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Cool Dog Names
More than 100 Names for your Cool Dog

The cool dog names list has names for dogs who are special, memorable and downright cool. While you may think your dog is too cool for drool, just remember your neighbor may not think so, especially if they leave a pile of something hot on their lawn. Let's not get the big head (although I think my 4 dogs are pertty cool, too!).

Take at look at the photo below. If that isn't a cool dog, I don't know what is. She could be on the red carpet at the premier of the next Marley and Me movie.

Do you have a cool Chihuahua? How about naming him Ricochet? If your pup loves riding around in your sports car, you could name her Porsche. Or name your hip, musical dog Woodstock.

If you prefer one syllable dog names, there aren't as many on the cool dog names list as on others, but here are a few: Fang, Fizz, Jaws, Khan and Zeke.

For this list, I have tried to stay away from the most popular dog names like Sadie, Bella, Jake and Bailey, just to keep you out of the mainstream. If you DO like popular names, check the top 100 dog names list for suggestions.

My Favorite Cool Dog names

Three of my favorite cool dog names are Sabre, Kona and Griffey. I also think Monroe is very cool, even if you have never heard of Marilyn Monroe. Really? You have never heard of her? You must be very young.

Although I love one syllable dog names, there aren't very many on this list. If that's what you want, go straight to the list and start snooping around.

Just be careful not to choose a one syllable name that sounds like one of your dog training commands. It could confuse your dog. You might also find something you like on the Hunting dog names list, even if you don't hunt. There are a lot of great one syllable names on that list.

Below is a list of more than 100 of my favorite cool dog names, many with reasons why they made the list. Have fun while you are hunting. If you don't find a name you like, visit our Dog Names by Breed page or one syllable dog names list to see more options. For even more names, search our list of more than 4,000 puppy names.

Name	Meaning
Adorable	...and cool!
Aloha
Aspen
Atlantis
Aurora
Avalon
Azure
Bali
Brinkley	This is not a tribute to Christie Brinkley. I just love the name for a dog. The picture in my mind is of a Golden Retriever, although my brother's Golden is named Ruby (hey, that's not even on the list!).
Brody
Bungee
Burgundy
Cabaret
Cabo	Other than the Chihuahua, there aren't too many dog breeds from Mexico. Consider this name if you love to vacation in Mexico or you wish you could.
Caboodle
Cadence
Caesar
Capo	For the guitar player and the wanna-be. Even if you don't own an axe, this is a cool puppy name.
Celeste
Chalet
Charisma
Chewbacca
Dakota
Dallas
Dangerfield
Darby
Desiree
Dewey
Digby
Domino
Elvis	We can't leave "The King" off the cool dog names list. That wouldn't be right. Just don't poop on my blue suede shoes (hey, there might be a song in that!).
Equity
Fable
Fang
Fantasia
Fizz
Freedom
Furball
Gangsta
Grandeur
Griffey	This is one of my favorite names on the cool dog names list. Not because of the baseball player (Ken Griffey Jr.). I just like the name.
Gumdrop
Hailey
Handsome
Harley	Even though I don't ride a Hawg, I still think this warrants inclusion on the cool dog names list.
Heartbreaker
Homeboy
Iceman
Illusion
Imagine
Jacuzzi
Jaws
Jitterbug
Jubilee
Kahlua
Khan	As in, The Wrath of Khan for all you Star Trek fans.
Killer
Kimono	Picture a cute little Shiba Inu with this name. Too cool!
Kirby
Kona	This is one my favorite names on the cool dog names list. I don't drink coffee, but I DO like Hawaii.
Lefty
Letterman	For all of you late night TV watchers. Some people love the guy and some hate him. I am rather neutral, but I do like the name for a cool dog.
Liberty
Loverboy
Mafia
Magnum
Magoo	How about this name for your Beagle?
Mango
Maui
Mickey
Midge
Mitchie
Monroe	This is one of my top 4 cool dog names. I just love the way it sounds. If you like Marilyn Monroe, feel free to use this name in her honor. Here is one of my favorite Marilyn Monroe quotes: "We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets."
Moonbeam
Mugsy	Great name for a bulldog.
Mystic
Nevada
Nutmeg
Oliver
Omelet
Outlaw
Paris
Patience
Porsche	Does your dog ride around in your sports car? You DO have a Porsche? Two great reasons to use this puppy name.
Rascal
Ricochet	Picture a Chihuahua with this name. Check the Chihuahua names list for even more ideas.
Rio
Sabre	This is one my favorite names on the cool dog names list. Notice it is spelled different than the "Saber" you generally see. This is spelled like the cool post-World War II jet used in the Korean War.
Safari
Salem
Shasta
Spirit
Sputnik
Squeak
Sunshine
Taboo	This one really gets me thinking. Black dog? A dog with squinty eyes? Hmmm.
Tango
Traveler
Tsunami
Woodstock	Were you around in August 1969? If you were, you can name your puppy after the famous musical event. If not, you can go with the famous Peanuts cartoon character.
Zeke	This name is on a lot of my puppy names lists, including the one syllable dog names list. It's one of my very favorite names. It just has a great ring to it.
Zigzag
Zoey

Can't find the name you like on the Cool Dog names list? Don't give up. Visit our Dog Names by Breed list or one syllable dog names list to do some more searching. If you have a great name, tell us about it!

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