Cairn Terrier Names

The Cairn Terrier dog breed is a small working terrier developed on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Farmers used him to rid their property of vermin, and they needed a dog with courage, tenacity, and intelligence — characteristics still found in today’s Cairn. He is a sensible, independent, and friendly dog who excels as a family companion.

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Ackland
Oak tree land.
Aila
Holy, Blessed
Alasdair
Defender Of The People
Alistar
Noble, protector, defender.
Alpin
Scottish mountain dweller.
Artair
Manly, courageous, brave.
Artic
Cold northern region.
Avery
Elf King
Bailey
Courtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
Baja
Lower, either in elevation or geography.
Bambi
Child
Bandit
A thief.
Bard
Bearded One
Beanie
a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
Becks
a beckoning gesture
Buster
Tough guy; a man of great strength.
Buttercup
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
Buttermilk
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
Captain Fluff
Cuddly pet leader.
Capulet
Romeo's family name.
Casanova
an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
Casey
Vigilant In War
Charlie
Free man
Chicklet
Small, cute child.
Cinnamon
The Spice
Coco
Cook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
Cody
Helpful
Colin
Diminutive Form Of Nicholas
Cookie
Small files that hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website.
Cotton
Cotton
Cowan
Dweller at a hollow
Cozy
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Cullodena
Battle of Culloden.
Davis
Son Of David
Deacon
Ordained minister.
Drake
Dragon
Eachann
"Man of horses" (or "horseman")
Elf
below 3 kilohertz
Flick
look through a book or other written material
Fluffy
like down or as soft as down
Furball
Furry ball of fur.
Gable
God Is Bright
Gidget
A modern term for a silly ditzy girl.
Gigi
Nickname
Ginger
Reddish Orange Color
Goldie
Made Of Gold
Granger
Farmer
Hairy
having or covered with hair
Hazel
The Hazel Tree
Hugz
Showing affection/love.
Jack
God Is Gracious
Jelly
make into jelly
Jellybean
Small, sweet candy.
Joy
Joy
King
Ruler
Lady
a woman of refinement
Lean
lacking excess flesh
Lexi
Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Alexis
Lola
Sorrows
Lollipup
Cute candy dog.
Lovie
Loved One
Macintosh
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Madonna
My Lady
Mamba
arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
Marsh-mellow
Soft, sweet, treat.
Mimi
Faithful guard
Minnie
Of The Sea Or Bitter
Mocha
a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
Moibeal
"Beloved of Moibeal"
Moira
Bitter
Montgomery
From The Hill Of The Powerful Man
Morven
Mountain of great height.
Murphy
Descendant of a sea warrior
Nadia
Hope
Nermal
Cute little kitten.
Opie
Loving, endearing nickname.
Osborn
God Bear
Panda
large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
Paris
French for handsome prince of troy
Perky
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
Phantom
something existing in perception only
Piccolo
Small, little
Polar
being of crucial importance
Popcorn
corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
Prince
Royal Son
Princess
A daughter of a monarch.
Puff
suck in or take (air)
Queen of Fluff
Soft, cuddly royalty.
Queenie
Fun and sassy.
Rocky
Inspired by Rocky Balboa.
Romeo
From Rome, Italy
Ruffles
a noisy fight
Runt
disparaging terms for small people
Sadie
Princess
Sally
Diminutive Form Of Sarah
Scamp
one who is playfully mischievous
Scarlet
Red
Scrappy
full of fighting spirit
Shiloh
His Gift
Shrimp
disparaging terms for small people
Sierra
Mountain
Socks
hit hard
Sparky
An electrician
Spot
a job in an organization
Stuart
Steward Of The Estate Or Castle
Sugar
Sweet Crystal Spice
Sweet Pea
Fragrant flower petals.
Thumbelina
Tiny fairy tale girl.
Toaty
Tiny and cute.
Tweek
Anxious, nervous energy.
Velvet
Soft Fabric
Vinnie
Diminutive Form Of The Name Vincent
Whiskers
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
Wickham
Settlement
Wickliff
From a place called Wick.
Winston
From Wina's Town
Wolly
Soft, cuddly toy.
Yammy
Cute and bubbly.

Cairn Terrier Names currently rank in 143rd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, Cairn Terrier Names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Cairn Terrier Names?

These Cairn Terrier Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Spot is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is King.

Morven scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Jack.

How does interest compare across the United States for Cairn Terrier Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Cairn Terrier Names.

The states that love Cairn Terrier Names the most are Hawaii, Nebraska and Montana.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oregon, Kansas and Delaware.

Which countries have the most love for Cairn Terrier Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Cairn Terrier Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Cairn Terrier Names are Estonia, New Zealand and Romania.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Brazil, Singapore and Israel.