Dog Names: Complete Guide - 800+ Original Names

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Brown leather necklace with the name Roro engraved in hot foil stamping - a professional goldsmithing technique

Necklace with "Roro" engraved in hot foil stamping - a finish that lasts a lifetime

I have a neighbor—the one with the gray Whippet—who chose a brilliant name: "Oslo." Two syllables, clear sound, ends in a vowel. Her dog responds instantly. It took me three months to make my Cocker Spaniel understand that his name was "Archie" because I kept changing it between "Arch," "Archie-boy," "Archibald"... In short, be consistent.

Black leather collar with "Ab" engraved in gold - a different name in common usage than the official LOF name

Black collar with "Ab" - a common name that does not necessarily follow the LOF rules

But wait, before you panic if you've fallen in love with "Atlas" or "Zephyr," know that there's a trick. You can register an official name starting with B (for France), like "Balto du Domaine Machin," and use a completely different name for everyday use. No one will mind if you call your dog "Rocket" even if its official name is "Brutus de la Vallée Enchantée."

Frankly, most landlords do that. Official name for paperwork, cool name for real life.

Blue nylon accessories with Asir engraved in gold - durable sports materials

Nylon accessories with "Asir" - the gold plating works even on sports materials

Avoid names that sound like commands. "Kit" sounds like "sit," "Bo" like "no." Your dog will be confused. A friend named her dog "Sid." The result? The dog never knew if she was calling him or telling him to sit. What a nightmare.

Rule #2: Think Long Term

Yes, "Choupinou" is cute when it's a 2-month-old puppy that fits in your hand. Less so when it's a 70 kg Newfoundland pulling you down the street.

My friend has a Rottweiler. A huge one. He named him "Pompom." We laugh every time he calls him in the park. But honestly, if he likes it...

Rule No. 3: Originality, Yes, But...

Happy Dalmatian wearing a stylish red collar with a personalized gold medal

Dalmatian with a red collar and gold medal - the perfect combination for a strong name

Be original, it's cool. But not to the point where no one understands what you're saying. I met a guy with an Akita Inu named "Ψυχή" (pronounced "Psuké," it means "soul" in Greek). Beautiful on paper. Impossible to manage on a daily basis.

Find the right balance between "Max" (there are 50,000 of them in France) and "Xylophene-de-Bourgogne" (nobody will remember that).

Blue necklace with Adiu engraved in gold and heart medallion with Chinese symbol

Blue necklace with "Adiu" and personalized medal - premium quality engraving

My favorite: Atlas. I've always loved that name. It sounds powerful, mythological, but it's still easy to pronounce. A Husky or a Shepherd with that name is just perfect.

Letter B: The Star of 2026 in France

Well, since it's 2026, here's an XXL list for the letter B.

For males: Balto, Bruce, Bruno, Bandit, Boss, Brutus, Björn, Bolt, Bowie, Baxter, Bear, Blake, Blue, Buddy, Banzai, Bagheera, Benji, Billy, Bingo, Bravo, Boris, Brad, Brody, Byron, Boomer, Bronx

For females: Bella, Bailey, Bonnie, Betty, Bloom, Blue, Betsy, Bambi, Belle, Brook, Bliss, Brea, Brynn, Bianca, Bijou, Bonny, Birdie, Breeze

My favorite: Balto. It's a classic, but it always works. Everyone knows the story of the heroic dog in Alaska. And it's only two syllables, easy, and sounds good. A really good dog name.

Letter C: Charm and Character

For males: Charlie, Cooper, Cash, Cody, Chester, Chase, Caesar, Cosmo, Cruz, Cain, Casper, Caleb, Cole, Curtis, Cliff, Carbon

Necklace with engraved carbon showing the durability of the gold engraving

Carbon engraving - Exceptional aesthetics & durability

For females: Cleo, Chloe, Coco, Candy, Cherry, Claire, Celeste, Chanel, Carly, Carmen, Camille, Cassie, Clara

Anecdote: My former colleague has a Cocker Spaniel named Charlie. Except she lives in a neighborhood with three other Charlies (two dogs and a cat). The result? Chaos at the park. All the dogs turned around at once. So, you should definitely consider the popularity of the name in your area.

