Super Mario Bros. Dog Names

Introduction

Mario is one of, if not the most, iconic figures in gaming history and he and his slew of friends and foes are responsible for some of the most enjoyable and memorable adventures in all of gaming history. The creation of veteran game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, as well as one of Nintendo's big name mascots, Mario's games are amongst the most well designed and popular in the entertainment industry. 1985's Super Mario Bros. is one of Mario's most well known adventures, and the game was so popular that it's often credited with saving the gaming industry from economic collapse during a dark period in the 1980's. The mustached Italian plumber is well known by gamers both young and old, as well as his brother Luigi and good friends Toad, Yoshi, and Princess Peach. Indeed, there's an absolute menagerie of names to choose from that'd make your pooch an ambassador of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario's stomping grounds and home to a myriad of exotic and iconic characters.

Super Mario Bros. Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Super Mario Bros. Name

Pupper

The Mushroom Kingdom and the various other lands that Mario has visited are host to a wide array of strange creatures and otherworldly beings, but dogs have made very few appearances throughout the Super Mario franchise. But a certain Shiba Inu has made big waves in Mario's critically praised 2017 game, Super Mario Odyssey. Named "Pupper" by the Super Mario community, this Shiba Inu is quite a unusual sight within the Super Mario franchise, as a compared to the turtle-like Koopas or dinosaur-esque Yoshi creatures, this Shiba Inu is simply an ordinary dog that exists in Mario's extraordinary adventure (though Pupper is inconspicuously sporting a cowboy hat, funnily enough.) Though Pupper is a new character who plays a relatively small part in the grand scheme of Super Mario Odyssey, this hat wearing Shiba Inu has made a big impression on the millions of gamers who've encountered him and he'll always be remembered for breaking ground as one of the first real world breeds to grace the Mushroom Kingdom.

Pupper may be one of the most prominent instances of a real world creature garnering a lot of attention in a Mario game, but there are other fictitious animals that have been filling that dog shaped void for many decades. Chain Chomps are cast iron black, sentient ball and chain creatures that have been featured in a multitude of Mario's adventures throughout the years. These creatures were inspired by a strange, childhood experience Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, had with a dog and as such, all Chain Chomps found within the Mario franchise exhibit canine tendencies and their bark's sound exactly like a dog's. Chain Chomps usually serve as antagonists or obstacles that player have to help Mario outwit and overcome, but there are also quite a few Chain Chomps who are friendly and just want play or sleep.

Another creature from the Mario franchise that evokes the spirit of dog-kind are the Yoshi creatures. These dinosaur-like creatures have served as faithful companions to Mario and his friends, and have become popular enough in their own right to star in multiple games played from their perspective. Yoshis derive their names from a Japanese word meaning "great" and they've helped Mario countless times throughout his adventures by allowing the mustached plumber to ride on their backs. Yoshis also protect lost young children (including Mario himself, in his youth,) and spirit them back to their parents all on their own! These many attributes, as well as the Yoshis' adorable mannerisms, have caused them to be loved by millions of gamers worldwide and have inspired many dog owners within the Super Mario community to name their pets after their favorite Yoshis.

Super Mario Bros. Dog Name Considerations

Dog owners who name their pets after Mario, or one of his many friends or foes, are likely dyed-in-the-wool gamers who have likely been fans for many, many years. Gaming culture can be considered to be one of Geek culture's more well known branches, and gamers are apt to name pets after these iconic characters in order to pay homage to something that's played such a massive part in their lives. Mario and his band of color characters' names become quite distinct the further along one delves into the Mushroom Kingdom's mythos, so an owner who has named their dog Bowser has likely done so in order to avoid more common and potentially over used names. The Mario's franchise is also one of the longest running and oldest in all of gaming, so an owner who names their dog after a character from the Super Mario series could be doing so as a call back to the days of yesteryear and the halcyon days that have gone by. Ottumwa, Iowa is considered by many gaming pundits to be the gaming capital of the world and there is a fair amount of evidence that lends credence to that claim; in the city of Ottumwa, it's not too uncommon to encounter dogs named after various characters in pop culture and gaming, with Mario and his friends serving as a major source of inspiration in this regard.

