Basset Hound Name Generator
Long-eared, low-voiced names with a French accent
Generate Basset Hound names that play on the long ears, the nose, the deep voice and the mournful face, such as Flop, Truffles, Bugle and Mopey, plus French names like Hugo and Colette and old-fashioned names like Walter and Mabel.
About Basset Hound names
The Basset Hound is a scent hound of French origin, built low so that hunters on foot could keep up as it trailed rabbit and hare. The name says as much: bas is French for low. What people notice first, though, is everything else: ears that reach the ground, a nose that never leaves it, a deep bay and a face that looks sorry about something. This list starts there.
Ear names run from Flop, Velveteen and Lamb's Ear to Dog-Eared and Bunny Ears. Nose names include Sniffer, Truffe (the French word for a dog's nose), Nosegay and Petrichor. The voice gives Bugle, Bassoon, Foghorn and Bullfrog, plus slow musical terms such as Largo and Adagio. For the mournful face there are Mopey, Woebegone, Hangdog and Ennui.
The rest of the list is French and old-fashioned. French given names (Hugo, Colette, Gaston, Odette) sit beside French words and the regions that have basset breeds of their own, such as Artois, Gascogne, Bretagne and Vendée. Gentle names from a grandparent's generation (Walter, Mabel, Otis, Winifred) suit the serious expression, and a small set of Southern porch names (Sweet Tea, Julep, Porch Swing) suits the pace. Jokes about short legs are kept to a handful.
How to choose Basset Hound names
- Pick the trait your dog leans into. A talker suits Bugle, Foghorn or Baritone, a dog who walks nose down suits Nosework, Truffles or Follow Your Nose, and a champion napper suits Siesta or Lazybones.
- Choose a call name that carries, because a Basset on a scent can be hard to interrupt. Two syllables with a strong first beat work well: Hugo, Mabel, Otis, Bugle.
- French spellings keep their accents here (Rémy, Éloïse, Geneviève). Leave the accent off a tag or a vet form if that is easier. The name sounds the same.
- Give a long joke name a short form. Sir Droops-a-Lot becomes Droops, Duchess of Droop becomes Duchess, and Basso Profundo becomes Basso.
- Try an old-fashioned name against the face. Walter, Gertie, Humphrey and Prudence sound right on a dog that looks wise and slightly disappointed.
Frequently asked questions
What are good names for a Basset Hound?
Names that play on the ears, nose and voice are the classic choices: Flop, Velveteen, Sniffer, Truffles, Bugle and Bassoon. French names such as Hugo, Colette and Gaston honor the breed's origin, and old-fashioned names such as Walter, Mabel and Otis match the solemn expression.
Why are there so many French names on the list?
The Basset Hound descends from French hunting hounds, and basset comes from bas, the French word for low. The list uses real French given names such as Étienne, Margot and Lucien, everyday French words such as Bisou and Escargot, and regions such as Artois and Normandie.
What are funny Basset Hound names?
Try Sir Droops-a-Lot, Lord Flopsworth, Baron von Jowls, Sad Trombone, Trip Hazard, Belly Flop or Droopy Drawers. The humor on this list is affectionate and aimed at the ears, the jowls and the pace.
Are these names for male or female Bassets?
Both. There are male names such as Gaston, Humphrey and Old Man Otis, female names such as Colette, Mabel and Lula Belle, and plenty that suit any dog, such as Biscuit, Bugle, Truffles and Mopey.
