Loki, Magnolia and 62 other quirky names for fur babies

They're not called man's best friend for nothing, and if you've been considering adding a furry member to the family but aren't quite sure about following through, here's a little inspo:

Other than the endless out pour of love and bestie for life, the next best thing about getting a dog is naming it. 

Based on the most popular dog names listed on both Sitstay and Rover, we've compiled a list of 64 dog names to choose for your new family member: 

Also see: 'She obviously can't have the same name as a dog.'

Good girl names 

Annabelle

Bella

Cassidy

Clementine

Clover

Daisy

Faye

Honey 

Holly

Izzy

Lacy 

Ladybug

Lulu

Lexi

Sitstay.com suggests avoiding names that sound too close to a family member's. 

Marley

Misty

Minnie

Molly

Magnolia

Nova

Nola

Nellie

Nessa

Olive

Penny

Pepper

Rosebud

Sadie

Sally

Sunny

Tillie

Zora

Also see: Thinking of getting your kids a puppy for Christmas? 

Good boy names 

Boomer

Buddy

Coda

Dak

Eddy

Engine

Fang

Finn

Frank

Gunner

Indy

Jasper

Kane

King

Lazer

Loki

Lou

Luck

Mac

Max

Marley

Miko

Newton

Rover.com recommends choosing a name that's fun to say.

Oakley

Ollie

Peanut

Rusty

Shadow

Tank

Thor

Vance

Ziggy

Compiled for Parent24 by Lesley-Anne Johannes. 

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