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British Dog Names

Want to name your dog after a British name? Use the list below to find top popular British dog names, including British female dog names and British male dog names.

British names are perfect for dog breeds from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. They are also appropriate if you have British ancestry, are fans of British shows, or just want a way to show your British support.

Name / MeaningGenderLikesAdaFemaleRichAidanMaleA firey personAlanMaleIn harmonyAlcottMaleOld cottageAlfieMaleAlfie variationAlfredMaleA wise counselorAlistairMaleDevending, helpfulAllisonFemaleKindAlmaFemaleAll goodAngusMaleA strong manArlenMalePromiseArthurMaleCourage of a bearAscotMaleFrom the eastern cottageAudreyFemaleNoble strengthAveryNeutralA wise counselorBairdMaleA roaming ballad singerBalfourMaleOne who is from the pasture landBancroftMaleOne who is from the bean fieldBardMaleA poetBarkleyMaleFrom a birch tree meadowBarlowMaleA person who lives on a bare hillBarmyMaleWild and crazyBaronMaleA European noblemanBaronessFemaleWife of a BaronBarryMaleExcellent with a spearBartonMaleA landownerBaxterMaleA barkerBeckMaleA brook or streamBeckhamMaleThe famous futbal playerBeecherMaleA person who lives by beech treesBeemanMaleA beekeeperBensonMaleSon of BenjaminBlackieNeutralDark coloredBlaineMaleLean, skinnyBlairMaleOf the fieldBlytheFemaleJoyousBoltonMaleRound hillBonnieFemalePrettyBowdenFemaleMessengerBoydMaleFair hairedBradleyMaleA broad meadowBradyMaleFirery and full of passionBranMaleStrongBransonMaleStrong and toughBreeFemaleStrongBrendaFemaleBaby ravenBrendanMaleA swordBrianMaleStrengthBriannFemaleStrongBriceMaleAn alert and ambitious personBridgetFemaleStrongBrockMaleA badgerBrunoMaleBrownButchMaleManlike and masculineCadburyMaleCadbyMaleThe settlement of a warriorCaddockMaleDesirous of warCalderMaleOne that dwells near a brookCalhounMaleLives in narrow woodsCalvertMaleSomeone that herds calvesCalvinMaleBaldCamdenMaleSomeone from the crooked valleyCamelotMaleThe site of King Arthur's courtCameronMaleA crooked noseCarlinMaleThe little victorCarlisleMaleToweringCarrickMaleDwells on a rocky landCarrollMaleA winnerCassidyMaleSomeone who is crafty and has wavy hairCassieFemaleHelper of manCedricMaleThe chief of the battleChandlerMaleProfessional candle makerChanelFemaleIndependent and intelligentChesterMaleFrom the fortressChurchillMaleAfter Winston ChurchillCianMaleAncientClayMaleOf the soil and earthClementineFemaleGentle and mercifulClydeMaleOne with a lot of warmthCobyMaleCoburn variationColinMaleYoung childCollinMaleA puppyConorMaleStrong willedCorbinMaleA ravenCountMaleDaceyMaleFrom the southDagwoodMaleSomeone who dwells in a shining forestDaleMaleA valleyDalenMaleA valleyDaltonMaleSomeone from a valley townDaneMaleSomeone from DenmarkDarbyMaleLibertyDarrenMaleFamousDearbornMaleOne who lives in the deer brookDeirdreFemaleSad oneDejaFemaleMeans - been here beforeDelbertMaleDeliaFemaleDarkDeltonMaleMouth of a riverDemelzaFemaleStrong fort on a hillDempseyMaleSomeone with a lot of prideDermotMaleFree manDerryMaleSomeone with red hairDevinMaleA poestDevlinMaleA fearless warriorDianaFemaleDivine, heavenlyDillonMaleFaithful companionDinsmoreMaleFrom a hill fortDivaFemaleDivine oneDodgerMaleDolanMaleDark oneDominoFemaleLadyDonovanMaleDark warriorDouglasMaleDeep waterDruidMaleDuchessFemaleDukeMaleA high ranking noblemanDylanMaleMan from the seaEachanMaleA horsemanEarlMaleA noblemanEarleneFemaleNoblemanEdgarMaleA wealthy spearmanEdricMaleA prosperous rulerEdwardMaleA wealthy guardianEdwinaFemaleRich friendEganMaleAn eager and fiery personEgbertMaleA flaming swordElderMaleIn a position of authorityEldonMaleOne who comes from a holy hillEllaFemaleAll completelyEllardMaleFearless and sacredEltonMaleOld settlementEmberNeutralBurned coalEnidNeutralPerfectErinNeutralPeaceEthneFemaleFireEwingMaleA lawyerExcaliburMaleThe