Male Super Mario Bros. Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Roy Another one of the Koopalings who sports a blue Mohawk and a mischievous spark in his eyes
6	Toad While it may sound like you're referring to the amphibious creature of the same name, Toad actually alludes to a friend of Mario's and Princess Peach's
6	Underchomp The name of a multi-colored, three headed Chain Chomp that appeared in Super Paper Mario
6	Kamek A villainous Koopa who took care of Bowser when he was young and who's known ti feud with the Yoshi species on a regular basis
6	Petey A refer to Petey Piranha who, despite his name, is a giant, sentient, Venus Fly Trap like foe that Mario has tangled with multiple times
6	Lumpy The name of a giant, green mouse like creature that appeared in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
4	Chain Chompkins The name of a Golden Chain Chomp who appeared in Super Mario Odyssey as a boss character that Mario had to defeat.
4	Big Chomp A Chain Chomp that appeared in Mario Party 3 alongside his partner, Little Chomp
4	Boom Boom The name of one of Bowser's many loyal henchmen and a prevalent member of Bowser's army, the Koopa Troop
4	Reznor Reference to musical genius and Super Mario World boss of the same name; Reznor is a gray, fire spewing triceratops in the game
3	Bowser Mario's nemesis and the primary antagonist in most Super Mario games
3	Jumpman One of Mario's early names and a nickname that many fans still use to refer to the mustached plumber
2	Luigi Mario's younger brother whose also garnered a dedicated fan base of his own
2	Elvin The name of a scientist that helped Luigi exorcise a haunted mansion in the aptly titled Luigi's Mansion
2	Shigeru Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto.
1	Junior In reference to Bowser's son, Bowser Jr.
1	Waluigi A parody of Luigi who usually joins up with his brother, Wario, to try and take down the Super Mario Bros.
1	Ludwig This one will double as a reference to the legendary composer and the Koopaling based off of him
0	Mario The star of the show and the titular character for whom the series is named after
0	Chomp Country The name of a duo of red Chain Chomps that appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
0	Little Chomp A Chain Chomp that assails players in Mario Party 3 in tandem with his previously mentioned partner
0	Toadsworth An eloquent member of Toad's race and a very insightful and friendly character
0	Perry The name of a talking umbrella and an ally of Princess Peach who appeared in the latter's self tilted game
-1	Yoshi Refers to both the iconic green Yoshi that many Mario fans have come to know and love as well as his entire species of egg laying dinosaurs
-1	Morton One of the meaner members of the Koopalings Morton speaks softly but carries a big hammer
-1	Rocko Another character from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door works as a bouncer at a location Mario has to visit
-2	Chompy A Chain Chomp that debuted in Mario's genre bending adventure, Paper Mario.
-2	Chomp A shorthand that many Mario fans use to refer to Chain Chomps as a whole
-2	Lemmy One of Bowser's other children and one of Bowser Junior's siblings who are collectively refereed to as the "Koopalings"
-2	Lucky A brown, sentient bomb character that also appeared in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door as the host of a lottery
-2	Raphael In reference to a gigantic raven like creature that the Yoshis have had run ins with in the past
-4	Wario Another foe of Mario's whose actually starred in a number of games on his own

Female Super Mario Bros. Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
8	Peach Named after Princess Peach, the leading lady of the Super Mario franchise
8	Penny Named after a Wario character who aspires to become a great scientist and singer one day
7	Twila In reference to the character who appears in Mario Party 6 whose head resembles a crescent moon
5	Toadette A female member of Toad's species who helps the Mario Brothers as well
5	Tippi A friendly fairy like creature who aided Mario in 2007's Super Paper Mario
5	Mimi Another one of Count Bleck's minions that Mario encounters in his 2007 game, Super Paper Mario
5	Britta A pickaxe wielding block creature who appeared in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
4	Daisy A friend of Princess Peach's who often spends time with Luigi when he's not hanging out with Mario
4	Vivian A reference to the kindly ghost that Mario encounters in Paper Mario
4	Nastasia The personal accountant of the villainous Count Bleck, who first appeared in Super Paper Mario
4	Starlow This name, which refers to a friendly sprite that assists the Mario Bros. in Mario & Luigi series, will give your dog an out-of-this world quality.
4	Jolene A business minded female Toad creature who appeared in Paper Mario
4	Dixie Named after Dixie Kong, a female ape who's a recurring character throughout the Donkey Kong series
4	Kylie Named after Kylie Koopa, a female reporter trying to make a name for herself in Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time
3	Rosalina The celestial princess from Super Mario Galaxy
3	Wendy Named after Wendy O. Koopa, the only female member of the Koopalings and Bowser's only daughter
3	Hooktail The name of a giant red, female dragon that players had to help Mario overcome in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
2	Mamar A sentient star shaped character who appeared in Paper Mario and Mario Party 5
1	Kammy Taken from Kammy Koopa, Bowser's second in command throughout the Paper Mario series
1	Valentina An antagonist in the game Super Mario RPG, who gave the plumber and his friends quite a run for their money
0	Wanda A fairy character who appeared in the Japanese exclusive title, Mario & Wario
-1	Pauline An old friend of Mario's who is now the mayor of New Donk City
-1	Goombette A female Goomba who appears in Super Mario Odyssey, sporting a pink hat
-1	Kamella An evil witch that first appeared in 2007's Super Mario Galaxy
-1	Pom Pom Boom Boom's female counterpart who first appeared in 2011's Super Mario 3D Land
-1	Syrup Alludes to Captain Syrup, a pirate queen who Wario has feuded with multiple times
-1	Merlee A benevolent and ancient spirit that's appeared multiple times throughout the Paper Mario series
-2	Carrie The name of another friendly pixie character who appears in Super Paper Mario
-2	Harriet A villainous rabbit who tried to destroy Mario in Super Mario Odyssey
-4	Lady Bow A green, ghost like entity called a Boo who helped Mario on his journey in the first Paper Mario game all the way back in the year 2000
-4	Saffron A chef character who appears in Super Paper Mario
-4	Mona An adventurous character whose become a mainstay in Wario's own Wario Ware spin-off series