Fantasy Dog Name Generator

Magical names for enchanted hounds and companions

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Generate fantasy dog names for magical companions, familiars, and adventuring hounds: elvish and Old English-inspired given names, mythic hounds like Laelaps and Cu Sith, spell and gemstone names, and epithets like Emberpaw or Moonhowl. Works for D&D, novels, and dogs with a heroic streak.

About fantasy dog names

Fantasy dog names sit somewhere between real history and invention. The most convincing ones borrow from the languages fantasy itself borrows from: Welsh and Old English for an Arthurian or medieval feel (Emrys, Branwen, Godric, Aelfwyn), Old Norse for the frozen north (Skadi, Vidar, Ragna, Ullr), and Greek and Latin for anything celestial (Sirius, Vega, Aurelius, Andromeda). Because these are genuine names with a long history, they sound like they belong in a secondary world without needing an apostrophe.

Myth contributes hounds with their own stories, which gives your dog instant depth. Laelaps never failed to catch its quarry, Argos recognized Odysseus after twenty years, Gelert saved a prince, and Cu Sith of Scottish lore was a fairy hound the size of a bull. Folklore black dogs (Barghest, Shuck, Padfoot, Moddey Dhoo) fit a gothic or horror-tinged setting. Shakespeare's fairies (Puck, Cobweb, Mustardseed, Peaseblossom, Moth) and the four classical elementals (Sylph, Salamander, Undine, Gnome) suit a small magical companion or a wizard's familiar.

For names that read as 'dog' first and 'fantasy' second, gemstones (Onyx, Garnet, Peridot), weather (Rime, Tempest, Zephyr), and hedge-witch plants (Yarrow, Vervain, Rowan, Foxglove) all work. Compound epithets like Emberpaw or Frostmane are best kept to one or two per pack so they stay special. Old hunting books (Nosewise, Holdfast) and Irish legend add more.

How to choose fantasy dog names

Decide the setting first: Norse names for a northern or Viking-flavored world, Welsh and Old English for Arthurian or medieval, Latin and star names for high magic or celestial themes.
For a wizard's familiar or a small companion dog, use fairy and elemental names (Puck, Wisp, Sylph, Sprite, Mustardseed); for a war hound or dire dog, use myth (Garmr, Fenrir) or Old English warrior names (Cynewulf, Wulfstan).
Two names beat one for a fantasy character sheet: a formal name plus a call name, e.g. 'Aelfric, called Ash' or 'Laelaps, called Lae'.
Herb and plant names with folklore (Wolfsbane, Yarrow, Vervain, Rowan) hint at magic quietly, which is often more convincing than an obviously invented compound like Shadowpelt.

Frequently asked questions

What are some fantasy dog names from books and legends?

Legendary hounds include Laelaps, Argos, and Cerberus (Greek), Garmr and Fenrir (Norse), Bran, Sceolan, and Failinis (Irish), Gelert (Welsh), and Cu Sith (Scottish). From literature there is Huan and Carcharoth in Tolkien, Padfoot in Harry Potter, and the Stark direwolves in A Song of Ice and Fire.

How do I name a dog companion in D&D or Pathfinder?

Match the dog to your character's background: a mastiff for a human fighter might be Godric or Cedric, an elf ranger's hound might be Elowen or Kaelen, and a wizard's familiar suits Puck, Sigil, or Wisp. Keep it to one or two syllables so it is easy to say at the table.

Are these names good for a real dog?

Yes. Names like Rune, Wren, Onyx, Rowan, Astra, and Idris are short, distinctive, and easy to call. Longer mythic names such as Andromeda or Cassiopeia work well as registered names with a shorter call name.

Can I use these names in a game or novel I sell?

Mostly, yes. Names from myth, history, and folklore are old and widely used, and a single name on its own is generally not protected by copyright. A few entries come from modern fiction (Huan, Carcharoth, Padfoot), so leave those out of anything you sell and do not market your character as a specific franchise's dog. No name here has been checked for trademarks.

