Click to Skip Ahead How to Name Your Dog Famous Western Female Names Famous Western Male Names Western Cartoon Characters Cowboy/Cowgirl Names Famous Western and Country Singers Names Inspired by Literature Whether you live in a place with endless skies and mountain vistas or are simply fascinated by the Wild Wild West, there’s no doubt that you’re going to find Western-themed name inspiration for your new dog. Even though choosing a name for a new pup seems like an easy task, there is a lot more that goes into it, and many people find themselves struggling to settle on a name. At the end of the day, you’re going to want something that both you and your dog seem to enjoy, and there are a few tricks that might help. First, let’s discuss some tips for naming your dog, then you can scroll through our list of Western names for dogs for inspiration. How to Name Your Dog As we’ve already mentioned, picking a name for your new dog isn’t always as simple as finding a name you like and sticking with it. You can do that, of course, but some pet parents find that the name they thought would be the perfect moniker doesn’t actually end up fitting the pup’s personality, and that’s the best place to start! Don’t rush into picking a name if you’re not 100% certain of your choice. Take some time to learn your dog’s temperament and quirks, which could lead you to gold. You also need to consider the length of your dog’s name. It’s said that short, two-syllable names that end in a vowel are easier for dogs to learn and a lot quicker for you to say. Georgianna, for example, might sound cute, but Georgie would also be fitting and would increase the chances of your dog being responsive. At the end of the day, though, there are no rules, and if you find something that you feel is truly fitting, then you can name your dog whatever you like! Famous Western Female Names Image Credit: anetapics, Shutterstock One of the best places to start when it comes to names is with famous characters. These names range from sharpshooters to performers at the Grand Ole Opry to popular characters in movies and television. Alma (Deadwood) Annie Oakley (American sharpshooter and folk heroine) Belle Starr (American outlaw) Beth Dutton (Yellowstone) Bonnie (Bonnie & Clyde) Calamity Jane (American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller) Cat (Cat Ballou) Daisy Duke (The Dukes of Hazzard) Dirty Sally (TV series) Etta (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) Inara (Firefly) Jayne (Firefly) Kaylee (Firefly) Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author of The Little House on the Prairie series) Lorena (Lonesome Dove) Lureen (Brokeback Mountain) Minnie Pearl (American comedian at the Grand Ole Opry) Pearl (Duel in the Sun) River (Firefly) Teeter (Yellowstone) Wynonna (Wynonna Earp) Zoë (Firefly) Famous Western Male Names Image Credit: lucioliu, Pixabay We obviously can’t list the famous Western female names without creating a list for the men. Let’s check ‘em out. Al (Deadwood) Anton (No Country for Old Men) Augustus (Lonesome Dove) Barbarosa (Barbarosa) Big Nose George (cattle rustler and highwayman) Big Zewy (Lonesome Dove) Billy the Kid (American outlaw and gunfighter) Blue (Lonesome Dove) Buffalo Bill (American soldier, bison hunter, and showman) Butch (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) Clint Eastwood (American actor with success in Western TV and movies) Cy (Deadwood) Doc Holiday (American dentist, gambler, and gunfighter) Don Braulio (Barbarosa) Ed Tom (No Country for Old Men) Ennis (Brokeback Mountain) Festus (Gunsmoke) Francis (Deadwood) Galen (Gunsmoke) Hoban/Wash (Firefly) Hoss (Bonanza) Jesse James (American outlaw, leader of James-Younger gang) John Wayne (American actor with success in Western and war movies) Josey (The Outlaw Josey Wales) Joshua (Lonesome Dove) Kayce (Yellowstone) Kid (Cat Ballou) Little Joe (Bonanza) Llewelyn (No Country for Old Men) Malcolm (Firefly) Mr. Wu (Deadwood) Newt (Lonesome Dove) Pecos Bill (Melody Time) Quint (Gunsmoke) Rip (Yellowstone) Sam Bass (American outlaw and gang leader) Seth (Deadwood) Shepherd (Firefly) Silas (Deadwood) Simon (Firefly) Sundance (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) Tom Mix (The Cowboy Millionaire) Woodrow (Lonesome Dove) Wyatt Earp (American lawman) Western Cartoon Characters Image Credit: Ian McGlasham, Shutterstock What’s a Western-inspired list of