The discussion of whether brown is the color of chocolate, hazel, or coffee becomes irrelevant once you get a new puppy. Soon enough, you’ll be thinking of famous people’s dog names and food names as inspiration for the name of the newest (canine) family member.
Naming the obvious: Color-related names
Even though there is a huge pool of other naming options, the color brown can serve as inspiration for a dog with a predominantly brown fur coat.
Cookie, Peanut, Moose, Snickers, Toffee, Hazel, Pumpkin, Mochi/Mocha, Nugget, Whiskey, Brandy, Scotch, Muffin, Foxy, Caramel, Chai, Hazelnut, Copper, Hershey, and Chocolate are the most obvious options.
Even though there is a huge pool of other naming options, the color brown can serve as inspiration.
Female brown dog names
Keeping up with the theme of the color brown, there are certain names more suitable for females than males. These include Clove, Nutmeg, Penny, Carmella, Cinnamon, Maple (which country does this name remind you of?), Tawny, Canela, etc.
The aforementioned name Hazel is quite popular in the States, as well as Sable, Tea, Sienna, Auburn, Henna, Millie, Goldie, Sandy (for fans of SpongeBob), Mahogany, Heather, and Reese (actually, the actress Reese Witherspoon owns four dogs, including two brown ones).
Male brown dog names
When it comes to males, names like Chip, Rocky, Buster, Teddy, Buck, Bruno, Dusty, and Jack have been popular recently.
Then you have Rustic, Umber, Corky & Daniel (well-suited for a Cocker Spaniel), Pecan, Chuck, Bran, Woody, Daniel, Scooby (Dooby can be an alternative name), Yogi, and Russell (ideal for a Jack Russel Terrier, although they are usually brown and white).
Chip, Rocky, Buster, Teddy, Buck, Bruno, Dusty, and Jack have been popular recently.
Brown dog names taken from nature
There is hardly a canine that doesn’t enjoy the great outdoors, whether it’s running freely down a meadow or haphazardly engaging in pursuit after a squirrel.
It only comes naturally to name such a dog Acorn, Mushroom, Pinecone Honey, Squirrel (for a small dog breed), or Branch.
Leif (aka Leaf) is a name of Scandinavian origin, meaning “loved,” while Canyon, Barky, Bea, Cedar, Walnut, Sahara (for a female), River(s), and Prairie sound more American.
If your pup enjoys the great outdoors very much, possible names are Acorn, Mushroom, Pinecone Honey, Squirrel (for a small dog breed), or Branch.
How does “brown” sound in other languages?
Speaking of foreign languages (pun intended), you can stick to the color brown but in a different language, adding to the exoticness of your pup. The German Braun or Serbo-Croatian Braon don’t differ that much from the English Brown but the Irish/Gaelic Donn certainly does.
The Hungarian Barna sounds nice, as well as Marrone in Italian and Marrón in Spanish. Brun is “brown” in French, Rudas in Lithuanian, Castanho in Portuguese, Bunni in Somali, and Kahverengi in Turkish.
In Japan, this color is Kasshoku, in China Zōngsè, and in Vietnam Nâu. Bunaa is the Arabic translation; in Afrikaans they say Bruin, Coklat in Indonesian and Malay, and Kayumanggi in the Filipino language (perhaps the boldest of the given choices).
Food as inspiration for brown dog names
We have already mentioned Hazel and Snickers but there are many more “brownish” types of food you can name your dog after. Short for chocolate and cacao is Coco, while coffee drinkers would adore names like Mocha, Latte, Cappuccino, Ginger, Caramel, Cookie, and Sugar.
Potato is a good name for a dog with patches of gold and owners “go nuts” for names like Almond, Pistachio, Bean, and Walnut. Finally, you have Meatball, Fudge, Gelato, Biscuit, Cola, Tootsie, Folger, Kahlua, and Butternut.
Coffee drinkers would adore names like Mocha, Latte, Cappuccino, Ginger, Caramel, Cookie, and Sugar.
Naming your dog after another brown animal
The color brown is omnipresent in the animal kingdom, so other brown animals can serve as inspiration for naming your mutt. A wise canine can be called Owl, while a brown dog that likes to monkey around can be named precisely like that: Monkey.
A cute female can be Bunny and a bulky male can be Bear or Kodiak. Bears are quite inspirational, as Qinling, a bear with a brown-and-white coat, is also a good name.
Then there are Moose, Camel, Yak, Fox, and Mouse. A fearsome canine can bear the name of its ancestor: Wolf. Finally, we have Bambi, Hoopoe, and Copperhead.
The color brown is omnipresent in the animal kingdom, so other brown animals can serve as inspiration for naming your mutt.
White and brown dog names
As we have seen from the example of the Jack Russell Terrier, numerous dog breeds brandish a fur coat that is a combination of the colors brown and white. Some names for such pups we have already covered: Bambi, Kahlua, Sugar, and Cappuccino.
When a canine has a bovine fur pattern, then Moo or Moo-Moo is a cute name. A chocolate and marshmallow fur pattern means that the name Rocky Road is well-suited, while Tiramisu befits an adorably sweet pup.
Cake, Lassie, Oreo, S’more, Wishbone, Shiloh would be our final suggestions for white and brown dogs.
Black and brown dog names
The second most common fur combo includes brown and black. The most famous fictional dog colored like this is definitely Pluto, but the aforementioned Scooby-Doo has a following as well. If you’re a fan of French delicacies, Éclair is also a relatable name.
Triumph (the Insult Comic Dog) is a wacky name for your black-and-brown dog and Wolverine is a name every true Marvel fan will understand. Then we have Heath, Pumpernickel (after a type of bread), and Sparrow.
Triumph (the Insult Comic Dog) is a wacky name for your black-and-brown dog and Wolverine is a name every true Marvel fan will understand.
What if my dog is light brown?
In the end, let’s discuss several original names for light brown dogs. This shade resembles the color of sand rather than the color of coffee, so the name should reflect this. Amber is a well-suited name, as well as Butterscotch and Cashew.
Penny, a nickname from Penelope, is ideal for Coonhounds and Dachshunds who are often light brown. Waffles is perfect for a golden-brown dog but you can also take into consideration Fawn, Henna, and Rusty.
Dogs with a brown fur coat might be common but that doesn’t mean that you should choose a conventional name. From brown animals to the color brown in foreign languages, there are dozens of inspirational, exotic, and simply “delicious” names for a brown puppy that has warmed your heart.
No matter which name you end up choosing, be sure that our vets will say it with their whole heart and give the best treatment to your pup from the very first day.
