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Unique & Unusual Dog Names

When it comes to unique or unusual dog names there's inspiration everywhere. Blockbuster movies, top TV shows, novels, famous personalities, even food!

Don't just take our word for it. Once you've been through our list why not give those brain cells a bit of a workout and see what beauties you can come up with?

TV, Movies & Music

Picking a dog name that has it's roots in the entertainment industry can be, well... entertaining :)

This category is teeming with potential, and as we all have our favorite bands, movie stars, TV shows etc., you can probably add a few of your own to these lists......

TV & Movies

Jedi
Indiana Jones
Dirty Harry
Hannibal
Groucho
Magnum Force
Lethal Weapon
Balto
Spock
Scooby
Capone
Ewok
Kermit
Joker
Jaws
Rocky
Kong
Rambo
Sherlock
Mr. Chips
Rhett
Quincy
Magnum
Scarlett
Goldie
Gracie
Zsa Zsa
Paris
Greta
Diamond
Sassy
Whoopie

Music

Elvis (of course he has to go first!)
Ringo
Prince
Elton
Cash
Beethoven
Sting
Snoop Dogg
Marley
Tito
Rascal
Sonny
Blondie
Fergie
Lulu
Shakira
Jewel
Cher
Bach ('Bark' get it?)
Jackson

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Food & Drink

Puppies are so delicious, that it's easy to choose dog names that sound equally yummy!

Here are a few that you might want to 'taste'.....

Food

Crackers
Chip
Peanut
Pickles
Oreo
Ginger
Honey
Taffy
Candy
Muffin
Cupcake
Jelly Roll

Drink

Cola
Coco
Brandy
Dr. Pepper
Schnapps
Sherry
Pinot
Ginger
Bud
Stella

Two For The Price Of One!

If you've just brought home two puppies, it's fun to pick dog names that are a 'matching pair'.

Two pups are double the trouble, but they're also twice the fun.... and these names should make anyone smile......

Bonnie & Clyde
Starsky & Hutch
Sonny & Cher
Timon & Pumba
Tom & Jerry
Mickey & Minnie
Abbott & Costello
Romeo & Juliette
Lady & Tramp
Aladdin & Jasmine
Cookies & Cream
Bill & Ben

Fred & Ginger
Fred & Barney
Bert & Ernie
Samson & Delilah
Anthony & Cleopatra
Athena & Zeus
Sugar & Spice
Scooby & Scrappy
Daisy & Duke
Bambi & Thumper
Bill & Ben
Ebony & Ivory