Summer Dog Names

We all love summer, don't we? The sun, sand and good times are best shared with our dogs, so these summer dog names are an instant win for all kinds of breeds and sizes.

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August
Exalted, revered
Bee
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
Birdy
Feathered friendliness.
Blue
The color; also a colloquialism meaning "sad"
Breeze
Strong
Cloud
A storage for data on the internet.
Coral
Reef Formation
Daisy
Day's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
Digger
a machine for excavating
Flora
Flower; the goddess of flowers in Roman mythology
Froggie
Frog-like creature/being.
Gemini
A zodiacal constellation representing the twin brothers castor and pollux in geek mythology.
Hattie
Home Ruler
Helena
Shining light
June
From the name of the month, which was originally derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno. It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Ladybug
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Lake
From the English word lake, for the inland body of water. It is ultimately derived from Latin lacus.
Leaf
look through a book or other written material
Leo
The nemean lion in Greek mythology
Luna
The divine embodiment of the moon in greek mythology
Margarita
Pearl, daisy
Ocean
Simply from the English word ocean for a large body of water. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ὠκεανός (Okeanos), the name of the body of water thought to surround the Earth.
Pearl
Smooth, Round Bead Formed By A Mollusk
Rivers
Flowing water bodies.
Ruby
An open-source general-purpose programming language.
Sandy
Diminutive Form Of Alexander Or Sandra
Shades
Sunglasses; a shaded place.
Skye
From The Isle Of Skye
Sol
Sun
Solana
Wind From The East
Splash
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
Summer
Summer
Sunny
Sunny
Taurus
The Bull
Yaz
Protection, joy, luck.
Zinnia
Flower
Zomer
Summer in Dutch.

• Sun

  Goodness
• Ciro

  Of The Sun
• Cyrus

  Sun.
• Soleil

  sun
• Sonste

  sun
• Orun

  sun
• Sol

  Sun
• Taiyo

  The sun
• Surya

  The sun
• Aruna

  Rising sun.
• Solstice

  Position Of The Sun
• Haruki

  shining sun

The beauty of summer lies in its ability to bring people together, to create a sense of community and shared experience. Whether it's spending lazy afternoons lounging on the beach or enjoying a backyard barbecue with friends and family, summer is a time for connection and joy.

There’s also a sense of freedom and adventure that comes with the season. With schools out and vacations happening, there’s a feeling of possibility and excitement in the air. Summer is a time to explore new places, try new things, and make memories that will last a lifetime. And for pup parents, this means a lot of time spent with our furry companions, creating beautiful experiences for each other in the sun.

For female dogs, there are some great choices. Ocean elicits relaxed, summer vibes right off the bat, and it works particularly well for water dogs or just larger breeds that feel at home wading in lakes. We also think Ruby works well as a summer-inspired name, being one of the more fiery gemstones. It’s a classic name that works particularly well for Golden Retrievers and Labradors.

Finally, you can’t really go wrong with Summer! It seems like an obvious one, but this name just works so well for dogs large and small. And it’ll help bring back warm feelings of your favorite season all year round.

Summer Dog Names currently rank in 93rd place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, summer 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 Summer Dog Names?

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

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

Zomer 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 Daisy.

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

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

The states that love summer dog names the most are New Hampshire, Delaware and North Dakota.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in South Dakota, Idaho and Alaska.

Which countries have the most love for Summer Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE summer dog names are Iraq, Montenegro and Cambodia.

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