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70 Unique Names for White Dogs

Here you will find unique names for male and female whites dogs of all shapes and sizes as well as temperaments. Feel free to add your ideas in the comments section!

Male Names for White Dogs

Barley – This white grain is used in hearty soups and the brewing of beer.

Biscuit – This fluffy bread makes a great name for a light yellow lab.

Casper – The friendly ghost.

Cotton – Cotton makes a great name for a fluffy small dog, such as the American Eskimo Dog.

DeBeers – International diamond brokers and hoarders.

Denali – Sanskrit for The Great One, it is also another name for Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in Alaska.

Destin – Snow white sands of the Florida Panhandle.

Dover – The dramatic White Cliffs of Dover owe their striking appearance to a chalky composition. The mammoth cliffs rise 350 feet above the sea, making Dover an excellent name for a large white dog, such as the Great Pyrenes.

Frosty

Ghost - Ethereal white.

Glacier – Massive ice formation that glides across continents at a glacial pace.

Heron – Long legged white bird seen near water’s edge.

Nimbus – The white aura or halo often depicted above the holy.

Phantom – Ghost or figment of the imagination.

Polar – Frozen tundra at the top and bottom of the world, as well as the great white bear.

Specter – Ghostly image

Sterling – The highest quality of silver, also the British currency, the pound sterling.

Female Names for White Dogs

Banshee - Female ghost found of shrieking in the night. Name your girl Banshee if she likes to bark in the evenings.

Blanche - White in French or to whiten.

Brie – Creamy French cheese with a bloomy rind.

Chablis – Dry white wine.

Crystal – Often clear or somewhat milky, crystals bring energy to the wearer.

Dazzle – To shine or overwhelm the senses.

Downy – Soft white down makes to most luxurious pillows. Name your girl downy if she has a soft, fluffy, double coat.

Glimmer – A tiny flash of light. Perfect for small white girls.

Gloss – Shiny and reflective.

Halo – A white aura that appears over the heads of the divine and saintly.

Ibis – The slender white bird often seen in marshes and lakeside.

Icey – Ice is slang for diamonds as well as frozen liquids. Name your girl Icey if you treasure her like a fine jewel.

Ivory

Jadis – White witch in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

January – Snowy winter month, and actress who played Don Draper’s wife on Mad Men.

Jasmine – A delicate white rice.

Lacey – Irish lace is the most intricate of these fine fabrics.

Squeaky – As in squeaky clean.

Truffles – White truffles are considered the diamonds of the kitchen.

Latte – It is the white frothy, steamed milk that separates coffee from latte.

Maui – Snow white sands of Hawaii. Name your girl Maui if you want her to have a sunny disposition.

Mist – Moist droplets lighter than fog.

Opal – The opal enhances traits and increases self-esteem, self-worth and confidence.

Pearl - The jewel of the sea, pearls are associated with faithfulness, friendship and loyalty. Pearl is an ideal female name for you canine companion.

Taffy – A sweet confection made by pulling boiled sugar and butter until it is aerated.

Wisp

Unisex Names for Male or Female White Puppies

Bai – Chinese translation of white.

Beryl - A type of crystal that is often white, beryl encourages honesty and freedom from confrontation.

Chimera – Fantasy or illusion, related to ghostly.

Dall – The Dall sheep is a large white artic ram found in the Yukon and Alaska.

Dubrovnik – Croatian “White City,” Dubrovnik is constructed of white stone and marble.

Faden - Faden quartz symbolizes “the silver cord that connects the soul to the physical self, a connection between two individuals or connection to a higher consciousness.”

Noodle – A cute name for a silly puppy.

Rime – Frosted or glazed over with ice. It is pronounced “rahym.”

Sake – Japanese rice wine.

Santorini – Coastal Greek village of all snow white buildings with cobalt blue domes, doors and shutters.

Shiro – Japanese translation of white.

Shoji – A Japanese style of architecture whose signature is partitions made of white rice paper walls.

Spirit – Paranormal being.

Trim – Clean and tidy.

Vanilla – Call your puppy vanilla in honor of the plain white ice cream or rapper Vanilla Ice.

Mountainous Names for Large White Dogs

These noble, snow-covered peaks are among the highest mountaintops in the world, and are befitting large white dogs such as the Great Pyrenees or the Great Dane.

Elbert
Eiger
Everest
Fuji
Harvard
Jungfrau
Kamet
Kilimanjaro
Kinabalu
Logan
Makalu
Mauna Kea
Nanda Devi
Rainier
Whitney

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50 Names for Black Lab Male Dogs

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Whether you are getting a new puppy or adopting an adult from the local shelter, finding the right name for your new dog will help you bond to him in record time. We have complied a list of 50 meaningful names for black male Labs. Here, you're sure to find the perfect name for your new black pup!

