Awesome Pug Names – 95 Sweet, Silly & Adorable Ideas
by Jessi Larson
You’re in luck – we have lots of great pug names for inspiration!
Pugs are adorable, hilarious, unique-looking dogs full of charm and gumption.
Although their exact origin is unknown, the pug is believed to be of oriental origin, similar to the Pekinese. Today they are the 34th most popular dog breed according to AKC.
If you’re thinking of welcoming a pug into your home, you must check these out.
Names of Famous Pugs
A number of famous pugs have starred in movies, graced the pages of novels and even made history in real life.
- Otis (from “The Adventures of Milo and Otis”)
- Frank (from “Men in Black”)
- Percy (from “Pocahontas”)
- Mops (Marie-Antoinette’s dog)
- Pompey (legendary pug who saved the life of the Prince of Orange in the 1500s)
- Basco (Queen Victoria’s favorite pug)
- Peter Pug (from “Wee Peter Pug”)
Funny Pug Names
With their unique appearances, gregarious personalities and distinct-sounding name, pugs are perfect for funny – and punny – dog names.
- Pugsley
- Pugsworth
- Pugster
- Love Pug
- Spark Pug
- Elvis Pugsley
- Sir Pugs-a-Lot
- Pugzilla
- Mugsy Pugsy
- Pepe Le Pug
- Puggles
Size & Appearance
Pugs are smaller in size, weighing between 14-18 pounds, and have quite the unique appearance. Their flat, round face, deep wrinkles, dark eyes and short, stubby legs give them almost a comical look. This provides excellent inspiration for pug names!
- Mr. Big
- Baby
- Stumpy
- Shorty
- Junior
- SlimTiny
- Munchkin
- Teenie
- Wrinkles
- Crinkles
- Yoda
- Peanut
- Mini
- Pixie
- Shortcake
- Slim
- Button
- Bean
Color
Pugs are primarily fawn (a light, yellowish tan) or black in color. These colors provide great inspiration for names.
— Fawn –
- Almond
- Amber
- Buttercup
- Caramel
- Cashew
- Chai
- Chestnut
- Goldie
- Graham
- Hazel
- Honey
- Sandy
- Sesame
- Taffy
- Tawny
— Black —
- Ash
- Carbon
- Coal
- Cinder
- Dusty
- Ember
- Espresso
- Hershey
- Mocha
- Pepper
- Shadow
- Snickers
Other Male Pug Names
OK, we must admit, there’s no rhyme or reason to the names below other than the fact that they just seem like pug names to us.
- Brutus
- Hamlet
- Homer
- Gus
- Teddy
- Miles
- Charlie
- Dexter
- Kirby
- Gizmo
- Gordie
- Louie
- Oscar
- Quincy
- Rocky
- Harry
Other Female Pug Names
Same with these names. They just seem like they’d fit a pug perfectly!
- Petunia
- Peanut
- Fern
- Duchess
- Flora
- Bambi
- Penny
- Lucy
- Pumpkin
- Lola
- Mabel
- Muffy
- Sandy
- Sweet Pea
- Tinkerbell
What do you think about these pug names? Do you have a personal favorite or a unique idea? Let us know below!
27 Comments
Amira
Rocky
Is awsome
Brainbuster
Jessi Larson spelled espresso wrong.
Jessi Larson
Good catch! Thank you for noting that — we will fix it.
Olivia
Does anyone know a really cute female pug puppy name for me I am really curious to know your ideas I was thinking something like oggie or bean? What do you think?????💕
Debra Gonzales
I named mine Piggie 😊
Makeisha
OMG!!! I love the name Lola!
Sheena
I had one named Lola….my mom wants a black girl named Chloe
Syl
Mine is Romeo..when I get a little girl, she will be Juliet
Laurie
How about brendel for a female pug
Ella
I like pumpkin 🎃
Anni Carratala
I just got a 9 wk old male pug and I’m sooo undecided about name. But i want something different not so common but not hard for my kids to remembe please help!!!!!!
Patricia
Walter, Murphy, Marty are cute!
Tricia
We have a pug named Poppy, and a male bugg named Marty!
Zoe ettridge
I have a Fawn pug named Ralphy and a black pug named Rocco
Kris
I’m actually kinda surprised the names “Edgar” and “Maya” aren’t here, they’re the names of Pewdiepie’s pugs and are really nice names.
btw I love the name “Spark Pug” I was rolling when I saw that
Kenny
We have three pugs, two fawns and one black. The fawns are named Prissy and Presley and the black is a female (runt of the litter, but runs things around here), her name is Pepper.
Snort's Dad
My little girl is named “Snort”. Not the most feminine name, but that’s what happens when you let a guy name a dog.
Internet guy
I’m stuck between shadow Rocky shade and pugzilla
Candi
We have a fawn male named wall*e we are picking up our new pug puppy tomorrow black female 10 weeks old. Trying to find a name for her. Any suggestions
annie hyde
Of u got 2 dogs call one woody and the other buzz
Andi
Samuel L. Pugson aka ‘Samu’, our little sweet male puggy 🙂
Maggie
what about the white pugs!!!
Tanya
Mine is called Toby and when his naughty…TOBES. haha
Gail
We had a father and daughter pug, Buford and Buffy, they have both passed,❤️Loved them, and miss them !
Mallory
My stupid brother keeps saying that he will call MY pug bolsley. Which is a DUMB NAME.
Aaron Mcmaster
My black pug is called Dave
Kimberly Blankenship
Sadie, Paisley, Lilly
Jasper, Sebastian