Have you recently adopted a Beagle? If so, congratulations! You want your puppy’s name to be special and unique – something that reflects their personality or coat color. Finding the perfect match can seem difficult, but don’t worry. We have a number of creative Beagle names – from names inspired by the Beagle movie to names related to Beagle origins.
Did you know: The Beagle is such a popular breed that they are even celebrated with their own pet holiday: National Beagle Day!
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My first childhood dog was a Beagle that we named Henry! Henry is a name based on an Old Germanic name Haimirich or “ruler in the house.”
Names based on Beagle Ears
One of the Beagle’s most endearing features are its floppy ears. These names, both from characters with big ears and children’s names related to hearing, can give you inspiration:
Alfred E. Neuman: Fictional mascot of Foolhardy magazine known for its ears.
dobby: ‘s lovely personality Harry Potter famous for his big ears and heart. {For more, see our post on more Harry Potter Names for Dogs.}
stupid: Often dubbed as one of Disney’s saddest movies, Dumbo the elephant has ears so big he can fly.
Eeyore: Winnie-the-Pooh’s best friend is known for his down-turned donkey ears.
Mimi: Japanese for ear or ear, this name is pronounced like the English name Mimi.
Samantha: This perennial girl name means listener.
Sami (or Samee, Sameeh): This Arabic name means one who hears all.
sim: This Scottish nickname for Simon means listener.
Simon: The name is of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “he has heard.”
Spock: The distinctive ears of this one interstellar travel The character is almost as famous as his intelligence and reliance on logic.
The name is based on the origin and history of the Beagle
Beag: Some believe that the name Beagle comes from the word Gallic be beemeans little.
Be’geule: Find a French name for your Beagle? look no further be’geule, which some believe is the origin of the name Beagle. Be’geule means gaping or gaping, a reference to the sound of a flying Beagle.
bechtel: The Beagle surname is the Americanized version of the German Bechtel.
mistake: Name of First Beagle Registered by AKC.
Buchel: Swiss-German surname Americanized as Beagle.
Talbot: One theory is that the Beagle is descended from the Talbot hound. Talbot is a surname that means “commander of the valley.”
Unisex name for Beagle
round bread: One of the Beagles that share a heart with Barry Manilow, Bagel even appeared on the cover of the LP Tryin’ to get the feeling.
Cookies: Another terrier by Barry Manilow.
fabric flowers
caramel
spot
spot
Gizmo
Lucky
Pinkerton: from the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, of course
Reconnaissance
spotted
Male Beagle Name
While you can always choose one Classic dog namesWe’ve put together some of the more unique names for male Beagles based on their tricolor appearance and their taste in sniffing what’s around them!
Brother
bubba
Friend
Triple Jack— Ruling the waves in the first half of the 18th century, this pirate was nicknamed Calico Jack due to his fondness for patterned clothing. {See our post for more pirate for dogs!}
caramel
Wardrobe: Or Inspector Clouseau, if you want to be formal
Dick Tracy
Easy Rawlins
brown encyclopedia
Garfield
rigid
Hercules (or Poirot)
hound
Hunter
Marlowe
Quincy
radar
Rockford
roo
Ginseng (or Sam spade)
Scooby
Sherlock (or Holmes)
to spy or prowling dog
expert
Name Beagle female
As with male names, you can always go with a classic girl dog names but for this list, we’ve chosen some names based on the Beagles’ colors and their detective-like skill at spotting what’s around!
acorns
Agatha (or Christie)
Vermicelli Noodles
cagney (or lace)
Cinna or Cinnamon
Cocoa
cream
dream
ginger
hazel
licorice
Miss Marple
Nancy Drew
nutmeg
fairy
scarlet
Veronica Mars
Names that rhyme with Beagle
- Deagle: An old British surname possibly derived from German Dagele.
- eagle: Both names for the dog of someone who loves birds and for those who realize their Beagle has eagle eyes.
- Legal: Legal Beagle could be a fun name for a lawyer or law student dog!
- Neagle: An Irish surname possibly derived from German Nagelmanicurist.
- King: Is yours a Regal Beagle? (Don’t miss our article on royal dog name if your regal dog may need a title of its own.)
- Segal or Siegal: This surname, dating back a millennium, is used to refer to a person who made wax seals.
- Weegle: This Scottish term refers to waddling or wiggling.
- Eagle: A surname derived from a German nickname Jägglea form of Jakob.
- Zebra: Scuba diving brand; an interesting name for a diver’s Beagle.
Beagles are famous in real life and in movies
Beagly: If you’re around the 70’s, you probably remember cartoons The gibbons show. The star gorilla has a four-legged friend named the Beagle Beagle – although purple primates call it the Beegly Beagly.
