Get inspired! Easy and creative names for dogs

Known as man's best friend, dogs are faithful companion animals that mark the lives of many people. In this gallery, we give you some tips for naming your pet, in case you just got a dog or intend to do so. Check them out!

Before choosing a name for your pet, it is important to consider some things that will facilitate the relationship between a dog and its owner.

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Choose a name of two to three syllables. It is not advisable to choose very short names because the dog can get confused with other words that it hears on a regular basis.

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It's also not a good idea to choose long names, as they allow the dog to become distracted easily.

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It is important to avoid a name that is similar to words that the owner will often use to give orders to the dog. For example, "down," "sit," "take," or "come."

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Just like humans, dogs also have personalities. Highlighting one of its characteristics can make it easier to find an ideal name for your pet!

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Here are some inspiring examples of names for a male dog:

Cotton, Ball, Alvin, Avatar, Baltazar, Barney, Billy, Bob, Baruk, Bingo, Biscuit, Bonnie, Cocoa, Chuchu, Clock, Dave, Dexter, Daru, Dunga, Eddie, Fuse, Floco, Foster, Gepeto, Galego, Half, Jack, Jake, James, Jimmy, Johnny, Kevin, Kiko, Mago, Marvin, Max, Mike, Murphy, Mambo, Nick, and Nino.

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Other options for names for male dogs can be:

Noel, Napoleon, Nico, Noir, Oliver, Onix, Paco, Pancho, Peralta, Peter, Pirate, Pingo, Rick, Ringo, Satin, Sebastian, Szafir, Tofu, Tango, Tarot, Ted, Teddy, Theo, Toto, Velvet, and Volpi.

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For female dogs, we have:

Aphrodite, Alice, Anita, Amisty, Aqua, Amalia, Angel, Belle, Brigitte, Becca, Brida, Charlotte, Cleopatra, Chloe, Crystal, Debby, Dolly, Dona, Diva, Estrela, Fada, Folia, Frida, Gigi, Greta, Honda, Jojo, Kate, Kiara, Lady, Luna, and Mel.

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And here are more options for female names:

Kika, Kiki, Neve, Nana, Opal, Ophelia, Pantera, Pink, Polly, Roxy, Rubi, Rush, Sally, Salsa, Savannah, Scarlet, Sisi, Slipper, Tiffany, Tulip, and Venus.

It depends very much on the character of the dog whether you call her, say, Slipper or Venus!

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Cartoon-inspired dog names are also an excellent option, such as:

Aladdin, Aurora, Ariel, Barbie, Bambi, Belle, Barney, Bart, Batman, Dory, Dumbo, Felix, Goofy, Hercules, Homer, Joey, Krusty, Marley, Mickey, Nemo, Pooh, Popeye, Pumbaa, Patrick, Pluto, Robin, Simba, Smurf, Taz, or Tom and Jerry.

It can also be fun to call your little friend one of the following names:

Pepe, Fiona, Shreck, Ninja, Donatello, Gummy, Milu, Roger, Ship, Dale, Pongo, Balu, Nana, Brian, Spike, or Milo.

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If you just want a typical English dog name, have a look at one of these:

Bone, Brownie, Chubby, Cloud, Flash, Fluffy, Furry, Honey, Hunter, Joy, Light, Moon, Puppy, River, Star, Sun, Sunny, and Wolf.

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More English options:

Abbie, Angel, Annie, Baby, Bubble, Candy, Cindy, Cute, Daisy, Dolly, Ginger, Hannah, Harley, Maggie, Pamela, Princess, Queen, Violet, and Zoe.

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Food and drink names can also be a fun option. Check out the following:

Caramel, Cookie, Cognac, Cocoa, Milkshake, Nutella, Peanuts, Pudding, Potato, Popcorn, Sushi, Steak, Toddy, Tequila, and Whiskey.

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More options for food/beverage names for your dog:

Meatball, Blackberry, Hazelnut, Candy, Cookie, Beans, Blueberry, Raspberry, Smoke, Jambo, Jujubee, Lasagna, Sausage, Choco, Soy, and Waffle.

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To pay homage to a nerd icon, how about Anakin, Backup, Barbarella, Bite, Blade, Download, Eureka, Falcon, Thor, or Frodo?

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These are also 'nerdy' options, if you will:

Galileo, Guardian, Hobbit, HQ, Loki, Lorna, Mary Jane, Melinda, Merry, Morgana, Naruto, Quasar, Raj, Sherlock, Spider, Spock, Stark, Wolverine, Zodiak and Zombie.

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Some dogs were very successful on TV and in the movies. Examples are:

Ace, Bailey, Bandit, Bear, Beethoven, Beji, Bidu, Bolt, Dante, K9, Lady, Lassie, Marley, Marmaduke, Napoleon, Oddie, Priscila, Purdy, Rin-Tin-Tin, Shine, Scooby, Scamp, Snoopy, Toby, and Toto.

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For those who prefer names of gods for their pets, here are some suggestions:

Aphrodite, Ajax, Apollo, Achilles, Athena, Attila, Bacchus, Chimera, Eros, Faunus, Freya, Isis, Persephone, Perseus, Triton, Venus, Volcano, Wacon and Zeus.

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Some dog owners also like to honor famous people when naming their pets. Examples are:

House, Maradona, Cafú, Ronaldo, Al Capone, Pelé, Ozzy, Robin, Huck, Marlon, Odie, Rock, Einstein, Madonna, Kurt, Freddie, Messi, Zidane, Britney, Barack, Mandela, Gandhi, Galileo, and Aristotle.

So, were any of your favorites on these lists?

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