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A: 83 names

Achernar
Acrux
Adamant
Adhara
Adhnuall
Aelfgar
Aelfred
Aelfric
Aelfwyn
Aello
Aesa
Aethel
Aethelflaed
Aethelstan
Aethelwulf
Aether
Aethlem
Agate
Agravain
Agre
Ailbe
Alaric
Alaunt
Alce
Alcor
Aldebaran
Aldhelm
Aldous
Aldwyth
Aled
Alembic
Alfwold
Alnilam
Alnitak
Alpheratz
Altair
Aludra
Alva
Amber
Ambrosius
Amethyst

A, continued

Amicus
Amulet
Andromeda
Aned
Aneirin
Angharad
Aniu
Antares
Anubis
Anwen
Aquamarine
Aralez
Arbalest
Arcadia
Arcturus
Argent
Argentum
Argos
Arianrhod
Ariel
Arnbjorg
Arne
Arondight
Arrow
Arwel
Asbolus
Asdis
Ash
Ashfang
Ashwhisker
Astolat
Astra
Atalanta
Aud
Audax
Aurelia
Aurelius
Auriga
Aurora
Aurum
Azure
Azurite

B: 70 names

Bailey
Baldr
Balin
Balmung
Balor
Bandog
Bane of Wolves
Banneret
Bannock
Banquo
Barghest
Barrowsniff
Basalt
Bastion
Beacon
Bedivere
Beli
Belladonna
Bellator
Bellatrix
Belman
Benedick
Beorn
Beowulf
Bergljot
Berner
Bertilak
Berwyn
Beryl
Betelgeuse
Bezant
Bia
Bifrost
Black Shuck
Blackthorn

B, continued

Blanch
Blanchefleur
Blazon
Blodeuwedd
Bloodstone
Boar
Boarhound
Bonekeeper
Bonfire
Boötes
Boreas
Bors
Bowyer
Brachet
Brackenback
Bragi
Bramble
Bramblewick
Bran
Branwen
Breca
Bremon
Brennick
Briar
Brightfang
Brightpaw
Brindle
Broceliande
Bronze
Bruin
Brunhild
Bryn
Buckler
Burdock
Burrfoot

C: 81 names

Cadejo
Cadfael
Cadoc
Cadwgan
Caedmon
Caelum
Caerleon
Cai
Caladbolg
Caliban
Callisto
Camelot
Camilla
Canopus
Cantrip
Capella
Caph
Caradog
Carcharoth
Carnelian
Carys
Cassiopeia
Cassius
Castor
Cato
Cauldron
Cavall
Cedric
Celer
Centaur
Cephalus
Cepheus
Cerberus
Cerdic
Ceres
Ceridwen
Cerva
Cerys
Chalice
Changeling

C, continued

Charm
Chert
Chiron
Chrysoprase
Church Grim
Cian
Cigfa
Cinder
Cinder of the Forge
Cinderscruff
Cinnabar
Cipher
Citadel
Citrine
Clarent
Clarion
Claymore
Cobweb
Cockatrice
Colle
Combe
Comes
Comet
Cooper
Copperbrow
Corbie
Cornelia
Corvin
Corwenna
Couchant
Crab
Crag
Cragwatcher
Cu Sith
Culann
Culhwch
Curtana
Custos
Cŵn Annwn
Cymbeline
Cynewulf

D: 36 names

Dagny
Dale
Daphne
Dawnchaser
Dawnpaw
Decimus
Deerhound
Deirdre
Dell
Delyth
Deneb
Deor
Dewclaw
Dewi
Dione
Dirk
Ditchleaper
Djinn
Doorward
Dorceus
Dormarch
Doubloon
Draco
Dravik
Dromas
Drudwyn
Druid
Drusus
Dubhe
Ducat
Dun
Dunstan
Durendal
Duskfang
Duskwhisker
Dylan

E: 46 names

Eadgar
Eadgyth
Eadmund
Eadric
Eadwyn
Ealdred
Eamon
Eclipse
Ector
Edda
Edwin
Efnisien
Egil
Einar
Eir
Eirik
Eirlys
Elaine
Elder
Eldric
Electrum
Elen
Eleri
Elfleda
Elidyr
Elnath
Elowen
Eluned
Ember
Ember of Sarnath
Emberclaw
Emberpaw
Embersnout
Emlyn
Emrys
Enceladus
Enid
Eos
Equinox
Erebus
Erec
Etain
Ethelburga
Europa
Eurus
Excalibur

F: 57 names

Faelight
Failinis
Falcon
Falconer
Falstaff
Familiar
Farscent
Farthing
Faun
Favonius
Fawn
Feldspar
Fell
Fellwalker
Fen
Fendrel
Fenrir
Fenwick
Fernstep
Ferox
Ferrum
Feste
Fewterer
Ffion
Fidelis
Fidus
Finn
Fionnuala
Flagon
Flamma
Flavia
Fletcher
Flint
Flockwarden
Florin
Fog
Fomalhaut
Forester
Forseti
Fortis
Foxglove
Fragarach
Freki
Freybug
Freydis
Freyja
Freyr
Friar
Frideswide
Frode
Frost
Frostmane
Frostwhelp
Frostwhisker
Fulgor
Fulmen
Furzepelt

