200+ Border Collie Names for Your Smarty-Pants Pup
Border collies. They're incredibly clever pups who deserve a home—and a name—every bit as perfect as they are. If you're looking at this list, then your border collie already has the "perfect home" part taken care of. Now, what are you going to call her?
Names, like best friends, are forever. So when you actually get to give your best friend a name, you want to get it exactly right. That's why we've rounded up the best border collie names for your loyal dog.
Female Border Collie Names
Whether your border collie is an athlete or has more artistic sensibilities, the right name makes all the difference.
- Lady
- Bella
- Lucy
- Abby
- Daisy
- Sadie
- Maggie
- Willow
- Lily
- Una
- Sophie
- Ivy
- Jessie
- Kiki
- Nova
- Violet
- Piper
- Quinn
- Cleo
- Brooklyn
- Zoe
- Phoebe
- Lacy
- Leia
- Emma
- April
Male Border Collie Names
Your boy border collie deserves a name more creative than "Rover," don't you think?
- Finn
- Bruno
- Tucker
- Buddy
- Rocco
- Benny
- Miles
- Scout
- Zeus
- Toby
- Duke
- Bo
- Joey
- Rocket
- Ollie
- Ace
- Comet
- Peanut
- Chance
- Andre
- Max
- Augie
- Radar
- Jones
- Winston
- Luke
- Louis
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Unusual Border Collie Names
Maybe you want to get a little more funky with your border collie name—here are some to choose from.
- Bootsy Collins
- Mazie
- Lolli
- Ari
- Katniss
- Peeta
- Juliette
- Seraphina
- Berkley
- Titan
- Banjo
- Jude
- Jewel
- Kiko
- Leela
- Gibson
- Bean
- Beethoven
- Jasper
- Arizona
- Zola
- Bucky
- Cairo
- Roman
- Claudette
- Bluebell
- Iris
- Shasta
- Mare
- Ewan
- Apollo
- Rocky
- Emerald
Cute Border Collie Names
All border collies are cute border collies. And if you want a name that really drives that home, try one of these.
- Mimi
- Paris
- Buffy
- Daphne
- Angel
- Pepper
- Sugar
- Bella
- Cupcake
- Opal
- Winnie
- Lucky
- Josie
- Penny
- Gus
- Dusty
- Andy
- Cookie
- Scooby
- Fluffy
- Teddy
- Woody
- Shaggy
- Buttercup
- Trusty
- Boots
Red and White Border Collie Names
As everybody who has a border collie knows, color and personality can go hand-in-hand. These names help highlight your border collie's fun, silly, or fiery side.
- Foxy
- Autumn
- Blaze
- Chili
- Magnolia
- Rusty
- Apple
- Pippy
- Elmo
- Sparky
- Valentine
- Auburn
- Ariel
- Brandy
- Scarlett
- Patches
- Topaz
- Red
- Weasley
- Garnet
- Ember
- Kindle
- Ruby
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Black and White Border Collie Names
Black and white border collies are all dressed up! Give your fancy boi a name that fits.
- Spot
- Domino
- Inky
- Dice
- Patches
- Elvis
- Tiger
- Zorro
- Cruella
- Harley
- Oreo
- Badger
- Onyx
- Panda
- Marble
- Tux
- Batman
- Bond
Famous Border Collie Names From Movies and TV Shows
Want to borrow from the stars for your new show pony? These famous pups' names might work for your border.
- Fly
- Jessie
- Maui
- Bandit
- Rex
- Nana
- Murray
- Wishbone
- Bud
- Hachiko
- Marley
- Lady
- Hooch
- Marmaduke
- Bruiser
- Benji
- Winn-Dixie
- Bolt
- Frankenweenie
- Pongo
- Copper
- Chief
- Baxter
- Shadow
- Balto
- Togo
- Tramp
Brown Border Collie Names
Fact: some of the best foods happen to be brown. But if you'd rather not name your pup after a delicious dessert, there are plenty of brown border collie names inspired by nature, too.
- Reeses
- Hazel
- Aspen
- Hershey
- Cocoa
- Fudge
- Pebbles
- Buster
- Kona
- Honey
- Mocha
- Bear
- Nugget
- Cinnamon
- Chewy
- Brownie
- S'mores
- Toffee
- Leaf
- Maple
- Boulder
One-Syllable Border Collie Names
Sometimes, it's best to keep things short and sweet. These one-syllable border collie names do just that! An added bonus? Short names make it easier to train your dog!
- Abe
- Fawn
- Thor
- Jake
- Claire
- Belle
- Spike
- Champ
- Lou
- Beau
- Rose
- Tess
- Kit
- Jane
- Pam
- Kate
- Sam
- Tim
- Ron
- Sky
- Elle