180+ Loyal Dog Names For Your Devoted Furry Friend

There is nothing quite like coming home at the end of a long work day and seeing your loyal doggy friend waiting for you at the front door. Dogs are known for their exuberant greetings and for missing you intensely while you are away. There really is nothing like the love of a dog!

In this article we pay tribute to all the furry companions who have shown unwavering loyalty and devotion to their humans with the ultimate list of loyal dog names. Man’s best friend, without a doubt, but honestly, we simply don’t deserve them. 

So join us as we journey through all things “loyal” and honor all the incredible furry friends who have stood by their owners no matter what.

♀️ Female Dog Names That Mean Loyal For Your Lady Friend

Is your Lady pup the faithful guard of your heart? We think so and she deserves an incredible name to match her loyal spirit. We think the French name “Faye” is a beautiful choice for a girl dog. 

Agnesa	a name of Slavic and Albanian origin which means “pure and chaste”
Alethea	a name of Greek origin meaning “verity or truth” which are both hallmarks of a loyal nature
Amita	this is a Hebrew name that is also of Italian and Sanskrit origin – it means “endless truth” and “friendship”
Angel	the angels remain loyal to God
Cat	Cat and Nat are popular best friends on social media with the most amazing loyal friendship
Constance	a name of French origin meaning “faithful” or “resolute”
Dilys	a Welsh name that means “reliable”, “perfect” or “true”
Faith	a name of English origin that means “devotion” – it is a popular name for girls and perfect for a dog who is a faithful guard.
Faye	a French name that means “loyalty and belief”
Fidelina	this Spanish origin name has its roots in Roman and Latin mythology and means “faithful” and “trust”
Fidelity	this name is of Latin origin and means “faithful or loyal”
Fidelma	a name of Irish origin that means “constant”
Fidessa	this name is of Latin origin and has the meaning, of “faithful”
Gabriella	a Hebrew name that is the feminine form of Gabriel and means “God is my strength” – if God gives you strength, you are obviously loyal to Him
Imani	while this name has Arabic origins, it is a popular African name especially in the Eastern countries and means “belief” or “faith”
Ivy	Ivy represents fidelity and eternity. In ancient Greece ivy wreaths were worn by newlyweds to symbolize their devotion and loyalty to one another
Jeong	a name of Korean origin meaning “quiet, gentle, virtuous, chaste, loyal”
Leala	a name of French origin that means “loyal” or “faithful”
Leola	a Latin name meaning “loyal and faithful”
Leya	a name of Spanish origin meaning “loyal to the law”
Momina	a Muslim name meaning “faithful” or “truly believing”
Nat	Cat and Nat are popular best friends on social media with the most amazing loyal friendship
Pieta	a name of Latin origin meaning “piety” – piety means a religious devoutness which in turn means being faithful
Ruth	a Hebrew name that means “compassionate friend”
Shanifa	an Arabic name meaning “faithful”
Takako	a Japanese name that means “dutiful” – when someone is dutiful, they are trustworthy, faithful and loyal
Themba	a name from South Africa that means “faith” – it is often used in reference to God and being faithful to Him
Tilly	Tilly is the nickname for Matilda, a name of German origin that has been anglicized – it means “mighty in battle” which is the same as being a loyal warrior (Matilda is a common English name)
Verity	this Latin name means “truth” – someone concerned with the truth will usually do the right thing and is trustworthy
Violet	the violet flower symbolizes loyalty
Wafaa	an Arabic name meaning “faithfulness” and “loyalty”
Wafiyyah	a Muslim name meaning “faithful and loyal”
Yori	a Japanese name that means “reliable”

♂️ Male Dog Names That Mean Loyal For Your Faithful Guard Dog

We love the classic loyal dog names “Buddy” and “Rex” for your four-legged friend, but one other name stands out for us – we think “Truman” is the perfect name for your devoted boy dog.

