If you’re getting a new puppy for the holidays, you’ll definitely want to check out our favorite Christmas dog names! We’ve compiled a list of the most festive holiday ideas for both male and female pups!
From Christmas movie characters to tasty holiday treats, we took inspiration from all aspects of the season.
Let’s take a peek!
Best Christmas Dog Names
The holiday season is here, and it’s the most wonderful time of the year! As the air turns crisp and festive lights start twinkling, Christmas feels closer with each passing day. Whether you’re busy decorating your tree, planning a big family gathering, or indulging in advent calendars (because who doesn’t love a daily dose of chocolate?), there’s no denying the magic in the air.
If you’ve recently welcomed a new puppy into your home, congratulations! What better way to celebrate this special season than by giving your furry friend a name inspired by the joy and wonder of Christmas? From cozy and festive to whimsical and merry, we’ve got a list of names that will keep the holiday spirit alive all year long.
100 Male Christmas Dog Names
Celebrate the season with a name that captures the magic of Christmas for your new furry friend! From classic holiday-inspired names to ones that evoke winter charm, here are 100 male Christmas dog names perfect for your festive pup.
- Angel
- Antlers – This is great if your dog has a spiky personality and he loves to chew on deer antlers.
- Arthur- after Arthur Christmas
- Bailey- for George Bailey of It’s a Wonderful Life
- Bells
- Bethlehem
- Blitzen – Another reindeer
- Blizzard
- Buddy- as in Buddy the Elf
- Candy Cane
- Charlie – as in Charlie Brown
- Cheer – Why not call your dog what he is? The source of all your cheer.
- Chestnut
- Cinnamon
- Claus – For Santa. You can even spell it Klaus for the German rendition.
- Coal
- Cocoa
- Comet
- Cookie
- Cornelius
- Cranberry
- Cratchit – After Bob Cratchit
- Cupid – Not the cherub from Valentine’s Day, but another one of Santa’s reindeer.
- Dancer
- Dasher – Another reindeer, but also fitting if you have a speedster on your hands.
- Dickens- It’s a great less-obvious Christmas name!
- Donner
- Douglas – For Douglas fir trees.
- Ebenezer – If Scrooge just kills the Christmas spirit, perhaps go with his first name.
- Eggnog
- Elfie
- Elm – An evergreen tree.
- Fezziwig
- Figgy
- Fir – another popular Christmas tree variety
- Frost – A sight we are all used to seeing in the mornings.
- Frosty
- Garland
- George- After George Bailey
- Gift
- Ginger
- Grinch – For those grumpy-faced fur babies. We’re sure they won’t suck the joy out of Christmas.
- Harry- after Harry Conick Jr, who sings some of the best holiday songs.
- Ice – When the weather is cold enough, lakes will freeze over.
- Jack Frost
- Jingle
- Jingle Bell
- Jolly
- Kevin- from Home Alone
- Kringle – For Kris Kringle, Santa’s real name.
- Marley – from A Christmas Carol
- Marmalade
- Marshmallow
- Max- it doesn’t sound Christmassy, but it’s the name of the Grinch’s dog!
- Midnight- when all good kids should be in bed
- Miser- Snow Miser or Heat Miser, you decide!
- Mistletoe
- Moonracer- King of the Island of Misfit Toys
- Mouse- As in the Mouse King
- Muffin
- Nick – For Saint Nick, Santa’s other name.
- North Pole
- Nutcracker
- Nutmeg
- Olaf – The famous and cute as a button snowman in the amazing Disney film Frozen.
- Partridge
- Pecan
- Peppermint
- Pine – A type of tree used for Xmas.
- Plum
- Prancer
- Pudding
- Ralphie- after the main character in A Christmas Story
- Ribbon
- Rudolph – The Red-nosed reindeer! If your dog has a little pink nose, we’d suggest this name.
- S’mores
- Sam
- Santa Claus (ooh, or Santa PAWS!)
- Scrooge – This would be really befitting for those grumpy-looking Bulldogs.
- Silver Bell
- Skellington- As in Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Sleigh Bell
- Snickerdoodle
- Socks
- Spark
- Star
- Starlight
- Tannenbaum
- Tidings
- Tinsel
- Tiny Tim
- Toffee
- Turtledove
- Twinkle
- Wassail
- Whisker
- Wreath
- Yule
- Yuletide
- Zazzy
My personal favorites? Any of Santa’s reindeer, of course! Blitzen is a good choice that you don’t hear every day!
100 Female Christmas Dog Names
Looking for the perfect festive name for your female pup? From names inspired by beloved carols and seasonal treats to ones reflecting the joy and spirit of the holidays, here are 100 Christmas dog names for girls to make the season even brighter!
- Angel
- Angel Face
- Angelica
- Bell ( For Christmas bells and from the song Jingle Bells.
- Belle
- Candi – Spelled this way for more originality. Candy canes are a Christmas staple.
- Candy
- Candy Cane
- Carol
- Cedar – A tree fit for Christmas.
- Cheer – Why not call your dog what he is? The source of all your cheer.
- Chestnut
- Christmas Rose
- Cindy Lou- Who? (see what I did there?)
- Cinnamon
- Cinnamon Twist
- Clara- after the main character of the Nutcracker, one of my favorite Christmas movies
- Clarice
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Cookie Dough
- Crimson – The color red has always been associated with Christmas.
- Cupcake
- December – Why, it’s Christmas month!
- Dolly- the doll from Island of Misfit Toys
- Dove – A bird associated with the holiday.
- Elfie
- Elsa – Not so much Christmas-related, but we just had to add it!
- Eve
- Figgie
- Fog
- Frostine
- Frosty Paws
- Garland
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Ginger Snap
- Ginger Sparkle
- Gumdrop
- Holly
- Holly Berry
- Hope – Another feeling that Christmas brings.
- Ivy
- Jingle
- Jolly
- Joy
- Joybells
- Marmalade
- Marshmallow
- Merry
- Miracle – It’s a Christmas miracle to have brought home the perfect companion!
- Mistle
- Mistletoe
- Mocha
- Muffin
- Noel
- Noelle
- North Star
- Nutella
- Nutmeg
- Nutty
- Partridge
- Pecan
- Pecan Pie
- Peppermint
- Peppermint Patty
- Peppermint Twist
- Plum
- Poinsettia
- Pudding
- Pumpkin – For the pumpkin pie dessert after your big Christmas feast.
- Ribbon
- Sleigh
- Sleigh Belle
- Snickerdoodle
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Snow – We all wish for a white Christmas.
- Solstice
- Sparkle
- Sparkler
- Star
- Starlight
- Stocking
- Sugar
- Sugar Cookie
- Sugarplum
- Tidings
- Tinsel
- Tinsel Toes
- Toffee
- Turtledove
- Twinkle
- Twinkle Bell
- Twinkling Star
- Violet
- Vixen – I bet you think we forgot Vixen, but we just thought it fit better as a girl’s name.
- Winter
- Yule
Out of the girly Christmas dog names, I really adore Vixen. So cute, right? Nutmeg is also a fun name for a brown dog.
These are just the best and most wholesome and happy names we could think of. Did we miss any? What other food-related Christmas names can you think of? Let us know!
What are your favorite Christmas dog names? Share below!
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