320+ Music-Inspired Dog Names for Your Boogie Woogie Puppy

We have put on our boogie shoes and compiled the ultimate list of musical names for your puppy. We have everything covered from artists, to styles of music to all the best tunes through the ages and even dabbled in the technical musical terms that make songs so foot-tappingly good.

So pop on your favorite song and dance along with us as we explore all the very best music inspired dog names!

🚺 Music Dog Names Inspired by Female Artists

The female artists on this list have been responsible for some of the most popular chart-topping hits and are a great source of inspiration when naming your pup. No matter the genre of music you love to bop away to, you are sure to find a great name here. We love the dog names “Dolly” and “Missy” for really feminine pups. If you have a bit of a badass girl on your hands, how about “Foxy” or “Gangsta Boo”? 

Aretha	Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul
Azalea	Iggy Azalea raps
Billie	Billie Holiday sang jazz and swing music – you can turn her name into a fun pun that makes a great name for a dog “Billie Howliday” – Billie Eilish is also a popular artist to honor with this name
Bonnie	Bonnie Raitt sings the blues and plays guitar
Church	Charlotte Church is a Welsh singer
Dolly	Dolly Parton is a country music icon – “Dolly Pawton” is a great doggy spin
Foxy	Foxy Brown raps
Gangsta Boo	she raps
Iggy	Iggy Azalea raps
Janet	Janet Jackson is a performer just like her brother Michael
Janis	Janis Joplin was one of the most successful rock stars of her era
Joni	Joni Mitchell – a 60's folk music performer
June	June Carter a star in her own right was also married to Johnny Cash
Katy	Katy Perry is known as The Queen of Camp – “Katy Pawry” is a great puppy name
Kelly	Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol
Lady Gaga	one of the most epic performers – if you want the puppy pun try “Lady Grr Grr”
Madonna	she is an icon all over the world
Missy	Missy Elliot raps
Nicki	Nicki Minaj has great musical versatility – she is known as “The Queen of Rap”
Nicks	Stevie Nicks is a famous singer
Patsy	Patsy Cline is an iconic vocalist
Patti	Patti Smith, a punk rocker
Reba	Reba McEntire is The Queen of Country
Ruth	Ruth Brown is sometimes called the Queen of R & B
Shania	Shania Twain has sold over 100 million records – she is one of the best-selling country music artists in history
Taylor	Taylor Swift is a singer and performer
Toni	Toni Braxton sings R & B

🚹 Music Dog Names Inspired by Male Artists

There are literally thousands of male artists to draw inspiration from when naming your dog. We have rounded up just a few of the most popular names in show biz. Some of these male artists have changed the face of music and have continued to have a lasting influence long after their deaths.

We adore the name “Denver” for a regal puppy – it’s so unusual. If you’re a little bit country, how about naming your dog after Kip Moore? And for those who really like something different, there is the unique musical style of Rob Zombie to fuel your creativity. There are so many great music inspired dog names on this list for boy dogs, we aren’t even going to try to choose one.

