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Here is some inspiration for a name that matches their huge 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.
Affectionate, playful, and highly emotive, pugs are beloved worldwide. These sweet lap dogs are one of the oldest known dog breeds, originating from China around 400 BCE. It's said that they were the favorite companions of many Chinese emperors. This could be because people considered pugs good luck, as their recognizable forehead wrinkles resemble the Chinese character for "prince." Royalty in other countries also chose pugs as their preferred companions. They become popular in the West in the early 19th century largely due to Queen Victoria's notable fondness for them.
Pugs are instantly recognizable thanks to their large round heads, expressive eyes, and wrinkled brows, and can have a tan coat or black or brown. Choose the perfect name for your new pug from our list below, including cute names such as Buttercup or Cupcake and names inspired by their coat colors like Charcoal or Cinnamon.
Cutest Pug Names
Pugs are universally and undeniably cute with their tiny tails and wide eyes. Choose one of these dog names to express just how adorable your new pal is.
- Angel
- Bambi
- Belle
- Biscuit
- Boots
- Buttercup
- Button
- Cheerio
- Cricket
- Cupcake
- Eloise
- Freckles
- Goose
- Lottie
- Muffin
- Noodle
- Pip
- Pompom
- Socks
- Sprinkles
- Sprout
Female Pug Names
Find the perfect name for your sweet and expressive girl pug!
- Alena
- Amelia
- Bella
- Cherry
- Cleo
- Daisy
- Delilah
- Dolly
- Effie
- Ellie
- Esme
- Faith
- Gracie
- Ivy
- Izzy
- Kandy
- Layla
- Lily
- Lola
- Lucy
- Luna
- Maggie
- Mia
- Olive
- Penny
- Ruby
- Sophie
- Stella
- Tilly
- Zoe
Male Pug Names
These names for sociable, loving boy pugs are too sweet.
- Blake
- Cecil
- Charlie
- Dexter
- Eli
- Everett
- Ezra
- Felix
- Finn
- Frankie
- Hugo
- Isaac
- Jamie
- Jasper
- Julian
- Kai
- Leo
- Louie
- Micah
- Milo
- Myles
- Nico
- Otis
- Percy
- Rowan
- Sawyer
- Teddy
- Theo
Funny Pug Names
Pugs' human-like expressions make them one of the more comedic pets you can have. If your pug has a sense of humor that matches yours, try one of these punny names for them!
- Barkley
- Love Pug
- Mister Pugglesworth
- Pug Boat
- Pug Bug
- Pugasaurus
- Pugerella
- Puggles
- Pugsly
- Pugsworth
- Pugzilla
- Snuffleupugus
- Snuggle Pug
Names for Black Pugs
Black pugs, with their shiny, solid coats, are one of the rarer colors of pugs. Choose a name inspired by their remarkable black-velvet coloring.
- Ash
- Blackberry
- Charcoal
- Cinder
- Eclipse
- Ember
- Flint
- Graphite
- Ink
- Jet
- Licorice
- Midnight
- Moonbeam
- Nightshade
- Noir
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Panda
- Phantom
- Raven
- Salem
- Shadow
- Smoke
- Soot
- Twilight
- Velvet
Names for Brown Pugs
Brown pugs are the most common color of pugs. Their shiny, short coats can range from a light fawn color to a slightly darker apricot. Brown pugs will have a black mask and black ears that contrast their tan coats.
- Almond
- Amaretto
- Amber
- Autumn
- Beach
- Bean
- Bear
- Caramel
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coco
- Coconut
- Copper
- Fawn
- Ginger
- Hazel
- Honey
- Mocha
- Nutmeg
- Peanut
- Saffron
- Sandy
- Suede
Nerdy Pug Names
Intelligent, serious, and highly adaptable, pugs are perfectly suited to one of these geeked-out names.
- Anakin
- Aragorn
- Bones
- Byte
- Chewie
- Comet
- Cosmos
- Cyber
- Data
- Edison
- Einstein
- Frodo
- Gimli
- Gizmo
- Hawking
- Helix
- Java
- Kylo
- Legolas
- Leia
- Link
- Merry
- Pippin
- Rey
- Ripley
- Tardis
- Uhura
- Yoshi
- Zelda
Unusual Pug Names
An unusual dog needs an unusual name! Try one of these for your quirky pug companion.
- Beauregard
- Beedal
- Bonsai
- Bumble
- Carlin(e), the French word for pug
- Disco
- Doguillo, the Spanish word for pug
- Echo
- Fern
- Jinkx
- Mopshond, the Dutch word for pug
- Oolong
- Pluto
Famous Pug Names
Maybe you're looking for some real-life inspiration? Try one of these well-known pug names, from characters in movies to celebrity pets, and, of course, pugs who are celebrities in their own right.Bess (The West Wing)
- Doug, the social media star
- Frank (Men in Black)
- Homer, the fashionista
- Loulou, the influencer
- Mel (The Secret Life of Pets)
- Mittens (The Campaign)
- Mops, Marie-Antoinette's pug
- Olga, one of Queen Victoria's pugs
- Oliver, one of designer Valentino's pugs
- Otis (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)
- Patrick (Patrick)
- Percy (Pocahontas)
- Pickles the drag queen pug
- Pompey, who famously saved Prince William of Holland's life
- Poundcake (The Campaign)
- Roxy, Ted Dansen's pug
- Sabrina, Billy Joel's pug
- Vinny, the rock-climbing pug
