Do you consider yourself a nerd, because you love sci-fi movies, books, and gaming? If so, then you’ll love these nerdy Pug names we’ve put together for your best friend. Don’t forget to check out our huge database of Pug names that will make it so easy for you to name your Pug!
Best Nerdy Pug Names
The best nerd name for Pugs could be your favorite hobby, character, book, gaming avatar and etc. Regardless of what you’re looking for, we’ve compiled an exhaustive list of nerdy dog names that will be perfect for your pooch.
Even if you’re not a complete geek, I have no doubt that you’ll find something on this list that will help you come up with the perfect dog name for your four-legged friend.
Nerdy Male Pug Names
These are our top pick of nerdy names for boy Pugs.
- Ash
- Gizmo
- Chewie
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Java
- Newbie
- NASA
- Cisco
- Wiki
Nerdy Female Pug Names
If you have a female dog then you may want to consider some of these nerdy female dog names.
- Zip (file compression)
- Echo
- Alexa (Amazon’s voice-activated system)
- Bug
- Cookie
- Sansa
- Ripley
- Princess
- Buffy
- Java
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Star Wars Nerdy Dog Names For Pugs
Are you Star Wars superfan? If so, then you’ll love these Star Wars dog names.
These are our top picks based on our favorite characters from a galaxy far, far, away.
- Chewy / Chewbacca
- Yoda (Baby Yoda)
- Luke
- Han or Solo
- Leia or Princess
- Kenobi
- Darth or Maul
- Oola
- Sebulba
- Lobot
- Finn
- Greedo
- Rey
- Revan
- Chopper
Star Trek Pug Names
If you’re a Trekie, then you’ll love this list of Star Trek dog names to help you come up with some ideas.
- Acamarian
- Altoran
- Barzan
- Briori
- Betazoid
- Borg
- Cairn
- Chapel
- Crusher
- Husnock
- Lactrans
- Lyaaran
- McCoy
- Novan
- Slug
Nerdy Dog Names Inspired By Computer and Graphic Design
Maybe your hobby is working on computers or graphic design? If so, then you’ll love these geeky computer terms that will work for both male and female Pugs.
- Spectrum
- Vector
- Pixel
- Sherif
- Pallette
- Pica
- Apple
- PC
- Ajax
- Yahoo
- Ruby (on Rails)
- Node
- Widget
- Megabyte
- Bug
- Cloud
- Chip
- Byte
- Nibble
Science Pug Names
If you’re into science and love coming up with new science experiments, games, or reading news articles, then you may want to consider some of these geeky names for your Pug.
These nerdy science dog names are great for boys and girls.
- Acid
- Alkali
- Aluminum
- Atom
- Bacteria
- Base
- Carbon
- Cell
- Charge
- Catalyst
- Beaker
- Digit
- Dalton
- Sputnik
- Laser
- Kelvin
- Pi
- Decibel
- Fungus
- Meteor
Photography Pug Name Ideas
If your hobby is photography, then you’re in luck. These photography inspired names will work great for either boys or girls.
You can name your Pug after a piece of equipment, favorite photographer, or favorite camera.
- Shutter
- Lens
- Flash
- Focus
- Dodge
- Aperture
- Manual
- Noise
- Foto
- Zoom
Nerdy Dog Names From Movies and Film
There are literally tons of films, movies, TV series and shows that you can use to help you come up with a name for your Pug.
I’ve put together some popular pet names that come from movies, TV shows, films and etc:
- Spock (Star Wars)
- Rocky (Rocky)
- Bad (Breaking Bad)
- Boston (Boston Legal)
- Bonanza
- Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Burke (White Colar)
- Doogie (Doogie Howser, M.D.)
- Toto (Wizard of Oz)
- Finn (Star Wars)
- Neo (Matrix)
- Lost
- Monk
- McDreamy (Grey’s Anatomy)
- O.C (from The Office)
- Rock (From 30 Rock)
- Shield (From The Shield)
- Hodo (Game of Thrones)
- Poe (Star Wars)
- Vader (Star Wars)
Math Pug Names
If you’re good with numbers and enjoy doing math, then you may want to consider naming your dog after your favorite mathematician or mathematical term.
The field of math has several unique terms that can make great dog names.
