Choosing nerdy dog names is an incredible idea for your geeky furry friend. The key to picking a cool nerdy dog name is to get something you are passionate about.
To give you some inspiration, take a look at the lists below for amazing nerdy dog names ideas.
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Tips for choosing a dog name
Pick a perfect dog name can be complicated. Find here some tips that can help you choose the most suitable name for your new puppy or dog.
- Choose short names.
- Dogs recognize names that include a, e, o vowel sounds.
- Try to make it original. A unique and characteristic name for your pet will make it stand out among all dogs.
- Avoid names of friends or acquaintances.
- Check that it is easy to pronounce. If the name is not difficult for you to pronounce, your dog will not have problems recognizing it.
Some of the nerdy dog name ideas we have below refer to movies, books, and games, as well as history, math, and science.
MALE DOG NAMES
- Bill
- Bones
- Brian
- Calvin
- Carlton
- Dax
- Dexter
- Eugene
- Finn
- Gizmo
- Harry
- Howard
- Kevin
- Leonard
- Morty
- Ripley
- Ross
- Sheldon
- Spencer
- Thor
FEMALE DOG NAMES
- Agnes
- Aleta
- Amy
- Bernadette
- Bonnie
- Buffy
- Cady
- Dorothy
- Esther
- Hermione
- Judith
- Lilly
- Margot
- Matilda
- Peggy
- Penny
- Ripley
- Rory
- Velma
- Vivian
DOG NAMES INSPIRED BY SCIENTISTS AND INVENTORS
Whether you’re a scientist lover or an inventor super fan, take a look at these amazing inventors and scientists names for your geeky pup.
MALE DOG NAMES
- Albert
- Charles
- Claude
- Darwin
- Dimitri
- Edwin
- Enrico
- Franz
- Freud
- Galileo
- Gregor
- Isaac
- Jonas
- Karl
- Linus
- Max
- Newton
- Niels
- Sigmund
- Werner
FEMALE DOG NAMES
- Ada (Ada Lovelace- computer science
- Alicia (Alicia Bole Stott- Geometry)
- Annie (Annie Jump Cannon- Astronomy)
- Dian (Dian Fossey- primatology)
- Dixy (dixy Lee Ray- Marine biology
- Emmy (Emmy Noether-Mathematics)
- Fanny Fanny Bullock Workman- geography)
- Florence (Florence Sabin- Medicine)
- Grace (Grace Murray Hopper- Computer science
- Henrietta (Henrrietta Swan Leavitt- Astronomy)
- Hildegar (holdegar of Bingen- Medicine)
- Hypatia (Hypatia of Alexandria- mathematics and astronomy)
- Jane (jane Goodall-Primatology)
- Lise (lise Meithener- Physics)
- Margaret (Margaret Mead- Antropology)
- Mina (Mina Willemina Patton Stevens-Astronomy)
- Temple (Temple Gradin-Zoology)
- Charlotte (Charlotte Angas Scott- Mathematics)
Also, if you are a fan of video games, consider naming your new furry friend after one of these iconic video game characters.
MALE DOG NAMES INSPIRED BY VIDEO GAMES
- Abe
- Akira
- Akuma
- Alucard
- Anders
- Arbiter
- Balrog
- Chrom
- Claptrap
- Damon
- Dante
- Daxter
- Doomfist
- Ermac
- Fulgore
- Glygas
- Goro
- Goro
- Haseo
- Kanji
FEMALE DOG NAMES INSPIRED BY VIDEO GAMES
- Aveline
- Bayonetta
- Billy Lurk
- Chloe
- Cortana
- Ela
- Elena
- Ellie
- Evie
- Faith
- Heather
- Ivy
- Jill
- Mona
- Rayne
- Shonda
- Sonya
- Tifa
- Yuna
- Zelda
DOG NAMES INSPIRED BY NERDY MOVIES AND TV SHOWS
If you enjoy a good sci-fi movie or a geeky TV show, you can name your favorite furry friend after one of these nerdy classic movies or TV shows.
MALE DOG NAMES
- Anakin
- Blinks
- Chewie
- Han Solo
- Hoshi
- Jabba
- Jar Jar
- Kirk
- Kylo
- Lando
- Leonard
- Luke
- Pavel
- Pike
- Pike
- Ren
- Sarek
- Spock
- Wesley
- Yoda
FEMALE DOG NAMES
- Alex
- Alistair
- Amelia
- Amy
- Angie
- Astrid
- Bessie
- Bessie
- Donna
- Kara
- Kimmy
- Leia
- Liv
- Nomi
- Peggy
- Rey
- Rose
- Sarah-Jane
- Sun Bak
- Trish