G: 67 names

Gabriel Hound
Gaheris
Galahad
Galatine
Gale
Galen
Galley Trot
Ganymede
Gareth
Garmr
Garnet
Garrick
Garrison
Gatewarden
Gauntlet
Gawain
Gazehound
Gefjon
Gelert
Geraint
Geri
Gerland
Gethin
Glacies
Glaive
Glamour
Glen
Glesni
Gloamstalker
Glyph
Gnome
Godgifu
Godric

G, continued

Godwin
Gofannon
Goldfang
Golem
Gomeisa
Gondul
Gonfalon
Gorse
Grainne
Gram
Granite
Gravelmaw
Grettir
Grim
Grimalkin
Grimshank
Gringolet
Groat
Gronw
Gruffudd
Guardian of Elderholt
Gudrid
Gudrun
Guinevere
Gules
Gungnir
Gunnhild
Gust
Gwenllian
Gwenno
Gwilym
Gwydion
Gwyllgi
Gytrash

H: 58 names

Hadar
Hail
Hairy Jack
Halberd
Halla
Hallveig
Halvard
Halvren
Hamal
Hardy
Hare
Harebane
Harpalus
Hart
Hati
Hauberk
Hauteclere
Hearthguard
Hearthsleeper
Heathstrider
Hedgehopper
Heimdall
Heledd
Heliodor
Helios
Hemlock
Hengist
Hengroen
Heorot
Herald of the Wild Hunt
Hereward
Hermit
Hermod
Herne
Hervor
Hesper
Hex
Hilda
Hippogriff
Hjalmar
Hodr
Holdfast
Hollowbark
Horme
Horsa
Hotspur
Hound of the Hollow Hills
Hound of Ulster
Howler of Cragmere
Hrothgar
Hrunting
Huan
Huntsman
Husdent
Hygelac
Hylactor
Hylaeus
Hywel

I: 19 names

Ichnobates
Idris
Idun
Idwal
Iestyn
Ifor
Ifrit
Ignis
Igraine
Ilyra
Imogen
Inugami
Io
Iolo
Ironjaw
Ironpaw
Iseult
Isolde
Ivy

J: 10 names

Jacinth
Jago
Jasper
Javelin
Jet
Jorund
Jorunn
Joyeuse
Junia
Juno

K: 15 names

Kael
Kaelen
Kaldric
Kari
Kay
Keeneye
Keeper of the Ninth Ford
Kelpie
Kennet
Kestrel
Ketil
Kirin
Knut
Kochab
Kundry

L: 36 names

Labros
Lacon
Ladon
Laelaps
Lamorak
Lance
Lancelot
Lantern
Lantern of the Fen Road
Lanternjaw
Lanval
Lapis
Leofric
Leofwine
Lethwin
Leucon
Linnet
Lionel
Livia
Llamrei
Lleu
Lludd
Llyr
Llywelyn
Lowri
Luath
Lucan
Lucius
Luna
Lurcher
Lute
Lymer
Lynette
Lyonesse
Lyra
Lysander

M: 58 names

Mabli
Macsen
Maera
Maeve
Magni
Malachite
Managarm
Manawydan
Manticore
Marcus
Marid
Markab
Marshlight
Martlet
Math
Mauthe Doog
Maximus
Mead
Meirion
Melampus
Melaneus
Meleager
Menkar
Merak
Merek
Merle
Merlin
Merriman
Meteor
Mica
Midsummer
Mildrith
Mimas
Minstrel
Mintaka
Mira
Mirach
Mire
Mirelle
Mirzam
Mistletoe
Mistpaw
Mizar
Mjolnir
Moddey Dhoo
Modi
Moonfang
Moonhowl
Moonrise
Moonstone
Moor
Mordred
Morgause
Morpheus
Moth
Mugwort
Mustardseed
Myrddin

N: 19 names

Nadir
Naegling
Naiad
Nanna
Nape
Nerys
Nightpelt
Nightrunner
Nightshade
Nimue
Nisien
Njal
Nosewise
Notus
Nova
Nox
Numa
Nyreth
Nyx

O: 26 names

Oakenhide
Oberon
Obsidian
Octavia
Offa
Oisin
Okuri-inu
Olaf
Old Grey of the Cairns
Olwen
Omen
Onyx
Opal
Orb
Orichalcum
Orion
Orlen
Orm
Orpheus
Orthrus
Osgar
Osric
Oswald
Oswin
Oswiu
Owain

