Male Latin Dog Names

Your dog is a boy. He’s also, if you’re being honest with yourself, probably a little dramatic about it. Latin male dog names carry that specific energy; ancient, assured, and completely unbothered by your opinions. Whether he’s a tiny Chihuahua who runs the household or a Great Dane who’s basically a piece of furniture with feelings, a Latin name gives him the gravitas he was clearly born with.

And while you’re busy crowning your boy with the perfect name, Lemonade pet insurance is there for whatever chaos his reign brings.

The name hunt is real, and we get it

You’re not just picking a word to yell at the dog park. You’re picking an identity. A legacy. A thing that will be embroidered on a bandana. We’re taking this as seriously as you are; which is exactly why we’ve organized 700 names, all unambiguously, gloriously male.

Let’s find your boy his name.

Boys who ruled Rome

He doesn’t ask for permission. He never has.

• Augustus
• Caesar
• Tiberius
• Caligula
• Claudius
• Nero
• Galba
• Otho
• Vitellius
• Vespasian
• Titus
• Domitian
• Nerva
• Trajan
• Hadrian
• Antoninus
• Commodus
• Pertinax
• Didius
• Septimius
• Caracalla
• Macrinus
• Elagabalus
• Alexander
• Maximinus
• Gordianus
• Philippus
• Decius
• Gallus
• Aemilianus
• Valerian
• Gallienus
• Claudianus
• Quintillus
• Aurelianus
• Tacitus
• Florianus
• Probus
• Carus
• Carinus
• Numerianus
• Diocletianus
• Maximianus
• Constantius
• Galerius
• Severus
• Maxentius
• Licinius
• Constantinus
• Magnentius

Boys with the energy of Roman war heroes

He would absolutely have carried the eagle standard. He carries his leash the same way.

• Scipio
• Cincinnatus
• Camillus
• Fabius
• Marcellus
• Flamininus
• Paullus
• Regulus
• Torquatus
• Corvinus
• Dentatus
• Scaevola
• Decius
• Longus
• Curius
• Fabricius
• Servilius
• Manlius
• Postumius
• Horatius
• Coclites
• Valerius
• Publicola
• Lucretius
• Brutianus
• Cassius
• Pompey
• Crassianus
• Lucullus
• Sertorius
• Agrippa
• Statilius
• Taurus
• Lentulus
• Metellus
• Cunctator
• Bibulus
• Vatinus
• Plancius
• Pollio
• Gallus
• Furnius
• Titius
• Labienus
• Afranius
• Petreius
• Domitius
• Ahenobarbus
• Calvus
• Strabo

Boys named after Roman gods and divine figures

He has a god complex. It’s not a problem because he’s correct.

• Apollo
• Bacchus
• Vulcanus
• Mercurius
• Neptunus
• Pluton
• Saturnus
• Janus
• Cupidus
• Faunus
• Silvanus
• Terminus
• Quirinus
• Portunus
• Volturnus
• Consus
• Vediovis
• Inuus
• Picumnus
• Pilumnus
• Soranus
• Vertumnus
• Robigus
• Virbius
• Orcus
• Cacus
• Picus
• Evander
• Aeneas
• Turnus
• Mezentius
• Numitor
• Aventinus
• Faustulus
• Lausus
• Nisus
• Euryalus
• Latinus
• Tarchon
• Drances
• Metabus
• Acestes
• Mnestheus
• Serestus
• Gyas
• Cloanthus
• Sergestus
• Palinurus
• Misenus
• Achates

Boys with names that literally mean something powerful

The kind of dog whose name has a definition worth framing above the food bowl.

