Here you can expect fabulous dog names in the truest sense of the word. Because this post is all about supernatural mythical creatures, magic, and legendary figures as inspiration for a mystical dog name.
These magical dog names are perfect for anyone looking for a mysterious or meaningful name. A touch of magic is of course just right when you are looking for an enigmatic and sonorous term.
So let’s go to the legendary dog names all about magic, magic, and mythical creatures!
Magic Dog Names
Hocus pocus Simsalabim ! It’s all about magic and sorcery here. We have also collected goblins, gnomes, and all sorts of terms related to magical topics.
- Pixie – Elf, Fairy, Leprechaun ( English )
- Satu – fairy tale ( Finnish )
- Lapu – spirit, phantom ( Hawaiian )
- Endri (from ëndërr ‘ dream ‘) ( Albanian )
- Ghost – Spirit ( English )
- Taika – Magic ( Finnish )
- Aisling – dream, vision ( Irish )
- Fable – fable, myth ( English )
- Witch – Witch ( English )
- Charm – magic, amulet ( English )
- Síofra – elf, goblin ( Irish )
- Taru – legend, myth ( Finnish )
- Fay – Fee ( English )
- Mana – spiritual energy ( Polynesian religion )
- Imp – rogue, gnome ( English )
- Manitou – the all-encompassing animistic force of nature ( Algonquin )
- Angel – Angel ( English )
- Spell – Zauberspurch ( English )
- Kismet – lucky break ( Turkish )
- Mojo – lucky charm, magic amulet ( African )
- Magic – Magic ( English )
- Peikko – goblin, a ghost ( Finnish )
- Alvar – Elf warrior ( Swedish )
- Aubrey – nature spirit, elven ruler ( English from Alberich, a dwarf sorcerer of Germanic mythology)
- Fairy – Elf, Fee ( English )
- Jinx – Witches Curse, Calamity ( English )
- Elva – Elf ( Danish )
- Spark _ _ _
- Djinn – spirit, demon ( Arabic )
- Karma – deed, action ( Tibetan )
- Nimbus – prestige, halo ( Latin )
- Juju – witchcraft, belief system ( West Africa )
- Glimmer – flicker, shimmer ( English )
- Jadu – witch ( Persian )
- Halo – flare ( English )
And if you are looking for even more names from the magical world of wizardry, you can also have a look at the Harry Potter dog names!
Legendary dog names
These dog names were inspired by mythical creatures, elves, fairies, and nature spirits from around the world:
- Tonttu – guardian spirit, imp ( Finnish )
- Phoenix – immortal bird ( Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology )
- Sayna – mystical bird, forest shadow ( Persian )
- Xana – water nymph ( Asturias )
- Bigfoot – hairy giant ( North American folklore )
- Ejder – dragon, monster ( Turkish )
- Baku – benevolent mythical creature, that devours bad dreams ( Japanese folklore )
- Alf – Elf (from Old Norse ‘alf’)
- Griffin – mythical hybrid creature, gold guardian ( ancient oriental folklore, Greek mythology )
- Banshee – The Celtic spirit of the Otherworld
- Yeti – mythical creatures of the Himalayas
- Dragão – dragon ( Portuguese )
- Pari – fairy, elf ( Persian )
- Troll – mountain spirit ( Scandinavian folklore )
- Fafnir – Dragon of Norse mythology
- Nessie – Sea Monster ( Scotland )
- Sirius – Dogstar, the hound of the hunter Orion
- Kami – nature spirits, gods (Japanese folklore )
- Abraxas – primal being, primal power ( Egyptian mythology )
- Goblin – nuisance, kobold ( English )
- Smok – dragon ( Polish )
- Tomte – goblin, imp ( Swedish )
- Navi – water spirit ( Bulgarian )
- Epic – epic, heroic ( English )
- Selkie – Sea Creatures ( Scottish Mythology )
- Griffin – Griffin ( English )
- Iara, Yara – water nymph (Tupi)
- Sprite – elf, goblin ( English )
- Yali – hybrid beings ( Indian folklore )
- Draco – dragon ( Greek )
- Amarok – giant wolf ( Inuit mythology )
- Sylph – mythical air spirit
- Vila – fairy, elf ( Croatian )
- Kelpie – water spirit ( Scottish folklore )
- Dragon _ _ _
- Golem – a giant mythical creature of Jewish legend
- Bolla – demonic serpent ( Albanian mythology )
- Fetch – Doppelganger ( Irish folklore )
- Jengu – water spirit ( Cameroon )
- Raijū – Thunder Beast ( Japanese Mythology )
- Gorgon – snake creature ( Greek mythology )
- Pari – an elf-like creature of Persian mythology
- Áine – fairy form ( Celtic mythology )
- Keiju – nature spirit ( Finnish mythology )
- Avery – Ruler of the Elves ( English )
- Nixie – water spirit ( German )
- Danu – Celtic river goddess
- Pooka – shapeshifter, goblin ( Celtic mythology )
- Avalon – mythical place in Arthurian legend
God names for dogs
Here you will find many interesting ideas for god dog names from the mythology of different cultures:
- Pluto – god of the underworld ( Greek mythology )
- Thor – god of thunder ( Norse mythology )
