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Dog and cat names: Ideas for your furry one (inspired by movies, cartoons, and series)

Updated: Aug 12





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Choosing the perfect name for your furry friend is an exciting and important task. Whether you're looking for unique dog names for your new pup, cute puppy names that capture their adorableness, or unusual dog names that make your pet stand out, we've got you covered.


For cat lovers, especially those with sleek and mysterious felines, we also have a great selection of black cat names. And once you've settled on that perfect name, don't forget the essential accessory: dog ID tags to ensure your pet's safety. Dive into our comprehensive guide to find the best names and tips for your beloved cats and dogs!


People search for pet names (cats and dogs) on Google for various reasons:

Inspiration: Sometimes, people need inspiration to find the perfect name for their pet. They look on Google to see which names are popular or what names might fit well with their pet’s personality or characteristics.

Variety: Google offers a wide variety of pet names from different origins, languages, and meanings. This allows people to explore a broad range of options before making a decision.

Ease and Speed: Searching on Google is quick and easy. Instead of thinking up names on their own, people can find a comprehensive list of names in just seconds with a quick online search.

Personalization: Some people search for specific pet names based on certain criteria, such as popular names in a particular country or region, names that match certain physical traits of the pet, or names related to personal interests, like music, literature, or pop culture.



20 Pet names (Dogs or Cats) Males

  1. Max

  2. Toby

  3. Rocky

  4. Charlie

  5. Buddy

  6. Coco

  7. Milo

  8. Leo

  9. Oreo

  10. Jack

  11. Teddy

  12. Sam

  13. Bobby

  14. Benji

  15. Lucky

  16. Simba

  17. Duke

  18. Chester

  19. Rusty

  20. Gizmo


20 Names for Female Dogs or Cats

  1. Luna

  2. Bella

  3. Maya

  4. Lola

  5. Daisy

  6. Maggie

  7. Nala

  8. Zoe

  9. Sasha

  10. Lucy

  11. Mia

  12. Coco

  13. Lily

  14. Ruby

  15. Cleo

  16. Bonnie

  17. Penny

  18. Kira

  19. Olivia

  20. Sophie



Spanish names for dogs and cats along with their meanings:

For Male Dogs:

  1. Max - Popular and strong.

  2. Rico - Rich or wealthy.

  3. Diego - A common Spanish name.

  4. Lobo - Wolf.

  5. Tito - Diminutive of several names like Alberto or Roberto.

  6. Simón - Simon.

  7. Chico - Boy.

  8. Pedro - Peter.

  9. Pepe - Nickname for José.

  10. Bruno - Brown.


For Female Dogs:

  1. Luna - Moon.

  2. Bella - Beautiful.

  3. Nina - Girl.

  4. Sofia - Wisdom.

  5. Lola - Diminutive of Dolores.

  6. Carmen - A common Spanish name.

  7. Maya - Meaning "illusion" or "water".

  8. Sol - Sun.

  9. Dulce - Sweet.

  10. Estrella - Star.


Unisex Names:

  1. Rio - River.

  2. Tango - A dance style.

  3. Sol - Sun.

  4. Paz - Peace.

  5. Coco - Coconut, or a nickname for names like Socorro.


German names for cats and dogs along with their meanings:

For Male Dogs:

  1. Max - Short for Maximilian.

  2. Bruno - Brown.

  3. Hans - A common German name.

  4. Fritz - Peaceful ruler.

  5. Otto - Wealth.

  6. Wolf - Wolf.

  7. Heinz - Ruler of the home.

  8. Klaus - Victory of the people.

  9. Udo - Prosperity.

  10. Gustav - Staff of the gods.


For Female Dogs:

  1. Luna - Moon.

  2. Greta - Pearl.

  3. Frieda - Peace.

  4. Heidi - Noble.

  5. Marlene - Combination of Maria and Magdalene.

  6. Elke - Noble.

  7. Ingrid - Beautiful.

  8. Hilda - Battle.

  9. Liesel - God's promise.

  10. Gretchen - Little pearl.


For Male Cats:

  1. Felix - Lucky.

  2. Leo - Lion.

  3. Oskar - Divine spear.

  4. Sebastian - Venerable.

  5. Hans - A common German name.

  6. Bruno - Brown.

  7. Wolfgang - Path of the wolf.

  8. Klaus - Victory of the people.

  9. Max - Short for Maximilian.

  10. Rudi - Famous wolf.


For Female Cats:

  1. Mia - Mine.

  2. Lilly - Lily.

  3. Nina - Girl.

  4. Sofie - Wisdom.

  5. Zelda - Gray fighting maid.

  6. Lena - Light.

  7. Gretchen - Little pearl.

  8. Heidi - Noble.

  9. Frieda - Peace.

  10. Anka - Grace.


Unisex Names:

  1. Blitz - Lightning.

  2. Schatz - Treasure.

  3. Sturm - Storm.

  4. Bärchen - Little bear.

  5. Flamme - Flame.


20 Names for Female Dogs or Cats Based on Movies

  1. Nala (The Lion King)

  2. Bella (Beauty and the Beast)

  3. Luna (Harry Potter)

  4. Minnie (Disney)

  5. Dory (Finding Nemo)

  6. Coco (Coco)

  7. Elsa (Frozen)

  8. Mia (Mamma Mia!)

  9. Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

  10. Fiona (Shrek)

  11. Wendy (Peter Pan)

  12. Rapunzel (Tangled)

  13. Matilda (Matilda)

  14. Hermione (Harry Potter)

  15. Moana (Moana)

  16. Jessie (Toy Story)

  17. Violet (The Incredibles)

  18. Judy (Zootopia)

  19. Giselle (Enchanted)


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20 Names for Male Dogs or Cats Based on Movies

  1. Simba (The Lion King)

  2. Max (Max)

  3. Bolt (Bolt)

  4. Rex (Toy Story)

  5. Lassie (Lassie)

  6. Beethoven (Beethoven)

  7. Hachiko (Hachi: A Dog's Tale)

  8. Buddy (Air Bud)

  9. Shadow (Homeward Bound)

  10. Skip (My Dog Skip)

  11. Marley (Marley & Me)

  12. Toto (The Wizard of Oz)

  13. Scooby (Scooby-Doo)

  14. Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)

  15. Rin Tin Tin (Rin Tin Tin)

  16. Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)

  17. Otis (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)

  18. Balto (Balto)

  19. Thor (Thor)

  20. Scooter (Travelling Dog Scooter)


20 Names for Animals Based on "The Secret Life of Pets"

  1. Max - a terrier.

  2. Duke - a big, furry dog.

  3. Gidget - a Pomeranian dog.

  4. Chloe - a fat, sarcastic cat.

  5. Mel - a pug.

  6. Buddy - a dachshund.

  7. Snowball - a white rabbit.

  8. Tiberius - a hawk.

  9. Sweetpea - a parakeet.

  10. Pops - an old Basset Hound.

  11. Norman - a guinea pig.

  12. Tattoo - a pig.

  13. Ripper - a bulldog.

  14. Leonard - a poodle.

  15. Ozone - a street cat.

  16. Reginald - a badger.

  17. Ricky - a ferret.

  18. Sasha - a Shih Tzu dog.

  19. Carlos - a sphinx cat.

  20. Chico - a songbird.



10 Animal Names from the Movie "Strays"

  1. Reggie - a Border Terrier.

  2. Bug - a Boston Terrier.

  3. Hunter - an Australian Shepherd.

  4. Maggie - a Border Collie.

  5. Doug - a bulldog.

  6. Rolf - a Rottweiler.

  7. Willie - a stray dog.

  8. Gertie - a poodle.

  9. Dolly - a Dalmatian.

  10. Zeus - a Great Dane.


20 Names for Dogs or Cats Inspired by Game of Thrones

Male Names:

  1. Jon

  2. Drogo

  3. Tyrion

  4. Stark

  5. Lobo

  6. Baratheon

  7. Sandor (Clegane)

  8. Jaime

  9. Jorah

  10. Greyjoy

  11. Bronn

  12. Oberyn

  13. Tormund

  14. Ramsay

  15. Theon

  16. Khal

  17. Podrick

  18. Bran

  19. Gendry

  20. Davos

Female Names:

  1. Arya

  2. Daenerys

  3. Sansa

  4. Cersei

  5. Margaery

  6. Brienne

  7. Ygritte

  8. Lyanna

  9. Melisandre

  10. Shae

  11. Missandei

  12. Ellaria

  13. Gilly

  14. Osha

  15. Meera

  16. Nymeria

  17. Ros

  18. Talisa

  19. Septa

  20. Olenna


20 Names for Dogs or Cats Inspired by Harry Potter:

  1. Harry

  2. Hermione

  3. Ron

  4. Luna

  5. Dobby

  6. Hagrid

  7. Snape

  8. Draco

  9. Ginny

  10. Sirius

  11. Bellatrix

  12. Remus

  13. Tonks

  14. Minerva

  15. Albus

  16. Fleur

  17. Cedric

  18. Neville

  19. Crookshanks (Hermione's cat)

  20. Hedwig (Harry's owl)


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20 Names for Dogs and Cats from 90's Cartoons

Dogs:

  1. Spike (Rugrats)

  2. Clifford (Clifford the Big Red Dog)

  3. Brian (Family Guy)

  4. Ren (The Ren & Stimpy Show)

  5. Porkchop (Doug)

  6. Dog (CatDog)

  7. Santa's Little Helper (The Simpsons)

  8. Spike (Rocko's Modern Life)

  9. Spunky (Rocko's Modern Life)

  10. Blue (Blue's Clues)


Cats:

  1. Salem (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch - animated series)

  2. Stimpy (The Ren & Stimpy Show)

  3. Snowball II (The Simpsons)

  4. Luna (Sailor Moon)

  5. Tom (Tom and Jerry Kids)

  6. Meowth (Pokémon)

  7. Felix (Felix the Cat - 90s series)

  8. Garfield (Garfield and Friends continued in the 90s)

  9. Cat (CatDog)

  10. Bonkers (Bonkers, the police cat)



20 Names for Dogs and Cats Inspired by the Series "Vikings"

Female Names:

  1. Lagertha

  2. Aslaug

  3. Siggy

  4. Torvi

  5. Gyda

  6. Helga

  7. Astrid

  8. Freydis

  9. Ingrid

  10. Gunnhild


Male Names:

  1. Ragnar

  2. Bjorn

  3. Floki

  4. Rollo

  5. Ivar

  6. Ubbe

  7. Hvitserk

  8. Sigurd

  9. Athelstan

  10. Harald


20 Names for Dogs and Cats Inspired by the Series "House of the Dragon"

Female Names:

  1. Rhaenyra

  2. Alicent

  3. Rhaenys

  4. Helaena

  5. Laena

  6. Baela

  7. Rhaena

  8. Mysaria

  9. Maris

  10. Aemma

Male Names:

  1. Daemon

  2. Viserys

  3. Aegon

  4. Jacaerys

  5. Lucerys

  6. Vaemond

  7. Corlys

  8. Otto

  9. Harwin

  10. Laenor


20 names for black cats or dogs, suitable for both females and males:

Female Black Cat or dog Names:

  1. Midnight

  2. Shadow

  3. Luna

  4. Raven

  5. Onyx

  6. Ebony

  7. Sable

  8. Noir

  9. Storm

  10. Velvet

  11. Phantom

  12. Licorice

  13. Mystique

  14. Inky

  15. Eclipse

  16. Hecate

  17. Twilight

  18. Jet

  19. Salem

  20. Vesper


Male Black Cat or dog Names:

  1. Coal

  2. Ash

  3. Smoke

  4. Panther

  5. Merlin

  6. Jett

  7. Cosmos

  8. Knight

  9. Zorro

  10. Binx

  11. Obsidian

  12. Diesel

  13. Phantom

  14. Vader

  15. Blackjack

  16. Soot

  17. Batman

  18. Shadow

  19. Thunder

  20. Noir


So now you know, whether you are looking for names for small or large dogs, in English or Spanish, for dachshunds or chihuahuas, funny names or cartoon names, art and movies can be a great inspiration when naming our pets.



 

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Monika Echeverria

Pet Photographer

Monika Echeverria is a veterinarian with over 15 years of experience dedicated to the well-being of animals. As the owner of a prominent pet daycare center for dogs and cats, she has created a welcoming environment where pets receive exceptional care and attention. In addition to her veterinary expertise, Monika is a talented pet photographer, transforming the images she captures into valuable insights for her clients. She also has experience in producing professional photographs for companies, managing social media, and is the producer of a self-managed pet photography magazine. Her roles as a doctor, caregiver and artist underscore her commitment to improving the lives of pets and their owners. Monika's unique combination of veterinary knowledge and creative talent has established her as a trusted and respected professional in the pet care industry.
 

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