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Name |
Meaning/Origin |
Perfect For |
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Ace |
Unity, one |
A dog that loves being around his family |
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Admiral |
A high naval military rank |
Dogs that love the water |
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Angus |
Irish name for strength, force, energy |
A strong dog; a dog with red hair |
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Apollo |
Greek god of arts, light, truth |
Athletic, smart dogs |
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Bandit |
Outlaw |
A mischievous dog; a dog that takes toys and doesn’t give them back |
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Baron |
Noble |
Regal, proud, calm dogs |
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Beast |
A large animal |
Huge dogs, like Mastiffs or Newfoundlands |
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Bear |
A large, hairy mammal |
A big, shaggy dog |
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Beau |
Handsome; companion |
Handsome dogs that like to be by your side |
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Bravo |
Excellent, courageous |
A good working dog |
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Bruno |
Comes from German word for “brown” |
Dogs with brown or caramel colored coats |
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Bubba |
Boy, brother |
A dog joining another dog in the house |
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Capone |
Famous gangster |
A dog who is cool and calm |
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Conan |
Little wolf |
A Husky-type dog |
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Deisel |
A strong fuel |
Dogs with lots of energy |
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Dragon |
A mythological fire-breathing reptile |
Dogs with stinky breath |
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Duke |
Noble |
Regal, proud, calm dogs |
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Felix |
Lucky |
A dog with an amazing rescue or survival story |
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Genghis |
Lord |
A strong, fierce dog |
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Goliath |
A giant warrior |
A huge dog |
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Gunner |
Warrior (from “Gunther”) |
Strong, protective dogs |
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Hawk/Hawkeye |
Bird of prey |
Watchful dogs; hunting dogs |
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Hudson |
River in New York |
Strong dog that loves water |
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Jet |
Black gemstone; fast plane |
Black dogs; fast runners |
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King |
Ruler |
A strong, majestic dog |
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Leo |
Lion |
Dogs with lots of fur; regal dogs |
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Max |
The greatest |
The biggest dog in the house |
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Midas |
Character with a golden touch |
Yellow or golden dogs |
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Miles |
Soldier; leader |
Oldest dog in the house; dogs whose owners love jazz |
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Moose |
A large animal with antlers |
Big dogs with big ears |
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Orion |
Mighty hunter |
Hunting dogs; dogs that love squeak toys |
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Paco |
Spanish, variant of “free man” |
A dog that likes to roam and explore |
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Pongo |
One who smells |
A dog with a strong nose, like a Bloodhound |
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Poseidon |
Greek god of the sea |
Dog that loves the water |
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Rocky |
From the rocks |
Rugged dog who loves the outdoors |
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Sergeant |
Officer |
Dogs that keep the other dogs in line |
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Sirius |
Sparkling; “dog” |
A mutt that doesn’t look like any specific breed |
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Sparta |
Militaristic ancient Greeks |
Long, lean, athletic dogs |
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Spike |
Big, heavy nail |
A dog who acts really tough – but maybe is a big cuddler |
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Theo |
Gift of God |
A sweet, affectionate dog |
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Thor |
Thunder; Norse god |
Big dogs; dogs that thump tails and feet loudly |
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Thunder |
A loud sound |
Dogs that make a lot of noise bounding and running |
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Turbo |
A spinning object; speed |
A high-energy dog that doesn’t stop moving |
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Viking |
Norse merchants, warriors, explorers |
A dog who loves to explore |
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Viper |
A type of snake; fast jets |
Dogs with high speed |
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Whiskey |
Water of life |
A vibrant dog who loves everything |
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Wyatt |
Brave |
Dogs that are curious and not timid |
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Xerxes |
Ruler over heroes |
The biggest dog in the litter |
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Zack/Zach |
Remembered by God |
A dog with a powerful survival story |
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Zeus |
Powerful one |
Stocky, muscular dog; dog that is great at tug-of-war |
