Introduction
Cartoon Dog Names in Pop Culture
The list of famous cartoon dogs is a long one from oldies such as Droopy and Augie to popular new dogs such as Bolt and Copper. However, the most famous cartoon dog of all time is nicknamed Joe Cool and is none other than Snoopy. Snoopy is the creation of Charles M. Schulz, and he debuted in a 1950s comic strip called Peanuts. Snoopy is the loveable Beagle dog of Charlie Brown who is the focus of the comic strip. The comic strip continues to run in the paper to this day and several television shows and movies have been made featuring the Peanuts troupe. Snoopy is known for his wild imagination and lives out fantasies where he is a world-famous writer, a World War I Royal Flying Corps Ace pilot, and a college student. What makes Snoopy so special is his unique relationship with each of the Peanuts characters, proving he is a dog with a lot of personality.
For many people, Astro, the Great Dane dog of the Jetsons, brings back a lot of memories. Great Danes are known for their size and are a noble, loyal breed. Astro, while large and loyal, is something of a scaredy-cat. He has a grasp on English and speaks but usually replaces the first letter with an "R," like "R rove rou, Reorge" instead of "I love you, George." He and George Jetson have a contentious relationship. While Astro loves his family, including George, unconditionally, George gets upset with the attention and love Astro receives and often behaves in a jealous manner. This is similar to how Fred Flinstone, another Hanna-Barbera cartoon show, behaves with Dino, the family's dog-like dinosaur.
Finally, Brian Griffin makes the list of famous cartoon dogs, but this one is cruder than the average dog. Brian Griffin is a talking white dog on the adult cartoon show, The Family Guy, and appears to have more sense and wisdom that most of the human characters; especially Peter Griffin, the husband. Brian is an intelligent, cultured dog who loves the opera, reading, and dry martinis. He is a central character in the television show and is the only character that Seth MacFarland uses his natural voice for on the show. Families adopting an all-white Labrador may want to consider naming their new addition Brian.
Cartoon Dog Name Considerations
Children will often choose the name of their favorite characters when you have them name the new addition to the family. Popular Disney princesses such as Elsa, Anna, Moana, and Belle are very popular with little girls. Boys might choose Blaze or Ninjago for their new dog's name. Consider that your children might also choose a name that does not fit the size, breed, or color of your dog to a tee. However, you should also remember that you're allowing your children to develop a meaningful bond and learn responsibility through the naming and caring for the family's new dog.
Male Cartoon Dog Names
| Votes | Name | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 22 |
Pongo
The father Dalmatian in 101 Dalmatians
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| 19 |
Copper
The Hound dog from the Fox and the Hound
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| 19 |
Snoopy
An Ace pilot and world-famous writing Beagle from Peanuts
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| 15 |
Stitch
The alien companion to Lilo
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| 14 |
Clifford
Clifford is a big red dog
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| 14 |
Abu
Aladdin's monkey side kick
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| 13 |
Augie
An old Hanna-Barbera cartoon dog
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| 13 |
Blaze
A cartoon Monster Truck
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| 12 |
Bolt
A Disney dog with superpowers
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| 11 |
Scooby
One of the most recognized Great Danes in history
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| 11 |
Casper
A friendly ghost and perfect name for a white dog
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| 10 |
Ranger
A reference to Ranger Smith from The Yogi Bear Show
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| 8 |
Thumper
Bambi's best friend
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| 8 |
Daffy
A reference to Daffy Duck
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| 7 |
Beast
The princess from Beauty and the Beast
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| 7 |
Nemo
An adventurous little clown fish who gets lost
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| 7 |
Dodger
A scrappy stray from Oliver and Company
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| 7 |
LIttlefoot
The long neck dinosaur from The Land Before Time
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| 7 |
Flash
A reference to Flash Gordon
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| 6 |
Buzz
"To infinity and beyond" with Buzz
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| 5 |
Brian
An intelligent, English speaking, opera-loving white Labrador
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| 5 |
Odie
Garfield's not so bright dog brother
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| 5 |
Marvin
The Martian and Pug-like in appearance
