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Funny Dog Names

A funny name is a gift you give everyone your dog ever meets. These picks earn a grin at the dog park without wearing thin by the hundredth recall.

Bagel

BAY-gul

Round, chewy and best in the morning.

Basil

BAZ-ul

The royal herb; from basileus, "king".

Berry

BERR-ee

Small, sweet and easily lost in the garden.

Biscuit

BISS-kit

Golden, warm and universally loved.

Blueberry

BLOO-berr-ee

Small, round and improbably blue.

Brownie

BROW-nee

Rich, sweet and chocolate-brown.

Butter

BUT-er

Golden, smooth and melts at attention.

Butterscotch

BUT-er-skoch

Golden sugar and butter — a warm caramel coat.

Candy

KAN-dee

Sweetness in a wrapper.

Caramel

KARR-a-mel

Sweet, golden brown and a little bit sticky.

Chai

CHY

The spiced, milky tea — warm and comforting.

Chilli

CHILL-ee

Small but seriously spicy.

Cinnamon

SIN-a-mun

The warm, sweet spice — lovely for red coats.

Clementine

KLEM-en-teen

Means "gentle, merciful"; also the sweet citrus.

Cocoa

KOH-koh

The essence of chocolate — perfect for brown coats.

Cookie

KUUK-ee

Sweet with the occasional crumb of chaos.

Crumpet

KRUM-pit

Warm, holey and best with butter.

Cupcake

KUP-kayk

Small, sweet and frosted with charm.

Diesel

DEE-zul

Engine power — for dogs with torque.

Dumpling

DUMP-ling

Soft, round and comforting.

Earl Grey

ERL-GRAY

The bergamot tea — distinguished for grey coats.

Espresso

ess-PRESS-oh

Small, dark and extremely energising.

Dense, sweet and slightly squishy.

Gherkin

GER-kin

A small pickle with big personality.

Ginger

JIN-jer

The zingy spice — a classic for red coats.

Honey

HUN-ee

Sweet and golden — an affectionate classic.

Huckleberry

HUK-ul-berr-ee

The wild berry; Twain's barefoot adventurer.

Kirsch

KEERSH

The cherry brandy — short, crisp and continental.

Latte

LAH-tay

Milky coffee — creamy and comforting.

Mango

MANG-goh

The sunny tropical fruit.

Maple

MAY-pul

The tree of golden autumn leaves and sweet syrup.

Melon

MEL-un

Round, sweet and summery.

Mint

MINT

Fresh, cool and in excellent condition.

Mocha

MOH-kah

Coffee and chocolate together — rich brown perfection.

Mochi

MOH-chee

The soft, squishy rice sweet.

Muffin

MUF-in

Soft, sweet and slightly round.

Nacho

NAH-choh

A crunchy snack; also a pet form of Ignacio.

Noodle

NOO-dul

Long, wiggly and full of nonsense.

Nutmeg

NUT-meg

The cosy baking spice; "Meg" for short.

Olive

OLL-iv

The Mediterranean tree and its fruit, a symbol of peace.

Oreo

OR-ee-oh

Black and white and loved all over.

Pancake

PAN-kayk

Flat out in the sun, most afternoons.

Paprika

pah-PREE-kah

The sweet-smoky red spice.

Parsley

PARS-lee

The cheerful garnish herb.

Peaches

PEE-chiz

Sweet, fuzzy and golden.

Peanut

PEE-nut

Small, a bit nutty, completely adorable.

Pekoe

PEE-koh

The fine grade of tea leaf.

Pepper

PEP-er

The lively spice — great for a dog with a bit of zing.

Pickle

PIK-ul

A little bit sour, a lot of trouble — affectionately.

Pineapple

PINE-ap-ul

Spiky outside, sweet inside — like some terriers.

Plum

PLUM

Sweet, round and deep purple.

Pretzel

PRET-zul

Twisty, salty and fun.

Rosemary

ROHZ-mair-ee

The fragrant herb — "dew of the sea".

Saffron

SAF-run

The world's most precious spice — golden and rare.

Sage

SAYJ

The aromatic herb; also means "wise".

Snickers

SNIK-erz

The chocolate bar; also what your dog makes you do.

Sugar

SHUUG-ar

The sweetest thing in the house. Allegedly.

Sushi

SOO-shee

Small, neat and surprisingly precious.

Syrup

SIH-rup

Slow-moving and very sweet.

Taco

TAH-koh

Crunchy outside, soft inside.