Are you looking for a nice dog name, but have you heard all German names and are not convinced of anything? Then it is worth taking a look at other languages. Especially in English there are many appealing names for your four-legged friend. We present the most beautiful English dog names for both female and male dogs.

In a nutshell

  • Large selection of English names
  • Short, easy-to-pronounce names are best
  • Naming after defining characteristics
  • Celebrity inspiration

Selection Criteria for English Dog Names

The reasons for choosing an English name are complex, some have a personal connection to the English language, others simply find English names "cooler". In principle, any English vocabulary can be used as an animal name. However, you should pay attention to the following criteria when choosing a name:

  • Easy pronunciation
  • Not too long (maximum 2 syllables)
  • False friends ("mist" in English is "fog", in German Mist)

English dog names by characteristics

But how do you find the right name? As with any other pet, there are different approaches. So it is common to name your dog to match the coat texture or outstanding character traits.

For example, in male dogs:

  • Bailey (for cream dogs)
  • Black/ Blacky (for black dogs)
  • Blizzard ("hurricane")
  • blue
  • boss
  • bouncer
  • Bourbon ("whiskey")
  • brain
  • bubble
  • captain
  • Champion ("Champion")
  • danger
  • Dragon ("Dragon")
  • Dreamer
  • fire
  • flash ("flash")
  • Hellboy ("devil boy")
  • hero ("hero")
  • Ice
  • Iron
  • Lucky ("the lucky one")
  • Rocket
  • Trouble
  • Trusty (from "trust" = "trust")
For a very active dog, the name "Bouncer" works well.

For female dogs:

  • Barbie
  • beauty
  • candy
  • Destiny
  • easy
  • Fairy
  • flake
  • Ginger ("redhead")
  • glamor ("glamour")
  • Goldie ("gold hair")
  • Grace
  • happy
  • Hazel ("Hazel")
  • heaven
  • honey
  • Hope
  • Ivory ("ivory colors")
  • Joy ("Joy")
  • lady
  • Lightning
  • Unique
For this diva, “Glamour” would be a fitting English dog name.

Naming after celebrities

But what to do if the character of the animal is not yet obvious? How about naming your loved one after a cool hero or heroine from a story or movie instead?

Examples of males:

  • Armstrong (Neill Armstrong)
  • Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin)
  • Churchill (Winston Churchill)
  • Dallas (city in the USA)
  • Django (Movie: Django unchained)
  • Dobby (Dobby out Harry Potter)
  • Elton
  • Elvis (Elvis Presley)
  • Forrest (movie: Forrest Gump)
  • Gatsby (movie: the great gatsby)
  • Gibbs (Mel Gibbs)
  • Goofy (Goofy out mickey mouse)
  • Hagrid (Hagrid out Harry Potter)
  • Hamlet (Play by Shakespeare)
  • Jerry (Jerry out Tom and Jerry)
  • Macbeth (Book by Shakespeare)
  • Marley (movie: Marley and I)
  • Rocky (Movie: rocky)
  • Scooby Doo (Series: Scooby-Doo)
  • Shakespeare (William Shakespeare)
  • Sherlock (Sherlock Holmes)
  • Usher (American singer)
How about naming this little pup after a big star?

Examples of bitch:

  • Belle (Princess Belle)
  • Britney (Britney Spears)
  • Cinderella (Princess Cinderella)
  • Hancock (Movie: Hancock)
  • Marilyn (Marilyn Monroe)
  • Queen (Queen Elizabeth)
  • Tiffany (movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's)
If your dog looks like a princess, you should also give him the appropriate English dog name like "Cinderella".