- Minerva – goddess of wisdom, and tactical warfare ( Roman mythology )
- Pele – lava, volcano, volcano goddess ( Hawaiian )
- Nyx – goddess of the night ( Greek mythology )
- Tapio – god of the forest ( Finnish )
- Njord – God associated with the ocean, fishing, sailing, and fertility ( Norse mythology )
- Sita – Goddess of Harvest ( Hinduism )
- Khonshu – moon god ( Egyptian mythology )
- Aura – goddess of the morning breeze ( Greek mythology )
- Kappa – water demon ( Japanese folklore )
- Lucifer – morning star, bearer of light ( Roman mythology )
- Nox – goddess of the night ( Roman mythology )
- Bragi – god of poetry ( Norse mythology )
- Osiris – god of the afterlife ( Egyptian mythology )
- Artemis – goddess of the hunt ( Greek mythology )
- Hati – Legendary wolf, son of Fenrir ( Norse mythology )
- Skalli – Legendary wolf, son of Fenrir ( Norse mythology )
- Aurora – dawn ( Roman mythology ), northern lights
- Fortuna – goddess of fortune and fate ( Roman mythology )
- Juno – goddess of childbirth and care ( Roman mythology )
- Jupiter – father of heaven ( Roman mythology )
- Nike – goddess of victory ( Greek mythology )
- Odin – father of the gods ( Norse mythology )
- Shango – God of Thunder and Fire ( Yoruba )
- Luna – moon goddess ( Roman mythology )
- Neptune – god of water ( Roman mythology )
- Wotan – Old Germanic variant of Odin ( Norse mythology )
- Calypso – Sea Nymph ( Greek Mythology )
- Garm – Hellhound (Norse mythology)
- Apollo – god of light ( Greek mythology )
- Hugin – Odin’s raven ( Norse mythology )
- Phoebe – giantess, goddess of the sea ( Greek mythology )
- Munin – Odin’s raven ( Norse mythology )
- Mars – god of war ( Roman mythology )
- Gaia – personified earth ( Greek mythology )
- Picus – god of fields and forest ( Roman mythology )
- Medea – sorceress of Greek mythology
- Buri – the progenitor of the Norse gods
- Zeus – heavenly father ( Greek mythology )
- Morpheus – god of dreams ( Greek mythology )
- Māui – island, a demigod ( Hawaiian )
- Freki – Odin’s wolf ( Norse mythology )
- Geri – Odin’s wolf ( Norse mythology )
- Medusa – Gorgon ( Greek Mythology )
- Joris – god of spring ( Lithuanian mythology )
- Vayu – god of wind ( Hinduism )
- Hector – legendary hero ( Greek mythology )
- Atlas – Titan ( Greek Mythology )
- Surya – Sun God ( Hinduism )
- Vili – brother of Odin ( Norse mythology )
- Amon – god of wind and fertility ( Egyptian mythology )
- Hera ( Greek mythology )
- Athena – goddess of wisdom, strategy, and art ( Greek mythology )
- Freya – a goddess associated with love, death, and beauty ( Norse mythology )
- Skadi – goddess of hunting and winter ( Norse mythology )
- Nanna – Balder’s wife ( Norse mythology )
- Orion – a hunter of Greek mythology
- Yama – God of Death ( Hinduism )
- Brahma – God of Creation ( Hinduism )
- Perseus – legendary hero ( Greek mythology )
- Ares – god of war ( Greek mythology )
- Shakti – female primal power, power ( Hinduism )
- Cherti – god of the underworld ( Egyptian mythology )
- Loki – Trickster ( Norse Mythology )
- Gandalf – dwarf ( Norse mythology )
- Hermes – messenger of the gods, god of thieves and travelers ( Greek mythology )
- Mani – moon god ( Norse mythology )
- Edda – Nordic sagas
- Milu – god of the underworld ( Hawaiian )
- Idun – goddess of spring and immortality ( Norse mythology )
- Shiva – God of Destruction and Restoration ( Hinduism )
- Horus – god of the sky, war, light, and protector of children ( Egyptian mythology )
- Hel – ruler of the underworld ( Norse mythology )
- Python – Dragon ( Greek Mythology )
- Saga – Asen goddess, goddess of poetry ( Norse mythology )
- Vishnu – god of preservation ( Hinduism )
- Anubis (Nubi) – god of death rites ( Egyptian mythology )
- Ajax – tragic legend hero ( Greek mythology )
- Bhumi – Goddess of the Earth ( Hinduism )
- Nanna ( Norse mythology )
- Sol – Germanic sun goddess ( Norse mythology )
- Fenrir ( Wolf of Norse mythology )
- Warg – wolf ( Norse mythology )
- Aziza – magical forest dwellers, good fairies ( West African mythology )
- Aten – sun god ( Egyptian mythology )
Tips for finding a name
A new four-legged friend will soon be moving in with you. Then of course you’ve been looking for a nice first name for a long time.
Some of us find it easy, others find the search rather tricky. But almost everyone finds a nice meaning great.
Your own interests can serve as an idea for the meaning of a dog name, eg favorite books, films, places or hobbies. And of course, you can also be inspired by your dog’s characteristics, such as the coat color, dog breed, character traits, or its origin.