People always need more male dog names! Here’s a list of the top 50 male dog names, according to VPI pet insurance:

 

Top male dog names

 

1. Max
2. Buddy
3. Rocky
4. Bailey
5. Jake
6. Charlie
7. Jack
8. Toby
9. Cody
10. Buster
11. Duke
12. Cooper
13. Riley
14. Harley
15. Bear
16. Tucker
17. Murphy
18. Lucky
19. Oliver
20. Sam
21. Oscar
22. Teddy
23. Winston
24. Sammy
25. Rusty
26. Shadow
27. Gizmo
28. Bentley
29. Zeus
30. Jackson
31. Baxter
32. Bandit
33. Gus
34. Samson
35. Milo
36. Rudy
37. Louie
38. Hunter
39. Casey
40. Rocco
41. Sparky
42. Joey
43. Bruno
44. Beau
45. Dakota
46. Maximus
47. Romeo
48. Boomer
49. Luke
50. Henry

 

As you can see, most people seem to prefer to give their dogs people names. But you could go with a theme.

 

How about football?

 

Peyton
T.D.
Punter
Cleats
Tackle
Eli
Kurt
Coach
Player
Pro

 

Or baseball? Lots of great baseball names!

 

Dodger
Bagger
Shortstop
Ace
Lefty
Righty
Southpaw
Runner
RBI (Ribby)
Stats

 

Maybe a nautical theme?

 

Splash
Captain
Skipper
First Mate (Matey)
Sails
Tug

 

What about an art theme?

 

Clay
Paint
Da Vinci
Rembrandt
Fresco
Graffiti
Matisse
Monet
Pablo
Van Gogh

 

How about a classic dog name? A name that everyone will nod their head and say, “Ah, yes. That’s perfect.”

Bandit
Benji
Buddy
Buster
Bruno
Fido
Happy
King
Lucky
Prince
Rex
Rover
Sparky

 

How about a Hollywood name?

 

Gable
Grant
Cooper
Rock
Mitch
Bogie
Errol
Tyrone

 

Maybe a space age name?

 

Apollo
Luna
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Uranus
Pluto
Vesta
Chiron
Celestia
Atlantis

 

You could always name your dog after a famous historical figure. There are lots of them!

Caesar
Charlemagne
Napoleon
George Washington
Alexander the Great
Attila
Augustus
Brutus
Casanova
Chaucer
Chopin
Confucius
Davy Crockett
Cyrano
Dante
Dickens
Freud
Genghis Khan
Goliath
Gulliver
Homer
Horace
Houdini
Midas
Nietzshe
Patton
Plato
Socrates
Titan
Ulysses
Voltaire

 

What about politics? Politics is always popular. If you love politics you could give your dog a political name:

Ballot
Chad
Embargo
Filibuster
Freedom
Gerrymander
Justice
Lefty
Righty
Wingnut
Liberty
Patriot
Rebel
Tea Party
Veep
Veto
Wonky
Yankee

 

And, finally, how about a high tech dog name? If you spend a lot of time on the computer or with your PDA, your dog might think this is appropriate!

Beta
Blogger
Cookie
Cyber
Data
Doc
Flash
Google
Hacker
Icon
Jpeg
Java
Modem
Mouse
Scanner
Spam
Yahoo
Zip

 

There’s no end to the names you can come up with for your male dog. Look around you. See what’s important in your life and then think of something that would fit your dog. Is there something that stands out about him? Does his face make him special? Is his coat unique? Is he very large or very small? Is he extremely smart -- or not? Consider the things that make you love him and go from there.

 

You’re probably just  getting your new puppy  or dog since you are trying to find a name for him so you may not know him very well yet. That’s okay. Often dogs have a way of choosing their own name. Look in his eyes. What’s he telling you about himself? How does he act? Does he act like a big boss dog? Or, does he act like a clown? If he’s a clown then you probably shouldn’t give him a name like Brutus because he’ll never fit the name.

 

Choose a name that seems to fit your dog’s personality. Pick out several names that you like and try them on your dog for size. See what he seems to like. Does he respond to any of them? Of course he won’t “know” them yet but does he seem to like any of them? Do you get a good feeling about any of them? Sometimes a name will seem to fit.

 

When you choose a  name for your dog  you should also think of possibly diminutives. How will the name sound when it’s shortened? if you name your dog Alexander the Great, for instance, do you like Alex? Or Al? Because it’s unlikely that you’ll go around calling your dog Alexander the Great when you’re at home together.

 

 

Once you decide on a name you and your dog should live with it a few days and make sure that you like it. You can always change it if you decide you don’t like it.

 

If you’re getting an older dog who already has a name it’s all right to change his name, especially if he has some negative baggage associated with his past. If your dog is coming from an abusive situation and he’s starting a new life with you, go ahead and give him a new name so he can start fresh. It won’t take him long to get used to his new name and he can put the past behind him.

 

Choosing a name for your dog is a personal experience. People have very definite likes and dislikes when it comes to naming a pet. The choice is between you and your dog. You don’t have to rush into choosing a name. Take your time and pick something that both you and your dog like. Consider carefully before giving your dog an embarrassing name. You and your dog may be together for 15 years. Do you really want to call him Stinky for 15 years? Be kind. Give him a name he can be proud of. Afterall, you may have a middle name that you don’t like. Do you like for people to use it? Think how your dog will feel if you give him an embarrassing name.

 

Choose a good name for your dog and show people that you’re proud of him. Be creative. Then you and your dog can both enjoy his name.