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Wild Western Names for Dogs

Western names, cool names for cowboys and cowgirls, make great names for dogs and puppies too. Many of the top dog names, such as Molly and Tucker, have the sassy-but-sweet or rugged and masculine qualities that inhabit the names in this category.

Along with Molly and Tucker, other Wild West names that are popular for dogs include Beau, Dakota, Dixie, Gunner, Minnie, Paisley, Ranger, and Scout. Unique names for your dog or puppy with Western style include Abilene, Brawley, Lark, and Romer.

If your dog loves to run the range, or just wishes he could, consider one of these Western dog names to give him or her some cool country attitude.

Maverick

Meaning: independent, nonconformist

Origin:American
163
Origin:Surname or word name
217
Cash

Meaning: hollow

Origin:Word name; also diminutive of Cassius
279
Austin

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:English, shortened form of Augustine
318
Colton

Meaning: from the coal or dark town

Origin:English
322
Tripp The English name Tripp is an occupational na...
Origin:Word name
366
Colt

Meaning: young horse

Origin:Word name
505
Rufus

Meaning: red-head

Origin:Latin
174
Levi

Meaning: joined, attached

Origin:Hebrew
71
Otis

Meaning: wealthy

Origin:Variation of Otto, German
26
Zane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Possible variation of John
110
Huck Huck is of American origin. It is traditiona...
Origin:Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name
552
Bo

Meaning: to live

Origin:Norse nickname
575
Beau

Meaning: handsome

Origin:French
69
Silas

Meaning: of the forest; or prayed for

Origin:Aramaic, Latin, Greek
4
River A name as beautiful as River is another grea...
Origin:Nature name
114
Origin:Diminutive of James or Jeremiah
1688
Wyatt

Meaning: brave in war

Origin:English surname
167
Buster The meaning of Buster is 'an individual who ...
Origin:Modern nickname
1272
Origin:English rank of nobility
1327