The name you choose must reflect your dog’s personality and temperament. Your furry friend deserves a unique name inspired by your idols. By the end of reading this guide, you will find the perfect dog name.
You can explore dog names based on the most popular movies and TV shows! Let’s get started.
Dog Names Inspired by TV Shows and Movies – A to F
Adam Chandler (All My Children)
Agnes (One Life to Live)
Alan (Two and a Half Men)
Alan Shore (Boston Legal)
ALF
Alias
Allie (Kate & Allie)
Ally (Ally McBeal)
Amen
Amy (Judging Amy)
Anarchy (Sons of Anarchy)
Aladdin (Famous cartoon star)
Alfie (Version of the name “Alfred”)
Ali Baba (Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves)
Andre (The Giant (wrestler)
Apollo Destroyer (a reference to Rocky films and Greek mythology)
Angel (from the TV show Angel)
Angel (Touched by an Angel)
Archie (All in the Family)
Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Bad (Breaking Bad)
Bajor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Bauer (The Guiding Light)
Becker
Belvedere (Mr. Belvedere)
Berta (Two and a Half Men)
Betty (Ugly Betty)
Beverly (Beverly Hills, 90210)
Blue (NYPD Blue)
Bob (The Bob Newhart show)
Bobby (The Practice)
Bonanza
Boss (Who’s the Boss?)
Boston (Boston Legal)
Boy (Boy Meets World)
Bree (Desperate Housewives)
Brenda Johnson (The Closer)
Brooklyn (Living Single)
Buchanan (One Life to Live)
Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Burke (Rachel Burke is a criminal in Profiler)
Burke (White Collar)
Cabot (Cabot Cove from Murder)
Caffrey (White Collar)
Carlos (Desperate Housewives)
Carly (iCarly)
Carol (Step by Step)
1Caroline (Sex in the City)
Charmed ( TV show Charmed)
Cheers
Christine (The New Adventures of Old Christine)
Chuck
Clark (Smallville)
Coach
Conan (The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien)
Cooper (The Guiding Light)
Corky (Life Goes On)
Cosby
Cosby (The Cosby Show)
Cramer (One Life to Live)
Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
Dallas
David (The Late Show with David Letterman)
Dawson (Dawson’s Creek)
Dear (Yes, Dear)
Denise Huxtable (A Different World)
Denny Crane (Boston Legal)
Dexter (Dexter TV Show)
Dharma (Dharma & Greg)
Diane (Cheers)
Dick Solomon (3rd Rock from the Sun)
Dixie (Designing Women)
Dolly (TV show Dollhouse)
Don ( Mad Men)
Doogie (Doogie Howser, M.D.)
Drake (Drake and Josh)
Draper (Mad Men)
Drew (The Drew Carey Show)
Dunder (The Office)
Dwight (The Office)
Dylan McDermott (The Practice)
Dynasty
Earl (My Name Is Earl)
Ed
Edith (All in the Family)
Ellen
Elsie (St. Elsewhere)
ER
Eric (7th Heaven)
Erica Kane (All My Children)
Falcon (Falcon Crest)
Fatman (Jake and the Fatman)
Felicity
Fifty
Fisher (Six Feet Under)
Flaherty (TV show Spin City)
Footie (Monday Night Football)
Frank (Step by Step)
Frasier
Friend (TV show Friends)
Fringe
Fugitive (The Fugitive)
Full House
Dog Names Inspired by TV Shows and Movies – G to L
Gabrielle (Desperate Housewives)
Galactica (Battlestar Galactica)
Garrett (The Facts of Life)
Gavin (Rescue Me)
George (Seinfeld)
George Lopez
Ghost (Ghost Whisperer)
Gilmore (The Gilmore Girls)
Girl (Gossip Girl)
Glee
Goldie (The Golden Girls)
Grace (Grace Under Fire)
Grace (Will & Grace)
Greg (Dharma & Greg)
Gunsmoke
Gyver (MacGyver)
Haley (One Tree Hill)
Hannah (Hannah Montana)
Harry or Hamlin (L.A. Law)
Harry Weston (Empty Nest)
Hawkeye (MASH)
Hero (TV show Heroes)
