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
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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
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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)
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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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