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- Best Dog Names From Movies
- Dog Names From Disney Movies
- Funny Dog Names From Movies
- Dogs & Puppies
- Dog Names
Movie buffs and dog lovers, find the perfect movie-inspired name for your canine companion.
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- Best Movie Names
- Disney Movies
- Funny Names
- Females
- Males
- Horror Movies
- Sci-Fi Movies
- Dog Movies
- Movie Night
Choosing a dog name from movies is a great way to find a moniker that's unique and recognizable. There's certainly no shortage of lovable and memorable characters to choose from!
Whether you like the classics, rom-coms, horror, action, Disney, or science fiction flicks, you're sure to find the perfect name for your dog among their treasure trove of options. If you need suggestions to get started on your search, let these options spark your imagination.
Best Dog Names From Movies
Picking a dog name from a movie you love is the perfect way to honor your favorite film and your beloved furry friend at the same time. These classics are some of the best of the best.
- Atticus (To Kill A Mockingbird)
- Blanche (A Streetcar Named Desire)
- Forrest (Forrest Gump)
- George (It's A Wonderful Life)
- Holly (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
- Jules (Pulp Fiction)
- Lizzy (Pride and Prejudice)
- Marty (Back to the Future)
- Rhett (Gone With the Wind)
- Scarlett (Gone With the Wind)
- The Bride (Kill Bill)
- Thelma (Thelma and Louise)
- Vito (The Godfather)
- Wednesday (The Addams Family)
Dog Names From Disney Movies
From Beauty and the Beast to Moana, Disney movies depict some of the most beloved characters in pop culture. Choose one of these iconic characters to inspire your new dog's name!
- Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
- Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Bambi
- Baymax (Big Hero 6)
- Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
- Bing Bong (Inside Out)
- Boo (Monsters, Inc.)
- Cinderella
- Dory (Finding Nemo)
- Elsa (Frozen)
- Esmerelda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Forky (Toy Story)
- Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)
- Marlin (Finding Nemo)
- Merida (Brave)
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Moana
- Olaf (Frozen)
- Pooh (Winnie the Pooh)
- Raya (Raya and the Last Dragon)
- Remy (Ratatouille)
- Simba (The Lion King)
- Tiana (Princess and the Frog)
- Woody (Toy Story)
Funny Dog Names From Movies
If you and your dog have a goofy streak (let's face it, all dogs do), consider one of these silly dog names from movies inspired by your favorite comedy.
- Ace (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective)
- Annie (Bridesmaids)
- Clark (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation)
- Donkey (Shrek)
- Dr. Evil (Austin Powers)
- Fogell (Superbad)
- Garth (Wayne's World)
- Gracie (Miss Congeniality)
- Happy (Happy Gilmore)
- Homer (The Simpsons)
- Lloyd (Dumb and Dumber)
- Moe, Curly, or Larry (The Three Stooges)
- Ron (Anchorman)
- Santa's Little Helper (The Simpsons)
- Shaun (Shaun of the Dead)
- 'The Dude'/Jeffery Lebowski (The Big Lebowski)
- Viago (What We Do In The Shadows)
Female Dog Names From Movies
Bring on the girl power by selecting a name for your furry heroine based on one of these iconic female roles.
- Arwen (The Lord of the Rings)
- Baby (Dirty Dancing)
- Beatrix (Kill Bill)
- Bridget (Bridget Jones's Diary)
- Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
- Cher (Clueless)
- Diana (Wonder Woman)
- Doralee (9 to 5)
- Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)
- Edna (The Incredibles)
- Elastigirl (The Incredibles)
- Elle (Legally Blonde)
- Ginny (Harry Potter)
- Hermione (Harry Potter)
- Juno (Juno)
- Katniss (The Hunger Games)
- Maria (The Sound of Music)
- Mary Poppins
- Rose (Titanic)
- Sansa (Game of Thrones)
- Shuri (Black Panther)
- Vivian (Pretty Woman)
Male Dog Names From Movies
From Luke Skywalker to T'Challa and Gatsby and beyond, male movie names can make your dog feel like the star he is.
- Bo (Dumplin')
- Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
- Ferris (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
- Frodo (Lord of the Rings)
- Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)
- Gimli (Lord of the Rings)
- Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Laurie (Little Women)
- Legolas (Lord of the Rings)
- Loki (Avengers)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Neville (Harry Potter)
- Noah (The Notebook)
- Owen (Jurassic World)
- Peeta (The Hunger Games)
- Pippin (Lord of the Rings)
- Remus (Harry Potter)
- Sebastian (La La Land)
- T'Challa (Black Panther)
- Thor (Avengers)
Horror Movie Dog Names
Dog names from movies that scare us are sure to send a tingle down your spine each time you command your pooch to "fetch!"
- Babadook (The Babadook)
- Carrie (Carrie)
- Chris (Get Out)
- Clarice (Silence of the Lambs)
- Frank (Donnie Darko)
- Gale (Scream)
- Ginger (Ginger Snaps)
- Hannibal (Silence of the Lambs)
- Jack (The Shining)
- Jason (Friday the 13th)
- Kirsty (Hellraiser)
- Norman Bates (Psycho)
- Pelle (Midsommar)
- Pennywise (It)
- Quint (Jaws)
- Regan (The Exorcist)
- Rosemary (Rosemary's Baby)
- Samara (The Ring)
- Tiffany (Bride of Chucky)
Sci-Fi Movie Dog Names
From space thrillers to robotic romances, your favorite sci-fi film is sure to provide out-of-this-world inspiration for your new dog's name.
- Ava (Ex Machina)
- Chewbacca/Chewy (Star Wars)
- Eames (Inception)
- Furiosa (Mad Max: Fury Road)
- Godzilla
- Hal (2001: A Space Odyssey)
- Han Solo (Star Wars)
- Kirk (Star Trek)
- Leia (Star Wars)
- Lena (Annihilation)
- Murph (Interstellar)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Niander Wall (Blade Runner 2049)
- Prometheus
- Ripley (Alien)
- Spock (Star Trek)
- Theodore (Her)
- Trinity (The Matrix)
- Uhura (Star Trek)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
Dog Names From Movies Starring Dogs
If you want your inspiration to be a little more literal, try one of these popular dog names taken from doggy characters instead!
- Balto
- Beethoven
- Benji
- Bruiser (Legally Blonde)
- Buddy (Air Bud)
- Chance (Homeward Bound)
- Dante (Coco)
- Dug (Up)
- Einstein (Back to the Future)
- Fang (Harry Potter)
- Fly (Babe)
- Frank (Men in Black)
- Gromit (Wallace and Gromit)
- Lady (Lady and the Tramp)
- Lassie
- Marley (Marley & Me)
- Max (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
- Milo (The Mask)
- Padfoot (Harry Potter)
- Samantha (I Am Legend)
- Shadow (Homeward Bound)
- Shiloh (Saving Shiloh)
- Slink (Toy Story)
- Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
Dog Names Inspired by a Night at the Movies
None of the previous monikers strike your fancy? Try one of these dog names inspired by the perfect movie night instead.
- A-List
- Action
- Blockbuster
- Candy
- Cinema
- Director
- Grip
- Hershey
- Hollywood
- Hot Dog
- Nacho
- Pop
- Popcorn
- Reel
- Slurpee
- Star
- Ticket
