430+ Best British Dog Names for your Royal Pooch

Woof Woof, fellow dog lovers! Are you ready to add a bit of British flair to your furry friend's name? Then you’re in the right place. We’ve scoured the streets of London and nicked 430+ of the best British dog names for your new fur baby. 

So grab a cuppa, and settle in for some paw-some puns and brill dog names that are sure to get your dog's tail wagging. 

Female British Dog Names

Life with a girl puppy is nothing short of fabulous. Female dogs bring joy, fun, and loyalty to their humans.  You are sure to find the perfect name for your British dog on this list. We love the name “Princess” for a perfectly demure lady Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Agnes

Alexandra

Alice

Amelia

Amy

Anne

Annie

Barbara

Beatrice

Bella

Bertha

Bessie

Bridget

Camilla

Catherine

Charlotte

Clara

Constance

Daphne

Darcy

Dora

Doris

Dorothy

Dutchess

Eden

Edith

Edna

Eileen

Eleanor

Eliza

Ella

Ellen

Elodie

Elsie

Emily

Esme

Esther

Ethel

Euphemia

Evelyn

Evie

Fanny

Florence

Frances

Freda

Gertrude

Gladys

Grace

Gwendoline

Hannah

Harriet

Helen

Hilda

Ida

Irene

Isabel

Isla

Jane

Janet

Jean

Joan

Kate

Kathleen

Lara

Laura

Lexie

Lilian

Lola

Lottie

Louisa

Lucy

Lydia

Mabel

Maeve

Margaret

Margery

Margot (nickname of Princess Margaret)

Maria

Marion

Martha

Mary

Maud

May

Mildred

Milicent

Millie

Minnie

Missy

Nancy

Nellie

Nora

Olive

Olivia

Orla

Penelope

Philippa

Princess

Queenie

Rachel

Rosie

Ruth

Sally

Sarah

Tabitha

Thea

Tilly

Vera

Winifred

Male British Dog Names

Male dogs are often bundles of energy and you just have to watch a breed like the Beagle to know thats true. Regardless of what breed of dog you have, you are sure to discover a wonderfully British dog name for your pet pooch here.

Adam

Alan

Albert

Albie

Alec

Alfie

Alfred

Andrew

Anthony

Archibald

Archie

Arlo

Arnold

Barnabas

Benjamin

Benji

Benson

Bernard

Bertie

Bertram

Buddy

Cecil

Charlie

Christopher

Clarence

Claude

Clifford

Colin

Cyrus

Daniel

David

Dennis

Dexter

Donald

Douglas

Duke

Edgar

Edmund

Edward

Edwin

Ernest

Frank

Fred

Geoffrey

George

Gerald

Gilbert

Gordon

Harold

Henry

Herbert

Horace

Howard

Hubert

Hugh

Hugo

Jack

John

Jude

Kenneth

King

Lad

Laurence

Leonard

Liam

Lionel

Louis

Mark

Mason

Matthew

Maurice

Max

Michael

Miles

Milo

Montague

Morris

Murphy

Norman

Oliver

Oscar

Oswald (Nicknames Ozzy & Waldo)

Owen

Paul

Percy

Peter

Philip

Ralph

Raymond

Reggie

Richard

Robert

Roland

Ronald

Samuel

Solomon

Stanley

Stephan

Stuart

Teddy

Thomas

Victor

Wally

Walter

Funny Dog Names Inspired by the English Language

If you have ever heard people from England speaking slang, you will know that there are some great ideas here for an authentic British name for your new puppy. Your British friends will be delighted by your dog called “Gobby” and any of the hilarious and original names below are sure to be a conversation starter with other dog owners when you take your dogs to the park.

Ace (awesome)

Bagsy (call dibs)

Barkley

Beefy (beefeaters)

Blimey (expression of surprise)

Bloke (British slang for man)

Bonkers (British slang for crazy)

Bruv (brother)

Burberry (British luxury brand)

Cheeky

Cheerio (goodbye)

Chippy (UK pub selling fish & chips)

Gaffer (the boss)

Ginger Ninja (one of Harry’s nicknames)

Gobby (person who talks too much)

Jiffy (right away)

Kerfuffle (scuffle)

Kip (nap)

Lupo (means “wolf” – name of William and Kates Cocker Spaniel)

Mitts (hands)

Muppet (stupid person)

Nosh (food)

Numpty (silly person)

Patch (local area where you work)

Peng (UK slang for desirable)

Pip Pip (goodbye – old fashioned)

Porkie Pie (lies)

Quid (1 pound – currency)

Rambler (person who goes on long walks)

Rosie Lee (Cockney slang for a cup of tea)

Royal

Shiner (black eye)

Spencer (Marks & Spencer)

Tally (Tally-Ho is the call of a huntsman spotting a fox)

Toodles (goodbye)

Twitcher (enthusiastic bird watcher)

Uncle Ned (Cockney slang for bed)

Vino (cheap wine)

Wobbly (tantrum)

Wonky (unbalanced)

Dog Names Inspired by Animals Native to Britain

Dog breeds like the Jack Russell Terrier love to climb trees, so we think a name like “Squirrel” would suit terriers like these to a T (a lovely British cuppa tea!)