Ace	Ace Frehley was a member of Kiss
Action Bronson	he is a rapper, chef, wrestler and TV presenter
Alice	Alice Cooper is the stage name of Vince Furnier, the frontman of the Alice Cooper Band
Anderson	Anderson Paak raps
Angus	Angus Young is the guitarist for the rock band AC/DC
Axl	Axl Rose from Guns ‘n Roses
Bailey	Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire fame was born and raised in Denver, Colorado
Bentley	Dierks Bentley is a country star
Big Daddy Kane	Big Daddy Kane is an American rapper
Big Joe	Big Joe Turner sang “Shake, Rattle and Roll” a very popular song
Bing	Bing Crosby was an influential musical artist
Bob	Bob Dylan is one of the greatest songwriters ever
Bowie	David Bowie – he had a stage persona called “Ziggy Stardust” which is also the name of one of his songs
Bruno	Bruno Mars is a versatile performer who sings in various musical styles – Bruno Mars is his stage name, his real name is Peter Gene Hernandez
Buddy	Buddy Holly was a central rock ‘n roll figure
Cash	Johnny Cash was a really popular artist
Charlie	Charlie Daniels performed rock, country, jazz and blues music
Chester	Chester Bennington was the lead vocalist of Linkin Park before his death
Chino	Chino Moreno is the frontman of the metal band Deftones
Chuck	Chuck Berry was a pioneer of rock ‘n roll
Cochran	Eddie Cochran was a rock ‘n roll teen idol
Cooper	for Alice Cooper of the Alice Cooper Band
Costello	Elvis Costello is a talented musician
Danzig	Glenn Danzig, the Misfits vocalist
Dave	Dave Mustaine is the frontman for the metal band Megadeth
Dean	Dean Martin was dubbed The King of Cool
Denver	John Denver was a folk music artist
DJ Quik	he raps
Duffy	Billy Duffy is the guitarist for the band The Cult
Earl	Earl Thomas Conley was a country star
Easton	Easton Corbin sings country music
Eddie	Eddie Van Halen is one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock
Elton	Elton John is a legendary artist well known all over the world
Elvis	Elvis Presley is one of the most iconic musicians ever – if you want to stand out at the dog park try “Elvis Pawsley”
Eminem	a huge name in rap music
Flash	Grandmaster Flash is a DJ and producer
Frank	Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers the world has ever known
Freddie	Freddie Gibbs raps
Freddie	Freddie Mercury was the frontman of the rock band Queen
Gabriel	Peter Gabriel was the original lead vocalist of the band Genesis
Gambino	Childish Gambino is the stage name of Donald Glover who raps
Garth	Garth Brooks is a country star
George	George Strait is a country star
Gucci	Gucci Mane raps
Hank	Hank Williams was a popular performer
Harlow	Jack Harlow raps
Harry	Harry Styles was a member of the band One Direction
Hendrix	Jimi Hendrix was an influential guitarist despite his short professional career
Holly	Buddy Holly was a central rock ‘n roll figure
Huey	Huey Lewis was a rock ‘n roll star
Jack	Jack Harlow raps
Jackson	Michael Jackson was the King of Pop
Jagger	Mick Jagger is famous for his music and his big lips
James	James Hetfield is the lead vocalist of Metallica
James Brown	The Godfather of Soul
Jarobi	Jarobi White was the vocalist for the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest
Jason	Jason Aldean is a popular country singing star
Jimi	Jimi Hendrix was an influential guitarist despite his short professional career
John	John Sykes is a guitarist
Kane	Kane Brown is an American singer
Kenny	Kenny Chesney is a country star
Kid Cudi	he raps
Kip	Kip Moore is a country star
Kirk	Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist of Metallica
Kodak Black	he raps
Kurt	Kurt Cobain lead vocalist and guitarist of Nirvana
Kurtis	Kurtis Blow is a Hip-Hop/Rap star
Lars	Lars Ulrich is the drummer for Metallica
Lennon	John Lennon was a member of The Beatles
Lenny	Lenny Kravitz is an iconic performer
Lewis	Huey Lewis was a rock ‘n roll star
Lil Wayne	Lil Wayne raps
Mac	Mac Miller was a rapper
Marley	Ziggy Marley is the son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley and is also a musician
Marvin	Marvin Gaye is the soul man
MC Hammer	a famous hip-hop star
Mercury	Freddie Mercury was the frontman of the rock band Queen
Michael	Michael Bublé is a very successful performer
Mick Mars	former lead guitarist of The Motley Crue band
Miles	Miles Davis was a jazz performer
Miller	Mac Miller raps
Neil	Neil Young is a famous performer
Nelson	Willie Nelson is an iconic performer
Notorious B.I.G	The Notorious B.I.G/Biggie Smalls/Biggie is an American Rapper
Otis	Otis Redding had many popular hits
Oz Fox	he plays guitar for the band Stryper
Ozzy	Ozzy Osbourne was the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, a heavy metal rock band – “Ozzy Pawsborne” is a fun pun
Peter	Peter Criss was the original drummer for the rock band Kiss
Pharrell	Pharrell Williams raps – “Furrell” to be top of the pups
Professor Longhair	he performed New Orleans blues
Randy	Randy Houser sings country music
Ray Charles	an iconic R & B, soul and blues performer who was blind
Rex	Rex Brown, the bassist for Pantera
Ringo Starr	a member of the Beatles – this is a really cool dog's name
Rob	Rob Halford is the lead vocalist for the band Judas Priest
Rose	Axl Rose from Guns ‘n Roses
Roy	Roy Orbison sang ballads mostly
Rudy	Rudy Sarzo is a Cuban American bassist in the rock/heavy metal genre
Smokey	Smokey Robinson was a Motown soul and R & B performer
Snoop Dogg	Snoop Dogg is a rapping icon
Stevie Ray	Stevie Ray Vaughan was an American musician
Tim	Tim McGraw is a country artist
Trace	Trace Adkins is a country star
Tyson	Tyson Ritter is a member of The All American Rejects
Vince	Vince Gill was the frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League
Vinnie	Vinnie Paul was the drummer for the band Pantera
Williams	Hank Williams was a popular performer
Wiz	Wiz Khalifa raps
Wonder	Stevie Wonder is an iconic multi talented keyboardist who is blind
Zacky	Zacky Vengeance is the guitarist for rock/metal band Avenged Sevenfold
Zappa	Frank Zappa was the band leader of The Mothers of Invention
Ziggy	Ziggy Marley is the son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley and is also a musician
Zombie	Rob Zombie makes music with themes of horror and sci-fi

🎶 Name Your Furry Friend After Famous Bands

These iconic bands are some of the most well-known influences on modern music. We love the dog names “Iron Maiden” and “Queen” for girl dogs and “Van Halen” and “Rascal” are perfect names for boys.

