Last updated on February 6, 2026 By Puppy Leaks Leave a Comment
Are you a bit of a history buff looking for a fitting name for your new dog? Well look no further. I’ve put together a list of 500 history inspired dog names, ranging from ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome), medieval and early modern hunting/hound eras, and famous dogs from history.
And one super honorable mention is Laika — the first dog to orbit Earth, and who I named my heart dog after.
- Troy
- Abutiu
- Anpu
- Nefer
- Anubis
- Sothis
- Argos
- Peritas
- Aello
- Aethon
- Alce
- Asbolos
- Balius
- Borras
- Canache
- Chedaiaetos
- Cissa
- Cisseta
- Cnos
- Cocytus
- Draco
- Dromas
- Dromi
- Echion
- Echnobas
- Euudromos
- Fuscus
- Harpyia
- Heuresis
- Ichnobates
- Issa
- Labros
- Lacon
- Ladon
- Lampos
- Leucon
- Lychas
- Machimos
- Melampyge
- Melanchaetes
- Menele
- Myia
- Nape
- Oribasos
- Oresitrophos
- Pachylas
- Pamphagos
- Patrice
- Pterelas
- Stricta
- Achilles
- Abuwtiyuw
- Bragge
- Amiable
- Holdfast
- Charlemayne
- Nero
- Romulus
- Dolfyn
- Tynker
- Monke
- Duchesse
- Damysell
- Drunkard
- Merryboy
- Younker
- Rover
- Bell
- Bob
- Pepper
- Patch
- Duchess
- Toby
- Ambo
- Ball
- Banguo
- Celer
- Ferox
- Rex
- Laddie
- Caesar
- Sheba
- Sirius
- Thor
- Ares
- Titan
- Hachikō
- Balto
- Togo
- Fritz
- Rin Tin Tin
- Chips
- Stubby
- Sallie
- Peritas
- Boatswain
- Rufus
- Caesar
- Laddie
- Heidi
- Millie
- Sunny
- Bo
- Sinbad
- Leica
- Tsygan
- Dezik
- Astro
- Beethoven
- Toto
- Lassie
- Petey
- Blair
- Ace
- Jed
- Buck
- Laika
- Bimbo
- Blue
- Chance
- Clifford
- Comet
- Bingo
- Smoky
- Nig
- Amminarcus
- Aeolis
- Midge
- Tracker
- Blackie
- Noble
- Swift
- Fierce
- Dromios
- Harpagos
- Melas
- Poemenis
- Styx
- Urian
- Zetes
- Charlemagne
- Roland
- Oliver
- Tristan
- Isolde
- Merlin
- Arthur
- Lancelot
- Guinevere
- Excalibur
- Pendragon
- Gawain
- Bedivere
- Galahad
- Percival
- Bors
- Lionheart
- Crusader
- Templar
- Pilgrim
- Viking
- Leif
- Erik
- Odin
- Freya
- Loki
- Brutus
- Valkyrie
- Ragnar
- Bjorn
- Sigrid
- Harald
- Canute
- Alfred
- Edward
- William
- Henry
- Richard
- John
- Eleanor
- Matilda
- Victoria
- Albert
- Wellington
- Nelson
- Churchill
- Monty
- Patton
- Eisenhower
- Roosevelt
- Lincoln
- Washington
- Jefferson
- Franklin
- Adams
- Hancock
- Revere
- Betsy
- Liberty
- Patriot
- Minuteman
- Yankee
- Dixie
- Rebel
- Grant
- Sherman
- Lee
- Davis
- Stuart
- Forrest
- Bonaparte
- Josephine
- Wellington
- Blucher
- Trafalgar
- Victory
- Hero
- Valor
- Courage
- Faithful
- Loyal
- Trusty
- Keeper
- Watch
- Guard
- Hunter
- Chaser
- Runner
- Swiftfoot
- Dash
- Bolt
- Flash
- Thunder
- Lightning
- Storm
- Gale
- Whirlwind
- Tempest
- Zephyr
- Breeze
- Shadow
- Midnight
- Raven
- Ebony
- Onyx
- Jet
- Coal
- Sable
- Tawny
- Ginger
- Rusty
- Copper
- Amber
- Goldie
- Sunny
- Blaze
- Flame
- Spark
- Ember
- Ash
- Smokey
- Foggy
- Misty
- Cloudy
- Rain
- Drizzle
- Snow
- Frost
- Ice
- Winter
- Autumn
- Summer
- Spring
- Blossom
- Petal
- Rose
- Lily
- Daisy
- Violet
- Iris
- Poppy
- Clover
- Heather
- Fern
- Ivy
- Laurel
- Oak
- Pine
- Cedar
- Willow
- Birch
- Maple
- Elm
- Aspen
- Hazel
- Walnut
- Chestnut
- Acorn
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Cicero
- Sage
- Thyme
- Basil
- Rosemary
- Wotan
- Cora
- Honey
- Vulcan
- Spice
- Vyasa
- Jewel
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Emerald
- Diamond
- Crystal
- Volos
- Prince
- King
- Duke
- Earl
- Viraja
- Lord
- Vidar
- Vesper
- Venus
- Vata
- Noble
- Vasu
- Varuna
- Paige
- Herald
- Usha
- Urmila
- Tyr
- Lance
- Tychon
- Theia
- Tethys
- Tara
- Tane
- Rowan
- Syros
- Sweeney
- Surya
- Sunita
- Soma
- Sita
- Skadi
- Siwi
- Sirona
- Sindri
- Hare
- Sigyn
- Silvia
- Stag
- Sigurd
- Fawna
- Aubry
- Moose
- Elk
- Bison
- Sujata
- Sumati
- Shiva
- Shani
- Colt
- Shalim
- Seppa
- Selena
- Sedna
- Saturn
- Sati
- Saljan
- Sabia
- Rhea
- Ravi
- Rati
- Rama
- Hopper
- Rajani
- Raiden
- Rahu
- Vixen
- Puck
- Hattie
- Priya
- Pontos
- Pomona
- Pollux
- Pheme
- Perseus
- Merry
- Penelope
- Joy
- Peggo
- Partha
- Holly
- Remus
- Oxum
- Noel
- Carol
- Helena
- Pangle
- Paris
- Star
- Angel
- Gabriel
- Michael
- Raphael
- Uriel
- Seraph
- Cherub
- Halo
- Glory
- Grace
- Faith
- Hope
- Orvar
- Olwen
- Nox
- Notos
- Prudence
- Niobe
- Nestor
- Ness
- Mercy
- Myrto
- Harmony
- Nanna
- Nabu
- Ira
- Aurelia
- Amaya
- Honor
- Caius
- Triumph
- Gaius
- Conqueror
- Champion
- Silas
- Legend
- Maira
- Marte
- Saga
- Metis
- Milda
- Minos
- Nala
- Nanaya
- Harper
- Lute
- Lyre
- Janus
- Jocasta
- Kane
- Karme
- Kratos
- Latona
- Lilith
- Acantha
- Achlys
- Adad
- Afina
- Amor
- Aditi
- Hapi
- Hades
- Hestia
- Hari
- Flora
- Frey
- Gunnar
- Lykos
- Legacy
- Dylan
- Electra
- Enyo
- Icarus
- Dido
- Europa
- Evander
- Etzel
- Dagan
- Delia
- Cian
- True
- Idalia
- Brigid
- Ishtar
- Beli
- Friend
- Carme
- Castor
- Chi
- Mate
- Chum
- Bastet
Looking for more dog name ideas? Be sure to check out the following
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500 Popular Female Dog Names
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