Fat Dog Names

Having a large breed is one thing, but having an outright fatso as a dog is something that needs recognizing. Look through these hilarious fat dog names for your chubby mutt!

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Bacon
Bacon is greasy, delicious, and often associated with indulgence and excess.
Barney
Barney suggests cuddliness, like a big, squishy teddy bear.
Belly
Their round tummies wobble like jelly when they walk!
Biggy
Biggy suggests a large size, perfect for chunky, cuddly canines.
Blimpy
Blimpy suggests a round, plump pooch full of cuddles and wiggles!
Bowser
He's a big, tough video game villain, perfect for chunky pups!
Burly
Burly suggests a big, strong, and hefty pooch with lots of love!
Butcher
They love meaty treats and their chunky size matches their hearty appetite!
Butterfinger
Dogs love butter, and clumsy paws often drop tasty treats!
Butterworth
Butter is rich and heavy, just like pudgy pups!
Cannoli
Cannoli are plump, sweet Italian pastries, much like chubby pups!
Chalupa
Chalupa, a hefty Mexican dish, mirrors pudgy pups with robust bellies.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburgers are juicy, hefty, and loved much like pudgy pooches.
Chew
Chubby pups love munching, making Chew a perfect, playful moniker.
Chunk
Chunk suggests a big, cuddly, and lovable size, perfect for huggable pooches.
Crisco
Crisco's slick and greasy, just like a pudgy pooch's belly!
Curvy
Their round, plump bodies resemble cute, wiggly squiggles!
Doughboy
Doughboy suggests a soft, round, and squishy pooch full of cuddles.
Eggo
Eggo waffles are round and fluffy, just like chunky pups!
Fatsy
This playful moniker perfectly suits a pooch with a plump, cuddly physique.
Hefty
Hefty suggests a big, chunky pooch with a love for extra kibble!
Hulk
He's big, green, and bursts out of his clothes!
Hurley
Hurley means "sea tide", perfect for a pooch with a big wave-like belly!
Jelly Roll
Dogs with extra rolls resemble squishy, round, sweet bakery treats.
Jupiter
Jupiter, the largest planet, suits big, round pooches perfectly!
Kong
Big, round and mighty, just like a king of the jungle!
Magnus
Magnus means "great" in Latin, perfect for big, cuddly pups!
Mama
She's cuddly, comforting, and loves to snack just like a mother.
Meatball
Round and juicy, just like the tasty treat they resemble.
Meaty
Chubby pups resemble juicy steaks, hence the fitting moniker.
Norm
Norm suggests normal, average, and a love for couch lounging.
Paddy
Paddy sounds like "pudgy", perfect for a round, cuddly pooch!
Peggy
Peggy sounds like "pudgy", hinting at a dog's round shape.
Pie
Both are round, sweet, and hard to resist indulging in!
Poof
Puffy pooches poof up like fluffy clouds when they sit down.
Pookie
Pookie sounds cuddly, squishy, and perfect for a chunky pooch.
Pork Chop
Pork chops are meaty and plump, just like chunky pooches!
Pudge
Pudge suggests a pooch with extra squish, perfect for cuddle sessions!
Pudgy
Pudgy means chubby, perfect for a round, cuddly pooch!
Pumba
Pumba's a chunky warthog from Lion King, perfect for plump pooches!
Ree
Ree rhymes with glee, perfect for jolly, plump pooches!
Shrek
Green ogre's size and charm mirrors chunky, lovable pups perfectly.
Stimpy
Stimpy, a chubby cartoon cat, shares similar round and lovable traits.
Sulley
He's big, fluffy, and cuddly like a famous blue Pixar monster.
Sumo
Sumo wrestlers are big, strong, and round, just like chunky pups!
Supersize
These chunky pups are larger than life, just like jumbo burgers!
Teletubby
Round, cuddly, and TV-loving, just like those colorful, tubby creatures!
Tyson
Heavyweight boxer's moniker suits chunky pups with knockout charm.
Ursula
Sea witch in "Little Mermaid" is large, imposing, and lovably gruff.
Wallop
Wallop suggests a hefty, bouncy pooch with a big personality!
Wheezer
Heavy pups huff and puff, sounding like they're wheezing.
Wobbles
Chubby pups jiggle and sway, like jelly on a plate!

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Fat Dog Names currently rank in 50th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, fat 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 Fat Dog Names?

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

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

Curvy 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 Peggy.

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

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

The states that love fat dog names the most are Maine, California and Virginia.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Rhode Island, South Dakota and Mississippi.

Which countries have the most love for Fat Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE fat dog names are Uzbekistan, Bolivia and Macao.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Pakistan, United Arab Emirates and Denmark.