Male Boston Terrier Dog Names

Boston Terriers are playful, loyal companions, and picking the perfect name for your boy Boston is the first step in cementing your bond. Whether you’re inspired by their tuxedo-like fur, their lively personality, or just their adorable squishy faces, this guide has plenty of dog names to consider.

Don’t forget, while you’re naming your pup, it’s also a great time to think about their health and protection. Lemonade pet insurance can help with that down the road!

Naming is serious business

Let’s face it: naming your dog is harder than it looks. You want a name that feels right when you say it, fits their personality, and maybe even gives your friends a reason to smile. The good news? You’ve already narrowed the search down to male Boston Terrier dog names, and now it’s time to dive deep into the possibilities. Below, you’ll find 700+ unique ideas, organized so you can find the one that makes your heart say “yes!”

What Lemonade’s Boston Terrier owners are actually naming their dogs

Real names from real pet parents. Scroll through for a little inspiration, then dive into our full list below.

Top male Boston Terrier names
Teddy
Milo
Charlie
Leo
Cooper
Max
Ollie
Oliver
Archie
Winston
Tucker
Louie
Bruno
Bear
Benji
Bentley
Buddy
Theo
Finn
Toby
Ziggy
Beau
Murphy
Cosmo
Coco
Henry
Lucky
Enzo
Kobe
Rocky
Loki
Cody
Cash
Otis
George
Jax
Luca
Simba
Cookie
Jack
Oreo
Oscar
Moose
Wally
Gus
Rusty
Brody
Alfie
Jasper
Gizmo
Scout
Benny
Mochi
Ace
Frankie
Mylo
Chester
Kai
Dexter
Bailey
Ozzy
Prince
Theodore
Maverick
Hank
Koda
Chewie
Biscuit
Pluto
Riley
Blue
Copper
Freddie
Apollo
Jake
Parker
Polo
Oakley
August
Sebastian
Shadow
Bowie
Finley
Snoopy
Franklin
Chase
Mickey
Sullivan
Otto
Astro
Wilson
Sammy
Peanut
Panda
Bandit
Rex
Walter
Champ
Archer
Watson

Boston legends: names straight from the city itself

He’s a Boston Terrier. The city is literally in his name. These names pull from Boston’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and that unmistakable East Coast identity.

• Fenway
• Beacon
• Quincy
• Revere
• Boylston
• Tremont
• Copley
• Hanover
• Charlestown
• Bunker
• Patriot
• Harbor
• Plymouth
• Lexington
• Concord
• Marlowe
• Winthrop
• Medford
• Everett
• Kenmore
• Allston
• Brighton
• Dorchester
• Southie
• Roxbury
• Mattapan
• Roslindale
• Newton
• Milton
• Braintree
• Needham
• Westwood
• Dedham
• Norwood
• Scituate
• Marshfield
• Duxbury
• Pemberton
• Norwell
• Cohasset
• Hingham
• Weymouth
• Randolph
• Canton
• Stoughton
• Holbrook
• Rockland
• Abington
• Whitman
• Hanson

Tuxedo energy: names for a dog who arrived dressed for dinner

He didn’t ask for the tuxedo markings. He just showed up like that. These names honor the fact that your boy has been formally dressed since birth and acts accordingly.

• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Baron Von Snorts
• Lord Tuxford
• Duke Pompom
• Earl Greyhound
• Marquis de Boop
• Viscount Snuffles
• Sir Barkington
• Count Biscotti
• Prince Bowtie
• Sir Snaggletooth
• Lord Waffles
• Duke Dapper
• Viscount Velvet
• Lord Mustachio
• Earl of Wiggle
• Sir Rufflebutt
• Count Floppington
• Baron Boopsnoot
• Lord Pretzel
• Sir Biscuit Pants
• Baron Biscuit
• Duke Doodlebug
• Viscount Velveteen
• Sir Pudding
• Lord Marmite
• Marquis Muffin
• Count Sprinkles
• Sir Woofs-a-Lot
• Duke Wellington
• Baron Crumpet
• Lord Butterscotch
• Sir Snorts-a-Lot
• Count Dazzle
• Viscount Noodles
• Lord Pickles
• Duke Tater Tot
• Baron Twinkletoes
• Sir Doodlebug
• Count Pompington
• Lord Fancypants
• Duke Biscuitsocks
• Baron Fluffmore
• Viscount Snufflepuff
• Sir Marmington
• Count Waggington
• Lord Bowtington
• Duke Snortsworth
• Baron Puffington
• Sir Crumpetsworth

Boston sports royalty: names for your little champion

Boston teams don’t lose gracefully and your Boston Terrier doesn’t either. These names are pulled from the legends who played in this city and made it mean something.

