130 Space Names for Dogs That Are Universally Loved

Published on 08/09/2022

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Your dog is out of this world and like no other canine in the cosmos. Space names for dogs are a popular, memorable, and fun way to incorporate the solar system (and beyond) into your life. Many celebrities are inspired by space-themed names for dogs and kids, so let’s join in on the fun.

After you peruse our list of the best space names for dogs, be sure to read our helpful tips for naming your dog. Remember, a name is forever.

Here are our favorite celestial selections for your canine companion.

Top Space Names For Dogs

Buzz
Celeste
Comet
Cosmo
NASA
Nova
Rocket
Sirius
Star
Zenith

Buzz: After Neil Armstrong, Buzz Armstrong is the second person to set foot on the moon. Buzz makes for a fun, strong male or female dog name. Besides, your dog’s pawprints are all over your heart, so why not a name from someone who stepped foot on the moon?

Celeste: In Latin, Celeste means heavenly and refers to the night sky. Celeste is a wonderful name if your dog lights up your heart like the night sky.

Comet: Is your dog fast moving with a long tail? A comet is very similar with its long, streaming tail. Comets are actually leftover materials from the formation of planets and stars billions of years ago.

Cosmo: If your dog is your entire universe, Cosmo is your ideal name. It translates to “whole universe,” which is befitting of a dog who brings harmony to your life.

NASA: NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Consider this name if your dog’s personality is large and in charge (like NASA).

Nova: Translates from Latin to mean ‘new,’ a nova is a star that increases in brightness and then fades. Nova is a sweet and precious name.

Rocket: According to NASA, a rocket can mean many things – from a vehicle that launches into space to an engine or a vehicle that uses an engine. Rocket makes a great canine name for either gender.

Sirius: Not only is Sirius one of the stars in the Milky Way, but it is the dog star and brightest star in the sky. Need we say more?

Star: Stars are celestial bodies, are the most fundamental building blocks of galaxies, and are held together by their own gravity. Stars light up the night sky like your dog lights up your life.

Zenith: In celestial terms, a zenith is the highest point above the horizon attained by a celestial body. It’s also the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body. Zenith is the ideal name for an out-of-this-world dog.

Space Names for Male Dogs

Armstrong
Dipper
Drone
Falcon
Galileo
Jet
Kang
Pollux
Sagan
Sputnik

Armstrong: Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon back in 1969. If your dog plans to make pawprints across your heart, Armstrong (or Neil) are perfect.

Dipper: The well-known Big Dipper is so named because the stars resemble a ladle with a curved handle and a deep bowl at the bottom. Of note, there are two dipper constellations: The Little Dipper and the Big Dipper (cute names for a small pup and his larger sidekick.)

Drone: Drones are flying robots that the user controls via remote or software. Drones can be used for exploring, search operations, and much more. Drone is a great name for an exploring doggo!

Falcon: Of all the Falcon vehicles developed by SpaceX, Falcon 9 is the most famous. It can carry cargo and people into the Earth’s orbit and has the ability to reach the International Space Station. For dogs who are reaching beyond the stars, Falcon is an ideal name.

Galileo: Called the father of modern science, Galileo Galilei discovered many things. These include craters and mountains on the moon, the phases of Venus, Jupiter’s moons, and much more. Galileo is ideal for dogs who reach high and plan to discover new places.

Jet: A jet is a fast-moving aircraft propelled by jet engines. Jet is a spot-on name for fast dogs or dogs who compete in agility, too.

Kang: Kang is a giant star located in the Virgo constellation. Kang is a mighty name for small dogs with big hearts and big dogs with huge hearts filled with love.

Pollux: Pollux is not the brightest star in the constellation Gemini but is also larger than the Sun. It is almost twice as massive and about nine times larger. Imagine calling out, “Here, Pollux” and knowing your dog shines brighter than the Sun.

Sagan: Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, and many other things. He was an advisor to NASA and also studied extraterrestrial intelligence.

Sputnik: The word ‘sputnik’ translates to fellow traveler, but it is also the earth’s first artificial satellite. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik back in October of 1957.

More Space Names for Male Dogs

Badar
Castor
Cielo
Namid
Nash
Oberon
Planet
Solar
Spock
Vulcan

Space Names for Girl Dogs

Andromeda
Cassiopeia
Destiny
Diana
Halley
Helene
Laika
Lyra
Mae
Sally

Andromeda: The Andromeda Galaxy is very similar to the Milky Way Galaxy. It is the universe’s most distant object that can be seen with the naked eye. It is associated with the mythical princess Andromeda, making it a sweet option for your darling girl.

