Emily Walker
Naming your dog is important. It’s the first step in establishing who they are in the world, and it’s a reflection on you as a pet parent.
You want a name that is unique, special and fits your furry friend perfectly.
If you’re looking for some inspiration, look no further than Montana!
There are so many cool names to choose from that reflect the natural beauty of our state.
Whether you’re looking for something traditional or quirky, we’ve got you covered.
So pack your pup some treats and head out on an adventure to find the perfect name!
Male Montana Dog Names
| Names | Notes |
| Butte | A city located in southwest Montana |
| Grizzly |
The grizzly bear is the state animal of Montana
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| Ennis |
For Ennis Lake, a dam on the Madison River
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| Wildhorse |
Wildhorse Island is a state park in Flathead Lake
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| Elmo |
Lake Elmo State Park is located in Billings, Montana
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| Billings |
The largest city in Montana
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| Buffalo |
For Madison Buffalo Jump State Park, located in southwest Montana
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| Logan |
A glacier, as well as a pass at Glacier National Park
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| Avalanche |
For Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park
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| Yellowstone |
A portion of Yellowstone National Park is located in Montana
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| Glacier |
Glacier National Park is located in the state of Montana
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| Kalispell |
A city in northwestern Montana considered the gateway to Glacier National Park
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| Ousel |
For Ousel Falls Trail in Big Sky, Montana
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| Bitterroot |
The state flower of Montana
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| Bozeman |
A city in southwest Montana
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| Benton |
For Fort Benton the city where Shep waited five and a half years for his owner to return
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| Jackson |
NBA coach Phil Jackson was born in Montana
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| Stuart |
For Stuart Peak, which is located in the Rattlesnake Wilderness
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| Clark |
For the Clark Fork River, the largest river in the state of Montana by volume
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| Lewis |
For the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
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| Bob |
For the Bob Marshall Wilderness, located in western Montana
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| Bannack |
For the Bannack Historic District, the site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862
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| Grant |
For Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, located in western Montana
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| Whitefish |
A small Montana city with a ski resort near Glacier National Park
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| Livingston |
A city in southwestern Montana on the Yellowstone River
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| Sun |
For Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
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| Boulder |
Boulder River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River that runs for about 60 miles in south central Montana
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| Chaney |
A glacier located in Glacier National Park
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| Grinnell |
A glacier in Glacier National Park, named for George Bird Grinnell, an early American explorer and conservationist
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| Shep |
The loyal dog who waited for his owner, who had passed away, to return by train for five and a half years
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Female Montana Dog Names
| Names | Notes |
| Ella |
For Ella J. Knowles Haskell, a pioneer of women’s rights in Montana
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| Winifred |
A small town in central Montana
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| Pumpkin |
A glacier northeast of Blackfoot Mountain in Glacier National Park
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| Swan |
Swan Lake is located east of Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana
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| Helena |
The capital of the state of Montana
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| Judith |
For the Judith River, a tributary of the Missouri River that runs in the central part of the state
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| Michelle |
Actress Michelle Williams is from Kalispell in Montana
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| Sula |
For Sula State Forest, located in Ravalli county in Montana
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| Meadowlark |
The Western Meadowlark is the Montana state bird
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| Lee |
For the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge, located along the Bitterroot River
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| Cedar |
For Cedar Creek Lodge in Glacier National Park
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| Potosi |
For Upper Potosi Hot Springs, a hiking trail that features the hot springs
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| Madison |
For Madison River, which is a headwater tributary of the Missouri River
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| Ponderosa |
The state tree of Montana is the Ponderosa Pine
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| Sky |
Big Sky is a town in Montana located 45 miles southwest of Bozeman
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| Sandy |
For Black Sandy State Park, located 15 miles north of Helena
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| Huckleberry |
A popular flavor of ice cream in Glacier National Park
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| Cooney |
For Cooney State Park, located in the south central part of Montana
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| Missouri |
North America’s longest river, the Missouri River rises in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana
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| Jeannette |
Jeannette Rankin, from Montana, was the first woman elected to congress
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| Kintla |
A glacier that is located in Glacier National Park
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| Kaniksu |
For Kaniksu National Forest, which is located in northwest Montana, northeastern Washington and the panhandle of Idaho
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| Missoula |
A Montana city located on the Clark Fork River
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| Mary |
St. Mary Lake is the second largest lake in Glacier National Park
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| Biga |
A brick oven pizza restaurant in Missoula
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| Rainbow |
Rainbow Glacier is located in Glacier National Park, immediately to the east of Rainbow Peak
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| Finley |
For Finley Point State Park, which is located at the southern end of Flathead Lake
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| Madriz |
Café Madriz offers excellent Spanish food in West Yellowstone
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| Gallatin |
The Gallatin National Forest is located in south central Montana
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| Ruby |
For the Ruby Mountain Range in Montana, located in Madison and Beaverhead counties
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If you want to stick with a traditional name, there are plenty of Native American dog names to choose from as well.
Whichever route you go, make sure to take your furry friend for a walk around their namesake and enjoy all that Montana has to offer.
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