1,000 Puppy Names for Boys

by Anna Lengacher

Congratulations!  You’ve made the decision to bring home a brand new little pupper and now you are looking for the perfect boy name.  Finding a name that is just right for your little fur ball is no small task.  Whichever name you choose, it’ll be how you address your little pupper for years to come.  It’s also how friends, neighbors, and strangers alike will greet your new furry friend.

Hands down choosing a name is one large responsibility.  No worries, though.  In this post you’ll discover exactly 1000 charming puppy names just waiting for a perfect match.  From popular and funny to retro, creative, old fashioned, and beyond, you need look no further for a perfect male puppy name.

Before we dive into the names, let’s first talk about the naming process.  That is, things to consider when choosing a name.

Things to Avoid When Choosing Dog Names for Boys

1. Avoid choosing a name that rhymes with someone in your family. For example, if you have a sister named Emma, then don’t start calling your puppy Ezra.  Puppies are smart and will soon learn their names.  However, it’s hard for a furry canine to distinguish between words that rhyme.  So to avoid doggy confusion, stay away from names which rhyme with household names and words.
2. Avoid choosing a name that rhymes with a command.  Similar to the previous point, avoid names that rhyme with commands such as sit, stay, fetch, and down.  Because Bit rhymes with sit and Bay rhymes with stay, these are examples of what to avoid.  This way your puppy won’t be confusing his name with common commands.
3. Avoid choosing a name that is age sensitive.  Sure, your puppy may be tiny and adorable on his first day home.  However, unless you purchased a teeny tiny dog breed, your little boy puppy will soon be growing and maturing into a much larger canine buddy.  For this reason, avoid calling your boy puppy names such as Tiny, Midget, and Bambi.  While the name is fitting for small little puppies, it could get awkward once your puppy reaches adulthood.

Things to Consider When Choosing Dog Names for Boys

1. Pick one or two syllable names.  This isn’t a hard set rule.  If from childhood you’ve been dreaming of naming a little puppy Alexander or Zephaniah, your puppy won’t hate you for it.  Still, by choosing a one or two syllable name, it will be easier for your puppy to learn and remember his name.  (Bonus: If you must choose a long and elaborate boy puppy name, you could always consider shortening it to a fun sounding nickname.)
2. Choose a name with hard consonants.  While vowels are certainly needed, look for a name that uses hard consonants.  Again, it’ll simply be easier for your pooch to understand.
3. Practice speaking the name.  Practice calling the name from different corners of your home; try the backdoor, your living room, and from inside your bedroom.  Is the name easy to pronounce?  Do you enjoy how it sounds when you speak it?  Practice speaking the name before making a final decision.  This way you can be confident in how it sounds and feels on your tongue.
4. Determine what matters most to you.  Some folks have their name selected weeks before their puppy ever comes home.  Others prefer to meet their puppy first before choosing a name.  Wherever you fall between the two camps, decide what matters most to you.  Do you prefer to choose a name first?  Or do you prefer to find your perfect little pup and then choose a name based on your puppy’s personality?  For example, if your puppy loves being the center of attention you might consider King as an ideal puppy name.  Or if your puppy is fond of lots of affection, why not name him Cuddles or Kisses?
5. Pick a name the whole family likes.  No doubt this is easier said than done.  To get started, compile a list of all your favorite boy names for dogs.  Next, discuss the names with your family and remove your least favorite names.  Do this several times until you are down to a single doggy name.

Look for Inspiration

To get your mind rolling on potential name options, consider revisiting your childhood years.  Perhaps the name of your home street or favorite cartoon character would be a perfect match for your four legged friend.  Alternatively you could name your pupper after a best friend, your favorite teacher, a classic book series (consider Peter Rabbit to the rescue!), or your very own hometown.

If travel is your thing, you could always name your little boy pup after a favorite destination.  Perhaps it’s a place that holds special memories for you, a place you wish to visit, or a treasured vacation getaway.

Perhaps you are quick to notice appearance.  If so, you might give your puppy a name based on his appearance. If he’s brown, what about calling him coffee, cocoa, brownie, or chocolate?  Sporting a white coat instead?  Then what about names like snowflake, snow white, and sugar?  Plus, look for any special markings on your puppy.  If only the paws are one color, perhaps Socks would be a fitting name.  Be alert to any spots or color combinations that might further inspire a name.

While many folks are giving there puppies human names, this isn’t always the case.  Non-human names can also make for stellar puppy titles. If you are a foodie, boy names include Ginger, Olive, Basil, Coco, and Maple.  If you are a frequent traveler, consider giving your little pup a name after an international city.  Sydney, Florence, Bali, Rio, and Cleveland are all solid puppy names.  Or if you simply enjoy the outdoors, names like Lily, Clover, Daisy, and Spearmint may be your perfect match.  Oh, and for the avid sports fan, you can seldom go wrong when naming your puppy after a favorite sports team.

