When adopting a puppy, one of the first issues to resolve is what name to give it. In general, the decision is made after long family discussions, where the physical characteristics or personality of the new pet are usually great sources of inspiration.
Experts also give some advice that is always good to keep in mind: a short name (which if possible does not exceed three syllables), easy to pronounce and memorize, both for the owner and the animal, and avoid a word that is use frequently at home for other purposes as it could lead to confusion.
The truth is that there are endless lists of names to give a dog or a dog. But some are, without a doubt, more frequent than others. These are the most popular dog names.
In 2019, the company DogHero, a kind of AirBnB for animals, conducted a survey in Argentina among owners of 70,000 dogs and cats to find out which were the most chosen names for pets. The top five at that time was, for the males, Milo, Simón, Teo, Rocco and Coco. And for the females, Lola, Luna, Mora, Olivia and Nina.
Later, in 2022, the Hogarmanía site published the most popular dog names in countries such as Spain, Mexico and Argentina. In the case of our country, the ranking was as follows: Ciro, Coco, Felipe, Frida, India, Lola, Luna, Mía, Milo, Mora, Nala, Nina, Olivia, Rocco, Rocky, Simón, Teo and Uma. In keeping with current times, the site avoids classifying between males and females, but many agreed with the 2019 study.
Beyond these popular names for dogs, on its website, the company Purina, dedicated to the production of food for dogs and cats, provides lists that may also be useful in the choice. In this case, they establish categories according to the origin of the name, for example, derived from famous dogs, foods, elements of nature or linked to the size of the breed. And even inspired by the anime world.
For males
Names of famous dogs: Odie (Garfield the cat’s sidekick), Snoopy (the character from Charles Schulz’s story), Slinky (from Toy Story), Toto (from The Wizard of Oz), Balto (character from a movie based on a real dog), Marley (from the film Marley and Me), Benji (protagonist of another film, which bears his name), Benny (he remained with his owner in the hospital bed after the Hurricane Harvey disaster) and Blue ( cartoon character).
Food-inspired names: Coconut, Chocolate, Taco, Honey, Mango and Cake.
Names related to nature: Clover, Oak, Thunder and Mars.
Names for small breed dogs: Muffin, Chispa, Honey and Freckles.
Names for large breed dogs: Sultan, Count, Ares, Hulk and Rocky.
Anime names: Naruto, Boruto, Kakashi, Goku and Gohan.
For females
Names of famous dogs: Frida (a rescue female), Dama (from the Disney classic, Lady and the Tramp), Perdita (from the 101 Dalmatians), Nana (from the film Peter Pan), Lassie (from the legendary series television) and Laika (sent into space by the Soviets, it was the first terrestrial living being to orbit the Earth).
Names inspired by foods and drinks: Blackberry, Almond, Honey, Sugar, Vanilla and Croquette.
Anime names: Hinata, Sakura, Bulma, Miku, Milk and Chihiro.
Names for small breed dogs: Sandy, Barbie, Muffin, Bella and Britney.
Names for large breed dogs: Keira, Aretha, Uma, Mila and Lala.
