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You will find the best nautical dog names on this list, guaranteed! If your dog loves the water (or even if they are just warming up to it) these names are too cute not to read through.
Picking out a name for your new dog is a huge decision! There are literally a bazillion different names out there so how do you even know where to start? We recommend you start by thinking about who your dog is and what do they like to do! Does your new puppy have a lot of energy or are they pretty chill? Do they like hanging in the backyard or are they up for an adventure?
Since you landed here, you likely searched for nautical dog names. We’re guessing you (or your dog) love the water and boating. We are so excited you found us and we really hope this list can help you with what to call your dog!
This list is different than others because every single name has been triple checked to ensure it actually would flow as a dog name. We are not just grabbing every nautical term out there because some just DO NOT make sense!
Lastly, while this list was tailored for dogs you could really use it to name any new cat, rabbit, horse, really any new pet! Ready for the names?
This list is all about helping you find the perfect nautical dog names.
NAUTICAL DOG NAMES:
Boat Names For Dogs
If you are going to be on the water with your dog there is a very good chance you are going to be on a boat. To our delight, there are so many boating terms that make for great dog names!
- Aft
- Anchor
- Batten
- Buckle
- Burgee
- Clew
- Cog
- Cringle
- Cruise
- Cuddy
- Dinghy
- Dock
- Dover
- Draft
- Drogue
- Fid
- Fiddle
- Galiot
- Genoa
- Gimbal
- Guppy
- Hatch
- Hitch
- Hull
- Jetty
- Jin
- Jury
- Kedge
- Ketch
- Knot
- Log
- Matey
- Mizzen
- Plank
- Quarter
- Reach
- Rig
- Rudder
- Schooner
- Scupper
- Sloop
- Tack
- Veer
Water Themed Dog Names
You can’t really have nautical without water, right? Some dogs were born to be in the water. Other dogs were born to be on land. Either way these water themed names are cute for any pup!
- Aqua
- Bay
- Bermuda
- Blu
- Canoe
- Cruiser
- Dive
- Douse
- Drift
- Float
- Kayak
- Lagoon
- Loch
- Pier
- Pirate
- Port
- Puddle
- Rain
- Reef
- Sail
- Scuba
- Splash
- Sprinkle
- Tide
- Wake
- Wave
- Wharf
- Windy
Female Names
These names for girl dogs are easy and breezy!
- Breeze
- Breezy
- Careen
- Catalina
- Celeste
- Cove
- Echo
- Gale
- Harbor
- Lee
- Marina
- Moon
- Oceania
- Pearl
- Piper
- Rose
- Row
- Sandy
- Saylor
- Sky
- Star
- Storm
- Sunset
- Turtle
Male Names
There are some powerful male names on this list!
- Barge
- Bass
- Bob
- Boomer
- Bower
- Bowie
- Davey
- Decker
- Del Mar
- Finn
- Fisher
- Guy
- Hank
- Keel
- Lee Helm
- Marlin
- Moby
- Noah
- Range
- River
- Tang
- Thunder
- Tiki
Naval Dog Names
From NATO radio signs to ranks – here are some naval dog name ideas we think you’ll love! It took everything in us not to include Maverick and Goose from Top Gun on this list. So instead we snuck it in here 🙂
- Admiral
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Captain
- Charlie
- Commander
- Crew
- Delta
- Echo
- India
- Juliet
- Kilo
- Lieutenant
- Lima
- Navy
- Oscar
- Romeo
- Royal
- Sailor
- Sierra
- Skipper
- Stripe
- Tango
- Victor
- Whiskey
Nautical Dog Names From Pop Culture
Okay hear us out on this one… If you have two dogs how about some inspiration from Gilligan’s Island and name them Mr. (Thurston) and Mrs. (Lovie) Howell? Get it – “howl”? We think that would be the cutest but for those of us with only one dog to name here are some other ideas taken from pop culture.
- Ariel
- Blackbeard
- Cap’n Crunch
- Captain Hook
- Gilligan
- Hook
- Jack Sparrow
- Jaws
- Lil Yachty
- Nemo
- Popeye
- Poseidon
- Robinson Crusoe
- Sinbad
Does this list have you daydreaming of being on a boat in the middle of the water with your dog? We hope this list helped you find a nautical themed dog name for your new pet. If you used this list for inspiration and found a name you love be sure to let us know!
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