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50 Funny Dog Names That Will Make The Entire Dog Park LOL

Written by: Stephanie Maguire
Stephanie Maguire is a writer for iHeartdogs.com. She loves animals so much that she started her own pet-sitting business in 2017, and goes out of her way to point-out and pet every single dog she sees.Read more
| Published on June 24, 2022

Choosing your dog’s name is an important task. It is something you will be repeating over and over every day for as long as your beloved pup lives. Nah, who are we kidding, we still talk about our furry best friends even after they’ve crossed the rainbow bridge. 

So since it’s something we say so often, why not spread a smile across your, and the entire dog park’s faces, when you bellow the name of your beloved pup. 

Laying Down Dog

Whether you’re looking to simply distinguish your dog from all the others in the pack, or elicit laughter every time you call their name, these funny dog names will surely get a range of reactions from anyone within earshot. 

Funny Celebrity-Inspired Dog Names

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These celebrity dog names are so silly, they are sure to leave anyone who hears them laughing all day. Imagine being at the dog park and hearing someone yell for “James Earl Bones!” 

Any of these names would be perfect for a pooch who has a “human-like” tendency or two. Can you guess the name of every celebrity that inspired these hilariously punny dog names?

  • Brad Sitt
  • Diggie Smalls
  • James Earl Bones
  • Kevin Pawstner
  • Bark Wahlberg
  • A-fleas Ansari
  • Billie Howliday
  • Diggy Azalea
  • J.K. Growling
  • Enrique Diglesias
  • Katy Pawry
  • Pawtrick Stewart
  • Snarls Barkley
  • Tina Spay
  • Lisa Vanderpup
  • Sarah Jessica Barker
  • Virginia Woof
  • Woofgang Puck

Funny Food-Inspired Dog Names

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Whether you’re a full-on foodie or simply love the idea of naming your furry best friend after your favorite food, these funny food-inspired names will leave your friends smiling to themselves all day. 

Related: The Most Popular Dog Names 

  • Beans
  • Noodle
  • Tuna
  • Fluffernutter
  • Nacho
  • Pickle
  • Tater Tot
  • Meatball
  • Nugget
  • Potato

I mean, how adorable would it be to name a tiny pup “Tater Tot,” or to name a lazy bones “Potato?”

Funny Pop Culture Dog Names

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Movie-lovers are sure to smile when they hear these funny pop culture inspired dog names. Naming your pup after a character from your favorite fandom may even help you find other dog lovers who share similar passions. 

  • Hairy Pawter
  • Mary Puppins
  • Chewbacca (Chewy)
  • Colonel Mustard
  • Jabba the Mutt
  • Marty McFly

Tell us, would you consider choosing a funny famous person as your dog’s namesake?

Happy Dog

Whether you’re more drawn to wordplay or to an on-screen character that cracks you up, there may be a funny dog name on one of these lists that perfectly reflects the personality of your new family member. 

Any name on this list will certainly have your pup standing out from the rest of the pack. 

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