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150+ Border Collie Names: Traditional & Unique Ideas for Males & Females

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Border Collies are some of the most fun dog breeds around. Eager, smart, and hardworking, these dogs can achieve a lot beyond their traditional job of sheep herding. But when you’ve just adopted a Border Collie puppy, your first job is to find the perfect name.

Is your Border Collie cute, full of energy, or laid back? We recommend thinking about your pup’s personality and energy levels before settling on a name. Dogs that love to run might be well suited to names like Chase, Fly, or Leap. Less active pups may do better with sweet names like Pistachio or Wishbone. And if you want to honor your dog’s heritage, you can always go for a traditional Border Collie name like Hamish, Tartan, or Fergus.

Once you’ve thought about your dog, it’s time to start shopping for a great Border Collie name. Keep reading to find over 150 great names for any Border Collie. Male, female, traditional, and famous: this list of dog names has it all! If you want a great namesake, take a look at our list of famous Border Collie names at the end.

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Male Border Collie Names

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Male Border Collies are agile, active dogs with a lot of intelligence. That makes them fun to play with and train, but maybe a little harder to name. What are your best naming options for your furry ball of energy?

  • Boots
  • Aaron
  • Bingo
  • Chris
  • Osiris
  • Mattie
  • Ancho
  • Giant
  • Jalapeno
  • Major
  • Keith
  • Jacob
  • Ruffles
  • Socks
  • Beast
  • Cricket
  • Ogre
  • Bean
  • Thunder
  • Nate
  • Tinker
  • Spinnaker
  • Yancy
  • Biscuit
  • Brian
  • Candy
  • Fluffy
  • Burrito
  • Cheetah
  • Ronald
  • Bungee
  • Jamie
  • Thomson
  • Tootsie
  • Speedy
  • Charlie
  • Oreo
  • Shadow
  • Indigo
  • Carrot
  • Runner
  • Samson
  • Whisper
  • Clouds
  • Hotdog
  • Stormy
  • Lightning
  • Deanie
  • Fritzie
  • Aggie
  • Danny
  • Tippi
  • Greg
  • Romy
  • Feather
  • Cliff
  • Snowy
  • Windy
  • Sneakers
  • Chase
  • Derek
  • Pipe
  • Jumper
  • David
  • George
  • Odie
  • Winston
  • Doots
  • Pebbles

Female Border Collie Names

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Is your Border Collie cute or what? If you have a female Border Collie, you’ll probably want a sweet, spunky, or elegant name. She deserves a name as cool and smart as she is! These are some of our favorite female Border Collie names:

