It’s exciting now that you have a new pup in the home! There’s so much to do, but before you do anything else, you have to give your new dog the name he/ she deserves. You could go so many ways but since you’re here, we know you’re interested in the best Australian dog names.
So we’ve come up with this list of dog names inspired by most things Australian.
Female Dog Names
Top Australian Girl Dog Names
Here are some of the most popular Australian girl dog names that also double up as human names.
- Luna
- Abby
- Roxy
- Lola
- Coco
- Sadie
- Gracie
- Koda
- Lucy
- Maggie
- Lily
- Bindi
- Penny
- Stella
- Daisy
- Sophie
- Bella
- Molly
- Chloe
- Zoey
Australian Aboriginal Names For Girl Dogs
These are some of the best-sounding indigenous dog names taken from various dialects. They make wonderful, unique dog names that stand out.
- Lowanna – woman
- Yindi – sun
- Nala – earth
- Rianna – small caterpillar
- Medika – blossom or flower
- Talia – near water
- Araluen – water lilies
- Kalina – love, and affection
- Camira – of the wind
- Coorah – woman
- Tau – twilight
- Jedda – little wild goose
- Alinta – flame
- Vega – swooping eagle
- Koa – crow
- Lenah – kangaroo
- Miki – moon
- Amarina – rain
- Cuballa – dog
- Kiah – from a beautiful place
Iconic Australian Female Dog Names
These names are truly Australian. They are inspired by famous Australians, places, and words.
- Sydney
- Kakadu
- Kylie
- Matilda
- Pavlova
- Alice
- Myrtle
- VoVo
- Inala
- Sheila
- Tamworth
- Canberra
- Uluru
- Acacia
- Bikkie
- Marlee
- Roo
- Arvo
- Koala
- Adelaide
Unique Australian Dog Names
- Wiggles
- Zelda
- Scout
- Zayda
- Elli
- Bowie
- Juliette
- Marlo
- Cinder
- Sage
- Astra
- Sakari
- Raine
- Jinx
- Mimosa
- Freya
- Cleo
- Xena
- Tucker
- Shenzi
Looking for other ideas? Here are some interesting ones.
Color-inspired Dog Names
- Raven
- Onyx
- Twilight
- Ruby
- Smudge
- Aqua
- Sapphire
- Bear
- Ginger
- Shadow
- Scarlet
- Butterscotch
- Shandy
- Storm
- Red
- Kola
- Rye
- Sooty
- Bordeaux
- Shady
Boy Dog Names
Male dog or female dog, you still have to outdo yourself when naming your new pup. And now that you’re here, we’d like to give you some of our best ideas of Australian names for male pups.
Top Male Dog Names in Australia
- Max
- Toby
- Finn
- Buddy
- Wyatt
- Teddy
- Lucky
- Oliver
- Badge
- Buster
- Archie
- Jack
- Turner
- Bailey
- Leo
- Duke
- Koda
- Cooper
- Ranger
- Charlie
Unique Australian Male Dog Names
Make your Aussie pride known with these truly Australian names of famous places, icons, and jabber.
- Brisbane
- Irwin
- Hobart
- Gonzo
- Jackman
- Monaro
- Bondi
- Banjo
- Boomer
- Joey
- Ace
- Digger
- Dundee
- Emu
- Darwin
- Mate
- Dingo
- Nipper
- Bloke
- Byron
- Zyron
- Auster
- Odin
- Bodhi
- Beckett
- Logan
- Lulworth
- Inchyra
- Womble
- Cupid
- Moss
- Hurricane
- Huxley
- Fisher
- Sunny
- Bayer
- Hobbs
- Corvus
- Falstaff
- Nathan
Aboriginal Boy Dog Names
You won’t hear these indigenous Australian dog names being called out at the park. That’s what makes them extra special.
- BamBam – swelling or bruise
- Junee – speak to me
- Adami – red, earthy
- Omeo – meaning mountains or hills
- Duri – to crawl
- Norin – noble and decent
- Monti – black-necked stork
- Bakali – quick
- Aari – mountain of strength
- Coen – thunder
- Warrin – winter
- Gelar – brother
- Kolya – winter
- Daku – sand hill
- Jamberoo – track
- Miro – spear thrower
- Dameeli – affection
- Bardo – water
Color-inspire Male Dog Names
- Milo
- Midnight
- Fuzz
- Jarrah
- Bix
- Smoky
- Rocky
- Blue
- Patch
- Spot
- Stirling
- Ash
- Jet
- Asher
- Azure
- Bear
- Rusty
- Crimson
- Stormy
- Copper
Gender-Neutral Dog Names
Dog Names Inspired by Australian Wildlife
- Heeler (Blue Heeler) – Type of Australian Cattle Dog)
- Croc – Crocodile
- Wombat – Small marsupial
- Koala Animal – marsupial
- Dingo – wild dog native to Australia
- Emu – Australian national bird
- Rufus Hare -wallaby
- Kelpie (Australian Kelpie) – a herding dog
- Quoll – Carnivorous marsupial
- Wallaroo – Related to the Kangaroo and Wallaby
- Roo – Short for Kangaroo
- Wallaby – Small marsupial
- Kookaburra – Bird native to Australia
- Quokka – short-tailed scrub wallaby
- Kanga – Kangaroo
- Possum – Mountain pygmy possum
- Loggerhead – Type of Turtle
- Joey – Baby kangaroo
- Potoroo – Small, nocturnal rat-kangaroo
Australian Food-inspired Dog Names
- Vege – Vegemite
- Biccy – Biscuit
- Lollies – Sweets
- Chiko – Australian snack
- VoVo – Biscuit
- Orchy – Juice brand
- Choccy – Chocolate
- Yellowtail – Wine
- Bikkie – Cookie or biscuit
- Pavlova – Dessert of meringue mixed with fresh fruit
- Lamington – Traditional cake popular in Australia
- TimTam – An Australian cookie
- Jaffa – Candy in Australia.
