200 Unusual Dog Names for Your Remarkable Pup

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




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