• Fortis (brave)
• Magnus (great)
• Victor (winner)
• Felix (lucky)
• Fidus (faithful)
• Clarus (famous)
• Nobilis (noble)
• Pius (devoted)
• Ferox (fierce)
• Acer (sharp)
• Validus (strong)
• Celer (swift)
• Durus (tough)
• Liber (free)
• Altus (tall)
• Audax (bold)
• Velox (fast)
• Callidus (clever)
• Fidelis (loyal)
• Potens (powerful)
• Vindex (avenger)
• Amicus (friend)
• Bellus (handsome)
• Doctus (learned)
• Gravis (serious)
• Hilaris (cheerful)
• Iustus (fair)
• Mitis (gentle)
• Robustus (robust)
• Saevus (wild)
• Urbanus (refined)
• Vafer (cunning)
• Vividus (lively)
• Acutus (keen)
• Benignus (kind)
• Cautus (careful)
• Decorus (graceful)
• Egregius (outstanding)
• Facetus (witty)
• Gnarus (knowing)
• Habilis (handy)
• Ignavus (lazy)
• Laetus (joyful)
• Largus (generous)
• Levis (light-footed)
• Novus (new)
• Purus (pure)
• Quietus (calm)
• Strenuus (vigorous)
• Tutus (safe)

Boys with absolutely unhinged noble titles

Sir Chompicus has entered the building and demands a biscuit immediately.

• Sir Barkus Maximus
• Lord Woofius
• Baron Von Biscuit
• Duke Droolius
• Sir Chompicus
• Praetor Pupper
• Consul Cuddlus
• Legate Lapdog
• Tribune Tummyrubs
• Centurion Snoozius
• Prefect Pounce
• Quaestor Quiverpaw
• Aedile Adorabilis
• Pontifex Poofius
• Decurion Drool
• Optio Overbitten
• Signifer Slobberus
• Tesserarius Tuft
• Aquilifer Awoolius
• Imaginifer Itch
• Frumentarius Flopear
• Evocatus Eyebrows
• Vexillarius Velvet
• Architectus Awoo
• Campidoctor Chonk
• Medicus Mutticus
• Librarius Licks
• Actuarius Awoosome
• Beneficiarius Belly
• Cornicularius Curls
• Count Cloudius
• Professor Pufficus
• Doctor Densecoat
• Maestro Mollis
• Admiral Afro
• General Fuzz
• Colonel Curlibus
• Major Maltese
• Captain Cottonius
• Lieutenant Lanatus
• Sergeant Shaggius
• Corporal Crispus
• Commander Comatus
• Commodore Crinklecoat
• Grand Vizier Velvetius
• His Excellency Flops
• The Grand Woofer
• Magistrate Snufflius
• Archidux Wooficus
• Sir Floofington

Boys from Latin literature and philosophy

He stares at the wall. He is processing Seneca.

• Vergilius
• Ovidius
• Horatius
• Catullus
• Tibullus
• Propertius
• Lucanus
• Statius
• Martialis
• Juvenalis
• Persius
• Ennius
• Lucretius
• Plautus
• Terentius
• Cicero
• Sallustius
• Livius
• Tacitus
• Suetonius
• Plinius
• Seneca
• Petronius
• Apuleius
• Gellius
• Fronto
• Macrobius
• Boethius
• Cassiodorus
• Sidonius
• Ausonius
• Claudianus
• Prudentius
• Ambrosius
• Lactantius
• Minucius
• Tertullianus
• Origenes
• Athenagoras
• Quadratus
• Papias
• Polycarpus
• Ignatius
• Hermas
• Barnabas
• Alcuinus
• Einhardus
• Notkerus
• Anselmus
• Abelardus

Boys who are small but have absolutely no idea

He is five pounds. He will fight a Rottweiler. His name should reflect this energy.

• Pusillus (tiny)
• Minimus (smallest)
• Exiguus (slight)
• Brevis (brief)
• Minutus (minute)
• Parvulus (little one)
• Gracilis (slender)
• Humilis (low)
• Modicus (modest)
• Perpusillus
• Minusculus
• Breviculus
• Curtulus
• Modicellus
• Regulus (small king)
• Rivulus (small stream)
• Libellus (small book)
• Calculus (small stone)
• Musculus (small mouse)
• Asellus (small donkey)
• Catellus (small pup)
• Agellus (small field)
• Hortulus (small garden)
• Anulus (small ring)
• Poculum (small cup)
• Fasciculus (small bundle)
• Manipulus (handful)
• Sigillum (small seal)
• Leporellus (small hare)
• Vitulus (small calf)
• Pullulus (small chick)
• Haedus (kid)
• Capriolus (little goat)
• Hinnulus (young deer)
• Catulus (young pup)
• Parvum Rex
• Minimus Maximus
• Parvus Magnus
• Brevis Ferox
• Pusillus Audax
• Minutus Victor
• Exiguus Potens
• Modicus Fortis
• Humilis Nobilis
• Gracilis Validus
• Curtus Strenuus
• Angustus Audax
• Tenuis Ferox
• Subtilis Velox
• Levis Acer

