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A list of more than 225 dog names inspired by all kinds of rock songs.
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Names Inspired by Singers and Bands
Calling all music lovers. If you are a fan of rock music and just got a new dog, here is a list of names for you.
Everyone has that favorite song. Maybe it's a headbanging heavy metal tune, or something soft and sentimental, like a folk song. Whatever the type, music can evoke strong emotions, and it's fun to name dogs after good songs.
Get to know your dog and his or her personality. I'm guessing a song will come to you pretty soon, but in case you need some extra inspiration, here are loads of ideas. Admittedly, this list doesn't come close to covering all the possibilities out there, but there are more than 225 to choose from, so it's a good start.
You'll find lists for hard, classic, punk, southern, and folk rock. They are also divided by male and female suggestions, but many of the selections can be used for either. So if your dog is a rocker, or you just want him to be one, think about one of these names.
Heavy Metal / Hard Rock dog names inspired by songs.
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Heavy Metal and Hard Rock
Do you think your new dog is a headbanger, or do you just want him to be one? Here are some hard rocking song names to choose from.
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Male Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Ace | Ace of Spades | Motörhead |
Anthrax | Anthrax | Anthrax |
Billy | Billy's Got a Gun | Def Leppard |
Catcher | Catcher in the Rye | Guns N' Roses |
Crowley | Mr. Crowley | Ozzy Osbourne |
Feelgood | Dr. Feelgood | Mötley Crüe |
Fixxxer | Fixxxer | Metallica |
Grinder | Grinder | Judas Priest |
Hangar | Hangar 18 | Megadeth |
Hellraiser | Hellraiser | Ozzy Osbourne |
Hooligan | Hooligan's Holiday | Mötley Crüe |
Icarus | Icarus | Iron Maiden |
Jack | Fairies Wear Boots/Jack the Stripper | Black Sabbath |
Johnny | Lost Johnny | Motörhead |
Judas | Judas Be My Guide | Iron Maiden |
Lucifer | N.I.B. | Black Sabbath |
Luke | Luke's Wall/War Pig | Black Sabbath |
Motorbreath | Motorbreath | Metallica |
Mr. Nice Guy | No More Mr. Nice Guy | Alice Cooper |
Phantom | Phantom of the Opera | Iron Maiden |
Rat | Road Rats | Alice Cooper |
Ripper | The Ripper | Judas Priest |
Rocket | Rocket Queen | Guns N' Roses |
Sandman | Enter Sandman | Metallica |
T.N.T. | T.N.T. | AC/DC |
Trooper | The Trooper | Iron Maiden |
Wrathchild | Wrathchild | Iron Maiden |
Zorro | Zorro's Ascent | Alice Cooper |
Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Female Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Amber | Sweet Amber | Metallica |
Angela | Angela | Mötley Crüe |
Beth | Beth | Kiss |
Capricorn | Capricorn | Motörhead |
Charlotte | Charlotte the Harlot | Iron Maiden |
Domino | Domino | Kiss |
Glitter | Glitter | Mötley Crüe |
Medusa | Medusa | Anthrax |
Moonchild | Moonchild | Iron Maiden |
Rainbow | Rainbow Eyes | Rainbow |
Rocka | Rocka Rolla | Judas Priest |
Rosie | Whole Lotta Rosie | AC/DC |
Shandi | Shandi | Kiss |
Shine | Shine | Motörhead |
Strutter | Strutter | Kiss |
Tarot | Tarot Woman | Rainbow |
Teaser | Teaser | Mötley Crüe |
A classic dog deserves a classic rock kind of name. Here's a list of them.
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Classic Rock
This list could be pretty much endless, but to keep it manageable I picked some of the more popular bands with songs that most people have heard of.
Hopefully one of them appeals to you and your furry friend.
