If you’re looking for some cute food names for dogs, you’re in the right place!
Whether you love muffins, gumdrops, coffee or martinis, there’s a name on my list below that is perfect for your pooch!
I broke it down by category to make it even easier for you to find the right one.
We have a ton of names to check out, so let’s dive in!
Catchy Food Names for Dogs
As I mentioned above, I broke this list down into different categories so it’s not so overwhelming. That said, some foods either fit into multiple ones or defy categorization altogether. So be sure to read the entire post to make sure you don’t miss any adorable food names!
50 Breakfast Food Dog Names
- Ackee- national dish of Jamaica
- Anadama – a type of breakfast bread
- Apple Jack- a cereal
- Bacon
- Bagel- (Bagel Dog)- A bagel dog is a hot dog that is wrapped in a bagel.
- Bear Claw
- Benedict- (Eggs Benedict)- A dish made with 2 English muffin halves and topped with Canadian bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce.
- Biscuit- Cute name for an affectionate dog.
- Bizcocho- A pastry
- Boudin- A type of sausage
- Cap’n Crunch
- Cheerio- A Perfect name for a miniature dog.
- Chex
- Choco- Chocos is a type of cereal
- Cinnabon
- Cookie Crisp
- Coco Puff
- Donut
- Dyno-Bite- a cereal
- Eggo
- Flapjack- A type of pancake
- Franken Berry
- Frittata
- French Toast
- Froot Loop
- Golden Graham- A cute name for blonde dog!
- Granola
- Grits (or Gritsy for something cuter)
- Honey Bunches of Oats – Honey for short!
- Honey Puff
- Katogo –a Ugandan breakfast
- Kashi
- Kix- a cereal
- Lucky Charm
- McGriddles- a McDonald’s breakfast dish that makes a cute dog name!
- Muffin- Cool name for a small dog.
- Muesli
- Oatmeal
- Omelet- Wonderful name for a dog who’s a mixture of different personalities.
- Paczki
- Pancake
- Poha-an Indian breakfast dish
- Pop-Tart
- Pork Roll- a funny food name for a pudgy puppy
- Porridge
- Quake- a type of Quaker Oats cereal
- Sausage
- Trixie – after Trix cereal
- Twinkles- another type of cereal
- Waffles- Fun name for a dog that is goofy and playful.
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50 Sweets & Dessert Dog Names
- Angel Cake
- Babka- a type of cake
- Blondie- A light-colored brownie.
- Bonbon
- Brownie- A delicious, moist, chocolate dessert.
- Butterscotch
- Butterscotch- A sweet confection made from butter and brown sugar.
- Cake Pop- Super cute!
- Candy- Awesome name for a sweet dog.
- Candy- Can’t forget this obvious one!
- Caramel
- Caramel- Great name for a brown-colored dog.
- Carrot Cake
- Caycay- a cookie
- Cheesecake
- Chikki- a kind of candy
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Cookie- Fabulous name for a high-energy dog.
- Cupcake- A beautiful name for a dog with a sweet personality.
- Custard
- Divinity
- Dundee- a type of cake
- Eclair
- Fondant
- Fruitcake
- Fudge
- Genoise – a cake
- Gobstopper
- Godiva- Marvelous name for a female, brown colored dog.
- Gumdrop- Sweet name for a small, affectionate dog.
- Hershey- Sweet name for a chocolate colored dog.
- Honey- Awesome name for a dog that is as sweet as honey.
- Jelly Bean
- Jelly Bean- Colorful name for an energetic, sweet dog.
- Lemon Drop
- Licorice
- Licorice- Incredible name for a sweet, black colored dog.
- Macaroon
- Madeleine- a cakey cookie
- Marshmallow
- Marshmallow- Cute name for a white colored dog.
- Marzipan
- Mochi
- Mooncake
- Nougat
- Oreo- Sweet name for a dog that is black and white in color.
- Peppermint- Fun name for the dog with a refreshing personality.
- Peppermint Patty-Like the tasty candy or the Peanuts character!
- Pocky- a Japanese candy
- Pudding- Great name for a dog that is sweet and enduring.
- Snickerdoodle
- Sorbet- A frozen dessert made from flavored, sweetened water.
- Sprinkles
- Stroopwafel
- Strudel- A layered pastry with an apple filling.
- Sugar- Endearing name for a white colored dog.
- Sugar Plum
- taffy
- Thin Mint
- Tiramisu
- Trifle
- Truffle- A rich, chocolate dessert.
- Whoopie Pie
50 Cute Fruit Dog Names Inspired
FYI, the linked names will take you to our “can dogs eat this” guide on that fruit.
- Acai
- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Berry
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Cantaloupe
- Cherry
- Clementine
- Coconut
- Cranberry
- Currant
- Date
- Dragonfruit
- Fig
- Gooseberry
- Grape
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Huckleberry
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Lime
- Lychee
- Mango
- Melon
- Mulberry
- Nectarine
- Olive
- Orange
- Papaya
- Passion
- Peach
- Pear
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Pomegranate
- Prune
- Raisin
- Raspberry
- Satsuma
- Starfruit
- Strawberry
- Tangerine
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Yuzu
- Zest
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40 Herbs & Spices Names for Dogs
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Artemisia
- Caraway
- Cardamom
- Cassia – a type of cinnamon
- Cayenne- a pepper
- Cicely
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon- Perfect name for a dog that is yellowish-brown in color.
- Clary
- Clove
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Fennel
- Fenugreek
- Ginger
- Hyssop
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Lemon Verbena (or just Verbena)
- Mace- a baddass dog name!
- Nutmeg- For a sweet, warm dog!
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Peppermint
- Poppy
- Rosemary
- Saffron- Cute for a new puppy that’s a sort of orange-yellow in color
- Sage
- Sassafras
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Tonka- as in Tonka beans
- Turmeric
- Vanilla
- Wasabi
- Wormwood- the herb that makes absinthe
- Yarrow
22 Funny Dog Names from Vegetables
- Alfalfa
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Butternut- (Butternut Squash)- A winter squash with a sweet and nutty flavor.
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Endive
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Mushroom
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Potato
- Pumpkin- yep, it’s a vegetable!
- Radicchio
- Rutabaga
- Scallion
- Spinach
- Yam
- Zucchini
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20 Meat-Inspired Dog Names
While I find naming a dog after meat…unsettling…there are some funny ideas if you can get past that!
- Abalone- aka sea snail
- Albacore
- Angus- A Scottish name that means first choice.
- Anticucho- popular in the Andes in pre-Columbian days
- Bacon- What dog doesn’t love bacon?
- Birria- Meat stew
- Brisket
- Burgoo- a spicy meat stew from Kentucky
- Chuck
- Flounder
- Gizzard
- Gumbo
- Hambone- Perfect for the dog who makes you laugh.
- Meatball- Wonderful name for a dog with some extra meat on their bones.
- Nugget- (Chicken)- Cute name for a small dog.
- Pepperoni- A variety of salami and is often used as a topping on pizza.
- Pork Chop- Amazing name for a spunky dog.
- Sausage- Great name for a Dachshund dog breed.
- Sirloin
- T-Bone- Cuts of steak, taken from the short loin.
- Tofu- not technically meat, but often used in place of it!
12 Names Inspired by International Foods
- Gyro- Greek- A flatbread filled with meat, onion, tomato and tzatziki sauce.
- Curry- Indian- A spice mix that is made with chili peppers, coriander, cumin, fenugreek and turmeric.
- Alfredo- Italian- A rich sauce, used mainly on pasta dishes, that is made with butter and Parmesan cheese.
- Bruschetta- Italian- An antipasto that is made with garlic bread and topped with tomatoes.
- Cannoli- Italian- A pastry made with fried pastry dough and a ricotta filing.
- Gnocchi- Italian- Small dumplings made with bread crumbs, cheese, cornmeal, eggs, potatoes, semolina and wheat flour.
- Ramen- Japanese- Chinese-style wheat noodles.
- Sushi- Japanese- A dish that is made with vinegared rice, raw seafood and vegetables.
- Burrito- Mexican- Flour tortillas that are filled with meat, beans and cheese.
- Jalapeno- Mexican- A medium-sized chili pepper that is mildly to moderately spicy.
- Nacho- Mexican- A dish consisting of tortilla chips that are topped with nachocheese and jalapeno peppers.
- Taco- Mexican- Corn or flour tortillas that are filled with an array of meats, cheeses and vegetables.