name of King Arthur's swordFaganMaleLittle firey oneFairfaxMaleSomeone with hairFallonNeutralRoyaltyFaneMaleGreatful and joyfulFarleyMaleHailing from a sheep meadowFaroldMaleA mighty travelerFarrellMaleFearless warriorFenwickMaleFergieFemaleStrong manFergusMalePowerful and manlyFieldingMaleA field workerFilbertMaleAn intelligent radient personFinisMaleFinishedFinleyMaleFair haired warriorFionaMaleFair and whiteFletcherMaleA professional arrow makerFlintMaleA streamFloydMaleGray hairedForbesMaleVery wealthyFordMaleWater crossingForrestMaleOne from the forestFranklinMaleA landownerGalahadMaleA knight of the round tableGaleMaleFull of lifeGalenMaleFull of lifeGallagherMaleA devoted helperGarnettMaleSomeone armed with a spearGarnockMaleSomeone who dwells by the Alder riverGarrettMaleA fearless spearmanGarvinMaleA friend in battleGavinMaleLike a hawkGawainMaleKing Arthur's nephewGilbertMaleA brilliant pledgeGildaFemaleGoldenGilesMaleYoung goatGlennNeutralNarrow valleyGodivaFemaleGift of GodGordonMaleSomeone who comes from a triangular hillGormanMaleSomeone with blue eyesGowerMaleVery pureGradyMaleA distinguished personGrangerMaleA farmerGrantMaleGreatGriffinMaleStrong in faithGroverMaleFrom a tree groveGuinevereFemaleWhite, fair, smooth, and softGuthrieMaleSomeone who comes from a windy placeHagenMaleA small youthful personHagleyMaleSomeone from a meadowHalbertMaleA radient heroHaleMaleHero or army rulerHaleyNeutralCleverHalseyMaleResident of Hal's islandHarleyNeutralHare meadowHaroldMaleAn army leaderHarperMaleA harp playerHarryMaleFighterHartMaleA male deerHarveyMaleWarriorHavenMaleA safe placeHazelFemaleHazel treeHoganMaleYoungHoldenMaleFrom the hollowHowardMaleChief guardHunterNeutralSomeone who huntsIanMaleGift from GodInisMaleFrom the river islandIonaFemaleDoveIrvingMaleFriend from the seaJaggerMaleJeevesMaleNickname of a butlerKaneMaleA tributeKeaneMaleCleverKeefeMaleHandsome loved manKeeganMaleA firey personKeelanMaleA slender skinny personKeelyFemaleBeautifulKeiraFemaleBlack hairedKellerMaleAn associateKellyMaleA warriorKelvinMaleResident of a narrow riverKempMaleVictorious warriorKendallMaleFrom the valleyKenleyMaleHailing from the royal meadowKentMaleWhite and brilliantKermitMaleLibertyKerryNeutralDark oneKevinMaleHandsome and lovableKimballMaleBattle leaderKingMaleKingKingstonMaleSomeone who lives at the King's estateKnightMaleThe King's warriorLachMaleDwells by the lakeLaddMaleAn assistantLadyFemaleNoble womanLaineyFemaleLady of the manorLairdMaleA prosperous land ownerLancelotMaleThe bravest knight of the round tableLaneMaleA narrow roadLangfordMaleSomeone who comes from a long fordLatimerMaleAn interpreterLeithMaleSomeone who comes from a broad riverLelandMaleMeadow landLennonMaleSmall cloak or capeLennoxNeutralElmLeslieNeutralA small meadowLoganMaleA meadowLondonMaleCapital city of EnglandLorrieFemaleLaurelMacAdamMaleThe son of AdamMacDonaldMaleThe son of DonaldMaddockMaleA generous good personMaddoxMaleA benefactor's sonMaeveFemaleGoddess of songMaitlandMaleLand of the meadowMalcolmMaleFlower of St. ColumbiaMalinMaleA mighty warriorMaloneyMaleDevoted to church servicesMalvernMaleManfredMaleA very peaceful manManleyMaleFrom the man's meadowMantonMaleFrom the hero's townMarlonMaleYoung hawkMarshallMaleAn agentMarvinMaleA true friendMatherMaleA powerful armyMelvinMaleChiefMercerMaleA shopkeeperMerlinMaleThe legendary wizard of King ArthurMerylFemaleFalconMickWho is like GodMirnaFemaleTenderMoiraFemaleBitterMollyFemaleBitterMurdockMaleWealth from the seaMurrayMaleSeafarerNairnMaleLives at the Alder Tree riverNealaMaleChampionNeilMaleChampionNellFemaleShining lightNelsonMaleSon of a championNessieNeutralThe Loch Ness monster's nameNevinMaleWorshipper of the saintNewellMaleA new hallNewlandMaleDweller on new landNewlinMaleDweller at a new lakeNewmanMaleNewcomerNewtonMaleNew townNolanMaleNobleNorrisMaleFrom the northNortonMaleNorth townNorwoodMaleNorth