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| 5 |
Magoo
Mr. Magoo doesn't see very well
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| 4 |
Astro
The Jetson's Great Dane
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| 2 |
Mogli
A fearless boy living in the jungle
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| 1 |
Spike
A gentle giant from The Land Before Time
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| 0 |
Marmaduke
A famous comic strip Great Dane
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| -3 |
Droopy
An MGM Hound from the 1940s with a droopy face
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| -8 |
Ninjago
A Lego cartoon show favored by little boys
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Female Cartoon Dog Names
| Votes | Name | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 17 |
Ariel
The youngest mermaid princess of King Triton
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| 15 |
Jasmine
The princess in Disney's Aladdin
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| 14 |
Lilo
A young orphaned girl living on Kauai, Hawaii
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| 13 |
Nala
The love interest of Simba in The Lion King
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| 13 |
Dixie
A beautiful "Singing Stray Dog" from the Fox and the Hound 2
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| 11 |
Belle
A French girl turned princess
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| 11 |
Snow
A reference to Disney's princess, Snow White
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| 10 |
Penny
A cute shy girl from The Rescuers
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| 10 |
Lady
A refined Cocker Spaniel from Lady and the Tramp
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| 9 |
Alice
Alice from Alice in Wonderland
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| 8 |
Merida
A Scottish princess
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| 8 |
Tas
Short for the Tasmanian Devil
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| 6 |
Babs
A chicken from Chicken Run
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| 6 |
Moana
A fierce Disney princess who sets out to save her people
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| 5 |
Lucy
A Peanuts character and child therapist
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| 5 |
Poppy
A reference to Princess Poppy from Trolls
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| 4 |
Tiana
The princess from the Princess and the Frog
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| 4 |
Fern
A reference to Fern Gully
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| 4 |
Wilma
Fred Flintstone's wife
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| 3 |
Elsa
The ice queen in Frozen
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| 3 |
Crysta
A fairy saving the rain forest in Fern Gully
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| 3 |
Fergie
An alien creature Elroy Jetson brings home
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| 2 |
Dutchess
A cat's name in Aristocats but good for a dog too
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| 2 |
Anna
Elsa's younger princess sister in Frozen
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| 1 |
Dale
Chip's best friend
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| 1 |
Astrid
A princess on the cartoon show, Sofia the First
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| -1 |
Nana
The guardian dog of the Darling children in Peter Pan
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| -1 |
Velma
The smart one in the Scooby Doo troupe
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| -2 |
Peabody
A reference to Mr. Peabody
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| -4 |
Cinderella
A Disney princess with tiny feet
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Written by Alyssa Watt
Published: 01/19/2018, edited: 02/08/2024
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Dogs with Cartoon Names
Jasmine got her name during a compromise between my daughter and I. My daughter is a Disney fanatic and I’m a gardener who regularly saw our puppy rummaging through our Jasmine shrubs in the backyard. The name stuck and is a perfect fit! Jasmine’s half princess and half outdoorsy naturalist. She has both beauty, smarts and loves to smell every scent at her disposal in the backyard.
I’m riverdale Archie was describing Veronica’s “raven” hair
Ranger was a black Labrador Retriever that we got as a seven week old puppy. At first I wanted to call him Shadow after the dog from Homeward Bound but then I suggested Ranger. Ranger was the name of a character from a 90’s cartoon and novel called The Animals Of Farthing Wood. The son of Scarface, he was a fox cub and, in the cartoon, a silver-coloured fox or “Blue Fox” as they were known. I then said that we should get a female Golden Retriever and name her Charmer, after the red fox in the series that becomes Ranger’s mate! (Didn’t happen). Living out on semi-rural property since he was 4, Ranger certainly got the chance to be a real ranger!
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