If you’re bringing home a new dog in June, July, or August, summer-themed dog names are a great idea. There are plenty of great summer names for female dogs and male dogs, as well as names inspired by the beach, summer foods, and summer activities. Whether you like popular dog names or more unusual dog names, you’ll find many summer-themed names that fit the bill.

Whether you recently brought home a puppy or dog, or are just planning on getting a new friend soon, choosing your new pet’s name is part of the fun of pet ownership. Here are 100 summer dog names to inspire your search for the perfect dog name.

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Top Summer Dog Names

Some of the most popular summer dog names come from the names of the months, the weather, and days spent by water.

• August

• Firefly

• June

• Ladybug

• Leo

• Liberty

• Ocean

• Ruby

• Splash

• Summer

• Sunny

• Sunshine

• Wave
  

Female Summer Dog Names

Many summery names have a decidedly feminine feel. Consider the names of summer months, summer flowers, summer birthstones, or even the summer astrological signs.

• Begonia

• Dahlia

• Flower

• Goldie

• Hibiscus

• Jasmine

• June

• July

• Lavender

• Lily

• Maize

• Marigold

• Pearl

• Peony

• Peridot

• Petunia

• Rose

• Rosie

• Ruby

• Skye

• Summer

• Sunflower

• Sunny

• Sunshine

• Virgo

• Zinnia
  

Male Summer Dog Names

Many male summer dog names harken to camping and adventure in the great outdoors.

• August (Auggie or Gus)

• Buoy

• Camper

• Fisher

• Forrest

• Kai

• Lake

• Leo

• Orion

• Pebbles

• River

• Sailor

• Sonny

• Stormy
  

Beach-Inspired Summer Dog Names

From the warm sunshine and cool breezes to the salty blue ocean to white sandy beaches and even the critters that call the sea and beach home, beach-inspired summer dog names are seemingly endless.

• Azul

• Beach

• Bikini

• Breeze

• Castle

• Coral

• Dolphin

• Dune

• Flip Flop

• Kelp

• Ocean

• Oyster

• Pacific

• Reef

• Salty

• Sandbar

• Sandy

• Seagull

• Seal

• Seashell

• Shady

• S'mores

• Snorkel

• Splash

• Starfish

• Sunset

• Wave
  

Cute Summer Dog Names

When we think of summer, we think of barbecues, picnics, fun foods, the Fourth of July, and even summer storms. You can draw inspiration from almost anything that says summer to you.

• Bee

• Brownie

• Butterfly

• Cotton Candy

• Dragonfly

• Eagle

• Firecracker

• Firework

• Firefly

• Frisbee

• Ice Cream

• Junebug

• Kite

• Ladybug

• Lemonade

• Liberty

• Mango

• Margarita

• Marshmallow

• Peaches

• Piña

• Pinwheel

• Popcorn

• Popsicle

• Rainbow

• Rocket

• Snow Cone

• Sparkle

• Sparkler

• Star

• Sundae

• Thunder

• Watermelon