Godzilla

Male

Meaning

Giant monster lizard.

Origin

Japanese

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈdʒɪlə/

Traits associated with the name Godzilla:

Dogs named Godzilla tend to be loving, loyal, good-natured, and brave. This name is also associated with companionship, and friendship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Godzilla?

It suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy being creative with your pet names. It could also suggest that you have an appreciation for the classic monster movies featuring Godzilla.

Is Godzilla a good dog name?

Godzilla has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Godzilla isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

1,165
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1,221
New York City Dog Name Database
1,527
Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Godzilla is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Godzilla was, in the past month, the 1675th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Godzilla is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Godzilla was viewed 85 times, and liked 2 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Godzilla's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Godzilla is most adored in Utah, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Godzilla.

Most popular breeds named Godzilla:

  1. Chihuahua
  2. German Shepherd
  3. Chinese Shar-Pei
  4. Doberman Pinscher
  5. Corgi

Godzilla is found in these categories:

funny dog names
funny

Humor arises from naming a pooch after a colossal, city-crushing monster.

big dog names
big

This monster-sized pup can stomp around like a city-crushing beast!

Dog names like Godzilla:

Fat or chubby person.
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
Italian physicist and astronomer.
Largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
Vigilant, Watchful
Form Of Galen
Godzilla dog name meaning

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Trudy and Charlotte (Nordland, Norway)
Godzilla is the name my wife and I chose for one of our male dobies. Your description of pooches named Godzilla perfectly fits the description of Godzilla, one of our many beloved dobies 💙
July 30, 2023

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