Classic Rock Male Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Baba | Baba O'Riley | The Who |
Barracuda | Barracuda | Heart |
Blue | Blues Power | Eric Clapton |
Boris | Boris the Spider | The Who |
Brain | Brain Damage | Pink Floyd |
Brick | Another Brick in the Wall | Pink Floyd |
Casey | Casey Jones | The Grateful Dead |
Charlie | Cosmic Charlie | The Grateful Dead |
Clegg | Corporal Clegg | Pink Floyd |
Desperado | Desperado | The Eagles |
Evermore | The Battle of Evermore | Led Zeppelin |
Jude | Hey Jude | The Beatles |
Kashmir | Kashmir | Led Zeppelin |
King | Sun King | The Beatles |
Midnight | Midnight Rambler | The Rolling Stones |
Mr. D. | Dancing With Mr. D. | The Rolling Stones |
Ocean | The Ocean | Led Zeppelin |
Outlaw | Outlaw Man | The Eagles |
Panama | Panama | Van Halen |
Pepper | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | The Beatles |
Renegade | Renegade | Styx |
Ripple | Ripple | The Grateful Dead |
Seamus | Seamus | Pink Floyd |
Slip | Slip Kid | The Who |
Stephen | St. Stephen | The Grateful Dead |
Tom | Tom Sawyer | Rush |
Tommy | Tommy Can You Hear Me? | The Who |
Tripper | Day Tripper | The Beatles |
Truckin' | Truckin' | The Grateful Dead |
Warhol | Andy Warhol | David Bowie |
Whisky | Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) | The Doors |
Ziggy | Ziggy Stardust | David Bowie |
Happiness is a warm puppy.
— Charles M. Schulz
Classic Rock Female Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Althea | Althea | The Grateful Dead |
Amanda | Amanda | Boston |
Angel | Angel | Aerosmith |
Angie | Angie | The Rolling Stones |
Anna | Anna | Bad Company |
Annabella | Wicked Annabella | The Kinks |
Annie | Dreamboat Annie | Heart |
Athena | Athena | The Who |
Baby | I Can't Quit You Baby | Led Zeppelin |
Bebe | Bebe Le Strange | Heart |
Begonia | Scarlet Begonias | The Grateful Dead |
Bertha | Bertha | The Grateful Dead |
Dreamer | Little Dreamer | Van Halen |
Gina | Livin' On A Prayer | Bon Jovi |
Gypsy | Gypsy | The Moody Blues |
Honey | A Taste of Honey | The Beatles |
Jane | Lady Jane | The Rolling Stones |
Lady | Lady | Styx |
Layla | Layla | Derek and the Dominoes |
Lizzy | Dizzy Miss Lizzy | The Beatles |
Lucy | Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds | The Beatles |
Luna | Luna | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers |
Madame | Suite Madame Blue | Styx |
Magnolia | Sugar Magnolia | The Grateful Dead |
Matilda | Matilda Mother | Pink Floyd |
Michelle | Michelle | The Beatles |
Moonage | Moonage Daydream | David Bowie |
Moonlight | Moonlight Mile | The Rolling Stones |
Pandora | Pandora's Box | Aerosmith |
Penny | Penny Lane | The Beatles |
Prudence | Dear Prudence | The Beatles |
Queen | Killer Queen | Queen |
Rebel | Rebel Rebel | David Bowie |
Rhiannon | Rhiannon | Fleetwood Mac |
Rigby | Eleanor Rigby | The Beatles |
Ruby | Ruby Tuesday | The Rolling Stones |
Runaway | Runaway | Bon Jovi |
Sadie | Sexy Sadie | The Beatles |
Sally | Lay Down Sally | Eric Clapton |
Sara | Sara | Fleetwood Mac |
Satin | Nights in White Satin | The Moody Blues |
Sister | Dance Little Sister | The Rolling Stones |
Songbird | Songbird | Fleetwood Mac |
Sunflower | China Cat Sunflower | The Grateful Dead |
Suzie | Suzie Q | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Tangerine | Tangerine | Led Zeppelin |
Tequila | Tequila Sunrise | The Eagles |
Victoria | Victoria | The Kinks |
Virginia | Sweet Virginia | The Rolling Stones |
Witchy | Witchy Woman | The Eagles |
Dog names inspired by punk rock songs.