- Newton
- Minus
- Root
- Pi
- Thales
- Pythagoras
- Hero
- Harvey
- Nolan
- Ray (a math and science word name)
- Callum
- Circle
- Arc
- Quarter
- Matrix
- Hedron
- Digit
- Curvy
- Axis
- Angle
Medical Dog Names For Pugs
Everyone thinks their dog is the smartest dog in the world. Giving your dog a medical name will let others know just how smart your Pug is.
We’ve put together some names of medicines, therapies, and treatments that will work great for boy and girl Pugs. These medical inspired names will work for males and females.
- Cure
- Autopsy
- Tablet
- Remedy
- Tube
- Brace
- Collar (medical device to support the neck)
- Lesion (Cut or sore)
- Sutures (Stitches)
- Benign (not cancerous)
- Sensory (ears, nose, and mouth)
- Muscular (muscles and tendons)
- Asa (means “healer)
- Splint (used to mobilize a broken bone)
- Tonic (liquid medicine prescribed for a cough)
Astronomy Dog Names For Pugs
If you love stargazing and enjoy anything related to the planets, moons, stars, and galaxies, then you may want to consider giving your dog an astronomical name.
Pugs are such loyal creatures and will become a big part of your universe. We’ve rounded up some names of planets, stars and etc. These names will work for both males and females.
- Venus (planet)
- Mercury (planet)
- Ariel (shiny moon in uranus)
- Jupiter (the fifth planet from the sun)
- Eclipse (an astronomical event)
- Pluto (a dwarf planet)
- Vulcan (hypothetical planet)
- Nova (Means “new star)
- Apex (the direction in which the sun is moving)
- Asteroid (A small planet-like solar system body)
- Atom (a nucleus particle)
Marvel Comic Book Pug Names
If you’re an avid Comic-Con attendee, then you may want to consider naming your Pug after your favorite comic character.
These Marvel characters will make great dog names for anyone who loves Marvel comic books, or movies. You can name your Pug after your favorite comic characters.
- Storm
- Yondu
- Beast
- Black
- Bucky
- Danvers
- Frigga
- Elektra
- Grimm
- Hill
- Hela
- Hope
- Foggy
- Gambit
- Kraven
- Logan
- Loki
- Murdock
- Natasha
- Odin
DC Comic Book Pug Names
These DC inspired dog names will work for both male and female Pugs.
- Batman
- Flash
- Hawkman
- Firestorm
- Batwoman
- Lucias or Fox
- Gotham
- Slade
- Krypton
- Starfire
Gaming Name Ideas For Pugs
Everyone loves playing video games, some of us more than others. There are literally tons of video game names that you can give your Pug.
You can give your dog a classic video game name like Mario, Pacman or something newer like Drake or Eve.
Here are some gaming term ideas that you can use to name your Pug. Just remember, there are always new gaming systems coming out on the market. You want to choose a name that can last at least a decade.
- Halo (shooter game series)
- Farming (MMORPG games)
- Lag (delay in your action)
- Tanker (a player with a lot of health points and a strong shield)
- Jackpot (top prize)
- Camper (main shoutout place)
- Avatar (players gaming character)
- Atari (gaming system)
- Sonic (The Hedgehog)
- Yoshi (Mario’s companion)
- Atari (Classic gaming system)
- Bowser (Mario’s enemy)
- Crash (Crash Bandicoot)
- Genesis (Classic gaming system)
- Kong (Donkey Kong)
Final Nerdy Name Ideas For Pugs
Coming up with the perfect dog name will take some time. Even when you think you’ve found the right name, someone in your family may not agree with you.
If you didn’t see anything you liked on this list, then check out some of these other lists for more brainstorming ideas:
Maybe your Pug is beyond cute and you’re looking for a cute Pug name to match their looks and personality?
Maybe you want to give your Pug a name based on his hair color such as black, fawn, brindle, apricot, or white.
Regardless of whether you’re looking for unique Pug names, popular dog names or human names for dogs, you can find them on this site.
We wish you the best in finding the perfect dog name for your Pug.
References And Further Reading
Rover – How To Choose The Perfect Dog Name (With Science)
Sage Journals – Some Factors Influencing Selection and Naming of Pets