  • Callie
  • Sugar
  • Mandy
  • Piper
  • Gwinnie
  • Heidi
  • Freckles
  • Jacey
  • Trixie
  • Aspen
  • Crystal
  • Peaches
  • Teenie
  • Bela
  • Lady
  • Izzie
  • Beyla
  • Beauty
  • LuLu
  • Sunny
  • Coco
  • Pansy
  • Zoe
  • Maddy
  • Mitzi
  • Tisha
  • Olivia
  • Prissie
  • Summer
  • Edie
  • Nikkie
  • Brandi
  • Tylee
  • Sheba
  • Baylie
  • Chelsey
  • Azure
  • Tawny
  • Addie
  • Princess
  • Winnie
  • Ansley
  • Sammi
  • Duchess
  • Judy
  • Kinsey
  • Nicki
  • Amber
  • Lonna
  • Tess
  • Queenie
  • Tansy
  • Roxy
  • Dolly
  • Bianca
  • Goldie
  • Sophie
  • Abby
  • Sweetie
  • Raven
  • Missy
  • Bindi
  • Jasmine
  • Vangie
  • Maddie
  • Molly
  • Pasha
  • Mellie
  • Annie
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  • Gracie
  • Cassie
  • Paige
  • Moxie
  • Neetu
  • Buffy
  • Shelby
  • Pixie
  • Chloe
  • Madison
  • Sadie
  • Gabby
  • Flossie
  • Gypsy
  • Sushi
  • Phoebe
  • Lizzie
  • Lassie
  • Jasmine
  • Nellie
  • Rosie
  • Becca
  • Patty
  • Blossom
  • Kacy
  • Hazel
  • DeeDee
  • Poppy
  • Ruby
  • Dinkie
  • Georgie
  • Foxy
  • Babe
  • Ivey
  • Belle
  • Rebel
  • Daisy
  • Angie
  • Maybe
  • Vasha
  • Janie
  • Live
  • Lahoma
  • Bonnie
  • Shandy
  • Fifi
  • Annie
  • Jody
  • Penny
  • Suki
  • Chia
  • Gia
  • Cissy
  • Cybil
  • Asta
  • Penny
  • Suzie
  • Shasta
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  • Leila
  • Addison
  • Jorja
  • Muffin
  • Macy
  • Princess
  • Contessa
  • Sunday
  • Brandi
  • Roxanne
  • Misty
  • Zelda
  • Mindy
  • Baby
  • Jasie
  • GiGi
  • Cassy
  • Ruthie
  • Marissa
  • Bubbles
  • Ginger
  • Willow
  • Wendy
  • Holly
  • Meggie
  • Honey
  • Sandy
  • Phebe
  • Taffy
  • Lindy
  • Veronica
  • Fancy
  • Josie
  • Bambi
  • Asha
  • Tasha
  • Lucy
  • Maggie
  • Angel
  • Velvet
  • Sylvia
  • Ellie
  • Polly
  • Emma
  • Cookie
  • Katie

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Traditional Border Collie Names

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Border Collies come from Scotland, where they were bred to herd sheep. The Border Collie originally lived along the border of Scotland and England — hence the breed’s name. Here are some traditional Scottish names for your British dog:

  • Collin
  • MacKenzie
  • Maisie
  • Angus
  • Skye
  • Aileen
  • Ailsa
  • Allister
  • Annag
  • Farquhar
  • Ewan
  • Tartan
  • Fergus
  • Fife
  • Fiona
  • Fraser
  • Forbes
  • Gilroy
  • Glenn
  • Graham
  • Gregor
  • Hamish
  • Grizel
  • Irving
  • Moira
  • Nandag
  • Sawney
  • Seaghdh
  • Seona

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Famous Border Collies

This breed has been around for centuries, which means that there have been quite a few famous Border Collies. Here are a few of the most famous Border Collie names of all time:

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1. Luath

The Scottish poet Robert Burns had a favorite Border Collie named Luath. Burns is widely considered the national poet of Scotland, and many of the statues honoring him around the country feature his beloved Luath at his side. Luath’s death inspired the poem “The Twa Dogs.”


2. Blitz

Blitz is a heroic Border Collie whose owner volunteers with a search and rescue team. He recently saved the life of a missing woman in Cornwall, England, by finding her in a patch of dense undergrowth.


3. Fly

If you’ve ever seen the movie Babe, you may remember the other animals more than the dogs. But the movie features a smart female Border Collie named Fly. Fly teaches Babe (the pig) how to herd sheep!


4. Nana

No, this isn’t the dog in Peter Pan. The movie Snow Dogs features a female Border Collie named Nana. Most of the dogs in this movie are Siberian Huskies, but Nana also gets her chance as a hero dog when the sled slips off a cliff.


5. Bee

You’ve heard of Border Collies herding sheep, but what about geese? A university in Florida has employed a Border Collie named Bee as a goose master. Her unusual job is to keep geese out of the school’s sidewalks and greens. What a good dog!

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Closing Thoughts

We hope you found a great name for your Border Collie on this list. Choosing the perfect name helps you bond with your furball and appreciate his or her unique personality. Just make sure you pick a name that’s easy to call out at the dog park! Your Border Collie will thank you for taking the time to find a name that’s just right.

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