Badger

Foxxy (fox)

Lion (national animal)

Otter

Sika (deer)

Squirrel

Stoat

Weasel

British Dog Names Inspired by Car Brands

“Jag” is the ideal name for your pooch from England and is one of the best options for early training. It is short, easy to say and has only one syllable – your pup is likely to be highly responsive to such a pet name.

Aston (Aston Martin)

Bentley

Jag (Jaguar)

Lotus

Martin (Aston Martin)

Mini

Royce (Rolls Royce)

Vaux (Vauxhall)

Dog Names Influenced by British Geography

The United Kingdom actually consists of 4 countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are so many amazing cities and landmarks in Great Britain, but we are just going to focus on the ones from England for inspiration. We think a pup called “Bucks” after Buckingham Palace is well suited to dogs of any breed from Britain.

Abbey	Westminster Abbey
Avon	Stratford-upon-Avon – town
Ben	Big Ben – most famous London landmark
Bucks	Buckingham Palace – cultural landmark in London
Cam	Cambridge – city
Carlisle	city in the north of England
Carrick	Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in Northern Ireland
Chester	Manchester – city
Derby	city
Devon	county
Dorset	county in Southern England
Dover	town
Hadrian	Hadrians wall – runs between England and Scotland in the North
Harrod	Harrods Store
Ives	St. Ives Bay – Cornwall
London	Capital City
Manchester	city in north west England
Mora	Balmoral Castle – Royal family residence in Scotland
Ox	Oxford
Penny	Penny Lane – street in Liverpool
Roody	Holyrood Palace – King’s official residence in Scotland
Sheff	Sheffield is one of the largest cities in England
Stoney	Stonehenge – one of the world heritage sites
Tam	Tam-Na-Ghar – Royal family summer cottage in Scotland
Thames	river
Titan	Titanic Museum in Belfast
Wight	Isle of Wight
Windsor	Windsor Castle
York	city

Cute British Names Inspired by Colors

If you’re looking for a cute name for your British dog, you can find amazing inspiration amongst the many unusual color shades found in the English language. You just know that dogs named “Indigo”, “Cyan”, or “Teal” will make you smile.

Coral

Cyan

Indigo

Jade

Lilac

Sapphire

Scarlet

Teal

Violet

Dog Names Inspired by Popular Drinks in Great Britain

Other ideas for naming your puppy can be found amongst the most popular British drinks. We think the name “Vesper” is super cool and trendy!

Bevvy (short for beverage)

Champers (champagne was invented in England)

Cheers (salutation before drinking)

Cider

Cuppa (cup of tea)

Ginny (gin & tonic)

Pimms

Vesper (Vesper Martini – London’s most famous cocktail)

Food Related Names for your British Dog

Dogs are often named after our favourite yummy treats. Terriers like the Airedale would be well-suited to a name like “Curly Wurly” in honor of their curly fur. But our absolute favorite out of all the British dog names on the list below is a Yorkie named “Yorkie”. 

Banger (bangers & mash)

Beans (beans on toast)

Chip (British word for fries)

Clementine (type of citrus)

Crumpet

Curly Wurly (chocolate bar)

English (full English breakfast)

Eton (Eton mess – dessert of berries, meringue, and whipped cream)

Hazel (nuts)

Humbug (type of candy)

Lamby (lamb shanks)

Marmite

Pasty (cornish pasty)

Scone

Shep (shepherd’s pie)

Toad (toad in the hole)

Toffee

Trifle

Wellington (beef wellington)

Yorkie (yorkshire pudding)

Naming Your Dog After Historical Figures and Famous People from Britain

One of the most popular trends for pet parents over the past decade has been dogs named after Royal Family members. There are so many traditional British dog names for proud and regal dogs.

Austen (Jane Austen – author)

Beatle (The Beatles – pop culture icons)

Bowie (Davis Bowie – singer)

Bronte (Charlotte Bronte – author)

Brownie (Gordon Brown – former Prime Minister)

Cavill (Henry Cavill – actor)

Charles (King Charles)

Christie (Agatha Christie – author)

Cooper (Daisy May Cooper – actress)

Dahl (Roald Dahl – author)

Diana (Princess of Wales)

Dickens (Charles Dickens – author)

Ed (Ed Sheeran – singer)

Elizabeth (longest reigning monarch – Queen Elizabeth II)

Emma (Emma Thompson – actress)

Fergie (Dutchess of York)

Ginger (Spice Girls)

Harry (Prince Harry)

Lennon (John Lennon – singer)

Milton (John Milton – poet)

Ozzy (Ozzy Osbourne – singer)

Posh (Spice Girls)

Ramsay (Gordon Ramsay – chef)

Ringo (Ringo Starr – The Beatles)

Rowling (JK Rowling – author)

Shakespeare (William Shakespeare – playwright)

Sheeran (Ed Sheeran – singer)

Shelley (Mary Shelley – Frankenstein)

Spice Girl

Swift (Georger Swift – author)

Tolkien (J.R.R Tolkien – Lord of the Rings)

Watson (Emma Watson – actress)

William (Prince of Wales)

Winslet (Kate Winslet – actress)

Winston (Winston Churchill – former Prime Minister)

Woolf (Virginia Woolf – writer)

Dog Names Inspired by Movies, TV Shows and Books from England

You cant deny that dogs are often named after characters from popular culture and the British don’t disappoint with some incredible choices for your pup. We can’t even pick our favorite off this list because all of these British dog names are ace!

