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Greyhound and whippet names: names for fast, gentle sighthounds
Greyhounds and their smaller cousins, whippets, are ancient sighthounds built for speed — yet at home they are famous couch potatoes. Fast, elegant and mythological names suit them.
40 greyhound names with meanings
- LunaLatin for "moon"
- Raingentle rain
- Shadowfor dark, quiet pets
- Mistysoft grey mist
- Willowthe graceful tree
- WinstonEnglish "joy stone"
- Yulethe old midwinter festival
- Cloudsoft, white and fluffy
- Hazelthe hazelnut tree and its brown colour
- Pinethe Christmas tree
- Snugglesloves cuddles
- Gabrielthe angel of the Nativity story
- NoelFrench "Christmas", from Latin natalis, "birth"
- Pearlthe white gem
- Lazy Susanfor champion nappers
- Heraqueen of the Greek gods
- Zencalm and peaceful
- FriedaGerman "peace"
- PalomaSpanish "dove"
- CamilleFrench name
- Junoqueen of the Roman gods
- Cocoachocolate powder
- Fenrirgiant wolf of Norse myth
- Mellowrelaxed
- Olivethe olive tree, a symbol of peace
- CallumScottish Gaelic "dove"
- BodhiSanskrit "awakening"
- Mosssoft green plant
- Odinchief Norse god
- NicholasSaint Nicholas, the original Santa
- AthenaGreek goddess of wisdom
- Ivorycreamy white
- Ghostpale and quiet; Jon Snow's direwolf
- Clarencethe angel in "It's a Wonderful Life"
- Graciefrom Grace
- Velvetsoft fabric
- Orionthe hunter constellation
- Sterlingfine silver
- Rumithe Persian poet
- FriggNorse queen goddess
Tips for choosing
- Speed names: Comet, Dash, Bolt.
- Elegant: Artemis, Duchess, Silver.
- Pick a name with one or two syllables — dogs and cats pick those up fastest.
- Avoid names that sound like commands ("Kit" vs "sit", "Bo" vs "no").
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FAQ
What is a good greyhound name?
Popular picks from this list include Luna, Rain, Shadow, Misty, Willow. The best name is short, easy to call and doesn't sound like a command.
How do I teach my pet its new name?
Say the name in a happy voice and reward with a treat or praise the moment your pet looks at you. Short sessions a few times a day work best; most pets respond within one to two weeks.