The Great Pyrenees is a gorgeous mountain breed with a strong work ethic, legendary stamina, and incredible loyalty.
This courageous and stunning dog also makes for a fabulous pet for the right person.
If you are about to welcome this amazing pup into your home, congratulations!
Getting for a new puppy or rescue dog is exciting, but we know it can also be a little bit nerve-wracking.
There is so much to do and prepare for! And to top it off, you also have to pick out a name.
Don’t worry. You’ve got the Great Pyrenees and we’ve got 200 Great Pyrenees names!
But before we jump into our list, let’s learn about the importance of naming our furry little friends.
Naming Your Great Pyrenees Puppy or Rescue Dog
Naming your new Great Pyrenees puppy or rescue dog should be fun, but it should also be given some thought.
Keep in mind that you will be using your dog’s name repeatedly for years to come.
Are you ready to call this name out in the dog park or fill it out on the form at your new veterinarian’s office?
Are you going to be able to say your Great Pyrenees dog’s name easily during training without him getting confused or thinking his name perhaps means something else?
What kind of name is the easiest names for both your dog and you to work with?
Most experts suggest dog names with two syllables. These types of names are usually the easiest for dogs to remember and therefore seem to stick with dogs the quickest.
Still, this just a suggestion. There are no real rules when it comes to naming your dog.
So, are you ready to dive into our amazing list of 200 great names for the Great Pyrenees in your life?
Let’s start with the most pup-ular names for the Great Pyrenees!
Best Great Pyrenees Names
Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration. Are you curious about what other Great Pyrenees parents are naming their pups? Then you’re in luck!
Below is a list of twenty of the most popular and best-suited names for a Great Pyrenees dog we could find.
- Belle
- Marley
- Sable
- Charlie
- Lucy
- Marvel
- Roxy
- Beau
- Missy
- Nimbus
- Sandy
- Samson
- Chloe
- Trapper
- Willow
- Oliver
- Velvet
- Max
- Lola
- Shiro
Female Great Pyrenees Names
Is your Great Pyrenees a girl? Do you want the world to know she’s a girl?
Did you already buy her a bedazzled collar and a bedazzled leash and are just in need of that one perfectly bedazzled name to suit her bedazzled personality?
Okay, if we got a little too girly on you, don’t worry. Even if your Great Pyrenees is a boy, that’s cool too.
There are no rules here.
Check out some of our favorite female-sounding names for the Great Pyrenees.
- Luna
- Angel
- Bianca
- Nova
- Heaven
- Latte
- Sophie
- Blondie
- Blanche
- Ginger
- Addie
- Holly
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Zoe
- Scout
- Stella
- Riley
- Princess
- Trixie
And if you liked this list of female Great Pyrenees names but would like to see more, click right here!
Male Great Pyrenees Names
Perhaps when you first saw your Great Pyrenees, you didn’t even have to ask. You simply knew.
This dog is a man’s dog.
This dog is a dude through-and-through! He needs a masculine name to fit his masculine frame, right?
Of course, female Great Pyrenees dog parents are welcome to take a gander at this list as well. We have always been fans of boy names for girls!
- Duke
- Toby
- Saturn
- Loki
- Romeo
- Finn
- Tucker
- Prince
- Tyson
- Bailor
- Chance
- Bubba
- Lucky
- Frankie
- Ziggy
- Cooper
- Bubba
- Benji
- Rufus
- Chester
Need an even larger list of male Great Pyrenees names to choose from?
Great, because we’ve got an entire article dedicated to male dog names here!
Cool Great Pyrenees Names
The Great Pyrenees breed name says it all. This dog is great. He’s awesome. He’s so darn cool.
And coming from a cooler climate where he did a cool job like guarding sheep from wolves, we really think this badass dog deserves a badass moniker.
Do you agree? Awesome. Then take a look at these wickedly cool names for your cool Great Pyrenees below!
- Jagger
- Axle
- Ranger
- Gizmo
- Gunner
- Bentley
- Apollo
- Leo
- Tank
- Ace
- Boomer
- Cash
- Jasper
- Hunter
- Lex
- Harley
- Jax
- Jaxon
- Diesel
- Baxter
For an even bigger selection of awesome dog names for your awesome Great Pyrenees, visit us here!
Cute Great Pyrenees Names
Okay, so forget cool names. Your Great Pyrenees is cute. Like, adorable cute. Like, makes you want to cry and fall down and hug on him cute.
This giant fluffy ball of cuteness can have nothing less than the world’s cutest name. And that’s where we come in.
Are you ready to totally lose your cool due to cuteness overload? Then keep reading!
- Pebbles
- Poppy
- Chewy
- Lulu
- Cookie
- Dot
- Gus
- Bubbles
- Moose
- Tiny
- Mini
- Thumbelina
- Boots
- Cricket
- Mouse
- Archie
- Biscuit
- Dolce
- Clover
- Buddy
Did you not lose your cool all the way yet? Don’t worry. We’re not quite finished. We’ve got an even larger list of ridiculously cute dog names here!