forestOakesMaleDwells at the oak treesOakleyMaleComing from an oak meadowOdellMaleComes from a forested hillOgdenMaleComes from the oak valleyOliverMaleFrom an olive treeOllieNeutralOlive treeOrrinMaleFair skinned, paleOsbornMaleDivine warriorOxfordNeutralNamed after Oxford UniversityOzzieMaleNamed after the singer Ozzie OsbornOzzyMaleNamed after the singer Ozzie OsbornPalmerMalePilgrim that bears palmsParkerMalePark keeperParrishMaleChurch districtPatrickMaleSaint who drove snakes out of IrelandPattonMaleComes from the warrior's townPaxtonMaleA peaceful townPenleyMaleAn ecnclosed meadowPhelanMaleWolfPierceNeutralRockPoshNeutralPrescottMaleComes from the priest's cottagePrinceMalePrincePrincessFemalePrincessQueenFemaleQueenQuidMaleBrittish equivalent of a dollarQuillanMaleA little clubQuinlanMaleVery muscular and strongQuinnNeutralWiseRadMaleA counselorRadbertMaleIntelligent counselorRadburnMaleComes from a red brookRadcliffMaleSomeone who dwells at a red cliffRaffertyMaleWealthy an prosperousRalphMaleWolf counselorRandolphMaleSheild bearing wolfReeceMaleEagerRemingtonMaleSomeone from the Raven family estateRennyMaleSmall and powerful personRenshawMaleComes from the raven woodsRhiannonFemaleSacred queenRiderMaleA horsemanRidgleyMaleMeadow's ridgeRigbyMaleHails from the ruler's valleyRileyMaleExtremely valiant warriorRingoMaleNamed after the Beatle's drummerRochesterMaleA rocky fortressRoganMaleRed hairedRoloMaleFamous wolfRomneyMaleWinding riverRonaldMaleMighty forceRooneyMaleRed hairedRoryNeutralRed kingRoyMaleRed hairedRoyceMaleA princeRustyNeutralRusty hairedRyanMaleLittle red kingSableFemaleBlack furSanbornMaleSomeone who comes from a sandy brookSawyerMaleThe sawer of woodScullyMaleA town crierSeamusMaleForm of JamesSegerMaleSea warriorSevernMaleA boundarySewardMaleGuardian of the seaShaneMaleGod is graciousShannonMaleLittle counselorShelbyMaleShelf manorShepNeutralShepherdMaleA shepherdSherlockMaleShermanMaleA shearerSir EdwardMaleSladeMaleSomeone who dwells in a valleySloanMaleA fighterSpencerMaleA providerSquireMaleA knight's assistantStuartMaleSteward or managerTadMaleFatherTaggartMaleSon of a priestTannerMaleSomeone who works with leatherTantonMaleSomeone who comes from the still river townTarletonMaleDweller of Thor's estateTarrantMaleThunderTateMaleCheerfulTavisMaleTwinTellyMaleBrittish slang for televisionTempletonMaleTown near the templeThatcherMaleSomeone who repairs roofsThorpeMaleSomeone who comes from the villageThurstonMaleSon of ThorToffeeNeutralTracyMaleFighterTrampFemaleTrentMaleRiverTrevorMaleNoble characterTrippMaleTravelerTristanMaleLoud oneTuckerMaleWorks with clothTwixNeutralTyneNeutralA river in the United KingdomTysonMaleFirebrandUdellMaleSomeone from the yew tree valleyUdolfMaleProsperous wolfUlmerMaleFamous wolfUptonMaleFrom the upper townVailMaleDwells in the valleyVanceMaleResident of the threshing floorWadeMaleSomeone who comes from the river crossingWadleyMaleFrom the ford meadowWadsworthMaleFrom the village near the fordWainwrightMaleProfessional wagon makerWaiteMaleDiligent guardWakefieldMaleComes from a wet fieldWakeleyMaleComes from a wet meadowWakemanMaleTrustworthy watchmanWalcottMaleDweller in a walled in cottageWaldenMaleComing from a forest valleyWallaceMaleAlienWallerMaleA builder of wallsWardMaleA guardianWatsonMaleFriend of Sherlock HolmesWebberMaleA weaverWebsterMaleA weaverWelbyMaleResident of spring farmWesleyMaleWestern meadowWestcottMaleComes from a western cottageWheelerMaleWheel makerWhitmanMaleWhite hairedWhittakerMaleDweller of white fieldWilburMaleOne wo lives in a fortressWillowFemaleWillow treeWindsorMaleGreat Britain's royal family nameWinnieNeutralBlessed reconciliationWinstonMaleFrom the friendly townWrigleyMaleNamed after Wrigley HeadYatesMaleGatesYeomanMaleAttendant

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Authored by:Dog-Learn
Updated:August 30, 2016
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