Lagotto Romagnolo Dog Names, Names for the Italian Truffle Dog

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The Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient Italian breed from the Romagna, the lowland country and marshes of north-central Italy. For centuries it worked the lagoons of the Po delta as a water retriever; as those wetlands were drained for farmland it was redirected to the work it is now famous for, and today it is the only purebred dog in the world bred specifically to hunt truffles. The American Kennel Club granted it full recognition in 2015 as a member of the Sporting group; in the FCI it is breed 298, of Italy.

It is a sturdy, medium-small dog under a dense, woolly, curly and waterproof coat -- the kind of ancient water-dog coat thought to stand behind several of the curly breeds -- usually kept clipped for working. In temperament it is affectionate, keen, even-tempered and highly trainable, with an extraordinary nose and the focused, methodical drive of a dog bred to search.

Italian names honour the breed's Romagna home most directly -- Dante, Enzo, Luca, Marco, Romeo and Aldo for males, Bella, Sofia, Gia and Olive for females -- all sit naturally on this Italian truffle dog. Earthy, woodland picks such as Digger, Sage, Hazel and Rosemary nod to the forest floor it searches, while River and Splash recall its older life as a marsh-water retriever.

Explore our collection of Lagotto Romagnolo dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favorites, and choose a name as Italian, keen-nosed, and charming as your truffle dog.

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#	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Abby	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	Female	English from Hebrew
2	Acadia	Paradise	Female	Italian
3	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
4	Ada	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
5	Adonis	Lord	Male	Phoenician
6	Aidan	Little fire	Male	Gaelic
7	Aideen	Little Fire	Female	Gaelic
8	Aja	Goat	Female	Indian
9	Alanis	Attractive	Female	English
10	Alannah	Rock	Female	Gaelic
11	Alastair	Defending men	Male	Greek
12	Aldo	Old	Male	Germanic
13	Alexander	Defending men	Male	Greek
14	Alexia	Defender	Female	Greek
15	Alice	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
16	Allegra	Happy, jaunty	Female	Italian
17	Andre	Man, warrior	Male	Greek
18	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
19	Anna	Grace	Female	Hebrew
20	Annabelle	Grace	Female	Hebrew
21	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
22	April	Open	Female	Latin
23	Aquila	Eagle	Male	Latin
24	Arabela	Beautiful Altar	Female	Italian
25	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
26	Argus	Bright	Male	Greek
27	Ari	Lion	Male	Hebrew
28	Arlen	Land with hares	Male	English
29	Armani	Freeman	Female	Germanic
30	Artemis	Greek goddess name of uncertain, possibly pre-Greek origin	Female	Greek mythology
31	Asia	The east	Female	Assyrian
32	Aspen	Modern English nature name from the aspen tree	Unisex	English
33	Astra	Star	Female	Greek
34	Avril	April	Female	French
35	Babette	My God is a vow	Female	Hebrew
36	Baby	An infant or very young child; an affectionate form of address	Unisex	English word name
37	Bacardi		Unisex
38	Bacchus	To shout	Unisex	Greek
39	Bailey	English occupational surname from Middle English baili, 'bailiff'	Unisex	English
40	Bait		Unisex
41	Bali	On the contrary	Male	Swahili
42	Bambi	Italian familiar form from bambina, little girl	Female	Italian
43	Bambina	Little girl	Unisex	Italian
44	Bandit	Word name for an outlaw or robber	Unisex	Italian via English
45	Baron	Freeman	Male	Germanic
46	Barry	Spear	Male	Gaelic
47	Baruch	Blessed	Male	Hebrew
48	Bay	Reddish-brown	Male	English
49	Beach		Unisex
50	Bear	English animal word-name referring to the large mammal	Unisex	English

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good Italian names for a Lagotto Romagnolo?

The Lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient breed from the Romagna in Italy, so Italian names fit it best -- Dante, Enzo, Luca, Marco and Romeo for males, Bella, Sofia, Gia or Olive for females -- all honour its Italian heritage.

What names suit a truffle-hunting dog?

The Lagotto is the only purebred dog bred specifically to hunt truffles. Earthy, woodland names like Digger, Sage, Hazel and Rosemary suit the forest floor it works and capture its keen-nosed, ground-searching nature.

What names reflect the breeds water-dog past?

Before truffles, the Lagotto was a marsh-water retriever in the Po-delta lagoons. Names like River and Splash honour that older water-dog heritage and its dense, waterproof curly coat.