Searching for the perfect name for your new dog can be very exciting but also a bit overwhelming. After all, there are limitless name choices out there and your dog will be stuck with it for life, so you want to make the best choice possible.
Cartoons are a great inspiration for dog names; not only does it give you some nostalgia, but you can also find a character that holds a special place in your heart and fits your dog’s personality. The world of cartoons is vast, so we’ve narrowed down 250 of the most popular cartoon names you can explore for your precious new pup.
Names of Famous Cartoon Dogs
Snoopy – Peanuts
Pluto – Disney
Goofy – Disney
Scooby Doo
Odie – Garfield
Clifford – Clifford the Big Red Dog
Bolt – Bolt
Gromit – Wallace and Gromit
Lady – Lady and the Tramp
Trusty – Lady and the Tramp
Jock – Lady and the Tramp
Peg – Lady and the Tramp
Pongo – 101 Dalmatians
Perdita – 101 Dalmatians
Colonel – 101 Dalmatians
Nana – Peter Pan
Slinky – Toy Story
Copper – The Fox and the Hound
Chief – The Fox and the Hound
Max – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Dino – The Flintstones
Spike – Tom & Jerry
Tyke – Tom & Jerry
Charlie – All Dogs Go to Heaven
Courage – Courage the Cowardly Dog
Droopy – MGM Studios
Mr. Peabody – Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Seymour – Futurama
Dodger – Oliver & Company
Pal – Arthur
Mr. Morris – Arthur
Astro – The Jetsons
Snowball – Rick and Morty
Goddard – The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Underdog – Underdog
Polly Purebred – Underdog
Poochie – The Simpsons
Huckleberry Hound – The Huckleberry Hound Show
Ace The Bathound – DC Universe
Augie Doggie – Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
Marmaduke – Marmaduke Comics
Muttley – Hanna-Barbera
Ren – The Ren & Stimpy Show
Jake – Adventure Time
Goliath – Davey and Goliath
Marc Anthony – Looney Tunes
Brian Griffin – Family Guy
Earl – Mutts
Dogbert – Dilbert
Blue – Blue’s Clues
Spike – Rugrats
Balto – Balto
Dug – Up
Spunky – Rocko’s Modern Life
Chase – Paw Patrol
Rocky – Paw Patrol
Skye – Paw Patrol
Rubble – Paw Patrol
Zuma – Paw Patrol
Marshall – Paw Patrol
Everest – Paw Patrol
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Disney Cartoon Names
Abu – Aladdin
Aladdin – Aladdin
Alice – Alice in Wonderland
Amos – The Fox and the Hound
Andy – Toy Story
Anna – Frozen
Antonio – Encanto
Apollo – Hercules
Ariel – The Little Mermaid
Arlo – The Good Dinosaur
Arthur – The Sword in the Stone
Bagheera – The Jungle Book
Baloo – The Jungle Book
Bambi – Bambi
Banzai – The Lion King
Beast – Beauty and the Beast
Belle – Beauty and the Beast
Bernard – The Rescuers Down Under
Bianca – The Rescuers Down Under
Bruce – Finding Nemo
Bruno – Encanto
Buzz – Toy Story
Camilo – Encanto
Chip – Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella – Cinderella
Cleo – Pinocchio
Coco – Coco
Daisy – Daisy Duck
Darla – Finding Nemo
Destiny – Finding Dory
Doc – Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Donald – Donald Duck
Dory – Finding Dory
Duchess – The Aristocats
Ed – The Lion King
Elsa – Frozen
Felix – Wreck It Ralph
Figaro – Pinocchio
Flit – Pocahontas
Flower – Bambi
Flynn – Tangled
Gaston – Beauty and the Beast
Geppetto – Pinocchio
Gus – Cinderella
Hamm – Toy Story
Hei Hei – Moana
Hercules – Hercules
Hiro – Big Hero 6
Hugo – The Hunchback of Notre Dam
Isabela – Encanto
Jack – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jafar – Aladdin
Jane – Tarzan
Jasmine – Aladdin
Jessie – Toy Story
Kristoff – Frozen
Kuzco – The Emperor’s New Groove
Lilo – Lilo & Stitch
Luca – Luca
Marlin – Finding Nemo
Maui – Moana
Meeko – Pocahontas
Merida – Brave
Mickey – Mickey Mouse
Minnie – Minnie Mouse
Moana – Moana
Mowgli – The Jungle Book
Mufasa – The Lion King
Mulan – Mulan
Mushu – Mulan
Nash – The Good Dinosaur
Nemo – Finding Nemo
Oliver – Oliver & Company
Olaf – Frozen
Pascal – Tangled
Pocahontas – Pocahontas
Pua – Moana
Pumbaa – The Lion King
Rafiki – The Lion King
Rajah – Aladdin
Rapunzel – Tangled
Raya – Raya and the Last Dragon
Remy – Ratatouille
Rex – Toy Story
Russell – Up
Scar – The Lion King
Sebastian – The Little Mermaid
Shenzi – The Lion King
Sid – Toy Story
Simba – The Lion King
Snow – Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Sven – Frozen
Tiana – The Princess and the Frog
Tinker Bell – Peter Pan
Triton – The Little Mermaid
Ursula – The Little Mermaid
Wilbur – The Rescuers Down Under
Winnie – Winnie the Pooh
