140+ New Orleans Dog Names Inspired by the Big Easy’s Soul

Looking for a new and unique dog name? Check out this list of over 80 New Orleans-inspired names for your new furry friend!

Whether you’re a fan of the food, music, culture, or all of the above from New Orleans, these names will help your dog stand out in a crowd.

From “Beignet” to “Zydeco,” there’s something for everyone on this list. So what are you waiting for? Pick a name and get started on training your new best friend!

Here are the best New Orleans-inspired names for your new puppy!

Male New Orleans Dog Names

Saint	For the New Orleans Saints NFL team
Nevarre	For a New Orleans neighborhood in the Lakeview area
Milan	A New Orleans neighborhood that is a sub-district of the Central City/Garden District area
Galatoire	Operating for more than 100 years, considered the quintessential New Orleans classic restaurant
Bouette	A small town that is a suburb of New Orleans
Charles	For Place St. Charles, a 53-story building in New Orleans
Antoine	The New Orleans restaurant Antoine’s is the oldest family-operated restaurant in the United States
Filmore	Located in the Gentilly area of the city, Filmore is a neighborhood in New Orleans
Touro	A New Orleans neighborhood in the Central City/Garden District
Truman	For author Truman Capote, who was born in New Orleans
Gumbo	A soup or stew that is popular in New Orleans; the Louisiana state cuisine
Canal	For Canal Street, a major thoroughfare in New Orleans
Blaine	For Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, where tourists can visit a 300,000 square foot warehouse
Emeril	For famous chef Emeril Lagasse who calls the city home
Tyler	For actor and comedian Tyler Perry who was born in the city
Kenner	A suburb of New Orleans
Dixon	A New Orleans neighborhood in the Uptown/Carrollton area
Crawfish	Freshwater crustaceans that are a popular food in New Orleans
Elmwood	A New Orleans suburb with a 2.3% unemployment rate
Brennan	For Brennan’s restaurant which offers upscale creole food
Jackson	For Jackson Square, a park in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Covington	A suburb of New Orleans that includes a park with a very large playground
Natchez	For Steamboat Natchez, a steamboat based in New Orleans
King	For King Cake, which is associated with the pre-Lenten celebration of Mardi Gras
Marshall	For NFL running back Marshall Faulk, who was born in New Orleans
Manning	For NFL playing brothers Eli and Peyton, who were born in New Orleans
Foster	For the desert bananas foster, a creole delicacy
Bacchanal	For Bacchanal’s Fine Wine and Spirits, a wine store that offers live music
Bourbon	For Bourbon Street, a street located the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans
Xavier	For Xavier University of Louisiana, located in New Orleans

Female New Orleans Dog Names

Bean	For Red Beans and Rice, a popular dish in New Orleans
Jambalaya	A dish that originated in Louisiana that consists of meat, vegetables and rice
Ruth	For Ruth Fertel, the founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, who was born in New Orleans
Ellen	Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was born and raised in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie
Beignet	A treat that is popular in the city; a square of fried dough covered with powdered sugar
Margaret	For Margaret Haughery, one of New Orleans most generous philanthropists
Cokie	Journalist Cokie Roberts was born in New Orleans
Belle	Belle Chasse is a suburb of New Orleans on the Mississippi River
Harahan	Located along the Mississippi, Harahan is a suburb of New Orleans
Étouffée	A creole or Cajun dish that typically includes shellfish over rice
Aurora	A neighborhood located in the Algiers area of New Orleans
Chalmette	For the Chalmette Battlefield, the site of the January 8, 1815, Battle of New Orleans
Mardi	For Mardi Gras, a celebration period of parades and parties before the fasting season of Lent
Crescent	New Orleans is often called “The Crescent City”
Anne	For Anne Rice, an author of Gothic vampire novels, she was born and lived most of her life in the city
Loyola	For Loyola University New Orleans
Tulane	For Tulane University, which is located in New Orleans
Abita	For New Orleans suburb Abita Springs which has slightly more than 2,000 residents
Catherine	For Lake St. Catherine, a lake in eastern Orleans Parish within the New Orleans city limits
Nola	For NOLA, short for “New Orleans Louisiana”
Jean	For the Jean Lafitte National Park, located in New Orleans
Marly	For Marlyville, also called Fontainebleau, a neighborhood in New Orleans in the Uptown/Carrollton neighborhood
Ruby	For Ruby Nell Bridges, a civil rights activist
Holly	For Hollygrove, a New Orleans neighborhood in the Uptown/Carrollton area
Brees	For Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints’ quarterback
Mimi	For Mimi’s in the Marigny, which is said to have excellent bar food
Metairie	A suburb that is included in the New Orleans metropolitan area
Muffuletta	A sandwich that originated from Italian immigrants in New Orleans
Reese	For actress Reese Witherspoon who was born in New Orleans

