Tumbleweed

Unisex

Meaning

bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds

Origin

American

Pronunciation

/ˈtʌm.bəl.wiːd/

Traits associated with the name Tumbleweed:

Dogs named Tumbleweed tend to be loving, and affectionate. This name is also associated with companionship, and beauty.

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

That you have a sense of humor and enjoy the outdoors. Tumbleweed is a symbol of the Wild West and the open road, so it could also suggest that you have a sense of adventure.

Is Tumbleweed a good dog name?

Tumbleweed has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Tumbleweed 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

3,056
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2,067
New York City Dog Name Database
2,520
Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

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

Popularity: Historical Trend

Tumbleweed was, in the past month, the 3514th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Tumbleweed 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, Tumbleweed was viewed 49 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

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

Tumbleweed is most adored in Delaware, Ohio and North Carolina.

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

Popularity: Around The World

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

Most popular breeds named Tumbleweed:

  1. German Shepherd
  2. Chow Chow
  3. American Eskimo
  4. Chihuahua

Tumbleweed is found in these categories:

fluffy dog names
fluffy

They roll around and collect stuff like those wild, bushy desert balls!

Dog names like Tumbleweed:

Gift of god
Leaping Water
Strong.
Fairytale princess tank.
a larval frog or toad
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
Tumbleweed dog name meaning

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eda the owl lady (Virginia, United States)
i love it i will name my chihuahua that
April 15, 2022

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