Woody – Toy Story
Yzma – The Emperor’s New Groove
Zazu – The Lion King
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Cartoon Names for the Boys
Alvin – Alvin and the Chipmunks
Simon – Alvin and the Chipmunks
Theodore – Alvin and the Chipmunks
Johnny – Johnny Bravo
Eustace – Courage the Cowardly Dog
Dexter – Dexter’s Laboratory
Tommy – The Rugrats
Chuckie – The Rugrats
Phil – The Rugrats
Stu – The Rugrats
Arnold – Hey Arnold
Shaggy – Scooby Doo
Fred – Scooby Doo
Scrappy – Scooby Doo
Mojo-Jojo – The Powerpuff Girls
Shrek – Shrek
Branch – Trolls
Po – Kung Fu Panda
Gru – Despicable Me
Kevin – Minions
Stuart – Minions
Bob – Minions
Nigel – The Wild Thornberrys
Donnie – The Wild Thornberrys
Krumm – Aaahh! Real Monsters
Rocko – Rocko’s Modern Life
Cosmo – The Fairly Oddparents
Timmy – The Fairly Oddparents
Bill – Little Bill
Bluey – Bluey
Bender – Futurama
Yogi – Yogi Bear
Casper – Casper the Friendly Ghost
Diego – Ice Age
Elroy – The Jetsons
George – Curious George
Miles – Spiderman
Oscar – Shark Tale
Lenny – Shark Tale
Barney – The Flintstones
Bart – The Simpsons
Homer – The Simpsons
Mario – Super Marios Brothers
Luigi – Super Mario Brothers
Yoshi – Super Mario Brothers
Bowser – Super Mario Brothers
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Cartoon Names for the Girls
Blossom – The Powerpuff Girls
Bubbles – The Powerpuff Girls
Buttercup – The Powerpuff Girls
Peppa – Peppa Pig
Betty – Betty Boop
Carmen – Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Daphne – Scooby Doo
Velma – Scooby Doo
Fiona – Shrek
Dee Dee – Dexter’s Laboratory
Coraline – Coraline
Diana – Wonder Woman
Lola – Looney Tunes
Eliza – The Wild Thornberrys
Wilma – The Flintstones
Pebbles – The Flintstones
Daria – Daria
Dora – Dora the Explorer
Lisa – The Simpsons
Marge -The Simpsons
Chel – The Road to El Dorado
Storm – X Men
Regina- Rocket Power
Angelica – The Rugrats
Susie – The Rugrats
Lilian – The Rugrats
Helga – Hey Arnold
Patti – Doug
Trixie – The Fairly Oddparents
Isa – Dora the Explorer
Francine – Arthur
Libby – Jimmy Neutron
Peach – Super Mario Brothers
Maro – Despicable Me
Edith – Despicable Me
Rosita – Sing
Meena – Sing
Katara – Avatar: The Last Airbender
Leela – Futurama
Lois – Family Guy
Meg – Family Guy
Astrid – How to Train Your Dragon
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Tips for Choosing a Name for Your Dog
Give Them a Name That Fits
You are going to want a name that suits your new puppy’s personality. This can be harder to pin down when you bring home a brand-new puppy you don’t know much about, but you can still get a feel for their personality traits so that you can narrow down a name that works for them. There’s no harm in waiting a few days to decide, either.
Think of Your Favorite Characters in Books, TV, and Movies
Characters from your favorite movies, TV shows, or books can help you come up with name ideas. We’ve listed names above for some of the most famous cartoon characters, but there are still plenty of names out there to explore in pop culture and literature.
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Use One to Two-Syllable Names
Names limited to only one or two syllables will be easier for your dog to recognize and remember when compared to those with more syllables. Of course, there are plenty of great names that have more than one or two syllables, and in this case, you could consider choosing a shorter nickname that works.
Choose Something Appropriate
Since you will be sharing your dog’s name with family, friends, veterinarians, and strangers, we strongly recommend choosing an appropriate name you won’t be embarrassed to shout out or share with others.
Involve the Household
Involving everyone in the home can be a great way to narrow down name choices. Someone else in the family might have some fresh ideas you would have never thought of. You can bounce ideas off of each other and ultimately come to an agreement about what works best for your brand-new family member.
Final Thoughts
Choosing a name for your dog can be a challenge, but for cartoon lovers out there, there is no shortage of name ideas from various shows and movies from the beginning of television. Following the tips above can help you along your journey, but regardless of which name you choose, the most important part is that you get to welcome a new lifelong companion into your home.
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