Funny Great Pyrenees Names
If you have the soul of a comedian, then this list of twenty funny Great Pyrenees names is sure to make you chuckle.
Whether your Great Pyrenees has a serious disposition and you just enjoy irony or he is really just a giant ball of fluffy goof, these twenty hilarious names are sure to leave everyone who hears them in stitches!
- Franz Fur-dinand
- Hairy Paw-ter
- Ozzy Pawsborne
- Bark Twain
- Sherlock Bones
- Mary Puppins
- Deputy Dawg
- Sarah Jessica Barker
- Subwoofer
- Miss Furbulous
- Captain Barkley
- Sir Fluffers
- Count Wigglebottom
- Lady Droolsbury
- Putt-Putt
- Sir Wags
- Sergeant Sniffs
- Mister Fluffs
- Snoop Dogg
- Madam Wagglesworth
Unique Great Pyrenees Names
It’s no secret that the Great Pyrenees dog is totally one of a kind. And a one of a kind dog needs a one of a kind name.
If you hate trends, never follow the leader, and are seriously into creating your own way, then this list of super unique Great Pyrenees names is perfect for you!
Trust us, no other dog owner at the dog park will be yelling these names out any time soon!
- Figaro
- Daphne
- Elliot
- Gatsby
- Keats
- Flapjack
- Eleanor
- Aurora
- Amadeus
- Broderick
- Phineas
- Hamlet
- Ritz
- Atticus
- Sansa
- Keats
- Taco
- Kit
- Vida
- Ophelia
If you’re not convinced that the above list of unique names was unique enough for your Great Pyrenees, that’s fine. We still have tons more unique dog names for you to choose from.
Just visit us here!
Tough Great Pyrenees Names
As we said in the beginning, the Great Pyrenees is an incredible dog with incredible courage and resilience.
He is an all-around tough dog who really deserves a tough name. If you agree and you want a name that suits your Great Pyrenees’ tough-guy past, then you’re in luck.
Below are twenty tough dog names for your tough Great Pyrenees!
- Wolf
- Sabre
- Zeus
- Rogue
- Attila
- Pharaoh
- Stryker
- Raptor
- Grizzly
- Rambo
- Hercules
- Zelda
- Gotham
- Tempest
- Ninja
- Ulysses
- Goliath
- Gladiator
- Dragon
- Godzilla
And for an even larger list of tough dog names to choose from, go ahead and click here!
White Great Pyrenees Names
If your Great Pyrenees is not all-white, then chances are he is mostly white with a few red or tan markings.
Either way, you may be on the hunt for a name that perfectly describes his snow-white fur. If so, this is the perfect list for you.
- Marshmallow
- Snow
- Snowball
- Casper
- Dove
- Ghost
- Snowflake
- Cotton
- Coconut
- Sugar
- Moonie
- Feather
- Vanilla
- Alaska
- Pearl
- Polar Bear
- Daisy
- Ivory
- Lace
- Glacier
Fun Facts About Great Pyrenees
We love the Great Pyrenees for his beautiful looks as well as his charming personality! This is an ancient mountain breed who worked as a herding dog in the Pyrenees Mountains.
But just how ancient are the Great Pyrenees?
According to the American Kennel Club, evidence of the breed has been found in fossilized deposits dating all the way back to the stone age!
Today, the Great Pyrenees makes a wonderful family dog for those who understand his drive for work and serious nature.
Gentle with children, intelligent, and loyal, the Great Pyrenees also makes a great family pet and has even starred in a number of movies throughout the years!
So, with all that in mind, did you find the perfect name for your Great Pyrenees on our list?
Tell us which name stuck with you most in the comments section below!
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Linda says
My beautiful girl is named Noelle.
It’s related to the angels appearing to the shepherds tending their sheep. “the first Noel”. Always loved pics of Great Pyrenees and lambs or goats… so cute!
She is so sweet and cuddly.
Michelle says
Getting my GP next weekend but meeting her tomorrow… so excited! I think I want to call her Xena (warrior princess)
Melissa Ingram says
My niece wanted two to watch over us and the goats and chickens. We got them Monday and are having a hard time naming them. I like Daisy, Sandy, Ghost, Kit, and a few others. They are both girls and we love them already.
Jean says
My Pyr is 3 years old, the best dog ever!! I named him Samson.
Paul Kushner says
Mine Put name was Samson as well.. Wonderful dog he was.. He pass away few years ago.. Someday I’ll get another one..
Vikki says
We are getting our pry puppy next week! We are thrilled.His rescue name is Duncan. We haven’t decided if we will change it or keep it. I did see some names here that I really like!
Linda says
Our 4-year-old Pyr’s name is Guinness. He’s awesome!
