Choosing a dog name can be a difficult task for those who have just adopted a puppy. There are so many possibilities that it is normal to feel lost in the middle of such an important decision. After all, after defining the name, the dog will be called that way forever - and, even if some derivative nicknames arise, it is not good to keep changing it so as not to leave the animal confused with the name.own identity.

And what are the best names for female and male dogs? What can serve as a source of inspiration for choosing a good name? Dog can refer to characters, athletes, singers and even foods. To guide you, check out below a list of 600 dog name ideas separated by categories.

Names for male dogs

A dog's name doesn't necessarily have to refer to anything specific. You can choose a name simply because you think it's cute or you think it suits your puppy. If so, there are some names that are more "generic" and fit dogs of all breeds and sizes perfectly. Here are some male dog name ideas:

• Abel; Adam; Alfredo; Astolfo; Archie; Armando; Aurelio;
• Bartholomew; Benji;
• Clovis;
• Danny; Dexter; Duke;
• Felix; Frank; Fred;
• Gael; George; Gilson; Guga;
• Jean;
• Kaiser; Kali;
• Lucky;
• Marlon; Marvin;
• Otto;
• Pablo; Pepe; Pliny; Pluto;
• Ralph; Rocco; Rufino;
• Tico; Tomás;
• Valentine;
• Ziggy.

Names for female dogs

As with males, you can also choose female dog names that work really well with your pooch, no matter if she's a big, imposing Rottweiler or a small, cuddly Shih Tzu. If you're looking for dog names that don't refer to physical characteristics, but are delicate and pompous, the options we've separated were:

• Abigail; Agate; Akina; Amora; Amethyst; Annabel; Astrid; Aurora;
• Bebel; Belinha; Brigitte;
• Carlota; Charlotte; Cristal;
• Daisy; Dahlia; Doris;
• Elvira; Esmeralda; Estrela; Eva;
• Flower; Flora;
• Gigi;
• Hanna;
• Iris; Isis;
• Jade; Jolie; Julie; Jupiter;
• Kika; Kyra;
• Lara; Lia; Lili; Lola; Lua; Lulu; Luna;
• Margot; Matilde; Mel; Mila;
• Nina;
• Olivia;
• Penelope; Pearl; Petra;
• Rosa;
• Sapphire; Sally; Sky; Sofia; Sol; Sunshine; Suzy;
• Tessa; Tita; Tuca;
• Ursula;
• Valentina;
• Zoe.

Name for small dogs

Toy dog names are always reminiscent of something small, delicate and subtle. Some people also like to use this physical trait to choose a humorous name, but the idea is always the same: to make a reference to the size of the animal. They are great for small dogs, such as Yorkshire and Pinscher. In this sense, you can choose from the following dog names:

• Groundnuts;
• Shorty; Banzé; Bisnaga;
• Chiquinha; Cupcake;
• Estopinha;
• Ant;
• Gnome;
• Mascot;
• Nanico; Nick;
• Small; Petit; Pimp;
• Pingo; Pitoco; Pitucha;
• Serenity;
• Tico; Tiny; Toquinho; Totó.

Name for large dogs

While small dogs tend to have more graceful names, a big dog name should be majestic to demonstrate the animal's stature. They are usually stronger and more impactful names, really alluding to the dog's size. They are ideal for dogs like a Doberman, for example. Check out the suggestions below:

• Aphrodite; Angus; Apollo; Achilles; Athena; Athos; Attila;
• Bartô; Boss; Brutus; Buck;
• Castle; Clark; Conan;
• Dandara; Draco; Duchess;
• Beast; Furious;
• Gaia; Goku; Goliath; Greta; Guardian;
• Ivy; Hercules; Hitchcock; Hulk;
• Icarus;
• Lion; Lioness; She-wolf; Wolf;
• Mammoth; Maximus; Maya; Morpheus;
• Odin; Orion;
• Panther; Bigfoot;
• Rex; Rocha;
• Shena; Spielberg; Spartacus; Stallone;
• Tarantino; Thor; Tigress; Tobias;
• Ursa;
• Venus;
• Zeus.

