Friday, January 10, 2020

Need a dog name?

Judging from all the barking going on out back, someone in our neighborhood got a doggie dogg for Christmas. This pooch mainly bays at the moon (and sun) so I suggest, if they haven't named it already, that the happy family consider the names "Moaner," "Keener," "Plaintiff", or "Wailin' Jennings," but I don't know how dog names are chosen.

Our cats have names that are entirely personal with us; Deanna is for our dear departed friend, and Edwina is the female version of Peggy's father's name, Edwin. If we had dogs, I would have to go with "Leon," "Jerry Lee," or "Mr Peanut."  Those first two are names of musicians that I would gladly swap for my given monicker, and the third, of course, is for a cultural hero who wears a monocle.

But - for those of you who are getting a canine, just got one, or are thinking of bringing four or more paws into the family circle, here are the top 50 dog names by gender:  Pick any you like!



Top 50 Female Dog Names


  1. Bella
  2. Daisy
  3. Luna
  4. Willow
  5. Roxy
  6. Bailey
  7. Lola
  8. Harper
  9. Rosie
  10. Nala
  11. Abby (Abigail)
  12. Coco (Cocoa)
  13. A.J.
  14. Bambi
  15. Addie
  16. Sadie
  17. Ava
  18. Bell (Belle)
  19. Gracie
  20. Addison
  21. Piper
  22. Dixie
  23. Biscuit
  24. Hazel
  25. Angel
  26. Zoe (Zoey)
  27. Cookie
  28. Honey
  29. Ellie
  30. Winnie
  31. Lucy
  32. Blue (Blu)
  33. Millie
  34. Oreo
  35. Maisie (Maisy)
  36. Poppy
  37. Cleo
  38. Buttercup
  39. Alice
  40. Kiki
  41. Lady
  42. Olive
  43. Penny
  44. Mia
  45. Amber
  46. Pixie
  47. Pippa
  48. Lily (Lilly)
  49. Violet
  50. Paris


Top Male Dog Names


  1. Bear
  2. Milo
  3. Charlie
  4. Archie
  5. Oreo
  6. Bailey
  7. Blue
  8. Tiger
  9. Duke
  10. Teddy
  11. Axel
  12. Biscuit
  13. Buddy
  14. A.J.
  15. Alfie
  16. Coco (Cocoa)
  17. Diesel
  18. Benji
  19. Caesar (Ceasar)
  20. Chewie
  21. Bacon
  22. Bandit
  23. Barkley
  24. Archer
  25. Atlas
  26. Arlo
  27. Max
  28. Scout
  29. Bruno
  30. Barney
  31. Rocky
  32. Finn
  33. Pluto
  34. Bingo
  35. Blaze
  36. Banjo
  37. Boomer
  38. Thor
  39. Toto
  40. Brownie
  41. Waffles
  42. Ace
  43. Augie (Augie Doggy)
  44. Jasper
  45. Copper
  46. Gizmo
  47. Yoshi
  48. Tank
  49. Argos
  50. Ziggy

For more information and some interesting graphics, try this site: https://www.mydogsname.com/



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