Cool nicknames for dogs - choose a funny name for your pet

Tips for choosing a name for your dog

When it comes to choosing your dog's name, there are no rules to follow.

This means that there are a great many options for an unusual dog name, which is the problem of choosing the right one!

You can start thinking about the breed, type, color, personality or size of your dog.

Just remember that whatever name you choose, it should be recognizable to you and your dog.

It's perfectly acceptable to choose a unique name, just have to say it and maybe even write it down for family, friends, veterinarian, groomer, etc.

Choosing a name for your dog is not a quick task - you can spend a lot of time researching and getting to know your new furry friend before finding the right name.

Be patient and don't be afraid to think outside the box to find a rare and special name for your dog.

Foreign

German

Choose one of these memorable names for male dogs:

• Locky (from ancient Germanic mythology, a malicious God, suitable for a naughty dog),
• Thor (also God, but fair, powerful and beautiful, suitable for a large, stately and kind dog),
• Ragnarok,
• Hans,
• Werther (in honor of the cult literary character from The Sorrows of Young Werther),
• Charles,
• Dirk (after the famous king),
• Rhine (after the river)
• Sigmund,
• Siegfried,
• Ulrich,
• Besten (best).

French

Many people are crazy about France and want to give their dog the flair of this beautiful country. How can you name a boy's dog in the French manner:

• Alain,
• Gigolo,
• Amadeo,
• Anatole,
• Basil,
• Boniface,
• Bordeaux,
• Vilmont,
• Versailles,
• Verdun,
• Vincent,
• Le Havre,
• Gaspard,
• Gauguin,
• Diderot,
• Jacques,
• Gerard,
• Gilbert,
• Yves,
• Xavier,
• Claude,
• Christian,
• Lucien,
• Maximilian,
• Marseilles,
• Michelle,
• Nicolas,
• Orlando,
• Pascal,
• Patrice,
• Provence,
• Rene,
• Monet,
• Stephen,
• Thierry,
• Toulon,
• Fabien,
• Hugo,
• Chanson,
• Edmond.

Japanese with meaning

• Amai: sweet,
• Aiko: beloved,
• Aki: born in autumn,
• Genkito: healthy,
• Dai: great,
• Gin: silver,
• Willow: strong,
• Yoshiko: obedient child
• Kadan: friend,
• Kamede: long-lived,
• Katana: samurai sword,
• Keiko: lover
• Kumiko: baby
• Kuri: chestnut,
• Kuro: black,
• Kawaii (with emphasis on the long I): cute,
• Kuma: bear,
• Mamoru: protector
• Taske: assistant,
• Machiko: lucky guy
• Mikan: orange (can be called a red dog),
• Natsuko: born in summer,
• Nikko: sunny,
• Ricky: strong
• Sumi: pure,
• Taji: silver yellow,
• Taka: noble birth,
• Fuku: bringer of luck and wealth,
• Haru: child of spring,
• Hoshiko: starry,
• Tsuyoshi: strong, healthy,
• Shishio: lion,
• Chibi: cute
• Choco: chocolate,
• Shiro: snow-white,
• Yume: a dream (like Putin’s).

English and American

We give cool foreign language nicknames with translation:

• Dick,
• Lucky (lucky),
• Rocky,
• Cooper,
• Duke (Duke, remember there was such a movie?),
• Buddy (friend, buddy),
• West (east),
• Bobby,
• Bally (bully)
• Friendly (friendly),
• Gray (gray),
• Big (big),
• King (king),
• Spot (spot),
• Sparky (live)
• Smile (smile),
• Boston,
• Brighton,
• Flash (fast),
• Baxter,
• Chelsea,
• Pepsi,
• Maxwell,
• Nigel,
• Chaplin,
• Charles,
• Chelsea,
• Churchill,
• Sherlock,
• Sherman.

Other dog name ideas

Have you found a special, rare or unique name for your dog? If you don’t have any inspiration to come up with unusual dog names, and you don’t like the ones suggested, be sure to check out these lists:

Nicknames for girl dogs

The most beautiful nicknames for dogs

Unusual nicknames for dogs for boys and girls

Russians

Many people dream of giving their dogs Russian names because it is convenient and familiar. List of nicknames:

• Buran,
• Storm,
• Storm,
• Arrow,
• Bullet,
• Wind,
• Skipper,
• Rocket,
• Mukhtar,
• Cheetah,
• Ruby,
• Thunder,
• Loyal,
• North,
• Wind,
• Lord,
• Baron,
• Bim,
• Kuzya,
• Totoshka,
• Umka,
• Klepych,
• Peach,
• Gosha,
• Emelya,
• Ball,
• Pirate.

