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The Portuguese Water Dog is a charming and energetic breed that’s well-suited to active households. If you are lucky enough to welcome one of these darling dogs into your family, one of the first jobs that you’ll be tasked with is choosing a name for them! There’s no shortage of options to choose from. Here are popular and unique options to name your new Portuguese Water Dog.
How to Name Your Portuguese Water Dog
When it comes to naming your Portuguese Water Dog, it’s important that the name be easy to pronounce and spell. This will make it easier for people unfamiliar with your dog to learn and remember their name. It’s also helpful because you will be saying the name several times a day for years to come. Long, complicated names that are hard to say tend to get shortened. For example, if you name your dog Nicholas Copernicus the Third, they will likely become simply known as “Nick.”
Here are additional tips to help you name your dog:
- A simple name will be easier for your dog to learn and understand
- Avoid names that are hard to pronounce
- Try picking a name that fits your dog’s physical appearance
- You can also match a name to your dog’s personality
There are no rules for naming your dog beyond choosing a name that feels right for you and your dog! Sometimes it takes a while to find one that sounds right, so try out a few. You’ll know it when you find the right one!
Male Dog Names
Here is a list of names best suited to male dogs.
- Apollo
- Aquarius
- Archie
- Bailey
- Basil
- Bay
- Ben
- Bo
- Bobby
- Brando
- Bruno
- Buster
- Butch
- Caesar
- Cain
- Cappy
- Casey
- Chaos
- Cloud
- Cody
- Curly
- Duke
- Dylan
- Ezra
- Flash
- Gaius
- Gizmo
- Guppy
- Gus
- Hook
- Jagger
- Jesse
- Jett
- Jinx
- Josh
- Lucky
- Maximus
- Mickey
- Murphy
- Nemo
- Ocean
- Oyster
- Paddle
- Pax
- Pepper
- Pilot
- Pluto
- Port
- Poseidon
- Ragnor
- Riley
- Rio
- Rocky
- Rogue
- Rudy
- Rufus
- Rusty
- Sabre
- Samson
- Scout
- Scuba
- Shadow
- Skipper
- Sparky
- Splash
- Tackle
- Teddy
- Tide
- Toby
- Triton
- Tucker
- Vasco
- Vulcan
- Winston
- Wolf
- Zeus
Female Dog Names
For your female Portuguese Water Dog, try out one of these!
- Alaska
- Alexa
- Annie
- Ariel
- Atlantic
- Atlantis
- Barbie
- Beatrice
- Bella
- Bianca
- Bobbi
- Brandy
- Butterfly
- Candy
- Cassie
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Coco
- Coral
- Daisy
- Dixie
- Dory
- Duchess
- Empress
- Eva
- Evian
- Fergie
- Fiji
- Flora
- Ginger
- Girelle
- Gracie
- Holly
- Honey
- Lake
- Leah
- Lola
- Lucy
- Maggie
- Mara
- Misty
- Mizu
- Molly
- Netty
- Pearl
- Portia
- Praia
- Precious
- Rain
- Reba
- River
- Ruby
- Sadie
- Sailor
- Sassy
- Shell
- Sophie
- Stormy
- Sugar
- Sunny
- Titanic
- Venus
- Vicki
- Wave
- Zara
- Zoe
Portuguese Dog Names for Pets
If you want to honor your dog’s heritage, consider one of these Portuguese pet names.
- Ania
- Bento
- Brody
- Bubba
- Carmel
- Chumly
- Coral
- Curly
- Dasani
- Dodge
- Domino
- Gemma
- Gillie
- Hamish
- Harley
- Horice
- Kaveri
- Lolly
- Luisa
- Luiz
- Marlow
- Maximiano
- Naya
- Noella
- Orbit
- Pedro
- Pilot
- Portia
- Renata
- Rolf
- Saskia
- Sissy
- Sofia
- Splash
- Tiago
- Uxia
- Velma
- Wiley
Final Thoughts
Finding a name for your Portuguese Water Dog can be overwhelming with so many options to choose from. This list should give you a good place to start finding inspiration for your dog’s name. We’re certain that your new pet will love whatever name you choose!
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