Corgi Name Generator

Find a name that suits a Pembroke or Cardigan Welsh Corgi: Welsh names like Rhys and Carys, palace picks like Windsor and Dookie, bread jokes like Sourdough and Hushpuppy, plus short-legged, fluffy and fox-colored ideas such as Lowrider, Sploot and Reynard.

About corgi names

Corgi names tend to come from five places. The first is Wales. Both breeds, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, are named after Welsh counties, so Welsh given names like Rhys, Emrys, Carys and Bronwen sound right, as do words such as Cariad (darling), Bach (little), Seren (star) and Cwtch (a cuddle). The second is the palace. Queen Elizabeth II kept corgis for most of her life, from the family pet Dookie and her own first corgi, Susan, to Monty, Willow, Holly, Muick and Sandy. Titles and residences such as Duchess and Balmoral follow naturally.

The other three sources are all about the shape of the dog. A corgi lying down looks like a loaf of bread, which is why Loaf, Sourdough, Brioche, Crumpet and Hushpuppy are so common. Short legs invite low-rider jokes (Lowrider, Ottoman, Speed Bump) and ironic giants (Big Ben, Stilts, Skyscraper). The fluffy rear and the frog-legged sploot give you Sploot, Fluffbutt, Pantaloons and Peach. A red Pembroke also looks like a fox, so Reynard, Kitsune, Russet and Copper fit, while Merle, Brindle and Tuxedo suit Cardigan and tricolor coats.

The list also nods to the breed's cattle-herding work (Drover, Heeler, Nipper) and to the Welsh folk tale that fairies rode corgis, hence Fairy Saddle, Puck and Queen Mab.

How to choose corgi names

• Pick one or two clear syllables for everyday use (Rhys, Monty, Loaf, Pixie) and keep the long joke, such as Her Royal Lowness or Sir Loafs-a-Lot, as the formal name for the vet's paperwork.
• Check how a Welsh name is said before you commit. Rhys sounds like reese, Sian like shahn and Huw like hew, and the double l in Llew has no English equivalent, so say the name out loud a few times first.
• Avoid names that sound like cues you plan to teach. Bo can blur into no, Kit sounds like sit, and Heel is a good bread joke for a heeler but confusing on a walk.
• Match the name to the coat: red and sable Pembrokes suit fox and spice names such as Russet, Copper and Roux, tricolors suit Tuxedo, Badger and Neapolitan, and blue merle Cardigans suit Merle, Harlequin and Argyle.
• For two corgis, choose a pair that belongs together without rhyming, such as Crumpet and Scone, Windsor and Balmoral, or Puck and Titania, so each dog can tell which one you are calling.

Frequently asked questions

What are good Welsh names for a corgi?

Short Welsh given names work best as call names: Rhys, Bryn, Cai, Dewi, Huw and Emrys for males, and Carys, Cerys, Nia, Ffion, Mali and Seren for females. Welsh words are popular too, including Cariad (darling), Bach (little) and Draig (dragon). Penfro and Aberteifi, the Welsh names for Pembroke and the town of Cardigan, are in the list as well.

What did Queen Elizabeth II name her corgis?

Her own first corgi was Susan, an 18th birthday present in 1944, and many of her later dogs descended from Susan. Other royal corgis included Dookie, Monty, Willow, Holly, Muick and Sandy, all of which are in the list. She also kept dorgis, which are dachshund and corgi crosses.

Why do so many corgis have bread names?

A corgi lying down with its legs tucked under looks like a loaf of bread, and the nickname stuck online. Bread names have become a breed tradition as a result: Loaf, Baguette, Sourdough, Brioche, Crumpet, Rye and Hushpuppy are all here, along with jokes such as Loaf Vader and Yeast Mode.

Should a Pembroke and a Cardigan corgi get different names?

They are two separate breeds, so it can be fun to lean into the difference. The Pembroke is the smaller, fox-faced dog, usually red, sable or tricolor with a short or docked tail, which suits fox, palace and fluffy-rear names. The Cardigan has a long brush tail and rounded ears and comes in more colors, including brindle and blue merle, so Brush, Plume, Merle, Brindle and Cardi fit it well.

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