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.
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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:
- Arcanine and Rockruff (Pokemon)
- Jacob and Embry (Twilight Saga)
- Ghost, Lady, Nymeria, Summer, and Grey Wind (Game of Thrones)
- Gmork (The Neverending Story)
- Sirius and Greyback (Harry Potter)
- Greycub (The Cry of the Wolf)
- Hollis and Ryder (True Blood)
- Kodlak, Torvar, and Skjor (Skyrim)
- Moro (Princess Mononoke)
- Nighteyes (The Farseer Trilogy)
- Riff Raff (Underdog)
- Scar Snout (The Rugrats Movie)
- Walter and Wilford Wolf (Animaniacs)
- Wolf O’ Donnell (Star Fox)
- 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:
- Ruby (Once Upon a Time)
- Remus Lupin and Fenrir Greyback (Harry Potter)
- Oz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Michael Corvin (Underworld)
- Lucian Greymark (The Mortal Instruments)
- Evo (Gen 13)
- 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:
- Loki (based on the famous trickster of Norse mythology)
- Honza and Sitka
- Archer
- Njord – A French-based wolfdog
- 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:
- Tukkie
- Sun of Malikye
- Sasha Marie
- Priscilla
- Nannu
- Nakomi
- Nahina Natani
- Kota
- Koara
- Shawna
- 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.
- Titan
- Vulcan
- Goliath
- Tank
- Shamu
- Lycan
- Jumbo
- Hulk
- Hercules
- Horatio
- Jupiter
- Maximus
- Everest
- Colossus
- 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.
- Ivory
- Winter
- Tundra
- Snowy or Snow
- Snowflake
- Snow White
- Sable
- Puff or Poof
- Mayo
- Leopard
- Glow
- Feather
- Custard
- Cream Puff
- Bear
- Artic
- Midnight
- Ice
- Angora
- Blizzard
- 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!
- Lyall (Scottish)
- Agwang (African)
- Dacinana: (Romanian)
- Guadalupe (Arabic)
- Lupa (Latin)
- Lipita (Spanish)
- Otsana (Baque)
- Ralphina (English)
- Ula (Old English)
- Ulrica (Swedish)
- Ylva (Scandinavian)
- Okami (Japanese)
- Okwaho (Iroquoian
- Eyolf (Norwegian)
- Channon (English)
- Waya (Cherokee)
- Dagda (Irish)
- 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.
- Elda (Italian)
- Zelda or Hida (German)
- Xena or Diomedes (Greek)
- Tarik (Egyptian)
- Sakata (Japanese)
- Rek (Danish)
- Ragnvard (Swedish)
- Percival (French)
- Oskari (Finnish)
- Lilka (Polish)
- Indra or Bali (Hindu)
- Hototo (Hopi)
- Haka (Maori)
- Gideon (Hebrew)
- 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:
- Abedabun (“dawn; the sight of the day”)
- Abeque (“stays at home”)
- Achak (“spirit”)
- Adsila (“blossom”)
- Ailen or Aylen (“clear” or “happiness”)
- Aiyanna (“ever-blooming”)
- Alameda (“grove of cottonwood”)
- Alaqua (“sweet gum tree”)
- Alsoome (“independent”)
- Amadayh (“forest water”)
- Aponi, Kimama, or Kimimela (“butterfly”)
- Awanata (“turtle”)
- Awentia or Awinita (“fawn”)
- Ayasha or Ayashe (“little one”)
- Calfuray (“violet”)
- Cha’risa (“elk”)
- Chepi (“fairy”)
- Chosovi or Doli (“bluebird”)
- Chosposi (“bluebird eye”)
- Chumana (“snake maiden”)
- Chumani (“dewdrops”)
- Dusi (“snake flower”)
- Donoma (“sight of the sun”)
- Ehawee (“laughing maiden”)
- Galilahi (“attractive”)
- Honovi (“strong deer”)
- Hurit (“beautiful”)
- Huyana (“falling rain”)
- Isi (“deer”)
- Jaci (“moon”)
- Kanchina (“sacred dancer)
- Kai (“willow tree”)
- Kaliska (“coyote chasing deer”)
- Kanti (“sings”)
- Kasa (“dressed in furs”)
- Kateri (“pure”)
- Kaya (“elder sister”)
- Kimi (“secret”)
- Kiwidinok (“of the wind.”)