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Punk Rock
Safety pins, spiked hair, and anti-establishment lyrics weren't all that punk rock brought. There was great attitude too, and if you think your dog is a punk rocker, then here are some names that fit the bill.
Punk Male Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Bill | Lonesome Cowboy Bill | The Velvet Underground |
Billy | Billy Is A Runaway | Iggy Pop |
Blister | Blister In The Sun | The Violent Femmes |
Butterbean | Butterbean | B-52's |
Chump | Chump | Green Day |
Commando | Commando | The Ramones |
Cretin | Cretin Hop | The Ramones |
Denis | Denis | Blondie |
Jeff | Susie and Jeffrey | Blondie |
Jigsaw | Jigsaw Feeling | Siouxsie and The Banshees |
Jocko | Jocko Homo | Devo |
Loco | Loco Mosquito | Iggy Pop |
Macho | Macho Insecurity | The Dead Kennedys |
Psycho | Psycho Therapy | The Ramones |
Rambozo | Rambozo the Clown | The Dead Kennedys |
Scorpio | Scorpio Rising | Adam Ant |
Snowball | Snowball | Devo |
Punk Female Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Christie | Christie Road | Green Day |
Christine | Christine | Siouxsie and The Banshees |
Claire | Planet Claire | B-52's |
Havana | Havana Affair | The Ramones |
Heaven | Heaven | The Talking Heads |
Helena | Helena | My Chemical Romance |
Janie | Janie Jones | The Clash |
Josie | Josie | Blink-182 |
Judy | Judy Is A Punk | The Ramones |
Kim | Kimberly | Patti Smith |
London | London Calling | The Clash |
Lorraine | Quiche Lorraine | B-52's |
Moon | Moon Rocks | The Talking Heads |
Queen | God Save The Queen | The Sex Pistols |
Rose | New Rose | The Damned |
Sheena | Sheena Is a Punk Rocker | The Ramones |
Sunday | Sunday Girl | Blondie |
Suzy | Suzy Is A Headbanger | The Ramones |
Venus | Venus in Furs | The Velvet Underground |
Dog names inspired by southern rock songs.
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Southern Rock
Generally a little more laid back, and with a touch of a drawl, Southern rock names might be good for a dog south of the Mason-Dixon line or for one that just wants to live down there.
Southern Rock Male Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Bayou | Black Bayou | Charlie Daniels Band |
Curtis | The Ballad of Curtis Loew | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Diablo | El Diablo | ZZ Top |
Eagle | Fly Eagle Fly | The Marshall Tucker Band |
Gator | Gator Country | Molly Hatchet |
Gunsmoke | Gunsmoke | Molly Hatchet |
Jitterbug | Jitterbug | Charlie Daniels Band |
Junkyard | Junkyard | The Zac Brown Band |
Martin | Martin | The Zac Brown Band |
Midnight | Midnight Rider | The Allman Brothers |
Sailor | Sailor | Molly Hatchet |
Willie | Willie Jones | Charlie Daniels Band |
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
— Will Rogers
Southern Rock Female Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Angeline | Angeline | The Allman Brothers |
Belle | Gypsy Belle | 38 Special |
Breeze | They Call Me The Breeze | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Dixie | Sweet Dixie | Molly Hatchet |
Georgia | Georgia | Charlie Daniels Band |
Gypsy | Roll Gypsy Roll | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Jackie | Jackie Blue | The Ozark Mountain Daredevils |
Ko Ko | Ko Ko Blue | ZZ Top |
Mango | Mango | The Zac Brown Band |
Melissa | Melissa | The Allman Brothers |
Missy | Sweet Little Missy | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Ophelia | Ophelia | The Band |
Sally | Back Alley Sally | 38 Special |
Soulshine | Soulshine | The Allman Brothers |
Stormy | Stormy Monday | The Allman Brothers |
Tuesday | Tuesday's Gone | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Tush | Tush | ZZ Top |
Folk rock inspired dog names.