Boys of absolutely legendary mass and gravitational pull

He sits on your feet. You cannot move. You don’t try.

• Grandis (great)
• Ingens (huge)
• Immanis (enormous)
• Vastus (vast)
• Amplus (ample)
• Corpulentus (stocky)
• Pinguis (plump)
• Crassus (thick)
• Densus (dense)
• Solidus (solid)
• Firmus (firm)
• Robur (oak)
• Gravitas (weight)
• Momentum (mass)
• Immensus
• Enormis
• Colossus
• Gigas (giant)
• Titanicus
• Atlanticus
• Mons Maximus
• Saxum Vivum
• Rupes Magna
• Turris Ambulans
• Murus Vivus
• Castrum Mobile
• Porta Magna
• Arx Viva
• Vallum Molle
• Agger Vivus
• Praesidium
• Subsidium
• Auxilium
• Ballista
• Catapulta
• Arietes
• Tormenta
• Onager
• Scorpionem
• Trebuchetius
• Battering Ramus
• Turris Lignea
• Musculus Magnus
• Testudo Ambulans
• Pluteus Vivus
• Vinea Magna
• Agger Maximus
• Fossa Profunda
• Vallum Altum
• Circumvallatius

Boys who are clearly running a secret operation

He watches. He waits. He knows things.

• Speculatrix
• Explorator
• Perlustratus
• Observator
• Scrutator
• Investigator
• Inquisitor
• Quaesitor
• Indagator
• Pervestigator
• Scrutinium
• Occultus
• Secretus
• Abstrusus
• Latebrosus
• Umbratilis
• Noctivagus
• Vespertinus
• Crepuscularius
• Tenebricosus
• Arcanus
• Mysteriosus
• Reconditius
• Abditus
• Crypticus
• Labyrinthicus
• Sinuosus
• Anfractuosus
• Perplexus
• Intricatus
• Implexus
• Confusaneus
• Dissimulator
• Simulatrix
• Fictus
• Fallax
• Dolosus
• Fraudulentus
• Callidissimus
• Versutus
• Subdolus
• Insidiosus
• Captiousus
• Vafrus
• Astutus
• Sagax
• Perspicax
• Acerbus
• Acutissimus
• Subtilissimus

Boys named after Latin celestial and natural forces

He came from the cosmos. He returned to the couch.

• Orion
• Perseus
• Cygnus
• Draco
• Aquila
• Corvus
• Lupus
• Leo
• Taurus
• Aries
• Scorpio
• Sagittarius
• Capricornus
• Aquarius
• Cetus
• Eridanus
• Hercules
• Ophiuchus
• Serpentarius
• Centaurus
• Bootes
• Auriga
• Geminus
• Piscius
• Hydrus
• Indus
• Lacertus
• Muscius
• Normus
• Cepheus
• Lynxus
• Ursus
• Canis
• Lepus
• Vulpecula
• Pavo
• Grus
• Tucanus
• Phoenix
• Columba
• Monoceros
• Crater
• Corvinus
• Fornax
• Horologius
• Sol Invictus
• Ventus
• Flumen
• Nimbus
• Ignis

Boys who are chaotic in a deeply Roman way

He ate the remote. He has no remorse. He never will.