Now that your mind is rolling, here are 1,000 puppy names for boys.  Scroll slow, think big, and cheers to finding the perfect puppy name!

100 Popular Puppy Names for Boys

From hip and trendy to old time favorites, these names are where it’s at when you are looking to give your fur-ball a name that will stick.

1. Ace
2. Aero
3. Alden
4. Alford
5. Alistar
6. Andre
7. Andy
8. Arnold
9. Axel
10. Bailey
11. Barkley
12. Baron
13. Barton
14. Baxter
15. Bear
16. Bennett
17. Benson
18. Blake
19. Bradley
20. Brady
21. Bronson
22. Bruce
23. Buddy
24. Cadence
25. Captain
26. Carter
27. Casper
28. Cedric
29. Champ
30. Chase
31. Chief
32. Clark
33. Clyde
34. Colby
35. Cosmo
36. Damien
37. Davis
38. Dexter
39. Diego
40. Diesel
41. Donovan
42. Drew
43. Duke
44. Emmet
45. Ernest
46. Everett
47. Felix
48. Fido
49. Forrest
50. George
51. Gizmo
52. Griffin
53. Harvey
54. Hudson
55. Ivan
56. Jack
57. Jackson
58. Judge
59. Kent
60. King
61. Kobe
62. Lars
63. Leo
64. Liam
65. Luther
66. Marley
67. Marco
68. Mason
69. Max
70. Miles
71. Oliver
72. Oscar
73. Otis
74. Owen
75. Pablos
76. Piper
77. Quincy
78. Quinton
79. Ralph
80. Reese
81. Rex
82. Riley
83. Rockwell
84. Rufus
85. Sarge
86. Samson
87. Scout
88. Sebastian
89. Sparky
90. Spot
91. Stuart
92. Taco
93. Tesla
94. Tobias
95. Victor
96. Wade
97. Wally
98. Wilbur
99. Wyatt
100. Zane

100 Old Fashioned Male Puppy Names

Think old fashioned and say hello to the good old days.  Here are 100 names that, regardless the year, simply refuse to retire.

1. Abe
2. Albert
3. Alvin
4. Archibald
5. Archie
6. Ashby
7. Barton
8. Benji
9. Benny
10. Bernard
11. Bradford
12. Braxton
13. Brock
14. Bronson
15. Byron
16. Cadence
17. Carlton
18. Carter
19. Charlie
20. Clark
21. Colin
22. Crawford
23. Darius
24. Davy
25. Dixon
26. Donnie
27. Easton
28. Edger
29. Edison
30. Edmund
31. Edwin
32. Eliot
33. Elmer
34. Emory
35. Eugene
36. Ezra
37. Felix
38. Fenton
39. Floyd
40. Foster
41. Gilbert
42. Graham
43. Hamilton
44. Harrison
45. Henry
46. Hilton
47. Ike
48. Irving
49. Jacob
50. John
51. Kendrick
52. Lance
53. Lemuel
54. Leo
55. Leroy
56. Lincoln
57. Luther
58. Malcolm
59. Maverick
60. Maximilian
61. McKinley
62. Milburn
63. Milton
64. Morton
65. Murphy
66. Napoleon
67. Norris
68. Orson
69. Oscar
70. Otto
71. Park
72. Parley
73. Percival
74. Philip
75. Porter
76. Quincy
77. Ralph
78. Randall
79. Reed
80. Reuben
81. Robert
82. Rudolph
83. Rupert
84. Saul
85. Sheldon
86. Sherman
87. Silas
88. Spot
89. Stuart
90. Teddy
91. Thornton
92. Tobias
93. Toby
94. Tyler
95. Vernon
96. Victor
97. Walter
98. Warren
99. William
100. Winston

100 Top Dog Names for Males

Undecided between old-time classics and beautifully modern?  Following is a list of absolute top dog names as presented by AKC.  So whether you are hoping for something original or a title that has been around the block, chances are high you’ll find a favorite here.

100 Unique Male Puppy Names

Looking for a name that will stand out when you’re at the dog park?  Following is a list of 100 unique male puppy names that not only sound charming but will also be easy for your pup to recognize.

