400+ Amazing Names for Your Whippet: Inspirational Ideas for Every Dog
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Appearance-Based Names
Personality-Based Names
Unique Names
Popular Dog Names
Names Based on Famous People
Star Wars Inspired Names
Mythological Names
Food and Drink Names
Wine-Inspired Names
Nature-Inspired Names
Names Inspired by Pop Culture
Names Inspired by Famous Magicians
Names Inspired by Famous Musicians and Bands
Every good dog needs a good name and luckily, Whippet names are some of the cutest around! If you are looking for an amazing name for your new furry friend, look no further. In this article, we will list some of the most amazing names for your Whippet. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Whippet Names Based on Famous Dogs
Some people like to name their dogs after famous dogs from movies, TV shows, and books. If you are looking for a name that will make your Whippet stand out, consider one of these famous canine namesakes.
- Lassie
- Snoopy
- Old Yeller
- Benji
- Buster
Appearance-Based Names for Whippets
Many Whippets are named based on their appearance. If you are looking for a name that reflects your whippet’s physical characteristics, consider one of these names.
- Copper
- Sable
- White
Personality-Based Names for Whippets
If you are looking for a name that reflects your Whippet’s unique personality, consider one of these names.
- Biscuit
- Buddy
- Sunshine
Unique Whippet Names
If you are looking for a name that reflects your Whippet’s one-of-a-kind personality, consider one of these unique names.
- Kismet
- Nova
- Phoenix
Not sold yet? No worries! Here are some of the cutest dog names on the planet, broken up by category. There’s sure to be something here you’ll love!
The 50 Popular Dog Names for Whippets
- Lucky
- Max
- Rascal
- Bear
- Tiger
- Buddy
- Coco
- Ginger
- Princess
- Angel
- Maggie
- Molly
- Duke
- Lola
- Sadie
- Lady
- Mia
- Abby
- Stella
- Joey
- Jasper
- Ruby
- Sam
- Sophie
- Chloe
- Bailey
- Jake
- Daisy
- Bear
- Zeus
- Thor
- Loki
- Apollo
- Athena
- Brutus
- Odin
- Zeus
- Cooper
- Rocky
- Finn
- Indy
- Tucker
- Chance
- Baxter
- Bandit
- Cody
- Shadow
- Tyson
- Murphy
- Prince
Whippet Names Based on Famous Women
- Audrey Hepburn
- Bette Davis
- Billie Holiday
- Catherine the Great
- Cleopatra
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Elizabeth I
- Emily Dickinson
- Eva Peron
- Florence Nightingale
- Georgia O’Keeffe
- Helen Keller
- Isadora Duncan
- Jane Austen
- Joan of Arc
- Julia Child
- Kate Middleton
- Leonora Carrington
- Lisa Simpson
- Margaret Atwood
- Marie Antoinette
- Marilyn Monroe
- Maya Angelou
- Michelle Obama
- Mother Teresa
- Oprah Winfrey
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Sally Ride
- Sandra Day O’Connor
- Serena Williams
- Sojourner Truth
- Susan B. Anthony
- Tina Fey
- Viola Davis
- Virginia Woolf
- Wendy Davis
- Wilma Mankiller
- Zora Neale Hurston
Whippet Names Inspired by Famous Men
- Adam
- Benedict
- Cesar
- Charles
- David
- Ernest
- Franklin
- George
- Grigori
- Heinrich
- Isaac
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Karl
- Leo
- Louis
- Mark
- Max
- Michel
- Neil
- Oscar
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Theodore
- Thomas
- Timothy
- Victor
- William
- Anthony Bourdain
- Barack Obama
- Bill Gates
- Brad Pitt
- Channing Tatum
- George Clooney
- Jay-Z
- Jim Carrey
- Johnny Depp
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Matthew McConaughey
- Will Smith
- Woody Allen
Whippet Names Inspired by the Last Names of Famous Men
- Ackerman
- Adams
- Allen
- Anderson
- Armstrong
- Berry
- Biden
- Bush
- Carter
- Clinton
- Cooper
- Dalton
- Edison
- Einstein
- Feynman
- Franklin
- Gates
- Graham
- Hamilton
- Harrison
- Hillis
- Hoffman
- Isaacson
- Jackson
- Jobs
- Jordan
- Kennedy
- King
- Koch
- Lincoln
- Lovecraft
- Madison
- Marshall
