130 Unique Male Dog Names for Your New Pup

Unique dog names inspired by sports

To keep the sports metaphor going, we’ve also got some adorable names inspired by the sports themselves.

• Fenway
• Rambo
• Blitz
• Grinnell
• Grubber
• McNasty
• Red Zone
• Cashspiel
• Scrimmage
• Bolo
• Bronco
• Piston

Dog names inspired by Dictionary.com’s word of the day

Maybe you’d like a name that shows off your mad crossword skills. These dog names, inspired by Dictionary.com’s words of the day, shows your Words with Friends buddies you mean business.

• Hoodwink
• Mulligan
• Klaxon
• Cockalorum
• Galligaskins
• Inglenook
• Salchow
• Scrappy
• Blatherskite
• Slake
• Jamboree
• Slyboots

More: 97 Funny Dog Names Based on Pop Culture Puns

Dog names inspired by other animals

If your dog’s personality might be more suited to another four-legged animal, he’ll get along swimmingly with one of these names.

• Wabbit
• Phish
• Leopard
• Fennec
• Hedgehog
• Dingo
• Coyote
• Wombat
• Possum
• Tarantella
• Cub
• Foxy

Dog names inspired by automobiles

Gear-heads will love calling their pooches by these luxury names inspired by vehicles.

• Cooper
• Berlingo
• Ferrari
• Suzuki
• Bugatti
• Hyundai
• Renault
• Cadillac
• Aventador
• Jag
• Chevelle
• Herbie

Dog names inspired by exploration

From sailing the ocean blue to going boldly where no one has gone before, name your inquisitive little guy something inspired by exploration.

• Drake
• Aldrin
• Benedict
• Columbus
• Picard
• Pike
• Hyecho
• Hudson
• Pizarro
• Whymper
• Jacques
• Clark