I can’t tell you how excited I am that you are bringing home one of the greatest breeds of dog, the whippet! Every week I go walking with my bestie and her dog, a four year old Whippet called Max. Not only is he the fastest runner in the county, he’s friendly, cheerful and has an exceptional recall. Provided he hasn’t just spotted a deer in the distance, in which case you won’t see his tiny tail for dust! Whippets are such unique dogs, and that’s why choosing whippet names can be a bit of a challenge.
Contents
- Classic ideas for boys and girls
- Fast names for speedy dogs
- Inspiration from mythology to the media
- Keeping it cute and cuddly
You can of course stick with something fabulously traditional, like gorgeous Max’s owner did. But what is you want something that stands out a bit more against the crowd? These ideas will help you put together the ultimate shortlist of names, then narrow it down to the perfect choice for your new puppy.
Male Whippet Names
If you’ve decided on a male Whippet puppy, you might want some ideas for names that are masculine in nature, that are strong and robust.
- Beau
- Charlie
- Hank
- Slim
- Finn
- Ace
- Scout
- Bandit
- Dax
- Sam
Female Whippet Names
Female Whippets deserve a name that is feminine, yet strong.
- Moxie
- Zoe
- Lola
- Luna
- Roxie
- Phoebe
- Sadie
- Willow
- Pixie
- Cora
Unisex Names
Maybe you don’t want to have your Whippet’s sex tied to his name. You can choose from these unisex names for a more gender-neutral name for your Whippet.
- Bailey
- Sunny
- Dakota
- Aspen
- Indie
- Java
- Spirit
- Ashe
- Comet
- Harley
Super Speedy Whippet Names
When you think of dogs built for speed, you might initially think of a Greyhound. Whippets, the smaller cousin of the Greyhound, are also fast and have been clocked reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour!
- Dash
- Bolt
- Aston
- Dart
- Jet
- Sonic
- Sprint
- Whiz
- Zip
- Flash
Mythological Whippet Names
Both Roman and Greek mythology have been mined for their unique and strong names. If you are looking for a unique name that implies strength, courage, and power, check out these mythological names!
- Athena
- Apollo
- Aphrodite
- Thor
- Nike
- Pegasus
- Zeus
- Pax
- Pluto
- Juno
Whippet Names from Media and Literature
Bookworms and movie junkies sometimes tend to name their pets after their favorite characters or authors. If you want to name your Whippet after your favorite fictional character, read on!
- Potter
- Charlotte
- Austen
- Frodo
- Yoda
- Bronte
- Oliver
- Pippen
- Hermione
- Rei
Cute Names For Adorable Dogs
Your Whippet puppy is a ball of sweetness and you want a name to fit.
- Dougie
- Doodle
- Cuddles
- Davey
- Scooter
- Gizmo
- Buttons
- Dizzy
- Buddy
- Teddy
- Muffin
- Lulu
- Princess
- Snuggles
- Sparkle
- Angel
- Jade
- Izzie
- Allie
- Penny
Unusual Ideas
A lot of people consider their dogs their children and choose human names for their pups. This list of male human names will give you some ideas for naming your new fur-child!
- Henry
- Jack
- Devon
- Sammy
- Frankie
- Petey
- Tucker
- Cody
- Rusty
- Sebastian
- Lucy
- Missy
- Bella
- Daisy
- Gracie
- Lily
- Lacey
- Suzie
- Lexi
- Tilly
Katherine says
My 1 yr old whippets’ name is Layla after a song!
Darren says
My whippets name is Dena, after Dena Asher Smith the GB sprinter, it seems appropriate?
Tricia Morgan Carroll says
Hi. Just got my 5th whippet and I’ve named her Talulah a lovely frilly name for a pretty blue girl whippet. My much loved others were Coco, William, Gracie and Florentyna my first dog was Benjamin Brown a rescue Podenco I found in Marbella.
Jonathon p says
My male is 12 week old and called flash
Nancy Best says
Our whippet is a male named Zephyr. It means West Wind He runs like the wind and we call him Zeph for short. Love him to the moon and back He is 8 years old and so happy on our 50 acres.
Sonya says
We have a male whippet called Captain
gordie says
We named our fawn female BIRDIE. She is 5 months old now.
tibbe says
my whippet is called lana, she’s very cute but a little dumb as well
when i get my own i want to call it sonic for fun
is this a good idee?
Sonya says
We have a male whippet called Captain
Amelia says
I used to have a 7 year old whippet but sadly passed because of kidney failure 🥺🥺
Diane D says
We just got 2 female Whippet puppies, not from the same litter.
And we wanted unique names.
We named them Bunny and Karat. They are both worth their weight in Gold.
We had one named Chiclet.
Nancy Best says
Love Bunny and Carat! I know a girl who has 2 females called Olive and Martini
Jeanette Arkwright says
My whippet was called Chase. Got him as a 9 week old puppy, had him til he reached the age of 15 years old then had to have him euthanised. Just love whippets so much!
Shirley Beevor says
We called our whippet Monty he is 21 months loves his walks the top of his list is the settee! The most gentle loving breed you could wish for. We are getting another one at the end of August just being born yesterday cannot decide the name either Minny or Mabel.
Liss says
I chose Luna it’s a great name for a black female puppy!
Amanda says
My Whippet is called Alfie. I’m
getting a new puppy next year I have chosen Betsy of it’s a girl but not chose a boys name yet but want it to begin with B
peter says
My last whippet was called Chase. He died at the good old age of 15. I am thinking of calling my next whippet either Flash Sprite or Kenny.
Scarlett Ost says
My dogs names are so cute they are all whippets one is Murphy second is dasher third is roller
fiona collins says
The breeder called her Cheeky, i changed it slight ly to Chicky Babe <3
tibbe says
lol