Dog names based on the color of your pet's hair

The color of your dog's fur can be the starting point for you to define a good name. Dark-haired, golden-haired, white-haired: no matter the color, just look for everyday references that remind you of your pet's hue. Below, we highlight some names for black, brown, gray, white and more than one color:

• Alaska; Arctic; Hazelnut;
• Black; Brownie; Blanco;
• Cinnamon; Cappuccino; Choco; Cruella;
• Dominoes;
• Ebony; Everest;
• Flakes; Fluffy; Smoke;
• Stain; Midnight; Milk; Moreno(a);
• Cream; Blizzard; Cloud;
• Onyx; Oreo;
• Panda; Piano; Polar; Black(o)
• Shadows; Snowball; Shadow;
• Toffee
• Chess
• Zebra; Zorro.

Pop culture inspired dog names

It is no mystery that pop culture is very present in our routine. Movies, series, cartoons, comics, manga, anime, books, games: all of this can influence your decision when naming a dog. Dog names can even be inspired by your favorite characters from the stories. Here are some examples:

• Aladdin; Alice; Amelie (Poulin);
• Anastasia; Aslan; Ayra;
• Whale; Barbie; Barney; Bart; Batman; Beethoven;
• Berenice; Betty; Bidu; Blair; Bolt (Superdog); Buzz;
• Calvin; Capitu; Cascão; Celine; Chandler; Charlie Brown;
• Chico Bento; Chuck; Courage (The Cowardly Dog); Crusoe;
• Dame; Darth Vader; Denver; Dobby;
• Dorothy; Dory; Dug (Up: High Adventures); Dumbo; Dustin;
• Eevee; Eleven; Elsa; Emma;
• Ferris Bueller; Fiona; Floquinho;
• Gamora; Little Gaspar; Gina; Groot; Ghost; Gunther;
• Hachiko; Harry (Potter); Hermione; Homer;
• Jake (Adventure Time); James Bond; Jasmine; Jerry;
• Joey; Jon Snow; Jonas; Juliet; Juno;
• Kakashi; Katniss; Koda;
• Lassie; Leah; Lilo; Lisa; Loki; Lorelai; Luke;
• Mafalda; Magali; Marge; Mary Jane;
• Matilda; Meredith; Merida; Milo (The Maskara); Minerva;
• Moe; Monica; Morticia; Mr. Darcy; Mufasa;
• Nala; Naná (Peter Pan)
• Olaf;
• Goofy; Pedrita; Peggy; Penelope; Phoebe;
• Piper; Pluto; Popeye; Pucca;
• Rachel; Rambo; Rocky (Balboa);
• Romeo; Rose; Ross;
• Sansa; Sarabi; Sasuke; Scooby Doo; Sherlock; Shrek; Simba;
• Sirius; Slinky (Toy Story); Smeagol; Smurf; Snoopy; Spock; Sultan;
• Thanos; Thor; Tom; Tony Stark; Tokyo;
• Valiant;
• Will; Wilma;
• Yoda; Yoshi;
• Zelda; Zooey.

Names for dogs inspired by singers

And speaking of culture, how about thinking of a dog name based on your favorite artist? Everyone has an idol in music that they would like to honor, and a good way to put this into practice is by naming the dog after that singer or singer you admire so much. Check out some ideas:

• Alceu (Valença); Alcione; Amy (Winehouse); Avril (Lavigne); Axl (Rose);
• Baco (Exu do Blues); Belchior; Bethânia; Billie (Joe);
• Bob Dylan; Bob Marley; Bono (Vox);
• Britney (Spears); Bruce (Springsteen);
• Caetano (Veloso); Cássia (Eller);
• Cazuza; Chico (Buarque);
• David (Bowie); Demi (Lovato); Djavan; Drake;
• Eddie (Vedder); Elton (John); Elis (Regina);
• Flora (Mattos); Freddie (Mercury);
• Geraldo (Azevedo); (Gilberto) Gil;
• Hugh (Jackman);
• Ivete (Sangalo); Iza;
• Janis (Joplin); John Lennon;
• Johnny (Cash); Justin (Bieber);
• Katy (Perry); Kurt (Cobain)
• Lady (Gaga); Lana (del Rey); Ludmilla;
• Madonna; Marília (Mendonça);
• Nando (Reis); Ney (Matogrosso);
• Ozzy (Osbourne);
• Perla; Pete (Wentz); Pitty;
• Raul (Seixas); Rihanna; Ringo (Starr);
• Snoop Dog;
• Tim (Maia);
• Zeca (Pagodinho).

