Naming your new puppy is an exciting task, and if you’re leaning toward names that start with S, you’re in the right place! This list of 435 names, inspired by popular choices in the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, offers a variety of options for both male and female dogs, from strong and bold to sweet and charming.
Whether you’re bringing home a spirited Shih Tzu, a sturdy Shepherd, or a sleek Saluki, a name beginning with S could be the perfect match. Dive into our list and find the ideal name that reflects your puppy’s unique personality!
Male Dog Names Starting with S
Searching for a standout name for your male puppy? This list of male dog names beginning with S has options that are sure to suit any personality, from loyal to lively.
| Sage |
Sailor |
Saint |
Sake |
Saki |
| Sal |
Salty |
Salvador |
Salvatore |
Sam |
| Sambuca |
Sami |
Sammi |
Sammie |
Sammy |
| Sampson |
Samson |
Samuel |
Samurai |
Sanchez |
| Sancho |
Sandy |
Santa |
Santiago |
Santino |
| Santo |
Santos |
Sarge |
Sargent |
Sasha |
| Satchmo |
Saul |
Sausage |
Savage |
Sawyer |
| Scamp |
Schatzi |
Schnauzer |
Schnitzel |
Schroeder |
| Schultz |
Scooby |
Scooter |
Scotch |
Scott |
| Scottie |
Scotty |
Scout |
Scrappy |
Scruffy |
| Seal |
Seamus |
Sean |
Seaver |
Sebastian |
| Sergeant |
Sergio |
Sesame |
Seth |
Seven |
| Seymour |
Shadow |
Shaggy |
Shaka |
Shakespeare |
| Shalom |
Shamrock |
Shamus |
Shane |
Shay |
| Shea |
Shelby |
Sheldon |
Shep |
Sherlock |
| Sherman |
Sheru |
Shiba |
Shih |
Shihpoo |
| Shihtzu |
Shilo |
Shiloh |
Shine |
Shipoo |
| Shiro |
Shlomo |
Shoko |
Short |
Shorty |
| Sid |
Sidney |
Sigmund |
Silas |
Silver |
| Simba |
Simon |
Sinatra |
Sinbad |
Sir |
| Sirius |
Skip |
Skipper |
Skippy |
Skittles |
| Sky |
Skye |
Skylar |
Skyler |
Slate |
| Slick |
Slim |
Slinky |
Smalls |
Smith |
| Smitty |
Smoke |
Smokey |
Smokie |
Smoky |
| Smores |
Smudge |
Snacks |
Snappy |
Snickers |
| Sniper |
Snoop |
Snoopy |
Snoppy |
Snow |
| Snowball |
Snowflake |
Snowy |
Snuggles |
Soba |
| Socks |
Socrates |
Soju |
Sol |
Solo |
| Solomon |
Sonic |
Sonny |
Sony |
Sora |
| Sosa |
Sox |
Spade |
Spanky |
Spark |
| Sparkey |
Sparkie |
Sparky |
Spartacus |
Speedy |
| Spencer |
Spike |
Spikey |
Spirit |
Spock |
| Spooky |
Sport |
Spot |
Spots |
Spottie |
| Spotty |
Sprout |
Spud |
Spunky |
Squid |
| Squirt |
Stan |
Stanley |
Star |
Stark |
| Stax |
Sterling |
Steve |
Steven |
Stevie |
| Stewart |
Stewey |
Stewie |
Stinky |
Stitch |
| Stone |
Storm |
Stormy |
Stout |
Stretch |
| Stryker |
Stu |
Stuart |
Sugar |
Suki |
| Sulley |
Sullivan |
Sully |
Sultan |
Summer |
| Sumo |
Sundance |
Sunday |
Sunny |
Sunshine |
| Super |
Supreme |
Sushi |
Sven |
Sweeney |
| Sweet |
Sydney |
Symba |
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Female Dog Names Starting with S
If you’re after a charming name for a female puppy, these lovely names beginning with S are perfect. You’re bound to find one that fits her personality!
| Sable |
Sabrina |
Sacha |
Sachi |
Sade |
| Sadie |
Saffron |
Safire |
Saga |
Sage |
| Sahara |
Saige |
Sailor |
Saint |
Sake |
| Saki |
Sakura |
Salem |
Sallie |
Sally |
| Salome |
Salsa |
Salty |
Sam |
Samantha |
| Samara |
Samba |
Sami |
Sammi |
Sammie |
| Sammy |
Samosa |
Sanchez |
Sandi |
Sandie |
| Sandra |
Sandy |
Sansa |
Santana |
Santiago |
| Saoirse |
Sapphire |
Sara |
Sarah |
Sascha |
| Sasha |
Sashi |
Sassy |
Savannah |
Scarlet |
| Scarlett |
Schatzi |
Schatzie |
Schnauzer |
Schuyler |
| Scooby |
Scooter |
Scout |
Scruffy |
Scully |
| Sedona |
Selena |
Selene |
Selkie |
Selma |
| Senna |
Serena |
Serenity |
Sesame |
Seven |
| Sexy |
Shadow |
Shady |
Shaina |
Shakira |
| Shamrock |
Shana |
Shannon |
Shanti |
Shasha |
| Shasta |
Shay |
Shayla |
Shayna |
Shea |
| Sheba |
Sheeba |
Sheena |
Sheila |
Shelby |
| Shelly |
Shera |
Sherry |
Shiba |
Shih |
| Shihpoo |
Shihtzu |
Shiloh |
Shimmer |
Shipoo |
| Shirley |
Shiva |
Shorty |
Shoshana |
Shy |
| Shyla |
Sidney |
Siena |
Sienna |
Sierra |
| Siggy |
Silver |
Simba |
Simone |
Siri |
| Sirius |
Sisi |
Sissi |
Sissy |
Sister |
| Skeeter |
Skippy |
Skittles |
Sky |
Skye |
| Skyla |
Skylar |
Skyler |
Skyy |
Slim |
| Sloane |
Smith |
Smokey |
Smores |
Snacks |
| Snapple |
Snickers |
Snooki |
Snookie |
Snoopy |
| Snow |
Snowball |
Snowflake |
Snowie |
Snowy |
| Snuggles |
Soba |
Socks |
Sofi |
Sofia |
| Sofie |
Sofy |
Sol |
Sola |
Soleil |
| Sona |
Sonia |
Sonja |
Sonny |
Sonya |
| Sookie |
Sophia |
Sophie |
Sora |
Sparkle |
| Sparkles |
Sparky |
Sparrow |
Speedy |
Spice |
| Spirit |
Spot |
Spring |
Sprinkles |
Sprout |
| Squirt |
Stacey |
Stacy |
Star |
Starbuck |
| Starla |
Starlight |
Starr |
Stella |
Stevie |
| Stitch |
Storm |
Stormi |
Stormy |
Strawberry |
| Sue |
Suga |
Sugar |
Suki |
Summer |
| Sundae |
Sunday |
Sunflower |
Sunnie |
Sunny |
| Sunset |
Sunshine |
Suri |
Susan |
Susana |
| Sushi |
Susi |
Susie |
Sussy |
Susy |
| Suzette |
Suzi |
Suzie |
Suzy |
Sweet |
| Sweetie |
Sweetpea |
Sweety |
Sybil |
Sydney |
| Sylvia |
Sylvie |
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More Ideas for Dog Names
Still deciding? Explore our other lists of dog names by letter and theme to help you find a name that’s as special as your puppy.
