Dog Names

Southern Dog Names

January 18, 2021

Y’all ready to check out our lists of the most awesome Southern dog names? If you’ve got a country dog breed, a working farm dog, or just love everything Southern, then it’s your lucky day! You will find themed ideas from the worlds of country music to cowboys, as well as great Southern locations. And some inspiration for coming up with unique country dog names all of your own.

Southern girl dog names
Country male dog names
Dog names inspired by country music
Ideas inspired by Southern locations
Cowboy themed names
Farm dog names
Rustic dog names

Top Southern Dog Names

Country names are great for pups growing up on a ranch, or for people that live in cities and love the country life! Inspiration for Southern puppy names can come from a number of places – from food, from city or state names, and even from music! Let’s dive straight in with the most popular choices.

Addie
Allman
Atticus
Banjo
Basil
Belle
Billy
Braxton
Butch
Cassidy
Daphne
Dodge
Elvis
Faith
Faulkner
Fitzgerald
Forrest
Franklin
Goober
Gretchen
Gunner
Harper
Huck
Hudson
Julep
Kenny
Leroy
Lex
Lonestar
Lou
Lucille
Madison
Malcolm
Myrtle
Nellie
Quinn
Reba
Rory
Rosa
Scarlett
Scout
Shelton
Tex
Trisha
Twain
Vinny
Waylon
Wiggly
Yeller
Zelda

When you visit each themed section, why not take a moment to use that topic area to come up with your own unique Southern names for dogs too. Write the theme, like cowboy names, in the center of a sheet of paper. Then cover the paper with words you associate with cowboys, like Spur or Cattle, and see whether you think that would make a less common but still Southern themed name!

Country Girl Dog Names

These country female dog names will suit Southern female puppies perfectly. They are inspired by awesome country girls and famous Southern women.

Abigail
Ada
Addison
Annabelle
Belle
Betsy
Caroline
Celia
Charlotte
Clarice
Constance
Daphne
Darlene
Delilah
Etta
Florence
Gail
Georgia
Harriet
Isabelle
Julia
Kasey
Katherine
Klara
Lillian
Loretta
Lottie
Louise
Lucille
Lydia
Maryanne
Millie
Minnie
Nellie
Nora
Odette
Olivia
Penelope
Phoebe
Priscilla
Rose
Ruth
Sadie
Shelby
Sheridan
Tabitha
Theresa
Trudy
Violet
Wendy

Your Southern female dog’s name doesn’t have to be demure. It can be as strong and sassy as you like, just like all our favorite Country girl names.

Funny Country Names

Trigger
Tubb
Twitty
Grits
Fritter
Fudge
Womack
Bandana
Cornbread
Nibbler
Yokel
Pony

Southern Boy Dog Names

Here are some more cute country boy names. They make for cool and confident ranch dog names, but also brave and outdoorsy boy names.

Abbott
Abel
Albert
Ambrose
Archibald
Bailey
Bradley
Calvin
Carlisle
Christian
Clyde
Dawson
Drew
Earl
Edward
Elliot
Eugene
Everett
Francis
Frederick
Graham
Harper
Harrison
Henry
Isaac
Jeremiah
Kenneth
Lawrence
Magnus
Mason
Mercer
Montgomery
Nolan
Orson
Oscar
Parker
Preston
Ralph
Reese
Rhett
Rufus
Samuel
Sol
Spencer
Theodore
Tucker
Vaughn
Wesley
Wilson
Wyatt

Country Music Dog Names

Country music is popular in the south, and is a great place to turn to for dog name inspiration! Here are some country singer dog names you’ll adore.

Billy
Brooks
Buck
Campbell
Carrie
Cash
Carter
Connie
Denver
Dixie
Dolly
Dwight
Earle
Emmylou
Faron
Frizzell
Garth
Gibson
Guy
Haggard
Hank
Johnny
Jolene
Judd
Keith
Kitty
Loretta
Louvin
Marty
McGraw
Merle
Miranda
Paisley
Patsy
Patty
Rascal
Reeves
Shania
Stanley
Statler
Swift
Tammy
Taylor
Underwood
Waylon
Webb
Willie

A fun way to brainstorm dog names is to use famous names that mean something to you, or that you just like the sound of. Why not jot down your top music acts and the names of the musicians in them and see if any of those strike the right puppy name chord!

Southern Location Inspired Name Ideas

Although city names for dogs might sound a bit off the wall, they can make gorgeous country dog names too. Here are some of our favorite dog names inspired by real locations.

Abbott
Amarillo
Antonio
Athens
Atlanta
Auburn
Augusta
Austin
Bee
Bexar
Brady
Brenham
Brevard
Bryant
Cabot
Carolina
Charlotte
Collin
Dallas
Dawson
Delta
Denton
Dover
Foley
Fulton
Georgia
Houston
Jackson
Jekyll
Knoxville
Lexington
Louisiana
Maverick
Memphis
Mena
Montgomery
Natchez
Orlando
Ozark
Parker
Raleigh
Richmond
Roanoke
Sanibel
Savannah
Shelby
Tampa
Travis
Virginia
Weston

Southern Cowboy Dog Names

If you are a fan of old Westerns How about some western names, ideas inspired by cowboys, ranches, and hunting? These Texas dog names would make any cowdog crow!

Ace
Bangtail
Brand
Buckaroo
Bull
Bushwhacker
Cabron
Cayuse
Dueller
Dusty
Giddy
Greaser
Gunner
Gunslinger
Herder
Hogleg
Hunter
Hustler
Jailer
Keeper
Lasso
Marksman
Maverick
Outlaw
Partner
Pistol
Popper
Ranger
Rattlesnake
Rider
Rodeo
Rooster
Saddler
Saloon
Scamp
Sheriff
Shooter
Slicker
Spurs
Stallion
Stampede
Steed
Steer
Strangler
Waddie
Wrangler

Check out some old movies for more western boy names. Or maybe you’d like one of these western girl names for your female dog?

Cowgirl Names

Etta
Dakota
Belle
Clementine
Blossom
Montana
Arizona
Dallas
Nevada
Pearl

Southern Food Inspired Dog Names

If you love eating Southern food, you’re going to love these adventurous dog name ideas. They also make for some cool redneck dog names too!

Ambrosia
Apple
Beans
Biscuit
Boucherie
Boudin
Bourbon
Brittle
Caramel
Chicken
Chili
Cobbler
Coconut
Cola
Collard
Cookie
Corn
Grapette
Gravy
Greens
Grits
Gumbo
Hushpuppy
Keylime
Lemonade
Macaroni
Moonpie
Muscadine
Oyster
Peach
Peanut
Pecan
Pepsi
Pie
Pimento
Popcorn
Praline
Pudding
Rum
Sassafras
Sazerac
Shrimp
Sweetie (Sweet tea!)
Trifle
Vidalia
Whiskey

Farm Dog Names

These cute outdoor dog names will suit any working day wonderfully. Ideal for hunting, herding and guarding Southern dogs.

Hunter
Chase
Riley
Digger
Fly
Boots
Trigger
Peg
Swift
Riggs
Chance
Muck

Old Fashioned Dog Names

Vintage dog names often have a lovely Southern ring to them. These old fashioned names for dogs have that cool country style that we love.

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Albert
Winifred
Frederick
Ethel
Arthur
Agatha
Richard
Esme
Franklin
Nancy
Garrett
Bella