150+ Christmas-Inspired Dog Names for Your Festive Fur-Baby (2025 Edition)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and what better way to celebrate than by giving your dog a name that makes everyone smile every time they call it at the park? Whether you’ve got a new puppy arriving under the tree this December or you just fancy a seasonal re-brand for your old faithful, here’s the ultimate list of Christmas dog names – updated for 2025 with the latest trends from the UK and beyond.

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Top Trending Christmas Names This Year

According to the big pet-name sites and our own totally unscientific poll of dog-walk WhatsApp groups, these are flying off the shelves right now:Luna (still reigning supreme – extra Christmassy when you remember the moon lights up Christmas Eve!)

Noel / Noelle (up 87% this year)

Twinkle (yes, really – +312% according to Rover)

Ginger (perfect for Cockapoos and the spice in your mulled wine)

Cocoa (hot-choc vibes for brown dogs

The Big Festive Lists

Classic Christmas Crackers

Noel

Joy

Merry

Holly

Ivy

Carol

Claus

Kringle

Nick / Saint Nick

Eve

Star

Angel

Glory

Faith

Hope

Snow & Ice Queens/Kings

Snowball

Blizzard

Frosty

Icicle

Snowflake

Yeti

Polar

North

Aurora

Glacier

Mittens

Flurry

Igloo

Aspen

Crystal

Reindeer Crew (Classic + Modern)

Rudolph (Rudy)

Dasher

Dancer

Prancer

Vixen

Comet

Cupid

Donner

Blitzen

Olive(r) – “the other reindeer”

Hermey (the elf who wants to be a dentist)

Yukon (as in Cornelius)

Food & Drink (Very British Christmas Dinner Edition)

Brandy

Eggnog

Mince

Figgy

Pudding

Trifle

Nutmeg

Cinnamon

Clove

Gingerbread / Ginger

Cranberry

Chestnut

Marzipan

Toffee

Turkey

Gravy

Sprout (the funniest name on a French Bulldog you’ll ever see)

Pigsy (Pig-in-blanket)

Mulberry

Sherry

Christmas Film & TV Legends

Buddy (Elf)

Kevin (Home Alone)

Max (The Grinch’s dog – the GOAT)

Ralphie (A Christmas Story)

Clark (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)

Cindy-Lou

Griswold

Ebenezer (Scrooge)

Tiny Tim

George (Bailey – It’s a Wonderful Life)

Elfis (Elvis + Elf, popular in Liverpool apparently)

Cheeky Pun Names That Get Laughs on Christmas Walks

Santa Paws

Bark Humbug

Jingle Bark

Mary Puppins

Charles Barkens

The Grinch

Yule Logan

Bauble

Tinsel

Cracker

Elf on the Shelf

Sir Barks-a-Lot of the North Pole

Doggy Smalls (Biggie Smalls + “Deck the Halls”)

Woofus the Red-Nosed Reindog

Magical & Celestial (2025’s Biggest Trend)

Twinkle

Spirit

Dream

Stardust

Nova

Comet

Nebula

Solstice

Winter

Halo

Miracle

Nativity & Traditional

• Gabriel

• Joseph

• Mary

• Shepherd

• Bethlehem (Beth)

• Frankincense (Frankie)

• Myrrh

• Goldie

• Caspar

• Melchior

• Balthazar

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Nativity & Traditional

Gabriel

Joseph

Mary

Shepherd

Bethlehem (Beth)

Frankincense (Frankie)

Myrrh

Goldie

Caspar

Melchior

Balthazar

Pro Tips for Picking the Perfect Christmas Name

Say it loud at the park test – “Sprout! Come!” still funny on 26th December? You’re golden.

Two syllables max for recall – “Figgy” works, “Figgy Pudding” gets shortened anyway.

Match the personality – a tiny Chihuahua called Blizzard is comedy gold; a giant Newfie called Sprout is equally brilliant.

Future-proof it – will “Pandemic Puppy Kevin” still feel cute in 2030? (Yes, yes it will.)

Whatever you choose, a Christmas name guarantees your dog will be the star of every festive photo for years to come. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to take Gingerbread Nutmeg Sprout for her morning walk.What’s your dog called this Christmas? Drop it in the comments – the best one gets immortalised in next year’s list! Happy Howlidays!

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