- Koko (“night”)
- Lenmana (“flute girl”)
- Liluye (“singing chicken hawk that soars”)
- Litonya (“darting hummingbird”)
- Lomahongva ( “beautiful clouds arising”)
- Macawi (“generous”)
- Maiara (“wise”)
- Maka (“earth”)
- Makawee (“mothering”)
- Malila (“fast salmon swimming up a rippling stream”)
- Mansi (“plucked flower”)
- Mapiya (“sky”)
- Migina (“returning moon”)
- Migisi (“eagle”)
- Mimiteh (“new moon”)
- Misae (“white sun”)
- Moema (“sweet”)
- Muna (“overflowing spring”)
- Nadie “wise”)
- Nahimana (“mystic”)
- Naira (“big eyes”)
- Namid (“star dancer”)
- Nascha (“owl”)
- Nay (“I love you”)
- Niabi (“fawn”)
- Nidawi (“fairy”)
- Nina (“fire”)
- Nita (“bear”)
- Nittawosew (“she is not sterile”)
- Nizhoni (“beautiful”)
- Njlon (“mistress”)
- Nova (“chases butterflies”)
- Nukpana (“evil”)
- Nummes (“sister”)
- Nuttah (“my heart)”
- Odahingum (“rippling water”)
- Ominotago (“beautiful voice”)
- Taima (“thunder”)
- Tiva (“dance”)
- 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:
- Amarok
- Ares
- Asena
- Apollo
- Chronos
- Cronus
- Fenrir
- Garmr
- Geri
- Hera
- Freki
- Hati Hróðvitnisson
- Juno
- Odin
- Rhea
- Sköll
- Thor
- Tyr
- Warg
- Wepwawet
- Akela
- Zeus
Wolf dog names after trees
As wild animals typically found in forests, naming them after trees can often befitting:
- Acacia
- Arborvitae
- Ash
- Aspen
- Basswood
- Beech
- Birch
- Butternut
- Black Cherry
- Cherry
- Celtic
- Chestnut
- Cottonwood
- Cucumber
- Elm
- Balsam Fir
- Hawthorn
- Hemlock
- Hickory
- Hophornbeam
- Hornbeam
- Larch
- Black Locust
- Honey-Locust
- Maples
- Oak
- Black Oak
- Chestnut Oak
- Northern Red Oak
- Scarlet Oak
- White Oak
- Eastern White Pine
- Pitch Pine
- Red Pine
- Eastern Redcedar
- Sassafras
- Shadbush
- Red Spruce
- White Spruce
- Sycamore
- Tulip Tree
- 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:
- Agatha
- Andromeda
- Athena
- Bonnie
- Cleopatra or Cleo
- Delilah
- Demi
- Destiny
- Duchess
- Eden
- Electra
- Etta
- Eyolf
- Felicity
- Freya
- Frida
- Genesis
- Geneva
- Harlow
- Huntress
- Jada or Jade
- Leia
- Luna
- Yara
- Beta
- Khaleesi
- Storm
- Terra
And for alpha male wolves:
- Aerie
- Alder
- Ash
- Echo
- Justice
- Kennedy
- Major
- Pyro
- Sarge
- Stark
- Valor
- Chief
- Hawk
- Spartan
- Amaruq
- Bernulf
- Bleiz
- Brute
- Caesar
- King
- Moses
- Napoleon
- Pharaoh
- Prince
- Theo
- 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.
- Dash
- Fluffy or Fluff
- Chewie or Chewy
- Honeybear
- Fuzzy
- Bean or Jellybean
- Cupcake
- Mittens
- Mouse
- Peanut
- Basil
- Comet
- Orbit
- Rune
- Dazzle
- Dandelion
- Otter
- Maple
- 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:
- Canyon
- Eskimo
- Megan
- Melina
- Melody
- Mercy
- Mia
- Mika
- Mila
- Miley
- Millie
- Mimi
- Minnie
- Miranda
- Miriam
- Missy
- Mitzi
- Nola
- Nora
- Nori
- Norma
- Nyx
- Odessa
- Olive
- Olivia
- Opal
- Oreo
- Olga
- Parker
- Patsy
- Payton
- Peach
- Penny
- Perdia
- Phoebe
- Piper
- Pippa
- Pippy
- Pixie
- Polly
- Poppy
- Portia
- Precious
- Queenie
- Raven
- Remy
- Rebel
- Riley
- Rio
- Rita
- River
- Rosalie
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rosie
- Rowan
- Rogue
- Roxy
- Ruth
- Ruthie
- Rylie
- Sadie
- Sage
- Sally
- Sammie
- Sandy
- Sassy
- Savannah
- Scarlet
- Scout
- Selena
- Selma
- Serena
- Serenity
- Shelby
- Shiloh
- Shirley
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Silvia