Adir	a Hebrew name meaning “noble” – if you are noble, it means you are loyal, steadfast and faithful
Alason	a Scottish name that means “honorable” or “trustworthy”
Amatzya	this Hebrew name means “God’s courage”
Amin	a name of Arabic origin that means “devoted” and “honest”
Amnon	a name of Hebrew origin meaning “faithful and true”
Anuvrata	a name of sanskrit origin that means “devoted to” – “Anu” would be a great nickname for a dog
Besnik	a name of Albanian origin that means “loyal and faithful”
Buddy	one of the defining characteristics of being a good buddy is loyalty – this is the perfect moniker for your loyal friend
Cal	a name of Hebrew origin that means “devotion”, “whole-hearted”, “faithful” and “brave” – Cal is the nickname for Caleb
Cale	a Hebrew name that means “dog” and so encompasses the virtues of faithfulness and loyalty
Caleb	a Hebrew name that means “faithful”
Constantine	a name of Latin origin meaning “steadfast”
Costa	a Latin name meaning “steadfast”
Devlin	this Irish name means “fierce courage”, a trait associated with being steadfast and dependable
Dhruv	a name of Indian origin that means “faithful”
Ethan	A Hebrew name that means “strong”, “firm” and “enduring” – some traits of someone who is loya
Ettore	a name of Italian origin that means “loyal” or “holding fast” (steadfast)
Fidel	a Latin name that means “faithful”
Gabriel	a name of Hebrew origin which means “God is my strength” – this implies a loyalty and faith
Guan Yu	he is considered the Chinese God of loyalty
Gunnar	a German name meaning “brave warrior” – a brave warrior will always be loyal and faithful to those he serves
Hamza	an Arabic name meaning “steadfast”
Hector	a Greek name meaning “steadfast”
Iman	an Arabic name meaning “belief or faith”
Justus	a latin name that means “upright and just”
Kelept	a Polynesian name meaning “faithful”
Konstantinos	a name of Greek origin that means “constant and loyal”
Leal	an English name with Spanish, Portuguese and Old French roots meaning “loyal and faithful”
Liam	a name of Irish origin that means “protection” or “strong-willed, brave warrior”
Luxman	an Indian name that means “loyal and sincere”
Lyall	a Norse name meaning “faithful” or “wolf”
Naoki	a Japanese name that means “straight tree” or “honest” – these are pillars of faithfulness
Rabten	a Tibetan name that means “steadfast”
Rex	Rex is a Latin name that means “king” – in the old days you were expected to show faithfulness to their King – this is a perfect name for your furry buddy
Rian	a Gaelic Irish name meaning “King” – in the old days, a person was expected to display faithfulness to their King
Sadiki	a name with both Swahili and Arabic roots that means “loyal” – a common African name
Tadahiro	a name of Japanese origin meaning “loyal and faithful”
Tadanori	Tadanori is a Japanese name that means “faithful”
Tadashi	a name of Japanese origin that means “devotion and loyalty”
Tiifu	an African name of Swahili origin meaning “faithful” and “loyal”
Truman	a name of Old English origin meaning “loyal one”
Tryggr	an Old Norse name meaning “trustworthy” and “faithful”
Verrill	a name of Old German and Old French origin meaning “loyal”
Wafi	a name of Arabic origin meaning “loyal”, “reliable”, “trustworthy” or “faithful”
Waren	a German name that means “loyal”

🏆 Dog Names Inspired By the Most Famous Loyal Dogs In History

These dogs will bring you to tears with their incredible fidelity. Every single one of these dogs are deserving of their place in the annals of loyal dog history and are proof that there is nothing more beautiful than the soul of a dog. These may not be names that mean loyal, but they serve as great inspiration for naming your new pup. We won’t dare pick a favorite here, because we love them all.

Baekgu	This loyal dog was sold to a new owner 300km away and made his way back to his original owner after 7 months
Bobbie	Bobbie the Wonder Dog was accidentally lost on a family trip and made his way back to his family home – a journey that spanned 2551 miles
Canelo	This Spanish dog used to walk his owner to the hospital where he was receiving dialysis. After his owner died, he continued to wait outside the hospital for 12 years until his own death
Capitan	This German Shepherd ran away from home following the death of his owner. He was found standing vigil over his owner's grave which he had found on his own. He was taken home but again ran back to the cemetery. Eventually the cemetery staff cared for him so he didn't have to leave his owner's side.
Dżok	This dog's owner died of a heart attack at the Grunwald roundabout in Poland. He waited for over a year at the roundabout for his owner
Fido	Fido's owner died in an air raid in Italy in 1943. His dog returned to the bus station for 14 years waiting for his owner to get off the bus from work. Fido is a name of Latin origin that means “faithful”
Greyfriars Bobby	he is a Scottish symbol of loyalty – for 14 years he spent every night at his masters grave
Hachiko	this loyal dog returned to the train station to wait for his deceased owner for 9 years
Hawkeye	This loyal dog lay at the coffin of his owner, a navy SEAL who had been killed in action in Afghanistan – a faithful guard right to the very end
Heidi	This Jack Russell climbed down a 500 ft drop to get to the body of her owner who had fallen while hiking and died. She stood guard over his body for 2 days before he was found (Heidi is a popular German name)
Kostya	This dog's family were all killed in a car crash and he was the only survivor. He kept returning to the spot of the crash for the next 7 years until his own death
Kuvi	helped rescue teams find the body of her human friend after she was buried by a landslide in India
Seaman	a Newfoundland who would not leave his owners grave and refused to eat – he eventually died of grief
Shep	This dog followed his owner's coffin to the train station where it was loaded and taken away. Shep stayed at the train station for 5 years sniffing and inspecting the trains waiting for his owner to be brought back
Squeak	a Jack Russell who refused to leave his owner's body after he was murdered by a violent mob carrying out Robert Mugabe's land seizures.
Talero	stayed with his owner who had died in a snow storm in Argentina for 23 days, guarding his body and preventing wild animals from attacking. When police got there, he continued to guard him fiercely
Tommy	continued to visit the church where his owner's funeral was held and used to sit quietly at the altar during mass
Waghya	he was the dog of the Maratha King who jumped into the funeral pyre when the King died
Wiley	was filmed sobbing at his owners grandma's grave
Zander	Zander traveled alone to a hospital in an area he had never been before to find his owner who was in the hospital recovering from an illness