1. Ace
2. Admiral
3. Aero
4. Aiden
5. Aldo
6. Alfred
7. Altius
8. Anders
9. Apache
10. Archer
11. Armor
12. Aslan
13. Atikus
14. Atlantis
15. Axle
16. Aztech
17. Antonio
18. Bach
19. Barry
20. Beau
21. Blitz
22. Bolt
23. Bourbon
24. Bruno
25. Brute
26. Benz
27. Burton
28. Carmel
29. Cascade
30. Chaplin
31. Colt
32. Damdon
33. Draco
34. Dirk
35. Echo
36. Einstein
37. Emmett
38. Ernest
39. Everett
40. Ford
41. Fortress
42. Flame
43. Garber
44. Grit
45. Gunner
46. Hancock
47. Harrison
48. Hartford
49. Hawkeye
50. Hummer
51. Jasper
52. Jax
53. Jester
54. Jake
55. Jiffy
56. Judge
57. Kai
58. Keaton
59. Laddie
60. Lancelot
61. Malakai
62. Maverick
63. Merlin
64. Moki
65. Navajo
66. Octavious
67. Oliver
68. Ollie
69. Opus
70. Ozzi
71. Pandora
72. Peyton
73. Prince
74. Quatro
75. Reagan
76. Ramzi
77. Ranger
78. Rocco
79. Royce
80. Salem
81. Sudoku
82. Timber
83. Thomas
84. Thor
85. Tito
86. Tornado
87. Valentino
88. Vertigo
89. Victory
90. Vince
91. Wallace
92. Wally
93. Warner
94. Wiley
95. Winchester
96. Wrangler
97. Yale
98. Ziggy
99. Zing
100. Zuzu

100 Travel Inspired Dog Names for Boys

Struck with wonder-lust?  Then choose a dog who likes to explore and give him a name inspired straight from travel.  Whether it’s a name after your favorite destination, an item you always have with you when on the go, or a mode of transportation, the options are many when choosing a puppy name inspired by travel.  So go ahead and have fun browsing the following list to get your mind turning.

1. Andes
2. Aragon
3. Arthur
4. Asia
5. Aspen
6. Athens
7. Atlas
8. Barkley
9. Belize
10. Blazer
11. Bolivia
12. Bowen
13. Brantley
14. Bumper
15. Camden
16. Caption
17. Carlton
18. Carolina
19. Chad
20. Clayton
21. Compass
22. Conductor
23. Constance
24. Cruise
25. Cyprus
26. Czech
27. Dakota
28. Dash
29. Diego
30. Dijon
31. Douglas
32. Driver
33. Duncan
34. Dutch
35. Easton
36. Edward
37. Everest
38. Fez
39. Flyer
40. Fiji
41. Franklin
42. George
43. Gruber
44. Hamilton
45. Hari
46. Harper
47. Hunter
48. Israel
49. Java
50. Jericho
51. Jersey
52. Jordan
53. Kasai
54. Kent
55. Kobe
56. Lewis
57. Lexington
58. London
59. Luna
60. Mali
61. Metro
62. Miles
63. Milford
64. Mission
65. Misty
66. Montana
67. Morocco
68. Motor
69. Ontario
70. Paris
71. Ranger
72. Rambles
73. Rider
74. Rig
75. Roads
76. Rocky
77. Roller
78. Rome
79. Romy
80. Rover
81. Rupa
82. Sajo
83. Sanford
84. Scout
85. Sierra
86. Skipper
87. Speedy
88. Station
89. Tahoe
90. Tex
91. Trip
92. Trotter
93. Tunnel
94. Quest
95. Waco
96. Watson
97. Wheeler
98. Yeti
99. Yukon
100. Zulu

100 Male Puppy Names after Cities

Perhaps it is your favorite vacation place or a land brimming with happy childhood memories.  Either way, why not name your puppy after that favorite destination city?  From Paris to Atlanta to Bronx and beyond, here are 100 city names just waiting to be paired with charming little boy pups.

1. Angelo
2. Antigua
3. Ash (think Ashville)
4. Atlanta
5. Athens
6. Austin
7. Barcelona
8. Beijing
9. Berlin
10. Boston
11. Brisbane
12. Bronx
13. Brooklyn
14. Brussels
15. Cairo
16. Caramel
17. Carson
18. Camden
19. Cancun
20. Cincinnati
21. Chandler
22. Charleston
23. Chicago
24. Cody
25. Columbus
26. Dakar
27. Dallas
28. Dayton
29. D.C.
30. Denver
31. Derby
32. Diego
33. Dubai
34. Dublin
35. Francisco
36. Fresno
37. Granada
38. Halifax
39. Houston
40. Jackson (or Jack for short)
41. Jakarta
42. Jose
43. Kiev
44. Leon
45. Lincoln
46. Lisbon
47. Logan
48. London
49. Los Angeles (or Angeles for short)
50. Louis (think Louisville)
51. Madrid
52. Madison
53. Manila
54. Melbourne
55. Memphis
56. Miami
57. Milan
58. Mombasa
59. Monaco
60. Monroe
61. Montreal
62. Moscow
63. Munich
64. Nashville
65. Newark
66. Omaha
67. Orlando
68. Oslo
69. Ottawa
70. Paris
71. Panama
72. Perth
73. Phoenix
74. Portland
75. Puebla
76. Raleigh
77. Rio
78. San Francisco
79. Seattle
80. Seoul
81. Stockton
82. Sydney
83. Tampa
84. Tasmania
85. Tijuana
86. Tokyo
87. Toledo
88. Toronto
89. Trenton
90. Tulsa
91. Vancouver
92. Venice
93. Vienna
94. Washington
95. Wichita
96. Winnipeg
97. Winston
98. Wyatt
99. York
100. Zurich

