Top 100+ Best Afghan Hound Dog Names 2023

Are you looking for good names for Afghan hound dogs? We have gathered a complete list of the top and best Afghan Hound dog names for male and female puppies.

Naming an Afghan hound can be a difficult process. You need to understand your dog’s personality, behavior, and characteristics before naming a dog.

The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is Tāžī Spay or Sag-e Tāzī. Wikipedia

They come in fawn, gold, brindle, white, red, Cream, blue, gray, and tricolor. We also call them Da Kochyano Spay, Sage Balochi, Ogar Afgan, Barakzai Hound, Eastern Greyhound/Persian, and Greyhound. They are happy, independent, and clownish dogs.

To help you to start with finding the perfect name for a dog, we’ve listed the best Afghan hound puppy names for male and female dogs.

List of Top Meaningful Afghan Hound Dog Names for Male and Female Puppies

Mercy
Samantha
Cyan
Misty
Samson
Roman
Magnum
Boomer
Jumbo
Bella
Rebecca
Mack
Annie
Cinder
Maggie
Juno
Jabba
Kishi
Thunder
Titan
Bruno
Burly
Venus
Zurie
Buffalo

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Afghan Hound Dog Breed Information

Characteristic	Description
Breed Group	Hound
Size	Large
Coat Length	Long
Coat Type	Silky
Coat Colors	Black, Cream, Red, Silver, Brindle, White, Fawn, and more
Height (at the shoulder)	Males: 27-29 inches; Females: 25-27 inches
Weight	Males: 50-60 pounds; Females: 45-55 pounds
Life Expectancy	12-14 years
Temperament	Independent, Aloof, Elegant, Strong-willed, Reserved
Trainability	Moderate
Exercise Needs	Moderate to High
Grooming Needs	High
Health Concerns	Hip Dysplasia, Cancer, Thyroid Problems, Eye Problems, Bloat
History	Originated in Afghanistan; Used for Hunting and Guarding

Male Afghan Hound Names

Siouxsie
Saturn
Hulk
Rosie
Emma
Rina
Willow
Sammy
Jaws
Cupid
Lois
Crimson
Echo
Tex
Zia
Molly
Ginger
Brawny
Manley
Garnet
Duchess
Vesta
Twilight
Max
Diana
Gracie
Brawler
Leah

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Female Afghan Hound Names

Kong
Rugby
Sergeant
Princess
Jezebel
Jupiter
Apollo
Kaige
Zima
Sadie
Chunky
Luna
Katie
Dragon
Ceres
Lace
Boone
Shark
Attila
Brutus
Lael
Angel
Lucy
Lincoln
Velvet
Chubby
Empress
Maxi
Dream
Sumo
Ebony
Jada
Daisy
Mayze
Vicki
Bismarck
Sasquatch
Lady
Mac
Moose
Hooch
Tracker
Tank
Lurch
Flora

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Unique Afghan Hound Names

Arya
Bane
Cairo
Dash
Elara
Finn
Gia
Halo
Indie
Jax
Koda
Luka
Mako
Navi
Onyx
Phoenix
Quill
Rhea
Sable
Titan
Ulysses
Vega
Willow
Xander
Yara
Zeus
Ace
Blue
Cruz
Diesel

Afghan Hound Names for Males

Apollo
Archer
Atlas
Blade
Boomer
Brody
Caesar
Casper
Cato
Chief
Dexter
Duke
Flash
Gatsby
Jagger
Kato
Leo
Maverick
Nero
Odin
Onyx
Ozzy
Ranger
Remington
Ryder
Sterling
Thor
Titan
Valor
Zeus

Afghan Hound Names for Females

Athena
Bella
Cali
Cleo
Dakota
Delta
Ella
Freya
Gia
Harper
Hazel
Ivory
Jade
Jazzy
Kiera
Kiki
Luna
Mila
Nala
Nova
Onyx
Piper
Quinn
Raven
Sahara
Scarlett
Stella
Trinity
Uma
Venus

Afghan Hound Names Inspired by their Origin

Afghan
Amir
Dara
Farah
Ghazi
Haji
Husni
Kandahar
Kabul
Khorasan
Malik
Nadia
Omid
Parwaz
Qadim
Razi
Safiya
Samira
Taj
Tarin
Umar
Vali
Wazir
Yara
Zabi
Zahir
Zaki
Zara
Zia
Zorion

Afghan Hound Names Meaning “Loyal” or “Brave”

Aria (means “brave”)
Ash (means “loyal”)
Audie (means “noble strength”)
Baron (means “nobleman; loyal”)
Beau (means “handsome; loyal”)
Bjorn (means “bear; brave”)
Brava (means “brave”)
Caden (means “fighter; spirit of battle”)
Cato (means “wise; brave”)
Cora (means “maiden; brave”)
Daria (means “rich; kingly; brave”)
Dax (means “brave”)
Denna (means “valley; brave”)
Edwin (means “wealth”)
Emrys (means “immortal; brave”)
Evander (means “good man; brave”)
Finn (means “fair; brave”)
Gallant (means “brave; chivalrous”)
Hero (means “brave one”)
Jagger (means “carter; brave”)
Kaida (means “little dragon; brave”)
Lancelot (means “land; brave”)
Leif (means “descendant; brave”)
Loki (means “trickster; brave”)
Louie (means “famous warrior; brave”)
Mars (means “god of war; brave”)
Roland (means “famous land; brave”)
Senna (means “brightness; brave”)
Tadhg (means “poet; brave”)
Valor (means “bravery; courage”)