Letter D: Dynamic and Strong

For males: Django, Duke, Diesel, Dante, Dex, Diego, Drago, Dallas, Dexter, Dean, Dash, Diablo, Drake, Duncan, Dylan

For females: Daisy, Diva, Dakota, Daphne, Dolly, Delilah, Dora, Dixie, Dahlia, Dana, Delta

Dudu engraved in cursive script font on a burgundy red necklace with elegant gold trim

"Dudu" in cursive script style - elegant font with premium gold foil

Letter E: Elegance and Energy

For males: Elvis, Echo, Enzo, Earl, Eddie, Evan, Elio, Ethan

For females: Eva, Emma, ​​Elsa, Eden, Ella, Elia, Evie, Ember, Echo

Eva necklace photographed in the workshop with hand-engraving tools in the background

"Eva" necklace in the workshop - handcrafted engraving process

Letter F: Strong and Friendly

For males: Finn, Felix, Flash, Frank, Fang, Falcon, Fox, Freddie, Flint, Florence

Emerald green necklace with engraved Florence and gold heart charm - bold color

Emerald green necklace with "Florence" - gold engraving on a bold color

For females: Freya, Fiona, Flora, Foxy, Faith, Faye, Frankie

Letters G to K: All Options

G - Males: Ghost, Gus, Gunner, Griffin, Gatsby, Gizmo, Goliath, Grant, Gray

G - Females: Grace, Ginger, Gemma, Gaia, Gloria, Gwen, Goldie

H - Males: Hunter, Hugo, Hank, Hercules, Hawk, Harley, Hudson, Harvey

H - Females: Hazel, Holly, Harper, Honey, Hope, Hera, Harley

I - Males: Iron, Ivan, Indigo, Indy, Igor, Isaac

I - Females: Ivy, Iris, Isla, Ines, Izzy, India

J - Males: Jack, Jax, Jasper, Jake, Juno, Joey, Jet, Jagger, Justice

J - Females: Jade, Juno, June, Jewel, Josie, Juliet, Jazz

K - Males: Koda, Kenzo, King, Kai, Knox, Kobe, Kane, Keanu, Klaus

K - Females: Kira, Kali, Kara, Kaya, Kyra, Kiwi, Kenzie

Letter L: Legend and Light

For males: Loki, Leo, Lucky, Luke, Logan, Louie, Liam, Leroy, Lance, Lucas

Two matching red necklaces with Loucas and Luna engraved in gold cursive - perfect for siblings

Matching collars "Loucas" and "Luna" - perfect for a canine sibling pair

For females: Luna, Lola, Lucy, Lily, Layla, Leia, Lara, Lulu, Lexie

The Luna phenomenon: Seriously, there's a Luna in every park. It's pretty, it's sweet, but you'll have five dogs turning around when you call. Just so you know.

Letters M to P: Continuation of the Collection

M - Males: Max, Milo, Murphy, Marley, Maverick, Moose, Murphy, Mars, Monte, Merlin

M - Females: Maya, Millie, Molly, Mia, Maggie, Mila, Misty, Melody, Maple

N - Males: Nitro, Niko, Nash, Neo, Nero, Nugget, Nico, Nolan

N - Females: Nova, Nala, Nola, Nikita, Nessa, Nina, Nyx

O - Males: Odin, Oscar, Otis, Orion, Otto, Ozzy, Onyx, Oliver, Ollie

Ollie engraved on a red collar with light-catching gold plating - a short and effective name

"Ollie" on a red collar - a short, impactful name with a light effect

O - Females: Olive, Ophelia, Oakley, Olga, Opal

P - Males: Prince, Percy, Pepper, Pablo, Phoenix, Pluto, Porter, Paco

P - Females: Penny, Piper, Pearl, Poppy, Paisley, Paris, Petra

Blue collar with L's puppy and engraving tool showing the handcrafted process letter by letter

Handcrafted engraving process - each letter applied with precision

Letters Q to Z: End of the Alphabet

Q - Males: Quinn, Quentin, Quartz, Quest

Q - Females: Queen, Quincy, Quila

R - Males: Rocky, Rex, Rocket, Rambo, Ranger, Romeo, Rocco, Rusty, Rebel, Rio, Rhaegal

Rhaegal engraved on an orange copper collar - a name inspired by Game of Thrones with the Atelier Gemini signature

"Rhaegal" Game of Thrones - for pop culture fans

R - Females: Ruby, Rosie, Roxy, Riley, Raven, Rain, Reese, Rosa

Rocky: The classic of classics. It works for all dogs. Small, large, sporty, lazy. It's a universal name that always resonates.