Beatles	probably the most iconic band of all time – founded and primarily led by John Lennon, the other members were Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison
Black Sabbath	Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Lommi, Bill Ward, & Geezer Butler were the founding members of this band
Bon Jovi	a rock band fronted by Jon Bon Jovi
Carolina	Carolina Rain is a country band
Charlotte	Good Charlotte is a rock band
Comet	for Bill Haley and His Comets – a rock ‘n roll band
Creedence	Creedence Clearwater Revival is a rock band
Daft Punk	was a French electronic music duo from the 90's – this is a great pair of names for 2 dogs
De La Soul	a hip-hop group
Dead Prez	a hip-hop duo
Dixie	The Dixie Chicks are a country band
Dokken	George Lynch was a member of this band
Fleetwood Mac	a famous 60's band – Stevie Nicks played the tambourine in the band
Floyd	Pink Floyd is a rock band
Franz Ferdinand	Franz Ferdinand is a rock band
Iron Maiden	Blaze Bayley was the lead vocalist for this band for 5 years
Led Zeppelin	Led Zeppelin is a rock band
Linkin	Linkin Park is a rock band
Misfit	Misfits is a rock band
Nirvana	a famous rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain
Perry	The Band Perry is a band composed of siblings
Pilot	Stone Temple Pilots was a band fronted by Chester Bennington
Queen	This rock band was fronted by Freddie Mercury
Rascal	Rascal Flatts is a band (they collaborated with Reba McEntire on a song called “Faith in Love”)
Salt ‘N Pepa	a Hip-Hop group – great name for a pair of pups
Scorpion	Scorpions are the rock band that sang “Wind of Change” for the film Gorky Park
Sugarhill	The Sugarhill Gang is a Hip-Hop group
Van Halen	a 70's rock band – Alex Van Halen was their drummer
Velvet	The Velvet Underground is a band

📀 Music Inspired Dog Names From Iconic Songs and Albums

There are so many great songs out there, it was really hard to narrow down a list, but we think we have some epic options for great dog names here. We highly recommend watching the music video for “Bubble Butt” and this is our top pick unisex name. We love “Big Poppa” for a Great Dane and how about “Black Widow” for a female Newfoundland, especially if she has a bit of a sassy nature. 

Abbey	Abbey Road is an album by The Beatles
Angie	Angie was sung by Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones
Annie	Annie's Song by John Denver
Bad Angel	by Dierks Bentley
Big Hunk ‘O Love	by Elvis Presley
Big Poppa	song by The Notorious B.I.G
Black Velveteen	by Lenny Kravitz
Black Widow	by Iggy Azalea
Blackbird	Bye, Bye Blackbird by Miles Davis
Bobby McGee	by Janis Joplin
Bubble Butt	a song by Major Lazer featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga, Mystic & 2 Chainz (all of these are incidentally really cool names for dogs)
Chelsea	by Elvis Costello
Chunky	a Bruno Mars song
Dinah	by Bing Crosby
Echo	Echoes was a song by Pink Floyd
Eden	Blood of Eden is by Peter Gabriel
Fancy	by Reba McEntire – “FancyPants” is a fun dogs name
Foxy Lady	by Jimi Hendrix
Georgia	Bury Me in Georgia is sung by Kane Brown
Hound Dog	one of Elvis Presley's biggest hits
Jack Flash	Jumpin' Jack Flash was sung by Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones
Jambalaya	by Hank Williams – “Jamba” is a really cool dog name
Johanna	Visions of Johanna by Bob Dylan
Jolene	by Dolly Parton
Jude	Hey Jude is one of the most iconic songs written by Paul McCartney to comfort Julian (the son of John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia) during his parent's divorce
Little Pink Mack	a big hit by Kay Adams
Louella	My Cousin Louella was by Frank Sinatra
Lucy	Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was primarily written by John Lennon with some help from Paul McCartney
Nikita	a song by Elton John
Norma Jean	Norma Jean Baker was Marilyn Monroe's real name and the subject of Elton John's hit song Candle in the Wind
Olivia	a song written by Harry Styles, Julian Bunetta and John Ryan for the band One Direction
Ozz	The Blizzard of Ozz was Ozzy Osbourne's best selling album
Pancho	Pancho & Lefty is sung by Willie Nelson – great names for a pair of dogs
Peaches	Peaches En Regalia was sung by Frank Zappa
Pearl	an album by Janis Joplin
Pirate	Pirate Flag is sung by Kenny Chesney
Pistol Packin' Mama	by Bing Crosby
Pom Pom	Shake your Pom Pom is by Missy Elliot
Rocket Man	a song by Elton John
Rockstar	by Post Malone
Sue	A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
Sunflower	by Post Malone
Super Gremlin	by Kodak Black
Thunder	The Thunder Rolls is by Garth Brooks
Tiny Dancer	an Elton John hit that he recently remixed with Britney Spears
Treasure	a Bruno Mars song
Trudy	by Charlie Daniels
Ziggy Stardust	Ziggy Stardust was a song by David Bowie – “Ziggy” and “Stardust” are both awesome music inspired dog names
Zomby Woof	by Frank Zappa

