Choosing your best-friend-to-be’s name is important. Here are some things to consider:
- Keep it short and easy to call. Usually one or two syllable names are best.
- Don’t use a similar word as a command you want to use. (“Leave come here” wouldn’t work too well)
- Watch your dog for a while to choose a name that suits his/her personality.
- Check the dogs coat colour for inspiration, marmite might make a dark brown colour dog happy 🙂
A
- Ace
- Alistair
- Amahle: Beautiful
- Andile: The family is growing
- Angus
- Apollo
- Archer / Archie
B
- Baba / Bubba
- Bailey
- Bandit
- Bangizwe: Battleborn
- Banjo
- Baxter
- Bear
- Beau
- Benji
- Benny
- Bentley
- Bheka: Watchful
- Biscuit
- Blue
- Bo
- Bodhi
- Bolt
- Bongani: Grateful
- Boomer
- Brady
- Brody
- Bruce
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Buddy
- Buster
- Buyisiwe: Returned
- Buzz
C
- Carter
- Cash
- Casper
- Caspian
- Cedar
- Chakide: Weasel
- Champ
- Chance
- Charlie
- Chase
- Chester
- Chewy
- Chico
- Coco
- Cody
- Colby
- Cooper
- Copper
- Cosmo
D
- Dallas
- Dash / Dashiell
- Delani: Content
- Denver
- Dexter
- Diesel
- Dingani: Who searches
- Dube: Zebra
- Duke
- Dumisani: Give praise
E
- Elvis
- Everest
F
- Fanyana: Little boy
- Finn
- Fletcher
- Fox
- Frankie
G
- Gazini: Blood
- George
- Gizmo
- Griffin / Griff
- Gulliver
- Gunner
- Gus
- Gwala: Cowardly
H
- Hank
- Harley
- Henry
- Hercules
- Huck / Huckleberry
- Hunter
I
- Ibubesi: Lion
- Impisi: Hyena
- Izagala: Stick
J
- Jabi: Rejoice
- Jack / Jackson / Jax
- Jake
- Jameson
- Jasper
- Jerry
- Joey / Jojo
- Jupiter
K
- Kai
- Kennedy
- Khata: Home
- Kobe
- Koda
- Kubu: Rebellion
- Kwanele: Who is enough
L
- Larkin
- Lennon
- Leo
- Lincoln / Linc
- Lindani: Be patient
- Loki
- Louie
- Lucky
- Luke
M
- Mac
- Magnus
- Malusi: Shepherd
- Mandla: Power
- Mapoza: Chaser
- Marley
- Maverick
- Max
- Meshindi: Conqueror
- Mhambi: Traveler
- Mickey
- Milo
- Mochi
- Moose
- Moss
- Msizi: Helper
- Murphy
- Mvelo: Origin
N
- Neo
- Nico
- Njabulo: Happiness
O
- Odin
- Oliver
- Ollie
- Onyx
- Oreo
- Oscar
- Oso
- Otis
P
- Peanut
- Pebbles
- Pepe
- Phila: Healthy
- Phumlani: Rest
- Pip / Pippin
- Prince
Q
- Qinisela: Persevere
R
- Ranger
- Remy
- Rex
- Riley
- River
- Rocco
- Rocky
- Romeo
- Roscoe
- Rudy
- Rufus
- Rusty
S
- Sakhile: We have built
- Sam / Sammy / Samson
- Sawyer
- Scooby
- Scooter
- Scout
- Seamus
- Sebastian
- Shadow
- Sibusiso: Blessing
- Sifiso: Who we wished for
- Simba
- Siphelele: We are complete
- Sipho: Gift
- Sizwe: Nation
- Smoky
- Sparky
- Spike
- Sunny
T
- Tank
- Teddy
- Thabo: Happiness
- Thando: Love
- Themba: Trust
- Thor
- Thulani: Quiet, still
- Titus / Titan
- Toby
- Tommy
- Tristan
- Tucker
- Tyson
U
- Ulwazi: Knowledgeable
V
- Vader
- Vusi: Who builds the home
W
- Wesley / Westley
- Wilder
- Wilson
- Winston
- Wyatt
X
- Xolani: Peace, forgiveness
Y
- Yoda
- Yukon
Z
- Zeke
- Zeus
- Ziggy
- Zorro (Spanish for fox)