S - Males: Shadow, Simba, Scout, Sammy, Storm, Spike, Stark, Shiro, Ash, Shumee

Shumee engraved on black leather with gold foil - a striking contrast for an elegant dog

"Shumee" on black leather - an elegant and mysterious contrast

S - Females: Stella, Sophie, Sasha, Skye, Sierra, Summer, Sage, Sheba

T - Males: Thor, Titan, Tucker, Tank, Teddy, Tyson, Taz, Toby, Troy

T - Females: Trixie, Tessa, Tilly, Tara, Trinity, Tundra

U - Males: Ulysses, Uno, Urban, Ugo

U - Females: Uma, Unity, Ursa, Ulla

V - Males: Viking, Viper, Vinnie, Vito, Vader, Vegas, Vince

V - Females: Vega, Violet, Vicky, Vienna, Vera, Vada

W - Males: Winston, Wolf, Wyatt, Wade, Woody, Waldo, Walter

W - Females: Willow, Winnie, Wanda, Whitney, Whisper

X - Males: Xander, Xerxes, Xeno

X - Females: Xena, Xyla

Y - Males: Yoshi, Yoda, York, Yale, Yukon

Y - Females: Yara, Yuki, Yuna, Yoko

Z - Males: Zeus, Zorro, Ziggy, Zane, Zephyr, Zeke, Zen

Z - Females: Zelda, Zara, Zoe, Zola, Zuri, Zippy

Zeus: The king of the Greek gods. For an imposing, majestic dog, it's just perfect. I saw a Great Dane named Zeus. The name suited him perfectly. Impressive.

Alison necklace with gold engraving and shell decorations - impeccable detailed finish

"Alison" necklace with shell details - impeccable finish

Why Hot Foil Stamping Is the Best

Hot foil stamping is a traditional goldsmithing technique. A gold leaf or gold film is applied to the leather using heat and pressure. The result? An engraving that NEVER fades.

Unlike simple printing or laser engraving that can fade, gold foil penetrates the leather. Even after years of walking, rain, and sun, the name remains vibrant.

Complete Oscar set with collar, leash, and matching tags in burgundy red with gold engraving

Complete "Oscar" set - collar, leash and matching accessories

The medals. Okay. They make a crazy noise - cling cling cling - with every step, you see? They catch everywhere, in the bushes, the park fences.

Worse than anything: they disappear. My cousin Julie—the one with the red Cocker Spaniel—has lost three in two years. Three! The ring that holds the tag to the collar wears out little by little. It bends. One day, poof. Gone. The tag is somewhere in a bush in the Parc des Lilas.

Hot stamping, on the other hand, doesn't budge. It's in the leather, engraved into it, understand? Even five years later, after rain, mud, and beach sand, the name still shines just as brightly. Total silence. Zero risk of loss. Zero hassle.

Personalized leather dog collar with hot-stamped gold engraving - traditional handcrafted

Personalized Leather Necklace with Gold Engraving

Genuine leather collar with permanent hot-stamped engraving. Your dog's name is engraved with a lasting gold finish. Handcrafted in France.

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Cognac brown leather necklace with personalized gold engraving

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Genuine cognac-colored leather with gold engraving. Elegant and timeless.

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Elegant black leather collar with personalized gold engraving

Elegant Black Leather Necklace

Premium black leather with gold engraving. The perfect contrast for a bold style.

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Burgundy red leather necklace with personalized gold engraving

Burgundy Red Leather Necklace

Refined burgundy red leather with gold engraving. For dogs with a strong character.

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