Highway (Highway to Heaven)
Hope (Chicago Hope)
Hot Lips Houlihan (MASH)
House (House M.D)
Hughes (As the World Turns)
Jack (Sons of Anarchy)
Jack Mannion (The District)
Jag (TV show JAG)
Jake (Jake and the Fatman)
Jamie (Mad About You)
Jarod (The Pretender)
Jason ( Growing Pains)
Jay (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
Jerry (Seinfeld)
Jessica (Sex and the City)
Jessica Fletcher (Murder, She Wrote)
Jim (According to Jim)
Jim(The Office)
Jimmy (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
Joey
Jordan (Crossing Jordan)
Kate (Kate & Allie)
Kevin (The Wonder Years)
Kim (Third Watch)
King (King of the Hill)
Knottie (Knots Landing)
Kramer (Seinfeld)
Kuzak (L.A. Law)
Lambert (Step by Step)
Leap (Quantum Leap)
Leno (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
Lewis (The Guiding Light)
Lilly (Cold Case)
Lost
Lynette (Desperate Housewives)
Dog Names Inspired by TV Shows and Movies – M to S
MacGyver
Mackey (The Shield)
Magnum (Magnum PI)
Major (Major Dad)
Malcolm (Malcolm in the Middle)
MASH
Matlock
McDreamy (TV SHOW ER)
McKinley (TV Show Glee)
Meddie (Medium)
Melrose (Melrose Place)
Miami (Miami Vice)
Michael Kyle (My Wife and Kids)
Mifflin (The Office)
Mike (The Growing Pains)
Monica (Friends)
Monk
Moonie (Moonlighting)
Mother (How I Met Your Mother)
Mozzie (White Collar)
Murder (Murder, She Wrote)
Murphy (Murphy Brown)
Nanny (The Nanny)
Nash (Nash Bridges)
Nate (Six Feet Under)
Nathan (One Tree Hill)
Neal (White Collar)
Newhart
Nitro (WCW Monday Nitro)
Nora (Brothers & Sisters)
Nucky ( Boardwalk Empire)
O.C. (The O.C.)
Pam (The Office)
Parker (The Parkers)
Patrick (The Mentalist)
Paul (Mad About You)
Phoebe (Friends)
Picket ( Picket Fences)
Pie (Magnum PI)
Prince (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Providence
Quantum (Quantum Leap)
Queenie (The King of Queens)
Quinn (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
Rachael (Friends)
Randall (TV show Spin City)
Raylan Givens (Justified)
Raymond (Everybody Loves Raymond)
Reba
Rock (30 Rock)
Roseanne
Salinger (Party of Five)
Sam (Cheers)
Santos (the Guiding Light)
Schuester (TV Show Glee)
Scofield (Prison Break)
Scrubs
Seaver (Dr. Jason from the Growing Pains)
Seinfeld
Seventy (That ’70s Show)
Shade (Evening Shade)
Shield (The Shield)
Sisko (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Sister (Sister, Sister)
Sister (TV show Sisters)
Sloan (Diagnosis: Murder)
Snyder (As the World Turns)
Sookie (True Blood)
Soprano (The Sopranos)
Spaulding (The Guiding Light)
Stargate (Stargate SG-1)
Sugarbaker (Designing Women)
Susan (Desperate Housewives)
Dog Names Inspired by TV Shows and Movies – T to Z
Tommy (Rescue Me)
Tori (Victorious)
Trace (Without a Trace)
Trapper John (MASH)
Trek (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
TS (The Tonight Show)
Unit (The Unit)
Vegas (Las Vegas)
Veronica (Veronica Mars)
Vic (The Shield)
Vice (Miami Vice)
Vince (Entourage)
Walden (Two and a Half Men)
Walker (Brothers & Sisters)
Walker (Walker, Texas Ranger)
Walsh (As the World Turns)
Walter White (Breaking Bad)
Waverly (The Wizards of Waverly Place)
Westie (The West Wing)
Will (Will & Grace)
William Adama (Battlestar Galactica)
Wings
Winslow (Family Matters)
Woody (TV show Everwood)
X (the X-Files)
Zoey (Zoey 101)
Other Popular Dog Names
Can’t decide yet? Here are the most popular dog name ideas to help you decide.
