The Best Star Wars Dog Names

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Written by: Celestine Gomez
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The Star Wars universe is full of interesting names that are perfect for dogs.

Whether you are a die-hard fan of the series or you are just looking for the perfect name for your new best friend, there are some interesting-sounding names that are out of this world.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the best Star Wars dog names!

Classic Star Wars Dog Names

These names from the original movie – A New Hope – are well-known even to people who aren’t big Star Wars fans.

Star Wars has been a classic film since the seventies and the original characters are iconic. If you want everyone to know exactly who your dog is named after, one of these classic names might be for you.

  • Obi-Wan – Luke Skywalker’s mentor and Jedi Master. A name for a truly wise and sage puppy.
  • Kenobi – Obi-Wan’s last name just rolls off the tongue. 
  • Skywalker – An honorable last name if ever there was one. The Skywalker family includes Luke, Leia, and Anakin – Darth Vader.
  • Ewok – The Ewoks are an adorable race of creatures that look suspiciously like cute little puppies. 
  • Leia – Leia Skywalker, played by Carrie Fisher.
  • Yoda – A small and intelligent master Jedi he is. Good for a dog name, it is. 
  • Luke – Luke Skywalker, the protagonist of a New Hope.
  • Jedi – The honorable warriors who wield the force for good.
  • Jabba – Jabba the Hutt is a grotesque crime boss. Jabba the Mutt is an adorable crime pup.
  • Han – Han Solo, a smuggler and the pilot of the Millennium Falcon.
  • Chewbacca – Han’s loyal companion, with a face full of fur.
  • Vader – The dreaded villain who uses the force for evil. Cue the imperial march. 
  • Darth – A title used by evil Sith lords.
  • Wookie – Chewbacca’s species of furry people. 

Star Wars Dog Names for Boys

  • Anakin – Darth Vader’s first name.
  • Lando – Lando Calrissian, a fellow smuggler who betrays Luke and Han.
  • Boba – Boba Fett is a bounty hunter who is after Han Solo. 
  • Fett – Fett is Boba’s last name.
  • Han – Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford.
  • Luke – Luke Skywalker
  • Jango – Jango Fett was Boba’s adopted father and a bounty hunter.
  • Jar-Jar – the quirky, happy-go-lucky comic relief character in Episode 1 that most people hate.
  • Binks – Jar-Jar’s last name.
  • Qui-Gon – Qui-Gon Jinn was Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi master.
  • Palpatine – Senator Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, was Darth Vader’s master.
  • Mace – Mace Windu, played by Samuel L. Jackson, is a Jedi knight with a purple lightsaber.
  • Windu – Windu is Mace’s last name.
  • Finn – Finn is a stormtrooper who chooses to join the resistance.
  • Kylo – Kylo Ren is the son of Han and Leia

Star Wars Dog Names for Girls

  • Amidala – The Queen of Naboo
  • Leia – Leia Skywalker
  • Organa – The Queen of Alderaan
  • Shann – The daughter of 2 Jedi Knights.
  • Rey – Abandoned as a girl, Rey learns to use the force and becomes a hero.
  • Padme – A leader on the planet Naboo
  • Dorme – Padme’s handmaiden.
  • Shmi – Anakin Skywalker’s mother.
  • Aurra Sing – A powerful female bounty hunter.
  • Qi’ra – a childhood friend of Han Solo’s who grew up on the planet Corellia.
  • Rumi – A female bounty hunter and Frenk.
  • Sabine – Sabine Wren is a female warrior from the Star Wars Rebels series.

More Star Wars Names for Dogs

  • Cantina – the wild watering hole that was a famous scene in the original movie.
  • R2D2 – the lovable, non-verbal droid.
  • Trooper – short for stormtrooper. 
  • Tusken – the Tusken raiders are a species known as the sand people, who live on Tatooine.
  • Jawa – The jawas are a tall race of scavengers who live on Tatooine. 
  • Bantha – Large furry animals native to Tatooine that the Tusken raiders ride on.
  • Naboo – An idyllic world that is featured in Episode 1.
  • Padawan – A padawan learner is an apprentice Jedi. 
  • Gungan – An aquatic race of people who live in the oceans of Naboo.
  • Sith – The dark enemies of the Jedi.
  • (Millenium) Falcon – Han Solo’s trusty spacecraft.
  • Wampa – Large, white-furred creatures who inhabit the ice world of Hoth.
  • Coruscant – The planet that is the galaxy’s capital. 
  • Alderaan – Princess Leia’s home planet, now destroyed.
  • Tatooine – A desert planet, home to Luke Skywalker.
  • Hoth – An icy planet.
  • Endor – A forest moon where the Ewoks live.
  • Dagobah – The swampy planet where Yoda lives.

Star Wars Puppies

Whatever name you choose for your puppy, may the force be with you! Every time you call your friend you’ll associate them with the rich world of Star Wars. 

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Celestine Gomez

I'm Celestine Gomez, worked for 5 years in an animal shelter in Los Angeles, California. Having noticed the inherent passion and zeal in me to care for pets, I took a step further to create a team of I and like-minded individuals to provide an informative resource in order to broaden the knowledge base of a regular pet owners.