500+ Australian Shepherd Names for Your Aussie Pup!

The Australian Shepherd is an intelligent and loyal companion, known for their versatility as a herding dog, working dog, and family companion.

With such a special friend by your side, you need to give them the perfect name!

Choosing a name for an Australian Shepherd can be difficult because there are so many great options.

To help make it easier, here are some of the most popular and unique Australian Shepherd names to consider.

From classic names to creative options, you’re sure to find a name your pup will respond to and love!

Male Australian Shepherd Names

• Quest
• Otis
• Viper
• Brandi
• Comet
• Chewie
• Elvis
• Rebel
• Auxus
• Riff
• Chase
• Dasher
• Cadet
• Blaze
• York
• Wallace
• Wubbzy
• Wiley
• Truffles
• Mackenzie
• Trevor
• Tortie
• Indigo
• Onyx
• Ishtar
• Zen
• Buddy
• Espresso
• Moe
• Cayenne
• Lo-Fi
• Memphis
• Lasso
• Morley
• Max
• Dodger
• Warrior
• Barker
• Nitro
• Raff
• Arrow
• Lewis
• Gander
• Nacho

• Abe
• Chance
• Liberty
• Hustler
• Donic
• Kujo
• Alba
• Champ
• Pecos
• Leonidas
• Taj
• Dobby
• Jo-Jo
• Joker
• Jasper
• Blue
• Dooley
• Tequila
• Paws
• Flip
• Hunter
• Rosty
• Maverick
• Graham
• Tahoe
• Eli
• Calypso
• Davis
• Bodie
• Primo
• Bandanna
• Bernie
• Frito
• Sedona
• Blitz
• Aric
• Knobble
• Kreater
• Conan
• Amore
• Midas
• Roxy
• Vic
• Hoops
• Otto

• Mate
• Piper
• Austin
• Titus
• Benji
• Xander
• Mario
• Val
• Gypsy
• Logan
• Mack
• Jett
• Superdog
• Ringo
• Button
• Wanderer
• Theo
• Veto
• Target
• Dorito
• Cassidy
• Dakar
• Chief
• Spot
• Woody
• Dancer
• Jack
• Tracker
• Oakley
• Fable
• Kalia
• Jiminy
• Bascomb
• Sierra
• Caruso
• Diablo
• Happy
• Nike
• Charlie
• Archie
• Jordan
• Minus
• Coop
• Houdini
• Cooper
• Roscoe
• Fargo
• Ripley

Check the full list of male Australian shepherd dog names

Female Australian Shepherd Names

• Ruby
• Liz
• Willie
• Lark
• Kelsey
• Ella
• Lady
• Hobie
• Princess
• Adia
• Karma
• Jadey
• Yuma
• Isabella
• Ophelia
• Gala
• Kiwi
• Dani
• Grace
• Annie
• Masie
• Bina
• Rosie
• Daisy
• Friday
• Nessie
• Isa
• Cashmere
• Star
• Snow
• Penny
• Nugget
• Ginny
• River
• Chloe
• Apricot
• Zilly
• Gracie
• Azure
• Disco
• Wrigley
• Bungee
• Vance
• Ursa

• Reva
• Jenna
• Uri
• Minka
• Nikita
• Peggy
• Sheila
• Sadie
• Vela
• Perseus
• Kia
• Marley
• Elke
• Victory
• Lolita
• Andie
• Hanna
• Angie
• Zasha
• Esma
• Olive
• Jasmine
• Clover
• Fiona
• Enya
• Isla
• Coral
• Ozzie
• Rina
• Tiara
• Queenie
• Lola
• Jewel
• Zuzu
• Bindi
• Dottie
• Iggy
• Harley
• Gina
• Scout
• Mindy
• Adalee
• Gypsy
• Tango
• Whitney
• Yahtzee
• Diva
• Bailey
• Betsie

• Maggie
• Tulsi
• Ellis
• Lyra
• Piper
• Wanda
• Winnie
• Phoebe
• Ollie
• Zeena
• Fuji
• Kira
• Sabi
• Henna
• Daphne
• Velma
• Lyla
• Frankie
• Wally
• Venus
• Maya
• Jarrah
• Sydney
• Ginger
• Sage
• Izzie
• Akira
• Emmi
• Ninja
• Blondie
• Zula
• Pia
• Nikki
• Eva
• Mystique
• Heidi
• Caprice
• Bella
• Yogi
• Inez
• Galaxy
• Tilda
• Allora
• Gia
• Dixie
• Dizzy
• Cherokee
• Sasha
• Cami
• Cadence
• Sade

Check the full list of female Australian shepherd dog names

Male Australian Shepherd Names and Meanings

• Logan – town in Queensland or Hugh Jackman’s famous character
• Nipper – slang for surfer/lifesaver
• Hugh – for actor Hugh Jackman
• Grumps – somebody who is easily irritated, i.e., grumpy
• Taz – mischievous cartoon character
• Russ or Russell – for Australian actor Russell Crowe
• Jackaroo – male station hand
• Elliot – for Port Elliot in South Australia
• Ripper – for dogs that love tearing up everything
• Cobalt – perfect for Aussies with blue eyes
• Brumby – a wild horse
• Youri – Aboriginal word for “to hear”
• Marlo – small village in Victoria
• Boomer – large male kangaroo
• Sydney – Sydney, Australia
• Arlie – Arlie Beach, Queensland
• Dag – a humorous person
• Hunter – Hunter Valley in New South Wales
• Ryde – city in New South Wales, Australia
• Bikkie – slang for biscuit
• Lincoln – Port Lincoln, South Australia
• AJ – for actor AJ Kappa
• Shepps – refers to a relative or close friend