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Famous Afghan Hound Names

Afghan Gold
Baraka
Bozak
Kabik’s The Challenger
Shirkhan of Grandeur
Desert Song of Sahmara
Elmo of Whirlaway
Gazon Say What You Mean
Ghazni
Gilda
Haji Baba
Jair of Shirkhan
Kandahar
Kia
Lalla
Lashkar
Malaika
Marjan
Nizam
Omaid
Sahmara’s Saladin
Shikari’s Blue Steel
Silver Strand of Barberry
Stormhill’s Arabian Knight
Taejon’s Royal Legend
Terre Des Chardons Knave of Hearts
Tora Bora’s Spirit of Freedom
Wazir’s Royal Crimson
Yara
Zandar

Afghan Hound Names Based on Their Appearance

Angel Hair
Blondie
Braids
Caramel
Cinnamon
Cloud
Cream Puff
Fluffy
Ginger
Goldie
Henna
Ivory
Jet
Latte
Mahogany
Midnight
Mocha
Onyx
Pearl
Raven
Rusty
Sahara
Sand
Shadow
Silver
Snowy
Sunny
Tanzy
Velvet
Wheat

Afghan Hound Names with Cultural Significance

Amir
Aria
Asif
Ayman
Bahar
Darya
Faisal
Farid
Habib
Haleema
Jalal
Jamal
Karim
Khadija
Latif
Lila
Mahir
Nadia
Omar
Qadir
Rahim
Rania
Sadiq
Safiya
Sahir
Saleem
Samir
Shahid
Tamim
Zakiya

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Afghan Hound Names Based on Their Personality Traits

Braveheart
Chaser
Courage
Daring
Devotion
Enthusiasm
Faithful
Fierce
Free Spirit
Happy-Go-Lucky
Independent
Jester
Loyal
Maverick
Noble
Playful
Protector
Regal
Resilient
Serene
Socialite
Sophisticated
Stubborn
Sweetheart
Tenacious
Thoughtful
Trustworthy
Valiant
Witty
Zestful

Afghan Hound Names for Hunting Dogs

Arrow
Blaze
Bolt
Bullet
Dash
Echo
Fang
Flash
Grit
Hunter
Jag
Javelin
Jet
Lance
Lightning
Magnum
Maverick
Nitro
Onyx
Ranger
Rebel
Rocky
Sable
Scout
Shadow
Shooter
Sniper
Tracker
Viper

Afghan Hound Names for Rescue Dogs

Aidan
Brave
Courage
Defender
Faith
Guardian
Hero
Hope
Joy
Justice
Loyal
Mercy
Protector
Rescue
Savior
Sentinel
Service
Shield
Support
Survivor
Tenacity
Trust
Valor
Vigilant
Watchdog
Zeus
Zorro
Atlas

Afghan Hound Names from Movies or Books

Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Balto (Balto)
Belle (Beauty and the Beast)
Casper (Casper)
Charlie (All Dogs Go to Heaven)
Copper (The Fox and the Hound)
Dodger (Oliver & Company)
Fang (Harry Potter)
Finn (Star Wars)
Gromit (Wallace and Gromit)
Hachi (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale)
Jock (Lady and the Tramp)
Lady (Lady and the Tramp)
Lassie (Lassie Come Home)
Marley (Marley & Me)
Max (The Secret Life of Pets)
Otis (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)
Pongo (101 Dalmatians)
Red (The Shawshank Redemption)
Rex (Toy Story)
Rin Tin Tin (The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin)
Scooby (Scooby-Doo)
Shadow (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey)
Simba (The Lion King)
Snoopy (Peanuts)
Spirit (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron)
Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Zeus (Hercules)

Afghan Hound Names for Working Dogs

Ace
Apollo
Boss
Captain
Chief
Duke
Enforcer
General
Gunner
King
Major
Max
Maverick
Nitro
Officer
Ranger
Rebel
Remy
Rocky
Sarge
Sergeant
Tank
Thor
Titan
Trooper
Vader
Warrior
Zeus
Zephyr
Zorro

Afghan Hound Names for Family Pets

Bailey
Bella
Buddy
Charlie
Coco
Daisy
Dexter
Duke
Ginger
Grace
Jasper
Koda
Leo
Lola
Luna
Max
Milo
Molly
Oliver
Pepper
Ruby
Sadie
Sasha
Scout
Shadow
Simba
Teddy
Toby
Zeus
Zoey

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Top 100+ Best Afghan Hound Dog Names for 2023