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Naming a dog can be a lot of pressure, but many people turn to pop culture for dog names. After all, there are few things that make better dog names than the names of our favorite characters. To make it easier for you to name your dog, we’ve collected the best movie-based names for dogs. Whether you like heroes or villains, people names or animal names, comedies or dramas, there’s an excellent dog name option here for you.
Movie Hero Names
- Groot
- Tony Stark
- Rocket
- Drax
- Peter Parker/Barker
- Thor
- Gamora
- Shang Chi
- Vision
- Starlord/Peter Quill
- Loki
- Wanda Maximoff
- Natasha Romanoff
- Pepper Potts
- Shuri
- T’Challa
- Domino
- Storm
- Wolverine
- Professor X
- Magneto
- Black Bolt
- Blade
- Cable
- Hank Pym
- Beast/Hank McCoy
- Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers
- Captain America/Steve Rogers
- Batman/Bruce Wayne
- Superman/Clark Kent
- Wonder Woman/Diana
- Aquaman/Arthur Curry
- Colossus
- Doctor Strange
- Neo
- Morpheus
- Trinity
- Rocky
- Gambit
- Howard the Duck
- Mr. Fantastic
- Sue Storm
- Quicksilver
- Thing
- Warpath
- War Machine
- Yondu
- Ellen Ripley
- Jonesy
- Indiana Jones/Indy
Movie Villain Names
- Bane
- Joker
- Poison Ivy
- Penguin
- Freeze
- Marv
- Thanos
- Ronan
- Venom
- Emma Frost
- Namor
- Nurse Ratched
- Freddy
- Jason
- T-1000
- Michael Myers
- Anton Chigurh
- Biff
- Buffalo Bill
- John Doe
- Ra’s al Ghul
- Pennywise
- Chucky
- Phyllis
- Regan
- Amon
- Alien/Xenomorph
- Predator
- Alex Forrest
- HAL 9000
- Gordon Gekko
- Bill Cutting/The Butcher
- Jaws
- Calvin Candie
- Lionel
- Otto Octavius
- Bob Barnes
- Hedy Carlson
- Max Cady
- Commodus
- Frank Booth
- Damien
- Khan
- Keyser Soze
- Kang
- Scarecrow
- Lex Luthor
- Rhino
- Green Goblin/Hobgoblin
- Vulture
Funny Movie Names
- Baxter
- Ferris
- Juno
- Garfield
- Odie
- Jon
- Napoleon
- Kip
- Ted
- Sheriff Bart
- Deadpool/Wade Wilson
- Zoolander
- Austin Powers
- Beetlejuice
- Shaun
- Ron Burgundy
- Borat
- Andy
- Viago
- Elle Woods
- McLovin
- Donkey
- Shrek
- Regina George
- Evil
- Inspector Clouseau
- Tommy
- Prince Akeem
- Ash Williams
- Emmett Brown
- Alan
- Marcus Higgins
- Captain Dickson
- Ace Ventura
- Harold
- Kumar
- Sandy Cheeks
- Patrick Star
- Fat Amy
- Lloyd Christmas
- Chow
- Bean
- Kevin McCallister
- Frank Drebin
- Ernie Bilko
- Romy
- Michelle
- Magoo
- Paulette Parcelle
- Guy
Literary Movie Names
- Atticus
- Scout
- Jem
- Aragorn
- Gandalf
- Sherlock Holmes
- Watson
- Katniss
- Harry
- Ron
- Hermione
- Scarlett
- Toto
- Dorothy
- Glinda
- Legolas
- Gimli
- Rhett
- Moriarty
- Dorian
- James Bond/007
- Lisbeth
- Jo
- Anne
- Tom Ripley
- Buttercup
- Westley
- Inigo Montoya
- Vizzini
- Fezzik
- Humperdinck
- Patrick
- Bilbo
- Susan
- Edmund
- Peter
- Lucy
- Aslan
- Samwise
- Pippi
- Annie
- Tom Sawyer
- Huckleberry Finn
- Mary Poppins
- Holden
- Ebenezer Scrooge
- Holly
- Forrest
- Count Dracula
- Hannibal
Disney Movie Names
- Aladdin
- Jasmine
- Iago
- Jafar
- Balto
- Pongo
- Perdita
- Cruella DeVil
