All names A–Z
What does Rex mean?
Latin: Means "king" — the definitive classic dog name..
Is Rex a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Rex in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #96 all-time — about 0.9 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (32 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Rex suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Rex
As the new pup Rex arrived, the other dogs whispered, "Is he a king? Should we bow? Or just play fetch?" Either way, they were ready for a royal game of toy time!
Names similar to Rex
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.