Celebrity Dog Names – Awesome List of 255+ Celebs & Dogs

Celebrity dog names are a great way to get inspiration for a fun, hip name for your new pup.

After all, celebrities seem to set the tone for whatever is hot and trendy. The latest hairstyle, the hot color of the season, the new cause to support – the list goes on and on.

To get started, we looked up famous actors, musicians, athletes, politicians and other stars with pups and gathered a list of their celebrity dog names.

The names run the gamut from cute to funny to just plain bizarre.

Check out this list of celebrity dog names and see if any of them fit your dog’s look and personality.

Celebrity Dog Names – Actors

Actors are very creative individuals, so it makes sense that they’ve selected some interesting and entertaining names for their dogs. 

On the other hand, many picked tried-and-true classics that are beloved by famous and non-famous dog owners alike.

Check out these celebrity dog names and see if any would work for your new furry friend.

• Adam Sandler – Matzoball and Meatball
  Bulldogs
• Alec Baldwin – Dama and Gitana
  Maltese dogs
• Amanda Seyfried – Finn
  Australian Shepherd mix
• Amy Adams – Pippy and Sadie
  Chihuahuas
• Anne Hathaway – Esmerelda
  Labrador Retriever
• Ashley Tisdale – Maui
  Maltese/poodle mix
• Aubrey Hepburn – Mr. Famous
  Yorkshire Terrier
• Ben Affleck – Hutch and Martha Stewart
  German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever
• Blake Lively – Penny and Billie
  Maltese-Toy Poodle and mixed breed
• Brad Pitt – Blanco
  Mixed breed
• Bradley Cooper – Charlie
  Labradoodle
• Charlize Theron – Tucker
  Mixed breed
• Christina Ricci – Sherriff
  Miniature Pinscher
• Debra Messing – Henry
  Mixed breed
• Demi Moore – Vida
  Chihuahua
• Dianna Agron – Freddie
  French Bulldog
• Drew Barrymore – Flossie
  Chow Chow-Labrador mix
• Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – Brutus and Hobbs
  French Bulldogs
• Emmy Rossum – Cinnamon and Pepper
  Yorkshire Terrier and Terrier-Havanese mix
• Eric Stonestreet – Coleman Hawkins
  Mixed breed
• Eva Longoria – Jinxy and Oprah
  Maltese and Pug
• George Clooney – Einstein, Louie and Milie
  Cocker Spaniels and a Basset Hound
• Gerard Butler – Lolita
  Pug
• Gwen Stefani – Winston
  Pomeranian
• Harrison Ford – Kelpie and Taco
  Mixed breeds
• Hilary Duff – Lola, Jak and Dubois
  Chihuahua, Jack Russell Terrier and Bernese Mountain
• Hilary Swank – Karoo and Rumi
  Jack Russell Terrier/Corgi mix and Golden Retriever mix
• Hugh Jackman – Dali
  French Bulldog
• Ian Harding – Bailey and Mochi
  Labradoodles
• Ian Somerhalder – Nietzsche
  Mixed breed
• Jamie Foxx – King and Kong
  Pitbulls
• Jake Gyllenhaal  – Atticus and Boo Radley
  German Shepherd and Puggle
• Jeff Goldblum – Woody
  Poodle
• Jennifer Aniston – Norman
  Corgi
• Jennifer Love Hewitt – Mona
  Boxer
• Jessica Alba – Sid
  Pug
• Jessica Biel – Tina
  Pitbull
• Jessica Chastain – Chaplin
  Poodle mix
• Jessica Simpson – Daisy
  Maltese-Toy Poodle
• Jim Carrey – George
  Great Dane
• Johnny Depp – Boo and Pistol
  Yorkshire Terriers
• Jon Hamm – Splash
  Mixed breed
• Jonah Hill – Carmela
  French Bulldog
• Josh Gad – Didi
  Mixed breed
• Justin Theroux – Kuma
  Pitbull
• Kellan Lutz – Kola
  Mixed breed
• Kelly Rutherford – Cappuccina
  Dachshund
• Kristen Bell – Muppet
  Mixed breed
• Lea Michele – Pearl
  Pomeranian mix
• Liam Hemsworth – Dora and Tani
  Labradoodle and Pitbull
• Liev Schreiber – Scout
  Breed unknown
• Lucy Hale – Elvis
  Maltipoo
• Matt Damon – Carlos
  Chihuahua
• Matthew McConaughey – Foxy
  Australian Cattle Dog
• Matthew Perry – Alfred
  Goldendoodle
• Mischa Barton – Charlie, Ziggy and Harvey
  Spaniel mix, Pekingese and Maltese
• Naya Rivera – Lucy
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra – Gino, Diana and Panda
  German Shepherd, Chihuahua and Husky/Australian Shepherd mix
• Orlando Bloom – Sidi
  Saluki mix
• Peter Dinklage – Kevin
  Mixed breed
• Rachel Bilson – Thurman Murman
  Mixed breed
• Reese Witherspoon – Hank and Pepper
  Labrador Retriever and French Bulldog
• Rob Lowe – Jack, Bella and David
  German Shorthaired Pointer, Chihuahua and Jack Russell
• Ryan Gosling – George
  Mixed breed
• Ryan Reynolds – Baxter
  Labrador mix
• Sandra Bullock – Poppy and Ruby
  Chihuahuas
• Sarah Hyland – Barkley Bixby
  Maltipoo
• Selma Blair – Wink
  Jack Russell mix
• Sienna Miller – Bess
  Mixed breed
• Sophie Turner (with Joe Jonas) – Waldo Picasso
  Alaskan Klee Kai
• Tori Spelling – Mimi LaRue
  Pug
• Vanessa Hudgens – Darla
  Mixed breed
• Victoria Justice – Sammy and Sophie
  Bichon Frise/Miniature Schnauzer mixes
• Will Smith – Indo
  Rottweiler
• Zoey Deschanel – Dot and Zelda
  Both mixed breeds