- Jasper
- Aurora
- Belle
- Beast
- Lumiere
- Cogsworth
- Gaston
- Chip
- Bolt
- Buzz
- Woody
- Bo Peep
- Slinky
- Rex
- Chance
- Shadow
- Sassy
- Elsa
- Olaf
- Hans
- Sven
- Simba
- Nala
- Scar
- Tarzan
- Hercules
- Megara
- Phil
- Jack
- Elizabeth
- Mirabel
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Donald
- Daisy
- Huey
- Duey
- Louie
- Wendy
- Dumbo
- Cinderella
- Steamboat Willie
- Also Read: Popular & Famous Disney Dogs (With Pictures)
Star Wars Movie Names
- Luke
- Leia
- Han Solo
- Boba Fett
- Jabba the Hutt
- Padme
- Yoda
- Palpatine
- Kylo Ren
- Grogu
- Anakin
- Darth Vader
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Chewbacca
- Greedo
- Jawa
- C-3PO
- R2-D2
- Wilhuff Tarkin
- Admiral Ackbar
- Darth Maul
- Darth Sidious
- General Grievous
- Mace Windu
- Qui-Gon Jinn
- Sarlacc
- Skywalker
- Jango Fett
- Bib Fortuna
- Organa
- Lando Calrissian
- Ponda Baba
- Owen Lars
- Beru Lars
- Ewok
- Mon Mothma
- IG-88
- Dengar
- Oola
- Wedge Antilles
- Nien Nunb
- Max Rebo
- Salacious B. Crumb
- Figrin D’an
- Wicket
- Finn
- Biggs Darklighter
- Rey
- Supreme Leader Snoke
- BB-8
Action Movie Names
- Goose
- Maverick
- John McClane
- Conan
- Logan
- Sarah Connor
- Terminator
- Alice
- Maximus
- Jack Reacher
- Chris Redfield
- Claire Redfield
- Riddick
- Axel Foley
- John Wick
- Jack Ryan
- Bill
- The Bride
- Dirty Harry
- Jason Bourne
- Ethan Hunt
- Snake Plissken
- Agent 47
- John Matrix
- Rambo
- Jake Sully
- Stuntman Mike
- King Leonidas
- Robocop
- The Man with No Name
- Bryan Mills
- Jack Flag
- Imperator Furiosa
- Tyler Durden
- Lara Croft
- Marv
- Bill Cage
- Evelyn Quan Wang
- Beatrix
- Dutch
- Forrest Bondurant
- Vincent
- Frank Castle
- Cole Young
- Scorpion
- Liu Kang
- Raiden
- Kano
- Chief Inspector Lee
- Detective James Carter
How to Name Your Dog
Where do you start when choosing a name for a dog? The good news is that you don’t have to have the perfect name picked out when you bring your dog home. It may take some time for the right name to come to you. Give yourself time to get to know your dog’s individual personality. Knowing how your dog acts and what kind of personality they have will really help guide you toward the perfect name. Of course, you should also stick with the pop culture references that you like the most. You don’t want a name for your dog that reminds you of your least favorite movie!
Final Thoughts
There are a lot of great names here to choose from to name your pup! Try to narrow down what category you might want to name your dog from, then pick your favorite names from the list and try them out. You may have to try a few names to get one that feels right when you use it for your dog. There are a lot of opportunities for unique and funny names here, and if you’re extra creative, you may even be able to come up with some great name puns!
See Also:
- 150 Game of Thrones-Inspired Dog Names: Ideas for Noble & Strong Pups
- 250+ Creative Dog Names, Inspired by Art, Fashion, Music, & Food
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