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All 500 Basset Hound names
A: 16 names
- Adagio
- Adèle
- Ahem
- All Ears
- Alphonse
- Amble
- Ambrose
- Amélie
- Anatole
- Andante
- Archibald
- Ardennes
- Armagnac
- Aroo
- Artois
- Aunt Mabel
B: 73 names
- B Flat
- Babette
- Baggy
- Baguette
- Balzac
- Banjo
- Baptiste
- Barbershop
- Baritone
- Barnabé
- Barnaby
- Baron von Jowls
- Baroo
- Bas
- Bas-Relief
- Basement
- Basil
- Bass Clef
- Bass Drum
- Bass Fiddle
- Bass Line
- Bassanova
- Bassie
- Basso
- Basso Profundo
- Bassoon
- Bathos
- Bay of Fundy
- Bayberry
- Bayeux
- Bayonne
- Bayou
- Beau
- Beau Nez
- Bellow
- Bellows
B, continued
- Belly Flop
- Belly Rub
- Bergamot
- Bernadette
- Bernice
- Bertram
- Big Ears
- Biscuit
- Biscuits
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Bisou
- Blue Bayou
- Blue Monday
- Blue Note
- Bluegrass
- Blues
- Bluesy
- Bof
- Bombardon
- Bon Vivant
- Bonbon
- Bonhomme
- Boomer
- Brass Band
- Bretagne
- Briar
- Briar Patch
- Brigitte
- Brioche
- Broom
- Bugle
- Bugler
- Bullfrog
- Bunny Ears
- Burrow
- By a Nose
- Byron
C: 33 names
- C'est la Vie
- Calvados
- Camembert
- Camille
- Catkin
- Cello
- Chagrin
- Chaise Longue
- Chance of Rain
- Chandelier
- Chanson
- Chesapeake
- Chops
- Chouchou
- Clarion
- Claude
- Clémence
- Clementine
- Clothesline
- Clover
- Coattails
- Cobbler
- Cognac
- Colette
- Cologne
- Copse
- Cor de Chasse
- Cornichon
- Crêpe
- Crinkle
- Crocodile Tears
- Curmudgeon
- Cyrano
D: 31 names
- Dangle
- Darlin'
- Davenport
- Dawdle
- Debussy
- Dell
- Delphine
- Delta Blues
- Dewlap
- Dilly-Dally
- Dingle
- Distant Thunder
- Dog-Eared
- Doldrums
- Doleful
- Dolores
- Dolorous
- Doo-Wop
- Dorothy
- Double Bass
- Doucement
- Doudou
- Downwind
- Dozer
- Drawl
- Droop
- Droopy
- Droopy Drawers
- Duchess of Droop
- Dudley
- Dunker
E: 19 names
- Ear to the Ground
- Earlobe
- Earmark
- Earnest
- Earshot
- Easy Does It
- Eau de Chien
- Edgar
- Edna
- Egg Noodle
- Elegy
- Elephant Ear
- Éloïse
- Émile
- Encore
- Ennui
- Escargot
- Étienne
- Euphonium
F: 27 names
- Fanfare
- Fauve
- Fermata
- Ferry Horn
- Flâneur
- Flannel
- Flapjack
- Fleur
- Flews
- Flip-Flop
- Flop
- Flopper
- Floppington
- Flopsy
- Florence
- Flossie
- Flugelhorn
- Fog Bell
- Foghorn
- Follow Your Nose
- Forlorn
- François
- Freight Train
- French Horn
- Front Porch
- Frown
- Furrow
G: 24 names
- Gamin
- Gascogne
- Gaston
- Geneviève
- Gérard
- Gertie
- Gigi
- Glee Club
- Gloomy
- Glum
- Gourmand
- Gramps
- Grandes Oreilles
- Grandpa
- Great-Uncle Walt
- Groaner
- Grouch
- Ground Floor
- Grumble
- Grumbles
- Grump
- Grumpy
- Gumbo
- Gustave
H: 26 names
- Half Moon Bay
- Hammock
- Hang Loose
- Hangdog
- Harriet
- Harrumph
- Heartache
- Heathcliff
- Heavy Sigh
- Hélas
- Helicon
- Henri
- Henrietta
- Hercule
- Hickory
- Ho Hum
- Hollow
- Homer
- Honeysuckle
- Honoré
- Hosta
- Hubert
- Hugo
- Humdrum
- Humphrey
- Hunting Horn
I: 1 name