Dog names inspired by athletes

Another category that could not be left out are the dog names that pay homage to the greatest athletes of each sport. Here, what weighs most is your personal preference: you can put a dog name inspired by a great idol of your soccer team, or based on any other sport, like:

• Ayrton (Senna);
• Daiane (dos Santos); Djokovic;
• Gabigol; Guga;
• Hamilton;
• Jordan;
• Kobe (Bryant);
• LeBron;
• Maradona; Marta; Messi; Mike Tyson;
• Pelé;
• Rayssa (Leal); Roger (Federer); Romário;
• Schumacher; Serena (Williams); Simone (Biles).

Dog names inspired by historical characters

For those who are more attached to historical events in general, another great idea is to look for a dog name that refers to what you like and believe in. They can be philosophers, thinkers, painters, and more. Look for an area of knowledge that you have more affinity for and think of a striking name associated with it.

• Anita (Garibaldi);
• Baron;
• Chiquinha (Gonzaga); Cleopatra;
• Darwin;
• Einstein; Evita (Perón);
• Freud; Frida (Kahlo);
• Galileo; Getúlio;
• Lenin;
• Malala; (Mary) Magdalene; Marx;
• Napoleon;
• Obama;
• Pablo Picasso; Plato;
• Tarsila (do Amaral).

Funny dog name

There are plenty of funny dog names that can also be great for nicknaming your little buddy. Using a dash of humor is great for lighthearted fun, but it's also important to have common sense when it comes to this so you don't select a name that might cause embarrassment to others. Take a look at some hilarious dog names:

• Augustine;
• Bacon; Barbecue; Vanilla; Beyblade;
• Biruta; Bisteca; Bolinha; Bolota; Brie; Brisa;
• Cocoa; Coffee; Cashew; Canjica; Caramel; Cavaquinho; Heaven; Cheddar;
• Chef; Chopp; Chorão; Chuchu; Cookie;
• Coca; Cocada; Coxinha;
• Dory; Duni;
• Pea; Soup;
• Faísca; Farofa; Faustão; Feijoada; Fofão; Fondue; Furacão;
• Cat; Jelly;
• Hashi;
• Yo-yo;
• Judith; Jujube;
• Kiwi;
• Larica; Lasagna; Flounder; Lorota; Squid;
• Macarena; Magali; Maré; Marilu; Marmita; Milka; Milu; Mirtilo;
• Nacho; Nazareth; Nescau; Nirvana; Nutella;
• Pikachu; Popcorn; Pirate; Pitaya; Pitico;
• Paçoca; Pancake; Sloth; Pudding; Flea; Pumba;
• Queen; Quindim;
• Rocambole; Ronaldo;
• Sasha; Sushi;
• Tampinha; Tapioca; Tarot; Temaki; Tequila; Tofu; Troia; Truffle;
• Uno;
• Vodka;
• Whisky;
• Xaveco;
• Yakult;
• Angry.

Name for fancy dog

If you prefer a sophisticated dog name that makes your puppy look more refined and refined, a good idea is to bet on foreign names - mainly French - or inspired by designer brands. They are great as names for Lulu da Pomerania and Lhasa Apso. See some suggestions:

• Balenciaga; Bella;
• Channel; Cher; Cherriè; Chloé;
• Desirè; Diana; Dior;
• Dolce; Dylan;
• Fenty; Frenchie;
• Givenchy; Gucci;
• Hans; Henry; Hermes; Hillary;
• Joy;
• Karl; Klaus; Kyara;
• Lord; Louise;
• Madeleine; Margot;
• Oscar;
• Pandora; Paris; Prada; Puma;
• Queen;
• Ruby;
• Salvatore; Sebastian;
• Tiffany; Trevor;
• Vera Wang; Versace; Vichy; Vuitton;
• Zara;
• Yves.