You’ll Howl Over These 385 Wildly Creative Names For Male Dogs

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Whether you’re a proud parent to a rambunctious pup or a seasoned expert in the art of canine companionship, finding the perfect moniker for your furry friend is no easy feat.

But fear not, for we’ve scoured the depths of doggy name brilliance to bring you a curated list that’s sure to have your tail wagging with excitement.

Brace yourselves for a celebration of creativity, personality, and undeniable cuteness as we unveil the best names for male dogs!

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Male Dog Names Starting with A

  • Arlo
  • Asher
  • Ace
  • Axel
  • Archie
  • Apollo
  • Angus
  • Alfie
  • Ash
  • August
  • Archer
  • Arthur
  • Amos
  • Atlas
  • Atticus
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Male Dog Names Starting with B

  • Bear
  • Buddy
  • Bailey
  • Beau
  • Bruno
  • Bentley
  • Brock
  • Boomer
  • Bandit
  • Baxter
  • Brody
  • Blue
  • Bowie
  • Brutus
  • Bosco

Male Dog Names Starting with C

  • Charlie
  • Cooper
  • Cody
  • Chase
  • Chewy
  • Chance
  • Chip
  • Champ
  • Copper
  • Coco
  • Cliff
  • Clutch
  • Cain
  • Clyde
  • Cosmo

Male Dog Names Starting with D

  • Duke
  • Diesel
  • Dozer
  • Dodger
  • Dexter
  • Denver
  • Dash
  • Dakota
  • Draco
  • Dante
  • Diego
  • Dino
  • Dutchess
  • Douglas
  • Dudley

Male Dog Names Starting with E

  • Eli
  • Eddie
  • Earl
  • Elvis
  • Enzo
  • Eric
  • Ezra
  • Echo
  • Everest
  • Eros
  • Ember
  • Einstein
  • Elmo
  • Emerson
  • Ernie

Male Dog Names Starting with F

  • Finn
  • Freddie
  • Felix
  • Flynn
  • Frank
  • Forrest
  • Fox
  • Fernando
  • Franco
  • Farley
  • Fergus
  • Finnegan
  • Flash
  • Fabio
  • Fido

Male Dog Names Starting with G

  • Gus
  • George
  • Gino
  • Griff
  • Gatsby
  • Gunner
  • Gilbert
  • Griffin
  • Garth
  • Gideon
  • Gaston
  • Grover
  • Gregor
  • Gibson
  • Goku

Male Dog Names Starting with H

  • Hugo
  • Hank
  • Harley
  • Hunter
  • Harvey
  • Heath
  • Hercules
  • Hector
  • Harry
  • Hamlet
  • Hobbes
  • Hendrix
  • Hershey
  • Horton
  • Holden

Male Dog Names Starting with I

  • Ivan
  • Isaac
  • Indy
  • Icarus
  • Iggy
  • Ike
  • Iago
  • Indigo
  • Irving
  • Inky
  • Iggy
  • Inigo
  • Igor
  • Idris
  • Ira

Male Dog Names Starting with J

  • Jack
  • Jasper
  • Jake
  • Jax
  • Joey
  • Jet
  • Junior
  • Jagger
  • Jameson
  • Jett
  • Jinx
  • Jonah
  • Jagger
  • Jupiter
  • Jules

Male Dog Names Starting with K

  • Kobe
  • Kingston
  • Kai
  • Kodiak
  • Koda
  • Kasper
  • Knox
  • Kip
  • Kepler
  • Kirby
  • Kenji
  • Klaus
  • Kairo
  • Keanu
  • Kato

Male Dog Names Starting with L

  • Leo
  • Loki
  • Lucas
  • Logan
  • Louie
  • Lucky
  • Liam
  • Lincoln
  • Larry
  • Lance
  • Leonardo
  • Leroy
  • Lenny
  • Link
  • Luigi

Male Dog Names Starting with M

  • Max
  • Milo
  • Murphy
  • Marley
  • Maverick
  • Moose
  • Monty
  • Mac
  • Mickey
  • Magnus
  • Mocha
  • Morris
  • Marshall
  • Murray
  • Merlin

