Since you’re here, I’m guessing you’ve already brought home a lovely male dog. Congratulations! Now it’s time to look through oodles of male dog names and pick the one that fits your new friend perfectly.
No doubt, you’re brimming with excitement over your new buddy. You’ll be even happier once you’ve got a good name for him. But, you’ll want to pick a name that you’ll like forever.
I’ve put together a bit of advice, some do’s and don’ts, and a list of links where you can browse through many thousands of male dog names, or search for them.
Naturally, you can choose a name straight from the list, or just use the male dog names on those pages for inspiration. The tips are optional, of course, but it’s worth your time to look over them. If you want to, though, you can skip to the lists of male dog names.
Tips For Choosing Male Dog names
“Do’s” for Choosing Male Dog Names
- You definitely want to brainstorm about your male dog’s name while the puppy is right in front of you. His behavior, appearance and quirks will definitely help you think up a name.
- Sometimes it’s actually easier to let your mind go blank and just watch your dog at play. If you haven’t brought your dog home yet, you might wait until then before you name him.
- Lots of people like to name their male dogs after dashing celebrities, cartoon dogs, or historical figures. A white beagle named Snoopy? Why not?
- The history of the dog’s breed will probably include a few male names – another good option for history buffs.
- If you have breeding history papers for your new dog, you might just name your male dog after one of his predecessors.
- I’ve known plenty of people who’d name a dog after their favorite philosopher.
- Or, if you want it real easy, you could just start picking names at random from the male dog name sites linked below.
- Your family can brainstorm together about your male dog’s name. It’s fun, and everyone will have interesting, unique ideas.
- Once you’ve decided on a short list of male dog names you might like, do a search online to make sure you know the real meaning of the name you chose.
- Give your new pup a name that you can shout out in the middle of the neighborhood!
“Don’ts” for Choosing Male Dog Names
- You may not want to go with something cutesy that your dog will outgrow.
- Don’t pick a name that can easily be confused with an obedience training command.
- Don’t give your male dog a name that’s the same as one of your friends or family members, nor one that sounds similar to the name of a human you know.
- Don’t give your dog a long name – two syllables at most. It’s less confusing to the dog that way, and easier to call out in an emergency.
- Finally, don’t confuse your dog by having a real name, a nickname, and still other names that other family members prefer. Stick with one moniker for life.
Ok, Now: Here are the Male Dog Names!
- Popular Male Dog Names in Alphabetical Order
- Searchable List of 3,000+ Popular Male Dog Names
- Male Dog Names from Different Parts of the World
- An Organized List of Male Dog Names, Sorted by Breed, Region, and Color
- Yet Another Huge List of Popular Names for Dogs
- And, One More Big List of Male Dog Names
Those links will lead you to many thousands of good male dog names, and you can see you have options. You can go with the organized lists of names, you can search for part of a name and see what comes up, or try the sites where you just browse through huge lists of male dog names until you see some you like.
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