Our Favorite Names for Southern Dogs
By Zoe Gowen
Sophisticated Dog Bed
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Funny, friendly, or ferocious? Here's a list of our favorite Southern names for our favorite furry friends.Research shows that dog names need to be two syllables. With that in mind, we decided to take a gander at our 101 super-Southern dog names with two or more syllables.There's a common misconception that in the South, our dogs ride around in the backs of trucks and always have a dead duck in their mouths. In truth, we treat our dogs a lot like Ouiser treats Rhett in Steel Magnolias—we take them everywhere no matter their size or temperament. They've become best friends. They wait in the car while you run errands. You take them on walks to the park. They sleep beside you. If you're going to spend this much time with any living thing, then you best love the name that you choose for them and understand the method that goes into dog naming. It needs to be a dog name you like saying over and over again and one that is suitable for your dog's personality. Short, clear names with one to two consonants also work better than a lengthy name. For example, getting out a name like Genevieve in a hurry over and over again, is going to get old, but you can shorten Genevieve to Genny if you're dead set on the elaborate name. If you're adopting a dog (good for you!) and want to rename the dog, you should try and keep the new name as similar sounding to the old one as possible—i.e., you should rename an old Shelly into a Shelby. Before you start naming your puppy, take a look at these most popular Southern dog names to see if any of them are a good fit for your puppy.
Addy
Jane Schwab porch with Beagle
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Amelia
yorkie dog on leash
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Annie
Black lab laying down
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Atlanta
Happy Puppy
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Bacon
White Bulldog
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Bailey
Chocolate Spaniel Outside
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Bandit
Pack of Dogs Playing
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Barry
David Ringelstein Curb Appeal
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Basil
Beagle sleeping outside
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Bennet
Dog playing in stream
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Birdie
lab on boat
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Biscuit
Golden Retriever
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Blanche
sleeping bichon frise
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Blue
Weimaraner puppy chewing raw-hide
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Bourbon
Bar with dog and bed underneath
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Buddy
Dog on beach with sunset
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Butter
wet white lab on dock
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Captain
black dog with blue and yellow eyes
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Charlie
Hound Dog
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Charlotte
Daschund in store with shoes
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Chip
bernese mountain dog smiling
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Clyde
Terrior dog in clothing store
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Cody
english pointer hunting dog
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Colonel
Golden retriever with stick
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Cooper
black and white dog with toy
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Daisy
poodle in halloween costume
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Daphne
French Bulldog on moss lawn
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Dolly
King Charles Spaniel
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Dottie
puppy learning to sit
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Eli
Weimaraner in garden
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Elly
beagle sleeping in chair
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Eloise
shaggy dog on the sand
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Elvis
dog wearing sunglasses
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Emma
two dogs on golf cart hilton head
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Faulkner
Interior of Cure bar showing yorkshire terrier standing on bar counter.
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George
black lab at baseball park
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Georgia
dog by tree in fall
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Ginger
golden puppy in basket
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Gracie
bulldog with toys on dog bed
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Gumbo
Square Root restaurant dog
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Gunner
dog standing outside
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Hannah
corgi eating food
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Harley
Slate Hill Farm dog with goats
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Harper Lee
two dogs on pet bed
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Henry
After: Stable Overhaul Living Room
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Hudson
White lab smiling
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Hugo
dog sitting in grass
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Hunter
King Charles Spaniel near doggie door
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Jack
Pug in store
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Jackson
two golden retrievers in baby pool
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Khaki
poodle smiling
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Kiki
white dog wearing sunglasses in car
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Laverne
daschund with christmas scarf collar
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Lela
Husky laying down on couch
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Leroy
two dogs playing with toy
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Lexie
three corgis dressed for christmas
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Madison
gray shaggy dog
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Maggie
westie outside
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Magnolia
lab on pontoon boat
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Maisie
two dogs with cupcakes
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Major
gray dog laying down
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Max
Spaniel with boy in courtyard
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Memphis
Golden retriever with tennis ball
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Millie
English pointer hunting dog in field
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Mollie
shepherd dog laying down
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Moses
wet lab on dock
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Myrtle
white dog in living room
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Nellie
chocolate puppy in basket
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