Interesting

The most interesting, beautiful and noble names for male dogs come from the names of gods and war heroes. For example:

• Geb is the god of the earth in Egyptian mythology.
• Honor is the god of honor among the ancient Romans,
• Hero - a legendary king or hero, who was glorified by his exploits,
• Hercules is a hero who performed many feats in ancient Greek mythology,
• Diomedes was a hero of the Trojan War,
• Centaur is a legendary creature, the embodiment of wild power,
• Neptune is the Roman god of the sea,
• Odysseus was a hero of the Trojan War,
• Odin is the supreme god in Scandinavian mythology,
• Perun is the main god in Ancient Rus'.

Unusual

Everyone decides for himself which dog name is unusual and interesting for him. Two dozen more names should be added to the existing list.

• Augur was the name of the priest who protected the people from bad deeds.
• Argus was the name of the giant who had a hundred heads, he was the personification of the starry sky,
• Cupid - he was the god of love among the ancient Romans,
• Antaeus was a ruler who drew strength from Mother Earth,
• Argo - the ship on which, according to the legend of the Argonauts, the journey for the Golden Fleece took place,
• Atlas is the titan who, according to legend, holds the vault of the sky,
• Aten is a god who personified the sun in the mythology of Ancient Egypt.
• Achilles - the great hero of the Trojan War,
• Ares - in ancient Greek mythology, he is the god of war, and at the same time the son of Zeus,
• Ahat is a common noun in Greek. It is used if they want to talk about someone as a faithful friend, which is what a dog is,
• Ajax is also, like Achilles, a hero of the Trojan War,
• Balu - translated as “lord”, and in ancient Simitic mythology is the god of fertility, thunder and lightning,
• Veles is an ancient Slavic God, patron of animals,
• Vulcan is the god of fire
• Helios is the sun god
• Hephaestus - in ancient Greek mythology, was the god of fire,
• Daksha is a deity in Hindu mythology,
• Dionysus is the god of fertility in ancient Greek mythology, winemaking, and viticulture,
• Zephyr is the god of the wind,
• Icarus is a hero who wanted to fly to the sun, but unfortunately, he couldn’t. His wings were singed
• Yima is a ruler in Iranian mythology.

Noble

They usually occur when pets are officially registered. For example, the names of puppies of the same litter in a kennel must begin with the same letter. Nicknames also have an additional prefix from the breeder.

But still, in ordinary life a short, sonorous name is used. This is dictated by the peculiarities of canine perception. They can only perceive the first syllables of their nickname. Therefore, double names like Don Fleming Panda remain only for the owners. Or Double - Trouble (translated from English this means “double trouble”)

Light and beautiful

Tired of banal dog names? Do you want something beautiful, but at the same time “unpretentious”? Then you can name a male dog from this list of nicknames:

• Iceberg,
• Avalon,
• Adam,
• Berkeley,
• Gucci,
• Baldo,
• Indigo,
• Emelyan,
• Irbis,
• Iris,
• Zeus,
• Gurion,
• Galahad,
• Gilbert,
• Yves Saint,
• Desmond,
• Space,
• Claudius,
• Leonard,
• Lafayette,
• Neville,
• Easter;
• Pluto,
• Percy(val),
• Harry.

Space nicknames

Rare cosmic nicknames have been chosen for kittens with extraterrestrial charm. There are stars, planets and asteroids ready to give their names to cute pets.

The most beautiful kitten in the Universe was named Optimus Prime:

Check out these really cool space nicknames:

• Alpha Centauri;
• Andromeda;
• Antares;
• Arcturus;
• Asteroid;
• Astronaut;
• Atmosphere;
• Vega;
• Westland;
• Helios;
• Gliese;
• Deimos;
• Chapel;
• Cassini;
• Halley's Comet;
• Cosmo;
• Cosmodrome;
• Crater;
• Lyra;
• Marvel;
• Methuselah;
• Menki;
• Milky Way;
• Orion;
• Pegasus;
• Perseus;
• Radius;
• Sirius;
• Constellation;
• Supernova;
• Tatooine;
• Terra;
• Tressty;
• Nebula;
• Phobos;
• Shuttle;
• Epsilon;
• Eridanus;
• Jupiter;
• Clarity.