Cassiopeia: Cassiopeia was a beautiful and vain queen in Greek mythology. It is located in the northern sky and can be seen as a group of five bright stars in a ‘W’-type shape.

Destiny: Destiny is a very feminine name that translates to fate or destiny from the Latin word ‘destinaire.’ Destiny in Space is a popular short movie about two astronauts repairing the Hubble space telescope.

Diana: Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth. The name translates to divine or heavenly.

Halley: Edmond Halley was an English astronomer and mathematician who calculated the orbit of what turned out to be Halley’s Comet. This famous comet is visible to earthlings every 75 to 76 years. Halley is a great name if your female dog is once in a lifetime.

Helene: One of the moons of Saturn, Helene translates to bright or shining one, a stellar choice for a ray of light who loves you 24/7/365.

Laika: Historically, Laika was one of the first animals to enter space and the very first to orbit the earth. She was a stray dog who boarded Sputnik 2 in 1947.

Lyra: A small constellation founded by Ptolemy, Lyra resembles a pretty stringed musical instrument.

Mae: Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and the first African-American American astronaut to travel in space. Jemison is in both the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame.

Sally: Sally Ride was a physicist and the first American astronaut to travel to space. This Presidential Medal of Freedom winner also wrote several kids’ books about space exploration.

More Space Names for Female Dogs

Aurora
Bellatrix
Catalina
Celestial
Irena
Libra
Nashira
Portia
Solaris
Tara

Dog Names Inspired By The Solar System

Asteroid or Astro
Atlas
Cordelia
Electra
Galaxy
Hoku
Jupiter
Kuiper
Lunar or Luna
Mars
Mercury
Moon
Neptune
Pluto
Proteus
Rhea
Samson
Saturn
Triton
Venus

Asteroid or Astro: Asteroids are small, rocky objects that are smaller than planets and orbit the Sun. Asteroids are dark and metallic. Asteroids are left over from the solar system’s birth over 4.5 billion years ago. As a nickname, Astro was the cartoon dog on the tv show, The Jetsons.

Atlas: One of the inner moons of Saturn, Atlas orbits around the edge of Saturn’s A ring. It resembles a flying saucer in shape and was first discovered in 1980. According to NASA, scientists selected names from mythologies. In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan and strong enough to support the weight of the universe on his shoulders.

Cordelia: In addition to being one of King Lear’s daughters in the Shakespearean play, Cordelia translates to ‘heart’ and ‘daughter of the sea’ in Celtic and Latin origins. Cordelia is also the innermost moon of the planet Uranus.

Electra: This name translates to ‘bright’ or ‘shining’ from Greek lore. Electra is a giant star found in the Taurus constellation of the solar system.

Galaxy: Everything contained in a galaxy is held together by gravity. LiveScience says there are more than 100 billion galaxies in the universe, which contain stars and other interstellar matter than make up the universe. They are beautiful structures, and the named Galaxy can be male or female.

Hoku: Hoku translates to ‘star’ in Hawaiian. It can be used for female or male dogs, especially if you prefer a more tropical-sounding name.

Jupiter: Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet in our solar system. It is well-known for its great red spot, has rings and 67 moons, and is the fastest spinning planet in the solar system. This massive planet would lend itself well to any big dog or small dog with a large personality.

Kuiper: This Dutch name is pronounced ‘Cooper’ and means a small band of space rocks floating near the planet Neptune. Gerald Kuiper is a renowned astronomer who founded the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Arizona.

Lunar or Luna: Lunar relates to or is determined by the moon. The moon is about one-quarter of the Earth in diameter. A lunar calendar depicts the phases of the moon. Lunar would make a fine boy’s name with Luna lending itself well to a female dog.

Mars: Also called the red planet, Mars is fourth from the sun. Mars is named after the Roman God of war and is smaller than earth. It has two moons named Deimos and Phobos, which both make strong dog names. It is the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury.

Mercury: Got a dog who likes to run fast and is always on the go? Mercury’s year lasts a mere 88 days. It is the second hottest planet and has the most craters of any planet in the entire solar system. Closest to the sun, Mercury has wrinkles and a molten core.