Lab Names for Male Puppies Related to the Color Black

Ash - Ruins, the powdery reside that remains after something has been burned.

Coal - A blackish brown combustible mineral.

Dusk - Darkness at twilight hour.

Ebon - Darkness often used to describe the sky or heavy rain clouds.

Eclipse - The blotting-out of a celestial objects light by another closer object.

Etch - The etched material is filled with dark ink to create and image on another object after it has been pressed and the image transferred.

Inky - Ink Black.

Jet - Pure black and a means of extreme propulsion.

Murk - Darkness.

Onyx - A jet black semi-precious stone.

Pitch - The residue of a distillation of tars, to fall forward or to hurl forward. Pitch makes a good name for a black retriever that hurls himself into his work.

Prism - A prism refracts and reflects light. Black is the absorption of all color.

Slag - Also called cinder, it is the material left over from the ore used to create steel.

Slate - Dark bluish grey to black sheets of rock.

Smoky - Hazy and darkened with smoke. Smokey - Robinson of the Miracles or Smokey and the Bandit, another name for the "Fuzz."

Stoke - Feed the fire. Stoked, surfer terminology for pumped.

Twilight - Dark diffused light from sunset to nightfall. Also, a Vampire saga.

Names for Male Gundogs

Bailey - Hunting directory that is published annually.

Cap - A donation made by followers of a hunt who are not subscribers on the day of the hunt.

Clay - Clay pigeons are used by gunmen for target practice.

Deke - Slang for a duck decoy.

Drake - Male duck.

Epic - The first moment a hunter is born.

Gunner - A person who hunts with guns; several military ranks depending on the branch or service or country of origin.

Rimfire - A centerfire cartridge or rifle where the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge.

Shooter

Spur - Spurs are the long sharp point or claw on the back of a male pheasant or roasters leg used for fighting during mating season.

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Male Lab Names from Angler Terminology

The Labrador originated in Newfoundland as a fisherman's companion and as a second set of hands. Labs eagerly dove into icy waters to help haul nets and to snatch-up fish as they were escaping from the nets. Choose an angler term for your black Labrador's name to celebrate his early working heritage.

Chum - Your best buddy, or bait used to lure fish to your area.

Flip - Flipping is the act of swinging a lure rather than casting it to its target. Also, Flip Wilson, the 1970's black stand-up comedian that earned his own beloved variety show.

Fly - A fishing lure.

Popper - A surface plug that is cup-shaped to create a disturbance on the top of the water as the angler reels in the bait. It imitates the sound of a wounded fish.

Spinner - spinning reels are used to cast light bait or flies.

Stinger - An additional hook attached to a lure usually used for spinnerbait lures and live bait.

Male Lab Names From the Movies

Labrador retrievers work as canine cop partners for bomb and narcotics detection, as well as for search and rescue missions. These buddy cop movies, themed with oddball cop partners, make great name ideas for your new canine companion or partner in crime.

Axel - Axel Foley, of Beverly Hills Cop, is a streetwise Detroit cop, played by Eddie Murphy, that heads to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his best friend. Here he teams up with a pair of local police officers in a series of comical yet effective detective scenes.

Carter - Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan team up in Rush Hour to create one of the most memorable and endearing cop duos in film history. Tucker plays James Carter while Jackie Chan plays the mild-mannered Chief Inspector Lee.

Darrell - James Darrell Edwards III, is the newest recruit for the Men In Black Agency. Agent K shows him the ropes as they save a galaxy from the roach people. Good save!

Hammond - 48 Hours still reigns as the king of buddy cop movies. Reggie Hammond, played by Eddie Murphy, and Jack Cates, played by Nick Nolte, have 48 hilarious hours to catch a cop killer.

Murtough - Lethal Weapon paired two cops together that particularly hated working with a partner. Mel Gibson plays, Riggs, a lunatic, and Danny Glover plays Murtough, a veteran cop, who find a way to work together to stop a drug smuggling ring.

Male Black Lab Names From the CIA K-9 Hall of Fame

Dallas - CIA Lone Star; Dallas worked for the CIA in Texas; he has since retired and been inducted into their K-9 Hall of Fame.

Dean - Another black Lab CIA Hall of Famer, Dean was raised by prisoners in the "Puppies behind Bars" program. He served as an explosives detection dog for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).

Garcia - Born in New Jersey, this black Lab started his training as a potential seeing eye dog. He was so "sniffy" that they decided his best potential would be reached working for the ATF in explosives detection. This is where he earned his place in the CIA K-9 Hall of Fame.

