650+ Wolf dog names: A list of the Best Names for Pet wolves

Last Updated on April 20, 2023

Wolf dogs are canines that deserve unique and wild names, but choosing an appropriate moniker for them can be difficult.

To help you on this quest, we’ve made an extensive list of the best wolf-dog names for you to choose from.

The wolf names below are suitable to wolf-like dogs, too, such as Alaskan Malamutes and German Shepherds.

How do you pick the right name for your wolf dog?

If picking the perfect name for your wolf dog seems impossible, we recommend limiting the amount of time searching for names.

Instead, list a few that you like then try each one out on your dog. Say it out loud and see if your pup reacts or if it feels right for you.

While you shouldn’t change your dog’s name constantly, taking a few days to try a variety of names is perfectly fine. But if you can decide sooner, the better.

This also applies when adopting a dog. It’s best to give that pooch a fresh start from its past and negative experiences associated with its old name.

Once you’ve settled on a name, you have to teach it to your fido.

Be careful, though, because it’s easy for any dog to interpret things differently. So steer clear of names that sound like common commands such as sit, stay, or up.

If your furball reacts or looks at you when you mention his name, reward him with a treat, a cuddle, or praise.

You can watch this helpful video that gives tips on how to teach your dog his or her name:

Famous Wolf Dog names

There are a few famous wolf dogs that you may recognize from this list.

Some famous wolves are from literature, video games, comics, movies, or TV shows. Balto and WhiteFang are two of the few wolf dogs that have made a significant splash in Hollywood.

There’s also Raksha and Rama from The Jungle Book, and of course, The Legend of Lobo.

Other wolf-dog character names that we think are worthy of mentioning are:

1. Arcanine and Rockruff (Pokemon)
2. Jacob and Embry (Twilight Saga)
3. Ghost, Lady, Nymeria, Summer, and Grey Wind (Game of Thrones)
4. Gmork (The Neverending Story)
5. Sirius and Greyback (Harry Potter)
6. Greycub (The Cry of the Wolf)
7. Hollis and Ryder (True Blood)
8. Kodlak, Torvar, and Skjor (Skyrim)
9. Moro (Princess Mononoke)
10. Nighteyes (The Farseer Trilogy)
11. Riff Raff (Underdog)
12. Scar Snout (The Rugrats Movie)
13. Walter and Wilford Wolf (Animaniacs)
14. Wolf O’ Donnell (Star Fox)
15. Ralph Wolf (Looney Tunes)

Are werewolves sort of your thing? Here are some werewolf names we found that you can also shorten to make it extraordinary:

1. Ruby (Once Upon a Time)
2. Remus Lupin and Fenrir Greyback (Harry Potter)
3. Oz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
4. Michael Corvin (Underworld)
5. Lucian Greymark (The Mortal Instruments)
6. Evo (Gen 13)
7. Draugluin (Legendarium)

If you want to name your little wolfy from Instagram-famous wolfdogs, or other online platforms, here are some of the most popular:

1. Loki (based on the famous trickster of Norse mythology)
2. Honza and Sitka
3. Archer
4. Njord – A French-based wolfdog
5. Khloe, Leonidas, Aurora

There’s also Mishka, from the famous talking Siberian Husky meme and the name means bear in Russian.

Or take a cue from real-life wolf dogs such as:

1. Tukkie
2. Sun of Malikye
3. Sasha Marie
4. Priscilla
5. Nannu
6. Nakomi
7. Nahina Natani
8. Kota
9. Koara
10. Shawna
11. Deogee

A list of good and best wolf-dog names

You may have an actual wolf pet, but there are also small dogs to giant breeds that have wolvish features. That’s why we collected names that will suit wolves based on appearance, color, locations, and other languages.

Wolf dog names inspired by the size

Wolf dogs are way bigger than other large dog breeds, so there’s probably nothing more imposing than Inuit wolf dogs.