🎙️ Music Inspired Dog Names From Music Brands and Record Labels

Some of the coolest people in the world make music and accordingly, they give their record labels uber cool names. There is no better name for a Dalmatian than “Domino” – really! We also adore the dog names “Maverick”, “Jet” and “Matador” for male dogs. Naming your little girl dog “Paisley” is an inspired choice – so very sweet.

Clark	Story and Clark is a piano manufacturer
Domino	Domino Records is a British label
Elektra	Elektra Records is an American record label
Hamlin	Mason and Hamlin is a piano manufacturer
Jet	Jet Records is owned by Ozzy Osbourne
Mason	Mason and Hamlin is a piano manufacturer
Matador	Matador Records is in New York
Maverick	Maverick record label was founded by Madonna
Ninja	Ninja Tune is an English record label
Paisley	Paisley Park Records was founded by Prince
Shady	Shady Records was founded by Eminem

🎧 Music Inspired Dog Names From Music Festivals and Events For Your Furry Friend

Who doesn’t love a good music festival? They are simply the best. You cannot beat good music outdoors with your favorite people. Here are some of the biggest and best music events from around the world to choose dog names from. Our top pick is “Bonnaroo” – delightfully unusual and will ensure your pooch is the talk of the dog park.

Bonnaroo	this is held in Tennessee
Coachella	an annual festival in California
Creamfields	electronic music festival in the UK
Electric Daisy	electronic music festival in Las Vegas
Firefly	a music festival held in Delaware
Glastonbury	a 5 day festival in England
Governor	Governor's Ball Music Festival is held in New York
Lollapalooza	5 day festival in Chicago
Mawazine	international music festival held in Morocco
Primavera	Primavera Sound Barcelona is held in Spain
Splashy	Splashy Fen is held in the Drakensburg in KZN South Africa
Sziget	Sziget festival is held in Hungary
Woodstock	one of the biggest outdoor music festivals ever – made famous in the 60's for it's hippie culture

🎺 Name Your New Pup After Musical Instruments

Guys, a dog named “Bongo” – you gotta admit is pretty awesome! We also love “Kazoo”. If you want something a little less eclectic, we adore “Viola” – its perfectly suited to a female Cocker Spaniel.

Banjo	an instrument similar to a guitar but with 5 strings
Bongo	for bongo drums
Carillon	bells that are played using a keyboard – “Cari” is a cute name
Clarinet	a woodwind instrument – “Clari” for short
Harmonica	a mouth organ
Harp	a stringed instrument – “Harpy” or “Harper” are fun names
Kazoo	a tube shaped instrument that you blow into
Koto	the national instrument of Japan
Maracas	a rattle instrument
Oboe	a woodwind instrument
Piccolo	a piccolo is similar to a flute – it's sometimes referred to as a “baby flute”
Saxophone	“Saxo” is a fun name for a dog
Tam Tam	a type of gong
Timpani	a type of drum
Viola	a stringed instrument
Xylophone	“Xyla” is a cool name

📻 Name Your Music Dog After Fun Music Genres

The old days had the best music genres and styles with the most awesome names. We would totally have a puppy named “Bebop”! We also love the dog names “Calypso” and “Jazz” – time to get your groove on pups!

