Choosing a name for a pet pal is a serious business. As one will be using that name more than a thousand times over the coming years and will want it to fit the dog’s personality. Name searching is fun when one zero on a name not only with clever wordplay but also chooses one that is goofy as well as funny. This article lists the 100 funny names that one can give their fun-loved pooch.
Funny pop culture pooch names
Many individuals prefer to name their pets with famous personalities of Western culture. The section beneath gives a short list of some names of this category that is used.
| Name | Meanings and origin |
| Little bow wow | Name of the famous American rapper, television host and actor. The bow-wow signifies the bark of the dog or noisy clamor or an arrogant dogmatic manner. |
| 50 Cent | Is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and a television producer, entrepreneur, and was an investor too. This name is a metaphor for change. |
| Boba Fetch | This name is derived from the famous fictional character and bounty hunter in the Star Wars franchise ” Boba Fett”. This name suits hunting dogs as the meaning of the name. |
| Lady Dogiva. | This name is derived from an old English noblewoman “Lady Godiva” which means Countess of Mercia. |
| Queen of Barkness | Inspired by a famous Gothic cloth brand name “Queen of Darkness”. |
| Waltzing Muttilda | Inspired by one of the famous country-folk songs of Australia “Waltzing Matilda” that is also considered as the unofficial national anthem of this country. |
| Bing bell | Is a name of the character in the 1972 made-for-television spoof-Western comedy film “Evil Roy Slade”. |
| Snoop Doggie Dog | Inspired from the name of an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, television personality, entrepreneur, and actor “Snoop Dogg”. |
| Indiana Bones | Inspired by the famous American TV show that began in ” The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” that began in the 1930s. |
| Cinder Ella | Inspired by the famous Disney character ” Cinderella”. |
| Mr. Bean | The famous British sitcom that is still popular among people. |
| Chewbacca | A famous star war character |
| Biggie Smalls | One of the most famous American rappers of all time. |
| Money penny | A fictional character in the James Bond movies and novels. |
| Muttley Cru | A famous dog training center in Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA. |
| Santa Paws | This name is inspired by an American Canadian adventure-fantasy-film released in 2010 “The Search for Santa Paws”. |
| Fresh Prints | A professional graphics clothing designer brand in New York. |
| Woofie Goldberg | Inspired by the famous American actress, comedian, author, and television personality “Whoopi Goldberg”. |
| Jimmy Chew | Is inspired by the name of a famous Malaysian fashion designer and the founder of Jimmy Choo Ltd.: a popular handmade women’s shoe brand ” Jimmy Choo”. |
| Woofgang Puck | This name is recreated from the famous Austrian born-American chef “Wolfgang Puck”. |
Goofy male and female dogs inspired by food
Many pet owners zero on their favorite foods as their dog names.
| Names | Meanings with origin |
| Angus | A Scottish breed of small beef cattle. |
| Banana | A nutrient-rich fruit variety. |
| Cocoa | Chocolate |
| Donut | A type of fried dough confection or dessert food. |
| Gouda | A mild yellow cheese variety. |
| Hash brown | A popular American breakfast dish prepared with potato. |
| Jello | Gelatin dessert. |
| Ranch | An area of the land where the livestock like cows, sheep, etc. live. |
| Queso | Spanish name of the cheese. |
| Pesto | An Italian green sauce variety. |
| Okra | A cultivated edible plant which is commonly called as the lady’s finger. |
| Kale | Leaf cabbage variety. |
| Lemon | A citrus fruit. |
| Macaroni | Narrow tube-shaped dry pasta. |
| Noodle | A famous Chinese food. |
| Lemon | A citrus fruit. |
| Kale | Leaf cabbage variety. |
| Snowcone | A variation of shaved or ground-up ice desserts that are served in paper cones or foam cups. |
| Taco | Traditional Mexican dish consisting of corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a filling of choice. |
| Wonton | Fried Chinese dumpling. |
| Yam | Starchy edible tuber. |
| Ziti | Extruded pasta variety. |
Canine names inspired by inanimate objects
The section below enlightens about some funny names of the pooches inspired from inanimate things.
| Names | Meanings |
| Amp | The unit of electric current. |
| Banjo | Plucked string instrument. |
| Credenza | A dining room sideboard cupboard. |
| Dandelion | A flowering plant with various health benefits. |
| Gadget | A small tool such as a machine with a particular function. |
| High Top | A shoe that extends slightly over the wearer’s ankle and is commonly worn by basketball players. |
| Jeans | Pant or trouser type that is made of denim or dungaree cloth. |
| Lilac | Violet tone tinge. |
| Mittens | A glove variety that contains two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers. |
| Nickel | A chemical element. |
| Poker | A family of card games that combines gambling, strategy, and skill. |
| Quarter | United states coin that depicts 25 cents. |
| Roomba | A series of an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner. |
| Spork | A hybrid spoon like cutlery. |
| Tugboat | A powerful boat that is used to tow larger vessels, mostly in the harbor. |
| Uno | An American shedding-type card game. |
| Wallet | A small flat case that is used to carry personal belongings by both the sexes. |
| Yahtzee | Classic dice game. |
| Zeppelin | Rigid airship. |
| Zipper | A fabric binder also known as the clasp locker. |
Funny dog names inspired by literature and art
This list will fantasize individuals who have a keen interest in reading novels, seeing plays and are more interested in art.
