80 Dog Names Inspired by Books (Clever, Charming & Literary)

80 Dog Names Inspired by Books (Clever, Charming & Literary)

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If you’re a book lover and a dog parent, why not give your pup a name with a story behind it? Whether your dog is wise like Atticus, magical like Dobby, or delightfully chaotic like Gatsby, the literary world is full of brilliant and unique names that are perfect for dogs with personality.

This isn’t just another list of overused pet names. We’re diving into clever, creative, and often hilarious names pulled from classic novels, modern bestsellers, famous authors, and a few cheeky bookish puns thrown in for good measure.

From Frodo to F. Scott Fitzfetch, these 80 book-inspired dog names are ideal for US-based dog owners who want something original, meaningful, and fun to say out loud.

80 Dog Names Inspired by Books 

🐾 Classic Literature-Inspired Dog Names

  1. Atticus (To Kill a Mockingbird)

  2. Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird)

  3. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice)

  4. Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)

  5. Holden (The Catcher in the Rye)

  6. Huckleberry (Huckleberry Finn)

  7. Brontë (Charlotte, Emily, Anne – take your pick)

  8. Pip (Great Expectations)

  9. Sherlock (Sherlock Holmes)

  10. Watson (Sherlock Holmes)

  11. Ishmael (Moby-Dick)

  12. Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights)

  13. Poe (Edgar Allan Poe)

  14. Alcott (Little Women)

  15. Eliot (George Eliot)

  16. Austen (Jane Austen)

🧙 Fantasy & Sci-Fi Dog Names

  1. Frodo (The Lord of the Rings)

  2. Bilbo (The Hobbit)

  3. Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings)

  4. Samwise (The Lord of the Rings)

  5. Arwen (The Lord of the Rings)

  6. Legolas (The Lord of the Rings)

  7. Dobby (Harry Potter)

  8. Hagrid (Harry Potter)

  9. Hermione (Harry Potter)

  10. Sirius (Harry Potter)

  11. Luna (Harry Potter)

  12. Bellatrix (Harry Potter)

  13. Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia)

  14. Caspian (The Chronicles of Narnia)

  15. Ender (Ender’s Game)

  16. Lyra (His Dark Materials)

🦴 Funny Book-Inspired Dog Names (Puns & Pop Culture Twists)

  1. Bark Twain

  2. Pawdrey Hepburn (Audrey + pun for a stylish dog)

  3. Virginia Woof

  4. Albus Dumbledog

  5. Winnie the Pooch

  6. George Pawell

  7. Hairy Pawter

  8. F. Scott Fitzfetch

  9. Woofgang von Goethe

  10. Agatha Crispy

  11. J.K. Growling

  12. Ernest Chewmingway

  13. Jane Pawsten

  14. Tolstoy-terrier

  15. Barking Hemingway

  16. Fetcher in the Rye

💫 Magical, Mythical & Folklore Dog Names

  1. Merlin (Arthurian legend)

  2. Oberon (Shakespeare’s fairy king)

  3. Titania (Queen of the fairies)

  4. Beowulf (epic hero)

  5. Achilles (Greek myth)

  6. Medusa (Greek myth – perfect for a sassy female dog)

  7. Thor (Norse myth – and Marvel fans too)

  8. Loki (chaotic good boy)

  9. Aesop (fables and wisdom)

  10. Faulkner (Southern Gothic vibes)

  11. Grimm (Grimm’s Fairy Tales)

  12. Puck (Midsummer Night’s Dream)

📖 Contemporary & Modern Book Dog Names

  1. Katniss (The Hunger Games)

  2. Peeta (The Hunger Games)

  3. Hazel (The Fault in Our Stars)

  4. Tris (Divergent)

  5. Four (Divergent)

  6. Bella (Twilight)

  7. Edward (Twilight)

  8. Jacob (Twilight)

  9. Daisy (The Great Gatsby)

  10. Liesel (The Book Thief)

  11. Eleanor (Eleanor & Park)

  12. August (Wonder)

  13. Theo (The Goldfinch)

  14. Finch (All the Bright Places)

🐕 Miscellaneous Literary Dog Names (Underrated Gems)

  1. Matilda (Roald Dahl)

  2. Coraline (Neil Gaiman)

  3. Percy (Percy Jackson)

  4. Grover (Percy Jackson)

  5. Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird)

  6. Rue (The Hunger Games)

Final Woof

Whether your pup is more Sherlock or Sirius, this list gives you plenty of names that go beyond basic. A dog named “Atticus” or “Pawdrey Hepburn”? Instant classic.