• Ortiz
• Papelbon
• Varitek
• Schilling
• Wakefield
• Pedroia
• Garciaparra
• Yastrzemski
• Youkilis
• Francona
• Clemens
• Lowell
• Ramirez
• Buckner
• Tiant
• Conigliaro
• Doerr
• Cronin
• Foxx
• Boggs
• Rice
• Evans
• Lynn
• Fisk
• Hurst
• Lester
• Beckett
• Bard
• Buchholz
• Marchand
• Bergeron
• Chara
• Rask
• Krejci
• McAvoy
• Pastrnak
• Bourque
• Neely
• Orr
• Esposito
• Cowens
• Havlicek
• Bird
• McHale
• Pierce
• Rondo
• Walker
• Garnett
• Allen
• Ainge

Old-school gentleman names for a distinguished snout

He carries himself like a man who has opinions about cufflinks. These names lean into that old-world gravitas that Boston Terriers wear so naturally.

• Theodore
• Rutherford
• Cornelius
• Bartholomew
• Archibald
• Reginald
• Montgomery
• Thaddeus
• Percival
• Aldrich
• Pemberton
• Ashworth
• Beaumont
• Wellington
• Cromwell
• Elsworth
• Fitzgerald
• Garrison
• Harrington
• Montague
• Radcliffe
• Stillwater
• Teddington
• Vanderbrook
• Whitmore
• Alderton
• Berkshire
• Cranfield
• Drexler
• Elmore
• Farnsworth
• Greystone
• Hawthorne
• Ingleton
• Joscelyn
• Kensington
• Lambourne
• Marsden
• Norrington
• Oxley
• Pennington
• Quarrington
• Ravenswood
• Somerfield
• Tattersall
• Uppingham
• Vivaldi
• Warrington
• Yarborough
• Zephyrington

Deeply, proudly punny names for the committed comedian

Your Boston Terrier is a clown. A handsome, dignified clown. These names are for the owners who lean into it completely and feel no shame.

• Paw-sty
• Bark-arita
• Hairy Paw-ter
• Bark Twain
• Droolius Caesar
• Jimmy Chew
• Paw McCartney
• Bilbo Waggins
• Woofgang Amadeus
• Dogvinci
• Bark Obama
• Growl-ileo
• Mutt Damon
• Pup Tart
• Fleaonardo DiCaprio
• Salvador Dogi
• Sherlock Bones
• Biscuit Eastwood
• Sir Loin
• Wagatha Christie
• Ruff Rider
• Woofus Maximus
• Indiana Bones
• Furball McGee
• Poochy McFluffins
• Biscotti Bandito
• Wrinkle McSnout
• Captain Underpants
• Sergeant Fuzzybutt
• General Tso’s Dog
• Doctor Borkenstein
• Professor Snugglesworth
• Agent Floppyears
• Chewbacca Jr.
• Snoop Dogg Jr.
• Bark Zuckerberg
• Elon Mutt
• Jeff Bezoark
• Bork Norris
• Jean-Claude Van Damme Good Boy
• Biscuit Nicholson
• Clint Eastwoof
• Marlon Barko
• Al Pawhino
• Snoop Puggy Pug
• Hot Diggity Dog
• Drool Britannia
• Paw-drey Hepburn’s Brother
• Woofie Goldberg’s Cousin
• McBoopleton

Food names for a round little dumpling of a dog

Boston Terrier heads are soft and round and make you want to bite them like a dinner roll. These names honor that very specific energy.

