We surveyed 1326 Staffy owners to discover the most popular Staffordshire Bull Terrier names. Below, we run through the best Staffy names we found including:
- Top 10 Most Popular Staffordshire Bull Terrier Names
- Top 100 Male Staffy Names
- Top 100 Female Staffy Names
- 9 Unusual Staffy Names
- 7 Names for Blue Staffy
- 12 Tough Names for Staffies
- 8 Funny Names for Staffy
Staffy Dog Names
Staffordshire Bull Terriers are famous for being tough and durable little dogs. It’s therefore unsurprising that traditionally people have chosen to give their Staffy a suitable “tough” name, such as “Rock”, “Butch”, or even “Brick”.
But as anyone who owns a Staffy knows, these dogs are some of the most playful, loving and just plain silly dogs on the planet. And as such, people like to give their “dangerous dog” a disarming or funny name, as we’ll see below.
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But first, let’s take a look at the 10 most common Staffy names that we found in our survey:
Most Popular Staffordshire Bull Terrier Names in 2022
| NAME | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Lola | Sorrows. Derived from the Spanish name Delores. |
| Willow | A tree that grows near water with long thin branches. |
| Zeus | The Supreme God of the Ancient Greeks. |
| Storm | A violent disturbance in the atmosphere. |
| Blue | A colour that can represent calm, sadness or peace. |
| Sky | The atmosphere and out of space seen from earth. |
| Reggie | King. A shortened form of Reginald. |
| Coco | Coconut or the root of the taro. |
| Prince | A close male relative of a monarch. |
| Milo | “Dear” or “Beloved”. |
It’s unsurprising to find “Lola” at number one in the list. It’s not just a popular name for Staffies, it’s undoubtedly the most common dog name in the world at the moment.
On the rest of the list, there are some quite interesting names. “Willow” came in at number two on our survey, while the massive popularity of blue Staffies undoubtedly led to many Staffy owners simply naming their dog “Blue”.
Top 100 Male Staffy Names
- Alfred
- Ayse
- Bane
- Bandit
- Biff
- Billy
- Blue
- Bluey
- Boss
- Bowdie
- Boyo
- Bracken
- Brick
- Bridie
- Bruce
- Bruno
- Bud
- Buster
- Cain
- Caesar
- Cash
- Chaos
- Charlie
- Chewie
- Chunks
- Coco
- Cricket
- Diego
- Dixie
- DJ
- Echo
- Enzo
- Felix
- Fellow
- Fergus
- George
- Gizmo
- Glas
- Groot
- Harold
- Harvey
- Hennessey
- Hooch
- Hurley
- Kaos
- Kasper
- King
- Kompis
- Kuma
- Kyoshi
- Lale
- Loa
- Loki
- Mambo
- Manny
- Marley
- Mateo
- Max
- Milo
- Moses
- Mossimo
- Murphy
- Mylo
- O’Niell
- Oakley
- Ozzy
- Panda
- Peppermutt
- Prince
- Pogo
- Rangi
- Reggie
- Rex
- Riggs
- Rocco
- Rockie
- Rocky
- Rollo
- Rufus
- Sam
- Sheba
- Sie
- Simba
- Snowflake
- Sparky
- Spike
- Splinter
- Storm
- Stormie
- Stussy
- Sunshine
- Toby
- Toffee
- Tom
- Tyson
- Vinny
- Willow
- Zac
- Zeus
- Zola
Top 100 Female Staffy Names
- Abby
- Amber
- Angel
- Athena
- Ava
- Baily
- Bambi
- Beau
- Bee
- Bella
- Belle
- Bliss
- Bobbi
- Bonnie
- Brandy
- Cali
- Carly
- Cassie
- Cleo
- Cody
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dora
- Duchess
- Empress
- Evie
- Flora
- Frida
- Ginger
- Gigi
- Gracie
- Harley
- Holly
- Honey
- Izzy
- Jess
- Jinx
- Kaia
- Kali
- Kerry
- Kona
- Kora
- Lady
- Lead
- Lola
- Lucy
- Lulu
- Macy
- Maggie
- Maple
- Maya
- Meli
- Millie
- Missy
- Misty
- Mocha
- Molly
- Myla
- Nahla
- Nala
- Nevaeh
- Nova
- Pepper
- Peaches
- Piper
- Pippi
- Poppy
- Pops
- Precious
- Princess
- Racha
- Raven
- Rhea
- River
- Rosie
- Rosy
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Runa
- Sadie
- Sahra
- Sammy
- Sasha
- Sassy
- Shadow
- Silvia
- Smoky
- Sky
- Stella
- Tia
- Tilly
- Trixie
- Venus
- Vicki
- Willow
- Xena
- Yuki
- Zara
- Zoe
- Zola
Unusual Names for Staffies
If you want a really unique name for your Staffy, there really is no limit… if you can be a bit creative!
But if you’re looking for unusual Staffy names for inspiration, here are some of the most unique names from our survey:
- Ayse
- Bracken
- Chunks
- Groot
- Kona
- Loa
- Loki
- Sheba
- Yuki
Names for Blue Staffy
Blue Staffordshire Bull Terriers are one of the most in-demand at the moment, and getting a cool name to match these beautiful dogs can be a challenge.
But if you’re looking to keep a blue theme for your pooch, here are some name ideas for Blue Staffies:
- Azul (Spanish for “blue”)
- Blue
- Bluey
- Mavi (Turkish for “blue)
- Misty
- Plav (Croatian for “blue”)
- Sky
Tough Names for Staffies
If you want to maintain your Staffies macho image, then there is no shortage of tough names for Staffies. Here are some of the best:
- Bane
- Boss
- Brick
- Buster
- Caesar
- Killer
- Max
- Rex
- Rocky
- Spike
- Tyson
- Zeus
Funny Names for Staffies
Last but not least, if you’re looking for the funniest Staffy dog names (or at least very suitable dog names for Staffies based on their character!), then look no further than this list of funny Staffy names:
- Bandit
- Chaos
- Chunks
- Gizmo
- Jinx
- Mambo
- Panda
- Snowflake
