Here Are 20+ Popular “Old-Fashioned” Dog Names From Around The World, According To Reddit

You know what they say “everything old is new again”!

Filip

• Published in Animals
• November 27, 2021

As sure as eggs are eggs, pets are important parts of our families and have a special place in our hearts, but when it comes to picking a name for our dog, it can be quite challenging if you don’t want some common name every other dog in the park has. There are no rules when it comes to dog names, you can decide on one of those popular names, experiment with some rare ones, or even go with the “old-fashioned” ones.

Pet names tend to come in and out of style, just like baby names, so when you are choosing the one for your four-legged friend, try to be as creative as you can. In the end, our dogs deserve unique names just as much as we do.

Some time ago, one Reddit user, with a catchy nickname u/Dr_Edge_ATX, submitted a question to r/AskReddit: “Non-Americans, does your culture have "old-fashioned" dog names as we do in America, such as Fido, Rex, Spot, Rover, etc, and what are some?”, and it went viral. The answers just kept coming, and by now, this post got more than 16k comments.

People from all over the world commented about popular but, at the same time, “old-fashioned” dog names in their country/culture, and a couple of them were even followed by profound explanations. It seems like people were enjoying this topic quite a lot, and this post even got 72.4k upvotes.

If you are struggling over what to name your dog, maybe these answers can help you out, take a look at the following list of popular, international "old-fashioned" dog names, get inspired, and choose the one that fits your dog the best! You know what they say “everything old is new again”!

The thought-provoking question was submitted on r/AskReddit.

1. Singapore – Boy Boy or Girl Girl

2. Iceland – Snati, Sámur, Hvutti

3. Australia - Dusty, Sheila, Max, Dog and Bluey

4. Japan – Pochi, John and Spot

5. Russia and Ukraine - Tuzik, Bobik (Russian), Sirko (Ukrainian)

6. United Kingdom (UK) - Fenton

7. Mexico - Firulais

8. India – Moti, Hira, Sheru

9. Finland – Musti and Rekku

10. Ireland - "Bran" and Rover

11. Thailand – Daang, Toob, Ouan, Foofoo, Toong ngern, Toong tong, Dum, Dang and Khow

12. Portugal – Bobi

13. Albania - Balo, Lesi

14. Chile - Cholo / Cholito, 'Black' and 'Negro'

15. Germany - Bello and Balou

16. Zimbabwe - Shumba, Boki, and Tiger

17. Hungary - Morzsi/Morzsa and Buksi

18. France – Medor, Rex, Snoopy, Princesse

19. Poland - Reksio, Fafik and Burek

20. China - Lucky, Baby, Snowy, Blackie, Xiao bai and Xiao hei

21. Croatia – Garo, Žućo, Riki, Floki, Rex, Aron, Luna, Maks, and Medo

22. Uganda – Simba

23. Italy – Fido, Fuffi, Bobi, Rex and Lessie

24. New Zealand – Jim and Jess

25. Romania - Bobita

26. Philippines - Bantay, Batik, Puti

According to some researches, the most popular female dog names in the world are Luna and Bella, and when it comes to males, the most-liked names are Max and Charlie. And don’t get me wrong, those are lovely names, but there are some pretty great “old-fashioned” dog names too.

There are no strict rules when it comes to naming a dog often dog names are inspired dog’s breed, type, color, size, celebrity, or even a favorite food. You may find it hard to believe, but naming your dog after a popular snack is an excellent way of finding a name for your four-legged friend!

Did you find your country/culture on the list? In case you didn’t, write in the comment section what are some popular “old-fashioned” dog names in your country/ culture. We would be glad to hear from you.

Filip