• Mochi
• Noodle
• Pretzel
• Dumpling
• Wonton
• Nacho
• Churro
• Cannoli
• Biscotti
• Truffle
• Peanut
• Butterscotch
• Caramel
• Tiramisu
• Gnocchi
• Paczki
• Pierogi
• Kolache
• Baklava
• Ramen
• Tonkatsu
• Cheddar
• Gouda
• Gruyere
• Manchego
• Falafel
• Shawarma
• Tahini
• Harissa
• Zaatar
• Dolma
• Halloumi
• Kimchi
• Miso
• Takoyaki
• Boba
• S’mores
• Tater Tot
• Lychee
• Okonomiyaki
• Macaron
• Waffle
• Pancake
• Brisket
• Pastrami
• Corned Beef
• Kielbasa
• Bratwurst
• Schnitzel
• Goulash

Rock god names for a dog with serious swagger

He struts. He stares. He owns the room without saying a word. These names belong to the legends of rock, because your boy has that same energy.

• Jagger
• Bowie
• Hendrix
• Morrison
• Cobain
• Slash
• Axl
• Iggy
• Springsteen
• Mercury
• Freddie
• Angus
• Vicious
• Strummer
• Ramone
• Thunders
• Vedder
• Cornell
• Weiland
• Cantrell
• Grohl
• Kiedis
• Navarro
• Lennon
• McCartney
• Harrison
• Ozzy
• Sabbath
• Motley
• Mick
• Keef
• Ronnie
• Watt
• Sinatra
• Cash
• Presley
• Waylon
• Merle
• Hank
• Willie
• Kristofferson
• Jennings
• Haggard
• Chilton
• Westerberg
• Replacements
• Petty
• Nicks
• Buckingham
• Fleetwood

Deeply regular human names that are perfect on a Boston Terrier

There is something spiritually correct about a Boston Terrier named Harold. Or Eugene. These names work precisely because they shouldn’t, and yet they do.

• Harold
• Gerald
• Bernard
• Eugene
• Herbert
• Clarence
• Walter
• Wilbur
• Morton
• Milton
• Murray
• Stanley
• Norman
• Sheldon
• Irving
• Mortimer
• Seymour
• Leonard
• Sherman
• Marvin
• Reginald
• Basil
• Nigel
• Rupert
• Alistair
• Crispin
• Cedric
• Humphrey
• Algernon
• Barnaby
• Phineas
• Atticus
• Winston
• Churchill
• Gregory
• Percival
• Archibald
• Cornelius
• Thaddeus
• Rutherford
• Bartholomew
• Theodore
• Montgomery
• Wellington
• Fitzgerald
• Garrison
• Harrington
• Pemberton
• Aldrich
• Cromwell

Literary and academic names for the intellectual Boston

Boston is one big university. Your Boston Terrier is its most distinguished alumnus. These names draw from writers, poets, thinkers, and the long tradition of Boston taking ideas very seriously.

• Emerson
• Thoreau
• Longfellow
• Hawthorne
• Whittier
• Poe
• Updike
• Cheever
• Ginsberg
• Kerouac
• Vonnegut
• Salinger
• Frost
• Whitman
• Cummings
• Eliot
• Pound
• Sandburg
• Jeffers
• Masters
• Lindsay
• Fletcher
• Moody
• Bradford
• Mather
• Hancock
• Adams
• Franklin
• Webster
• Story
• Holmes
• Brandeis
• Dukakis
• Kennedy
• Cabot
• Lodge
• Alcott
• Lowell
• Aiken
• Winthrop
• Revere
• Jefferson
• Madison
• Hamilton
• Warren
• Twain
• Melville
• Faulkner
• Fitzgerald
• Hemingway

Pure chaos names for a dog who is a menace and knows it

He knocked your phone off the counter. On purpose. He snorted in your face at 5am. He ate a sock and looked proud of it. These names are for that dog.

• Gremlin
• Gizmo
• Godzilla
• Chomper
• Ruckus
• Havoc
• Mayhem
• Bandit
• Menace
• Chaos
• Turbo
• Wrecking Ball
• Destroyer
• Crasher
• Buster
• Rowdy
• Scrappy
• Scamp
• Rascal
• Trouble
• Mugshot
• Felony
• Misdemeanor
• Suspect
• Outlaw
• Fugitive
• Contraband
• Smuggler
• Ambush
• Riot
• Stampede
• Uproar
• Pandemonium
• Bedlam
• Anarchy
• Mutiny
• Insurrection
• Rampage
• Wreckage
• Fallout
• Aftermath
• Havoc Jr.
• Destructor
• Obliterator
• Annihilator
• Pulverizer
• Shredder
• Ravager
• Plunderer
• Marauder

Pop culture hero names for a dog who’s basically famous

He has main character energy. He knows it. Give him a name from the characters and legends who defined pop culture, because he belongs in that company.

