A good hunting dog deserves a great name. A name that has true meaning of his heritage, his destiny to become a great hunter. Choose your new hunting dog’s name carefully. Take your time and see what fits his personality best.
If you are adopting a hunting dog such as a pointer, retriever, spaniel, hound, beagle, or irish setter we have some great name ideas for you!
A short, easy to say name for your sporting dog is best. A name that you can call out when hunting without giving it a second thought. She will quickly become your second hand, your best friend!
Below are about 250 boy and girl names to give you a good start whether you are looking for pheasant, duck, bear or fish hunting dog names. Feel free to scroll through the entire list or jump by clicking on the category below:
And if none of these fit, we have you covered with a huge library of dog names to search through to find that perfect name for your perfect dog!
Good hunting dog names
- Ace
- Actaeon
- Apollo
- Apsat
- Arawn
- Aristaeus
- Arrow
- Artemis
- Arya
- Aspen
- Athena
- Atlas
- Bear
- Beast
- Benelli
- Bolt
- Boomer
- Boomer
- Boone
- Boots
- Boss
- Bow
- Browning
- Brutus
- Buck
- Bud
- Bullet
- Cabela
- Cain
- Cam
- Cernunnos
- Chase
- Cocidius
- Cody
- Copper
- Cricket
- Cyrene
- Dakota
- Dali
- Dash
- Davy
- Denali
- Devana
- Dewy
- Diesel
- Drake
- Duke
- Dutch
- Echo
- Fern
- Fianna
- Finn
- Fletch
- Fowler
- Gahiji
- Goose
- Grosvenor
- Gunnar
- Hammer
- Hawk
- Hearne
- Holter
- Huck
- Hunter
- Huntley
- Ivy
- Jack
- Jaecar
- Jagger
- Jesse
- Jett
- Khonvoum
- Kodiak
- Legend
- Lelantos
- Leo
- Mack
- Maggie
- Makya
- Marlin
- Maverick
- Mielikki
- Moose
- Morrigan
- Moxy
- Nala
- Neith
- Nodens
- North
- Oakley
- Odin
- Oringo
- Orion
- Porter
- Radar
- Rain
- Ranger
- Rebel
- Red
- Remington (Remy)
- Rex
- Rigel
- River
- Robin
- Rocky
- Rogue’
- Rudra
- Ruger
- Rundas
- Sage
- Sarge
- Saxton
- Scout
- Shadow
- Skeeder
- Sky
- Spear
- Spikes
- Stormy
- Sundance
- Tahoe
- Teddy
- Texas
- Thaddeus
- Theron
- Thunder
- Todd
- Trapper
- Walker
- Wilder
- Willow
- Wolf
- Woody
- Wyatt
- Yogi
- Yukon
- Zeke
- Zeus
- Ziggy
Fishing dog names
Think of your favorite fish to catch, bait or other gear. Here are some fishing dog name ideas to get you started:
- Angel
- Apsat
- Berkley
- Blade
- Bob
- Brook
- Buzz
- Captain
- Cisco
- Creek
- Croix
- Curr
- Duck
- Eddy
- Finn
- Fischer
- Gator
- Gill
- Hook
- Ice
- Jewel
- Jig
- Keeper
- Kota
- Lake
- Lindy
- Lucky
- Lunker
- Minnow
- Nitro
- Opochtli
- Perch
- Pike
- Radar
- Ranger
- Reef
- Rigger
- Rip
- River
- Rod
- Sally
- Sandy
- Sedna
- Sidon
- Skip
- Spawn
- Spear
- Spinner
- Sunny
- Tack
- Tad
- Tahoe
- Toad
- Trapper
- Trot
- Trout
- Wally
- Zippy
Gun dog names
- Ammo
- Beretta
- Bullet
- Colt
- Gauge
- Glock
- Gunner
- Hammer
- Kimber
- Magnum
- Musket
- Nelli
- Remington or Remmy
- Ruger
- Sauer
- Smith
- Tank
- Trigger
- Wesson
- Winchester
Pheasant hunting dog names
- Aim
- Apsat
- Bore
- Check
- Crop
- Dirty
- Gauge
- Ghost
- Gizzy
- Gunner
- Herb
- Hunter
- Otto
- Scout
- Skeeter
- Spur
- Watt
Duck hunting dog names
- Aim
- Apsat
- Blue
- Cap
- Deke
- Gauge
- Gunner
- Hunter
- Mary
- Scout
- Sport
- Tahoe
- Toll
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!
I liked your suggestion to name them Minnow. I've been trying to think about a good name for my husband's new clumber spaniel. I'll be sure to share this one with him so that we can put it on our list of potential names.