55+ Adorable Male And Female Coonhound Dog Names

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The Coonhound dog breed is a scent hound and the member of the hound group. This hound breed is specially known for coon or raccoon hunting, hence their name. These breeds were originally from the United States.

There are total of 6 breeds of the Coonhound and the first to be officially registered was the Black and Tan Coonhound.

Along with those two, the other remaining are the Redbone, English, Bluetick, Treeing Walker and the Plott Hound. These dogs are one of the first working dogs.

Male Dog Names

Some of the names below are part of a list of popular male dog names, but also recommended monikers that fit the overall look or feel of the Coonhound dog breed.

• Trapper

It is a good and rugged name for a hunting dog.

• Fox

Since foxes are professionals in hunting, this title can be anyhow suitable for coonhounds.

• Bolt

This name would perfectly suit for this quick moving breed.

• Hawk

The hawk is an agile and strong hunter. Therefore, the qualities do match with the Coonhound and eventually sounds suitable as for a name.

• Rex

A classic name which works for any hunting dogs.

• Duff

This name can be suitable for black-coated Coonhounds.

• Dakota

It means great and undefeatable fighter. This is a name that your hound should deserve for its strong physical.

• Ebony

This is a great name for black-coated hound.

• Legend

It means well-known and defines the legendary abilities of hunting the Coonhound possesses.

• Nero

He was Roman emperor who was famous for his cruelty.

Female Dog Names

The list below tries to provide the best list of names that are befitting your Coonhound’s appearance or personality, but are specifically great for females.

• Zahara

It is an Arabic word which means ‘flower’. This name can be good for your lovely and sweet Coonhound.

• Bebe

It is Spanish for ‘baby’. This name is a great one for your cute little hound.

• Blanca

It means white and is a suitable name for white-coated Coonhound.

• Arette

This is a lovely female name for a dog.

• Izzy

It is a short and cute version for Elizabeth and would be great as a name for your hound.

• Charisma

It means oozing attractiveness or charm which is perfect to describe your dog’s simple irresistible nature.

• Rapunzel

The famous character whose long hair can be climbed onto.

• Violet

It is an attractive purplish-blue color which is a popular name for your dog’s attractive beauty.

• Esther

This name is derived from Babylonian goddess of love.

• Mercedes

It is a Spanish name for girls and a great name to give a speedy female dog.

Movie Dog Names

Naming your Coonhound after a character in a movie or a dog from a famous film is the best way to give a name that is fashionable, unique, and possibly recognizable by many.

• Copper

It was the Coonhound name in the movie called ‘The Fox and The Hound’ of a dog that befriends a young fox.

• Odie

It is the name of the yellow companion of the orange cat Garfield.

• Aibe

It is a name of the wolfhound dog breed that was part of history. It is said that the King Connacht of Ireland paid 6,000 cows for the dog in the 1100s.

• Axelrod

This cool dog appeared on the advertisement for flying “A” Service Station.

• Bruno

It is the name of a Bloodhound breed which was the dog in the animated Cinderella movie.

• Brutus

It is the Great Dane that featured in the movie, ‘The Ugly Dachshund’.

• Hubert

It is the name of the Black and Tan Coonhound dog breed from the film The Duke.

• Lafayette

It is the name of the dog from the Disney film,’ The Aristocats’. This can be a wonderful name for your adorable Coonhound which is another member of the Hound family.

• Moreover

It is well known dog in the film, ‘The Biscuit Eater.’

• Tito

It was a tiny dog in the animated movie called ‘Oliver and Company’.

 

Exotic Dog Names

These days it seems naming your dog and child something exotic is a great trend. Therefore, we had to include some of these words that may not be commonly known to provide some foreign variety.

• Aloha

It means ‘love’ in Hawaiian. Love is everything.

• Cara

It is Italian for ‘dear, and there could be no name that sounds as lovely as this for your dog.

• Electra

It means bright and is an ideal name for your dog that believed to be shining bright in its future.

• Kamiko

This is a Japanese name and means little goddess. This is probably a noble name for your sweet little Coonhound.

• Bali

A name of a beautiful island in the Southern Indonesia.

• Fantasia

This would indeed be a fantastic name for your dog.

• Aurora

It means “dawn” and is simply a beautiful name for your hound.

• Yohan

Meaning dove in Hebrew.

• Somendra

A Hindi word for the goddess Indra, and is befitting the light Coonhound dog breed.

• Chomden

A Tibetan term for overcoming the negative, perfect for such a positive dog.

 

Appearance-Based Dog Names

One thing that many dog owners tend to do is name their dog after its appearance or personality. There are a lot of factors to consider when examining what goes into a dog’s defining features, whether it’s their actions in itself or simply just the color of their coat and/or size of their body.

• Wolverine

The fictional superhero with razor-sharp blades coming out of the backs of his hands. This title well suits this breed as a hunter dog.

• Montgomery

A classy name that fits the classy look of this breed.

• Blaze

Describing the quick agility of the Coonhound.

• Leila

A sweet name for a dog that is highly affectionate.

• Savannah

This name is a popular choice to describe the lovable nature of the Coonhound.

• Huckleberry

This is an absolutely perfect name to describe the Coonhound’s friendly nature.

• Bayou

For some reason many dog owners seem to choose this name when owning a Coonhound.

• Clamour

This can be used to describe the howling quality of this breed.

• Mudd

This may be in reference to the dog’s muddy appearance.

• Jed

A name that well describes the dog’s noble look.

 

Funny Dog Names

There is no doubt that some people don’t need to give their dog a super serious name that has some profound meaning. Some dog owners like to take it easy and simply name their dog after something silly or ridiculous.

• Bigglesworth

It is a hairless cat from the comedy film, ‘Austin Powers’. This might fit the hairless appearance of the Coonhound.

• BamBam

It has no meaning but is hilarious name to give a dog.

• Puppacino

Are you a Cappucino lover? This is a word fusing the word puppy and cappucino together.

• Ballerina

It means graceful in movements, which sort of fits the gracefulness of the Coonhound.

• Daffy

It is named after the Looney Toons duck, but also is a silly name to give a dog.

• Skin

A name that is rather hilarious to give to a dog but might fit the overall zero fat-look of the Coonhound.

• De Generes

This name is after Ellen De Generes, the well -known famous comedienne and is sort of funny to give to a dog like the Coonhound.

• Kissy

A silly name to give a dog in general.

• Licker

It is another funny name for your dog since it is so straightforward at the actions a dog like the Coonhound does to show affection.

• Moo

A sound that a cow makes and can be a rather funny name.

Famous Dog Names

The names below list out some famous dog names grabbed from history, film, TV, and/or simply through the sheer fact that they are the pet of a well-known celebrity.

 

• Nala

It is the adorable young lion in the movie, ‘The Lion King.’

• Lady Greyhound

It is the dog from the Greyhound breed and is well known as for being the logo in the Greyhound Lines bus company advertisement.

• Einstein

The name of the dog in the animation Oliver and Company.

• Underdog

The name of the main dog in the movie Underdog.

• Yukon King

An Alaskan Malamute from the TV show Challenge of The Yukon.

• Weederman

The name of the dog from the Mr. Boffo comic strip.

• Dollar

The name of the pet in the TV series Richie Rich.

• Cheeka

A pug in the advertisement of Hutch cellular service in India.

• Big Mo

The dog from the advertisement for Alpo dog food from the year 2005.

• Vincent

The name of the dog in the popular TV series Lost.