P: 35 names

Padfoot
Palamedes
Pallas
Panhu
Passant
Pathfinder
Pauldron
Peaseblossom
Peatnose
Pelleas
Pellinore
Penda
Pennon
Percival
Peredur
Peregrine
Peridot
Peritas
Perseus
Petitcrieu
Pewter
Phosphor
Phylax
Pilgrim
Pixie
Polaris
Pollux
Porpax
Porphyry
Procyon
Pterelas
Puck
Pumice
Pup of the Hedge-Witch
Pwyll

Q: 4 names

Qimmiq
Quickbriar
Quintus
Quiver

R: 35 names

Rache
Ragna
Ragnelle
Ragnhild
Rampant
Rampart
Rapier
Rastaban
Redwald
Reedwader
Reeve
Regulus
Rhea
Rhian
Rhiannon
Rhodri
Rhymhi
Rhys
Rigel
Rime
Rimeback
Ringwood
Riverfoot
Roc
Roderick
Rook
Rookchaser
Rowan
Rowen
Runa
Rune
Runestone
Runner of the Greenway
Rurik
Russetear

S: 93 names

Sabala
Saber
Sabik
Sabina
Sablecoat
Saga
Salamander
Saltire
Samr
Sapphire
Sarama
Sarameya
Sardonyx
Satyr
Scathach
Sceolan
Schedar
Scylax
Sedgerunner
Sedgewick
Seeker
Selene
Selkie
Seneschal
Sentry of Dunmorrow
Seren
Setanta
Shadow of Tarn Hallow
Shadowmane
Shadowpelt
Shagmane
Shieldbearer
Shippeitaro
Shuck
Sidus
Sif
Sigil
Signy
Sigrun
Silva
Silverfoot
Silvermane
Sirius
Sirona
Siwan
Skadi

S, continued

Skald
Skirnir
Skogul
Skoll
Skriker
Slate
Sleet
Sleipnir
Sleuthhound
Smoke
Snorri
Snowmane
Socius
Sol
Solstice
Solveig
Soot
Sorrel
Sorrin
Spellbound
Spica
Spinel
Spire
Spoor
Sprite
Stag
Staghound
Starpaw
Starscruff
Steinunn
Stella
Steward
Stormpaw
Stormtail
Sturdy
Styrax
Sunstone
Sunwhisker
Svala
Svava
Sweetheart
Swift of the Marches
Swifttail
Swithun
Syama
Sylas
Sylph

T: 64 names

Tabard
Tabor
Talbot
Taliesin
Talisman
Tankard
Tanwen
Targe
Tarn
Tarnleaper
Taryn
Tavish
Tegan
Tempest
Templar
Tercel
Tesni
Tethys
Thatcher
Theron
Thistlecoat
Thistledown
Thora
Thorfinn
Thorn of Briarwatch
Thornbrush
Thornheart
Thous
Thrud
Thuban
Thunderpaw
Thyra

T, continued

Tiangou
Tigris
Tincture
Tinder
Tintagel
Titan
Titania
Titus
Tolvar
Tome
Tonitrus
Topaz
Tor
Torch
Torchbearer
Torhild
Torrent
Torvin
Totem
Tourmaline
Trailwarden
Tray
Tremayne
Tristan
Truenose
Tudur
Tufter
Tullia
Tumbler
Tuppence
Turret
Tyrfing

U: 9 names

Uhtred
Ulf
Ullr
Umbra
Undine
Unferth
Unicorn
Unn
Uther

V: 25 names

Vair
Valdis
Valeria
Valhalla
Vali
Vambrace
Vanth
Varyn
Vega
Velox
Venator
Venatrix
Ventus
Verderer
Vert
Vervain
Vesta
Viator
Vidar
Vigi
Vigil
Vindex
Vivienne
Vortigern
Vulpes

W: 38 names

Ward
Warden of the Barrow Gate
Wassail
Wayfinder
Weald
Wealhtheow
Weland
Wenlock
Wepwawet
Wetnose
Wezen
Whelp of the North Wind
Whirlwind
Whisperer
Whitefoot
Wiglaf
Wild Hunt
Wildheart
Wilfrid
Windrunner
Wish Hound
Wisp
Witchlight
Wolfhound of Fenmoor
Wolfsbane
Wolfwatch
Wraith
Wren
Wulfgar
Wulfhere
Wulfric
Wulfstan
Wyn
Wynflaed
Wynstan
Wyrm
Wystan
Wyvern

X: 4 names

Xiaotian
Xiphon
Xolo
Xolotl

Y: 9 names

Yarrow
Yatsufusa
Yeoman
Yeth
Yggdrasil
Yorath
Yrsa
Ysmere
Ywain

Z: 3 names

Zenith
Zephyr
Zircon