200+ of the Best Names for Your White Dog
Are you overwhelmed trying to figure out an amazing name for your new white-coated dog? We’ve got hundreds of options to kickstart that naming process.
Once you’ve found a cute white-coated pup that tugs most at your heart, you’ll need a name for your bestie. This guide was created for exactly that reason: to provide you with several avenues of inspiration to name your new family member. Keep scrolling for hundreds of name ideas — plus, the lowdown on what gives their coats that signature look.
White Male Dog Names
- Ace
- Astro
- Baxter
- Bobby
- Buster
- Charlie
- Cliff
- Cosmo
- Everest (Ever)
- Finn
- George
- Goose
- Gus
- Jack
- Lou
- Max
- Milo
- Moe
- Olaf
- Oliver (Ollie)
- Pepe
- Q-Tip
- Scout
- Shiro — “white” in Japanese
- Sterling
- Yeti
White Female Dog Names
- Angel
- Blanca — “white” in Spanish
- Blanche
- Bubbles
- Cashmere
- Celeste
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Cookie
- Crystal
- Elsa
- Emma
- Gigi
- Holly
- Luna
- Misty
- Moon
- Neve
- Nova
- Opal
- Peony
- Rain
- Sadie
- Venus
- Willow
- Yuki
Tiny White Dog Names
Whether your pup is a proper teacup or just petite, start doting on them with an endearing name that puts their diminutive stature front and center.
- Bamboo
- Bella
- Bunny
- Chanel
- Cricket
- Dolly
- Fetch — from Clueless
- Lulu
- Olive
- Penny
- Petal
- Pixie
- Pookie
- Skippy
- Slim
- Snippet
- Spectra
- Squeaky
- Starlight
- Tutu
- Wisp
- Zsa Zsa
White Fluffy Dog Names
There are few things more dreamy than a pillowy dog. Lean into the floof with one of these names that evoke lightness.
- Aire
- Baron von Poof (Poof)
- Cotton
- Cupcake
- Fuzz
- Halo
- Milkshake
- Mochi
- Pavlova
- Peruke — those old-fashioned powdered wigs
- Powder
- Puffin
- Ruffles
- Saltine
- Soufflé
- Teddy
- Tiramisu (Misu)
- Truffle
- Whip
- Whisper
- Wookie
- Wooly
Cute White Dog Names
If you can’t resist cuddling your dog, the universe is sending you a sign: Give them a moniker that reflects their perfectly cute pup appeal. (As a bonus: adorableness, like these names, knows no gender.)
- Biscuit
- Boo
- Buttercup
- Buttons
- Chalky
- Cotton
- Cream
- Honey
- Iggy
- Igloo
- Munchkin
- Noodle
- Pebbles
- Pip
- Sammie
- Sprinkles
- Taffy
- Tootsie
- Zippy
- Zoodle
- Zoomie
Famous Names for White Dogs
If you’re a pop- or pup-culture fan, why not draw some inspiration from your favorite real and fictitious white-haired personalities?
- Anderson Cooper (Andy/Andie) — the CNN anchor
- Baymax — from Big Hero 6
- Biggles (Mr. Bigglesworth) — from Austin Powers
- Bolt — from Bolt
- Casper
- Dewgong — a white Pokémon character
- Doughboy — as in the Pillsbury Doughboy
- Duke — as in musician David Bowie’s alter ego the Thin White Duke
- Eddie — from Frasier
- Eminem — as in the Michelin Man, and not necessarily the rapper
- Gandolf — from The Lord of the Rings
- Gato — from The Mask of Zorro, Spanish for “cat,” for a little irony
- Ghost — the direwolf from Game of Thrones
- Gromit — from Wallace & Grommit
- Perdita — from 101 Dalmatians
- Pinky — from Pinky & the Brain
- Pongo — from 101 Dalmatians
- Snoopy
- Steve — as in Only Murders in the Building star Steve Martin
- Stuart Little (Stu)
- Totoro — from My Neighbor Totoro
- Zero — from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Dog Names from White Animals
A dog named Lamb? Why the heck not? Consider the entire animal kingdom while searching for a name that befits your pup.
- Bear
- Dove
- Egret
- Foxy — as in the Arctic fox
- Harry — as in a hare
- Lamb
- Leo — as in the snow leopard
- Narwhal
- Peacock — ironically, although there is a rare white peacock
- Pegasus — as in the mythological winged horse
- Rabbit
- Swan
- Stag
- Stork
- Wolfie
White Dog Names Inspired by Nature
If you love the outdoors and plan to take your pup on many walks or hikes, one of these names might hit home.
- Alto — as in altostratus, a type of cloud
- Birch
- Blizzard
- Blossom
- Cirrus — a type of cloud
- Cloud
- Daisy
- Feather
- Frost
- Gardenia
- Glacy — as in glacier
- Ice
- Ivory
- Jasmine
- Nimbo — as in nimbostratus, a type of cloud
- Pearl
- Shroom — as in mushrooms
- Snow
- Tulip
- Tundra
White Dog Names Inspired by Food and Drinks
Most dogs love a culinary event (aka dinnertime). Get a headstart on their true love by naming them after one of your favorite eats or beverages.
- Alabaster (Allie)
- Bean
- Brie
- Buttermilk (Butter)
- Cashew
- Champagne
- Choco — as in white chocolate
- Chowder
- Coconut (Coco)
- Colly — as in cauliflower
- Cream Puff
- Feta
- Flower — as in flour
- Fluff — as in the marshmallow spread
- Marshmallow
- Leche — Spanish for “milk”
- Milkshake
- Miso
- Mozza — as in mozzarella
- Nilla — as in Vanilla
- Oreo — for pups with a little brown or black on them, too
- Parsnip
- Peaches
- Popcorn
- Pudding
- Rice
- Sugar
- Tofu
- Tortilla (Tortie)
- Yogurt (Yogi)
What Makes White Dogs Look So Cute and Angelic?
You can chalk that up to a genetic mutation. There are two pigment cells — eumelanin (brown and black hues) and phaeomelanin (red and yellow tones) — which give dogs — and humans, for that matter — their various hair colors. But a mutation in a canine’s MITF gene can block the development of those melanin cells, resulting in white fur. Sometimes this impacts parts of a dog’s coat. Other times, it affects their entire coat.
Over time, this became an aesthetic preference for certain dog lovers. They bred white pups to promote the mutation and voilà: Today we have several breeds that come with wintery coats, such as Malteses, Bichon Frisés, and Poodles — among several others.
If you’re looking for a white pup, start your search at furpetvo.com, where you can specify your search by coat color — but also, if you so wish, by gender, size, breed, age, and location.
Tips on Naming Your White Dog
Just because your dog comes with a name, doesn’t mean you have to keep it. Dogs are smart and can be trained to respond to a new name. Let’s get into a few reasons why you might want to rename them, as well as how to actually get your pup to accept their new moniker.
How to Choose a Name
- Find a name that you’ll like in the long run. Perhaps it’s something that nods to your dog’s personality, reflects their appearance, or even references something you love.
- Choose a name that’s one or two syllables, which is easier for your dog to respond to. If you come up with a longer name, just shorten it to a nickname.
- Avoid names that sound like a training command.
- If you’re not sure about a name, try it out on your dog to see if they react to it.
A Step-by-Step on How to Rename Your Dog
- Call them by their old name and their new name together (yes, at the same time). Repeat this for a few days.
- Once they’re fully responsive, begin to use just the new name.
- Each time your dog responds to their new name, reward them with positive reinforcement (treats and/or petting), while speaking to them in an encouraging voice.
