Published: September 29, 2020  

Last updated: February 6, 2024  

Author: Debi McKee

If you love food and want to combine you love of your favorite food with your love with dogs, we’ve got you covered.  Divided by food theme or category, I’m certain you are going to find the perfect food name for your new dog.  

I noted a few names that would be adorable if you have two dogs, for example, Mike and Ike. Or Pumpkin and Spice. Have fun naming your dog, but make sure it fits their personality.  

puppy with chef hat eating and surround by bread

Want more dog name ideas? We have a full library of fun dog names grouped by theme, check out the list and let us know what you decide!

226 Food Names for Girl and Boy Dogs

Complete list of foods including fruits, vegetables, spices, sweets, proteins, starches, snacks, drinks, and more! If it’s a food and fits as a dog name, it’s listed here below. If we missed one, please comment below and we will add it!

  • Acai
  • Alfredo
  • Ambrosia
  • Angus
  • Apple
  • Apricot
  • Arby 
  • Bacon
  • Bagel
  • Baguette
  • Bailey
  • Barley 
  • Bartlett
  • Basil
  • Beans
  • Bell – Bell Pepper
  • Benedict
  • Berry
  • Biscuit
  • Bistro
  • Blondie
  • Bon Bon
  • Bran
  • Brandy
  • Brie
  • Bruschetta
  • Burgoo
  • Burrito
  • Butternut
  • Butterscotch
  • Caesar
  • Caffe
  • Cannoli
  • Capichino
  • Capri
  • Carrot
  • Cashew
  • Cayenne
  • Cayenne
  • Chai
  • Cheerio
  • Cheeto
  • Cherry
  • Chestnut
  • Chickpea
  • Chili
  • Chip
  • Chipotle
  • Chiquita
  • Chive
  • Chow
  • Cinnamon
  • Clementine
  • Clove
  • Cobb
  • Cobbler
  • Coco
  • Colby
  • Couscous
  • Cream Puff
  • Creole
  • Crumb
  • Crumpet
  • Cupcake
  • Curry
  • Dijon
  • Dill
  • Donut
  • Dumpling
  • Dunkin
  • Fajita
  • Feta
  • Fig or Figgy
  • Flan
  • Flapjack
  • Frank
  • French Fry
  • Frito
  • Fritter
  • Ginger
  • Goji
  • Gouda
  • Goulash
  • Graham
  • Granola
  • Grits
  • Guava
  • Gumbo
  • Gyro
  • Habanero
  • Ham Bone
  • Harissa
  • Hazel
  • Herb
  • Hero
  • Hoagie
  • Honey
  • Honeydew
  • Huckleberry
  • Hummus
  • Ice
  • Jack
  • Jalapeno
  • Jam
  • Jameson
  • Jasmine
  • Java
  • Jelly
  • Kabob
  • Kahlua
  • Kale
  • Kimchi
  • Kiwi
  • Kobe
  • Kona
  • Kumquat
  • Lamb chop
  • Latte
  • Lemmon
  • Lime
  • Mac 
  • Mai Tai
  • Mango
  • Maple
  • Marshmallow
  • Mary Jane 
  • Mash
  • Meatball
  • Meatloaf
  • Melba
  • Melon
  • Meringue
  • Meunster
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Mole
  • Mousse
  • Muffin
  • Mulberry
  • Mulligan
  • Munchkin
  • Mushroom
  • Nacho
  • Napoleon
  • Nilla
  • Noodle
  • Nori
  • Nugget
  • Nutella
  • Nutmeg
  • Oat
  • Okra
  • Olive
  • Oreo
  • Oscar
  • Pancake 
  • Peaches
  • Peanut
  • Pear
  • Pecan
  • Penne
  • Pepper
  • Pesto
  • Pickle
  • Pie
  • Pita
  • Pixie
  • Plum
  • Pom – Pomegranate
  • Popcorn
  • Poppy
  • Porter
  • Postachio
  • Pringle
  • Pudding
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pumpkin (cute if you have two dogs, one Pumpkin, the other Spice)
  • Queso
  • Radish
  • Raizy
  • Ramen
  • Reuben
  • Ritz
  • Roe
  • Rollo 
  • Rosemary
  • Rotini
  • Ruffles
  • Saffron
  • Sage
  • Scampi
  • Shasta
  • Shortcake
  • Shrimp
  • Soy
  • Spam
  • Spice
  • Sprout
  • Spud
  • Sriracha
  • Starbuck (cute if you had two dogs, one name Star, other name Buck)
  • Strudel
  • Sub
  • Sugar
  • Sushi
  • Sweet pea
  • Syrup
  • T-Bone
  • Taco 
  • Taffy
  • Tater
  • Thyme
  • Tofu
  • Truffle
  • Tuna
  • Turmeric
  • Twinkie
  • Twix 
  • Vanilla
  • Waffle
  • Wasabi
  • Wendy 
  • Yam
  • Ziti
  • Zucchini
yellow labrardor dog inside a candy store