Moon: The moon is an elderly and wise satellite, around 4.53 billion years old. The moon is responsible for the movement of the Earth and her tides. This is a fitting name if you look at your dog and love her to the moon and back.

Neptune: Neptune competes with Pluto for farthest from the sun. It is quite large and has the strongest winds in the solar system. It is the coldest planet and has a surface gravity similar to earth. More than 80 percent of Neptune is composed of water, methane, and ammonia.

Pluto: Other than being Mickey Mouse’s dog, Pluto is the largest dwarf planet in the solar system. Now and then, it moves closer to the sun than Neptune. Pluto has five moons and is composed of one-third water. If your doggo is “far-out,” Pluto Is a great name.

Proteus: Proteus is one of Neptune’s 14 moons. It orbits the planet every 27 hours and is both heavily cratered and irregularly shaped. In Greek mythology, Proteus was a sea creature that changed shape.

Rhea: Rhea is the second-largest moon to orbit the planet Saturn. It translates from Greek to ‘a flowing stream.’ Famous Rheas in pop culture include Rhea Perlman of ‘Cheers’ and Rhea Seehorn of ‘Better Call Saul.’

Samson: Samson translates to ‘sun’ in Hebrew. Biblically, Samson was an Old Testament hero with strength. His strength came from his hair.

Saturn: In addition to being the Roman god of agriculture in mythology, Saturn is also the sixth planet in the solar system. It is a giant gas planet that orbits the sun once every 29.5 years. It is the flattest planet known for its thin but huge rings.

Triton: The largest of Neptune’s 13 moons, Triton is nearly as big as the earth and is the Greek god of the sea. Amazingly, it is one of the coldest objects in the solar system.

Venus: Second from the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. Sometimes dubbed ‘earth’s twin,’ Venus has a similar size and structure to our planet. Venus spins in the opposite direction of the earth and is very slow in its rotation. Lead would melt on Venus because the planet is so hot.

More Dog Names Inspired by the Solar System

Ariel
Bellona
Bianca
Fortuna
Iris
Linus
Kalypso
Pandora
Phoebe
Titania

Outer Space Names For Dogs

Alexis
Donati
Haumea
Jacira
Janus
Jericho
Mira
Nyx
Regulus
Soleil

Alexis: Although Alexis Clairaut was a French male astronomer, the name ‘Alexis’ suits any female as it means defender. Clairaut made predictions about the motion of planets and the moon.

Donati: The Donati comet is considered to be one of the most beautiful and spectacular astronomical events of the 1800s.

Haumea: Haumea is a dwarf planet and is one of the fastest orbiting planets in the entire solar system. It’s day lasts a short four hours.

Jacira: From the Brazilian Tupi language, Jacira means honey and moon. Jacira is a lovely moon-inspired name for a female dog.

Janus: Janus is the masculine version of the month, January. It is also one of Saturn’s moons and is based on the Roman god with two faces.

Jericho: From the Arabic for ‘city of the moon,’ you could call your dog Jeri or Jerry for nicknames, too.

Mira: This giant red star is located between 200 and 400 light years from the sun. It translates to mean wonderful, prosperous, and peaceful, just like your little canine darling.

Nyx: This gender-neutral name is mystical and applies to a Greek goddess who personifies light. Do you love stargazing at the night sky? Nyx is your name.

Regulus: Regulus is one of the brightest stars in Leo’s constellation. Of Latin origin, it translates to prince, which is a strong name for your royal pooch.

Soleil: For the bright new addition to your life, Soleil is translated from French to mean sun.

More Outer Space Names For Dogs

Atom
Kailani
Lani
Neutron
Orbit
Sashi
Sky
Tuwa
Vega
Yuri

Achilles: Achilles was the leading character in the Iliad and also the mighty hero on the Trojan War. He has strength and bravery and is well-known for his heel.

Alpha: In addition to being the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Alpha is used for most radiant stars through the solar system.

Aurora: In Latin, Aurora translates to dawn. If your dog is about to bring the light into your life and become a ‘new dawn,’ Aurora works.

Cielo: From Italian, Cielo translates to sky, heaven, or sweetheart. If your dog is the heavens, the sky, and everything in between, consider naming him Cielo.

Cupid: Cupid doesn’t only apply to Valentine’s Day. The famous Roman God of love, Cupid is also the name of one of Uranus’ moons and one of Santa’s reindeer!

Dione: If your dog is your divine queen, Dione is a solid name. Greek legend says Dione was Aphrodite’s mother. Dione is the name of a moon near Saturn.