Celebrity Dog Names – Musicians

Many of the biggest music stars in the world are also pup parents. They use their creativity to create beautiful music – and pretty cool dog names.

Take for example the following artists. They love their canine companions and have gone to great lengths to give them the very best names.

When searching for celebrity dog names, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in these ideas.

• 50 Cent – Oprah Winfree
  Miniature Schnauzer
• Adele – Louie
  Dachshund
• Alicia Keys – Samba
  Mixed breed
• Ariana Grande – Toulouse
  Beagle/Chihuahua mix
• Beyonce – Munchie
  Shih Tzu
• Billie Eilish – Shark
  Pitbull
• Britney Spears – Lucky
  Chihuahua
• Bruno Mars – Geronimo
  Rottweiler
• Carrie Underwood – Penny, Ace and Zero
  Dachshund mix, Rat Terrier and German Shepherd
• Christina Aguilera – Stinky
  Papillon
• Demi Lovato – Cinderella and Batman
  Yorkipoos
• Drake – Winter and Diamond
  American Bully and Akita
• Dua Lipa – Dexter
  Labrador mix
• Fergie – Meatloaf and Zoe
  Both Dachshunds
• Jennifer Lopez – Tyson
  Goldendoodle
• John Legend – Puddy, Pippa and Penny
  English Bulldog, French Bulldog and French Bulldog
• Josh Groban – Sweeney Houdini
  Wheaton Terrier
• Justin Bieber – Sammy
  Papillon
• Katy Perry – Nugget
  Poodle
• Kelly Clarkson – Wyatt
  Poodle
• Lady Gaga – Asia
  French Bulldog
• Madonna – Gypsy
  French Bulldog
• Miley Cyrus – Emu, Mate and Sophie 
  Shetland Sheepdog, German Shepherd and Maltese-Toy Poodle
• Pink – Elvis
  Bulldog
• Rihanna – Oliver
  Maltipoo
• Selena Gomez – Baylor
  Siberian Husky mix
• Shawn Mendes – Tarzan
  Golden Retriever mix
• The Weeknd – Caesar
  Doberman Pinscher
• Vanessa Hudgens – Shadow
  Toy Poodle
• Victoria Beckham – Scarlet
  French Bulldog
• Wiz Khalifa – Vincent the Dog
  French Bulldog

Celebrity Dog Names – Media Personalities

Continuing our list of celebrity dog names, here are more ideas inspired by media personalities. These famous figures are vocal about their four-legged friends, and you may have even seen a few of them on television.

