The BIGGEST Selection of PLAYFUL Pug Names

Are you searching for just the right name to match your pug’s personality and features?

YOWZA…200+ “Pug-fect” Names to Think About!

We have names ranging from cute to serious, luxury-laden, manly or foo-foo, and well, just something different!

Now that you have a little pug picked out or already in your home, it’s time to give that little fella a name.

Pugs are definitely a breed that demands a name befitting of the sweet little characteristics that make these dogs so darn cute.

Don’t settle on the mundane and ordinary dog names.

Let’s have some fun and explore different names that will fit your pug like a glove.

You can even choose a name that reflects your lifestyle and personality, as well.

Pugs are cute, adorable, fun and at times funny. These fur babies are amazing.

Thought their origin isn’t really known what we do know is that each pug comes with it’s own personality.

The most common names for pugs is

“Gizmo” and “Cosmo”

When it comes time to name your little one, you want to be sure you choose a name that fits that unique pug personality.

So without further ado, here are some really cool names for pugs.

Names of Famous Pugs

There have been pugs make appearances on the big screen as well as on TV and magazines so it goes without saying that we start out with these names first.

Let’s Find Your Pug a Name!

So, what should I name my pug?

Browse through our BIG list of pug names where you will find a little something for everyone.

Whether you are looking for something perky, sophisticated, comical, or yummy, we have the perfect name for your pug!

Frank (from “Men in Black”)
Otis (from “The Adventures of Milo and Otis”)
Mops (Marie-Antoinette’s dog)
Basco (Queen Victoria’s favorite pug)
Percy (from “Pocahontas”)
Pompey (legendary pug who saved the life of the Prince of Orange in the 1500s)
Peter Pug (from “Wee Peter Pug”)

Pug Names based On Size and Appearance

Baby
Stumpy
Shortcake
Shorty
Bean
Junior
Pudge
Munchkin
Teenie

Wrinkles
Crinkles
Mr. Big
Yoda
Peanut
Tiny
Mini Pixie
Slim
Button

Cute and Whimsical Names for Pugs

Most dog owners prefer names for their furry friends that are descriptively cute and high-spirited.

Aladdin
Archie
Astro
Bambi
Bandit
BaoBei
Batman
Beano
Big Mac
Biscuit
Bon Bon
Bubblegum
Buddha
Butterbean
Buttercup
Butterscotch
Buttons
Cashew
Checkers
Cheech
Cheerio

Cheeto
Chili
Chopstick
Chumley
Cookie
Cooter
Cozmo
Cuddles
Cupcake
Dumpling
Eggroll
Elmo
Emoji
Freckles
Fuji
Gadget
Gidget
Gizmo
Goober
Guido
Gumball

Gumdrop
Gustav
Hershey
Hobbit
Houdini
Iggy
Jaz
Jelly Bean
Jughead
Jumanji
Klondike
Lego
Mario
Mattel
Mei Mei
Meo
Meyli
Milo
Moby
Mocha
Moonpie

Muffin
Mushu
Nemo
Noodle
Nugget
Nutmeg
Obie
Olly
PacMan
Payday
Peabody
Peanut
PeeWee
Pickles
Puff
Puggers
Puggles
Pugsley
Rufus
Skittles

Skunk
Snickers
Snoopy
Snuffles
Starbuck
Stewy
Stumpy
Sugar
Sushi
Taco
Taz
Tofu
Tootsie
Trump
Turbo
VooDoo
Wheatie
Wonton
Yeti
Yogi

MANLY and GIRLY Names for Pugs

Okay, guys, we are going to separate the “foo-foo” girly names from those that are macho and less insulting. Likewise, ladies, we give you names that are oozing with girl-power for your pretty little pug!

