What is a good name for a dog that loves nature and the outdoors? It's a great question that a lot of pet owners have. If you're looking for a good outdoorsy puppy name for your male or female dog, take a look at our hand-picked list below.
Outdoorsy dogs come in all sizes, breeds, and personalities, so it can be hard for some owners to know where to start. For our list of names, we picked our favorites directly from outdoor locations, things found in nature, and outdoor activities. This naturally gives a ton of variety to the names on this list, which is great because it means most names can be used for either male or female dogs.
Generally, our picks for outdoorsy dog names have a feeling of adventure or excitement associated with them. But don't worry, there are also plenty of names here that feel cute and cuddly, and more than a few that are a good match for goofy, fun-loving dogs as well.
If you can't find a name you like, try looking at some of our other categories of dog names. And if you think of a great name you think should be on this list, let us know.
Male Outdoorsy Dog Names
- Able
- Acorn
- Aero
- Alp
- Anchor
- Applejack
- Arbor
- Archer
- Archie
- Arrow
- Ash
- Asher
- Astro
- Atlas
- August
- Axe
- Aztec
- Banks
- Barn
- Basil
- Bay
- Bean
- Bear
- Bell
- Birch
- Blackburn
- Bonneville
- Boulder
- Branch
- Bridger
- Buck
- Bugs
- Burner
- Cache
- Calvert
- Camper
- Cannon
- Canyon
- Captain
- Cascade
- Cedar
- Cheyenne
- Chili
- Chipper
- Cinder
- Clay
- Cliff
- Climber
- Cloud
- Coal
- Coleman
- Comet
- Copper
- Cotton
- Coyote
- Creek
- Cub
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Darwin
- Dawson
- Delta
- Denali
- Denver
- Dew
- Dock
- Dusty
- Easton
- Echo
- Elias
- Endeavor
- Eugene
- Everest
- Explorer
- Falcon
- Fargo
- Fire
- Fisher
- Flagstaff
- Fleet
- Fletcher
- Flint
- Forrest
- Fort
- Garnet
- Geyser
- Glenn
- Goose
- Gray
- Greener
- Harvest
- Hawk
- Hiker
- Hills
- Hoover
- Huckleberry
- Hudson
- Hunter
- Huron
- Hurricane
- Indy
- Jasper
- Java
- Juno
- Kilimanjaro
- Koda
- Kodiak
- Laker
- Ledger
- Logger
- Looner
- Manitou
- Maple
- Marco
- Marsh
- Marshall
- Memphis
- Missourri
- Mitchell
- Moose
- Moss
- Mudder
- Mueller
- Nature
- Navy
- Nemo
- Nile
- Oak
- Oakley
- Oats
- Ochre
- Otter
- Overton
- Parker
- Pike
- Pilot
- Piney
- Poacher
- Potomac
- Puma
- Quartz
- Quest
- Quint
- Radar
- Rain
- Rainier
- Rainy
- Ranger
- Rider
- Ridge
- Ridger
- Rigby
- Rio
- River
- Robin
- Rocker
- Rocky
- Rooster
- Runner
- Rusty
- Sailor
- Sandy
- Sanford
- Scout
- Shasta
- Shelly
- Shepard
- Sherwood
- Silo
- Silver
- Sioux
- Sirius
- Skipper
- Slate
- Smoke
- Smokey
- Sparrow
- Springer
- Squall
- Sterling
- Storm
- Strider
- Sturgeon
- Sunny
- Tahoe
- Tanner
- Targhee
- Tarzan
- Tempest
- Teton
- Thurston
- Tiller
- Timber
- Timp
- Trace
- Tracker
- Trout
- Tucker
- Turf
- Utah
- Wagner
- Walker
- Wasatch
- Webley
- Weston
- Wilder
- Willow
- Wolf
- Woody
- Yeller
- Yeti
- Yukon
- Zion
Female Outdoorsy Dog Names
- Aggie
- Airabell
- Alexandria
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Andromeda
- Anemone
- Apple
- Applejack
- Apricot
- April
- Aqua
- Aquamarine
- Aspen
- Aster
- Astra
- August
- Augusta
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Bamboo
- Basil
- Bean
- Bear
- Bee
- Berkley
- Birdie
- Blossom
- Blueberry
- Bohemia
- Breeze
- Bridge
- Brooke
- Brooklyn
- Bunny
- Buttercup
- Butterfly
- Butternut
- Byrd
- Carnation
- Carolina
- Cascade
- Catalina
- Cayenne
- Cherry
- Chestnut
- Cheyenne
- Cinnabar
- Clementine
- Cloud
- Clover
- Cocoa
- Coconut
- Comet
- Concord
- Copper
- Coral
- Cotton
- Cove
- Cricket
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Davenport
- Dawn
- Denver
- Dewdrop
- Diamond
- Dixie
- Dove
- East
- Eden
- Ember
- Emerald
- Ewok
- Fawn
- Feather
- February
- Fern
- Fjord
- Foxy
- Frost
- Galaxy
- Garnet
- Georgia
- Ginger
- Glenda
- Harbor
- Heather
- Herb
- Holly
- Honey
- Honeysuckle
- Horizon
- Hummingbird
- Ice
- Iris
- Ivory
- Ivy
- Jade
- January
- Java
- Jawa
- Jay
- Jersey
- Jewel
- Juniper
- Juno
- Katniss
- Keel
- Kitty
- Ladybug
- Lane
- Lark
- Lavender
- Leaf
- Lemon
- Lilac
- Lilly
- Lilo
- London
- Lori
- Lotus
- Lumen
- Luna
- Lynx
- Madison
- Magnolia
- Maisy
- Mamba
- Mango
- Maple
- March
- Marigold
- Marsha
- Meadow
- Meadowlark
- Meridian
- Micah
- Milan
- Minx
- Misty
- Moon
- Moss
- Mouse
- Myrtle
- Navy
- Nightingale
- North
- Nova
- Nutmeg
- Oakley
- Ocean
- Odessa
- Olive
- Olivia
- Onyx
- Opal
- Orchid
- Paisley
- Pansy
- Paradise
- Park
- Parker
- Peach
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Pebble
- Periwinkle
- Petal
- Petunia
- Pistachio
- Plum
- Poppy
- Posy
- Prairie
- Primrose
- Pumpkin
- Rain
- Rainbow
- Raven
- Ray
- Reef
- Ridge
- Rigby
- Rio
- River
- Robin
- Roma
- Rosa
- Rosalee
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rosie
- Ruby
- Saffron
- Sage
- Sahara
- Salem
- Sandy
- Sapphire
- Savannah
- Sedona
- Sesame
- Shale
- Shell
- Shore
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Sky
- Smokey
- Snowflake
- Solace
- Spring
- Star
- Starla
- Starling
- Storm
- Summer
- Sunny
- Tangerine
- Tiger
- Topaz
- Tulip
- Utah
- Vale
- Valley
- Violet
- Virginia
- Willow
- Winter
- Wren
- Zion