100 Country Dog Names for Males

Got a chill dog who enjoys taking life in stride?  Southern draw meets dapper pups in this list of 100 doggy names.  Inspired by country music, locations, movies, characters, and good home town cooking, here are 100 country dog names for your dapper boy pup.

1. Alabama
2. Alton
3. Angus
4. Arlen
5. Atkins
6. Atlanta
7. Augusta
8. Austin
9. Avery
10. Bacon
11. Bandit
12. Banjo
13. Barrett
14. Barton
15. BB
16. Beau
17. Bennet
18. Benny
19. Billy
20. Biscuit
21. Blake
22. Blaze
23. Bo Duke
24. Booker
25. Bourbon
26. Boyd
27. Branson
28. Brock
29. Bubba
30. Bud
31. Buddy
32. Bullet
33. Butch
34. Butter
35. Buck
36. Carolina
37. Carter
38. Casey
39. Cash (think Johnny Cash!)
40. Chase
41. Clayton
42. Cole
43. Colonel
44. Colt
45. Copper
46. Cowboy
47. Delta
48. Dixie
49. Dumplin
50. Georgia
51. Duke
52. Eli
53. Grady
54. Grayson
55. Graze
56. Grits
57. Grover
58. Gumbo
59. Gunner
60. Hank
61. Hardy
62. Harper
63. Houston
64. Huckleberry
65. Hunter
66. Jack
67. Jasper
68. Jeb
69. Jed
70. Jefferson
71. Jennings
72. Jethro
73. Johnny
74. Kenny
75. Knox
76. Lee
77. Louisiana
78. Maverick
79.  McGraw
80. Memphis
81. Nashville
82. Opry
83. Paisley
84. Parker
85. Rogers
86. Roper
87. Rufus
88. Sawyer
89. Scout
90. Tennessee
91. Trace
92. Trapper
93. Twain
94. Tulsa
95. Underwood
96. Vernon
97. Vince
98. Willie
99. Wyatt
100. Yeller

100 Nature Inspired Dog Names for Boys

If you and your pooch enjoy hikes through nature and outdoor adventures, this list is for you.  These 100 names are inspired by either real things in nature or from outdoor gear.  Now you can find the perfect match for your nature loving puppy.

1. Alfalfa
2. Aspen
3. Aster
4. Autumn
5. Barley
6. Basil
7. Baxter
8. Bean
9. Berry
10. Birch
11. Blossom
12. Boots
13. Brook
14. Buttercup
15. Butternut
16. Canyon
17. Cascade
18. Cedar
19. Cherry
20. Chili
21. Cinnamon
22. Clay
23. Cliff
24. Clover
25. Cole
26. Compass
27. Copper
28. Cricket
29. Cypress
30. Dusty
31. Ebony
32. Echo
33. Fig
34. Fjord
35. Flint
36. Forest
37. Foxy
38. Ginger
39. Goji
40. Grove
41. Gypsy
42. Huckleberry
43. Jasper
44. Jet
45. Jordan
46. Journey
47. Jupiter
48. Juniper
49. Kai
50. Kalani
51. Kyle
52. Lark
53. Laurel
54. Maple
55. Mercury
56. Midnight
57. Nalgene
58. North
59. Nutmeg
60. Oakley
61. Opal
62. Orion
63. Pack
64. Peanut
65. Pepper
66. Phoenix
67. Pluto
68. Poppy
69. Pumpkin
70. Reed
71. Ridge
72. Rio
73. Rocky
74. Shadow
75. Skylar
76. Smokey
77. Springer
78. Spruce
79. Star
80. Storm
81. Stormy
82. Summer
83. Simmit
84. Sunny
85. Sweetpea
86. Talus
87. Tansy
88. Thunder
89. Timberline
90. Topaz
91. Trail
92. Treck
93. Venus
94. Wasabi
95. West
96. Willow
97. Wind
98. Wool
99. Zeva
100. Zofie

100 One Syllable Male Puppy Names

Why only one syllable?  They are short, easy to remember, and even easier to say.  Here are 100 one syllable boy puppy names.