Perhaps the names of these pups will provide you with the inspiration you need for your new pet.

We love these names, and clearly these famous celebrities did, too!

• Chelsea Handler – Chunk
  German Shepherd-Chow mix
• Ellen Degeneres – Augie
  Mixed breed
• Heidi Klum – Max, Freddie and Simba
  Two German Shepherds and a Pomeranian
• Howard Stern – Bianca
  English Bulldog
• Hugh Hefner – Charlie
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Julianne Hough – Harley
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
• Kendall Jenner – Blue
  Great Dane
• Kelly Osbourne – Noodles
  Pomeranian
• Kelly Ripa – Lena
  Maltese/Shih Tzu
• Khloe Kardashian – Gabbana
  Labrador Retriever
• Kim Kardashian – Sushi, Sake and Soba
  Pomeranians
• Kourtney Kardashian – Cub
  Golden Retriever
• Kris Jenner – Bridgette
  Mixed breed
• Kylie Jenner – Norman and Bambi
  Italian Greyhounds
• Lauren Conrad – Chloe and Fitz
  Mixed breeds
• Lisa Vanderpump – Giggy
  Pomeranian
• Martha Stewart – Francesca, Sharky and Ghenghis Khan 
  French Bulldogs and a Chow Chow
• Miranda Kerr – Frankie
  Yorkshire Terrier
• Nicole Richie – Honeychild
  Shih Tzu
• Olivia Palermo – Mr. Butler
  Maltese
• Oprah – Lauren and Sadie 
  English Springer Spaniel and Cocker Spaniel
• Paris Hilton – Bambi and Tinkerbell
  Both Chihuahuas
• Rachael Ray – Isaboo
  Pitbull
• Ryan Seacrest – Georgia
  Labrador Retriever
• Simon Cowell – Freddie, Squiddly and Diddly
  Yorkshire Terriers
• Steve-O – Walter and Bernie
  Chihuahua/Dachshund mix and Poodle mix)
• Taylor Hill – Tate
  Miniature Labradoodle

Celebrity Dog Names – Athletes

Another avenue for celebrity dog names is to see what the athletes are doing. Many proudly show off their precious pups online, in interviews and even on the field.

If you’re a sports fan, these names are essential to explore. They range from sweet or silly to tough and strong.

• Alex Morgan – Blue
  Mixed breed
• Alexis Sánchez – Atom and Humber
  Golden Retrievers
• Christen Press – Morena
  Mixed breed
• Cristiano Ronaldo – Marosca
  Labrador Retriever
• David Ortiz – Happy
  Terrier
• David Price – Astro
  French Bulldog
• Derek Stepan – Jake
  Mixed breed
• Dwyane Wade – Tre
  French Bulldog
• Frank Thomas – Bubba and Barbie
  Bulldogs
• George Kottaras – Leo
  Labrador Retriever
• Greg Louganis – Nipper, Dobby, Gryff and Hedwig
  Two Jack Russell Terriers, Border Collie and Puli
• Gus Kenworthy – Mishka and Jake
  Mixed breeds
• JuJu Smith-Schuster – Boujee
  French Bulldog
• Klay Thompson – Rocco
  English Bulldog
• Lebron James – King
  Cane Corso
• Lindsey Jacobellis – Sochi
  Mixed breed
• Lindsey Vonn – Lucy, Leo and Bear
  Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, mixed breed and Chow/Retriever
• Manny Pacquiao – Pacman
  Jack Russell Terrier
• Meyers Leonard – Koko
  Siberian Husky
• Michelle Wie – Lola
  Pomeranian
• Natalie Coughlin – Dozer and Shera 
  American Bulldog and Border Terrier
• Patty Mills – Harvey
  Labradoodle
• Rose Lavelle – Wilma Jean Wrinkles
  Bulldog
• Russell Wilson – Prince, Naomi and Hero
  Great Danes
• Serena Williams – Chip
  Yorkshire Terrier
• Simone Biles – Lilo and Kea
  French Bulldog and Golden Retriever
• Tiger Woods – Bugs and Lola
  Border Collie/Springer Spaniel mix and Australian Shepherd
• Todd Helton – Abby
  Labrador Retriever
• Tom Brady – Lua, Scooby and Fluffy
  Pitbull mix, Beagle and mixed breed
• Tony Azevedo – Olympia
  Pitbull mix
• Tyus Jones – Duke
  Husky Pomeranian mix
• Venus Williams – Barbie
  Yorkshire Terrier

