280+ Water Dog Names

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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.

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:

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:

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:

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