Border Collies are great dogs, and they smart, hard-working, high-energy, and playful. When coming up to
Border Collie dog names, you have lots of options. You could focus on its coat color, which is mostly black and white. The dog is originated from Scotland, so you could come up with some suitable Scottish names. Border Collies are smart, and you could also choose a name express this personality. Check out our selection of top 18 Border Collie dog names for your boy or girl puppies.
Colt: Young male horse, and he can run incredibly fast.
Dash: Dash was a mixed breed collie owned by Caroline Harrison. The name Dash means a rush or sudden movement.
Duke: Latin for Leader. Duke has Western associations because it was the nickname of actor John Wayne, known for his roles in films of the American West.
Emma: Greek for Torch or Bright Light.
Flash: A very brief moment. The name Flash recognizes the breed’s enormous speed and agility.
George: This classic and elegant name means farmer. George Washington was the first president of the United States. George Harrison was a famous singer and music artist; George Clooney is a popular modern day actor; and George W. Bush was another president of the United States.
Isla: Scottish island. A gorgeous name for a Border Collie, which has roots in Scotland.
Lassie: A fictional female Rough Collie dog character created by Eric Knight in a short story that was later expanded to a full-length novel called Lassie Come-Home. In the story, Lassie, loved only by her young master, guides the adults back to where two boys are lost in a snowstorm.
Nessie: In folklore, the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is an aquatic being which reputedly inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
Pepper: Natural and spicy name that fits the Border Collie dog.
Ranger: A keeper of a royal forest or park, and it is perfect for the Border Collie.
Rascal: A cheeky person or creature, one that is playfully mischievous.
Raven: The large black bird related to the crow, and it is perfect for black and white colored Collies.
Scout: Someone who observes and watches the scene.
Sky: A clear cloudless day-time sky is blue, and Border Collies love to be outside and hail.
Spot: A classic moniker that recognizes the breed’s mixed colors.
Sunny: Sunny means sunshine, and it express a happy and cheerful temperament. A name that will remind you of the bright and happy Sun in the sky.
Winston: A timeless British name that means "joyful, pleasant stone."
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