Celebrity Dog Names – Political Figures

Finally, let’s venture into the world of political figures. Some may argue that they’re not technically celebrities, but in this modern age, they’re well known and get frequent attention.

Many at the highest level of government are also proud pup parents. For example, almost every modern U.S. President has brought at least one dog to the White House.

And of course there’s Queen Elizabeth. She’s famous for her love of canines, in particular the Corgi. She’s owned over a dozen dogs throughout the years, all of which had interesting names.

Check out these ideas and see if any are of interest to you.

• Barack Obama – Bo and Sunny
  Bboth Portuguese Water Dogs
• Bill Clinton – Buddy
  Labrador Retriever
• George W. Bush – Barney
  Scottish Terrier
• Jimmy Carter – Grits
  Border Collie mix
• Joe Biden – Champ and Major
  German Shepherds
• Prince Charles and Camilla – Bluebell and Beth
  Jack Russell Terriers
• Prince William and Kate Middleton – Lupo
  Black Cocker Spaniel
• Queen Elizabeth
  • Dookie
  • Susan
  • Sugar
  • Whisky
  • Sherry
  • Heather
  • Tiny
  • Smoky
  • Dash
  • Disco
  • Dagger
  • Flora
  • Minnie
  • Pundit
  • Mint
  • Monty
  • Willow
  • Holly
• Ronald Reagan – Lucky and Rex
  Bouvier des Flandres and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Want to learn more about U.S. presidents and their dogs throughout history? Check out this complete list of presidential dog names.

Final Thoughts: Celebrity Dog Names

Hopefully these celebrity dog names provided some solid inspiration as you name your new pup.

Finding the right dog name is a fun but sometimes challenging process, and it’s always a good idea to gather lots of ideas when you start your search.

These celebrity dog names are cool, classy, funny and even a little bit wild – a great place to start your search.

More Dog Name Ideas

If you’d like to find even more name options, our website offers a helpful online generator.

All you have to do is enter your favorite styles and/or themes, and it generates the perfect name for your precious pooch.

Over the years, we’ve helped million of new pup parents find just the right name. You’re sure to find a great name, too!

How Do You Pick the Right Name?

With so many ideas, it can be tough to find just the right name. Where do you even begin?

These helpful tips and tricks can work wonders.

• To start, find lots of inspiration. When you see a name you like, jot it down.
• Next, narrow down the list. If you’re not completely sure about a name, remove it immediately.
• Do this until you have about five or so names you like.

Once you have a short list, it’s time to make the final decision. Follow these steps to narrow it down to one.

• Ask yourself, is the name easy to say? Sure, some names look great on paper, but they can be tough to pronounce out loud. You’ll want a name that rolls off the tongue.
• Does it match your dog? Is it a fit for their personality? How about their appearance? You don’t want a name that’s completely out of place.
• Can you imagine calling for your dog with this name? When you have a dog, you’ll have to call for them loudly and publicly.
• Does everyone in your household agree on the name? This is an important and often-overlooked step.

By following these steps, you’ll know in your gut when you’ve found the right name.

Jessi Larson

Jessi is a marketing strategist who loves to write about all things dog. She is the proud mom to Toby, a giant Labrador Retriever who thinks he’s a lapdog. He inspires her to be a better pet parent and to share advice with other dog owners.