Names for Brown Dogs
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If we were to ask someone to draw a picture of a puppy and then color it in, it is likely they would choose brown. It is impossible to tell what color of coat is most common in dogs, but we do know that brown, black and white are the most common colors. In saying this, we need to elaborate on what we mean by ‘brown’. Various tones encompass this descriptor, ranging from light caramel to deep chocolate. For this reason, if you have adopted a brown dog and are struggling for a moniker, AnimalWised has 120+ names for brown dogs at your disposal. These unique brown dog names have cute, funny and simply perfect ideas for your cocoa canine.
Female brown dog names
While their color won't significantly affect their personality or behavior, we can respond emotionally to a dog's aesthetic appearance. This is especially the case with brown dogs since they can be so many tones. We may think of brown as being a dull and boring color, but do we think the same about chocolate, mocha, caramel or toffee?
These types of brown dog colors also happen to relate to many different touchstones such as coffee, sweets and much more. Perhaps it is associations with chocolate and caramel that we find our brown dogs so sweet. You can see in our list of cute and unique names for brown female dogs that this sweetness is reflected in many of them:
- Acorn
- Akela
- Akita
- Allie
- Aria
- Amber
- Athena
- Aura
- Bailey
- Baloo
- Balu
- Bella
- Bellota
- Berry
- Brandy
- Briana
- Brownie
- Candy
- Caragh
- Carmella
- Chestnut
- Cinnamon
- Cinnamon
- Coco
- Coconut
- Crema
- Crystal
- Cuckoo
- Cupcake
- Dana
- Dyne
- Flor
- Foxy
- Gaia
- Hazel
- Honey
- Khaleesi
- Kiara
- Kira
- Latte
- Marble
- Marmoset
- Mocha
- Molly
- Nala
- Nisa
- Pasty
- Pom Pom
- Queen
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Risa
- Rina
- Sandford
- Sandy
- Sora
- Truffle
- Tyra
- Yin
- Yuki
- Zoe
You may have spotted the name ‘Nala’ as being made famous from the movie The Lion King. Find out some other possible brown dog name ideas with our article on Disney names for dogs. Chocolate Labs are also a common type of brown dog, so you may want to discover more ideas with our names for Labrador Retrievers.
Male brown dog names
As you may have noticed in the section above, many of the female brown dog name ideas we share here can also be unisex. For example, you could call just about any dog Cocoa and it will be the perfect name for them. Still, some people may have a dog with a particularly masculine sensibility and want to give them a corresponding male brown dog name. Here we have some examples for you:
- Akron
- Aldous
- Ashton
- Auro
- Bart
- Bolt
- Boss
- Cafe
- Cappuccino
- Captain
- Chewbacca
- Chip
- Choco
- Chocolate
- Claws
- Clipper
- Danger
- Devon
- Dexter
- Duki
- Dylan
- Epi
- Espresso
- Expresso
- Fall
- Ferrero
- Foam
- Frappé
- Frodo
- Gadget
- Garrett
- Gator
- Harry
- Kaffir
- King
- Mushu
- Oakie
- Odin
- Oxford
- Popeye
- Popo
- Ron
- Smiler
- Starbucks
- Steel
- Tarzan
- Terra
- Thor
- Twix
- Valan
- Whiskers
- Zayn
- Zick
These fun names for dogs which have light brown, chocolate, dark brown or mocha coats, but the color of their fur is not the only touchstone you can use to name a dog. See for yourself with our article on Mexican dog names.
Brown and white dog names
While some dogs may have an even, solid-color brown coat, many only have patches of brown. One of the most common bicolor coats in canines is the brown and white coat pattern, similar to black and white dog breeds. For this reason, we have compiled a list of dog names which are just perfect for your newly-adopted brown and white dog:
- Cairo
- Chai
- Chico
- Cracker
- Daimond
- Don
- Iris
- King Charles
- Klein
- Lacasito
- Lola
- Lucky
- Mar
- Max
- Moana
- Mochie
- Nail
- Nico
- Nina
- Rocky
- Ron
- Rummie
- Sahara
- Scooby Doo
- Simba
- Thor
- Toby
- Whisky
- Woody
- Yogi
Take a look at our related article with a whole host of ideas for white dog names.
Brown puppy dog names
Whatever your breed of dog, it can be tricky to find just the right name for your puppy. Whether purebred or a mixed-breed dog, if you have just adopted a brown puppy, you want to choose something unique for their personality. This is why we provide some ideas for names for brown puppies:
- Adam Driver
- Africa
- Akela
- Akram
- Apollo
- Arya
- Asher
- Atreus
- Bagheera
- Crocus
- Daphne
- Dragon
- Finnie
- Framework
- Jade
- Kaiser
- Lisa
- Lizard
- Malala
- Melanie
- Nadia
- Neji
- Nidia
- Orpheus
- Patricia
- Rango
- Sage
- Sarah
- Tamar
So, here you have our final list of brown dog name ideas. If you still haven't found what you are looking for, maybe you need to expand your criteria. You might want to choose a strong dog name or simply choose a dog name beginning with R. Let us know what you decide by leaving a comment below!
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