Australia is a wonderful country with wonderful ecology, stunning landscapes, and unsurpassed nature! Australia – a country of contrasts, because huge cities, enjoying all the benefits of civilization, are in the neighborhood of deserted pristine beaches, pristine lagoons, and wilderness.
In Australia, many dog breeds that are now popular around the world were also bred.
Naming your dog after the great continent of Australia is a great way to honor their Australian heritage – or yours! And even if you don’t have Australian roots, these names may still be perfect, conveying the unique brand of Australian charm that makes this a must-see. Here are some of the most popular Australian dog names.
Male Australian Dog Names
- Vegemite
- Bondi
- Ian
- Steven
- Barramundi
- Koa
- Murphy
- Adami
- Chico
- Ollie
- Fraser
- Thornton
- Boomer
- Baz
- Ozzie
- Irwin
- Creature
- Roo
- Perth
- Ace
- Zeil
- Uluru
- Aussie
- Dundee
- Orchy
- Gaz
- Tao
Female Australian Dog Names
- Sydney
- Wagga Wagga
- Brizzy
- Tarni
- Kylie
- Inala
- Koala
- Pavlova
- Amarina
- Queen
- Matilda
- Dannii
- Sheila
- Lynda
- Cardinia
- Bindi
- Miki
- Corindi
- Kirra
- Canberra
- Coorah
- Tazzie
- Isa
- Noosa
- Toowoomba
- Kolya
- Alice
- Vic
- Acacia
- Ja’mie
- Coral
- Roo
- Kora
Funny Australian Dog Names
- Mate – a term for a friend.
- Sheila – a slang term for a woman.
- Crikey – an Australian exclamation of surprise or bewilderment.
- Barbie – in Australia, you put another shrimp on the barbie (aka the barbecue).
- Aussie – a slang term for an Australian.
- Boomer – short for boomerang.
- Vegemite – (or Mite) Australians love Vegemite, a hick, black food spread made from leftover brewers’ yeast extract.
- Digger – an Australian slang term for soldier.
- Ace – a slang term for “excellent!”
- Grommet – a slang term for a young surfer.
- Dundee – as in the 1986 comedy Crocodile Dundee.
- Bitzer – a word for a mixed-breed dog.
- Bloke – a slang term for a man.
- Steve Irwin – the name of the crocodile hunter.
- Didgeridoo – a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians.
- Brumby – an Australian term for a wild horse.
- Kiwi – a term for a person from New Zealand.
Australian Animal Dog Names
- Macrotis
- Quoll
- Koala
- Wombat
- Kookaburra
- Echidna
- Joey
- Platypus
- Wallaby
- Glider
- Tasmanian Devil
- Dingo
- Goanna
- Kangaroo