Dog owners love to name their pets after famous people, like presidents, musicians, and movie stars. But what about outdoor sports?
We took a look at some of the most popular outdoor activities and came up with names for your water dog that are equally fun and adventurous.
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If you’re lucky enough to live near the sea or somewhere with a lot of lakes and rivers (the source of most of our water), your dog will love splashing around in the water.
If you need some inspiration for naming your water-loving pup, here are more than 280 great water dog names to consider.
Popular Names for a Water Dog
Here are cool and popular names that I recommend for your water dog:
- Dory: Meaning “A small and shallow boat”. Dory is also a character in the movie Nemo.
- Admiral: A high ranking officer in the navy. Great name for male water dogs.
- Beacon: A light or fire source which acts as a warning or signal. A source of hope.
- Buoy: A floating object that is used to save drowning people or for navigation.
- Coral: Sedentary animals that that grow in a coral reef. Suitable for female water dogs
- Ariel: A Disney princess in the movie “The Little Mermaid”. Awesome name for your female water dog.
Male Water Dog Names
Do you have a strong male water dog? Here are great name suggestions for him:
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- Laiken: Gaelic word for lake
- River: A large body of water that flows to the ocean
- Reef: A ridge of rock and coral just beneath the surface of water
- Splash: Making waves in puddles. Many dogs love splashing water.
- Neptune: A Roman God of the Sea
- Kawai: Meaning “coming from water” in Hawaii
- Zale: It means “Strength of the sea”
- Jordan: Means “Flowing down”
- Rio: A Spanish word for “River”
- Ahoy: A nautical term that is used to call out to people
Female Water Dog Names
Need pretty names for your female water dog? Here you go:
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- Aquarius: The Zodiac sign associated with water
- Maya: Hebrew word that means “brook”
- Moana: A Disney princess in the movie “Moana”. Moana means “Deep ocean” in Hawaiian
- Aqua: A word associated with the ocean and water generally
- Talise: Means “Lovely water”
- Spring: A natural water well that is formed when underground water gets too full and flows to the surface.
- Atlanta: A name resembling the Atlantic Ocean
- Brook: A little flowing artery of water
- Maris: Meaning “Of the sea”
- Rain: Water drops from the sky
More Water Dog Names
Here are more name ideas and their meanings for your water dog:
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- Astern: Going towards the back of a ship (Stern)
- Anchor: A heavy object that keeps a boat from drifting off shore
- Arctic: A very cold place
- Bailer: An item that is used to remove water that leaked into a ship
- Baleen: A special type of whale (marine animal)
- Bait: Small attractant used at the end of fishing lines to catch fishes
- Baltic: Just like the Baltic Sea
- Barnacle: A marine arthropods that attaches itself to different substrate just like the base of a ship.
- Beach: Land area close to the sea
- Bass: A special type of fish
- Bay: A broad area of the ocean where the land around it curves to almost enclose it.
- Berth: The sleeping area in a boat
- Black Beard: A legendary pirate
- Bell: In ships, a bell that is attached to a buoy.
- Boomer: Slang term for “ballistic missile submarine”
- Cadet: A young student training for any position in the police or armed forces
- Breezy: Popular dog name for female meaning “wind” or “mild wind”.
- Canal: A narrow man-made water passageway just like the Panama Canal
- Cargo: Goods or items carried on a ship
- Canoe: Small boat
- Captain: The person that commands a ship
- Compass: An instrument that can locate the North Pole. It usually has a magnet.
- Corporal: A low ranking non-commissioned officer
- Convoy: A group of ships that are traveling together
- Crew: People that work in a ship
- Diver: Someone who goes deep in the sea with scuba gear
- Cruiser: Someone who cruises
- Cutter: A small boat
Even More Name Ideas for Your Water Dog
You’d surely find a great name in this list:
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- Admiral
- Aqua
- Bailer
- Ahoy
- Alee
- Alpha
- Banyan
- Barge
- Tack
- Tackle
- Barque
- Tally
- Teak
- Tidal
- Tiller
- Tiki
- Tell Tale
- Tango
- Tender
- Trawler
- Tye
- Beacon
- Bear
- Beach
- Trimmer
- Tug
- Tuna
- Beaufort
- Bermuda
- Bight
- Bluto
- Bobfly
- Bimini
- Blackbeard
- Boomer
- Bowman
- Bravo
- Breezy
- Bugeye
- Bosun
- Bounty
- Bower
- Buoy
- Brig
- Horatio Hornblower
- Ishmael
- Jack Sparrow
- Ahab
- Ariel
- Billy Budd
- Jonah
- Morgan
- Nemo
- Sinbad
- Cable
- Caboose
- Old Man
- Popeye
- Pugwash
- Queequeg
- Canoe
- Cap’n Crunch
- Capstan
- Captain
- Charon
- Chessie
- Caravel
- Castaway
- Catalina
- Chief
- Chine
- Commodore
- Clipper
- Coaster
- Corona
- Corsair
- Dandy
- Dantes
- Davit
- Dazzler
- Cruiser
- Cuddy
- Cutter
- Deadeye
- Derrick
- Dink
- Dock
- Dhow
- Diesel
- Dinghy
- Dover
- Driver
- Catfish
- Crabby
- Dolphin
- Dunsel
- Barnacle
- Bass
- Guppy
- Krill
- Lizard
- Sandy
- Shrimpy
- Sky
- Stormy
- Marsh
- Otter
- Pelican
- Riptide
- Sunfish
- Thunder
- Windy
- Zephyr
- Canal
- Channel
- Choptank
- Cove
- Bay
- Bayou
- Harbor
- Lagoon
- Ocean
- Anchor
- Baggywrinkle
- Ballast
- Puddle
- River
- Severn
- Batten
- Block
- Charley Noble
- Chock
- Clew
- Bobstay
- Boomkin
- Burgee
- Cog
- Comber
- Compass
- Fantail
- Fid
- Genny
- Genoa
- Cringle
- Dodger
- Drifter
- Fairlead
- Grommet
- Gunwales
- Jiblet
- Kellet
- Lazaretto
- Halyard
- Hitch
- Iron Mike
- Jib
- Mizzen
- Oakum
- Scupper
- Sextant
- Skeg
- Pennant
- Pintle
- Rudder
- Turnbuckle
- Painter
- Papa
- Spinnaker
- Taffrail
- Topsail
- Traveler
- Pawl