Obscure Harry Potter references, world travel, sci-fi sidekicks—they all serve as inspiration for unique dog names. After all, our dogs are special, and they deserve personalized names just as much as personalized care.
Here at TheLovePet, we reviewed our name database of over a million dogs and compiled this list of unique dog names for all genders. Have fun!
Most Popular Unique Dog Names
These dog names are unusual because they fall at the bottom of the list of Rover’s top 1000 dog names. If you’re looking for a unique dog name, you won’t hear many of these at puppy kindergarten.
- Ana
- Arwen
- Bambam
- Bb
- Beckett
- Beethoven
- Bellatrix
- Bill
- Blair
- Breck
- Brinkley
- Brooklyn
- Cardi
- Cashew
- Cc
- Chili
- Chino
- Chula
- Coconut
- Coffee
- Conan
- Crash
- Cricket
- Daisey
- Deebo
- Dennis
- Dodge
- Dorothy
- Edgar
- Emmitt
- Finnigan
- Gina
- Gumbo
- Hana
- Hemi
- Indi
- Josey
- Junie
- Kasey
- Keanu
- Keira
- Klaus
- Knight
- Kujo
- Latte
- Leeloo
- Linda
- Little Man
- Luca
- Lucille
- Marlo
- Meg
- Melody
- Midas
- Midge
- Mira
- Momma
- Moon
- Nadia
- Natasha
- Ninja
- Oslo
- Pancake
- Patsy
- Pennie
- Phantom
- Pheobe
- Pickle
- Pippi
- Porkchop
- Posey
- Preston
- Rain
- Robbie
- Rock
- Rookie
- Rowan
- Ruckus
- Sancho
- Scotch
- Seymour
- Shea
- Shelly
- Shyla
- Skip
- Socks
- Stryker
- Stuart
- Tessie
- Timber
- Tinker
- Tino
- Tippy
- Trevor
- Trip
- Valkyrie
- Vincent
- Zia
- Zora
Unique Baby Names for Puppies
Do you like the sound of a human baby name on a puppy? If so, you’re not alone. It used to be that most of us agreed on a good name for a dog. Fido, Rex, Lady: we expected generic choices. Now, however, you’re more likely to hear human names on dogs, from French bulldogs named Jacques to pit bulls named Bella and golden retrievers named Sheena.
But what are the most unusual people names for dogs? Here are the least common in Rover’s database—all given to at least 50 individual dogs. These are truly uncommon on dogs, as they fall well below even the top 1000 names.
Notice that many are vintage picks with a great-grandparent flair.
- Maurice
- Clayton
- Jonas
- Carmela
- Maynard
- Virginia
- Bryson
- Steven
- Marigold
- Virgil
- Meera
- Merida
- Corbin
- Lois
- Suri
- Leona
- Ethan
- Doris
- Amaya
- Aida
- Evan
- Lars
- Lara
- Boscoe
- Tobin
Unique Dog Names by Category
Harry Potter dog names
- Dobby
- Phoenix
- Sirius
- Albus
- Tonks
- Bellatrix
- Lupin
- Hermione
- Minerva
- Ron
- Cedric
- Weasley
- Gryffindor
- Lucius
- Andromeda
- Luna Lovegood
- Harry Potter
- Malfoy
- Neville Longbottom
Most unusual food dog names
- Cannoli
- Jack Daniels
- Poptart
- Melon
- Champagne
- Colby Jack
- Snacks
- Burger
- Riesling
- Buckwheat
- Slider
- Boudin
- BonBon
- Klondike
- Milkshake
- Beef
- Chorizo
- Cream
- Blackberry
- Plum
- Soda
- Moonpie
- Soba
- Pesto
- Chex
Sci-fi/fantasy dog names
- Arya Stark
- Blade
- Bruce Wayne
- Captain Picard
- Chewbacca
- Gandalf
- Harley Quinn
- Janeway
- Jon Snow
- Kal-El
- Katniss
- Krypto
- Kylo Ren
- Luke Skywalker
- Nebula
- Pepper Potts
- Poison Ivy
- Primrose
- Princess Leia
- Riddick
- Ripley
- Sansa
- Serenity
- T’Challa
- Tyrion
- Tywin
- Wonder Woman
- Yeti
Celebrity dog names
- Beyonce
- Biggie Smalls
- Bono
- Cardi B
- Chuck Norris
- Clooney
- Coco Chanel
- Conan O’Brien
- Dolly Parton
- Eddie Vedder
- Ellen
- Ernest Hemingway
- Etta James
- Farrah Fawcett
- Frida
- Gretzky
- Honey Boo Boo
- Johnny Cash
- Joni Mitchell
- Kanye
- Kobe
- Lizzo
- Maynard
- Mozart
- Picasso
- Scout and Rumor
- Springsteen
- Stevie Nicks
- Tony Romo
- Willie Nelson
Uncommon word dog names
Given to at least 25 individual dogs, these random nouns have taken on new life with wagging tails.
- Auto
- Brother
- Church
- Corduroy
- Divot
- Fable
- Hurricane
- Patience
- Stash
- Story
- Toaster
- Tugboat
- Wizard
Playful pun dog names
- Jimmy Chew
- Jimmy Kibble
- Beau Dacious
- Koby Teeth
- Reeses Puppycups
- Casper the Friendly Dog
- Baby Boomer
- Buzz Pawldrin
- Winston Furchill
Find a Great Name for Your Dog
Looking for more dog name ideas? Check out our dog name generator!
If you want even more options from Star Wars, video games, and beyond, you’ve got to see the top geek dog names from our database. Dog breeds might also influence your choices, such as a Spanish name for a Chihuahua mix.
