Dog Names By Theme

By Julia

Do you have a small dog who needs an amazing name? We've got you covered.

By Julia

Are you getting a big dog and searching for that perfect name? Here are 30 big dogs with pretty fantastic names to inspire you in your search.

By dogtime

Looking for a presidential name for your new dog? The names of White House dogs through the centuries.

By Julia

Do you have a Pug? What is your Pugs name? Here are 30 pugs with great names!

By Julia

A royal lap dog for the regal person in you!

By dogtime

Does your dog like to dance a jig or search for four leaf clovers? Tis a lucky human who owns an Irish dog! Give him an Irish dog name that honors his Celtic spirit.

By dogtime

George Lucas' Star Wars series has an almost cult-like following. Here's a list of character names from the various films that would make a great moniker for a dog or cat.

By dogtime

A list of cute names for your adorable dog or puppy.

By dogtime

Do you have a favorite unique dog name? Post a comment and add it to our list!

By dogtime

Whether you’re a film junkie, Beatles fan, history buff, or sports aficionado, we’ve got the perfect dog name for your new pooch. Because even if your dog can’t tell a reggae song from a rock opera, what you call him is a reflection of you. Check out our lists of dog names, from the uber-original […]

By Mike Dogtime

Based on the best-selling novels by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games movies are filled with interesting characters with names that would also fit perfectly on a dog or cat.

By Mike Dogtime

Science-fiction films have some of the most dedicated fanbases anywhere. For instance, it’s been 35 years since Star Wars originally hit theaters in 1977, but re-releases the films are still a big box-office draw (including the current 3D incarnations). Those franchises are also rife with character names that are perfect for dog or cat. What […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are taken from characters featured in the 1956 sci-fi classic, Forbidden Planet. Alta (Full name: Altaria “Alta” Morbius; daughter of Dr. Edward Morbius) Robby (Full name: Robby the Robot; robot assembled by Dr. Morbius)

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are derived from characters featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey. Warning: Plot spoilers are revealed below. Dave (Full name: Dr. Dave Bowman; crew member of the Discovery One, dismantles HAL) Floyd (Full name: Dr. Heywood R. Floyd; authorizes Discovery One mission, played by Roy Scheider […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are taken from characters featured in the movie Logan’s Run (1976), which was later a television series in 1977. The film won an Special Achievement Academy Award for visual effects. Logan (Full name: Logan 5; a bounty hunter, called a Sandman, who tracks people who attempt to flee the domed […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are derived from characters featured in the Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation movies and television shows. Bones (Full name: Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy; medical officer on the USS Enterprise) Chekov (Full name: Ensign Pavel Chekov; navigator on the USS Enterprise) Data (Full name: Lieutenant Commander Data; android […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are derived from characters featured in the movie The Terminator (1984). Connor (Full name: John Connor; leader of the Resistance against the Skynet machines and savior of the human race) Reese (Full name: Kyle Reese; Resistance fighter sent back in time to protect John Connor’s mother, Sarah) Terminator (A cyborg […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are derived from characters featured in the movie Wall-E, which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Eve (Full name:Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator; a robot sent from the spaceship Axiom to look for vegetation on Earth) Wall-E (Full name: Waste Allocation Load Lifter – Earth Class; a solar-powered robot […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are taken from characters featured in The Matrix trilogy: The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), and The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Morpheus (A human who escaped the Matrix, captain of the Nebuchadnezzar) Neo (Full name: Thomas A. Anderson; a computer programmer/hacker recruited by Morpheus to fight the machines) Niobe (Captain […]

By Mike Dogtime

These dog and cat names are derived from characters featured in the movie Alien (1979) and its sequel Aliens (1986). Warning: Plot spoilers are revealed below. Ash (Featured in Alien; android science officer on board the Nostromo, Ash malfunctions, attacks his fellow crew members, and is ultimately dismantled) Bishop (Featured in Aliens; an android on […]