138 Candy names for dogs

If you have a favorite candy see if you can twist it to make a catchy name. Look at the ingredients, maybe something in there will work as a name. Here is our complete list of female and male names for your sweet new dog.

  • Abba-Zabba
  • Al – Almond Joy
  • Andes
  • Baby – Baby Ruth
  • Bazooka
  • Bean
  • Bear – gummy bears
  • Big Hunk
  • Brach
  • Bubba
  • Bubble
  • Butterfinger
  • Caesar
  • Cadbury
  • Candy
  • Caramel
  • Caramello
  • Carmel
  • Carmela
  • Charleston
  • Charlie – Charleston Chew
  • Charm
  • Chedder
  • Cheeto
  • Chip
  • Cherry
  • Chewy
  • Chuckles
  • Churro
  • Clark
  • Coco
  • Coffee
  • Cow – Cow tails
  • Crème
  • Crispie
  • Daddy – Sugar Daddy
  • Dot
  • Dove
  • Dulce
  • Dum Dum
  • Fluffy
  • Godiva
  • Goober
  • Grand – 100 Grand
  • Gumdrop
  • Gummy
  • Gusher
  • Heath
  • Henry – O’Henry Bar
  • Hershey
  • Hi-Chew
  • Honey
  • Hot Tamale
  • Hubba Bubba
  • Ike – If you have two dogs, name one Mike, the other Ike
  • Jack – Cracker Jacks or Blackjack gum
  • Jellybean
  • Jelly Belly
  • Jolly
  • Joy – Almond Joy
  • Jujubee
  • Jujyfruits
  • Junior – Junior Mints
  • Kit Kat
  • Laffy
  • Licorice
  • Lindt
  • Lolly
  • M&M
  • Mamba
  • Mar – Marathon Bar
  • Mars
  • Marsh – Marshmallow
  • Mary – Mary Jane candy
  • Mike – If you have two dogs, name one Mike, the other Ike
  • Milky Way
  • Mint
  • Mocha
  • Mr. Goodbar
  • Musketeer
  • Necco
  • Neo – Neapolitan
  • Nerd
  • Nestle
  • Nougat
  • Oreo
  • Patch – Sour patch kids
  • Patty
  • Payday
  • Peanut
  • Peep
  • Peppermint Patty
  • Pez
  • Pixy – Pixy Stix
  • Plenty
  • Pocky
  • Pop – pop rocks
  • Praline
  • Pretzel
  • Raisinet
  • Razzle
  • Red – Red Hots
  • Reese
  • Regal
  • Reggie
  • Riesen
  • Rio
  • Ritter
  • Rocky
  • Rolo
  • Ruth – Baby Ruth
  • Skittles
  • Skor
  • Smartie
  • Snap
  • Snickers
  • Sprinkles
  • Star – Starburst
  • Sugar
  • Sweet tart
  • Sweetie
  • Taffy
  • Tic-Tac – Two dogs? Name one Tic, the other Tac
  • Toblerone
  • Toffee
  • Tootsie
  • Topping
  • Truffle
  • Turtle
  • Twix
  • Twizzler
  • Whip
  • Whopper
  • Willy – Willy Wonka
  • Wrigley
  • York
  • Zagnut

