Classic Male Dog Names

The name Benji comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Bruno originates in Germanic languages and means "brown skinned". As a masculine given name, Bruno is currently more popular in Europe and Brazil. In the United States its popularity has been declining since the beginning of the 20th century. Originally derived from the Germanic element ‘brun’, which means ‘brown’, Bruno was the name of a famous 11th century German saint – Saint Bruno of Cologne.

Buck is a very old name and probably derives from the Old English word “bucc” which was 'a male deer', or “bucca” which was 'a male goat'. It probably originated as a nickname because of some fancied resemblance to the animals.

Buddy originates in English language and means "friend". Most sources suggest that initially it was used as a nursery for the word 'brother'. That's how it also derived its meaning of a partner in a certain activity, a friend.

Buster is generally used as a nickname and is a slang name in many parts of the world. Earlier, it was used to refer to a person who used to break things, but now it can be also used instead of the terms “fellow” or “dude”.

Happy originates in English language and is taken from the word for a state of happiness and joy. As a feminine given name it is very rare in the United States.

King originates in Old English language and means "leader". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today, the famous bearers being Martin Luther King, an American civil rights activist, and Stephen King, a popular writer. As a masculine given name, King is still rather rare.

Lucky is a diminutive of Luke. Luke originates in Greek language and means "from Lucania". It is ultimately derived from the name Loukas and Lucania is a region in Italy. As a masculine given name, Luke has been popular over centuries and in different spellings all over the wold. This was the name of the author of the Gospel of Luke. More recently, it was popularized by the fictional character of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series.

Classic Male Dog Names

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