Girly

Ariel
Bon Bon
Buttercup
Chanel
Cinnamon
Cookie
Cupcake
DeBeers
Dior
Dumpling
Espresso
Freckles

Gidget
Gucci
Gumball
Gypsy
Hershey
Iggy
Keto
Mercedes
Meyli
Mocha
Moet
Moonpie

Noodle
Nutmeg
Olive Oil
Paloma
Pandora
Pompeii
Starbuck
Sugar
Tofu
Tootsie
Vercase
Wonton

Manly

Ace
Apollo
Archie
Armani
Astro
Bacardi
Bandit
Barley
Batman
Beano
Bentley
Beretta
Big Mac
Bowser
Bruiser
Bruno
Buddha
Bulgar
Cashew
Cerveza
Checkers
Cheech
Cheeto
Chili
Chong
Chopstick

Chumley
Cigar
Cooter
Corona
Cozmo
Crash
Cujo
Czar
DaVinci
DeNiro
Dorito
Dynamite
Elmo
Elvis
Emoji
Espresso
Flash
Fry
Gadget
Genghis
Gizmo
Gobbles
Goober
Gouda
Guido
Guinness

Gumball
Gustav
Hagrid
Hamlet
Harley
Heineken
Hercules
Hershey
Ho Chi Minh
Hobbit
Houdini
Hulk
Jasper
Jax
Jughead
Jumanji
Killer
Klondike
Lego
Liberace
Lomein
Mario
Matel
Moby
Monkeybutt
Napoleon

Nemo
Nigel
Nitro
Nugget
Obie
Oddley
Ollie
Oscar
Pacino
PacMan
Payday
Peanut
PeeWee
Peugeot
Piston
Popeye
Pugbury
Pugsley
Pugsworth
Raleigh
Rascal
Rocky
Rolex
Rufus
Sake
Samson

Shazam
Skittles
Skunk
Snoopy
Snuffles
Spike
Starbuck
Stewy
Stumpy
Sumo
Sylvester
Taco
Taj
Tarzan
Taz
Tequila
Tesla
Thor
Trump
Turbo
Tux
VooDoo
Yeti
Yogi
Zeus
Zorro

DESIGNER and LUXURY Inspired Names for Pugs

If a chic designer handbag or something dripping with luxury sparks your fancy, we have names that scream “opulent.” Pugs that have a name as such not only carry their heads high, but they OWN IT!

Armani
Caravelli
Bentley
Cartier
Bonbon
Caviar
Botticelli
Chanel
Burberry
Cigar
Cadbury
Czar

DaVinci
Liberace
DeBeers
Matisse
Dior
Mercedes
Frenchie
Moet
Gauguin
Monet
Gucci
Nigel

Peugeot
Starbuck
Picasso
Taj
Pugbury
Tesla
Pugsworth
VanGogh
Rembrandt
Versace
Rolex
Zeus

FOODIE Related Names for Pugs

Foodies want to share your passion of edible delights with your pug? Why not give that furry friend a yummy name?

Barley
Beano
Big Mac
Biscuit
Bonbon
Bubblegum
Butterbean
Butterscotch
Cadbury
Cashew
Caviar

Cheerio
Cheeto
Chili
Chopstick
Cinnamon
Cookie
Cupcake
Dimsum
Dorito
Dumpling
Eggroll

Espresso
Gouda
Gumball
Gumdrop
Hershey
Ho Chi Minh
Jelly Bean
Keto
Klondike
Lomein
Mocha

Moonpie
Muffin
Mushu
Napoleon
Noodle
Nugget
Nutmeg
Olive Oil
Payday
Peanut
Pickles

Rollo
Sake
Skittles
Snickers
Starbuck
Stewy
Sugar
Sushi
Taco
Tofu
Tootsie

One-Of-A-Kind Pug Name Maker

Here’s a SUPER UNIQUE way to generate a name for your pug. We can say with certainty that no one else’s pug will have the same name!

Choose the appropriate letter that corresponds to the month you were born in.
Choose the appropriate letter that corresponds to the era/year you were born in.
Choose the appropriate letter that corresponds to the color of your hair.
Choose the appropriate letter that corresponds to the region you live in.

Example:

Birth Month is April = C
Birth Year is 1963 = U
Color of Hair is Gray = U
Region of Residence is East = Q

CUUQ (you can change this to “Cuke” or something that sounds similar)

Example:

Birth Month is November = G
Birth Year is 1954 = O
Color of Hair is Bald = I
Region of Residence is North = K

GOIK (now that’s different!)

A “Pug-errific” Name!

Now that you have some pretty awesome names to choose from, you can give your little friend a name that fits them perfectly.

When all else fails, and you just can’t decide, start calling out names and see how your pug responds.

Who knows, your pug may end up choosing its own name in the end!