1. Titan
2. Vulcan
3. Goliath
4. Tank
5. Shamu
6. Lycan
7. Jumbo
8. Hulk
9. Hercules
10. Horatio
11. Jupiter
12. Maximus
13. Everest
14. Colossus
15. Clifford 

Wolf dog names based on appearance & color

Do you have a white wolf dog? Maybe a fur baby with blue eyes? One of these great names will show that you’re proud of your fur baby’s looks.

1. Ivory
2. Winter
3. Tundra
4. Snowy or Snow
5. Snowflake
6. Snow White
7. Sable
8. Puff or Poof
9. Mayo
10. Leopard
11. Glow
12. Feather
13. Custard
14. Cream Puff
15. Bear
16. Artic
17. Midnight
18. Ice
19. Angora
20. Blizzard
21. Blue

Names that mean wolf in other languages

Want to go eccentric? These monickers that mean wolves in other languages will make any dog stand out. From Italian to Greek, your fido will be unique!

1. Lyall (Scottish)
2. Agwang (African)
3. Dacinana: (Romanian)
4. Guadalupe (Arabic)
5. Lupa (Latin)
6. Lipita (Spanish)
7. Otsana (Baque)
8. Ralphina (English)
9. Ula (Old English)
10. Ulrica (Swedish)
11. Ylva (Scandinavian)
12. Okami (Japanese)
13. Okwaho (Iroquoian
14. Eyolf (Norwegian)
15. Channon (English)
16. Waya (Cherokee)
17. Dagda (Irish)
18. Lycidas (Greek)

For your noble wolf, you can try the names Adalwolf or Adalwolfa, Adolph, Adoff, Adolpha, Adolfa, or Adolfo, and Bardalph.

Wolf dog names inspired by the word ”warrior” in different languages

We often see wolves fight side by side with their human, so it’s best to consider the fire your little fighter has when picking his name.

1. Elda (Italian)
2. Zelda or Hida (German)
3. Xena or Diomedes (Greek)
4. Tarik (Egyptian)
5. Sakata (Japanese)
6. Rek (Danish)
7. Ragnvard (Swedish)
8. Percival (French)
9. Oskari (Finnish)
10. Lilka (Polish)
11. Indra or Bali (Hindu)
12. Hototo (Hopi)
13. Haka (Maori)
14. Gideon (Hebrew)
15. Calhoun (Irish)

Native American names for wolf dogs

Wolfy dogs have been a part of history and you may be a days-of-yore buff. Kiowa is a Native American tribe or the Nashoba wolf, but here are more Native names with their meanings:

1. Abedabun (“dawn; the sight of the day”)
2. Abeque (“stays at home”)
3. Achak (“spirit”)
4. Adsila (“blossom”)
5. Ailen or Aylen (“clear” or “happiness”)
6. Aiyanna (“ever-blooming”) 
7. Alameda (“grove of cottonwood”)
8. Alaqua (“sweet gum tree”)
9. Alsoome (“independent”) 
10. Amadayh (“forest water”)
11. Aponi, Kimama, or Kimimela (“butterfly”)
12. Awanata (“turtle”)
13. Awentia or Awinita (“fawn”)
14. Ayasha or Ayashe (“little one”)
15. Calfuray (“violet”)
16. Cha’risa (“elk”)
17. Chepi (“fairy”)
18. Chosovi or Doli (“bluebird”)
19. Chosposi (“bluebird eye”)
20. Chumana (“snake maiden”)
21. Chumani (“dewdrops”)
22. Dusi (“snake flower”)
23. Donoma (“sight of the sun”)
24. Ehawee (“laughing maiden”)
25. Galilahi (“attractive”)
26. Honovi (“strong deer”)
27. Hurit (“beautiful”)
28. Huyana (“falling rain”)
29. Isi (“deer”)
30. Jaci (“moon”)
31. Kanchina (“sacred dancer)
32. Kai (“willow tree”) 
33. Kaliska (“coyote chasing deer”)
34. Kanti (“sings”) 
35. Kasa (“dressed in furs”)
36. Kateri (“pure”)
37. Kaya (“elder sister”)
38. Kimi (“secret”)
39. Kiwidinok (“of the wind.”)
40. Koko (“night”)
41. Lenmana (“flute girl”)
42. Liluye (“singing chicken hawk that soars”)
43. Litonya (“darting hummingbird”)
44. Lomahongva ( “beautiful clouds arising”)
45. Macawi (“generous”)
46. Maiara (“wise”)
47. Maka (“earth”)
48. Makawee (“mothering”)
49. Malila (“fast salmon swimming up a rippling stream”)
50. Mansi (“plucked flower”)
51. Mapiya (“sky”)
52. Migina (“returning moon”)
53. Migisi (“eagle”)
54. Mimiteh (“new moon”)
55. Misae (“white sun”)
56. Moema (“sweet”)
57. Muna (“overflowing spring”) 
58. Nadie “wise”)
59. Nahimana (“mystic”)
60. Naira (“big eyes”)
61. Namid (“star dancer”)
62. Nascha (“owl”)
63. Nay (“I love you”)
64. Niabi (“fawn”)
65. Nidawi (“fairy”)
66. Nina (“fire”) 
67. Nita (“bear”) 
68. Nittawosew (“she is not sterile”)
69. Nizhoni (“beautiful”)
70. Njlon (“mistress”)
71. Nova (“chases butterflies”)
72. Nukpana (“evil”)
73. Nummes (“sister”)
74. Nuttah (“my heart)”
75. Odahingum (“rippling water”)
76. Ominotago (“beautiful voice”)
77. Taima (“thunder”)
78. Tiva (“dance”)
79. Tutanka (“”big beast”)

