30 Best Dog Names For Sensational Shetland Sheepdogs [PICTURES]

Are you thinking about bringing home a Sheltie? Or have you adopted one into your home recently? Then you’ll need to pick a name that suits your new Shetland Sheepdog buddy!

That long, gorgeous hair on those short, little legs is a cuteness combo platter few can resist. The name Rapunzel might be a perfect for your female Sheltie; for your male, maybe Fabio fits beautifully. Or consider another tack: Tattoo works well for either sex.

We found some of the best Shetland Sheepdog names from Sheltie parents on Instagram. Check them out if you need some inspiration for your new best friend’s name!

1. Jamie

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A post shared by Jamie (@jamie_the_sheltie) on Feb 15, 2019 at 7:20am PST

2. Jake

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A post shared by Jake (@jakethedog_sheltie)

3. Nana

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A post shared by N A N A (@nanathesheltie) on Mar 29, 2020 at 4:43am PDT

4. Shadow

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A post shared by S H A D O W (@shadowtheshetland) on Oct 22, 2019 at 4:20pm PDT

5. Emma

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A post shared by Per-Arne Laget (@plaget) on Jan 10, 2019 at 7:29am PST

6. Sammy

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A post shared by Sammy | Service Dog – DE NRW (@sammy_the_sheltie) on Jun 5, 2020 at 7:08am PDT

7. Ruby

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A post shared by Ruby The Sheltie (@rubesheltie) on Jun 28, 2019 at 11:17am PDT

8. Shubie

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A post shared by Shubie & Shura (@shubie.shura.sheltie) on Jun 6, 2020 at 11:13pm PDT

9. Phoebe

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A post shared by Phoebe (@sheltiephoebe) on Apr 18, 2020 at 1:42pm PDT

10. Zigge

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A post shared by ZiggeSheltie (@ziggesheltie) on Jul 21, 2018 at 1:49am PDT

11. Lulu

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A post shared by Lulu (@sheltie_lulu) on Jun 7, 2020 at 3:10pm PDT

12. Flux

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A post shared by Flux the Shetland Sheepdog (@flux_the_sheltie) on Aug 27, 2019 at 6:55am PDT

13. Skye

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A post shared by SKYE (@sheltieskye) on May 26, 2020 at 7:47am PDT

14. Charlie

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A post shared by Chunky & Charlie (@chunky.charlie) on Jan 17, 2020 at 11:08pm PST

15. Cookie

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A post shared by Cookie and Snickers (@snickers_and_cookie) on Jan 24, 2018 at 5:09pm PST

16. Arlo

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A post shared by Arlo (@arlosheltie)

17. Nala

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A post shared by Nala (@sheltie.nala) on Mar 11, 2020 at 9:51am PDT

18. Snickers

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A post shared by Cookie and Snickers (@snickers_and_cookie) on Jan 17, 2018 at 6:40pm PST

19. Lacey

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A post shared by Sheltie Lacey (@dreaming_lacey) on Jan 5, 2020 at 6:01am PST

20. Oliver

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A post shared by Ollie (@oliver_da_fox) on Apr 29, 2020 at 3:22pm PDT

21. Mila

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A post shared by Sheltie Mila (@mila_the_sheltie) on May 17, 2020 at 3:46am PDT

22. Nacho

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A post shared by Nacho_thesheltie (@nacho_thesheltie) on Apr 25, 2019 at 4:25am PDT

23. Chloe

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A post shared by Showy Chloe (@chloe.the.sheltie) on May 20, 2020 at 8:29pm PDT

24. Chef

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A post shared by April_Bell_Chef (@inpawfectabc) on Jun 9, 2020 at 3:31pm PDT

25. Lucy

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A post shared by Lucy (@lucy.sheltie) on May 17, 2020 at 6:06am PDT

26. Timmy

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A post shared by Timmy (@timmy_thesheltie) on Jun 8, 2020 at 7:36am PDT

27. Piper

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A post shared by Ready Piper (@piper.thesheltie) on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:40pm PDT

28. Nox

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A post shared by Sophie Daoust (@ludus_nox_shelties) on Jun 3, 2020 at 12:30pm PDT

29. Zoe

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A post shared by Zoe the Sheltie (@sheltiezoe) on May 17, 2020 at 3:47am PDT

30. Sheldon

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A post shared by Sheldon (@_sheldonthesheltie) on May 29, 2020 at 3:38pm PDT

Do you have a Shetland Sheepdog at home? What’s the best name for a Sheltie? Let us know in the comments below!