Gimli
- Goofy
- Gator
- Gatsby
- Guinness
- Griffey
- Georgie
- Gordo
- Gibson
- Gio
- Groot
- Gibbs
- Goku
- Gordon
- Gilbert
- Ghost
- Griffin
- Grayson
- Gucci
- Grizzly
- Gary
- Graham
- Gunther
Male Dog Names that Start with H
- Howie
- Hero
- Hopper
- Happy
- Harry
- Homer
- Harvey
- Hudson
- Hades
- Hershey
- Hamish
- Hiro
- Hamilton
- Herbie
- Hulk
- Hector
- Hendrix
- Hunter
- Huxley
- Hercules
- Huckleberry
- Huey
- Hachi
- Huck
Male Dog Names that Start with I
- Icarus
- Ian
- Indiana Bones
- Inky
- Indy
- Ice
- Itachi
- Iggy
- Indie
- Izzy
- Igor
- Iko
- Indio
- Igloo
- Izzo
- Iron
- Iroh
- Ivan
- Iker
- Ike
- Ivar
- Indi
- Iago
- Indiana
Male Dog Names that Start with J
- Jager
- Johnny
- Jesse
- James
- Jet
- Jimmy
- Jupiter
- Junior
- Jj
- Joe
- Jazz
- Jagger
- Jaxx
- Juno
- Jango
- Jameson
- Jaxson
- Jerry
- Jordan
- Joey
- Jaxon
- Jett
- Jojo
- Jacob
Male Dog Names that Start with K
- Kovu
- Kenzo
- Kody
- Kratos
- Kane
- Kash
- Kenny
- Kevin
- Knox
- Kona
- Kylo
- Kobi
- Kenzo
- Kuma
- Kiko
- Kiwi
- Kingston
- Kodi
- Koa
- Klaus
- Kilo
- Kodak
- Kaiser
- Kenai
- Kirby
Male Dog Names that Start with L
- Ludo
- Lou
- Luffy
- Leonard
- Larry
- Lenny
- Lewis
- Levi
- Logan
- Luca
- Lucas
- Liam
- Leroy
- Luigi
- Lolo
- Luka
- Link
- Louis
- Lando
- Lincoln
- Leon
- Linus
- Lobo
- Luke
Male Dog Names that Start with M
- Miller
- Meeko
- Mojo
- Morty
- Mack
- Major
- Mocha
- Mango
- Marty
- Maximus
- Merlin
- Mikey
- Mowgli
- Momo
- Murray
- Miles
- Mochi
- Mason
- Midnight
- Marshall
- Maui
- Mylo
- Marvin
- Mickey
Male Dog Names that Start with N
- Nino
- Ned
- Nipsey
- Nemo
- Nash
- Nitro
- Neo
- Niko
- Nugget
- Nelson
- Napoleon
- Neville
- Nigel
- Nikko
- Nick
- Norman
- Nano
- Nico
- Newton
- Noodle
- Nova
- Noah
Male Dog Names that Start with O
- Oggy
- Oden
- Oz
- Olive
- Obi
- Odie
- Ocean
- Onyx
- Opie
- Oskar
- Oslo
- Osiris
- Olly
- Otter
- Ori
- Owen
- Obie
- Ozzie
- Oswald
- Opie
- Oso
- Olaf
- Osito
- Oli
Male Dog Names that Start with P
- Pip
- Patch
- Phoenix
- Poncho
- Paco
- Pablo
- Porter
- Parker
- Pepe
- Pluto
- Pancho
- Pedro
- Pancho
- Peter
- Potato
- Pickles
- Pippin
- Petey
- Papi
- Percy
- Pongo
- Paddy
- Panda
- Pete
Male Dog Names that Start with Q
- Quaker
- Quip
- Quincy
- Quinn
- Quirk
- Queso
- Quigley
- Quentin
- Quin
- Quinto
- Quest
- Quirky
- Quibble
- Quince
- Queenie
- Quasar
- Quack
- Quatro
- Quavo
- Quiver
- Quench
Male Dog Names that Start with R
- Ricky
- Ruger
- Ryder
- Rory
- Ralph
- Rambo
- Ralphie
- Remington
- Rico
- Rip
- Ringo
- Reese
- Roman
- Rupert
- Ragnar
- Rocko
- Rolo
- River
- Rascal
- Red
- Ronnie
- Rosco
- Rufus
- Rocket
Male Dog Names that Start with S
- Stitch
- Sarge
- Snoop
- Spike
- Stanley
- Snoopy
- Sebastian
- Simon
- Storm
- Sully
- Sunny
- Sparky
- Shiloh
- Saint
- Sawyer
- Sirius
- Sampson
- Scooby
- Scrappy
- Scooter
- Sky
- Snow
- Sonny
- Sherlock
Male Dog Names that Start with T
- Titus
- Tanner
- Tofu
- Tiger
- Timber
- Tito
- Toto
- Theodore
- Tobi
- Trooper
- Turbo
- Tater
- Teo
- Tux
- Tex
- Taco
- Tango
- Timmy
- Taz
- Titan
- Tommy
- Tony
- Trigger
MaleDog Names that Start with U
- Umi
- Uggy
- Urko
- Uki
- Ulysse
- Ugo
- Uston
- Uzi
- Uni
- Udon
- Ubert
- Ulys
- Usher
- Uhtred
- Upper
- Uby
- Ucky
- Utah
- Ulisse
- Usko
- Urus
- Ulk
- Ulky
- Urban
Male Dog Names that Start with V
- Vega
- Voodoo
- Vlad
- Vernon
- Vinny
- Vader
- Vern
- Vito
- Victor
- Volt
- Vegas
- Valor
- Viggo
- Voyou
- Valko
- Venom
- Virgil
- Vincent
- Vigo
- Valentino
- Valentine
- Versace
- Viking
- Vasco
Male Dog Names that Start with W
- Wyatt
- Walker
- Wrangler
- Wilbur
- Willy
- Woody
- Willow
- Willie
- Wallace
- Whisky
- Winnie
- Wesley
- William
- Wolfie
- Wiley
- Wolf
- Watson
- Wally
- Waffle
- Waylon
- Wilson
- Wrigley
- Waffles
- Winter
Male Dog Names that Start with X
- Xlendi
- Xpert
- Xiggy
- Xino
- Xander
- Xavier
- Xon
- Xavi
- Xylander
- Xantos
- Xochi
- Ximenes
- Xach
- Xylophone
- Xavion
- Xero
- Xyrus
- Xerxes
- Xenos
- Xeno
- Xylo
- X-Ray
Male Dog Names that Start with Y
- Yoko
- Yuma
- Yuji
- Yoyo
- Yadi
- Yukon
- Yaco
- Yuki
- Yogui
- Yuzu
- Yeager
- Yogi Bear
- Youki
- Yami
- Yaki
- York
- Yoda
- Yogi
- Yuko
- Yoshi
- Yeti
- Yuri
- Yankee
- Yumi
Male Dog Names that Start with Z
- Zippy
- Zulu
- Zak
- Zip
- Zeke
- Zero
- Zander
- Zeek
- Zorro
- Zeppelin
- Zack
- Zazu
- Zen
- Zephyr
- Zac
- Zeno
- Zoro
- Zane
- Zion
- Zues
- Zuma
- Zach
- Zoe