500 Old-Fashioned Dog Names That Are Simply Timeless

Welcome to the family, little one! Bringing home a new puppy is one of life’s greatest joys, but finding the perfect name? That can be a surprisingly tricky part of the adventure.

You want a name that just fits—one that captures their unique personality, sounds great when you call it across the park, and gets a happy nod from the whole family. It feels like a lot of pressure, right? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place for a little inspiration.

My favorite trick for finding a name that feels special is to peek at old baby name lists. I’ve done this for every pet I’ve welcomed into my home, and it never fails to spark an idea. There’s something so charming and distinguished about old-fashioned and historical names. For instance, my own dog, Laika, is named after the brave pup who was the first mammal to orbit the Earth!

If you’re a fan of classic names with a story to tell, this list is for you. From Abe to Zora, we’ve gathered a wonderful collection of names that have stood the test of time. After all, who doesn’t adore a dog with a charming “old soul” name?

Ready to find the perfect fit for your new best friend? Let’s dive into 500 of our favorite old-fashioned dog names.

Classic Female Dog Names

Abigail
Ada
Addy
Adelaide
Adeline
Agatha
Agnes
Alice
Amelia
Anastasia
Annabell
Annamae
Anne
Anna
Arabella
Arlene
Ashlyn
Astrid
Audra
Ava
Averill
Bea
Beatrice
Bella
Bernadette
Bertha
Bernice
Bessie
Beth
Betty
Beverly
Billie
Blanche
Bonnie
Camille
Carlotta
Cassandra
Catherine
Cecelia
Celeste
Celia
Charlotte
Chloe
Claire
Clarabelle
Clarissa
Clementine
Cleo
Coco
Constance
Cora
Coral
Daisy
Darlene
Delilah
Dolores
Doris
Dorothea
Dorothy
Dot
Dottie
Edith
Edna
Effie
Elaine
Eleanor
Eleanora
Eloise
Eliza
Elizabeth
Ella
Ellamae
Elsa
Elsie
Emily
Emma
Enid
Esme
Esmerelda
Estelle
Estella
Esther
Ethel
Etta
Eudora
Eva
Evelyn
Fannie
Felicity
Fern
Florence
Frances
Frida
Gail
Garnet
Gemma
Geneva
Genevieve
Georgetta
Georgia
Geraldine
Gertrude
Gidget
Ginger
Gladys
Gloria
Glynn
Grace
Gracelyn
Greta
Gretchen
Gwendolyn
Harper
Harriet
Hattie
Hazel
Hedy
Helen
Holly
Ida
Irene
Iris
Isabella
Isadora
Ivy
Jacqueline
Jane
Joan
Jocelyn
Josephine
Joy
Joyce
Judith
Julia
Juliana
June
Katherine
Kay
Kitty
Lady
Lassie
Layne
Leona
Lila
Lilbeth
Lillian
Lily
Lizette
Lois
Lola
Loretta
Lorraine
Louisa
Louise
Lucia
Lucille
Lucinda
Lucy
Luella
Lula
Mabel
Madeline
Mae
Maisie
Mamie
Mara
Margaret
Marge
Marianne
Marilyn
Marjorie
Maryella
Matilda
Maude
Maura
May
Mazie
Melanie
Melissa
Melody
Meredith
Minnie
Miranda
Missy
Molly
Myra
Myrtle
Nanette
Nellie
Nettie
Nora
Norma
Olive
Olivia
Opal
Patsy
Pearl
Peggy
Penelope
Phoebe
Polly
Posey
Phyllis
Priscilla
Prudence
Queenie
Quinn
Quinnie
Rachel
Rebecca
Regina
Rhea
Rosalie
Rose
Rosemary
Roxy
Ruby
Ruth
Sadie
Samantha
Selma
Shirley
Sophia
Sophronia
Stella
Susannah
Sue
Susie
Sylvia
Tabitha
Theresa
Tillie
Ursula
Velma
Vera
Victoria
Viola
Violet
Virgie
Virginia
Wanda
Waverly
Willa
Willie Mae
Wilma
Winifred
Yvonne
Zelda
Zora

Classic Male Dog Names

Abe
Albert
Alexander
Alford
Alistar
Alvin
Archie
Arthur
Ashby
Augustus
Barton
Basil
Benji
Bennett
Benny
Benson
Bernard
Bertrand
Bradford
Bradley
Braxton
Brigham
Brock
Broderick
Brogan
Bronson
Buddy
Byron
Cadence
Carlton
Carter
Cecil
Cedric
Charlie
Chester
Clark
Clement
Clifford
Clyde
Coleman
Colin
Conrad
Cornelius
Crawford
Daniel
Darius
Davis
Davy
Dexter
Dixon
Domingo
Donnie
Earl
Easton
Edgar
Edison
Edmund
Edward
Edwin
Eldon
Eli
Eliot
Elmer
Emerson
Emmett
Emory
Ernest
Eugene
Evander
Everett
Ezra
Felix
Felton
Fenton
Fido
Finley
Finn
Fletcher
Forrest
Foster
Francis
Frank
Franklin
Frederick
Freeman
George
Gerald
Gilbert
Grady
Graham
Griffin
Hamilton
Harold
Harrison
Harry
Hart
Harvey
Hayes
Heath
Hector
Henry
Herbert
Hilton
Hoover
Hudson
Hugh
Hunter
Hyatt
Ike
Ira
Irving
Ives
Jack
Jacob
James
Jameson
Jasper
Jefferson
John
Jonas
Joseph
Kendrick
Kent
Lambert
Lance
Lane
Langston
Lawrence
Lemuel
Leo
Leonard
Leroy
Lewis
Liam
Lincoln
Llewellyn
Luther
Mack
Maguire
Malcolm
Martin
Mason
Maverick
Max
Maximillian
Maxwell
McKinley
Mercer
Meyer
Michael
Milburn
Miles
Miller
Milo
Milton
Monroe
Morton
Murphy
Murray
Napoleon
Nelson
Newton
Niles
Norman
Norris
Oakley
Oliver
Orson
Oscar
Otis
Otto
Overton
Owen
Park
Parker
Parley
Percival
Percy
Phillip
Pierce
Porter
Quincy
Quinton
Ralph
Randall
Raymond
Reed
Reuben
Rex
Richard
Robert
Rudolph
Rufus
Rupert
Russell
Samson
Saul
Scout
Sebastian
Sedrick
Sheldon
Shelton
Sherman
Sherwood
Sigmund
Silas
Spot
Stanley
Sterling
Stetson
Stuart
Summer
Sylvan
Taylor
Teddy
Thaddeus
Theodore
Thornton
Thurston
Tillman
Tobias
Toby
Todd
Tristan
Truman
Tucker
Tyler
Ulysses
Vaughn
Vernon
Victor
Vincent
Virgil
Wade
Wallace
Walter
Walton
Warren
Watson
Weldon
Wesley
Weston
Wheeler
Wilbur
William
Willis
Wilson
Winston
Wyatt
Wylie

Tip: Still searching? Don’t miss our other curated name lists! Check out 500 Popular Dog Names, 500 Cute Puppy Names, and 500 Geography-Inspired Dog Names for even more ideas.

What’s Your Favorite Old-Fashioned Name?

Did you find a favorite on our list? I’m completely charmed by my neighbor’s Golden Retriever named Floyd—it just suits him perfectly!

We’d love to hear how you named your dog. Are you a fan of giving human names to your pets? Did you name your dog after a historical figure? Let me know in the comments below!