- Sissy
- Siti
- Skye or Sky
- Skylar
- Smokey
- Sunny
- Susannah
- Susie
- Sweetie
- Sydney
- Sylvia
- Tabitha
- Talia
- Taylor
- Tessa
- Thea
- Tiana
- Tilly
- Tootsie
- Vivi
- Vivienne
- Whitney
- Zia
- Zoe
- Zola
- Zora
- Zuri
- Rollo
- Ubba
- Hunter
- Scar
- Akela
- 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:
- Alf
- Angus
- Arrax
- Axle or Axel
- Bardulf
- Boomer
- Bozorg
- Bruno
- Champion
- Colt
- Danger
- Diablo
- Fang
- Fighter
- Gator
- Grand
- Grizzly
- Groot
- Gunner
- Kane
- Kong
- Mad-dog
- Magnum
- Majestic
- Mustang
- Nitro
- Omega
- Ookii
- Phantom
- Rage
- Rebel
- Rider
- Rocco
- Rocket
- Rogue
- Samson
- Spear
Funny wolf-dog names
Sometimes, the best wolf-dog names are for your goofy little wolf. Or it’s
- Wolverine
- Wolfman Jack
- Tiny
- Tinkerbell
- Tim or Timber
- Steppenwolf
- Snoop
- Shewolf
- Sheba
- Porkchop
- Ninja
- Moon
- Howl or Howler
- Frosty
- Diva
- Dire
- Bones
- Beowulf
- Bacon
- Barkley
- Big Foot
- Bond
- Bubba
- Byte
- Chalupa
- Dobby
- Dogzilla
- Dozer
- Dude
- Eisenhower
- Ewok
- Fly
- Frodo
- Gizmo
- Guinea pig
- Hobbit
- Hot Dog
- Houdini
- Lupo
- Mister Big
- Mr. Dog
- Scooter
- Sir Loin
- Yeti
- Winnie (the Pooh)
- Wolfgang
- Pope
- Seiko
- Wile E Coyote
Unique wolf-dog names
How about something uncommon or rare yet really special?
- Aura
- Barwolf
- Czar
- Harou
- Louve
- Nomad
- Radolf
- Siku
- Shiro
- Ulva
- Ziva
- Zylo
- Apisi
- Havoc
- Lotus
- Aztec
- Gorg
- Phoenix
- Takoda
- Tatenda
- Torak
- Aleu
- Beja
- Brassa
- Gabu
- Giro
- Palla
- Quigly
- Chinook
- Juneau
- Zaku
- Cochise
- Maikoh
- Mandela
- Oasis
- Onyx
- Bardawulf
- 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:
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Peggy
- Penelope
- Trixie
- Trudy
- Twinkie
- Violet
- Virginia
- Grace
- Greta
- Gretchen
- Hallie
- Hannah
- Addie
- Adelaide
- Adeline
- Adelyn
- Adriana
- Blair
- Blakely
- Blanche
- Blondie
- Blossom
- Eliza
- Accalia
- Alpina
- Amora
- Blanca
- Eva
- Ivy
- Jenna
- Kiba
- Koda or Kodi
- Lulu
- Maia or Maya
- Meika
- Nala
- Seraya
- Tallulah
- Uma or Una
- Vixen
- Yuki
- Frey
- Kar
- Leah or Leia
- Sansa
- Mona
- Tala
Top 50 names for your male wolf dog
Here is a quick list of our favorite male wolf names:
- Aragorn
- Amos
- Amigo
- Andre
- Anton
- Bowie
- Bradford
- Bradley
- Borris
- Chester
- Chico
- Diego
- Evander
- Everett
- Ezra
- Fabio
- Goose
- Gordy
- Grady
- Hamilton
- Iggy
- Igor
- Ike
- Jacob
- Jag
- Jake
- Lewis
- Liam
- Arctos
- Asher
- Blitz
- Dogo
- Gonzalo
- Holo or Honi
- Kygo or Kylo
- Leo or Leon
- Mack
- Micco or Miko
- Nyko
- Rafe
- Zion
- Mathias
- Murdock
- Conan
- Buck
- Butch
Unisex Wolf Dog Names:
Here is a shortlist of some of our favorite unisex wolf-dog names:
- Angel
- Ariel
- Charlie
- Cameron
- Emerson
- Greer
- Dallas
- Kenzie
- 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.
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Cess is the Head of Content Writing at K9 Web and a passionate dog care expert with over 5 years of experience in the Pet Industry. With a background in animal science, dog training, and behavior consulting, her hands-on experience and extensive knowledge make her a trusted source for dog owners.
When not writing or leading the K9 Web content team, Cess can be found volunteering at local shelters and participating in dog-related events.