• Frodo
• Samwise
• Pippin
• Legolas
• Gimli
• Boromir
• Faramir
• Gandalf
• Thorin
• Bilbo
• Balin
• Dwalin
• Tyrion
• Jorah
• Drogo
• Theon
• Davos
• Varys
• Tormund
• Hodor
• Bran
• Rickon
• Stannis
• Daario
• Maverick
• Goose
• Iceman
• Viper
• Merlin
• Lancelot
• Galahad
• Percival
• Tristan
• Gawain
• Arthur
• Bedivere
• Bors
• Lamorak
• Gareth
• Gaheris
• Agravain
• Palamedes
• Pelleas
• Pellinore
• Geraint
• Erec
• Ywain
• Caradoc
• Lucan
• Leodegrance

Stargazer names inspired by those enormous Boston Terrier eyes

Those eyes are not normal eyes. They are cosmic events. Enormous, round, full of the universe and also possibly the desire to eat your sandwich.

• Orion
• Sirius
• Rigel
• Aldebaran
• Betelgeuse
• Polaris
• Altair
• Vega
• Capella
• Antares
• Deneb
• Canopus
• Procyon
• Castor
• Pollux
• Regulus
• Alnitak
• Mintaka
• Alnilam
• Bellatrix
• Saiph
• Meissa
• Elnath
• Hadar
• Peacock
• Naos
• Regor
• Wezen
• Adhara
• Fomalhaut
• Achernar
• Acrux
• Mimosa
• Gacrux
• Alioth
• Dubhe
• Alkaid
• Mizar
• Alcor
• Megrez
• Phecda
• Merak
• Phad
• Tania
• Alula
• Muscida
• Talitha
• Kappa
• Iota
• Theta

Old soul names for the puppy who was born 47 years old

He sighs when you talk too much. He judges your life choices with his eyebrows. He has been deeply unimpressed since day one. These names suit him perfectly.

• Winston
• Churchill
• Atticus
• Gregory
• Basil
• Nigel
• Rupert
• Alistair
• Crispin
• Cedric
• Humphrey
• Algernon
• Barnaby
• Phineas
• Cornelius
• Mortimer
• Seymour
• Irving
• Reginald
• Archibald
• Beaumont
• Teddington
• Vanderbrook
• Whitmore
• Alderton
• Pennington
• Ravenswood
• Somerfield
• Tattersall
• Warrington
• Yarborough
• Cromwell
• Garrison
• Harrington
• Marsden
• Norrington
• Oxley
• Quarrington
• Lambourne
• Kensington
• Joscelyn
• Ingleton
• Farnsworth
• Elmore
• Drexler
• Cranfield
• Berkshire
• Aldrich
• Zephyrington
• Uppingham

Training your new Boston

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect male Boston Terrier dog name, it’s time to help your pup learn it! Start using your chosen name consistently from day one, saying it with joy and enthusiasm before meals, walks, and playtime to create positive associations.

Remember that dogs typically respond best to names that are one or two syllables, but don’t let that stop you from choosing longer names, you can always use a nickname for everyday use while keeping the full name for special occasions. Practice calling their name in different tones and situations so they recognize it whether you’re calling excitedly at the dog park or speaking softly when they’re resting. Most dogs learn their names within a few days to a week with consistent, positive use.

Before we go

Whether you’ve found the perfect name or are still narrowing down your list, one thing is for sure. Your Boston Terrier is going to bring endless joy and energy to your life. And with all the love and dedication you’re putting into naming your pup, don’t forget to think about keeping them safe and healthy, too. A Lemonade Pet insurance policy can help cover unexpected vet bills, so you can focus on enjoying every moment with your furry best friend.

A few quick words, because we <3 our lawyers: This post is general in nature, and any statement in it doesn’t alter the terms, conditions, exclusions, or limitations of policies issued by Lemonade, which differ according to your state of residence. You’re encouraged to discuss your specific circumstances with your own professional advisors. The purpose of this post is merely to provide you with info and insights you can use to make such discussions more productive! Naturally, all comments by, or references to, third parties represent their own views, and Lemonade assumes no responsibility for them. Coverage and discounts may not be available in all states.