127 Music Inspired Dog Names Sure to Strike a Chord

Music and dogs are both easy to love, so it’s no surprise that songs, musicians, and bands come to mind when trying to think of a fitting dog name. Whether you’re a fan of classical music or classic rock, R&B, country or alternative, we have female and male dog names inspired from bands, musicians, songs, and more.

We’ve got plenty of other name ideas for you (including our name generator), but this post covers musical names specifically. And, if you’re looking for music-inspired dog collars, check out this post.

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Band and Musician Inspired Boy Dog Names

Hopefully your pup doesn’t pull any rockstar antics, but musicians, composers, and bands make for great music-inspired male dog names.

Musician-Inspired Girl Dog Names

If you’re looking for a unique name for your female dog, you don’t need to feel left out. There are plenty of rockin’ ladies to pay homage to.

Song-Inspired Boy Dog Names

If you want to pay homage to a particular song, check out these options for boy dogs. Some of our favorite music-inspired names come from bands loved by all generations, like The Beatles or David Bowie.

• Buddy – Buddy Holly by Weezer
• Charlie – Charlie Brown by The Coasters
• Eastwood – Clint Eastwood by the Gorillaz
• Fernando – Fernando by ABBA
• Jack – Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles
• Jesse – Jesse’s Girl by Rick Springfield
• Jimmy – St. Jimmy by Green Day
• Jude – Hey Jude by The Beatles
• Kashmir – Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
• Major – Major Tom by Peter Schilling or Space Oddity by David Bowie
• Marshall – Marshall Mathers by Eminem
• Mickey – Hey Mickey by Toni Basil
• Moonage – Moonage Daydream by David Bowie
• Stephen – St. Stephen by The Grateful Dead
• Sue – A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash

Song-Inspired Girl Dog Names

No surprise–there are tons of song name ideas with women’s names in the title or lyrics, thanks to all the heartbroken rockstars through the years. If you want to name your female dog after a song, there’s no shortage of options.

• Babe – Babe by Sugarland, Babe by Styx
• Billie Jean – Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
• Cecilia – Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel
• Delilah – Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s
• Eleanor Rigby – Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
• Jane – Sweet Jane by the Velvet Underground
• Jolene – Jolene by Dolly Parton
• Josie – Josie by Blink 182
• Honey – A Taste of Honey by Boogie Oogie Oogie
• Lola – Lola by The Kinks
• Lucy – Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles
• Maggie – Maggie’s Farm by Bob Dylan
• Mary – The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix
• Rhiannon – Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
• Rosanna – Rosanna by Toto
• Roxanne – Roxanne by The Police
• Sally – Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett
• Tangerine – Tangerine by Led Zeppelin

General Music-Inspired Dog Names

Last but not least, here’s a handful of dog names ideas about music in general, including composition, instruments, and of course, the famous Woodstock music festival. Many of these work for both female and male dogs.

• Banjo
• Jazz
• Harmony
• Major
• Melody
• Viola
• Woodstock