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Just adopt an athletic puppy with a lot of energy? Sounds like one of these sporty dog names would be the perfect match! Find inspiration for male and from dogs from football, basketball, soccer, hockey, golf, baseball, and surfing!
SPORTY DOG NAMES:
Basketball Dog Names
Any of these names would be great for an active dog. Check out the full list!
- Knick “New York Knicks”
- Ledgie “basketball lingo”
- Jazz “Utah Jazz”
- Magic “Magic Johnson”
- Kobe “Kobe Bryant”
- Pippen “Scottie Pippen”
- Iver “Allen Iverson”
- Rocky “Nuggets mascot”
- Barkley “Charles Barkley”
- G-Wiz “Wizards mascot”
- Rumble “Thunder mascot”
- Sixer “Philadelphia 76ers”
- Sloan “coach Jerry Sloan”
- Laker “Los Angeles Lakers”
- Grizz “Memphis Grizzlies”
- Swish “basketball lingo”
Football Dog Names
You’ll find not only boy names but also some really great sporty girl dog names. Check out the full list!
- Lombardi “Vince Lombardi”
- Pooch “football kick lingo”
- Chief “Kansas City Chief”
- Fitz “Larry Fitzgerald”
- Lambeau “Packers field”
- Juke “move to avoid a tackle”
- Scout “scout team”
- Niner “San Francisco 49ers”
- Montana “Joe Montana”
- Madden “John Madden”
Golf Dog Names
Definitely some of the most unique sports related dog names. Check out the full list!
- Bogey “one stroke over par”
- Caddie “carries clubs”
- Links “hit the links”
- Waggle “motion to relax”
- Torrey “golf course”
- Bunker “sand trap”
- Fringe “edge of green grass”
- Mulligan “un-official re-hit”
- Fisher “golf course”
- Shooter McGavin
Baseball Dog Names
Why not name your dog after your favorite sports team? Check out the full list!
- Brewer “Milwaukee Brewers”
- Ranger “Texas Rangers”
- Yankee “NY Yankees”
- Ump “Umpire”
- Ruth “Babe Ruth”
- Yogi “Yogi Berra”
- Mickey “Mickey Mantle”
- Wrigley “home of the Cubs”
- Dodger “LA Dodgers”
- Jeter “Derek Jeter”
- Rosie “Reds’ mascot”
- Ace “teams #1 pitcher”
Hockey Dog Names
Despite being tough, you’ll still find some cute sporty dog names on this list. Check out the full list!
- Deke “hockey lingo”
- Stanley “championship cup”
- Dasher “hockey lingo”
- Gordie “Gordie Howe”
- Serge “Serge Savard”
- Zamboni “ice resurfacer”
- Gretzky “Wayne Gretzky”
- Cap “Washington Capitals”
- Bower “Johnny Bower”
- Moose “Jets mascot”
Surfer Dog Names
Some of the coolest sporty dogs names come from surfer inspiration. Check out the full list!
- Boyer “Lynne Boyer”
- Gilmore ” Stephanie Gilmore”
- Slater “Kelly Slater”
- Toledo “Filipe Toledo”
- Corky “Corky Carroll”
- Corduroy “swells fill the bay”
- Lakey “Lakey Peterson”
- Mick “Mick Fanning”
- Fin “tail of surfboard”
- Margo “Margo Oberg”
- Wilson “Julian Wilson”
- Barney “Rookie”
Tips for Naming
Maybe you’re thinking wow this list is great, but I still don’t can’t decide on a name for my dog… that’s fair and why you’ll want to check out these tips.
- Keep It short-(ish): One or two syllables names will most likely be your best bet. Don’t worry, most of the names on this list are on the short end. If you like a name that is long, consider a nickname. A nickname will allow for you to quickly and easily call your dog.
- Test it: Take some time to see what names fit your dogs look and personality. Start by saying the name aloud to see if it’s easy for your to say. If it is, then try it with your dog to determine if it’s a fit.
- Pick a name you like: Be sure you love the name you select because you’ll be saying it ALOT! Even if this means taking a few extra days.. it’ll be worth it.
Hopefully you found a name… or a few! Be sure to let me know if you found inspiration from this list. If you have any great sporty dog names to add to the list, I’d love to hear them!