Dog names by gender

In addition, one of the most obvious selection criteria is gender. Dogs are often given human-like names like Andrew or Eileen. There are also names that apply to both genders, such as Angel or Cookie. However, if you would like a clear assignment, we have the following inspiration for you:

English dog names for males from A - L:

  • admiral
  • aiden
  • Al
  • andy
  • Anthony
  • Arlo
  • Barcley
  • Barney
  • barry
  • baron
  • Baxter
  • beats
  • ben
  • bexter
  • biff
  • blackberry
  • Blackbird
  • blaze
  • Blossom
  • Blueberry
  • Bobby
  • bogey
  • Bonfire
  • bounty
  • bowdie
  • Bowy
  • boy
  • bradley
  • brady
  • brandy
  • breeze
  • brian
  • Bridget
  • Brightstar
  • Bruce
  • buddy
  • busters
  • Calvin
  • Cash
  • Casper
  • Chandler
  • Charlie
  • Clark
  • cliff
  • cody
  • colin
  • dax
  • denzel
  • derek
  • Diamond
  • Duke
  • Earl
  • fletcher
  • floyd
  • Fox
  • glen
  • Gordon
  • Harry
  • Harvey
  • Jack
  • Jackson
  • jam
  • James
  • jazz
  • Jimmy
  • knox
  • larry
  • Lucy
  • hatch
How about "Knox" for this little leader?

Names for males from M - Y:

  • Marty
  • Mickey
  • mitch
  • monroe
  • Monty
  • muffins
  • Nelson
  • Neville
  • Newton
  • nigel
  • Ocean
  • Odie
  • parkers
  • peanuts
  • Pearl
  • pebbles
  • Pepper
  • Percy
  • quentin
  • Randy
  • ranger
  • Riley
  • robby
  • rover
  • rowdy
  • Ryan
  • Sam
  • sawyer
  • scotty
  • shadow
  • sheldon
  • sky
  • spencer
  • Spike
  • Terence
  • travis
  • trevor
  • Tucker
  • Ty
  • dude
  • Tyson
  • Yellow
Doesn't he look like a "Scotty"?

English names for bitches from A - L:

  • Abby
  • abigail
  • Addy
  • Aye
  • amy
  • Ashley
  • infant
  • binding
  • birdy
  • Blake
  • Bonnie
  • carlie
  • Casey
  • daffy
  • Daisy
  • darcy
  • Delilah
  • Dell
  • dolly
  • donna
  • Ebby
  • Edna
  • emmy
  • enjoy
  • Eve
  • Fae/ Fay
  • fanny
  • Francis
  • Georgia
  • Ginny
  • girls
  • gwen
  • gypsy
  • Hailey
  • Holly
  • In the
  • ivy
  • izzy
  • jacky
  • jade
  • jane
  • jessie
  • jody
  • Josy/ Josie
  • July
  • Kelly
  • kendra
  • Kim
  • Kirstie
  • lacy
  • lassie
  • Lilian
  • Luan
  • Lucy
  • Lynn
Born "Donna".

Names for bitch from M - F:

  • mable
  • maggie
  • meg
  • Mel
  • Melody
  • millie
  • Molly
  • Moon
  • Nelly
  • peaches
  • Pearl
  • peggy
  • penny
  • quincy
  • Rainbow
  • Roxy
  • ruby
  • saddy
  • sally
  • sandy
  • Scarlet
  • Seven
  • Skyla
  • sunny
  • tabby
  • tammy
  • tracy
  • Trinity
  • Olivia
  • Violet
  • wendy
“Millie” is also a beautiful English dog name.

Of course, the names listed are for inspiration only. When choosing a name, you are free to do everything at your own discretion: Anything you like is allowed.

frequently asked Questions

How will my dog learn to listen to his name?

Most dogs learn their name on the fly, since it will be mentioned in formative situations (e.g. cuddling) anyway. If you want to consciously train the name on your darling, you should rely on classical conditioning. The dog is rewarded in direct connection with its name, for example: "Come, [name]" and then a treat.

Can I change the dog's name?

Yes, in principle the name can always be changed. Dogs recognize names by the way they speak, but not by the meaning. Puppies in particular are often given new names after a change of owner, but older dogs can also be trained to adopt a new name through conditioning. However, to avoid confusion, be careful not to change the name too often.

My dog won't listen to his name - what to do?

Try to use conditioning purposefully. If this does not succeed, it may be that you have used the dog name too often in a negative context. It is best to overwrite it by giving the dog a new name.

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