When it comes to Harry Potter dog names, there’s no shortage of epic ideas.
As a total Potterhead, though, I’m reaching beyond basics and digging deep into the Wizarding World.
The ideas below are inspired by everything from supporting characters to spells & potions to fantastic beasts!
Let’s start with boy names, then we’ll check out ideas for girl pups.
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Harry Potter Dog Names for Males
I’m sure you already know about Harry & Ron, but the Wizarding World is full of other fantastic names for dogs! Let’s look at some, then I’ll share my favorites!
- Aberto– spell to open objects, great for a dog that gets into everything!
- Amycus- sure, this Death Eater was a baddie, but the name is cool!
- Antioch– one of the Peverell brothers from the Deathly Hallows tale.
- Auror– a witch or wizard that hunts and arrests Death Eaters.
- Aragog– the ginormous spider, “friend” of Hagrid.
- Bane– the less-than-friendly leader of the Centaurs.
- Boggart– creatures that can make you see your worst fears (cool name, though!)
- Cadmus-another Peverall brother.
- Cedric– the Hufflepuff hero and Triwizard Champion who dies at Voldemort’s hand.
- Chaser– this Quidditch is one of the best Harry Potter dog names, don’t you think?
- Cuthbert – first name of Professor Binns, the ghostly History of Magic teacher.
- Dawlish-after the auror, John Dawlish.
- Dirk– after Dirk Cresswell, the head of the Goblin Liaison Office.
- Dumbledore– can’t forget him, even if it is kind of an obvious choice.
- Elphias – after Elphias Doge, Dumbledore’s friend.
- Errol– the Weasley’s owl.
- Fang– Hagrid’s dog, a boarhound.
- Fawkes– Dumbledore’s beloved Phoenix.
- Fenrir – one of the biggest bads (aside from Voldy, of course), he’s a werewolf.
- Firenze– a kind centaur who becomes a divination professor.
- Goyle– Malfoy’s Slytherin pal (again, bad character but good name!).
- Gryff– after Gryffindor, of course!
- Horace– after Horace Slughorn, the Potions Master.
- Ignotus-Peverell brother, original owner of the Cloak of Invisibility.
- Kingsley –after Kingsley Shacklebolt , Auror and member of the Order.
- Kreacher– a rather shifty house elf, who redeems himself in book 7!
- Krum– after legendary Quidditch player and Durmstrang Triwizard champion.
- Ludo – after Ludo Bagman, head of the Department of Magical Games.
- Lupin– Remus Lupin, Harry’s mentor & friend, also a werewolf.
- Moody– after Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody. Any part of his name is perfect, though!
- Nargle– Luna claims they are expert thieves, but no one ever actually sees them.
- Newt– Magizoologist who wrote Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
- Niffler– the super cute little creatures that find treasure.
- Norbert– Hagrid’s baby dragon.
- Oliver– after Oliver Wood ,Gryffindor Quidditch Keeper and one-time captain.
- Peeves– the mischievous poltergeist that roams Hogwart’s halls.
- Percy– Ron’s uptight older brother.
- Phineas – Phineas Nigellus Black was Siruis’ uncle.
- Potter– a bit obvious, I know, but I couldn’t leave it off!
- Riddle– part of Voldemort’s real name (Tom Marvolo Riddle)
- Rubeus– Hagrid’s first name.
- Seeker– a Quidditch position, in charge of finding the Golden Snitch.
- Severus– Snape’s first name.
- Siruis– Harry’s uncle, an Animagus who could become a dog.
- Sly– a good way to shorten Slytherin into a fun dog name.
- Stan– after Stan Shunpike of the Knight Bus.
- Teddy– Tonks’ and Sirius’ son, named after Tonks’ dad.
- Thes– short for Thestral.
- Weasley– Last name of Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, et al.
- Vipertooth – the smallest and fastest of the dragons.
When it comes to Harry Potter male dog names, you never can go wrong with the obvious. I love Potter, Lupin, and Sirius.
Personally, though, I tend to go for the slightly more unique ideas.