• Chaoticus
• Furiosus
• Turbulentus
• Tumultuarius
• Perturbator
• Disruptor
• Devastator
• Havocus
• Rampagius
• Obstreperous
• Bark-arita
• Paw-lombo
• Sniff-elius
• Chompelius
• Droolius
• Zoomius
• Flopicus
• Borkulus
• Derpicus
• Wiggleius
• Noodleus
• Splooting
• Boopicus
• Zapulus
• Frenzius
• Crashicus
• Banditius
• Rascalus
• Menacicus
• Scampius
• Rebellius
• Mutinus
• Vagabundus
• Erratus
• Berserkus
• Impudicus
• Intractabilis
• Indomitus
• Irrepressibilis
• Pertinax
• Contumax
• Refractarius
• Recalcitrans
• Obstinatus
• Sir Chewsalot
• Destructicus
• Pillagerius
• Plunderus
• Ransackius
• Maraudicus

Boys who think they are the emperor and you are the senate

He has not been told he isn’t in charge. You have tried. He has vetoed it.

• Imperator
• Dominus
• Princeps
• Dictator
• Triumvir
• Caesar Puppinus
• Augustus Rex
• Pontifex Maximus
• Consul Prior
• Praetor Maximus
• Censor Magnus
• Tribunus Rex
• Legatus Augusti
• Proconsul
• Propraetor
• Procurator
• Praefectus
• Corrector
• Iudex Magnus
• Defensor
• Curator Rex
• Rationalis
• Primicerius
• Protector Magnus
• Comes Magnus
• Dux Maximus
• Magister Militum
• Patricius
• Exarchus
• Strategus Rex
• Domestikos Magnus
• Sebastokrator
• Kaisar
• Despotes
• Basileus
• Autokrator
• Porphyrogennetos
• Megas Basileus
• Kouropalates
• Nobilissimus
• Anthypatos
• Protoproedros
• Megas Doux
• Megas Domestikos
• Megas Logothetes
• Protostrator Rex
• Megas Droungarios
• Domestikos Rex
• Grand Imperator
• Maximus Omnibus

Boys whose names sound like powerful incantations

You call his name and the room goes quiet. Even the cat is unsettled.

• Abracadabrus
• Formularius
• Incantator
• Verbum Magicum
• Signum Arcanum
• Mysterium
• Arcanum
• Occultissimus
• Abstrusior
• Reconditissimus
• Obscurissimus
• Caliginosus
• Nebulosus
• Fumidus
• Nimbosus
• Cavernarius
• Speluncarius
• Labyrinthus
• Meandrus
• Perplexissimus
• Turbidissimus
• Fluctuosus
• Commotissimus
• Concitatus
• Incitatus
• Excitatus
• Exagitatus
• Vexatissimus
• Perturbatissimus
• Tumultuosissimus
• Ululatus
• Clamor Magnus
• Fragor Ingens
• Tonitrus
• Fulminatus
• Coruscatus
• Flagratus
• Ardens
• Flagrans
• Crematus
• Deflagratus
• Combustus
• Conflagratus
• Exustus
• Incensus
• Inflammatus
• Accensus
• Succensus
• Ustulatus
• Adustus

The extras

A few final distinguished gentlemen who demanded to be included:

• Marcianus
• Flavianus
• Maximianus
• Constantianus
• Valentinianus
• Theodosius
• Arcadianus
• Honorius
• Avitus
• Maiorianus
• Libius
• Anthemius
• Olybrius
• Glycerius
• Nepos
• Romulianus
• Odoacer
• Theodoricus
• Justinianus
• Belisarius
• Narses
• Mundus
• Germanus
• Sittas
• Bouzes
• Pharas
• Mundo
• Aigan
• Sunicas
• Simmas
• Ascan
• Godilas
• Constantiolus
• Peranius
• Bessas
• Procopius
• Agathias
• Menander
• Theophylact
• Georgius
• Heraclius
• Phocas
• Mauricius
• Tiberianus
• Iustinus
• Leontius
• Apsimarus
• Philippicus
• Artemius
• Anastasius

Time to start training

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect male Latin 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

You picked the name with intention. Maybe you said it out loud a few times to feel how it lands. Maybe you tried it on the dog and watched his ears do the thing. That’s the energy Lemonade brings to pet insurance: thoughtful, thorough, and built for real life with a real dog. Get a quote in minutes and make sure your boy, from his noble name to his very last tail wag, is covered.

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