There are so many different ways to go if you want to give your dog a sports-related name. You can honor a favorite athlete or a team. Perhaps you’re a rabid fan of a particular sport. Sometimes, a dog’s appearance, talents, or personality suggest just the right name. Or maybe you just like the sound of a particular word. We’ve compiled 90 sports-themed names to get you started. We haven’t listed college mascots, because if you want to use one of those for your dog’s name, you know exactly which one you like!
Male Sports Names for Dogs
| (Andre) Agassi | (Muhammad) Ali | (Anton Ohno) Apolo |
| Babe (Ruth) | (David) Beckham | Bo (Jackson) |
| (Usain) Bolt | (Tom) Brady | Ty (Cobb) |
| (Jack) Dempsey | Emmitt (Smith) | (Walt or Joe) Frazier |
| Gordy (Howe) | (Ken) Griffey | Honus (Wagner) |
| (Hulk) Hogan | (Derek) Jeter | Kobe (Bryant) |
| Lionel (Messi) | Magic (Johnson) | (Peyton or Eli) Manning |
| (Arnold) Palmer | Pele | Rafa (Nadal) |
| (Cal) Ripken | (Cristiano) Ronaldo | Satchel (Paige) |
| Shaq (O’Neal) | Tiger (Woods) | (Mike) Tyson |
| Willie (Mays) | Yogi (Berra) | (Joe) Montana |
| Buster Posey | Kemba (Walker) |
Female Sports Names for Dogs
| Althea (Gibson) | Billie Jean (King) | Bonnie (Blair) |
| Brandi (Chastain) | Carli (Lloyd) | Chris (Evert) |
| Coco (Miller) | Danica (Patrick) | Flo Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner) |
| Gabby (Douglas) | Hope Solo | Jackie (Joyner-Kersee) |
| Eugenie Bouchard | Laila (Ali) | Lindsey (Vonn) |
| Lolo (Jones) | Martina (Navratilova) | Mary Lou (Retton) |
| Mia (Hamm) | Misty (May-Treanor) | Nadia (Comaneci) |
| Picabo (Street) | (Carly) Piper | (Cathy) Rigby |
| “Rowdy” Ronda (Rousey) | Serena (Williams) | Venus (Williams) |
| Sonje (Henie) | Steffi (Graf) | (Hannah) Teter |
| Wilma (Rudolph) | Maria (Sharapova) | Angelique (Kerber) |
| Holly (Holm) |
Dog Names from Sports Terms
| Ace | Bender | Blitz |
| Coach | Chip | Deuce |
| Divot | Frisbee | Gunner |
| Homer | Indy | Maverick |
| Middie | Mulligan | Nike |
| Pepper | Puck | Rally |
| Ranger | Rookie | Rugby |
| Shea | Shortstop | Slugger |
| Wicket | Wrigley | Birdie |
| Tackle | Runner | Trophy |
Thinking sport-related names might not be for you after all? Well we have just the thing for you to find the perfect name! Check out our naming tool for more suggestions, as well as our lists of top 100 boy names, top 100 girl names, most popular dog names, unique dog names, and cute dog names.