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18 Nuts & Granola Dog Names
- Acorn
- Almond
- Baru- a nut found in Brazil
- Beech
- Cashew- Perfect name for a yellow colored dog.
- Chestnut- Terrific name for a tan colored dog.
- Ginko
- Hazelnut
- Hickory
- Karuka- a nut in Papua New Guinea
- Kola
- Macadamia
- Malabar- a type of chestnut
- Mongongo- found in the Kalahari dessert
- Peanut- Cute name for a small dog.
- Pecan- A hickory nut that is smooth and brown in color.
- Pistachio- Derived from Central Asia and the Middle East; part of the cashew family.
- Walnut- Cool name for a dark brown colored dog.
41 Dog Names Inspired by Drinks
- Barcardi
- Barq- After Barq’s root beer
- Bijou- a cocktail made with gin
- Bud
- Chi-Chi- A vodka-based cocktail
- Daiquiri
- Fanta- A soda brand
- Gimlet
- Guinness- a cute name for an Irish Wolfhound!
- Jameson- A popular brand of Irish whiskey.
- Jarrito- for Jarritos soda
- Kamikaze
- Lemon Drop
- Margarita- A popular mixed drink, made with tequila, triple sec and lime juice.
- Martini- A classic drink that is made with gin and vermouth and garnished with an olive or two.
- Mojito
- Moxie- a soda brand
- Mudslide
- Orangina
- Ouzini- a cocktail made with ouzo
- Pepsi
- Pinot- (Pinot Noir)- A red wine that is derived from the French words, meaning pine and black.
- Porter
- Riesling- A type of dry, semi-sweet wine that has floral notes.
- Rockstar- an energy drink
- Sake- Japanese rice wine
- Salty Dog
- Scotch- A type of whiskey, from Scotland, made with malted barley and water.
- Shandy- A type of cocktail
- Shasta
- Shasta- Ideal name for an Eskimo Husky dog breed.
- Sherry- Cute name for a female dog; from the French word, meaning beloved.
- Sprite
- Stinger- A cocktail
- Tang- A fruit-flavored powdered drink mix.
- Tequila
- Tom Collins
- Vampiro- A cocktail made with tequila
- Whiskey
- Wolfram- a gin-based cocktail
- Zombie- A cocktail made with rum
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20 Coffee Dog Name Ideas
- Affogato- ice cream and espresso
- Arusha- a Tanzanian coffee bean
- Bernardina- coffee bean from El Salvador
- Cafe Au Lait
- Caffe- A shot of espresso.
- Cappuccino- A coffee drink that is made with 1/3 espresso, 1/3 milk, and 1/3 foam.
- Catimor- a Portugese coffee bean
- Espresso- A strong coffee drink made with espresso roast coffee, a great name for a black dog
- Frappe
- Guillermo- espresso poured over lime
- Java- A word that means brewed coffee.
- Kona
- Latte
- Manilo
- Mocha- An Arabic word, meaning sweet as chocolate.
- Moka- coffee brewed with a Moka pot
- Morocchino
- Ristretto
- Shakerato- An iced coffee drink
- Sidamo- Ethiopian coffee bean
20 Miscellaneous Catchy Dog Food Names
- Barkham Blue- a type of cheese
- Brie
- Caesar- A type of salad that is made with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons.
- Caviar
- Chai- after the tea
- Cheddar
- Chip- Chocolate, potato, take your pick!
- Dijon- A type of mustard
- French Fry
- Hummus
- Kimchi
- Nori- Japanese seaweed
- Penne- like the pasta
- Pizza
- Popcorn
- Pretzel
- Queso
- Reuben- A type of sandwich, made with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.
- Tater Tot- Grated potatoes that are deep-fried.
- Wendy- as in Wendy’s fast food restaurant
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Why Choose Food Names for Dogs?
Coming up with dog names is hard work! We look for inspiration all around us, including our favorite foods.
If you have kids, choosing from dog food names can help them remember their new pup’s moniker! Think about it: is your toddler more likely to remember the name “Roosevelt” or “Peanut”?
Another reason: food associations bring up great memories, much like your family dog will years into the future! I have fond memories of making brownies with my mom as a child, or drinking mochas with my friends in high school!
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Of course, you might choose the name just because it’s fun and cute!
Whatever the reason, these 100+ dog food names for dogs will definitely help you choose!
Do you have any favorite food names for dogs? Share below!