- McCoy
- Miller
- Roosevelt
- Tesla
- Twain
- Washington
- Spielberg
- Wozniak
- Zuckerberg
- Jobs
- Gates
- Page
- Brin
- Musk
- Allen
- Gates
- Sorkin
- Fincher
- Tarantino
- Scorsese
- Spielberg
- Nolan
- Hitchcock
- Kubrick
- Eastwood
- Coppola
- Stone
- De Niro
- DiCaprio
- Pacino
- Nicholson
- Brando
- Depp
- Phoenix
- Pitt
Star Wars-Inspired Whippet Names
- Anakin
- Ben (Obi Wan)
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Han Solo
- Jabba the Hutt
- Jar Jar Binks
- Kylo Ren
- Luke Skywalker
- Leia Organa
- Mace Windu
- Padme Amidala
- Rey
- Yoda
- Boba Fett
- C-P30 (See Threepio)
- Darth Maul
- Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
- Finn ( FN-0217)
- General Hux
- Greedo
- Han Solo
- Jango Fett
- Jar Jar Binks
- K-S20 (Kay Del)
- Kanan Jarrus
- Lando Calrissian
- Lobot
Mythological Whippet Names Inspired by Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, & More
- Achilles
- Apollo
- Aragon
- Artemis
- Athena
- Bane
- Cerberus
- Diana
- Draco
- Enyo
- Fenrir
- Freya
- Gadreel
- Hades
- Heimdall
- Helios
- Iris
- Jormungandr
- Kali
- Khione
- Loki
- Medusa
- Midas
- Morpheus
- Nyx
- Odin
- Persephone
- Poseidon
- Rama
- Sekhmet
- Seraphina
- Set
- Sif
- Surya
- Thanatos
- Typhon
- Ullr
- Zephyr
- Zeus
- Ajax
- Alastor
- Apollo
- Athena
- Gaia
- Hades
- Persephone
- Hermes
- Hestia
- Nike
- Notus
- Nyx
- Philemon
- Poseidon
- Ulysses/Odysseus
- Zeus/Jupiter
- Achelous
- Aeolus
- Alpheus
- Amphitrite
- Arion
Popular Food and Drink Inspired Whippet Names
- Cappuccino
- Latte
- Mocha
- Pumpkin Spice
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Gingerbread
- Apple
- Peach
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Raspberry
Wine-Inspired Whippet Names
- Merlot
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Riesling
- Prosecco
- Champagne
- Sherbet
Unique Nature-Inspired Whippet Names
- Aurora
- Bianca
- Celeste
- Dawn
- Eve
- Fiona
- Gemma
- Hazel
- Iris
- Luna
- Maia
- Natalie
- Olivia
- Phoenix
- Sage
- Willow
- Skye
- Misty
- Mossy
- River
Whippet Names Inspired by Pop Culture
- Abbey
- Buffy
- Cherry
- Cleo
- Dakota
- Harley Quinn
- Hermione
- Indiana Jones
- Jasmine
- Kaitlyn/Kate
- Leia
- Lilo & Stitch
- Mary Jane
- Mulan
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Natasha
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Phoenix (X-Men)
- Pikachu (Pokemon)
- Pocahontas
- Princess Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Rogue (X-Men)
- Sailor Moon
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Scarlett O’Hara (Gone with the Wind)
- Shrek
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
- Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica)
- Supergirl/Superman
- Thor (Marvel Comics)
- Tinker Bell (Disney’s Peter Pan)
- Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)
- Zoidberg (Futurama)
Whippet Names Inspired by Famous Magicians
- Merlin
- Nostradamus
- The Great Ziegfeld
- P.T. Barnum
- David Blaine
- Harry Blackstone Sr.
- Criss Angel
- Dynamo
Whippet Names Inspired by Famous Musicians and Bands
- Aerosmith
- Bon Jovi
- Coldplay
- Elton John
- Eminem
- Garth Brooks
- Green Day
- Guns N’ Roses
- Journey
- KISS
- Led Zeppelin
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Metallica
- Michael Jackson
- Nirvana
- Pearl Jam
- Pink Floyd Queen
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Rolling Stones
- The Beatles
- The Doors
- The Who
- Ugly Kid Joe
- Van Halen
- Yes
- ZZ Top
Conclusion
There are endless possibilities for naming your Whippet. These are just a few ideas to get you started. Be creative and have fun with it! Think about the things you love or the special and unique characteristics of your dog. It can be tough to pick a new name, but when you hear it, you’ll know! Best of luck and congrats on a new best friend!
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