The Best Christian Dog Names: 120+ Ideas for Naming Your Pooch

Picking the perfect name for your pup can be a fun but challenging task. If you’re looking for a Christian-themed name for your dog, you’ve come to the right place!

Pets also provide us comfort in the dark, therefore giving our canine companion a name that is connected to our chosen religion seems quite natural.

Christianity is one of the world’s most popular religions, with 2.1 billion Christians. This makes Christian-themed pet names extremely used.

We’ve compiled over 120 Christian dog names for you to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a traditional name or something more unique, we have options for everyone. So, without further ado, let’s get started!

Here are the best Christian dog names to consider if you believe in Christianity!

Male Christian Dog Names

Samson	Strong man betrayed by Delilah
Phineas	Grandson of Aaron
Cyrus	The King of Persia
Mark	Disciple of Jesus
Daniel	Saved by interpreting the king’s dreams & saved in the lions den
Zeke	Ezekiel a priest
Eli	High priest and judge who taught Samuel
Sam	Samuel, prophet and Hebrew judge
Hosea	His family story was a metaphor for God’s relationship with Israel
Goliath	Giant slain by David
Abraham	Forefather of the Jews
Saul	King who rebelled
Ezra	Hebrew priest and scribe
Joseph	Sold into slavery by his brothers
Jonah	Swallowed by a great fish
Moses	Prophet and leader
Solomon	David’s son and King
David	Shepherd who became the king
Herod	King during Jesus’ time
Felix	Imprisoned Paul but allowed him to defend himself
Matthew	Disciple of Jesus
Luke	Disciple of Jesus
Noah	Built the Ark
Lot	Escaped Sodom’s destruction
Jeremiah	Prophet for five different kings
Caleb	Representative of the tribe of Judah
Nico	Nicodemus, invited Jesus to his home
Amos	Prophet who talked about inequalities
Ishmael	Son of Abraham and Hagar
Abe	Short for Abel or Abraham
Peter	Important disciple of Jesus
Aaron	Moses’ older brother
Judas	Disciple who betrayed Jesus
Gideon	Israelite who defeated the Midianites
Isaac	Son of Abraham and Sarah, Hebrew patriarch
Joshua	Successor to Moses
Malachi	Wrote the end of the Old Testament
Levi	Son of Jacob and Leah
Judah	Son of Jacob and Leah
Enoch	The father of Methuselah
Jacob	Founder of Israel
Simeon	Son of Jacob and Leah
Elijah	Went to heaven in a chariot of fire
Isaiah	Prophet for King Ahaz
Shem	Son of Noah
Jethro	Midianite priest
Cain	Son of Adam and Eve
Philip	One of Jesus’ disciples
Job	Man who withstood many tragedies
Esau	Brother of Jacob
Abner	Commander of Saul’s army
John	John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin
Adam	First man formed by God
Abel	Son of Adam and Eve
Seth	Son of Adam
Rufus	Early church worker
Asher	Jacob’s son
Jesse	Father of David
Benji	Benjamin, son of Jacob and brother of Joseph
Titus	Close friend of Paul
Boaz	Husband of Ruth
Reuben	Son of Jacob and Leah
Jude	Biblical book

Female Christian Dog Names

Naomi	Mother-in-law of Ruth
Claudia	Woman greeted by Paul
Anna	A pious prophet
Ruth	Wife of Boaz
Leah	Wife of Jacob
Mary	The mother of Jesus
Martha	Sister of Mary, present when Jesus raised Lazarus
Magdalene	Mary Magdalene, woman important to Jesus
Phoebe	Carried Paul’s letter to the Romans
Deborah	Prophet and judge
Joanna	Helped prepare Jesus’ body for burial
Eve	First woman
Priscilla	Church leader from the book of Acts
Sheba	Bathsheba, wife of Uriah and David
Sarah	Wife of Abraham
Esther	Foiled Haman’s plots and saved the Jews
Chloe	mentioned in Corinthians, means “Green herb”
Abigail	Saved lives by preventing a battle
Becca	Rebecca, wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob
Delilah	Cut Samson’s hair
Madonna	A term for the Virgin Mary
Hannah	mother of Samuel
Jezebel	Phoenician princess
Dinah	Daughter of Jacob and Leah
Rachel	Wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph
Liz	Elizabeth, obedient to God’s commands
Miriam	Prophetess, sister of Moses and Aaron
Lois	Grandmother of Saint Timothy

Dog Names from Catholic Saints

Amelia	Name means “work”. Patron saint of fishers and farmers. Of Latin origin.
Maximilian	Name means “greatest”. Patron saint of families. Of Latin origin.
Cosmas	Name means “order”. Patron saint of pharmacy and medicine. Of Greek origin.
Ignatius	Name means “fiery”. Patron saint of soldiers. Of Latin origin.
Josephine	Meaning “God will increase”. Patron saint of victims of modern slavery. Of French origin.
Sebastian	Meaning “venerable”. Patron saint of athletes. Of Greek origin.
Anastasia	Meaning “resurrection”. Patron saint of martyrs and widows. Of Greek origin.
Christopher	Name means “Christ-bearer”. Patron saint of travellers. Of Greek origin.
Madeleine	Meaning “of Magdala”. Patron saint of schoolgirls. Of French origin.
Felicity	Name means “happiness”. Patron saint of mothers. Of Latin origin.
Ursula	Meaning “female bear”. Patron saint of Catholic education. Of Scandinavian origin.
Edmund	Meaning “rich protector”. Patron saint of pandemics. Of English origin.
Alice	Meaning “from nobility”. Patron saint of the blind and the paralysed. Of English origin.
George	Meaning “farmer”. Patron saint of England. Of Greek origin.
Brigid	Meaning “exalted”. Patron saint of Ireland. Of Irish origin.
Florian	Meaning “flowering”. Patron saint of firefighters. Of Latin origin.
Katharine	Meaning “pure”. Patron saint of racial justice. Of Greek origin.
Alexandra	Meaning “defender of the people”. Patron saint of humanity. Of Greek origin.
Gemma	Meaning “precious stone”. Patron saint of pharmacists. Of Italian origin.
Margaret	Meaning “pearl”. Patron saint of England and Scotland. Of English origin.
Colette	Meaning “victory of the people”. Patron saint of sick children and pregnancy. Of French origin.
Raphael	Meaning “God has healed”. Patron saint of nurses and the blind. Of Hebrew origin.
Bernadette	Meaning “brave as a bear”. Patron saint of the ill and the poor. Of French origin.
Louis	Meaning “warrior”. Patron saint of the arts. Of German origin.
David	Meaning “beloved”. Patron saint of Wales. Of Hebrew origin.
Richard	Name means “brave ruler”. Patron saint of coachmen. Of English origin.
Lucy	Name means “light”. Patron saint of the blind. Of English origin.
Justin	Meaning “fair”. Patron saint of philosophers. Of English origin.
Clement	Meaning “gentle”. Patron saint of metalworkers and blacksmiths. Of English origin.
Andrew	Meaning “manly”. Patron saint of Scotland. Of Greek origin.
Isabelle	Meaning “God is my oath”. Patron saint of the sick. Of French origin.
Patrick	Meaning “noble man”. Patron saint of Ireland. Of English origin.

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Whether you’re looking for a name that reflects your own personal faith or one that pays homage to a religious figure, we hope this list of Christian dog names will help you find the perfect name for your furry friend. We also have a list of Buddhist dog names if you’re looking into this religion as well.

Did we miss your favorite spiritual name for dogs? Let us know in the comments below!