1 Syllable Dog Names

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1 syllable dog names

This complete list of 1 syllable dog names contains hundreds of ideas for you to choose from, so your dog will have the perfect short title!

Short dog names are popular with many dog owners. In fact, studies have shown that dogs tend to have much shorter names than humans! 1 syllable dog names are quick and easy to say, and are simple for all family members to remember. And, you can still be really creative, despite the name’s length! We’ve collected hundreds of fun ideas for you to consider. So, let’s dive straight in with some of our favorites!

Best One Syllable Dog Names

  • Ace
  • Ash
  • Bean
  • Beast
  • Beau
  • Belle
  • Blake
  • Brook
  • Bryce
  • Cake
  • Cash
  • Chase
  • Chip
  • Coal
  • Cruz
  • Dot
  • Faith
  • Gnat
  • Gong
  • Groot
  • Heath
  • Hog
  • Hope
  • Jay
  • Jet
  • Jules
  • Kev
  • King
  • Kit
  • Knoll
  • Knox
  • Lou
  • Love
  • Mac
  • Nard
  • Nash
  • Pal
  • Peach
  • Queen
  • Reid
  • Rex
  • Scoop
  • Sean
  • Skunk
  • Sport
  • Spot
  • Spud
  • Star
  • Tate
  • Todd
  • Zeus

Now, on to some short names that will be perfect for a boy dog!

1 Syllable Boy Dog Names

These ideas for male dogs are short and sweet! Human based names are popular choices. Here are some we love.

  • Ant
  • Arch
  • Beck
  • Blake
  • Brett
  • Cam
  • Carl
  • Chance
  • Chris
  • Cole
  • Colt
  • Dan
  • Dave
  • Dean
  • Dec
  • Dom
  • Finn
  • Gabe
  • Gav
  • George
  • Grant
  • Jack
  • Jake
  • James
  • Jim
  • Josh
  • Juan
  • Kai
  • Luke
  • Matt
  • Max
  • Mike
  • Miles
  • Nick
  • Pat
  • Paul
  • Pete
  • Rhett
  • Rhys
  • Seb
  • Steve
  • Stu
  • Tom
  • Ty
  • Vince
  • Wes
  • Will
  • Zach
  • Zane
  • Zeke

Not everyone has a boy dog in need of a short name! Here are some options for the females dogs.

1 Syllable Girl Dog Names

Here are our favourite single syllable dog names for girls!

  • Ange
  • Ann
  • Beth
  • Belle
  • Blair
  • Brie
  • Claire
  • Drew
  • Elle
  • Eve
  • Faye
  • Fern
  • Flo
  • Grace
  • Gwen
  • Jade
  • Jane
  • Jess
  • Joy
  • June
  • Kate
  • Kim
  • Leigh
  • Lex
  • Liv
  • Luce
  • Lynn
  • Maeve
  • Marge
  • May
  • Meg
  • Mel
  • Nell
  • Ness
  • Niamh
  • Paige
  • Pearl
  • Pip
  • Quinn
  • Rayne
  • Rose
  • Rue
  • Ruth
  • Sage
  • Shay
  • Skye
  • Sloane
  • Tess
  • Tiff
  • Viv
one syllable dog names

Not everyone wants a gendered name for their dog, though. So, let’s move on to some more creative ideas.

Good 1 Syllable Dog Names

Here are some short dog name ideas that are perfect for any dog, no matter what their gender!

  • Alf
  • Axe
  • Bay
  • Bill
  • Blaine
  • Blue
  • Bob
  • Brent
  • Chance
  • Clay
  • Dash
  • Dent
  • Flash
  • Flea
  • Fluff
  • Gene
  • Ghost
  • Harp
  • Herb
  • Ike
  • Jace
  • Jay
  • Jazz
  • Jean
  • Jo/Joe
  • Jude
  • Kane
  • Kit
  • Kris
  • Lee
  • Lou
  • Nat
  • Pierce
  • Pop
  • Ray
  • Reed
  • Sid
  • Speck
  • Spike
  • Steph
  • Storm
  • Trace
  • Val
  • Vamp
  • Vee
  • Vic
  • Wren
  • Wynn
  • Yale
  • Zen

If none of these names have sounded perfect yet, how about something a little more unusual?

Unique 1 Syllable Dog Names

Here are some ideas that you might not have heard used as a dog name before!

  • Amp
  • Bow
  • Breeze
  • Brick
  • Bun
  • Club
  • Coast
  • Crow
  • Dame
  • Dee
  • Dune
  • Elf
  • Flake
  • Fog
  • Fox
  • Fringe
  • Goth
  • Gump
  • Harv
  • Imp
  • Jerk
  • Kite
  • Kong
  • Lace
  • Lark
  • Leaf
  • Light
  • Loops
  • Mace
  • Mal
  • Moon
  • Monk
  • Norse
  • Ode
  • Peg
  • Ping
  • Post
  • Prince
  • Prong
  • Ritz
  • Rust
  • Ted
  • Tent
  • Tug
  • Vin
  • Vox
  • Wasp
  • Watt
  • West
  • Wheat

And, some people will prefer a short but sweet name!

Cute 1 Syllable Dog Names

Our dogs are adorable! Especially when they first come home as puppies. So, why not choose from the cute one syllable puppy names in this list:

  • Bap
  • Bee
  • Bloom
  • Bow
  • Cheese
  • Chimp
  • Cramp
  • Creed
  • Curls
  • Doge
  • Dork
  • Dove
  • Duck
  • Egg
  • Floss
  • Fuzz
  • Gem
  • Goose
  • Grape
  • Hope
  • Jam
  • Jeep
  • Lark
  • Light
  • Lime
  • Link
  • Love
  • Moose
  • Mouse
  • Pig
  • Pin
  • Prune
  • Pup
  • Rune
  • Shore
  • Shrimp
  • Sloth
  • Snow
  • Squirt
  • Stark
  • Stem
  • Swan
  • Tad
  • Tink
  • Toad
  • Twig
  • Yolk
  • Wimp
  • Wolf
  • Worm

Tips for Choosing a 1 Syllable Dog Name

There are so many fun names that you can choose from, even when you want to stick to a single syllable. But, bear in mind your future training commands! Try to pick a name that won’t sound like any of them. Otherwise, you might find your pup getting a little confused!

A lot of common training commands are very short and simple. Some of the best known examples are: “sit!”, “heel!”, and “stay!”. These are all one syllable words. So, if you plan to use them, choose a name that doesn’t sound too close. Alternatively, keep your chosen name, but change your training cue! Instead of sit, you could say perch; instead of heel, you can say with me. You might just need to get creative!

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Which Name Did You Choose?

Have you found your favorite 1 syllable dog name on this list? We would love to hear which one you’ve selected! And, if you have any other great ideas that we can add to this name guide, make sure you leave them in the comments!

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References and Resources

The Labrador Site Founder

Pippa Mattinson is the best selling author of The Happy Puppy Handbook, the Labrador Handbook, Choosing The Perfect Puppy, and Total Recall.

She is also the founder of the Gundog Trust and the Dogsnet Online Training Program 

Pippa's online training courses were launched in 2019 and you can find the latest course dates on the Dogsnet website

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