🎬 Loyal Dog Names Inspired By Characters in Movies, TV Shows and Books

Who doesn’t enjoy a movie where unwavering loyalty plays a part of the storyline? We are suckers for a devoted bond between characters in pop culture. This list celebrates some of the most loyal fictional characters to grace our screens and pages. There are so many great loyal dog names on this list, it is impossible to choose a favorite.

Argos	The Odyssey – Argus is Odysseus' faithful dog
Baloo	The Jungle Book – while probably not the most responsible sidekick, he was certainly steadfast and loyal to Mowgli
Beethoven	Beethoven – he is a very loyal dog who is protective over every person in his family
Bellatrix	Harry Potter – she is fiercely loyal to Voldemort and often refers to herself as his most trustworthy death eater
Benji	there have been a number of movies made about Benji
Big Red	Clifford the Big Red Dog – he's a loyal friend to his family and always saves the day
Bolt	Bolt – against terrible odds, he makes his way back to his human person
Bruno	Cinderella – he is Cinderella's loyal and faithful pet dog
Captain America	Marvel Universe – he was really loyal to serving his country, becoming a superhero to do so
Chance	Homeward Bound – the American Bulldog (the 2 dogs undertake the none too easy task of finding their way back home through the California wilderness with their cat called Sassy)
Chewbacca	Star Wars – he's the loyal friend of Han Solo
Clifford	Clifford the Big Red Dog – he's a loyal friend to his family and always saves the day
Copper	The Fox and the Hound – he becomes best friends with a fox even though they should be natural enemies
Dobby	Harry Potter – the little house elf showed incredible loyalty to Harry Potter
Dory	Finding Nemo – almost gets killed multiple times all to save a Marlin's son who she didn't even know – that's about as loyal as it gets!
Dug	Up – he is a faithful and loyal companion to Russell
Grumpy Dwarf	Snow White – he is super grumpy and really doesn't want to deal with Snow White, but she earns his loyalty in the end
Gus	Cinderella – he risks his life many times to ensure she gets to the ball looking amazing – a truly faithful friend
Hachi	Hachi: A Dog's Tale – the story of Hachiko the constantly faithful dog
Hagrid	Harry Potter – he was extremely loyal to Dumbledore
Jiminy Cricket	Pinocchio – he is steadfast at remaining by Pinocchio's side
Jock	Jock of the Bushveld – the true story of a loyal and faithful dog – Jock is a South African icon
Lady	Lady and the Tramp – she is very loyal to her humans
Lassie	Lassie is a legendary story that has been told in Books and movies many times
Marmaduke	Marmaduke – a loyal and trustworthy pup who causes mountains of trouble
Max	The little Mermaid – he is Prince Eric's loyal English Sheepdog
Meeko	Pocahontas – is steadfast in staying at her side
Minions	Despicable Me – they are fiercely loyal to Gru
Mushu	Mulan – he defeated the Huns and allows Mulan to take the credit – he was a loyal companion
Nana	Peter Pan – she is so trustworthy, she is the nursemaid of the children in the movie
Old Yeller	Old Yeller was the epitome of a loyal dog
Pascal	Tangled – Rapunzel wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes without Pascal to help her – he was an extremely loyal friend
Pegasus	Hercules – he always has Hercules' back and is a loyal companion
Pluto	Mickey Mouse – he is the faithful sidekick of Mickey Mouse
Pua	Moana – he faithfully waits for Moana to return
Pumbaa	The Lion King – they are faithful and loyal to Simba and even take on the hyenas at pride rock to help Simba claim his throne
Rajah	Aladdin – he is loyal to Princess Jasmine and shows he is trustworthy by never trying to eat her which must have gone against all his tiger instincts
Rin Tin Tin	Rin Tin Tin was the story of a noble hearted dog told in many different films over the years
Sandy	Annie – she's constantly faithful to her human, Annie
Scooby Doo	Scooby Doo is loyal and protective of hi human Shaggy
Sebastian	The Little Mermaid – he is Ariel's faithful friend
Shadow	Homeward Bound – the Golden Retriever (the 2 dogs undertake the none too easy task of finding their way back home through the California wilderness with their cat called Sassy)
Sirius	Harry Potter – he was an animagus who could turn into a dog and was very loyal to Harry
Slinky Dog	Toy Story – he often helps with rescues as Woody's faithful and loyal sidekick
Snape	Harry Potter – despite being a double agent for most of his life he was ultimately loyal to Dumbledore through his love for Harry's mom
Sven	Frozen – he is a loyal buddy to Kristoff and even shares his carrots (his slobber drenched carrots)
Timon	The Lion King – they are faithful and loyal to Simba and even take on the hyenas at pride rock to help Simba claim his throne
Tinkerbell	Peter Pan – intensely loyal to Peter Pan to the point of murder lol
Toto	The Wizard of Oz – he is Dorothy's loyal companion (despite being a male dog in the story, he was portrayed by a female
Tramp	Lady and the Tramp – he is very protective of Lady and the baby of Lady's humans and puts himself in danger to protect them
Winn Dixie	Because of Winn Dixie – he was a beloved friend to Opal who saved him from being sent to the pound

