Everyone believes their dog is a unique, one-of-a-kind wonder, and we couldn’t agree more! Naturally, your furry friend deserves a name that matches their distinctive personality.
Whether you've adopted a rare breed or simply want a name that’s easy to call out at the park, your pup deserves a one-of-a-kind dog name. From quirky to adorable, the unusual dog names listed below will surely inspire your choice.
Unusual Female Dog Names
Your little girl is unlike any other, so give her a name that highlights her uniqueness.
- Adele
- Azalea
- Darla
- Edie
- Emersyn
- Emmy
- Fay
- Harlow
- Indi
- Irene
- Jobelle
- Joli
- Julane
- Juniper
- Juno
- Kamila
- Kinsley
- Leila
- Liberty
- Marlene
- Mossie
- Nellie
- Orchid
- Orla
- Petra
- Pixley
- Sonya
- Vida
- Zahra
Unusual Male Dog Names
If you have a quirky boy, give him one of these uncommon dog names.
- Avi
- Asher
- Axel
- Bowen
- Castor
- Coen
- Cruz
- Declan
- Dex
- Emmett
- Ezra
- Finnian
- Harlan
- Kai
- Knox
- Malik
- Marco
- Maxton
- Myles
- Niko
- Pierce
- Quill
- Ridge
- Ryder
- Silas
- Tripp
- Van
- Vance
- Wes
- Xander
Cute Unusual Dog Names
Looking for a uniquely adorable name for your pup? These names will make you say "awww."
- Aggy
- Ari
- Bindi
- Boone
- Cali
- Covi
- Effie
- Elsie
- Feebs
- Fleur
- Gemma
- Jawa
- Jozzie
- Jude
- Kit
- Lolli
- Louie
- Maia
- Mazie
- Rollo
- Sonny
- Violet
- Winnie
- Ziggy
- Zuma
Quirky Dog Names Inspired by Unusual People and Characters
Whether they're amusing TV characters or eccentric celebrities, it's hard not to notice one-of-a-kind individuals. Why not name your dog after one?
- Andy Warhol
- Benjamin Button
- Bjork
- Bowie
- Carole Baskin
- Chuck Norris
- Cosmo Kramer
- Freud
- Grimes
- Joe Exotic
- Kanye
- Moira Rose
- Perez Hilton
- Phoebe Buffay
- Salvador Dali
- Seuss
- Sheldon Cooper
- Tim Burton
- Weird Al Yankovic
- Whoopi
Hilariously Unusual Dog Names
You might get some strange looks when calling these over-the-top dog names, but they might be a perfect fit for your unique pup.
- Babushka
- Blubber
- Bowyang
- Bumpkin
- Dee-Oh-Gee
- Dingus
- Doozy
- Frou-frou
- Goldilocks
- Gonzo
- Gubbins
- Hullabaloo
- Lollygag
- Malarkey
- Muffin Chops
- Scalawag
- Titter
- Toodle Lou
Food-Inspired Unusual Dog Names
If you’re a snack lover, consider giving your new puppy one of these uncommon names inspired by food.
- Asiago
- Chai
- Chive
- Cobb
- Dijon
- Dill
- Eclair
- Fig
- Gazpacho
- Graham
- Gumbo
- Hash
- Hershey
- Java
- Kale
- Kebab
- Kumquat
- Lasagna
- Merlot
- Noodles
- Panini
- Pot Roast
- Pringle
- Puppuccino
- Waffles
Unusual Dog Names Inspired by Other Animals
If your dog behaves so strangely that they seem anything but normal, consider a name inspired by one of these wild animals.
- Baiji
- Beaver
- Bee
- Buffalo
- Cheetah
- Deer
- Dingo
- Emu
- Ermine
- Fox
- Gecko
- Goose
- Guppy
- Hammerhead
- Impala
- Indri
- Jackal
- Kiwi
- Kudu
- Magpie
- Moose
- Moth
- Narwhal
- Otter
- Peacock
- Puma
- Rhino
- Robin
- Seal
- Sloth
- Sparrow
- Tiger
- Tuna
- Turkey
- Yak
Weird Dog Names
Sometimes, a quirky TV show character or a funny animal name just isn't enough. If your furry friend is so peculiar that a traditional name won't do, consider these options. As Hunter S. Thompson said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
- Aintzane
- Alucard
- Beowulf
- Brynlee
- Dangeresque
- Dweezil
- Diva Muffin
- Hellzel
- Jools
- Limozeen
- Meganathan
- Moon Unit
- Moxie Crimefighter
- Ned Rocknroll
- Nimrod
- Phelony
- Qwerty
- Raddix
- Reign Beau
- Rocinante
- Sam Sung
- Xandro
- Zumma