Speaking of Americans, names within the US could work, too, such as Tacoma, Kodiak, Alaska, Dallas, Yukon, Alpine, and Dakota.

Mythical names for wolf dogs

If you like mythical creatures, maybe even mythology. Check out this list:

1. Amarok
2. Ares
3. Asena
4. Apollo
5. Chronos
6. Cronus
7. Fenrir
8. Garmr
9. Geri
10. Hera
11. Freki
12. Hati Hróðvitnisson
13. Juno
14. Odin
15. Rhea
16. Sköll
17. Thor
18. Tyr
19. Warg
20. Wepwawet 
21. Akela
22. Zeus

Wolf dog names after trees

As wild animals typically found in forests, naming them after trees can often befitting:

1. Acacia
2. Arborvitae
3. Ash
4. Aspen
5. Basswood
6. Beech
7. Birch
8. Butternut
9. Black Cherry
10. Cherry
11. Celtic
12. Chestnut
13. Cottonwood
14. Cucumber 
15. Elm
16. Balsam Fir
17. Hawthorn
18. Hemlock
19. Hickory
20. Hophornbeam
21. Hornbeam
22. Larch
23. Black Locust
24. Honey-Locust
25. Maples
26. Oak
27. Black Oak
28. Chestnut Oak
29. Northern Red Oak
30. Scarlet Oak
31. White Oak
32. Eastern White Pine
33. Pitch Pine
34. Red Pine
35. Eastern Redcedar
36. Sassafras
37. Shadbush
38. Red Spruce
39. White Spruce
40. Sycamore
41. Tulip Tree
42. Black Walnut

You can also consider names from nature like Willow, Shadow, Newt, River, Rain, Autumn, and Cloud.

Names perfect for alpha wolf dogs

For the strong leader of the pack, this list includes wolf names that are subtle yet powerful. For alpha female wolves:

1. Agatha
2. Andromeda
3. Athena
4. Bonnie
5. Cleopatra or Cleo
6. Delilah
7. Demi
8. Destiny
9. Duchess
10. Eden
11. Electra
12. Etta
13. Eyolf
14. Felicity
15. Freya
16. Frida
17. Genesis
18. Geneva
19. Harlow
20. Huntress
21. Jada or Jade
22. Leia
23. Luna
24. Yara
25. Beta
26. Khaleesi
27. Storm
28. Terra

And for alpha male wolves:

1. Aerie
2. Alder
3. Ash
4. Echo
5. Justice
6. Kennedy
7. Major
8. Pyro
9. Sarge
10. Stark
11. Valor
12. Chief
13. Hawk
14. Spartan
15. Amaruq
16. Bernulf
17. Bleiz
18. Brute
19. Caesar
20. King
21. Moses
22. Napoleon
23. Pharaoh
24. Prince
25. Theo
26. Titus

Cute wolf-dog names male and female wolves

Just because they look daunting, doesn’t mean you can’t give your wolf a cute name.