Draco: Yes, Draco is Harry Potter’s nemesis, but the name translates to dragon in Green origin. Draco is also one of the constellations in the northern sky,

Hilda: A group of asteroids in the solar system is named Hilda. Of Germanic heritage, Hilda means battle woman.

Procyon: This is a Greek word meaning little Dog Star. Procyon is the brightest star in Canis Major and is 1.4 times as massive as the Sun. If you’ve got a little dog who shines bright, Procyon is perfect.

Sol: In Spanish, Sol means sun (making it a great Spanish dog name, too!). The planet, comets, and most asteroids orbit around Sol in the solar system.

Astrology Names for Dogs

Ascella
Aurelia
Carina
Cappy
Ciro
Jasper
Ramsey
Ursa
Virgo
Zodiac

Ascella: Ascella is the third brightest star in the Sagitarrius constellation. This makes it the right name for a dog born between November 22 to December 21.

Aurelia: This glittery name traces back to ancient Roman times. When translated to Latin, it means ‘the golden one.’ Need we say more?

Carina: The second brightest star in the sky (after the dog star), Carina means beloved in Latin.

Cappy: Short for Capricorn, represented by half-goat and half-fish. Capricorn dates correspond to December 21 through January 19. Capricorns are known to be steadfast in their ways and very tenacious.

Ciro: Shorten the name Cyrus to Ciro, which means the sun.

Jasper: As a gemstone, jasper represents strength and energy. It is the zodiac stone for Leo, Scorpio, and Virgo. Jasper is an appropriate name if your dog brings chi and balance to your life.

Ramsey: Aries doggos with the name Ramsey would be super appropriate and fun. The symbol for Aries is a Ram, so it is really befitting of dogs born between March 21 and April 19.

Ursa: Latin for little female bear; how cute would this name be for your furry bundle of joy?! The two constellations of the northern hemisphere are Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

Virgo: The Virgo’s dates on the astrology calendar are between August 23 and September 22. Virgos are organized and diligent, just like your new furry bundle of joy!

Zodiac: The band of sky over which the planet, sun, and sky move. Zodiac is gender neutral and is traced back to ancient civilizations.

TV and Movie Inspired Dog Space Names

Dug
Einstein
Frank
K-9
Lockjaw
Maximilian
Porthos
Rip
Samantha
Vincent

Dug: Most pet parents know Dug as the dog in the movie Up, but you may not recall that Dug is a Golden Retriever puppy with a collar that translates his thoughts into words.

Einstein: 80’s generation pet parents, rejoice! In the movie, Back to the Future, Einstein is Doc Brown’s best furry friend.

Frank: A kissable and wrinkly Pug from the movie Men In Black, he doesn’t appear in the movie for long, but he makes a big impression.

K-9: K-9 is the robotic dog from the popular series Doctor Who. The pooch made his first appearance on the show in 1977.

Lockjaw: A ginormous and adorable Bulldog who has telepathic powers and doesn’t take no for an answer. He’s a part of the Marvel Comics enterprise.

Maximilian: Also known as the Bionic Dog, Max was a German Shepherd on the television show, The Bionic Woman.

Porthos: Porthos is Captain Archer’s beloved Beagle in Star Trek: Picard.

Rip: We can’t do a dog space name list without including Rip from an episode of The Twilight Zone. Featured in ‘The Hunt,’ Rip stayed by his owner’s side on earth and beyond.

Samantha: The famous German Shepherd who keeps Will Smith’s character company in the movie I Am Legend.

Vincent: The loyal yellow Labrador Retriever from the television show, Lost.

Helpful Tips for Naming Your Dog

Choosing a dog name might feel as foreign as Jupiter’s rings, but these helpful tips can help warpspeed you to the right choice. Here are some suggestions to take into account when picking a name for your pup.

Say it out loud. When naming your dog, say the name out loud. Say it loudly and whisper it softly. You’ll be saying that name for many years to come. Everyone from your veterinarian to the groomer to your family and friends will say that name out loud.

Check the spelling. Is the dog’s name easy to spell? Your dog will wear that name on their name tag for many years and you’ll want to make sure it’s easy for you and everyone else to spell and pronounce.

Keep the syllable count low. Stick to one or two syllable names, as they are easier for your dog to learn.

Stay away from controversy. Avoid naming your dog something controversial you’ll later regret.