Name	Movie/TV Show/Book	Gender
007	James Bond	Male
Arya	Game of Thrones	Female
Bilbo	Lord of the Rings	Male
Bond	James Bond	Male
Cato	Pink Panther	Male
Clouseau	Pink Panther	Male
Cuckoo	Cuckoo – tv show	Unisex
Dudley	Harry Potter	Male
Dumbledore	Harry Potter	Male
Frodo	Lord of the Rings	Male
Gandalf	Lord of the Rings	Male
Geordie	Geordie Shore	Unisex
Ghost	Game of Thrones	Unisex
Hagrid	Harry Potter	Male
Jones	Bridget Jones	Unisex
Kipper	Kipper the Dog	Unisex
Lady	Game of Thrones	Female
Legolas	Lord of the Rings	Male
Molly	Harry Potter	Female
Monty	Monty Python	Male
Mr. Bean	Mr. Bean	Male
Nymeria	Game of Thrones	Female
Paddington	Paddington Bear	Male
Panther	Pink Panther	Unisex
Potter	Harry Potter	Male
Q	James Bond	Unisex
Sherlock	Sherlock Holmes	Male

British Dog Names based on UK Mythology

Lancelot and Guinevere is one of the most famous love stories of all time. It makes sense then, that there are some superb British dog names to found in British mythology. We love the name “Wookey” for a mischievous little lady.

Name	Meaning
Arthur	King Arthur – legendary mythological figure
Bodmin	beast of bodmin is a phantom wildcat
Camelot	King Arthur's court and castle
Dragon
Guinevere	King Arthur's wife
Kent	Jack-O-Kent – cunning figure with talent for outwitting the devil
Lancelot	mythological knight
Lincoln	Lincoln Imp – one of the imps sent by Satan to cause mischief
Merlin	mage – character in King Arthur legend
Sherwood	forest associated with Robin Hood tales
Springer	Spring Heeled Jack – rooftop leaping demon that could breathe fire
Warwick	Guy of Warwick – romantic folklore hero
Wookey	the Wookey Hole Witch

Nature Inspired Ideas for Naming your British Dog

There are so many naturally occurring wonders in the great outdoors of England to look for innovative British dog names. We love the name “Oakley” for a Bullmastiff. These gentle giants are strong and calm, making them a good option for a home with children.

Amber

Birch

Blossom

Bluebell

Briar

Dahlia

Daisy

Ember

Gemma (gemstones)

Hyacinth

Iris

Ivy

Jasmine

Lily

Oakley  (for oak trees)

Poppy

Primrose

Reed

Rose (national flower)

Rosie

Ruby

Sage

Willow

Wren

Sporty Names for your British Puppy 

Terriers are known to be energetic and excitable. These dogs are the perfect candidates for sporty British dog names. You could not get more English than a pup called “Footie”.

Name	Meaning
Barmy	The Barmy Army
Beckham	David Beckham – football
Becks	David Beckham – football
Cricket
Footie	nickname for football
Josh	Anthony Joshua – boxing
Lewis	Lewis Hamilton – Formula 1
Mo	Mo Farah – long distance runner
Rooney	Wayne Rooney – football
Rugger	rugby
Six	Jane Sixsmith – hockey

English Dog Breeds

Some of the most popular dog breeds today have origins that can be traced back centuries to England.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Yorkshire Terrier are both a British breed of toy dog. While the Cavalier King Charles was originally bred to warm laps in drafty castles the Yorkshire Terrier, which is the smallest of the terriers was bred to hunt vermin. Through the centuries the Yorkie has evolved from a mere “ratter” to a hunting dog to the lovable companions we know today. 

The Jack Russell terrier is another of the small terriers whose origins can be traced back to fox hunting in England along with the Beagle and the English Springer Spaniel breeds. In fact, most hunting dog species find their origins back in England – every Greyhound alive today can trace their lineage back to a single dog “King Cob” who was whelped in 1839 in England. 

The Airedale Terrier is known as “The King of Terriers” due to their large size. This dog hails from the Valley of the River Aire in Yorkshire, England. The Bullmastiff is another popular British breed whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century where it was bred to be a guard dog by cross-breeding the English Mastiff with the Old English Bulldog, which is now extinct. 

So whether you have one of these amazing British breeds, or simply feel a patriotism for “Ye Olde England” we guarantee you will find the perfect dog name on our list.

Final Thoughts

England is a country with a rich history, beautiful scenery and vibrant culture. There are so many amazing English dog names to choose from that we are sure you will have a hard time picking your favorite. Let us know below what you decided to call your British dog.