It can be challenging coming up with the coolest dog name for your furbaby. After all, “cool” is subjective. If you’ve landed on this page, you’re likely looking for a cool Pug name that sounds great in public. There are many different ways to come up with ideas for naming your Pug.
If you can’t find a cool name that fits your Pug, be sure to check out this huge list of Pug names that are based around color, mix, unique, male, female, and so much more. That list continues to grow as we find more potential names for Pug owners.
20 of the Coolest Pug Names
Whether you have a male or female, you’ll love some of the coolest dog names we’ve rounded up. These are a mix of dog names, human names for dogs, and etc.

Booker
Leo
Oakley
Riley
Dre
Sage
Rocky
Buddy
Thor
Ace
Alexis
Azalea
Bailey
Bianca
Archie
Ariel
Girlfriend
Sassie
Claire
Jewel
These are our top 20 coolest names for Pugs. If none of these work for your four-legged friend, then scroll down for hundreds of more ideas as well as how to brainstorm more ideas for a name for your Pug puppy.
Cool Pug Names
Coming up with a name for a new puppy can be challenging. However, brainstorming a name for your new puppy can be simple.
Sit down and take a look at your likes, (hobbies, food, geography, and etc) that will help you come up with some cool ideas.
If this is your first puppy ever, I know how hard it can be to come up with name ideas. Don’t worry, we’ve come up with several ideas that will work for your furry friend.
Female
If you have a cute female Pug, you’ll want a cool name that suits your princess. These girl names are not only cool but work perfectly for any colored Pug.
Olive
Phoebe
Pixie
Zoe
Bonnie
Addie
Agatha
Angelina
Beauty
Piper
Princess
Bliss
Asia
Betsy
Dakota
Diva
Paisley
Suki
Tilly
Bella
Chloe
Ruby
Bentley
Penny
Maggie
Rosie
Cordelia
Augusta
Louisa
Olivia
Victoria
Zara
Roxy
Callie
Sadie
Molly
Billie
Hope
Indy
Candy
Eve
Izzie
Brooklyn
Paris
Savannah
Jasmine
Sweet Pea
Natasha
Shelly
Meg
Indi
Zora
Melody
Junie
Cardi
Meg
Tinker
Skye
Starling
Fara
Males
If you’ve adopted or rescued a cute male dog, you’ll want a masculine name that sounds cool. Below you’ll find some of the coolest names for boy Pugs.
Jack
Oliver
Buddy
Cooper
Toby
Winston
Jax
Lucky
Finn
Max
Bandit
Teddy
Charlie
Boomer
Jasper
Cash
Buster
Benji
Louie
Chewy
Apollo
Kobe
Axel
Hendrix
Rebel
Preston
Skip
Hemi
Emmit
Dodge
Apex
Baldwin
Aiden
Tuck
Boris
Vinnie
Dallas
Cooper
Riley
Oscar
Mickey
Maverick
Aspen
Chase
Reggie
Samson
Zeke
Trevor
Bill
Vincent
Bruce
Finn
Emerson
Gabriel
Jasper
Murphy
Ranger
Logan
Charlie
Milo
Bane
Conan
Fender
Jake
Igor
Sinatra
Royce
Austin
Ben
Flynn
Linus
Maverick
Nathan
Orville
Owen
If nothing of these names are cool enough for your puppy, check out these other names for male Pugs.
Cool Names for Pugs Inspired from Food
If one of your favorite things to do is cooking, you’re in luck. This breed loves to eat and will be happy to sample whatever you cook. Not all human food is safe for your dog to consume, but there are plenty of cool food names that will suit your small dog.
- Pumplin
- Basil
- Bean
- Mousse
- Marshmallow
- Ginger
- Candy
- Honey
- Chip
- Peanut
Cool Unique Pug Dog names
Every dog owner wants the coolest name, so it’s common to want something unique. After all, you don’t want to call out to your dog at the dog park and have 5 other dogs thinking you’re talking to them.
The following names are not only cool, but they are unique and will help you stand out while out in public or visiting the vet.
- Arrow
- Cinder
- Doodle
- Yates
- Lottie
- Keke
- Norah
- Toast
- Mayo
- Jagger
Cool Names Inspired from Music
When you think about cool, likely songs from the top 10 music charts come to mind. Maybe you think a music has a cool name like “Halle” will make a great dog name.
If you’re a music fanatic, consider giving your dog a name inspired from music.
- Dre – Dr. Dre rap producer
- Iggy – Iggy Azalea
- Elvis
- Braxton – Toni Braxton
- Bieber – Justin Beiber
- Beth – Kiss
- Prince – musician
- Lennon – Beatles
- Elton – Elton John
- Hendrix – musician, singer, and songwriter
Cool Small Dog Names for Pugs
Does it feel like most of the cool names you find online are for big dogs? While there’s nothing wrong with giving your small dog a big dog name, sometimes you prefer a name that says “my dog is small and cool.”
After all, small dogs can be cool too!
- Chico
- Chica
- Cricket
- Roo
- Micro
- Quark
- Clover
- Goldie
- Gracie
- Bubbles
- Cub
- Alf
- Gem
- Ola
- Fi
Cute and Sweet Names for Pugs
Pugs are compact dogs that are part. of the American Kennel Club’s Toy Group. They are not as small as other small breeds, but their wrinkles and smooshed faces make them extremely cute and adorable.
These work for both male and females. Some can even be considered unisex, meaning they work for both sexes.
- Katie
- Sophie
- Violet
- Bolt
- Pepe
- River
- Pluto
- Fifi
- Pearl
- Cookie
- Poppy
- Cupcake
Conclusion
There are plenty of cool dog names for Pugs. It will take time to come up with the perfect name. If you think something is cool, someone else may not think it’s cool.
As long as you think the name sounds cool, that’s all that matters. It’s your dog and if the name sounds cool to you and they listen to the name, it will work fine!
If you still haven’t found the right name, you can brainstorm more dog name ideas based on Disney characters, sports-related, food-inspired dog names, Hawaiian Pug dog names, and etc.
There’s no limit to coming up with a cool dog name, it’s just going to take some patience until everyone in the family agrees with it.