| Names | Meaning and origin |
| Do-Little | Inspired from the American fantasy comedy film “Dr. Do little”. |
| Sherlock Bones | Adapted from the name of a fictional character detective” Sherlock Holmes”. |
| George Bernard Paw | Adapted from the name of “George Bernard Shaw” who was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. |
| Bilbo Waggins | Inspired from the title character of the movie “The Lord of Rings” |
| Andy Warhowl | Inspired from the name of an American artist, director, and producer known as “Andy Warhol” |
| Winnie the Pooch | Adapted from the name of a famous fiction “Winnie the Poodle” that was published in the year 2009. |
| Miss Havisham | The character of the famous Charles Dickson novel ” Great Expectations” |
| Bark Twain | Adapted from the name of an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer “Mark Twain”. |
| Paw-casso | Inspired from the name of the most dangerous American mobster and former underboss of the Lucchese crime family “Anthony Salvatore Casso”. |
| Virginia Woof | Inspired from the name of the famous English writer “Adeline Virginia Woolf”. |
Goofy big names for small dogs
Some individuals prefer to choose big names for their tiny pals. The list below are examples of such names.
| Name | Meaning and origin |
| Andre the Giant | Name of a French professional wrestler and actor. |
| Chunk | A thick solid piece of something. |
| Dogzilla | Adapted from the movie “Godzilla” which depicts a fictional monster. |
| Hulk | A fictional superhero. |
| Samson | The name of the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites that is mentioned in the Book of Judges in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Bruiser | A tough person who enjoys a fight or argument |
| Cujo | A popular horror or thriller English movie. |
| King Kong | A Fantasy English Drama |
| Brutus | A politician of the late Roman republic. |
| Moose | Is an animal that belongs to the deer family. |
Funny small names for big canines
Some pet parents like to name their big dogs small tiny names that will not suit their appearance but may most of the time suit its character.
| Names | Meaning or origin |
| Chickpea | An annual legume. |
| Tiny | Small |
| Bon Bon | A small bun coated with chocolate. |
| Munchkin | A cute baby or a short person. |
| Peanut | The oval seed that is widely roasted and salted and eaten as a snack. |
| Pee Wee | Inspired from the name of a comic fictional character “Pee-wee Herman”. |
| Bitsy | Very small. |
| Nugget | A small chunk or lump of another substance. |
| Bear Burrito | Inspired by the Mexican dish “burrito” that is made of tortilla and other ingredients. |
| Little Bunny Foo Foo | A children’s poem. |
Funny pooch names from the digital and tech world
The following section provides insights on some of the funny pooch names that has be given to some pet pals due to the parent’s inspiration from the digital and technological world.
| Names | Meanings or origin |
| Gizmo | Mathematics and science simulation website. |
| Beta | A Greek alphabet that indicates the financial growth. |
| Dot Matrix | A documentation software. |
| Giga | A unit prefix in the metric system. |
| Quark | A subatomic particle types. |
| Applet | A small simple functioning program. |
| Fifo | Accounting software. |
| Byte | Unit of digital information. |
| Hashtag | A type of metadata tag used on social networks. |
| Qwerty | One of the keyboard types. |
| Napster | Music focused online service company. |
| Tinder | A location-based social search mobile application. |
| Fitbit | A family fitness product company. |
| Woofer | A technical term for a loudspeaker. |
| Orkut | A social networking website that doesn’t exist anymore. |
Longest funny dog names
Some people prefer to christen their dogs with long funny names, this gives the pet a uniqueness. This section has some names that we encountered.
| Funny long names |
| Lord Wafflestack of Buttercreme Shire |
| Chunky Face Monkey Butt |
| Herr Pickles Von Wiener Schnitzel |
| BlueperLuper Super Duper Dog |
| Speed Queen Leontine Von Washateria |
| Dynamite Diesel Duddley Do |
| Lord Geoffrey Wiggleton of the Yorkshire Wiggletons |
| Doctor Guiseppe Suppertime |
| Chauncey Von Poopsalot |
| Howyadoin’ Mr. Beaujangles |
Final thoughts
This article will be helpful for folks looking to give funny names for their dogs that will not coincide with their personality but may be linked to their character. Happy name finding new pet parents!
Sources
- https://www.cuteness.com/13559315/32-funny-dog-names-for-your-goofball
- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dozens-funny-dog-names/
- https://www.thelabradorsite.com/funny-dog-names/
- https://www.care.com/c/stories/6095/101-real-and-funny-dog-names/en-ie/