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Folk Rock
Gentle and sentimental, folk rock names could be perfect for those low-key sweet pups.
Why not brew up a cup of tea, put on some soft folk sounds, snuggle up with your pup, and get inspired by some beautiful tunes.
Folk Rock Male Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Aspen | Aspenglow | John Denver |
Bagman | The Bagman's Gambit | The Decemberists |
Bojangles | Mr. Bojangles | Bob Dylan |
Boxer | The Boxer | Simon and Garfunkel |
Coyote | Coyote | Joni Mitchell |
Creeque | Creeque Alley | The Mamas and the Papas |
Drifter | Drifter's Escape | Bob Dylan |
Durango | Romance in Durango | Bob Dylan |
Jazzman | Jazzman | Carole King |
Jericho | Jericho | Joni Mitchell |
Julio | Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard | Simon & Garfunkel |
Leroy | Bad, Bad Leroy Brown | Jim Croce |
Midas | King Midas In Reverse | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Pretender | The Pretender | Jackson Browne |
Puff | Puff, The Magic Dragon | Peter, Paul & Mary |
Rocky | Rocky Mountain High | John Denver |
Stewball | Stewball | Peter, Paul & Mary |
Woodstock | Woodstock | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Woody | Song To Woody | Bob Dylan |
Folk Rock Female Dog Names
| Name | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
Alice | Alice's Restaurant Massacree | Arlo Guthrie |
Cactus | Cactus Tree | Joni Mitchell |
Calypso | Calypso | John Denver |
Cecelia | Cecelia | Simon & Garfunkel |
Chelsea | Chelsea Morning | Fairport Convention |
Corrina | Corrina, Corrina | Bob Dylan |
Domino | Domino | Van Morrison |
Gemini | Gemini Childe | The Mamas and the Papas |
Honey | Tupelo Honey | Van Morrison |
Isabel | Isabel | John Denver |
Jenny | Cotton Jenny | Gordon Lightfoot |
Judy | Suite: Judy Blue Eyes | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Kathy | Kathy's Song | Simon & Garfunkel |
Lavender | Lavender Windows | Jackson Browne |
Maggie | Maggie's Farm | Bob Dylan |
Mystic | Into the Mystic | Van Morrison |
Rosanna | Rosanna | Gordon Lightfoot |
Sage | Scarborough Fair | Simon & Garfunkel |
Sanibel | Sanibel | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Summersong | Summersong | The Decemberists |
Suzanne | Suzanne | Leonard Cohen |
Windsong | Windsong | John Denver |
Winter | Winters Winds | Mumford & Sons |
Good Luck!
So there you have it, over 225 names inspired by various rock songs that could be perfect for your puppy.
It's more fun and meaningful to name a dog after a good song. If it's a more obscure name, you can have fun trying to stump your friends when they ask how your dog got its name.
If it's from a well-known song, you'll get lots of people telling you what a great name it is. It may even inspire someone to name their dog after their favorite song.
You can't go wrong if you decide to go with a rock song choice. You and your dog will love it and you'll be singing a good tune all day long.
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Cute Dogs With Cool Names
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Comments
Claudia Mitchell (author) on July 12, 2018:
Hi Peggy -
I'm hoping lots of people find their dog names in this article. We didn't name our dogs after songs, but while compiling this list there were a lot that appealed to me. Thanks for ready!
Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on July 11, 2018:
None of our dogs had any of these names however my mother once had a dog named Missy. My aunt and uncle had one named Maggie and my mother had a cat named Angie. I will bet that many people who read this will find one of their pet names here. (Smile)
