In years past, dog owners gave their pets “dog” names, not people names. Classic and Traditional names for dogs, such as Bandit, Rover, and Lassie, are making a comeback. These old-fashioned names are wonderful nostalgic names. Here is a comprehensive list of classic and traditional names for dogs:
For Male Dogs:
Astro (from the Jetsons)
Balto
Bandit
Barney
Baron
Bear
Beau or Bo
Benjie
Bentley
Blue
Bubba
Buddy
Braun
Bruiser
Buster
Brownie
Casey
Chips
Dusty
Fido
Fitz
Fritz
Goofy
Hobbes
King
Laddie
Loyal
Lord
Max
Moose
Odin
Old Yeller
Prince
Ranger
Rebel
Red
Rex
Riley
Rin Tin Tin
Rocky
Roscoe
Rover
Rowen
Shep – Shepard – Sheperd
Snoopy
Spot
Winston
Woody
Zeus
For Female Dogs:
Bella
Buttercup
Candy
Cupid
Daisy
Foxy
Gypsy
Lady
Lassie
Lucy
Luna
Maisie
Molly
Moxie
Nova
Penny
Pippie
Princess
Queenie
Tulip
Valentine
Unisex Names for Dogs:
Bailey
Bean
Blixen
Comet
Dopey
Half-Pint
Happy
Malarkey
Nickel
Prancer
Rowdy
Shiloh
Spot
Teddy
Toto (from the Wizard of Oz)
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For additional classic names, see this post:
