Boy Dog Names
Strong picks for the boys — names with good mouth-feel and a meaning worth telling people about. Tested daily across five Auckland daycares.
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The names
- Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".
- Angus — Means "one strength"; also a very good cow.
- Archie — A friendly form of Archibald, "genuinely bold".
- Barney — A jovial form of Barnaby, "son of comfort".
- Baxter — An old trade name meaning "baker".
- Beau — Means "handsome".
- Benji — A soft form of Benjamin, "son of the right hand".
- Benny — A cheerful form of Benjamin.
- Billy — A friendly form of William, "resolute protector".
- Blue — The colour of sky and heelers — a farm-dog classic.
- Bruno — Means "brown" — a natural for brown coats.
- Buddy — Literally "friend" — the classic companion's name.
- Buster — Vintage tough-guy charm with a wagging tail.
- Byron — Means "at the byres"; the romantic poet who loved his dog.
- Casey — Means "vigilant, watchful".
- Chester — From castra, "fortress" — an old English city name.
- Chico — Means "boy, small" in Spanish.
- Cody — From an Irish surname meaning "helpful".
- Colin — Means "pup, young creature" in Gaelic — genuinely.
- Cooper — An old trade name for a barrel maker.
- Dexter — Means "right-handed, skilled".
- Digby — An English place name, "farm by the ditch" — very good for diggers.
- Duncan — Means "dark warrior" — a sturdy Scottish classic.
- Eddie — A friendly form of Edward; Frasier's famous terrier.
- Ernie — A warm form of Ernest, "serious" (ironically, rarely).
- Felix — Means "happy, lucky".
- Frankie — A friendly form of Frank, "free one".
- Fred — A solid short form of Frederick, "peaceful ruler".
- George — Means "farmer, earth-worker" — solid and kind.
- Harley — A hare's meadow; louder as a motorcycle.
- Harry — A friendly form of Henry, "home ruler".
- Harvey — Means "battle worthy" — with gentle old-soul charm.
- Henry — Means "home ruler" — a royal classic.
- Hugo — Means "mind, spirit".
- Jack — A sturdy classic, from John, "gracious".
- Jackson — Means "son of Jack".
- Jake — A solid short form of Jacob.
- Jerry — A friendly form of Gerald; forever chased by Tom.
- Jimmy — A cheerful form of James.
- Joey — A friendly form of Joseph; also a baby kangaroo.
- Kobe — The Japanese port city; basketball greatness.
- Lenny — A relaxed form of Leonard, "brave lion".
- Lewis — Means "famous warrior"; a champion's name.
- Louie — A relaxed form of Louis, "famous warrior".
- Louis — Means "famous warrior" — kingly in French.
- Lucky — The dog every rescue hopes to be.
- Marty — A friendly form of Martin, from Mars.
- Mickey — A pet form of Michael; the world's most famous mouse.
- Milo — An old name linked to mildness and soldierly calm.
- Monty — A cheerful short form of Montgomery.
- Murphy — An Irish surname meaning "sea warrior".
- Ned — A trusty old short form of Edward, "wealthy guardian".
- Nico — A sleek short form of Nicholas, "victory of the people".
- Noah — Means "rest, comfort" — with an ark of animal friends.
- Norman — Means "northman" — sensibly vintage.
- Ollie — A cheerful short form of Oliver, from the olive tree.
- Oscar — Means "deer friend" in old Irish legend.
- Otis — Means "wealthy" — with soul-music swagger.
- Otto — Means "wealth, fortune" — a palindrome with personality.
- Parker — An old trade name for a park keeper.
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