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Exotic Dog Names

If you want to stand out from the crowd, check out this list of exotic dog names. It's a deeply eclectic mix of dog names from multiple cultures and languages.

Exotic Dog Names

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Our guide to the best exotic dog names

Many people are content with tried-and-tested, traditional dog names – but what if you yearn to stand out? Finding true innovation with names often requires us to look to other cultures and languages, and step outside of our comfort zones. Thankfully, there’s a special beauty in what’s foreign and unusual to us, and that’s where exotic dog names come into play.

From the ancient Mayans, to Old Chinese, to Dutch and Gaelic, we’ve assembled a list here of some of the world’s most exotic and unusual dog names. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when looking through it, because most of these ideas will be completely foreign to you. But here are a few tips of ours for selecting a beautifully exotic name.

For male dogs, there’s no better place to start than Kenji. This name is unmistakable Japanese, and breathes vitality into a young puppy, meaning “strong, healthy second son”. Naturally, we see this name most often with Akitas and Shiba Inu dogs, but it’s powerful and versatile enough to work for any breed.

Sticking with the Japanese theme, we also like Maki. Inspiring images of cutely formed sushi rolls, this name probably works better with smaller dogs. And for something completely left-field, we love the sound of the name Safi – an Arabic name meaning “pure”.

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How popular are Exotic Dog Names?

Exotic Dog Names currently rank in 80th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, exotic dog 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 Exotic Dog Names?

These exotic dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Zorden 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 Rex.

How does interest compare across the United States for Exotic Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Exotic Dog Names.

The states that love exotic dog names the most are Oklahoma, Connecticut and Florida.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Arkansas, Maine and Rhode Island.

Which countries have the most love for Exotic Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of exotic dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE exotic dog names are , U.S. Virgin Islands and Belarus.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Pakistan, Austria and China.

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