White dog names sound great when they are as sleek and cool as your new snowy puppy. From the active Samoyed to the apartment pet West Highland Terrier or the lapdog Bichon Frise and Maltese. Today I’ll share cute white dog names that are as standout amazing as your white breed or mix. Whether they’ve got a totally white coat or white in their patterned fur, there is something for everyone. I’ll focus on short, easy to say names. Things that don’t sound like your average puppy commands, have two syllables or less and will set your pup apart from the other canines in the dog park!
Contents
- Weather themed dog names
- Ideas for girls and boys
- Cool white dog names
- Small and fluffy white dog names
- Unique inspiration points
White dog names are often inspired by winter and icy landscapes. But there are other sources of great names for white dogs. We’ll share those with you here, and give you some helpful tips for creating an original and beautiful name for your white puppy.
Snowy Dog Names
- Blizzard
- Frosty
- Winter
- Jack (frost)
- Whiteout
- Ski
- Cloud
- Misty
- Flakey
- Foggy
- Ice
- Nimbus
- Avalanche
- Glacier
Cute Names
White pups are prime candidates for really cute dog names! They are after all one of the most adorable puppy colors around. Especially when they are fresh from a bath! Here’s our take on some cute names for white dogs.
- Pearl
- Phlox
- Popcorn
- Polar – a great white dog name for a malamute, husky, or Siberian shepherd dog
- Puff
- Mojito – a perfect name for a Chihuahua or a Pomeranian
- Moon
- Nova
- Opal
Female White Dog Names
- Blondie
- Bianca – means “white” in Italian
- Beluga – after the type of white whale, an ideal big white dog name
- Aspen – after the snowy mountains in Colorado
- Artemis – after the Greek goddess
- Arctica
- Anjo – means “angel” in Portuguese; a pretty name for a pretty white lady pup!
- Angel
- Alaska – perfect for a malamute, husky, or Siberian shepherd
Male White Dog Names
- Casper – after the ghost character
- Chalky
- Cloudy
- Coconut
- Comet
- Cotton
- Creamer
- Dazzle
Cool Ideas
White dogs are undoubtedly cool to look at! Here are some suitably ice-cold names for your white puppy that you might want to consider:
- Dude (as in cool dude)
- Chilly
- Glacier
- Grizzly
- Icy
- Igloo
- Ivory
- Kaya (means “pure” in Greek)
- Lily
- Luna (means “moon” in Spanish and Italian)
- Gelo (means “ice” in Portuguese)
Small White Dog Names
- Diamond
- Dove
- Egret
- Twinkle
- Fairy
- Fluffy
White Fluffy Dog Names
- Baby
- Puffball
- Junior
- Mini
- Shorty
- Smalley
- Fluff
- Tiny
Unique White Dog Names
Now, you don’t want to pick a name that every other white dog has. A great way to find unusual dog names is to brainstorm ideas around a theme that is personal to you. Place names can be unusual too. Think of places that are often snow covered. Mountain tops, or northern towns. Here are some ideas to get you started
Place names for white dogs
- Alsaka
- Siberia
- Tundra
- Kodiak
- Everest
White flower names
- Peony
- Snowdrop
- Lily
- Jasmine
- Daisy
Names of white food
- Marshmallow
- Sugar
- Sesame
- Parsnip
- Sorbet
- Crumpet
Rare Names
- Puro – (“pure” in Portuguese)
- Quartz
- Shimmer
- Shiro (japanese for white)
- Nanook
- Siberia
- Sirius (after the white dwarf star)
- Starshine
Funny Ideas
Just remember that your dog will have his name for life – so be careful that you don’t choose something you’ll later regret. These silly ideas would suit black and white dogs too.
- Yoda
- Trump
- Pope
- Ninja
- Hyde
- Comet
- Homer
- Popsicle
- Strictly
- Fuzzy
- Ewok
- Cupid
- Bones
- Yoghurt
- Tofu
- Swan
- Bingo
- Bilbo
- Bonkers
Lisa Golden says
We had a Shepherd names Balto and now an English cream retriever puppy named Ares. (Daughter loves Mythology) it means God of war. Her hamsters are named Eros and Hermes. I also love the name Orion.
Jane says
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JoAnn Coe says
I would love some help naming a male Havanese. He’ll be fairly small when grown. He’s white with cream/tan colored ears. Has a super sweet face.
Kay says
Chavo
Sophia says
Hi I know y’all are getting dogs but I just got a white llama and I cant chose a name my top two names are, Bianca or Yuki let me know if you have any other suggestions thanks!!!
Nina says
Yuki 🤍 is super cute!
Crystal says
Ava
Chanel
Coco
yael schick says
we are getting an 8 week old female bichon frise and we are thinking of naming her cream puff or fiji, but we cant pick which one
Nina says
Definitely Fiji 🤍 Such a pretty name!
Kaelyn says
So I’m getting a new white samoyed puppy and we dont know the name for him
Tegan Pucheu says
Where did you get her from? We have been looking for a breeder!
