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- Funny Names for Female Dogs
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This list of funny dog names will help you pick the perfect moniker for your new dog or puppy, and bring a smile to your face.
Do you have a silly streak? Does your dog have one too? Think beyond basic doggy names like Spot, Buddy, or Bella to come up with the perfect playful moniker for your new furry friend. We compiled some of the best comedic, political, sports, and pop culture names to give you inspiration for funny, punny dog names—for girl and boy pups.
Read through our list and see if you can find a match for your dog's personality. Keep in mind that the longer and more elaborate a dog's name is, the less likely your pup will know it's his. When creating a completely over-the-top name, you'll need to shorten it to a single syllable (or two)—for your benefit and your dog's.
Whether you find inspiration in irony and wordplay or a character that cracks you up, let funny dog names be your inspiration. Below, is a list of hilarious doggy names that will make you smile.
Funny Names for Male Dogs
- Butter Face
- Carl Spackler
- Eddie Haskell
- Freddie Mercury
- Kramer
- Mister Miyagi
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Ricky Bobby
- Screech
- Uncle Buck
Funny Names for Female Dogs
- Grandma
- Kitty
- Lady Rover
- Miss Havisham
- Moneypenny
- Mouse
- Sally O'Malley
- Slingback
- Spanx
- Suffragette
Funny, Punny Dog Names
- Bark Twain
- Chew-barka
- Dogzilla
- Groucho Barks
- Jimmy Chew
- Kanye Westie
- Little Bow Wow
- Mary Puppins
- Pup Tart
- Snoop Dog
Funny Names for Black Dogs
- Black Betty
- Black Friday
- Black Hole
- Black Ops
- Black Sabbath
- Black Swan
- Black Tie
- Black and Decker
- Black and Tan
- Blackjack
Funny Names for White Dogs
- White Board
- White Bread
- White Castle
- White Claw
- White Elephant
- White Fang
- White Gravy
- White House
- White Knight
- White Noise
Funny Dog Names Based on TV Characters
- Cartman
- Fonzie
- Goofy
- Homer
- Kimmy Schmidt
- Liz Lemon
- Phineas
- Pikachu
- Sookie St. James
- Tootie
- Urkel
Funny Dog Names Inspired by Presidential Pets
- Boston Beans (Coolidge)
- Clipper (JFK)
- Dash (Harrison)
- Feller (Truman)
- Fido (Lincoln)
- Grits (Carter)
- Grizzle (Jefferson)
- Hector (Cleveland)
- Him and Her (Johnson)
- Juno and Shep (Hayes)
- Laddie Boy (Harding)
- Le Beau (Tyler)
- Liberty (Ford)
- Millie (George H.W. Bush)
- Miss Beazley (George W. Bush)
- Murray the Outlaw of Falahill or Fala (FDR)
- Punch (Buchanan)
- Sailor Boy (Roosevelt)
- Sweet Lips and Drunkard (Washington)
- Veto (Garfield)
- Weegie (Hoover)
Funny Dog Names Inspired by Book Characters
- Bilbo Baggins
- Hester Prynne (The Scarlet Letter)
- Jane Eyre
- Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
- Moby Dick
- Peter Rabbit
- Sherlock Holmes
- Walter Lee (A Raisin in the Sun)
- Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
- Zuri (Pride)
Funny Names for Little Dogs
- Chickpea
- Chuck Norris
- Chunk
- Cocoa Puff
- Mac Daddy
- Marshmallow
- Pee Wee
- Porkchop
- Tic Tac
- Zipper
Funny Names Based on Dog Characters in Movies
- Bruiser (Legally Blonde)
- Butkus (Rocky)
- Chance (Homeward Bound)
- Frankenweenie (Frankenweenie)
- Gidget (Secret Life of Pets)
- Harvey (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)
- Hooch (Turner & Hooch)
- Jerry Lee (K-9)
- Nutmeg (Isle of Dogs)
- Puffy (Something About Mary)
- Rowlf the Dog (Muppets)
- Scrappy Doo (Scooby Doo)
- Sh*thead (The Jerk)
- Slinky Dog (Toy Story)
- Snots (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation)
- Spitz (Fantastic Mr. Fox)
- The Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
- Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
- Verdell (As Good As It Gets)
- Winky (Best in Show)
Funny Dog Names Inspired by Your Favorite Toys
- Barbie
- Betsy Wetsy
- Betty Spaghetty
- Candy Land
- G.I. Joe
- Hot Wheels
- Jenga
- LEGO
- Lite Brite
- Micro Machine
- Paddington
- Polly Pocket
Funny Dog Names Inspired by Professional Athletes
- Austen Powers (NCAA Basketball)
- Bake McBride (MLB)
- Boof Bonser (MLB)
- Dick Butkus (NFL)
- Dick Trickle (NASCAR)
- God Shammgod (NBA)
- Guy Whimper (NFL)
- I.M. Hipp (NFL)
- Larry Playfair (NHL)
- Milton Bradley (MLB)
- Razor Shines (MLB)
- Ron Tugnutt (NHL)
- Stubby Clapp (MLB)
- Tommy Gunn (NCAA Basketball)
- Wonderful Terrific Monds Jr. (NFL)
- World B. Free (NBA)