1. Dash
2. Fluffy or Fluff
3. Chewie or Chewy
4. Honeybear
5. Fuzzy
6. Bean or Jellybean
7. Cupcake
8. Mittens
9. Mouse
10. Peanut
11. Basil
12. Comet
13. Orbit
14. Rune
15. Dazzle
16. Dandelion
17. Otter
18. Maple
19. Lynx

Tough-sounding names for wolf dogs

There’s no denying that wolves are tough, but if you want everyone to know that just by saying your pet’s name, here are female wolf names (some can work for male dogs) that sounds like it:

1. Canyon
2. Eskimo
3. Megan
4. Melina
5. Melody
6. Mercy
7. Mia
8. Mika
9. Mila
10. Miley
11. Millie
12. Mimi
13. Minnie
14. Miranda
15. Miriam
16. Missy
17. Mitzi
18. Nola
19. Nora
20. Nori
21. Norma
22. Nyx
23. Odessa
24. Olive
25. Olivia
26. Opal
27. Oreo
28. Olga
29. Parker
30. Patsy
31. Payton
32. Peach
33. Penny
34. Perdia
35. Phoebe
36. Piper
37. Pippa
38. Pippy
39. Pixie
40. Polly
41. Poppy
42. Portia
43. Precious
44. Queenie
45. Raven
46. Remy
47. Rebel
48. Riley
49. Rio
50. Rita
51. River
52. Rosalie
53. Rose
54. Rosemary
55. Rosie
56. Rowan
57. Rogue
58. Roxy
59. Ruth
60. Ruthie
61. Rylie
62. Sadie
63. Sage
64. Sally
65. Sammie
66. Sandy
67. Sassy
68. Savannah
69. Scarlet
70. Scout
71. Selena
72. Selma
73. Serena
74. Serenity
75. Shelby
76. Shiloh
77. Shirley
78. Sienna
79. Sierra
80. Silvia
81. Sissy
82. Siti
83. Skye or Sky
84. Skylar
85. Smokey
86. Sunny
87. Susannah
88. Susie
89. Sweetie
90. Sydney
91. Sylvia
92. Tabitha
93. Talia
94. Taylor
95. Tessa
96. Thea
97. Tiana
98. Tilly
99. Tootsie
100. Vivi
101. Vivienne
102. Whitney
103. Zia
104. Zoe
105. Zola
106. Zora
107. Zuri
108. Rollo
109. Ubba
110. Hunter
111. Scar
112. Akela
113. Jackal

Cool wolf-dog names

Want to give your wolfy fido a snazzy nickname? These will work whether you have a young wolf or a mature one:

1. Alf
2. Angus
3. Arrax
4. Axle or Axel
5. Bardulf
6. Boomer
7. Bozorg
8. Bruno
9. Champion
10. Colt
11. Danger
12. Diablo
13. Fang
14. Fighter
15. Gator
16. Grand
17. Grizzly
18. Groot
19. Gunner
20. Kane
21. Kong
22. Mad-dog
23. Magnum
24. Majestic
25. Mustang
26. Nitro
27. Omega
28. Ookii
29. Phantom
30. Rage
31. Rebel
32. Rider
33. Rocco
34. Rocket
35. Rogue
36. Samson
37. Spear

