Choosing a name for your hunting dog can be a fun and exciting process, but it’s also an important decision. You want a name that reflects your dog’s personality and hunting abilities, while also being unique and memorable. I prefer one or two-syllable names for hunting dogs – preferably things that don’t sound like the commands you’ll be giving.
Check out our list of 70 badass hunting dog names to find the perfect fit for your loyal companion.
- Annie Oakley
- Aspen
- Bear
- Beau or Bo (although they may think you’re yelling NO!)
- Bella
- Birdie
- Boomer
- Boone
- Buck
- Buster
- Buzz
- Cedar
- Classy
- Colt
- Dakota
- Danner
- Deeojee ( for D-O-G)
- Digger
- Dixie
- Drake
- Eva (after Eva Shockey of course!)
- Gamble
- Gauge
- Goose
- Gunner
- Hank
- Hannah
- Honey
- Honker
- Hoyt
- Huck (so you can say, “Huck, go fetch the duck.”
- Hugo
- Hunter
- Indiana Bones (call him Bones, maybe)
- John Wayne
- Lady
- Leopold (nickname “Leo”) after Aldo Leopold
- Lucy
- Mac
- Maverick
- Moose
- Nomad
- Oakley
- Otis
- Parker
- Ranger
- Remmy
- Rex
- Ridge
- River
- Rowdy
- Ruckus
- Ruger
- Sadie
- Savage
- Scout
- Shinner
- Sigmund (nickname “Sigi”)
- Sitka
- Tank
- Teak
- Tracker
- Trapper
- Trigger
- Waldo (wald is a forest in German)
- Whiskey
- Willow
- Winchester
- You could get two dogs and name them Smith & Wesson.
Female Hunting Dog Names: Girl Names for Your Gun Dog
- Annie Oakley
- Aspen
- Bella
- Birdie
- Classy
- Dakota
- Danner
- Dixie
- Eva (after Eva Shockey of course!)
- Hannah
- Honey
- Lady
- Lucy
- River
- Sadie
- Willow
Male Hunting Dog Names: Boy Gun Dog Names
- Bear
- Beau or Bo (although they may think you’re yelling NO!)
- Birdie
- Boomer
- Boone
- Buck
- Buster
- Buzz
- Cedar
- Colt
- Danner
- Deeojee ( for D-O-G)
- Digger
- Drake
- Gamble
- Gauge
- Goose
- Gunner
- Hank
- Honker
- Hoyt
- Huck (so you can say, “Huck, go fetch the duck.”
- Hugo
- Hunter
- Indiana Bones (call him Bones, maybe)
- John Wayne
- Leopold (nickname “Leo”) after Aldo Leopold
- Mac
- Maverick
- Moose
- Nomad
- Oakley
- Otis
- Parker
- Ranger
- Remmy
- Rex
- Ridge
- River
- Rowdy
- Ruckus
- Ruger
- Savage
- Scout
- Shinner
- Sigmund (nickname “Sigi”)
- Sitka
- Tank
- Teak
- Tracker
- Trapper
- Trigger
- Waldo (wald is a forest in German)
- Whiskey
- Winchester
- You could get two dogs and name them Smith & Wesson.
