The Most Popular 250 Boy Dog Names Updated

Top 250 Boy Dog Names in the UK

For Dog People
By Aimee Brannen
Updated by Jon Baldwin

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Whether you’ve already welcomed your new dog home or are soon to be picking them up, you’ll likely be pouring over every boy dog name you can think of. Choosing a name is no easy choice. Whether it’s a boyish, cute, tough or unique name you’re looking for, it needs to be one you love.

You’ll be saying it lots, after all!

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Thankfully, Rover has the UK’s biggest database of dog names, so we’re here to help. We’ve done the research for you and uncovered the 250 favourite male dog names in the UK for 2022. From monikers inspired by celebrities and royals to timeless dog name classics and rarer finds, we’ve got all of the ideas you need. And if that’s not enough, we’ve even got our Rover Database and a dog name generator to help.

10 Most Popular Boy Dog Names

Here we have it… the UK’s 10 favourite male dog names 2022 from our database. We’re sure you’ll agree, these are all awesome choices. Does one of these fit your boy dog? You’ll be in good company, if so.

Milo
Teddy
Buddy
Alfie
Max
Charlie
Bailey
Archie
Oscar
Monty

Top Cool Boy Dog Names

Has your dog got that certain je ne sais quoi? Then he’ll need a cool male dog name to match. You’ll have everyone in the park pulling down their shades to get a glimpse of your suave little fella with one of these trendy monikers. Brits have a taste for the luxury with Armani and Dior trending upwards, while as top trending dog male names for 2022 are Mike, Preston, Tsuki, Ferris. Men’s football team names are also trending up with Sterling and Harry. The royal family’s influence includes dog names, with Archie, George, Harry, and Louis being overall the most popular royal names this year.

Daschund looking cute in a field of flowers

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15 Classic Boy Dog Names

There’s nothing like a classic male dog name, and these have stood the test of time.

Axel
Buddy
Champ
Chief
Dash
Hank
Hunter
Lucky
Nugget
Pops
Scout
Rusty
Waldo
Winston
Zeus

Football Boy Dog Names

Lots of people look to their sporting, musical or film icons when it comes to thinking about what to call their pet. And many often delve into the history archives. Leading goal scorer (Fran) Kirby topped the trending list of names from football team.

Top 10 Food and Drink Names for Male Dogs

People’s favourite foods and drinks often influence dog names and this year is no different. Among the most popular food names this year there are: Coco, Pepper,Oreo, Peanut, Basil, Biscuit and Mac. Comfort foods are also proving popular, but not all are equal: the dog names Pizza, Potato and Chips are trending down.

Among the most popular drink-inspired dog names are: Bailey, Whiskey, Brandy, Merlot, Tequila, Fizz, Gin and Vino.

Merlot, Tito, Gin and Pimms are trending up.

Top 10 Pop Culture Male Dog Names

After the eighth season of Love Island graced our screens, it appears to continue to be a source of inspiration for our pet pals. “Wifey” material Paige increased this year, followed by her ex-partner Jacques. Although Tasha, Summer and Luca also proved to be popular, perhaps it was the lack of affection shown that caused the name Gemma to trend downwards this year. Aiming for Howl-lywood? With blockbuster hits such as Top Gun premiering in 2022, the names Bradley and Maverick appeared popular. What’s more, Tom Cruise had his first and last name featured in the list this year.

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Top 250 Boy Dog Names in Alphabetical Order

If none of the names in the lists above have caught your eye, then you’re sure to find some inspiration in the top 250 list below. From your Alfie to your Zorro, here is the A to Z of the UK’s most popular male dog names for 2022.

What Makes a Good Boy Dog Name?

It goes without saying that your boy dog’s name needs to suit them. Names that naturally lend themselves well to Bull Mastiffs, for example, won’t necessarily fit the tiny face of a Chihuahua. Ultimately the name needs to be one that sparks happiness every time you say it.

There are a few things to avoid, however, like:

names that are akin to those of your family members
really long monikers that will leave your tongue in a twist at the park
names that sound like commands so as not to confuse your new dog. Sid is a cute name but it could be confused with ‘sit’.

Two-syllable boy dog names and those with hard consonants tend to work better.

Dog breeds also sometimes shape dog naming choices. Huskies often sport Alaska-themed names like Juneau, while hunting dogs might get a ‘country name’ like Dallas or Tucker. Retrievers traditionally love water, so an aquatic dog name could be a good fit there.

Find Out How Real Dog Owners Chose Their Dog’s Name

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Aimee Brannen

Aimee is an animal lover and journalist specialising in all things pets. She's spent more than seven years as an editor in the animal charity sector, and can often be found blogging about dogs and cats in her spare time. She's a human servant to a spirited schnauzer-cross and together they enjoy nothing more than hiking and campervan adventures around the UK.

Updated by Jon Baldwin