Louisiana Dog Names

• Bourbon
• Gris-Gris
• Praline
• Dixie
• Doubloon
• VooDoo
• Mudbug
• Gator
• Magnolia
• Brulee
• Nola
• Praline
• Brulee
• Creole
• Tabasco
• Gumbo

Related: Top 40 Awesome Louisiana Dog Names

Funny New Orleans Dog Names

• Adelaide
• Jules
• Otis
• Amos Moses
• Bubba
• Roy
• Cornelius
• Cezelia
• Roffignac
• Neyow
• Dagobert
• Bernadette

Dog Names Inspired by New Orleans Musicians Artists

Dog Name	New Orleans Musician/Artist Inspiration
Satchmo	Louis Armstrong
Jelly Roll	Jelly Roll Morton
Fats	Fats Domino
Mahalia	Mahalia Jackson
Dr. John	Dr. John (Malcolm Rebennack)
Trombone Shorty	Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews)
Professor Longhair	Professor Longhair (Henry Byrd)
Big Freedia	Big Freedia (Freddie Ross)
Irma	Irma Thomas
Kermit	Kermit Ruffins
Allen	Allen Toussaint
Wynton	Wynton Marsalis
Harry	Harry Connick Jr.
Theresa	Theresa Andersson
Mystikal	Mystikal (Michael Lawrence Tyler)
Kid Ory	Kid Ory
Zigaboo	Zigaboo Modeliste
Snooks	Snooks Eaglin
Deacon John	Deacon John Moore
Cyril	Cyril Neville
Marva	Marva Wright
Benny	Benny Grunch
Charmaine	Charmaine Neville
Aurora	Aurora Nealand
Davell	Davell Crawford
Troy	Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews
Papa Mali	Papa Mali (Malcolm Welbourne)
Irma	Irma Thomas
Snooksie	Snooks Eaglin

Dog Names Inspired by New Orleans Neighborhoods

Dog Name	New Orleans Neighborhood Inspiration
Bywater	Bywater
Treme	Treme
Marigny	Marigny
Algiers	Algiers
Gentilly	Gentilly
Mid-City	Mid-City
Uptown	Uptown
French Quarter	French Quarter
Garden District	Garden District
Irish Channel	Irish Channel
Central City	Central City
Lakeview	Lakeview
Broadmoor	Broadmoor
Lower Ninth	Lower Ninth Ward
Carrollton	Carrollton
Hollygrove	Hollygrove
West End	West End
Freret	Freret
St. Roch	St. Roch
Desire	Desire
Milan	Milan
Fontainebleau	Fontainebleau
Navarre	Navarre
Holy Cross	Holy Cross
Faubourg Marigny	Faubourg Marigny
Lake Vista	Lake Vista
Audubon	Audubon
Gert Town	Gert Town
Central Business District	Central Business District
Leonidas	Leonidas

Final Words

If you’re looking for a unique and fun name for your new pup, look no further than this list of New Orleans-inspired names.

With over 80 options to choose from, there’s sure to be the perfect fit for any Louisiana-loving dog owner.

So what are you waiting for?

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Start brainstorming now and give your furry friend a name that will make everyone in NOLA proud!