Welcome to “200+ Most Festive Christmas Dog Names”! The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate your furry friend with a name that captures the joy and magic of Christmas. Our curated list offers a delightful array of festive names inspired by holiday cheer, from classic and traditional to fun and whimsical. Whether your pup is as lively as a holiday party or as sweet as a Christmas cookie, you’ll find the perfect name to reflect their festive spirit. Explore our collection and discover a name that adds a touch of seasonal sparkle to your dog’s personality, making them the star of every holiday celebration!
Christmas Names for Girl Dogs
- Holly
- Ivy
- Jingle
- Angel
- Snowflake
- Peppermint
- Tinsel
- Bella (short for “Bella Noël”)
- Candy
- Gingerbread
- Merry
- Noel
- Joy
- Crystal
- Pudding
- Cocoa
- Jolly
- Mistletoe
- Sugarplum
- Cupcake
- Rudolph
- Frosty
- Ginger
- Ember
- Taffy
- Sparkle
- Snowy
- Hollyberry
- Cinnamon
- Winter
- Belle
- Lumi (meaning “snow” in Finnish)
- Jasmine
- Sleigh
- Blitzen
- Frost
- Marshmallow
- Aurora
- Star
- Ranger
- Merry
- Yule
- Angelica
- Crisp
- Sophie
Christmas Names for Boy Dogs
- Rudolph
- Blitzen
- Frosty
- Buddy
- Jack (as in Jack Frost)
- Gingerbread
- Maccabee
- Noel
- Cocoa
- Gelt
- Jingle
- Ranger
- Max
- Kris (from Kris Kringle)
- Dash
- Comet
- Elf
- Jolly
- Chestnut
- Tinsel
- Spruce
- Carson
- Star
- Yule
- Merry
- Snowy
- Blizzard
- Holly
- Rudy (short for Rudolph)
- Crisp
- Kringle
- Winston
- Jack Frost
- Bumbles
- Cedar
- Feliz (from Feliz Navidad)
- Rex
- Fudge
- Noble
- Pine
- Pepper
- Merry
- Teddy
- Snowball
- Jasper
TV and Movie-Inspired Christmas Names for Dogs
- Rudolph (from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- Frosty (from Frosty the Snowman)
- Buddy (from Elf)
- Grinch (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
- Clarice (from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- Max (from How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
- Cindy (from Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
- Magi (the wise men from The Nativity Story)
- Jack (from Jack Frost)
- Elfie (from Elf)
- Jingle (from Jingle All the Way)
- Scrooge (from A Christmas Carol)
- Santa (from Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town)
- Bumbles (from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- Nestor (from Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey)
- Dreidel (from The Dreidel in various holiday specials)
- Ginger (from Gingerbread Man in holiday films)
- Merry (from Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!)
- Jolly (from various Christmas specials)
- Ranger (from Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town)
- Kringle (from Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street)
- Snowy (from The Snowman)
- Holly (from various holiday films and specials)
- Rudie (a variant of Rudolph from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- Pepper (from Peppercorn in holiday specials)
- Balthazar (one of the three wise men)
- Simeon (from The Nativity Story)
- Marley (from A Christmas Carol)
- Feliz (from Feliz Navidad)
- Gingerbread (from Gingerbread Man in various holiday specials)
- Tinsel (from various Christmas films and specials)
- Elijah (from Elijah in holiday stories)
- Blitzen (from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- Angel (from various Christmas films)
- Winston (from Winston in holiday films)
Food-Inspired Christmas Names for Dogs
- Peppermint
- Gingerbread
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cookie
- Pudding
- Cocoa
- Fudge
- Cupcake
- Sugarplum
- Eggnog
- Chestnut
- Candy
- Toffee
- Biscuit
- Meringue
- Caramel
- Crisp
- Marshmallow
- Taffy
Biblical Christmas Names for Dogs
- Bethlehem
- Noel
- Gabriel (the angel who announced Jesus’ birth)
- Mary
- Joseph
- Magi (the wise men)
- Elijah
- Isaiah (the prophet who foretold Jesus’ coming)
- Ruth
- David (King David, from whose line Jesus was born)
- Esther
- Jeremiah
- Levi
- Simon (Simon Peter, one of the apostles)
- Abraham
- Naomi
- Micah (the prophet who foretold Bethlehem as the birthplace)
- Eve
- Solomon
- Simeon
Hanukkah Names for Dogs
- Latke
- Dreidel
- Menorah
- Maccabee
- Gelt
- Chanukah
- Shamash (the candle used to light the others)
- Sufganiyah (jelly doughnut)
- Tzafon (the hidden piece of gelt in the game)
- Hanu
- Rimon (pomegranate, a symbol of righteousness)
- Star
- Zimra (song)
- Kris (short for Krispy, as in the doughnut)
- Tova (good)
- Elijah (a name associated with the prophet often mentioned during Hanukkah)
- Zehava (golden)
- Shalom (peace)
- Tzvi (deer, a symbol of vitality and strength)
- Ner (candle)
- Miriam (sister of Moses, a respected figure in Jewish tradition)
- Dovid (David, a common Jewish name)
- Ruchama (compassionate)
- Yael (mountain goat, a symbol of strength)
- Gila (joy)
Winter Dog Names
- Snowy
- Blizzard
- Frost
- Ivy
- Crystal
- Willow
- Rudolph
- Nala (means “gift” in Swahili, fitting for the season of giving)
- Ice
- Holly
- Aurora
- Yeti
- Cocoa
- Elsa
- Flurry
- Jasper
- Winter
- Eira (means “snow” in Welsh)
- Marshmallow
- Ginger
Christmas puppy names
- Jingle
- Tinsel
- Snowflake
- Rudolph
- Bella (short for “Bella Noël”)
- Peppermint
- Merry
- Gingerbread
- Holly
- Cocoa
- Frosty
- Candy
- Jolly
- Nutmeg
- Star
- Jasper
- Mistletoe
- Cookie
- Ginger
- Noel
- Taffy
- Blitzen
- Cinnamon
- Snowy
- Pudding
- Sparkle
- Hollyberry
- Ranger
- Ember
- Joy