Funny wolf-dog names

Sometimes, the best wolf-dog names are for your goofy little wolf. Or it’s

1. Wolverine
2. Wolfman Jack
3. Tiny
4. Tinkerbell
5. Tim or Timber
6. Steppenwolf
7. Snoop
8. Shewolf
9. Sheba
10. Porkchop
11. Ninja
12. Moon
13. Howl or Howler
14. Frosty
15. Diva
16. Dire
17. Bones
18. Beowulf
19. Bacon
20. Barkley
21. Big Foot
22. Bond
23. Bubba
24. Byte
25. Chalupa
26. Dobby
27. Dogzilla
28. Dozer
29. Dude
30. Eisenhower
31. Ewok
32. Fly
33. Frodo
34. Gizmo
35. Guinea pig
36. Hobbit
37. Hot Dog
38. Houdini
39. Lupo
40. Mister Big
41. Mr. Dog
42. Scooter
43. Sir Loin
44. Yeti
45. Winnie (the Pooh)
46. Wolfgang
47. Pope
48. Seiko
49. Wile E Coyote

Unique wolf-dog names

How about something uncommon or rare yet really special?

1. Aura
2. Barwolf
3. Czar
4. Harou
5. Louve
6. Nomad
7. Radolf
8. Siku
9. Shiro
10. Ulva
11. Ziva
12. Zylo
13. Apisi
14. Havoc
15. Lotus
16. Aztec
17. Gorg
18. Phoenix
19. Takoda
20. Tatenda
21. Torak
22. Aleu
23. Beja
24. Brassa
25. Gabu
26. Giro
27. Palla
28. Quigly
29. Chinook
30. Juneau
31. Zaku
32. Cochise
33. Maikoh
34. Mandela
35. Oasis
36. Onyx
37. Bardawulf
38. Ax wolf

Best male, female, and unisex wolf-dog names

If you want to go gender-specific for the she-wolf and he-wolf of your pack, check out this list.

Top 50 names for your female wolf dog

These feminine names are perfect for female wolf dogs:

1. Peaches
2. Pearl
3. Peggy
4. Penelope
5. Trixie
6. Trudy
7. Twinkie
8. Violet
9. Virginia
10. Grace
11. Greta
12. Gretchen
13. Hallie
14. Hannah
15. Addie
16. Adelaide
17. Adeline
18. Adelyn
19. Adriana
20. Blair
21. Blakely
22. Blanche
23. Blondie
24. Blossom
25. Eliza
26. Accalia
27. Alpina
28. Amora
29. Blanca
30. Eva
31. Ivy
32. Jenna
33. Kiba
34. Koda or Kodi
35. Lulu
36. Maia or Maya
37. Meika
38. Nala
39. Seraya
40. Tallulah
41. Uma or Una
42. Vixen
43. Yuki
44. Frey
45. Kar
46. Leah or Leia
47. Sansa
48. Mona
49. Tala

Top 50 names for your male wolf dog

Here is a quick list of our favorite male wolf names:

1. Aragorn
2. Amos
3. Amigo
4. Andre
5. Anton
6. Bowie
7. Bradford
8. Bradley
9. Borris
10. Chester
11. Chico
12. Diego
13. Evander
14. Everett
15. Ezra
16. Fabio
17. Goose
18. Gordy
19. Grady
20. Hamilton
21. Iggy
22. Igor
23. Ike
24. Jacob
25. Jag
26. Jake
27. Lewis
28. Liam
29. Arctos
30. Asher
31. Blitz
32. Dogo
33. Gonzalo
34. Holo or Honi
35. Kygo or Kylo
36. Leo or Leon
37. Mack
38. Micco or Miko
39. Nyko
40. Rafe
41. Zion
42. Mathias
43. Murdock
44. Conan
45. Buck
46. Butch

Unisex Wolf Dog Names:

Here is a shortlist of some of our favorite unisex wolf-dog names:

1. Angel
2. Ariel
3. Charlie
4. Cameron
5. Emerson
6. Greer
7. Dallas
8. Kenzie
9. Merrick

What should I name my wolf dog?

The name you choose for your wolf dog is entirely up to you. Feel free to choose a few names to try out – but do try to narrow it down to a dozen name ideas at the most.

Often, indecisiveness can be a huge deal when it comes to choosing a name. 

In the end, your dog will likely grow into whatever name you choose for them.

What wolf-dog names did you like? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Further reading:

• Best Hunting Dog Names
• Best Husky Names