Alexis says
My pyr will be Hugo I think it sounds majestic and Huey or Hugh for short 🙂
Alyssa says
My great pyr’s name is Swaggy
Laurie says
I have 10yr old pyr mix named Barney. We just kept saying names until He responded. So he told us his name.
Susan says
Love all the names. We have a rescued Great Pyr, Golden, and German Shepard mix. But, he looks like a full bred pyr. We live on the lake, so we named him Moses … big enough to part the water!
Lynette Sue Ashman says
We rescued our girl. She is Pyr mix with golden, still mostly white fluff with a couple small caramel spots. She had been through a lot as a pup we were told and was already named Chloe by someone else so we kept that name. She is a Chloe but my son nicknamed her Fuzzy because, well, their fur is everywhere and makes the whole house fuzzy! LOL! Best dog ever!
Tracy says
Just got our 2 Great Pyrenees 2 days ago. Best dogs ever. They are only 6 weeks old. One is 18 pds, the other is 16 and they are full brothers. The 16 pounder is named Snowball and the 18 pounder is named Polar Bear. We call them Snow and Bear for short. They are going to be guardian dogs for our sheep.
gianena g winkler says
I have a male Great Pyr I named him Jupiter. He has a wife, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Little Bear. They have four sons named: Noah, Luke, Titan, and Hero. They work as comfort therapy dogs
Sally A Elliott says
I have a rescue that came as Cleo. I’m leaning towards Mabel or Poppy. It’s hard to decide. Harder than naming a baby!
Emma says
we have a female ball of pyrenee and named her Abilene (Abby) she was a rescue and was born in abilene texas and now lives in vermont she loves the snow and the lake! if your pyrenee likes water be sure to bring them to a lake or an ocean or a pond!
Cristian Perez says
i ended up calling my great pyr Magnus which I think he’ll grow into very well. the follow up if not Magnus was Brutus which I also like.
Robynne Catheron says
I’m leaning toward Tennyson or Thoreau (Thor). I’ll know once I meet him tonight! He’s only a month old, so I have two more months to decide. He’s going to be a true LGD, and I think he needs a majestic name.
Kathy says
We have a brother and sister great pryanese 3 month olds. They are zeus and Athena. Full of energy. We love them both
Cheryl Ottaviani says
Just got our pup yesterday. Named him Yeti.
Ava Wyant says
I’m thinking of cooper, duke, Oliver, Buddy, or Diesel. My dogs name when we got him was Paxton so maybe that too. Thank you for this great website, good day.
Sheila says
We have two little balls of white fur. They are brothers .We named them Sinbad and Houdini ! One is an escape artist ! They are 6 weeks old
Amy Stein says
My big boy’s name is Mordecai (Defender of God’s people).
Dillon says
Great name and meaningful?
Dillon says
Meaning* lol
Ashleigh says
Got my puppy and his is bear!! I was thinking of Casper and copper also! But picked bear because it’s more manly when he grows hugeee!!!
Lynette Sue Ashman says
Love that name and it’s meaning. They are protectors.
Shelly Turner says
We are getting a German Shepherd, great pyr mix. I’ll know it’s name when we pick it out, but I kinda love jester for a name.
Liz Amaireh says
Our Pyrenees is named Larry.
DENISE BRUMER says
I named my beauty Stassi. I’m looking to adopt another female and thinking about naming her Zoey.
Michelle says
Cannot decide on a name: Ringo, Plato, (Harry our other dog is named potter.) Atom Comet Cosmos Woody Crash King Dragon.
Dragon Plato and King…..Im leaning towards one of those
Drako Archer and Bender are also good.
Mardz says
Our goofballs name is Baker!
Vicki Plant says
Beckett was originally Bandit when I adopted him. Some day I will adopt another one and Winston, Rufus and Falkor are my favorites.
Maureen says
Ours is named George. We got him on Presidents weekend in Washington DC. Seemed fitting and fits him perfectly.
Phyllis says
We have had 4 GPS. Bear, Chloe, Buffy and Faith. If we get another one he will be a male and we will name him Rebel.
Benjamin Berry says
Our last pyrs name was Oslo. We called him Ozzy for short, and fozzy bear too. I like the name Barkley for my next male 🙂
Kirk says
We have had 4 pyrs.
Avalanche
Blizzard
Bentley
Bailey
and loved them all.
If we get another we were thinking of naming him
Rushmore!
mark says
what about Odin? Didn’t see that name anywhere on the lists above.
Desiree' says
That’s my dogs name. I think it’s a great fit for this breed.
Darlene says
I was thinking Darby for mine… love the name!
Brooklyn says
My favorite name is oddball or fall
Lyla says
Yeah I love those names.
Rodney says
Our 3 yr. old pyr is snow belle, we call her belle, until she gets in trouble, then it’s the full SNOW BELLE!!
Ann says
We named our male Duke, he is so majestic, now I’m looking for a female who we will name Dutchess
Robin says
We named our puppy Snow but first we thought of Powder. We love our puppy very much.