We have no doubt that your new white pup is beautiful but naming a dog that is white can prove to be a challenge. The pool of names based on the color of its coat is ever so big, so you’ll need more ideas that would reflect the special bond you share with your four-legged friend
The obvious suggestions
As a symbol of innocence and purity, white is the color that can serve as the basis for your dog’s name. Cotton and Q-Tip are great solutions, while Ivory, Fluffy, Frosty, Sheep, Puff, and Milky aren’t bad names either. Flour would also make for an original name, albeit based on the animal’s whiteness.
As a symbol of innocence and purity, white is the color that can serve as the basis for your dog’s name.
Big vs. small
Moving on to the size of your canine, Beluga, Casper, Ghost, or Wolf are great ideas for large white dogs. Other suggestions include Swan, Bones, Buddy (Air Bud from the 1997 hit comedy wasn’t white but he was a big dog), Dove (for females), Nova, and Nimbus.
When it comes to small white dogs (Can you feel the fluffiness already?), Toot, Nugget, Cutie, and Yoyo, are all great names. You just want to Squish and Squeeze your tiny Princess, Toy, Curly, Tomato, Whisper, or Crumb.
White dog names inspired by food
If you and your mutt are gourmets, then why not name them after food. Popcorn, Brie, or Crackers have a salty ring to them, while Chardonnay, Yoghurt (Gurt), and Champagne easily flow down the mouth.
For Candy lovers out there, the following names will sweeten your life: Marshmallow, Coconut, Blondie, Vanilla (Nila), Sweet Tooth, Cutie Pie, Taffy, Oreo, Cookie, Sugar, Divinity, Sweetie, Cream Puff, Lolli (Pop), etc.
If you and your mutt are gourmets, then why not name them after food.
Ice-cold dog names
Cold and snow are among the top things we associate the color white with, so why not go for a cool name. Avalanche, Polar, Igloo, Arctic, and Alpine sound well and so do Glacier, Iceberg (does your pet like salad?), Winter, Alaska, and Everest.
The white dog names you can make from “snow” seem to be endless: Snowflake (a name worthy of a feline as well), Snow White, Snow Cone (Connie), Snowball, Snow, Snow Cap, Snowbird, Snow King/Queen/Princess, Showy, etc. If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, then the name Jon Show comes naturally.
Cold and snow are among the top things we associate the color white with, so why not go for a cool name.
Weather-inspired white dog names
When you wish to combine the color of your dog’s coat with its personality, climate-related names are perfect. Summer is a great name for a cheerful female; Thunder, Flash, Lighting, and Bolt are meant for fast dogs, while Cloudy or Dusky is ideal for a moody pup.
Stormy is for dogs with a temper; Breezy and Sunshine are for easy-going animals, and Weather is the most neural option. The most unique but super easy to pronounce name suggestion would be Radar.
White dog names in foreign languages
Naming your white dog Alaska is patriotic but you can find similar names in other countries and their respective languages. Just take the word “white,” for instance, as Bianca/Bianco (Italian) or Blanco (Spanish) sound exotic in English.
The French word for white is similar – Blanc, while Bela/Beli is predominantly used in the Balkans (Serbo-Croatian). Then you have Baltas in Lithuanian, Weiss in German, Bán in Irish, and Vit in Swedish. You can even use the Old Latin name for the color white – Albina or Alba (also meaning a “city”).
Chili, Ginger, Mustard, or Saffron. A smart idea for the ones who love to curl up is Curry. Nutmeg or Cinnamon are perfect options for those who want to keep the Christmas spirit in their home all year round.
Just take the word “white,” for instance, as Bianca/Bianco (Italian) or Blanco (Spanish) sound exotic in English.
Patches of other colors
Fairy-tale beautiful as they are, pure white dog breeds are rare (Samoyed is a notable example). If your dog has a tiny patch of another color, that presents a great naming opportunity.
Dogs with patches of black can be called Pepper, Panda, Marble, Husky (another “chilly” name), Mittens, Bessie, Domino, Checkers, Ying Yang, or Zebra. When your dog is “dirty white,” then Noir, Inky, Graphite, Cocoa, Shadow, Onyx, Raven, Ash, and Jett are all suitable names.
For those canines that exhibit patches of brown, the list of potential names includes Beans, Snickerdoodle, Herbie, Java, Scotcheroo, and S’mores. Then there are names related to chocolate and coffee: Mocha (Chip), Latte, Choco, Sprinkles, Starbucks, Corto, Lungo, Cream(y), Irish, etc.
Brand-related names for white dogs
We’ve already mentioned Oreo and Domino as suggestions but there are many more brand names that are actually quite inspirational. For fashion lovers, names like Gucci, Fendi, Ralph, Chanel, Coco, Dior, and Louie are a “must-have.” Further on, we have Juicy, Lucy, Vans, Evian, and Asko.
We’ve already mentioned Oreo and Domino as suggestions but there are many more brand names that are actually quite inspirational.
Movie-inspired white dog names
White dogs have starred in countless movies, so you could borrow a pet name from Hollywood. Audrey is a great name for a female dog, though Audrey Hepburn’s Yorkshire Terrier was called Mr. Famous.
Darla was a cute Bichon Frise that starred in The Silence of the Lambs and Sophie The Dog was another animal “actress” that appeared on The Madison Show.
Maverick from Top Gun is a great name for a dog and Lulu is Channing Tatum’s sidekick in the 2022 comedy Dog. The 2001 family film Angel Dog stars a canine called Cooper, while Hudson and Rex fight crime in the eponymous TV series.
The final batch of stardom names includes Hayward, Clarice, Sophia (after Sophia Loren), Harlow (film legend Jean Harlow was a dog lover herself), Ingrid, and Greta.
Unique white dog names
Apart from the categories listed above, there are some names that cannot be directly associated with your dog’s white fur but they sound amazing nevertheless. Lucky is one of the most common dog names but Mookie, Doggie, Benny, Groot, Boo, Gus, Scott, and Pixel sound just as natural.
White dogs have starred in countless movies, so you could borrow a pet name from Hollywood.
Male vs female white dog names
Although the vast majority of the names we’ve listed are unisex, there are still names more suitable for one gender rather than the other. For ladies, Lilly sounds cute and is not a direct reference to color.
Then there is Pearl, Daisy, Lacey, Crystal, Aspen, Jasmine, Icing, Swan, etc. For males, Dwight, Fog, Wynn, Walker (another GoT reference), Finn, Linen (for mutts with silk-like fur), Tofu, Chalk, Moon, etc. are all great names.
Orange cat names ideas from foreign languages
Red, ginger, orange: you can play with your new pet’s color and name them in an exotic foreign language. Rojo means “red” in Spanis and “Fuego” is a “fire.” Rouge is used for the color red in French, and Rosso – in Italian. Rood is the Dutch, and Rot is the German for “red.” Rufus stands for “redhead” in Latin. Oranssi is Finnish for “orange.”
From Frosty to Glacier, white dog names are in abundance. However, our advice is to make the fur color of your faithful pup just one of the name factors when naming it. After all, you will call it by its name every day, so you need to be comfortable with the final choice.
