Irish Setter Names

Irish Setters originated as a gundogs in their native Ireland, and the dog breed‘s popularity soon spread, thanks to the beauty of their rich mahogany coat and their enthusiasm as bird dogs.

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Amp
Voltage and an energy drink.
Anlon
Champion
Aston
Aston martin sports cars remain james bond's preferred mode of conveyance.
Babe
Death, destruction and run.
Bandit
A thief.
Bender
One Who Bends
Birdie
Little Bird
Blitz
An overwhelming all out attack.
Brownie
A legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.
Bubbles
Bubbly, effervescent, lively and enthusiastic."
Buck
Deer, Cowboy
Buddy
Companion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Candy
Bright, Sweet
Charlie
Free man
Cheese
erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
Coffee
a medium brown to dark-brown color
Crank
start by cranking
Dancer
One Who Dances
Dash
A short fast race; to move quickly.
Decoy
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
DeLorean
Named for auto executive John DeLorean, this sports car came to fame twice.
Derby
From The Deer Park Farm
Desi
Longing
Digger
a machine for excavating
Doyle
Dark Foreigner
Driver
Coachman, Operator Of A Vehicle
Fetch
be sold for a certain price
Foxy
marked by skill in deception
Freckles
a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
Fuji
Wisteria
Gibson
Son Of Gilbert
Ginger
Reddish Orange Color
Havoc
Devastation or ruinous damage.
Homer
Inspired by homer simpson.
Joker
A master criminal in dc comics' batman.
Jolly
Good humored, merry.
Kayo
Good, Beautiful, Generation
Keely
Beautiful
Kick
To drive or force as in ''she kicked it into high gear.'' Also Kathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy.
Kicker
a player who kicks the football
Lia
weary
Link
Ridge
Maguire
Son of Hugh/Gaelic.
Marley
Pleasant seaside meadow
McErnie
Scottish family surname.
Meatball
ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
Niall
Champion
Nolan
Little Proud One
Orion
A giant huntsman in greek mythology.
Otis
Wealth
Pepper
A hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, commonly used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
Peppy
Full of drive and fast on the pickup.
Pickle
informal terms for a difficult situation
Pip
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Pronto
Spanish for quickly or immediately.
Relay
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
Rocky
Inspired by Rocky Balboa.
Rookie
an awkward and inexperienced youth
Roxie
Dawn.
Scooter
Small light mode of transportation.
Scout
First Explorer
Skipper
Ship Captain Or Master
Skyler
Scholar
Smoke
Slang for moving out rapidly. ''He smoked the competition.''
Sparky
An electrician
Speedy
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
Stallone
Strong, courageous, lion.
Striker
someone who hits
Sushi
Raw Fish
Swish
elegant and fashionable
Tag
a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
Tater
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Trouble
To disturb the mental calm or to worry another.
Vandal
One who deliberately mars something of beauty or value.
Wag
move from side to side
Whiff
a short light gust of air
Wreck
The ruin or destruction of anything. Member of the Wrecking Crew, a loose band of top notch studio musicians in LA in the 1970s.
Zeal
Fervor, ardor, enthusiasm.
Zipper
One who zips around at lightening speed.
Zoom
To increase or rise suddenly.

Irish Setter Names currently rank in 90th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, Irish Setter Names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more 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 Irish Setter Names?

These Irish Setter 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 Stallone.

Ethne 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 Irish Setter Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Irish Setter Names.

The states that love Irish Setter Names the most are Vermont, New Mexico and Utah.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Iowa, District of Columbia and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for Irish Setter Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Irish Setter Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Irish Setter Names are Andorra, Spain and Poland.

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