Greek and Roman Names for Male Black Labs

Cerberus - Three headed dog that guards the entrance to the Underworld.

Cronus - Greek god and King of the Titans, he was overthrown by his son Zeus and the other Olympians.

Hades - Greek God and lord of the Underworld and the Dead.

Jupiter - Roman name for Zeus, and the largest of the planets in our solar system.

Neptune - Roman god of of the rivers, seas and oceans. He is the brother of Jupiter and Pluto. Neptune is also the fourth largest planet in our solar system and the farthest from the sun.

Othello - Shakespearean Moorish king, staring in his own Greek tragedy of jealousy and remorse.

Pluto - Roman name for Hades, Lord of the Underworld, and dwarf planet in our solar system with 5 moons.

Ponos - Greek spirit of hard labor and toil.

Sirius - Orion's faithful hunting companion, Sirius traveled the Earth in search of his lost master. The gods took pity on the mournful dog, and transformed him into a star, placing him at Orion's side in the sky. Sirus, the dog star, never leaves his master's side.

Soter - Greek male spirit of of safety, deliverance and protection from harm.

Thrasos - Greek male spirit of boldness.

Vulcan - Roman god of fire, associated with volcanic eruptions and feared for his violent destructive force.

Zeus - Greek king of the Olympian gods.

50 Names for Female Yellow Labrador Retrievers | Meaningful Lab Names

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Find the perfect name for your blond bombshell! These name inspirations celebrate the gentle, sunny dispositions of yellow Labrador Retriever Females as gun dogs and loving companions.

Female Gundog Names for Yellow Labs

Annie – Annie Oakley, famous sharpshooter.

Belle – Belle Starr, infamous American outlaw associated with the James/Younger Gang.

Jane – Calamity Jane, a professional scout and marksman who fought alongside the Native American Indians.

Katie – Mother of the Sons of Katie Elder.

Kimber – Producer of handguns and topnotch rifles.

Rossi – Producer of shotguns.

Sako – Maker of big game hunting rifles.

Tikka – Maker of bolt action rifles.

Female Lab Names From Downton Abbey

Daisy - Daisy may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but she is certainly dedicated and fiercely loyal. As a flower, the daisy represents innocence, purity and childhood.

Isis – Downton Abbey’s lovely yellow Lab, Isis, featured prominently as the focal point of two episodes of the series. Isis is an Egyptian goddess of health, marriage and wisdom and patroness of nature and magic.

Marigold – An amber shade of yellow as well as a family of hardy, bright yellow and orange flowers, Marigold is also the name of Edith’s putative ward. All that meet Marigold are enchanted by her irresistible charm. Name your Labrador Retriever Marigold, if you want everyone to covet and adore her.

Rose - The gift of a yellow rose conveys warmth, friendship and happiness.

Tiaa - Robert Crawley's gift from the Dowager Countess upon her departure, Tiaa was the wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep II and mother of Thutmose IV.

Names for Yellow Lab Girls Inspired by Famous Beaches and Islands

Beaches and tropical islands make the ideal naming inspirations for the sunny dispositions of yellow Labrador Retrievers with their sandy colored coats. Choose one of these exotic locations or, if you have a favorite beach of your own, use something nostalgic from that location to name your Lab.

Coco – Coco Beach in Costa Rica means fun in the sun for local youth and tourists alike. Its white gray sands have made it a tourist destination in spite of the fact that it is nothing more than a small fishing village.

Juno – The Atlantic coast beach of Florida, named after the Roman goddess Juno. Juno is the goddess of pregnancy, childbirth and marriage, and as the wife of Jupiter, is the Queen of the Gods. She is also the patron of finances of the Roman people and protector of the mint. Name your Lab Juno if you want secure finances and a fecund family life.

Martha – Laid back Martha’s Vineyard is also the namesake of Paul McCartney’s old English sheepdog, Martha. Martha My Dear makes an ideal name for a chilled-out Lab.

Maui - The jewel in the Hawaiian islands, Maui with its flagship Waikiki Beach,

is the apex of beach side luxury.

'Lahaina Beach on West Maui

Miami – With its pure white beaches, Miami has become a sophisticated center of fashion, entertainment and commerce. Nicknamed the Capitol of Latin America and the Magic City, this Art Deco masterpiece attracts tourists from around the globe. Name your girl Miami if you want a cosmopolitan beauty.

Myrtle – South Carolina’s most popular beach, Myrtle is the name of the shrub first sacrificed to Venus and is a symbol of love.