Gayle Griffiths says
We are getting a rare White Dachshund male with a black spot on each hind end. I would like to incorporate that into his name or something that means “Found” or “Miracle” His Mom got out the day she was due and it was a week later she came back and they followed her. They found litter 2 miles away in the woods in tree hollow. We are also getting his sister and named her Sachi meaning Miracle in Japense. Any ideas? Our other Dachshunds are Moxie and Mavi,
Lori McNutt says
rasti means found in Icelandic.
Allegra Pitera says
We are getting a white, male Cavachon puppy. He’s quite small, soft, black eyes & nose. For names, we are currently considering Yuki, Banksy, or Sasha, but we are open to other ideas! Suggestions?
Breanna B says
I am adopting a white 11 week old teacup Maltese pup. She is a girl and I have a few names
that I like (Winter, Lea, Nara, Boo, Penny, Luna, Misty, and Bubbles) but I don’t know witch name I like the best. If you have any name suggestions or have an opinion on witch name you like the best please reply down below.
Daniela says
Im getting a male, if i was getting a female id name her Alaska
margaret villalobos says
miniature white Maltese need a name
Sophia says
Cream puff would be such a cute name!!
Eddie says
We have one just like yours an her name is WINTER Lynn
Shay Carson says
I just got a baby boy Shar-Pei / bully puppy, (3WKS)!
He has ice blue eyes and completely white (no BLK). &
He is deaf!
Can you please help me name him??
Tina says
I had one we called him Keggie
(The guys called him beer pig🤦🏻♀️)
Iris says
haha
Lillianna Matthews says
I know you probably named him already, but Robin is a cute name.(plus, robin eggs are blue🙃)
Adasha Knight says
Here are names I tossed around for my white English lab. Dream, Spirit, Cash, Jax, Cedar. But he will be Gander.
EmmLuLu says
Any ideas for my brownish yet white dog?
Amber says
Marshmallow!
They’re white and when roasted they’re a light brown. Lol
Adasha Knight says
Cedar.
Lily says
Cookie or biscuit or sammy or honey or lucky or Sam or elvis
Sophie says
Maybe cream puff or chip!
Emily says
You could call him Buddy, Snowy, Misty or Yuki (Meaning happiness and/or snow in Japanese).
Lakshika Mapa says
We are getting a white labrador boy baby. We want something unique. Please help us!
Carly Krause says
I’d name him Qibli…..
Kelly says
Zane
anne says
i am getting a white dogo argentino female and am trying to find the perfect name for her.. i like some of the suggestions above like Luna or Yuki.. any other ideas please I have a male rottie called ARAGON
Carly Krause says
I’d name her Ash but thats just me….
Miss says
I just got a 13 month old dog whose name I want to change. How do I do that. ? Her name is Harley I want to call her Tulley.
Matt says
Well you just start calling it by Tulley instead of Harley not that hard
lily says
call her saying both names and soon just call her by tulley when she gets used to that name to
Kimberly says
Did u ever change dogs name
Carly Krause says
Start to call her what you want and if she answers to it then reward her for it..
Rosalind says
Just got a white female maltipoo. Need help naming her. Any ideas?
Lori says
We have a white female Maltipoo. Her name is Cookie.
We are adopting a white male Maltese and thinking of naming him Casper.
Susan says
I have a white English
Bull Terrier with a brown tip on one ear.
Struggling to find a name.
Any ideas?
Rinnie says
Cookie
Bella bu bu says
Kaya??
Jan says
Got a tiny puppy looks just like a baby polar bear. Was thinking about “Nanook” Means polar bear. we’d call her Nook“ means baby polar bear or “Isbjorn” it means “Ice Bear”, “Master of helping spirits”, “Gods Dog” we’d call her “Izzy”. ??
Renee Veteto says
I saw your recommended name of Kaya and decided to put a twist on the letters…Kyla. She’s an older rescue dog, I think part Pyrenees breed. Vet thinks she might be 5 yrs old already, so it’s been hard for her to learn a new name. Thanks for helping me out with the choice.
Liz says
I love Nanook….and may steal it for our little guy. 🙂
Deloris Whitaker says
I’ve gotten
A white miniature schnauzer female. I just can’t seem to come up with a name for her
Patty Pacheco says
I think for a schnauzer being little you can name her LUNA which means moon I just got a male
Maltese and I named him YUKI which means snow in Japanese and it can be used for male or female hope I can help decide your pups name
Liz says
I like Yuki, thanks for the idea!
NAME says
lol yuki means nanny goat in chinese HEHEHEHEHE
Elisa says
I am getting a male white Pomeranian, I thought of calling him Yuki, but not sure if it works for males too
Cathy Lane says
I have a white Chorkie I’m either thinking of naming her Aurora Rose or Pearl Belle
Guenivere Wayman says
We’re getting a miniature white Husky and we want something unique! Please help!
Magee Hall says
Here’s some names: Casper, Zero, Harely, Egg/Yolk(even if thats the yellow part), Shiro(white in japanese), and Yarrow
Luis says
Zero! Winner, thanks for reminding me of TNBC
Dana A Gregg says
I’m getting a white doberman girl baby. And I’m dumbfounded on a name.
chantal says
Dinova would be a cute name for her
Sneha Thomas says
We named our puppy Marshmallow, Marsha for short. She’s white, soft, and so sweet! like a marshmallow!!
Melinda Fackler says
We named her sugar!