Cool, isn't it? And this couple has scientific names - mother Molekula and son Elektronik:

For hunting

The most popular names of hunting girl dogs (for example, hounds):

Cool

These cool, cool names are usually given to dogs of hunting, working or fighting breeds. Such as Rottweilers, Dobermans, hounds, pointers, greyhounds, spaniels, terriers, bull terriers or Staffordshire terriers. These names emphasize their serious character, service and security qualities, as well as their speed of reaction, strength and endurance. When you hear such a nickname, you immediately understand: this dog is not to be trifled with.

Don’t become a hostage to stereotypes: a dog is the way its owner raised it!

• Beretta,
• Bonnie,
• Daenerys,
• Karma,
• Katniss,
• Lara Croft,
• Lilu,
• Mafia,
• Mystic,
• Nikita.

Terrible

Menacing names emphasize the serious nature of the pet. They are usually given to guard dogs and bodyguard dogs. As a rule, these are powerful, large, truly menacing-looking dogs. These include Caucasian and Central Asian Shepherds, Rottweilers, Mastinos, Boerboels, Irish Wolfhounds and other dogs with a menacing appearance. Such names emphasize the working qualities of these dogs and their stern, unyielding character.

• Entente,
• Basta,
• Bomb,
• Storm,
• Vendetta,
• Garda,
• Storm,
• Mamba,
• Moray,
• Tsunami.

Noble

Noble nicknames are suitable for such aristocratic and hunting dog breeds as Great Danes, Greyhounds, Italian Greyhounds, and Pharaoh Hounds. These and similar, majestic, beautiful animals have lived since time immemorial in royal, imperial and royal courts, as well as in the country residences of dukes, princes and barons. Noble names are intended to emphasize the antiquity and purity of his breed. They are beautiful and elegant, so if you give one of them to your favorite, you certainly can’t go wrong.

• Beatrice,
• Vincent,
• Gloria,
• Countess,
• Dauphine,
• Infanta,
• Princess,
• Laetitia,
• Marquise,
• Patricia.

What do famous people call their pets?

1. Vladimir Putin : it all started with Koni. This funny black Labrador, without ceremony, violated official ceremonies. It was presented by Sergei Shoigu. The head of state also has a Bulgarian shepherd dog, which he received as a gift. A very rare breed. The animal's name is Buffy. Another dog, an exact copy of the dog from the film Hachiko, appeared with the President in 2012, it was presented by the head of one of the provinces of Japan. Her name is Yume, which translates to “dream” in Japanese. He also has an Alabai dog named Verny. It was presented to him by the President of Turkmenistan.
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2. Leonid Yarmolnik - he and his family have 3 dogs: Scotch terrier Solomon, dachshund Zosya, and mongrel Dusya. His wife created the “Giving Hope” charity foundation, Leonid helps her.
3. Singer Sergei Lazarev has a mongrel Daisy. She is a frequent guest in his photographs on social networks. He got the dog by accident. Actually, he wasn’t going to start her because of his very busy tour schedule. He adopted a dog from a shelter, which he advises all people who are planning to get a dog to do .
4. Singer Lyubov Uspenskaya has a pet - Yorkshire terrier Frankie. It was important for her to buy exactly her puppy, the one that her eye would immediately fall on. It only looks like a toy, but in reality it is a toothy lion in miniature.
5. TV presenter Yana Poplavskaya has a Belgian shepherd Dusya.
   Poplavskaya and her children found her in terrible condition. Wounded and doused with water in the cold. She started calling veterinarians, but their only answer was that she could bring the dog to be euthanized, because there was no point in treating it. At these words, Yana sent them away and decided to treat the dog on her own. And cured! Then she wanted to give Dusya away, she found good people, but her son intervened in the matter. He was 11 years old at that time and he said, “Dusya trusted you, and you are giving her away.” Afterwards Dusya remained in the family and was loved by everyone.
6. Actress Irina Lachina , her pet is the mongrel Mickey. She found Mickey in the park while she was on tour in Kislovodsk. It was scorching hot, and the puppy was lying in the rays of the sun. He looked like he needed help. And this was true - his leg was broken, he was emaciated and dehydrated. But Irina took him to the veterinarian and took him home.

Features of choice - what to focus on

It’s good if a cool nickname immediately came to mind, and when looking at its owner, there is no dissonance between the name and the appearance or character of the pet. What if there is one, and a name can’t be thought of?

