Naming a Service Dog can be highly personal. Many people choose names that carry meaning for them. Others choose names from a TV show or book that they particularly enjoy. Still others research names extensively and choose names from another language or culture that convey something they want to always keep in mind. Here’s a list of 100 unique name ideas for Service Dogs!
Attribute Service Dog Names
Aart, Dutch – “powerful as an eagle”
Abelino, Germanic / Old English – “bird” – good for a light, lithe Service Dog
Adelmar, Germanic – “of noble strength” – good for a Brace Dog
Adelrik, Germanic – “powerful and strong”
Adira, Hebrew – “strong”
Aegius, Greek – “protector”
Alba – “white”
Aikin, Old English – “like an oak tree” – good for a strong, powerful Service Dog
Blaze – good for a dog with a white stripe on their face
Cyan – good for a dog with blue eyes
Many people pick a name based on their Service Dog’s color or appearance.
Dakota, unknown – “friendly companion”
Drojo, Old Saxon – “ghost, phantom” – good for a white or silver Service Dog
Hagan, Old English – “strong warrior”
Hazel – good for a dog with brown/green eyes
Jade – good for a dog with green eyes
Jedrek – “strong, manly”
Jett – good for a very darkly colored dog
Kieran, Gaelic – “little dark one”
Lenna, Old German – “lion’s strength”
Mazaran, French – “dark blue” – good for a dog with richly blue eyes
Remo – “the strong one”
Roux, French – “red, russet” – pronounced “Roo”
Saffron – golden-brown color
Sienna – rich brown color
Takeo, Japanese – “strong as bamboo”
Xanthe – yellow – good for a yellow Labrador
Meaningful Service Dog Names
Aapeli, Finnish – “breathing” – good for someone who needs a constant reminder to just breathe
Ace, Latin – “the best one”
Agni, Sanskrit – “from the fire” – good for someone seeking growth or a new way of life
Aurora, Latin – “dawn” – good for signifying new beginnings
Beacon, Old English – “signal light” – good for an alert dog
Eos – Greek goddess of dawn
Genesis – beginnings
Huchon, Gaelic – “heart, mind, spirit”
Imanu, unknown African origin – “spiritual guide”
Jodo, Indonesian – “buddy, friend, mate”
Consider picking a name that has meaning for you.
Jomei, Japanese – “spread light”
Kaibigan, Filipino – “friend”
Katlego, unknown African origin – “achieving”
Kiran, Sanskrit – “beam of light”
Maika’i, Hawaiian, “calm”
Nura, Arabic – “blazing light”
Oralee, Hebrew – “my light”
Paena, Hawaiian – “partner”
Tadeo, Aramaic – “gift” – good for a Service Dog who will give the gift of independence
Valerian – herb known for its calming effects
Zen, Japanese
Service Dog Names From Books, Movies, TV
Akasha / Akki – Vampire Chronicles
Albus – Harry Potter
Andromeda – Harry Potter
Cassian – Star Wars
Finn – Glee
Harley / Quinn – DC Comics
Hawkins – Stranger Things
Jedi – Star Wars
Jeminy – Pinocchio / Disney
Jethro / Gibbs – NCIS
Lana – Smallville
Shiloh, from the books, would be a great name for a Beagle!
Lem – Game of Thrones
Merry – Lord of the Rings
Nani – Lilo and Stitch / Disney
Parker – Desperate Housewives
Perdita – 101 Dalmations / Disney
Pippin – Lord of the Rings
Quent – Game of Thrones
Rogue – X-men / Star Wars
Rue – Hunger Games
Titan – Remember the Titans
Tristian – “Legends of the Fall”
Trixie – Harry Potter
Uhura – Star Trek
Natural Service Dog Names
Aiko, Japanese – “love child”
Blossom
Clover
Coral
Cosmo
Ember
Fern
Leif
Leo
Lotus
Gale
Gaia
Gemma
Glenn
Nature offers lots of inspiration for a unique Service Dog name!
Grover
Nova
Orion
Reed
Ripley
Rocky
Rowan
Sage
Solstice or “Sol”
Venus
West