146 Sweet Country Dog Names for Your New Pup

You don’t have to live in the south to give your new pooch one of these 12 sweet country dog names!

From names inspired by some of the most famous country music singers to those straight out of the hottest southern travel destinations, anyone can appreciate these fun monikers!

We’ve included names for both boy and girl dogs, as well as where they come from.

Check them out, then tell us which ones are your favorites!

Our Favorite Country Dog Names

FEMALE DOG NAMES

Just a quick update: we removed the name “Dixie” from our list because it has such negative connotations.

1. Cheyenne–

The name Cheyenne is of Native American origin meaning- An Algonquian tribe of the Great Plains. Cheyenne is a small town, located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.

2. Reba-

The name Reba is of Hebrew origin meaning- Fourth born. Reba McEntire, a country singer from McAlester, Oklahoma, who has 26 #1 songs including Little Rock, You Lie and Consider Me Gone.

3. Dolly-

The name Dolly is from Greek origin meaning- A vision and from the English origin meaning- Gift of God. You really can’t find a sweeter southern woman to name your dog after than Dolly Parton!

4. Faith-

The name Faith is of Latin origin meaning- To trust. Faith Hill, a country singer from Ridgeland, Mississippi, who has 11 #1 songs including This Kiss, Wild One and Breathe.

5. Georgia-

The name Georgia is of Greek origin meaning- Farmer. Georgia is a southern state in the U.S. Georgia on My Mind, from Hoagy Carmichael, is the official state song of Georgia.

MALE DOG NAMES

1. Austin–

The name Austin is from Latin origin meaning- Majestic dignity. Austin is the capital city of Texas.

2. Buck–

The name Buck is from Old English origin meaning- Male deer. Buck Owens, a country music singer from Sherman, Texas, who has 21 #1 songs including I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail, Your Tender Loving Care and Tall Dark Stranger.

3. Hank–

The name Hank is from German origin meaning- Estate ruler. Hank Williams, a country music singer from Mount Olive, Alabama, who has 11 #1 songs including Long Gone Lonesome Blues, Your Cheating Heart and Hey Good Looking.

4. Jethro–

The name Jethro is from Hebrew origin meaning- Excellence. Jethro Bodine is a character from The Beverly Hillbillies, which was about the Clampett family from a rural area in the Ozark Mountains.

5. Memphis–

The name Memphis is from Greek origin meaning- Enduring and beautiful. Memphis is the 2^nd largest city in Tennessee. Other southern states that also have cities named Memphis include Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.

More Adorable Country Names for Dogs

Again, ladies first!

68 Charming Southern Dog Names for Girls

1. Abigail
2. Addison
3. Alexandria
4. Alice
5. Amelia
6. Annabelle
7. Annie
8. Arden
9. Aubrey
10. Ava
11. Avery
12. Bailey
13. Bessie
14. Birdie
15. Bonnie
16. Caroline
17. Carrie- for Carrie Underwood
18. Cassidy
19. Charlotte
20. Claire
21. Daisy
22. Dixie
23. Eleanor
24. Elizabeth
25. Ella
26. Emma
27. Faith
28. Frances
29. Georgia
30. Grace
31. Gracie
32. Gretchen
33. Hallie
34. Harper
35. Hattie
36. Hazel
37. Isabella
38. Jane
39. Joanna
40. Josie
41. Juanita
42. Kaitlyn
43. Katherine
44. Layla
45. Leona
46. Lila
47. Loretta
48. Loretta -after Loretta Lynn
49. Lucy
50. Mae
51. Maeve
52. Magnolia
53. Margaret
54. Martina
55. Maybelle
56. Olivia
57. Paisley
58. Patsy- after Patsy Cline
59. Peaches
60. Pearl
61. Rebecca
62. Rosalie
63. Ruby
64. Shania
65. Shania -for Shania Twain
66. Tammy -for Tammy Wynette
67. Trisha -after Trisha Yearwood
68. Wynonna

68 Cute Southern Name Ideas for Boys

1. 1. Abbott
   2. Aldean
   3. bandit
   4. Beau
   5. Blake – for Blake Shelton (Shelton also works!)
   6. Boone
   7. Buddy
   8. Buster
   9. Cade
   10. Cash – for Johnny Cash
   11. Chesney
   12. Cody
   13. Colton
   14. Cowboy
   15. Dakota
   16. Dale
   17. Dallas
   18. Dalton
   19. Durango
   20. Easton
   21. Eli
   22. Fiddle
   23. Finley
   24. Forrest
   25. Garth- for Garth Brooks
   26. Grayson
   27. Gumbo
   28. Hank
   29. Houston
   30. Jase
   31. Jax
   32. Jessie
   33. Jojo
   34. Judd
   35. Kade
   36. Kenny- after Kenny Rogers
   37. Knox
   38. Landon
   39. Luke
   40. Marley
   41. Marshall
   42. Maverick
   43. McGraw
   44. Nash
   45. Nolan
   46. Outlaw
   47. Owen
   48. Paxton
   49. Phoenix
   50. Porter
   51. Quincy
   52. Rhett
   53. Riley
   54. Ryder
   55. Sawyer
   56. Simon
   57. Talon
   58. Toby
   59. Tucker
   60. Tyler
   61. Vance
   62. Vince
   63. Waylon
   64. Waylon – after Waylon Jennings
   65. West
   66. Willie- after Willie Nelson, of course
   67. Wyatt
   68. Zane

Cute, right?

If these country dog names don’t really fit your pooch, no worries! We have plenty more ideas to inspire you!

Check out these 15 Famous Dog Names inspired by celebrity dogs! Or how about these Top 10 Star Wars Dog Names to awaken the force in your pup!

Do you love any of these country dog names? Tell us your favorites below!