Each nickname contains certain information, especially the names of purebred kittens from nurseries. The breeder has the right to choose any letter of the alphabet with which the names of the entire litter will begin. This doesn't mean you have to name your kitten that way. For example, if the breeder specified the nickname “Yakuza”, then the pet can be called Kuzey.

It is generally accepted that a cat perceives only the first three sounds, and from all of them, it singles out those spoken by the owner. Felinologists recommend choosing nicknames for cats so that their length does not exceed a couple of syllables. Pets respond well to names that contain the letters ch, w, c, r, s, f, z, k. It’s good if the nickname ends with a vowel.

Please note: if the sex of the animal is not known for sure, then it is better to choose a universal name that will suit both the cat and the cat. This is necessary so that you do not have to change your nickname later.

As a rule, the owner chooses a name for a pet based on his own associations, and it is better if they are positive. When choosing, you can start from the following:

• coat color;
• character traits;
• breed;
• appearance;
• name of month of birth;
• season.

It must be taken into account that nicknames that suit a kitten well do not at all correspond to an adult, sedate animal. However, there are such funny options as Tube or Bow. Often kittens are named according to the “reverse” principle - a baby with white fur is called Coal, and a baby with black fur is called Snowball. There are no limits to imagination: the main thing is that the nickname is appropriate.

Funny nicknames for cats

The funniest nicknames for cats, as a rule, are invented completely spontaneously. We have collected the most original options, among which you can find something special - something that is suitable specifically for your pet.

Agusha, Asya, Orange, Aprilka, Alaska, Bonya, Busya, Paper, Brysya, Squirrel, Barbie, Barberry, Bun, Sparkle, Varya, Cherry, Fork, Cheesecake, Weighing, Flash, Nut, Grunya, Toast, Gucci, Slice, Haze, Dusya, Dzhulka, Darling, Hedgehog, Yeska, Evra, Zhuzha, Zhulya, Marshmallow, Bunny, Zyuzya, Zimka, Zaza, Zyusha, Toffee, Sparkle, Isya, Ishka, Iyulka, Caramelka, Knopa, Sprat, Klepa, Kasya, Kusya, Droplet, Krasulya, Lyalya, Paw, Lapusya, Noodles, Lukoshka, Beaker, Malyavka, Moshka, Mazurka, Nyusha, Pusya, Pipa, Dumpling, Heel, Ryushka, Tails, Puff, Sonya, Tyapa, Umka, Flash Drive, Froska, Scratchy, Tsatsa, Chekushka, Chucha, Chipsa, Bobbin, Yusya, Yulka.

Beautiful nicknames for cats

What if your pet is a person of noble blood, judging by its behavior? It is not appropriate to call a refined aristocrat by a funny name. We offer a selection of beautiful names for cats.

Neva, Alice, Circe, Penelope, Athena, Wendy, Vesta, Bellatrix, Teffi, Selena, Sola, Aurora, Sabrina, Michaela, Eiris, Ulma, Phoebe, Malvina, Teresa, Jade, Kasia, Juno, Talisa, Gella, Sophie, Morgana, Lucky, Viola, Milady, Bayra, Iris, Agnes, Ophelia, Aza, Beata, Virinea, Zara, Bast, Elsa, Jasmine, Cleo, Arwen, Leah, Margot, Astra.

Easy nicknames for cats

Sometimes you want to call your pet simply and unpretentiously, but even such nicknames are enough to have plenty to choose from.

Musya, Dashka, Masha, Asya, Busya, Bonya, Haze, Tigger, Puma, Varya, Lesya, Sima, Lynx, Pusha, Mouse, Kira, Kat, Stesha, Fox, Beta, Luna, Puck, Sara, Stasya, Mink, Mura, Zlata, Lyusya, Maska, Rose, Dana, Nelya, Lapa, Mukha, Mila, Fanya, Kysya.

Cool nicknames

Here are some cool cat names that we found most interesting in the general population. Choose!

Africa, Baltika, Bulka, Hedwig, Waffle, Wax, Jackdaw, Sandman, Dune, Christmas tree, Zhmurka, Tease, Ivanka, Kiwi, Sweetie, Lusha, Masya, Marfa, Coin, Leech, Chamomile, Puff pastry, Totoshka, Uska, Frosya, Fyrka, Tsapka, Cheka, Chiksa, Mop, Skoda, Yushka.