Want more dog name ideas? We have a full library of fun dog names grouped by theme, check out the list and let us know what you decide!

bull dog eating a donut on a plate

112 Sweet Dessert dog names

Dessert before dinner? Why not? LOL!  Cake, brownies, cookies… If you have a sweet tooth this is the list for you…

  • Almond
  • Ambrosia
  • Angel – angel food cake
  • Apple
  • Baker
  • Beignet
  • Berry
  • Betty – Betty Crocker
  • Biscotti
  • Biscuit
  • Blueberry
  • Brandy
  • Brownie
  • Brulee
  • Butterscotch
  • Cake
  • Candy
  • Cannoli
  • Cashew
  • Cherry
  • Chiffon
  • Chip
  • Churro
  • Chutney
  • Cinnamon
  • Cobbler
  • Cocoa
  • Cookie
  • Cranberry
  • Cupcake
  • Dessie – Dessert
  • Donut
  • Dumpling
  • Duncan – Duncan Hines
  • Eclair
  • Espresso
  • Figgy
  • Flapjack
  • Fluff
  • Fritter
  • Fudge
  • Ganache
  • Gelato
  • Ginger
  • Graham
  • Granola
  • Hazelnut
  • Hershey
  • Honey
  • Huckleberry
  • Ice – Ice cream
  • Jams
  • Jello
  • Jiffy
  • Lemon
  • Little Debbie
  • Malts
  • Maple
  • Marmalade
  • Marshmallow
  • Marz – Marzipan
  • Meri – Meringue
  • Mint
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Molasses
  • Morsels
  • Mousse
  • Muffin
  • Nougat
  • Nugget
  • Nutella
  • Nutmeg
  • Oatmeal
  • Oreo
  • Pancake
  • Parfait
  • Peaches
  • Peanut
  • Pecan
  • Pie
  • Pillsbury
  • Pistachio
  • Praline
  • Pudding
  • Puff
  • Pumpkin
  • Raisin
  • Red Velvet
  • Scone
  • Scotch
  • Smores
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Snickers
  • Sno-bal
  • Sorbet
  • Souffle
  • Sprinkles
  • Strawberry
  • Strudel
  • Sugar
  • Sundae
  • Tapioca
  • Tart
  • Toast
  • Toffee
  • Truffle
  • Twinkie
  • Vanilla
  • Waffles
  • Wally – Walnut
  • Zest

Want more dog name ideas? We have a full library of fun dog names grouped by theme, check out the list and let us know what you decide!

beagle dog looking at a plate of cookies

I just want to warn you, some people call dog treats “cookies”. So if you plan on going with the basic name, Cookie, your dog may become confused during training classes.

  • Almond
  • Amaretti
  • Amos
  • Annie
  • Benne
  • Biscotti
  • Biscuit
  • Buckeye
  • Butterscotch
  • Chewy
  • Chip
  • Chips Ahoy
  • Coco
  • Cookie
  • Fields
  • Fudge
  • Gingersnap
  • Graham
  • Grandma
  • Hazelnut
  • Jaffa
  • Kashi
  • Keebler
  • Ladyfinger
  • Little Debbie
  • Lorna Doone
  • M&M
  • Macaroon
  • Milano
  • Molasses
  • Monster
  • Nabisco
  • Newton
  • Nilla
  • Nutella
  • Nutterbutter
  • Oatmeal
  • Oreo
  • Pepperidge
  • Pizzelle
  • Praline
  • Pumpkin
  • Sandy
  • Scout
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Sugar
  • Tart
  • Wafer
  • Walker
  • Whoopie
About the Author

Debi McKee

Debi McKee is the expert behind Rescue Dogs 101 where she guides you in your journey of adopting and raising a rescue dog every step of the way. She is a mom of 3 human kids and 4 dogs and volunteers for a local dog rescue and Humane Society. Click here for more about Debi and her passion for helping you and your dog.

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