Not dog related, but we have feral kittens outside. I just named one “Thes” because his markings make him look like a Thestral!
Niffler is another name equally as adorable as the creature from which it comes (see video below)!
Harry Potter Dog Names for Females
Again, while a few of the ideas below are somewhat obvious and common, I tried to mix in some more original ideas as well.
- Alecto– Amycus’ sister and an all-around bad lady.
- Alicia – Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser and member of Dumbledore’s Army.
- Amelia Bones– or just Amelia, but I think the witch’s full name sounds better!
- Amortentia – a love potion
- Ariana– Dumbledore’s sister.
- Aurora– after Aurora Sinistra the astronomy professor at Hogwarts.
- Avis– the spell that creates a flock of birds, great for a bird dog!
- Bathilda– after the writer of A History of Magic, of course.
- Bertie– Bertie Botts is a wizard, but I like it as a girl’s name, too!
- Charity– after Charity Burbage, professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts.
- Chimaera – A fantastic beast, perfect for a mixed-breed dog!
- Cho– Harry’s first love interest and Ravenclaw Quidditch Seeker
- Crookshanks– Hermione’s cat is a boy, but I think it makes a better girl name
- Demelza -after Demelza Robins Gryffindor Quidditch Chaser.
- Doxy– nasty little creatures, but super cute name!
- Episkey – a spell to fix minor injuries, like a broken nose.
- Evanesco– a vanishing spell, good for dogs that love to hide!
- Fleur– Beauxbatons’ Triwizard champion and, later, Bill Weasley’s wife.
- Ginny– only Weasley daughter, Harry’s future wife.
- Granger– Hermione’s last name, a little less common a dog name than her first.
- Griselda -Governor of the Wizarding Examinations Authority and Wizengamot elder.
- Hedwig– Harry’s loyal and faithful owl, great for a white dog!
- Hufflepuff– this Hogwarts house makes a great name, too.
- Lavender – Ron’s first girlfriend and fellow Gryffindor student.
- Lily– Harry’s mom.
- Luna– after Luna Lovegood, the quirky Ravenclaw student and Harry’s friend.
- Molly– Mom to Ron, Fred, George, Ginny, etc.
- Minerva – Head of Gryffindor House, member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Myrtle– after the ghost, Moaning Myrtle. Great for a vocal dog!
- Nagini– Voldemort’s snake (she wasn’t always bad, just watch Fantastic Beasts!)
- Norberta– Hagrid’s dragon, after discovering Norbert was a girl.
- Padma– one of the Patil twins, she’s in Ravenclaw.
- Parvati – Padma’s twin in Gryffindor.
- Penelope – Ravenclaw prefect and Percy’s girlfriend.
- Olympe– headmistress of Beauxbatons, half giantress (great for a giant breed dog!).
- Pomona– Prof. Sprout’s first name. She teaches Herbology.
- Poppy– Hogwart’s school nurse.
- Puffskein – A popular pet, cute name for a Pomeranian or other fluffy dog!
- Raven– for Ravenclaw.
- Rita– after Rita Skeeter. A great name for a nosy dog!
- Romilda – Gryffindor girl who tries to give Harry a love potion but gets Ron instead!
- Rose– Ron and Hermione’s daughter.
- Rosmerta– owner of The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
- Septima -– Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts.
- Sinistra– Aurora’s last name is just as great an idea as her first.
- Sybill – after Sybill Trelawney , the spacey Divination teacher.
- Tonks– Auror, wife to Lupin, Harry’s friend, member of the Order of the Phoenix.
- Veela– beautiful harpies that can enchant men with their voices.
- Winky– the Crouch family’s house elf.
- Zabini-after Blaise Zabini, a Slytherin girl.
As far as girl names go, again, there’s nothing wrong with the common or obvious. I adore Luna (both the character and the name).
Sometimes, though, it’s fun to give your dog a “villainous” name. Nagini is fantastic for that. If you’ve watched Fantastic Beasts, you know she wasn’t always a big bad.