🤩 Names That Mean “Loyal” From Other Languages

One of our favorite dog naming trends is to look to other languages for inspiration and just look at all these fabulous names that mean loyal from around the world. Our top loyal dog names are “Jing-Jai” and “Setia” – so cool and unusual.

Fidelitas	this is the Latin word for “fidelity” and “faithfulness”
Jing-Jai	the word jing-jai means “to be sincere” in Thai
Loyale	the French word for loyal (feminine form)
Mukhlis	the Urdu word for “sincere”
Nishtha	a word of sanskrit origin meaning steadiness, devotion and faith
Odan	this is the serbo-croatian word for faithful
Ometz	the Hebrew word for “courage” – a person with courage is steadfast and trustworthy
Setia	this word means “faithful” in Malay
Treu	a German word meaning “faithful”
Trofast	a Danish word meaning “faithful”
Trogen	a Swedish word meaning “faithful”
Trouw	this is the Dutch word for “fidelity”

🐲 Mythology Inspired Loyal Dog Names

When we think of the stories of mythology, the overriding theme is usually drama, however, these characters proved their loyalty in some way and so deserve honorable mention on our list of loyal dog names. We like the dog names “Hera” and “Damon”.

Aletheia	she was the Greek personification of truth and sincerity
Damon	in Greek mythology Damon and Pythias amazed  Dionysus with their faithful and loyal friendship
Eusebeia	she was considered the personified spirit of piety, duty, loyalty and filial respect
Forseti	the Norse God of Justice – justice is concerned with upholding the law and doing the right thing – this implies being faithful and loyal to the rules of your land
Penelope	she was the faithful wife of Odysseus
Pistis	in Greek mythology Pistis was the personification of good faith, reliability and trust and a good choice if you are looking for a name of Greek origin for your dog
Pythias	in Greek mythology Damon and Pythias amazed Dionysus with their faithful and loyal friendship
Sancus	the Roman God of loyalty, oaths and honesty
Sigyn	she was Loki's wife and the Norse Goddess of loyalty, compassion and faithfulness
Veritas	the Roman Goddess of truth

🥰 Miscellaneous Inspiration for Loyal Dog Names

If you still haven’t picked your favorite loyal dog names, here are a few more options to inspire you. We adore the name “Nakia” and think “True Blue” is a really cool name for a dog of either gender.

Ally	if you are the ally of someone, it means you are loyal and supportive of their cause
Amicus	this is a gender neutral name meaning “faithful friend” or “comrade” – it is primarily a Latin name
Claddagh	the Claddagh Ring from Ireland has become a universal symbol of love, loyalty and friendship
Dakota	a name from the Native American Sioux Tribe that means “friend” or “ally”
Dillon	this gender neutral name is of Irish origin and means “loyal” or “like a lion”
Misao	a unisex Japanese name that means “chastity” or “honor”
Nakia	a primarily Egyptian name that is gender neutral, however when used in Western culture, it would probably be a female name
Patriot	a person who loyally and faithfully supports their country
True	an English origin name that means “reliable”, “real”, “genuine” or “loyal” – Khloe Kardashian gave her daughter the English name “True”
True Blue	if you're “true blue” it means you are extremely loyal and committed
Trueheart	if you have a true heart you are unwavering in your devotion to a person, cause or vow

Last Thoughts

We hope you have enjoyed reading our list of loyal dog names and that you have been inspired to give your new pup one of these deeply meaningful monikers that are perfectly suited to a dog’s devoted nature. Let us know your favorite dog names in the comments below.