Friendly Dog Names

Give everyone a reason to pet your dog by giving them one of these friendly dog names. They'll make your pup extra approachable, even to non-believers!

Tap the arrow to see a name's meaning, and the heart to save it to your shortlist.

Alden
Old, wise friend.
Ally
Friend, Partner
Alvie
Noble friend.
Alvin
Noble Friend
Ames
God of war in greek mythology.
Amigo
A friend or comrade; derived from the word "amar" meaning "to love".
Baldwin
Brave friend.
Bellamy
French for beautiful and handsome friend
Bly
Friendly.
Brother
Male sibling, also used as a term of endearment for males.
Buddy
Companion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Chico
Diminutive form of Francisco; means small, boy or child.
Chum
Friend or pal.
Connelly
Love, friendship.
Corwin
Heart's friend.
Dakota
The Allies
Darwin
Dear Friend
Emilien
Friendly.
Irving
From Irving, Scotland
Jeb
Beloved friend.
Lakota
Friends
Levin
Dear friend.
Livingston
Dear friend's place.
Mate
British and Australian coloquialism for friend.
Nakotah
Friend to all.
Pal
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Partner
A friendly, romantic or professional affiliation.
Pops
Shortened form of father.
Rei
My companion.
Sahir
Friend.
Samir
Friend to talk with in the evening.
Taffy
Diminutive Form Of Dafydd
Theo
Divine Gift
Tio
Uncle in Spanish, also used as a term of endearment for males.
Winnie
Whales - blessed reconciliation
Winthrop
Friend's village.

• Yadira

  Friend.
• Kuume

  Friend
• Sahir

  Friend.
• Raya

  Friend.
• Lakota

  Friends
• Yuze

  friend
• Teman

  friend
• Rafiki

  Friend
• Koda

  Friend
• Jeb

  Beloved friend.
• Winola

  charming friend
• Corwin

  Heart's friend.

• Poofy

  Soft, fluffy, cuddly.
• Yammy

  Cute and bubbly.
• Gumdrop

  a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
• Oshe

  Happy
• Tio

  Uncle in Spanish, also used as a term of endearment for males.
• Capulet

  Romeo's family name.
• Tickles

  feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
• Mayonnaise

  egg yolks and oil and vinegar
• Fluffernutter

  Peanut butter marshmallow sandwich.
• Raspberry

  a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
• Partner

  A friendly, romantic or professional affiliation.
• Dimples

  a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

Friendly Dog Names currently rank in 86th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, friendly 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 Friendly Dog Names?

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

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

Yadira 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 Buddy.

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

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

The states that love friendly dog names the most are Oregon, Nebraska and Connecticut.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oklahoma, Mississippi and Wyoming.

Which countries have the most love for Friendly Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE friendly dog names are Bahrain, Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan.

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