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Unusual Dog Names
More than 200 Names for your Unusual Dog

The unusual dog names list has more than 200 names for dogs and owners who are unusual. Unusual could define many dogs and owners, but you know who you are. Names from our Top 100 Dog Names list like Max, Mollie, Buddy and Lucy are definitely not for you.

Look at the yellow Labrador Retriever in the picture. Would you believe this dog eats at the table with her owners for every meal? That certainly fits the unusual dogs category.

You could say the same about her owners! The name Britches is a great name for a yellow Lab.

Do you have an unusual Yorkshire Terrier? How about naming him Archie. If you love good literature, how about Atticus for Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird? Or you could name your black dog Anise for the herb that tastes like licorice.

For those who love one syllable dog names, there are plenty on the unique dog names list like Amp, Benz, Bert and Jet. You won't find names like Jake or Sadie on the list as they are two of the most popular dog names in use today. In fact, both of those names made the top 100 dog names list.

My Favorite Unusual Dog names

Three of my favorite unusual dog names are Rowlf, Quattro and Dog. In the movie Big Jake starring John Wayne, Wayne's character was Jacob McCandles and his dog's name was, simply, Dog. I love this movie.

Yes, I love one syllable dog names (like Dog) and you probably know that by now if you have snooped around this site very much. I also realize some pundits warn agains the use of one syllable names because your dog might be confused if their name sounds like a training command.

Be certain you don't use a name like Neal (which sounds like "heal") or Beau (which sounds like "No"). Truth be told, I had a Doberman Pinscher roommate in college and his name was Bo. I prefer one syllable names for hunting dog names.

Below is a list of more than 200 of my favorite unusual dog names as well as reasons why I included some of them on the list. Browse or study the list and have fun.

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
Abilene	Everything is big in Texas, right? If you have a large dog breed, why not name him after this town in Texas.
Adze
Aja
Ambrose
Amp	Great name for a perky pup.
Anise	Anise is the spice that tastes a bit like licorice. This is a very good name for a black dog (if you like black licorice).
Anya
Apex	If your dog has a very pointy tail or another pointy feature, Apex is a great name.
Apogee
Archie
Ardor
Arizona
Armin
Arrow
Aruba
Athena	I added this to the unusual dog names list for a good famale watchdog. Do you have a famale Rottweiler or German Shepherd? Athena is the Greek goddess of war.
Atticus	Gregory Peck played the character Atticus Finch in the 1962 movie, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Autmun
Avalon
Azore
Bach	For the classic music lover.
Baden
Badge	Great name for a guard dog.
Baffle
Banana
Banjo
Baratza	For coffee lovers, this is the brand name of a coffee grinder.
Baroque
Bashful
Beaner
Beasley	This made the unusual dog names list because it was one of my favorite restaurants as a kid. Actually, the restaurant was called Mrs. Beasley. Maybe you could name your female dog Mrs. Beasley?
Bee Gee	Hats off to Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy.
Beige
Benz	For Mercedes lovers (Mercedes should probably be on the unusual dog names list, too!)
Beowulf
Berkley
Bert
Bianca
Biker
Biloxi
Binky
Bixby	As in Bill Bixby of Incredible Hulk fame. Great name for a horse, too.
Blaze
Blazer
Blizzard	I love this name for a Siberian Husky.
Blogger	Purely a 21st Century name.
Boo
Booger
Bootsy	Sounds a little like a cat name, but that's why I added it to the unusual dog names list. Why? Because it's unusual for a dog, silly.
Borat
Boss
Boxer
Branson
Brickle
Bristles
Britches
Bronson	As in the great movie actor, Charles Bronson.
Bronx	Great name for a Bulldog. Can't you just see your Bulldog strutting through New York streets?
Bullet
Bumper
Burley
Buzz
Cadbury	For a very sweet and unusual dog.
Cadence
Cadillac
Caiya
Cameo
Candy
Canyon
Cayden
Century
Chance
Chaos
Charlemagne
Charm
Chicken
Chief
Cipher
Clapton	This made the unusual dog names list because I love Eric Clapton music. Especially his "Unplugged" album.
Clippy
Cocoa
Cordite
Cosette
Crave
Cricket
Cupcake
Cusp
Dahlia	If your pup has a flowery personality, this is a great name.
Dakota
Dandelion
Dandy
Dante'
Dauntless
Daze
Desert
Dino
Dixie	My Uncle Don named his Hugarian Vizsla Dixie. It's on my Hunting Dog Names list and Dixie is a very unusual dog.
Dog	One of my favorite movies of all time is Big Jake with John Wayne. His dog was names Dog.
Donatella
Dozer
Dragon
Dumpster
Duplex
Dylan
Eagle
Eden
Eskimo
Exodus
Fargo	Does your dog love the snow? This is a great name for a snow dog.
Flint
Fudgey
Funky
Gadget	Go Go Gadget.
Gasper
Gazelle
Genevieve
Gertrude
Gia
Gideon
Giselle
Granite
Guinevere
Hershey
Iris	Another name for a dog with a flowery personality.
Ishtar
Isis
Ivory
Jade
Jayla
Jello
Jet
Jewell
Jezebel	Oh, boy, this could be a naughty doggie.
Juniper
Juno
Kai
Karma
Kiesha
Kira
Koi	There is something fishy about this name, but I just can't put my finger on it.
Komet
Lilac
Lime
Loki
Maple
Marshmellow
Matthias	This is the name of the Disciple who replaced Judas Iscariot.
Miko
Millie
Miracle
Mojo
Monster
Mya
Nike	Not the shoe company, the Greek goddess of victory!
Nikita
Opal
Ophelia
Papaya
Parable
Phoenix
Pink
Pique
Prophet
Pudding	I think of chocolate pudding and a chocolate colored dog.
Pup
Quark
Quattro	This is one of my favorite unusual dog names because I never hear it. If you are an Audi fan or remember the now defunct spreadsheet software, this name might be for you.
Rayne
Reba
Reiko
Rio
Rowlf	Do you remember the scruffy brown dog character from the Muppets? Rowlf made the unusual dog names list because the Muppets character is one unsual dog. He plays the piano for goodness sakes! This is one of my favorite names on this list.
Sabine
Sabre
Sharpie
Shell
Shiloh
Skye
Solomon
Spencer
Spigs
Spirit
Sprinkles	Another sweet name for a sweet dog. Perhaps your pup has unusual spots.
Sprite
Starlight
Stavos
Suede	For a dog with unusual coloring.
Suki
Taffy
Tass
Taz	As in the Tazmanian Devil.
Teddy
Termite
Tick
Ticker
Tobiah
Topaz
Tyler
Uhura	For the Star Trek fans. If you don't know, Lieutenant Uhura was the Chief Communications Officer in the Star Trek TV series and movies.
Wicked
Willow	Our friends have a red-headed daughter named Willow. I put it on the unusual dog names list because I love the name, even if you don't have a red headed dog like a Irish Setter.
Xerxes
Yonder
Zulu
Zypher

Can't find the name you like on the Unusual 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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