Bebop	a style of jazz music
Blues	this is emotional lyrical music
Boogie Woogie	a style of Blues music
Calypso	a style of Caribbean music
Funk	can call your dog “Funky Pup”
J-Pop	essentially Japanese pop music
Jazz	“Jazzy” is a great dog name
Pop	Pop refers to popular music – “Pops” is a cute dogs name
Punk	for punk rock
Reggae	originated in Jamaica
Rock	can call a girl “Rocker” or a boy “Rocky”
Soul	R & B style music
Trance	fast electronic music

🎼 Find A Name For Your Music Dog Amongst Musical Scales

Now these wouldn’t be your run of the mill dog names, but if you’re a hardcore music buff and want to make a bold statement, going to the park with your dog named “Gypsy” would be kinda cool.

Blue	the Blue scale
Chromatic	all the notes arranged in order
Diatonic	a standard scale
Gypsy	the gypsy scale is similar to the harmonic minor scale
Ionian	the plain major scale – “Io” is a cool name for a dog
Lydian	a 7-tone musical scale
Major	for all the major scales
Mixolydian	a major scale with a flattened 7th
Pentatonic	a major scale with 5 notes

🎵 Inspiration For Dog Names From Musical Terms 

Music seems such a simple thing, probably because people skilled in producing it make it seem effortless, but once you start learning about it, you quickly realize just how complicated it is to produce a piece of music. Why not honor all the musical geniuses of the world with one of these quirky dog names? We love the name “Arietta” for a girl pooch.

Adagio	a slow tempo
Allegro	a fast tempo
Aria	a musical term that refers to an opera solo
Arietta	a short Aria (or short melody)
Cadence	a set of chords that ends a piece of music
Cantata	music that is meant to be sung
Clef	a musical symbol
Fermata	a musical symbol
Harmony	combining all the sounds together so they blend into a piece of music
Lyric	lyrics are the words to songs
Melisma	one syllable extended over a range of notes
Melody	a musical term that refers to the tune of a piece of music
Motif	a short melody
Rhapsody	a song with many parts/chapters like Queens Bohemian Rhapsody
Sonata	music meant to be expressed with instruments
Tempo	the beats per minute that determines if a song is slow or fast
Tenuto	a musical symbol

🎹 Classical Music Dog Names

If your pup has a touch of regal class, then choosing a name from some of the world’s most talented classical composers is a great way to go. We adore the name “Beethoven” for a puppy and extra points if you name your slobbery Saint Bernard this. He is undoubtedly our favorite movie pup!

Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer
Brahms	Johannes Brahms was a German composer
Chopin	Frederic Chopin was a Polish composer
Debussy	Claude Debussy was a French composer
Giuseppe	Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian composer
Igor	Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer
Joseph	Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer
Mozart	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a famous composer
Sebastian	Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer
Strauss	Richard Strauss was a German composer
Tchaikovsky	Pyotr Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer
Vivaldi	Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer
Wagner	Richard Wagner was a German composer

🎸Miscellaneous Musical Inspirations for Naming Your New Pup

Here are some fun musical inspirations for naming your new dog. We adore the dog names “Diva” and “Frankie” for a girl dog and “Maestro” is such a cool name for a boy.

Bat	for Ozzy Osbourne's bat-eating scandal
Diva	technically this refers to a celebrated female opera star but has come to be used in other ways to indicate a famous woman who is successful and somewhat demanding
Fiddler	Fiddler on the Roof was the longest running broadway musical until Grease took over
Frankie	Eddie Van Halen created a guitar in a Frankenstein fashion by combining elements of other guitars – it was named the Frankenstrat which became shortened to Frankie
Für Elise	a popular piece of music written by Beethoven – while it translates to “For Elise”, its a fun play on words for a furry female pup
Hamilton	a hip hop broadway musical that even Barack Obama loves!
Indie	Indie music is music produced independently of commercial record labels
John Michael	Ozzy Osbourne's real name is John Michael Osbourne – such an ordinary name for such an interesting man
Lady Day	this nickname was given to Billie Holiday by her friend Lester Young who was also her music partner
Lion King	The Lion King is one of the most successful broadway shows of all time with music by Elton John
Maestro	a musical genius
Phantom	The Phantom of the Opera composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber is an iconic broadway musical
Swifty	Swifties are what the fans of Taylor Swift are known as
Symphony	Beethoven wrote 9 symphonies that are still revered today
Tay Tay	this is Taylor Swift's nickname and a great name for a puppy
Yeezy	Kanye West calls himself this
Yoko	Yoko Ono – most famous for being married to John Lennon

Last Thoughts

We hope you have had as much fun reading this list as we had making it. Let us know your favorite song or artist in the comments below and tell us if it inspired the naming of your new puppy.