Gromit: Gromit the Beagle is Wallace’s best friend in Wallace & Gromit .
Guy: The Beagle Rescue by Meghan Markle, star in several children’s books: His Royal Dog, Guy the Beagle: The Blaming True Story of Meghan Markle’s Rescue Dog (above Amazon) and The Duchess and the Boy: The Puppy Rescue Love Story (above Amazon).
He and she: LBJ’s pair of beagles – yes, a male and a female – are among the best known presidential pet who called the White House home. After His and Hers’ deaths, J. Edgar Hoover presented LBJ with another Beagle that was soon named Edgar.
Mamma Mia: A rescue Beagle dog adopted by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Porthos: Beagle about the Enterprise spaceship in the series Star Trek: Enterprise.
ShilohBased on the Newberry Medal award winning book by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, the 1996 film tells the story of the relationship between a young boy and an abused Beagle puppy named Shiloh. The book has also been made into a movie with two sequels.
Shoeshine: Star of the animated series Underscore – “Do not be afraid! The underling has arrived!” — in the 1960s as Shoeshine (although Underscore also makes a good name!)
Snoopy: Everyone’s favorite Beagle is a star character in Peanut comic!
Uno: A Beagle named Uno was named numero uno when he won Best in Show in 2008 at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Whatever name you choose for your new Beagle, make sure it reflects their personality and is easy enough for them to recognize after hearing it just once or twice! Once you’ve picked the perfect nickname, all that’s left is lots of love and attention — and lots and lots of belly rubs. Good luck with finding the perfect name!
Name for Beagles Tricolor
marzipan
caramel
TIC and toe
Chocolate biscuits
naughty
floating cup
flan
spot
fudge
ginger
Ginger soda
filthy
Graham (or Graham crackers)
Hershey
Macchiato: This coffee drink has strong espresso and milk foam. latte and Cappuccino will also make great Beagle names! {Than name of dog drinking coffee}
Maple tree
Marbles
mashmallow
junk
part
Bumpy road
role: This caramel and chocolate candy reflects at least two colors of the Beagle! {Than candy dog name}
creepy: This dish is similar to S’mores but uses graham crackers, marshmallows and caramel!
S’mores: Layered graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows are a sweet description of the tricolor Beagles!
spotted
choux cream
syrup
melon
golden brown
trifles
truffle
Turtle: like in caramel turtle candy
Names for the red and white Beagle
Alroy: Gaelic for red hair
Flanna: Irish name meaning red hair.
Flynn: This Irish surname is also used as a proper name to mean descendant of someone with red hair.
Gummi Bear
licorice
mint
Mint
mint cake
drug
Redford: This English surname means red and ford (a place where you can cross or cross a river). Great for a patriotic red and white Beagle!
Reed: An Old English name meaning redhead.
Rogan: An Irish surname, Rogan means redhead.
Rory: This Irish name means Red King.
rose
Roth: A name of German origin meaning red.
rowan bar: This Irish name is derived from the Irish name meaning red hair.
Ruby
Rufina: The feminine equivalent of Rufus, Rufina means red hair.
Rufus: A Latin name meaning redhead.
Russel: This name is derived from the French word for red hair.
short cake (or Strawberry cake)
Sienna
Sorrel: A name derived from French and German for sepia, also a Jamaican Christmas drink.
Special name for Lemon Beagle
Much rarer than the typical tricolor Beagle, the Lemon Beagle has a white and lemon plumage. These names were chosen specifically for Lemon Beagles:
blonde Because the lemon-colored plumage is actually a yellow color.
citron – Citron is another short but sweet option and means lemon in French. It’s simple enough while remaining unique.
honey – Another way to describe your new dog’s lemon-yellow color–and its sweet personality.
Lemo – For those who prefer shorter dog names, Lemo is a great choice. It’s still interesting and unique without being too long or hard to pronounce.
lemon drops – A fun twist on the classic “Lemonade” moniker. Perfect for dogs with fun personalities and big personalities!
lemonade – Lemons in Hawaii
Lemonade – This is a great name for any puppy with a sweet and bubbly personality. Plus, it’s easy to remember and catchy too!
Limoncello – Is your dog the life of the party? If so, Limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur, could be the perfect choice.
Limao: lemon in Portuguese
limon: lemon in Italian
lemon: lemon in Greek
light: lemon in Maltese
lymun: Lemon in Arabic
Remon: Lemon in Japanese
Sitron: Lemon in Norwegian
Sitrónu: lemon in Icelandic
situation: lemon in Finnish
yeller: Old Yeller isn’t a Beagle–but he’s yellow!
Zitron: lemon in German
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