Key Takeaways
- Female Red Dog Names
- Male Red Dog Names
- Dog Names Inspired by Renowned Redheads
- Dogs & Puppies
- Dog Names
Find the perfect name to suit your red dog's eye-catching coat and feisty personality!
A recent graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Vincent currently lives in Western Massachusetts with two beautiful and playful cats. As a lifelong pet lover, they are always excited to learn more about animals and help make information and resources more accessible to new and experienced pet owners alike.
- Female Names
- Male Names
- Renowned Redheads
- Color Names
- Food Names
- Cute Names
- Unique Names
Red dog names can be as unique as the stunning red dogs that inspire them. Red is one of the rarer dog colors out there, but a huge variety of breeds can have reddish coats, from a golden retriever to a redbone coonhound. No matter your new pup's particular hue, breed, or personality, one of these names is bound to be the perfect fit.
Check out 180 red dog names for your vibrant redhead.
Female Red Dog Names
Your feisty girl dog needs a name that reflects her playful, passionate personality.
- Arizona
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Berry
- Bloom
- Blossom
- Blush
- Brandy
- Carmine
- Chelsea
- Claire
- Coral
- Corsen
- Felicity
- Fiona
- Flannery
- Foxy
- Henna
- Peony
- Poppy
- Rosalie
- Rose
- Rosy
- Sorrel
- Spice
- Soleil
- Sundance
- Sunset
- Suri
- Terra
- Tulip
- Valentina
- Zinnia
Male Red Dog Names
Whether your boy dog is a red setter with flowing locks, a majestic Vizsla, or anything in between, one of these names might be perfect for the cardinal member of your fur family.
- Apollo
- Archie
- Blaze
- Clancy
- Clifford
- Derry
- Finch
- Flynn
- Fox
- Garfield
- Gogh
- Harvest
- Jasper
- Keegan
- Laser
- Leo
- Phoenix
- Reed
- Robin
- Rohan
- Roone
- Rory
- Rowan
- Rufus
- Sol
- Vincent
- Vulcan
Dog Names Inspired by Renowned Redheads
Fictional or famous, some of the world's favorite heroes are known for their striking red hair. Choose a name inspired by these characters and celebrities for your own little star.
- Anne, from Anne of Green Gables
- Annie, from Annie
- Ariel, from The Little Mermaid
- Carrot Top
- Conan (O'Brien)
- Carmen Sandiego
- Daphne, from Scooby Doo
- Ellie (Kemper)
- Elmo, from Sesame Street
- Ginger Spice, from the Spice Girls
- Ginny, from Harry Potter
- Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
- Kathy (Griffin)
- Kim Possible
- Kimmy (from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
- Lucille (Ball)
- Merida, from Brave
- Molly (Ringwald)
- Ms. Frizzle, from The Magic School Bus
- Pippi, from Pippi Longstocking
- Raggedy Ann
- Reba (McEntire)
- Ron, from Harry Potter
Dog Names Inspired by Shades of Red
Choose a name based on your dog's gorgeous red coat.
- Amber
- Auburn
- Barn
- Brick
- Burgundy
- Carnelian
- Cerise
- Copper
- Crimson
- Damask
- Garnet
- Mahogany
- Maroon
- Oxblood
- Rosewood
- Ruby
- Russet
- Rusty
- Sanguine
- Scarlet
- Sienna
- Vermillion
Dog Names Inspired by Red Food
There's nothing cuter than a dog named after a food—and there are more red foods than you might think!
- Apple
- Beets
- Campari
- Cayenne
- Cherry
- Chili
- Cinnamon
- Cranberry
- Current
- Ginger
- Grenadine
- Habanero
- Ketchup
- Maraschino
- Melon
- Merlot
- Negroni
- Papaya
- Paprika
- Pepper
- Pepperoni
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Raspberry
- Rhubarb
- Rioja
- Salsa
- Sangria
- Satsuma
- Shiraz
- Sriracha
- Strawberry
- Tabasco
- Tomato
- Twizzler
Cute Names for Red Dogs
If your red dog is cute as a button, these names may be perfect.
- Beetle
- Buttercup
- Caterpillar
- Cedar
- Ember
- Flicker
- Flower
- Jelly
- Juicy
- Kissy
- Ladybug
- MaiTai
- Penny
- Pinkie
- Riley
- Rosie
- Shortcake
- Valentine
Unique Red Dog Names
Looking for a name for your red dog that stands out from the pack?
- Aka (Japanese for red)
- Cardinal
- Dearg (Irish for red)
- Flame
- Hibiscus
- Lava
- Lobster
- Magma
- Maple
- Marigold
- Mars
- Poinsettia
- Razzmatazz
- Redford
- Rojo (Spanish for red)
- Rosso (Italian for red)
- Rot (German for red)
- Rouge (French for red)
- Sparks
- Vermelho (Portuguese for red)