Female Australian Shepherd Names and Meanings

• Isla – for Australian actor Isla Fisher
• Indigo – Indigo Valley, Victoria
• Kylie – Western Australian word for boomerang
• Jillaroo – female station hand
• Allora – town in Queensland
• Sheila – Australian label for woman
• Coorah – aboriginal word for woman
• Isa – Mt. Isa in Queensland
• Jarrah – aboriginal word for a type of eucalyptus tree
• Toni – for Toni Colette, the Australian actor, and musician
• Orange – region of New South Wales, Australia
• Alive – small town in Victoria, Australia
• Karri – aboriginal word for a type of eucalyptus tree
• Brizzie – slang for Brisbane
• Miki – aboriginal word for moon
• Vicky – Victoria
• Roo – slang for kangaroo
• Moira – for the Shire of Moira in Victoria

Mini Aussie Names

• Bitsy
• Flutter
• Tiny
• Miss Kitty
• Flicker
• Trifle
• Spike
• Half-Pint
• Itsy
• Firefly
• Little Bit
• Sushi
• Flash
• Napolean
• Tinkerbell
• Mini Me
• Lili (for “Liliputian”)
• Pocket
• Supersize
• Nano (as in “nano-particle”)
• Chip
• Hummer (for “hummingbird”)
• Antman
• Micro
• Bento
• Perfect
• Sparkle
• Sparrow
• Big Boy
• Haiku

Unique Australian Shepherd Names

• Speedy
• Ned
• Bruce
• Daly
• Reef
• Murry
• Drover
• Dart
• Darwin
• Gazer
• Bagle
• Archer
• Priya
• Mookie
• Malli
• Hanson
• Alice
• Victoria
• Roma
• Kofi
• Isla
• Lachlan
• Lemmy
• Tasman
• Levar
• Morgan
• Nellie
• Toto
• Harrison
• Aggie
• Kylie
• Byron
• Hunter
• Armadillo
• Murphy
• Trusty
• Banjo
• Diamantina (Dia for short)
• Flora
• Ada (short for Adelaide)
• Sydney
• Lolly
• Dezzi
• Brownie
• Clancy
• River
• Hensel
• Acacia
• Navi
• Flyer
• Fiona
• Lawson
• Bindi

Tough Australian Shepherd Names

• Boomer
• Bullet
• Dragon
• Voldemort (Harry Potter)
• Knight
• Legend
• Tank
• Rambo
• Ghost
• Eleven (Stranger Things)
• Pennywise (It)
• Black Widow
• Fang
• Cleopatra
• Growler
• Darth Vader (Star Wars)
• Cruella Devil (101 Dalmatians)

Cute Australian Shepherd Names

• Harper
• Hershey
• Domino
• Ani
• Bonkers
• Cat
• Marbles
• Pumpkin
• Lacey
• Chick
• Robin
• Boom
• Jolly
• Vroom
• Dash
• Puddles
• Lego
• Skylar
• Jiffy
• Saber
• Twinkie
• Jelly
• Yip
• Hazel
• Cowboy
• Rosie
• Flip
• Mayo
• Baby
• Flower
• Trip
• Munchkin
• Kibble
• PB
• Pony
• Nacho
• Buffy
• PingPong
• Pebbles
• Paisley
• Duckie
• Bear
• Van
• Slinky
• Pipsqueak
• Coco
• Cowgirl
• Daisy
• Rumi
• Rerun
• Mel
• Theo
• Moof
• Tater-Tot
• Wrigley

Cool Australian Shepherd Names

• Cowboy
• Aussie
• Axle
• Sailor
• Sansa
• Shortie
• Alaska
• Faith
• Gunner
• King
• Maple
• Chopper
• Lola
• Stub
• Jaxon
• Harlow
• Holster
• Kingston
• Joy
• Arya
• Nitro
• Bunk
• Justice
• Finn
• Lucy
• Jaz
• Motor
• Atlas
• Joker
• Captain
• Lycka
• Chippewa
• Hero
• Happy
• Jack
• Bryn
• Unity
• Cohen
• Chase
• Beacon
• Tuffy
• Monet
• Tyson
• Oli
• Alli.Gator
• Racer
• Ace
• Harley
• Queenie
• Secret
• Galaxy
• Diesel

Red Merle Australian Shepherd Names

• Ginger
• Dorothy (with the red shoes)
• Autumn
• Amber
• Rosie
• Solo (for red Solo cup)
• Big Red
• Clove
• Copper
• Uluru (red rock formation in Australia)
• Rusty
• Hot Stuff
• Bud
• Chili
• Henna
• Peppermint Patty
• Crush
• Rudolph
• Rosebud
• Rufous
• Tawny
• Cherie
• Cinny (short for Cinnamon)
• Apple (of my eye)
• Ladybug
• Cherrie
• Honeybun
• Mr. Fox
• Ruddy
• Scarlet

Blue Merle Australian Shepherd Names

• Pearl
• Beryl
• Stormy
• Shadow
• Blueberry
• Misty
• Glory
• Lapis
• Celeste
• Bluebell
• Indigo
• Frostee
• Nickel
• Sapphire
• Blu (the parrot in “Rio”)
• Agate
• Navy
• Dove
• Ocean
• Skye
• Iris
• Periwinkle
• Dory (the blue fish in “Finding Nemo”)
• Lava
• Smokey
• Azure
• Silver
• Dapple
• Niagara
• Rain

There is endless potential when naming your special pup – get creative and enjoy the process! And if all else fails, reliable options like our A to Z dog name ideas are always just a click away!