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What Are the Most Popular Dog Names, and Why Go With One For Your New Friend?

If you’re in the market for a new furry friend, then you’ve likely started thinking of what you’re going to name them. Naming your new dog is one of the most exciting parts of becoming a pet parent, but sometimes there’s the issue of there being too many names we want to call our pet. If you’ve started planning the name of your new furry friend, or unsure of what to name your new dog, here are some ideas to get you started!

Why Name Matters

Have you ever met someone (or some pet) and made the mental connection between their personality and their name? Some people just embody what they’re called. Names are important because they give a sense of identity, which is what you will be doing to your new buddy! When you go to name your new fur-ever friend, give them a name that you know you’ll like for the rest of their life. Just like our own names, our pets get used to theirs quickly. Once you give your doggy a name, there’s no going back. Make sure you choose wisely!

What to Keep In Mind When Naming Your Dog

Picking a name for your dog is not as simple of a task as it may seem. Once you figure out the name you’d like to call your pet, you have to get them in the habit of responding to it. It’s one of the ways dogs are similar to babies, they become familiar by repetition.

 

One thing you will notice when you look at names for dogs is that they tend to be much shorter than human names can be. That is because animals respond best to two-syllable names. When you first get a dog and try to familiarize them with their name, wouldn’t you rather repeat “Spot” more than “William”? The shorter the name, the easier it will be for them to become familiar with it, especially if you repeat their name constantly when you first get them.

 

Another consideration to keep in mind when trying to name your dog is the breed’s characteristics. Is your breed energetic and active? Are they super smart and have hunting senses? There are even names you can think of based on their outside appearance. When you give your dog their name, take this into consideration. What is their personality like the first time you meet them? Do they have any spots on their coat? These attributes can lead to great names, too.

 

If you give a dog a name that you happen to change later on, keep the ending of the names similar so your dog can catch on quicker. For instance, if you name your dog “Allie” change it to something like “Callie” or “Sally” so it sounds the same to them.

Most Popular Dog Names

Everyone knows of the traditional dog names such as “Buddy” “Spot” “Lassie” and “Lady.” There are some names that have popularity because of how classic they are, and there are other names that are popular with the current times. If you’re struggling to find a name for your dog, we’ve got you covered. Here are the most popular dog names broken up into gender-specific and gender-neutral categories.

Gender-Neutral

  • Alex
  • Biscuit
  • Cuddles
  • Cookie
  • Dakota
  • Dallas
  • Remi
  • Gizmo
  • Kona
  • Muffin
  • Lucky
  • Marley
  • Oreo
  • Peanut
  • Sparky

 

Female names

  • Bella
  • Luna
  • Nova
  • Sadie
  • Molly
  • Sophie
  • Willow
  • Millie
  • Oakley
  • Lexi
  • Stella
  • Daily
  • Harper
  • Abby
  • Zoey

Male names

  • Diesel
  • Moose
  • Hank
  • Cooper
  • Max
  • Tucker
  • Bear
  • Bentley
  • Rhett
  • Jack
  • Dale
  • Jax
  • Jake
  • Sammy
  • Toby

Why Give Your Dog a Popular Name

Just like the times we see, trends are ever-changing, and there are some names that are more “trendy” than others. People find names for their dogs all over the place. Maybe there’s a name from your favorite entertainer, movie, or book that you’ve been waiting to give to a pet. Maybe you like the classic popular names of Fido and Buddy. Some people even give their pets names after their favorite athletes.

 

To find your new canine’s new name, think closely and personally. Is there anyone from your personal life or entertainment that you would like to name a pet after? It’s okay if you can’t think of a name as soon as you get your new friend, but don’t delay the task of giving them a name for more than a few days. Getting your fur-friend acquainted with their identity is important and one of the first steps in building the sacred bond of you and your fur-child.

 

At the end of the day, you should choose a name for your dog based on your personal preference, how it fits their personality, and how easily they respond to it.

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