Male Dog Names Starting with N

  • Nico
  • Noah
  • Neo
  • Nugget
  • Napoleon
  • Norton
  • Nash
  • Nelson
  • Nigel
  • Nacho
  • Neptune
  • Noodle
  • Nori
  • Nova
  • Niko

Male Dog Names Starting with O

  • Oscar
  • Oliver
  • Odin
  • Ollie
  • Ozzy
  • Otis
  • Orion
  • Oakley
  • Oreo
  • Onyx
  • Othello
  • Octavius
  • Ozzie
  • Orville
  • Oberon

Male Dog Names Starting with P

  • Parker
  • Percy
  • Pablo
  • Peanut
  • Prince
  • Porter
  • Pax
  • Pippin
  • Phoenix
  • Pluto
  • Pedro
  • Preston
  • Patch
  • Pumba
  • Paco

Male Dog Names Starting with Q

  • Quillan
  • Quentin
  • Quasar
  • Quigley
  • Quimby
  • Quill
  • Quenby
  • Quade
  • Quattro
  • Quen
  • Quincy
  • Quan
  • Quest
  • Quince
  • Quantum

Male Dog Names Starting with R

  • Riley
  • Rocky
  • Rex
  • Rufus
  • Roscoe
  • Rusty
  • Reggie
  • Remy
  • Ralph
  • Rambo
  • Ranger
  • Remington
  • Rooney
  • Rocket
  • Romeo

Male Dog Names Starting with S

  • Samson
  • Simba
  • Shadow
  • Spike
  • Scooby
  • Sam
  • Sirius
  • Scout
  • Stitch
  • Sawyer
  • Sarge
  • Sherlock
  • Snoopy
  • Sparky
  • Sunny

Male Dog Names Starting with T

  • Toby
  • Tucker
  • Teddy
  • Tank
  • Tyson
  • Theo
  • Troy
  • Titan
  • Taz
  • Tommy
  • Truman
  • Turbo
  • Tango
  • Thor
  • Truffle

Male Dog Names Starting with U

  • Ulysses
  • Uri
  • Uno
  • Utah
  • Usher
  • Uzi
  • Ugo
  • Ulrich
  • Urban
  • Upton
  • Umber
  • Ulf
  • Umberto
  • Uriel
  • Udo

Male Dog Names Starting with V

  • Victor
  • Vinny
  • Vader
  • Viking
  • Vinnie
  • Vance
  • Valor
  • Vaughn
  • Vlad
  • Vito
  • Viper
  • Vargas
  • Vincent
  • Virgil
  • Vanish

Male Dog Names Starting with W

  • Winston
  • Wilson
  • Wyatt
  • Walter
  • Woody
  • Wilbur
  • Watson
  • Wesley
  • Wally
  • Wade
  • Wallace
  • Waylon
  • Whiskey
  • Webster
  • Wiley

Male Dog Names Starting with X

  • Xander
  • Xavier
  • Xeno
  • Xerxes
  • Xylon
  • Xenon
  • Xabi
  • Xavi
  • X-ray
  • Xanadu

Male Dog Names Starting with Y

  • Yoshi
  • Yoda
  • Yankee
  • Yale
  • Yogi
  • York
  • Yarrow
  • Yannis
  • Yates
  • Yuri
  • Yale
  • Yancy
  • Yarrow
  • Yazoo
  • Yule

Male Dog Names Starting with Z

  • Zeus
  • Ziggy
  • Zorro
  • Zack
  • Zane
  • Zen
  • Zephyr
  • Zorro
  • Zoltan
  • Zeke
  • Zorro
  • Zion
  • Zeus
  • Zed
  • Zero
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Zack Keithy
Zack Keithy

Hey, I'm Zack, the Chief Editor here. I was formerly a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) for a good 6 years before moving on to greener pastures. Right now, I am still heavily involved in dog parenting duties, and it is my desire to share all our knowledge with fellow dog owners out there! Connect with me on LinkedIn, or read more about Canine Care Central!

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