Mythical Dog Names: Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Legendary Ideas

Mythology provides memorable names because the characters already carry stories. The best approach is to use the actual mythological reference rather than inventing a flattering “meaning” for every name.

Greek mythology

Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hera, Zeus, Hermes, Ares, Nyx, Gaia, Atlas, Perseus, Hector

Norse mythology

Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, Tyr, Frigg, Balder, Fenrir, Skadi, Heimdall, Sif, Vidar

Ancient Egyptian mythology

Anubis, Horus, Isis, Osiris, Bastet, Ra, Amun, Sobek, Sekhmet, Hathor, Nut, Geb

For documented Egyptian context, the British Museum’s guide to Egyptian deities is more reliable than copied “pet name meaning” charts.

Roman mythology

Mars, Venus, Diana, Juno, Mercury, Neptune, Minerva, Aurora, Vesta, Ceres, Janus, Faunus

Legendary creatures and figures

Phoenix, Griffin, Merlin, Arthur, Guinevere, Avalon, Titan, Pegasus, Draco, Sphinx, Cerberus, Valkyrie

Short mythic call names

Thor, Nyx, Ra, Tyr, Sif, Juno, Mars, Loki, Iris, Atlas, Freya, Hera

Choose according to the story, not just the sound

If a name matters to you because of a specific myth or culture, read the original context before using it. Mythological traditions are complex, and the same figure can have different roles across sources and periods.

Make long names practical

Persephone can become Percy or Sephy; Heimdall can become Heim; Guinevere can become Gwen. This lets you keep the reference while using a clear everyday call name.

For a Greek-only list, see our Greek dog names guide. For Egyptian-specific inspiration, use our Egyptian dog names guide.