Rosemary – Located in the Florida Panhandle, Rosemary Beach is distinctive for the contrast of its dark mahogany beach houses against pure white sands. As an herb, rosemary is often worn by brides in a wreath to represent love, fidelity and abiding friendship.

Sandy - The color of a yellow Lab's coat.

Sarasota - Sarasota, Florida was a mecca for Socialites to winter over prior to World War I. John Ringling and his wife soon made Sarasota home, building a museum to house their personal collection of Old Dutch mater Paintings. Eventually Sarasota became Ringling Brothers Circus' winter headquarters, thus making Sarasota The Circus Town. Name your female lab Srasota if you love the circus that is high society.

Sunny - The happy go lucky disposition of every Labrador retriever.

Tybee - An island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, Tybee represents a life of gentle warm winds and absolute relaxation.

Names for Labrador Retriever Females Inspired by Deserts and Lavish Desert Cities

Deserts cover ten percent of the Earth's land mass. While they may appear daunting and lifeless, the secret world of the desert holds more life forms than any other climatic region other than the tropical rain forest. The golden tones of these famous deserts and desert cities lend themselves to unique naming ideas for yellow female Labs.

Cairo – The capitol of Egypt and cradle of civilization.

Dubai – Located in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is a towering futuristic desert oasis. Name your Lab girl Dubia, if you want a forward-thinking modern girl.

Gobi - Massive Chinese desert and the largest desert region in Asia.

Mojave - United States Desert that covers California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and parts of Utah.

Phoenix – The mythical phoenix is a glorious bird that bursts into flame and then rises from its own ashes renewed. Name your Lab Phoenix if you want a resilient girl with more lives than a cat.

Reno - A trend setter, Reno was a popular divorce city during the 1930's and at the forefront of the creation of the modern day hotel/casino destination city.

Sahara – The vast Sahara desert covers over nine million miles, amounting to ten percent of the African continent.

Sirocco – Desert wind from the Sarah that reaches near hurricane force winds.

Taos – Taos, New Mexico is located in the high desert with a well-known artist community and traditional pueblos.

Tucson – Tucson is Arizona’s second largest desert city after Phoenix. In the nearby desert one can find rare minerals and fossils, encouraging the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show to grow to be the largest and most prestigious show of its kind in the world.

Vegas - For all that glitters, a replica of it exists in Las Vegas. Remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in vegas. Name your Lab Vegas if you are seeking a discreet and fun loving companion.

Yellow Flower Inspired Names for Female Labrador Retrievers

Buttercup - Glossy yellow flowers in the shape of a cup, also the name of one of the tree Powerpuff Girls.

Daffodil – Bright, yellow daffodils herald the arrival of spring and symbolize new beginnings. Long lived and resistant to heat and cold, daffodils thrive with little to no care. Name your girl lab Daffodil if you are seeking a gregarious girl with enduring loyalty. You can call her Daffy for short.

Jonquil – Another flower of the daffodil family, the jonquil produces small fragrant flowers and is native to the Mediterranean. The gift of airy, bright jonquils is intended to bring peace and demonstrate sympathy for an overwhelmed friend.

Lily – Yellow lilies represent beauty, innocence and purity. Name your female Lab Lily if you are seeking a canine companion with a faithful companion with and honest heart.

Poppy – Poppies symbolize peace, sleep and are frequently associated with remembrance of fallen soldiers. Name your girl Poppy if you are morning a lost loved one.

Saffron - A shade of yellow and the most expensive spice, per ounce. Saffron is said to have medicinal properties and was treasured by ancients throughout the Mediterranean. Name your girl Saffron and she will be worth her weight in gold.

Tulip - The gift of a yellow tulip means cheerful thoughts and sunshine.

Tasty Names for Female Yellow Labrador Retrievers

Brie - The national cheese of France, Brie is also the feminine form for Brian. Brianne and Brian mean one who is exalted, virtuous and honorable.

Butterscotch – Made from brown sugar and butter, butterscotch sauce and candy is a luminous amber delight. Name your girl Butterscotch and you can call her Butters for short.

Curry - A healthful spice and a tone of yellow.

Mango - A juicy yellow stone fruit as well as a couture fashion line.

Mazy – Maize (golden corn) was the staff of life for the early Native Americans as well as the Pilgrims, freshly arriving from England. Name your girl Mazy for a devoted defender and ally.

Nilla – Vanilla Wafers

Peaches - Another juicy yellow stone fruit, peaches represent longevity, Name your girl Peaches to bestow a long healthy life.

Taffy - Taffy as a girl's names is Welch in origin meaning "loved one."

Bonus Name - Buffy!

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