names without a few childhood favorites? From Toy Story to Looney Tunes, many of these cartoon characters have names with some Western flair. Alameda Slim (Home on the Range) Desperate Dan (comic series) Jessie (Toy Story) Lucky Luke (comic series) Marshall BraveStarr (BraveStarr) Pecos Bill (Melody Time) Quick Draw McGraw (The Quick Draw McGraw Show) Sheriff Sam Brown (Home on the Range) The Lone Ranger (animated TV series) Woody (Toy Story) Yosemite Sam (Looney Tunes) Cowboy/Cowgirl Names for Dogs Image Credit: Chiemsee2024, Pixabay We certainly can’t write an article about Western dog names without including a few influences from cowboys/cowgirls. After all, that’s probably one of the first images that come to mind for most people when talking about anything related to the West. Addie Alonzo Annie Archie Austin Bandit Barrett Bart Becky Belle Betty Blaze Bo Bonnie Bronco Buck Buster Butch Callie Carolina Carter Casey Cassidy Chet Cheyenne Clementine Clyde Colton Cooper Daisy Mae Dakota Dale Dallas Dallas Delilah Deuce Diablo Dillon Dirk Dolly Duke Effie Elijah Ella Evie Fae Fanny Flint Frankie Gertie Gertrude Grace Gracie Gretchen Gus Hadley Halston Harry Hattie Hattie Mae Holt Hoss Huck Jack Jane Jax Jeb Jed Jericho Jessie Jewel Jimmy Jo Jo Beth Josephine Lane Levi Loretta Luke Maddie Mae Mamie Marshall Maverick Maybelle Mille Molly Montana Nathaniel Nevada Oakley Patsy Pearl Ranger Rhett Rover Roy Ruth Sadie Sam Sawyer Scout Shania Shenandoah Slim Sonny Stevie Susannah Tess Tex Trigger Virgil Walker Walt Wayne Wesley Wynette Wynonna Famous Western and Country Singers Image Credit: Alexas_Fotos, Pixabay Still haven’t found a name you love? Don’t fret! These famous names from Western and country music could be the bullseye you were aiming for. Alan Jackson Alison Krauss Anne Murray Ashley McBryde Barbara Mandrell Blake Shelton Bobbie Gentry Buck Owens Carrie Underwood Chet Atkins Chris Stapleton Conway Twitty Crystal Gayle David Allen Coe Dolly Parton Dottie West Dwight Yoakam Eddie Rabbit Emmylou Harris Eric Church Faith Hill Garth Brooks Gene Autry George Jones George Strait Hank Williams Jennifer Nettles Jimmie Rodgers Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Kacey Musgraves Keith Urban Kelly Clarkson Kenny Chesney Kenny Rogers Kitty Wells Lainey Wilson LeAnn Rimes Lee Ann Womack Linda Ronstadt Loretta Lynn Luke Bryan Luke Combs Martina McBride Merle Haggard Miranda Lambert Morgan Wallen Patsy Cline Randy Travis Reba McEntire Roy Rogers Steve Earle Tammy Wynette Tanya Tucker Taylor Swift Trace Adkins Trisha Yearwood Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Wynonna Judd Western Names Inspired by Literature Image Credit: vlaaitje, Pixabay We surely can’t list some of the most famous Western names from movies and television without mentioning some from literature as well. These authors know how to make the frontier come to life, and they might even provide you with your pup’s new name. Arnold Spirit (The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian) Bendigo (Bendigo Shafter) Bern (Riders of the Purple Sage) Buck (Lone Star Ranger) Cady (The Longmire Mystery series) Calamity Jane (The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary) Chick (A Job for a Ranger) Cogewea (Cogewea) Fey (The Rainbow Trail) Genevieve (Wynema: A Child of the Forest) Henry Standing Bear (The Longmire Mystery series) Hopalong (Long Ride Home) Indigo (Gardens in the Dunes) Isobel (Silver on the Road) Jessilyn (Whiskey When We’re Dry) Kipling (Dead Man’s Trail) Lassiter (The Rainbow Trail) Longmire (The Longmire Mystery series) Nesselrode (The Cactus Kid Pays a Debt) Rawhide Kid (Marvel Comics series) Silva (Yellow Woman) Ten Sleep Mooney (Down Sonora Way) Vic (The Longmire Mystery series) Walt (The Longmire Mystery series) Wynema (Wynema: A Child of the Forest) Zorro (The Curse of Capistrano) Conclusion There’s a good reason why so many people love anything Western. Some truly live a country lifestyle, while others have been fascinated by the West from movies and television. Regardless of your reasons, you know you want a Western-inspired name for your new best friend, and we hope this list has given you a few candidates that fit the bill. See Also: 280+ Halloween Dog Names: Haunted Options for Your Spooky Pup Featured Image Credit: BAUER Alexandre, Shutterstock The post 275+ Western Dog Names for Your Cowboy Canine appeared first on PangoVet.