1. Abe
2. Ace
3. Bach
4. Badge
5. Bart
6. Bay
7. Bear
8. Beau
9. Benz
10. Bert
11. Blaine
12. Blake
13. Blaze
14. Bly
15. Bo
16. Bolt
17. Boo
18. Boss
19. Brad
20. Brock
21. Bronx
22. Bruce
23. Bryce
24. Bud
25. Carl
26. Champ
27. Chance
28. Charm
29. Chase
30. Chaz
31. Chet
32. Chief
33. Chip
34. Chuck
35. Clark
36. Clem
37. Clint
38. Clyde
39. Craig
40. Creed
41. Cruise
42. Dale
43. Dash
44. Dex
45. Dirk
46. Drew
47. Dusk
48. Fizz
49. Ford
50. Frank
51. Fred
52. Free
53. Frost
54. Gabe
55. Geoff
56. Graham
57. Grant
58. Greg
59. Gus
60. Hans
61. Hoyt
62. Huck
63. Hulk
64. Ian
65. Jace
66. Jax
67. Jazz
68. Jude
69. Keith
70. Kirk
71. Klause
72. Lars
73. Lex
74. Mac
75. Moe
76. Nash
77. Neil
78. Pax
79. Puff
80. Quinn
81. Raj
82. Reece
83. Rex
84. Scott
85. Serge
86. Sid
87. Star
88. Thane
89. Thor
90. Trey
91. Troy
92. Ty
93. Tyke
94. Vance
95. Yule
96. Zack
97. Zane
98. Zeb
99. Zeke
100. Zoe

50 Retro Puppy Names for Boys

The sixties are back!  Old fashioned, unique, and perhaps a little bit classic, here are fifty boy puppy names straight out of the twentieth century.  There’s Clyde and George and Jenkins and Zeke.  Who knows but you might even find your great uncle’s name in this list of retro male names.

1. Angus
2. Alfred
3. Archie
4. Arthur
5. Bailey
6. Biff
7. Carl
8. Charles
9. Chester
10. Churchill
11. Clark
12. Clyde
13. Duke
14. Einstein
15. Frank
16. Gatsby
17. George
18. Gomer
19. Hamlet
20. Harold
21. Henry
22. Horace
23. Izzy
24. Jake
25. Jesse
26. Jenkins
27. Lennon
28. Lester
29. Levi
30. Lincoln
31. Mel
32. Milo
33. Norman
34. Owen
35. Raymond
36. Richard
37. Samson
38. Shane
39. Silas
40. Simon
41. Sinatra
42. Stewart
43. Tarzan
44. Tex
45. Toby
46. Ulysses
47. Wilbur
48. Wilson
49. Winston
50. Zeke

50 Funny Dog Names

Hands down here are fifty of the funniest puppy dog names.  Inspired by puns, celebrities, favorite animals, and snacks for the foodies, get ready for a few grins while browsing this list.

1. Bacon
2. Bear
3. Beaver
4. Bison
5. Bucky
6. Burger
7. Chocolate Chip
8. Coyote
9. Doe
10. Dollar
11. Doodle
12. Deer
13. Eggroll
14. Elf
15. Elmo
16. Frog
17. Gecko
18. Goose
19. Grizzly
20. Horse
21. Jackal
22. Jellybean
23. Kitty
24. Lion
25. Lynx
26. Meatball
27. Milkshake
28. Nacho
29. Noodles
30. Salsa
31. Sherlock Bones
32. Pancakes
33. Paw-casso
34. Pee-wee
35. Putt-putt
36. Puppaccino
37. Rabbit
38. Reeses Puppycups
39. Santa Paws
40. Sprite
41. Tater
42. Tiger
43. T-Rex
44. Ukelele
45. Waffles
46. Winnie the Poodle
47. Wolf
48. Woodcock
49. Woofer
50. Yen

And that’s a wrap! All 1,000 puppy names from popular and adventurous to retro and old fashioned and everything in between.  Write down your favorite names, discuss your favorites with the family, cross out your least favorite names, and ta-da!  You’ve got a winning puppy name.

After you find the perfect name, go ahead and introduce your new little pupper in the comments below.  We’d love to meet him!

As the Editor in Chief, Anna Lengacher helps dog lovers learn the ropes of finding, raising, and caring for their dogs so they can enjoy many happy memories together.