Cool names for cats

If you are choosing names for cats, you can look at cool options in this section.

Alf, Anchovy, Apricot, Aspirin, Ataman, Bagel, Bucks, Barmaley, Zipper, Cog, Valenok, Jack, Venya, Gosha, Savage, Diesel, Douglas, Esaul, Rogue, Zhdun, Raisin, X, Zucchini, Cupcake, Lavash, Major, Cartoon, Mixer, Zero, Optimus, Pixel, Pepper, Donut, Rubik, Roll, Rimbaud, Cricket, Sugar, Timon, Slipper, Coal, Umka, Funtik, Ficus, Holmes, Candied Fruit, Chappie, Sherlock, Corkscrew, Ale, Yunga, Yakut.

Russian names for cats

Very often a human name is chosen as a nickname for a cat. The most popular ones are collected here.

Trofim, Yakim, Cyrus, Kesha, Arkady, Vasily, Stepan, Askold, Dir, Grig, Bogdan, Timosha, August, Nestor, Tisha, Bozhen, Efim, Emelya, Yenisei, Petka, Prokhor, Potap, Timka, Fomich, Yurka, Yarik.

Something else interesting: What do you call a black cat?

Popular and rare nicknames for cats

Alva, Becky, Hannah, Gina, Chris, Lana, Mia, Tea, Tsya, Frida, Bakara, Naira, Delta, Eva, Ida, Silva, Chloe, Storm, Lasta, Palma, Boa, Falcon, Dixie, Chasey, Levis, Iris, Jason, Hades, Zeus, Nils, Stark, Diamond, Argon, Atlas, Rich, Byte, Blues, Knight, Dwarf, Zenith, Prince, Count.

When choosing, you should take into account all the criteria listed in the article, and do not forget that the best option often turns out to be spontaneous. Take your time with your choice and remember: whatever you name the ship, that’s how it will sail.

What do you think of the versions collected here? We will be glad if you decide to use some of what we offer for your pets. And if they already have names, then share with us in the comments - it’s very interesting to know your preferences in choosing nicknames!

Rare

They are given by those owners who want to make their boy stand out from the crowd and make him unique.

For example, a car lover can name a dog after his favorite (and/or desired) car brand, a traveler - after a place he has visited and/or wants to visit, book or film lovers - after a favorite character. For example, rare nicknames can be like this:

• in honor of the pagan gods - Perun, Yarilo;
• the names of dogs are unusual, taken from mythology or other languages ​​that are incomprehensible to the majority of people: Chur, Ragnarok, Bacchus, Jarahsus;
• there may be a series of sounds to which the pet reacts, and then it becomes his nickname;
• I would like to say separately about comic “names”. They will bring a good mood to the house. For example, Chow Chows or Russian Terriers can be jokingly called Tedy, Barsik or Pinky.

Cool and funny

If the owner of a “man’s friend” called it funny, this may indicate a well-developed sense of humor. But choosing a beautiful and at the same time cool name for your dog may not be such an easy task. Although it often comes to the mind of the future owner on its own. Here are just a few of them:

• Terrible (this looks especially funny when the dog is a small breed like a Chihuahua),
• Bucephalus,
• Goofy,
• Sigmund,
• Zhorik,
• Sniper,
• Tarzan,
• Smart ass,
• Freud,
• Zlatan (in honor of the football player),
• Zoltan,
• Yorick,
• Casper,
• Butuz,
• Kuzya,
• Clyde,
• Kutya,
• Tyson,
• Rusk,
• Scooby
• Texas,
• Tonic,
• Obama,
• Frodo,
• Aragorn,
• Glutton,
• Timmy,
• Mamai,
• Pirate,
• Ricky,
• Rogue,
• Cicero,
• Lucky,
• Teri,
• Tommy,
• Dobby,
• Fly,
• Chapa,
• Hercules,
• Dwarf,
• Zeus,
• Moor,
• Cake,
• Bug,
• Borsch,
• Korzhik,
• Leshy,
• Tsar,
• Skipper,
• Che,
• Chapai,
• Einstein.

Original

Non-trivial nicknames speak of a good sense of humor of dog owners. But you need to be careful. Because not everyone can understand how you could call your dog, for example, Shtanogryz? Yes, and you need to think three times before giving such a nickname, imagine how you shout “Pant-gnawer, don’t chew the curtains”