Here Are the Perfect Blue Dog Names—and Some for Gray, Silver, and Merle Pups, Too
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Just welcome home a beautiful blue lacy, blue heeler, or Kerry blue terrier? Or maybe your new best friend is a silvery Great Dane or merle Aussie. No matter the breed, blue is one of the rarer dog coat colors, so your unique pooch definitely needs a distinctive name to match.
Luckily, blue dog name inspiration is found all around! Whether you choose a name inspired by sunny skies or cool metal, you're sure to find a name that matches both your pup's looks and personality.
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Blue Dog Names for Female Pups
These blue names for girl dogs are a strong place to start, whether you're looking for a name inspired by blue skies, indigo flowers, or anything in between.
Sky
Mist
Berry
River
Iris
Bell
Blu
Jean
Cloud
Sapphire
Rain
Tiffany
Marine
Twilight
Ocean
Midnight
Birdie
Carolina
Maya
Robin
Claire
Heaven
Beverly
Candice
Ribbon
Bessie
Skyler
Billie
Florence
Marina
Sadie
Kylie
Icy
Baby
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Blue Dog Names for Male Pups
Maybe your blue pooch loves jumping the water or relaxing outside on a cool, breezy day. Whatever he enjoys, one of these bluish names are sure to fit!
Blue
Jay
Tidal
Levi
Lake
Smurf
Rapid
Stitch
Diver
Polar
Vapor
Dodger
Frost
Jack
Habor
Blizzard
Terry
Fisher
Baltic
Bluefort
Conrad
Klein
Blume
Wilbur
Bay
Cove
Bates
Trent
Beck
Wade
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Gray and Silver Dog Names
A blue dog isn't exactly the color of a running river or ripe blueberries, so a name matching their grayish, silvery coat might be a better match.
Fog
Hazy
Silver
Steel
Grayson
Pearl
Dove
Slate
Cinder
Ash
Casper
Nickel
Nick
Zinc
Magnus
Smokey
Angel
Onyx
Dustin
Pepper
Thor
Dagger
Echo
Gunner
Diamond
Slinky
Elder
Gemma
Bullet
Freya
Thunder
Crystal
Shadow
Tinley
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Blue Merle Dog Names
Blue dogs often have merle coats, which are freckled patterns of blue, white and other colors. Because of this unique look, you may want to pick a name just as unusual.
Marble
Merl
Storm
Dusty
Ashley
Copper
Jasper
Lora
Palmer
Sadie
Lady
Zola
Freckles
Windy
Bruno
Paisley
Swirl
Ziggy
Hurricane
Jasmine
Inky
Callie
Holly
Bastian
Patches
Bradley
Frances
Baker
Watson
Mitzy
Gibby
Tabby
Eva
Cooper
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Dog Names That Mean Blue
Sometimes it's best to stick to the basics. Call out your favorite shade of blue and see if it feels natural!
Indigo
Navy
Royal
Cobalt
Cyan
Azure
Sapphire
Steel
Denim
Zenith
Pewter
Oxford
Lapis
Aqua
Violet
Teal
Beryl
Cambridge
Periwinkle
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