Balboa (Famous movie character)
Baldwin
Bane (Villain in Batman shows)
Basil (A type of herb)
Bengal (Type of orange tiger)
Bentley (Ranch with grass or auto made by Rolls Royce)
Benz (Luxury car)
Beowoof
Berber (Indigenous North African people)
Biscuit (Small bread or cookie)
Blizzard (Snowstorm that causes white-outs)
Boa (A type of Snake)
Bobo (Highly educated liberal)
Bogart( A famous actor)
Bomber (Airplane that dispenses bombs)
Bookie (A bookmaker involved in gambling)
Borat (Comedy film character)
Boris (A contender or warrior)
Brewster (A person who makes beverages)
Bubbles (Air pockets inside liquid)
Buckwheat (Famous TV character)
Buddy (Friend; popular dog name )
Byron (Lord Byron is known for his luxurious and untamed life)
Cameo (a walk-on role)
Canyon (The Grand Canyon)
Cappy (Short term for captain)
Casey
Caspian (from the Caspian Sea)
Champ (Short term for champion)
Charlie (Charlie Chaplin; a famous performer)
Chauffeur
Chewbacca (from Star Wars)
Clapton (Famous guitar player)
Conan (Funnyman Conan O’Brien and Conan the Barbarian)
Crockett (Name of an explorer)
Dale
Dane
Dante (Famous poet)
Dexter
Diddley
Dilbert (Cartoon character)
Diesel (Type of fuel used for motors)
Dingo (Wild Australian dog)
Dingus
Divot
Donner
Doodle “Yankee Doodle” is a popular tune)
Doyle
Dragon (Mythical creature)
Dynamo
Eddard (Popular character from Game of Thrones
Edward (Famous character different movies)
Elvis (Famous singer)
Pistol (slang for energetic)
Pixel (The tiniest fragment of an image)
Popeye (Famous fictional cartoon)
Quark
Radar
Rags
Ramstein ( Popular German band)
Ranger
Rascal (Trouble maker_
Tips on Choosing a Dog Name
Choosing a dog name can be challenging and may take some time. You’ll need to spend endless hours researching and practicing any new name. Moreover, your furry friend’s name should be unique so you don’t get confused at the dog park. Choose a name that stands out among the rest.
Don’t Forget:
You don’t want to give your beloved canine the same name as your friends have for their pets. Names must also be relevant for years to come as most dogs live for up to 15 years. You can give your dog a nickname along with their regular name. Find below some of the best methods to choose the perfect dog name.
Avoid Puns:
Don’t get tempted to use a pun. You must understand that they fade away quickly. For example, naming your pet Gnarles Barkley may appear cute, but it may not be appropriate in the next 10 years. Another example can be calling your pet Chewy because you always find him chewing on stuff. Consider using names that are timeless and ever-lasting.
Go Long
You can choose a name that is long but can be quickly shortened to an adorable nickname. For example, Bently can be shortened to Ben or altered to Bennie. However, before you start to use nicknames, make sure your pet knows their regular full name. You can also add a “Sir” or “Captain” before their name if you feel like it.
Favorite Character
It is tempting to name a puppy after a popular character from a TV show or a movie. However, make sure the dog name has been famous for a while. The longer a show has been popular, the better staying-power it will have.
Human Names
You can name dogs after a variety of things, including names similar to humans. While this is appropriate, using a short “dog-like” name helps avoid difficult situations with friends. If you end up naming your puppy the same as a new friend, they might get offended.
Dog Traits
Pet names based on specific traits always work if those qualities are positive reminders. Tying a negative experience to a pet for the rest of their life may cause behavior problems down the road. For example, a dog that chews up door-knobs is often called ‘Sir Chews-a-lot.’
Don’t Fret
It is easy to worry about a dog’s name. Finding the right fit with so many options can cause analysis paralysis. No matter what you choose, know that it’s the pet’s quality of life that matters the most.