- Inspector
J: 6 names
- Jacques
- Joséphine
- Jowls
- Julep
- Jules
- Juliette
K: 2 names
- Keats
- Kvetch
L: 34 names
- Lafayette
- Lamb's Ear
- Lament
- Lapin
- Larghetto
- Largo
- Lazy River
- Lazybones
- Lemon
- Lento
- Léon
- Leonard
- Léopold
- Leveret
- Lièvre
- Lightning Bug
- Lollygag
- Lonesome
- Long Ears
- Long Face
- Long Way Home
- Longfellow
- Longue Oreille
- Loppy
- Lord Flopsworth
- Louis
- Loulou
- Low Brass
- Low Note
- Low Register
- Lucien
- Lucille
- Lugubrious
- Lula Belle
M: 36 names
- Mabel
- Madeleine
- Magnolia
- Malaise
- Margot
- Marguerite
- Marius
- Marjoram
- Marjorie
- Marron
- Mathilde
- Maurice
- Mavis
- Meander
- Melancholy
- Mellow Cello
- Minor Key
- Mint Julep
- Mireille
- Mister Mopey
- Misty Eyes
- Moleskin
- Monet
- Moody
- Mope
- Mopey
- Mopsy
- Morose
- Mosey
- Mule Ears
- Mullein
- Mumbles
- Murmur
- Museau
- Mutter
- Mutters
N: 8 names
- Napoleon
- Nellie
- No Rush
- Normandie
- Nose Down
- Nose Knows
- Nosegay
- Nosework
O: 14 names
- Odette
- Odile
- Oh Là Là
- Old Man Otis
- Old Soul
- Olivier
- On the Nose
- Oompah
- Opal
- Ophelia
- Oreille
- Orville
- Otis
- Ottoman
P: 28 names
- Palmier
- Pappardelle
- Parfum
- Partly Cloudy
- Pascal
- Patchouli
- Pathos
- Peach Cobbler
- Pearl
- Pecan
- Pecan Pie
- Pedal Tone
- Pensive
- Percy
- Petit Chou
- Petrichor
- Pierre
- Pipe Organ
- Pity Party
- Pommes Frites
- Pops
- Porch
- Porch Swing
- Potpourri
- Pouty
- Profundo
- Prudence
- Puppy Eyes
R: 20 names
- Rabbit Ears
- Rainy Day
- Refrain
- Reginald
- Rémy
- René
- Reveille
- Rez-de-Chaussée
- Rhubarb
- Ritardando
- Riverboat
- Rocking Chair
- Rolling Thunder
- Rosalie
- Rosemary
- Rumble
- Rumbler
- Rumples
- Rumpole
- Rupert
S: 47 names
- Sachet
- Sad Eyes
- Sad Sack
- Sad Trombone
- Saggy
- Sassafras
- Saunter
- Scenic Route
- Scent Cone
- Scent of a Hound
- Schnoz
- Scraps
- Second Line
- Shoelace
- Siesta
- Sigh
- Sir Bassington
- Sir Droops-a-Lot
- Sir Flops-a-Lot
- Sleepy
- Slouch
- Slow Sunday
- Slowpoke
- Smell the Roses
- Smokehouse
- Sniff
- Sniffer
- Snifter
- Snoozer
- Snuffer
- Sob Story
- Soft Ears
- Soggy
- Solemn
- Soloist
- Somber
- Soulful
- Sourpuss
- Spinney
- Spoor
- Stop and Sniff
- Sugar Pie
- Sunday Driver
- Sunday Nap
- Sweet Bay
- Sweet Tea
- Sylvie
T: 24 names
- Tant Pis
- Tea Towel
- Teardrop
- Tearjerker
- The Colonel
- Thelma
- Thicket
- Torch Song
- Tortoise
- Tortue
- Toutou
- Trailing Hem
- Train Whistle
- Tremolo
- Tricolore
- Trip Hazard
- Tristan
- Tristesse
- Trombone
- Truffe
- Truffle
- Truffles
- Tuba
- Tugboat
U: 4 names
- Udon
- Uncle Mort
- Under My Nose
- Upwind
V: 9 names
- Velma
- Velour
- Velvet
- Velvet Ears
- Velveteen
- Vendée
- Vetiver
- Virgil
- Voltaire
W: 16 names
- Waft
- Walking Bass
- Walter
- Weary
- Weeping Willow
- Wendell
- Wilma
- Wind Chime
- Winifred
- Winston
- Wisteria
- Wistful
- Woe Is Me
- Woebegone
- Woeful
- Wrinkles
Y: 1 name
- Yvonne