I was so happy. After nearly 15 years of wanting a dog, I finally got a little puppy of my own. She was so cute! Once I brought her home, all that was left was to name her. ‘Nightingale’ felt perfect.
That was until she decided to do her business on the living room carpet. She didn’t listen to her name.
This made no sense to me at the time. I had been telling her over and over that her name was ‘Nightingale’.
Then a friend told me that it was probably too long. Dogs need short names so that they can understand. Now I call her ‘Night’, and she listens when she tries to do her business in the living room.
I was lucky that I had a name I could shorten, but it’s not always that easy. As much as I love the name Night, I wish I’d had a list of ideas to help me name my dog. That way I could have found the perfect one.
Luckily for you, I’ve compiled a few lists of the best dog names, starting with ‘N’. They’re all short and sweet so that a dog will understand.
Before you go on, please remember that your dog won’t be a puppy forever. A healthy dog can live 15 years or more. Try to pick a name that they can use their entire life.
The Best Dog Names
What’s great about ‘Night’ is that it’s pretty uncommon. No one else is shouting her name at the dog park. On top of that, it could be used by any dog; boy or girl. So here are some of the best names that any dog can use.
- Nadia
- Nate
- Nathan
- Nathaniel
- National
- Nativity
- Natter
- Natural
- Natwick
- Nava
- Navajo
- Ned
- Neil
- Nero
- Newbury
- Newell
- Newley
- Newman
- Newport
- Newsprint
- Newsweek
- Newt
- Newt
- Newton
- Next
- Nico
- Nike
- Nevins
- Nixon
- Noble
- Noah
- Nobel
- Nobleman
- Nocona
- Noe
- Noel
- Noela
- No-frills
- Nog
- Nosy
- Nutch
- Nutmeg
- Nuwo
- Nwa
- Nye
- Nymph
- Nymphette
- Nynex
- Nyree
- Nytol
- Nyusha
The Best Female Dog Names
Of course, you might have a sweet little lady coming to live with you. You’ll want her name to reflect that. In which case, you’ll want the best girl dog name for her:
- Nabber
- Nabokov
- Naby
- Nacho
- Nacia
- Nada
- Nadena
- Nadenka
- Nadhy
- Nadia
- Nadina
- Nadka
- Nancy
- Naval
- Navar
- Navarro
- Navel
- Navigator
- Navin
- Navy
- Naxos
- Nazz
- Neala
- Nia
- Niagara
- Niba
- Nibble
- Nibbler
- Nibbles
- Niccolo
- Niche
- Nichola
- Nichole
- Nica
- Noelle
- Nogi
- Noga
- Nogales
- Noguent
- Noisy
- Noisette
- Nola
- Nolan
- Noleen
- Nomad
- Nomand
- Norah
The Best Male Dog Names
Then again, you might have a fun-loving little dude coming to join the family. In which case, you’ll want the right name to suit him. Here are the best boy dog names for him:
- Nacho
- Nagido
- Naida
- Nairen
- Nairobi
- Nalren
- Nalto
- Namath
- Namo
- Necha
- Necho
- Neck
- Nectar
- Nectarine
- Ned
- Neda
- Neddy
- Neelio
- Neemo
- Nickie
- Nickleby
- Nickles
- Nicks
- Nicolo
- Nidio
- Nietzsche
- Noodles
- Noonie
- Noose
- Noro
- Norbert
- Norbie
- Noreo
- Norel
The Best Quirky Dog Name
Boy or girl, you might want something a little more out there. Of course, some of these break the short name rule, but they can be shortened. They can have a normal-sounding name for the outside world, but their real name can be a secret between you and your little buddy.
- Nan
- Nana
- Nancy
- Nanette
- Nani
- Nanja
- Nanny
- Nanters
- Nantes
- Neeson
- Nefa
- Negotiator
- Negus
- Nehru
- Neil
- Neilson
- Neiman
- Neka
- Nifty
- Nigan
- Nigel
- Niggs
- Night
- Nightingale
- Nigthmare
- Nigra
- Niicodemus
- Norice
- Norik
- Norka
- Norma
- Norman
- Norna
- Norris
- Norse
- Norseman
The Best Cute Dog Names
No matter what the size, gender, or breed, your friend might be nothing but a little cutie! If that’s the case, you’ll want a name that starts with ‘N’ to match. Here are some ideas:
- Nantucket
- Naomi
- Napa
- Nape
- Napier
- Naples
- Napoleon
- Nappy
- Nelia
- Nelka
- Nell
- Nellie
- Nelly
- Nellybelle
- Nelo
- Nelson
- Nika
- Nike
- Nikita
- Nikki
- Niko
- Nikolas
- Nikos
- Niles
- North
- Norton
- Norton
- Norvell
- Nibbles
- Nipper
- Noodles
Summary
There you have it. Here’s a list of over 100 of the best dog names that start with ‘N’. Whether your dog is a boy, girl, or just a little character, there should be something to pique your interest here. Hopefully, by now you’ve had some inspiration to help you think of the perfect name for your little friend.
