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Updated: April 27, 2024

Welcome to a page that celebrates the nostalgia and charm of a bygone era. The decade of the 1960s was a time of significant change, progress, and excitement. It was a time of both cultural and social revolution, with movements altering the course of history and music icons like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones dominating the airwaves. But it wasn't just human names that had a distinctive flair in the 60s; our four-legged friends had some pretty cool monikers too.

Let's journey back to the days of peace, love and rock 'n' roll, where the names given to our canine companions were just as groovy as the era itself. Whether influenced by popular musicians, ground-breaking films, or major historical events, these names reflect the spirit and vibrancy of the 60s. Each one carries its own unique story, making them more than just a name, but a piece of history.

Rediscover the charm of this iconic decade with our compilation of popular dog names from the 1960s. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a vintage lover, or you're simply in search of a unique name for your new pup, this collection will surely provide a wealth of inspiration.

Name Reason to Choose
Flintstone Named after the popular 60s cartoon 'The Flintstones'
Flower Flower power was a popular slogan
Fonda Jane Fonda was a popular actress during this era
Freedom The civil rights movement fought for freedom
Frisbee Named after the popular 60s toy
Frosty Named after the 1960s holiday classic 'Frosty the Snowman'
Gagarin Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space
Galaxy The first outer space explorations happened
Gidget A popular surfing term in the 60s, made famous by the film 'Gidget'
Gilligan Inspired by the main character from 'Gilligan’s Island', a popular 60s sitcom
Ginsberg Allen Ginsberg was a leading figure in the Beat Generation, which heavily influenced the cultural and political landscape of the 1960s
Godard Jean-Luc Godard was a pioneering figure in the French New Wave cinema of the 1960s
Gogo Reflecting the popular dance style in the 60s
Groovy Reflecting the popular 60s slang
Harmony The decade was all about creating harmony
Hawkins Sophie B. Hawkins was a popular singer during this era
Heathcliff After a popular comic strip character that debuted in the 1960s
Hemingway Ernest Hemingway's works continued to be influential in the 1960s
Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was a famous guitarist
Hepburn Audrey Hepburn was a beloved actress during the 1960s
Heston Charlton Heston was a popular actor during this period
Hippie Reflecting the hippie culture that emerged in the 60s
Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock was a prominent film director during this period
Holliday Billie Holiday was a well-known jazz and swing music singer during the early 1960s
Hoss Inspired by Hoss Cartwright, a popular character from the 60s TV show 'Bonanza'
Hula Inspired by the popular hula hoop toy in the 60s
Igor Inspired by Igor Stravinsky, a popular composer in the 60s
Jagger Mick Jagger, lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones, was a major music figure in the 1960s
Jazz Reflecting the popular music genre in the 60s
Jimi Jimi Hendrix was a highly influential guitarist during this era
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1960s Historic Event Inspired Dog Names

These names are inspired by significant events or figures from the 1960s, making them a meaningful choice for a pet name.
Name Description
Apollo Inspired by the Apollo Moon missions, a major event in the 60s
Beatle A nod to the iconic band that revolutionized music in the 60s
Berkeley Taken from the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in 1964
Cuban Inspired by the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
Draft Refers to the military draft during the Vietnam War
Dylan As in Bob Dylan, a prominent folk singer in the 1960s
Elvis In memory of Elvis Presley, the king of Rock 'n' Roll
Flower Represents the Flower Power movement of the 60s
Freedom Inspired by the Freedom Rides for Civil Rights in 1961
Gemini NASA's second human spaceflight program
Hanoi Significant city during the Vietnam War
Harley Inspired by the rise of Harley Davidson motorcycles in the 60s
Hippie Symbolizes the counterculture movement of the 60s
Kennedy Tribute to President John F. Kennedy who served in the early 60s
Martin In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement
Mod Reflects the mod fashion trend that swept the 60s
Monroe In honor of iconic actress, Marilyn Monroe
Moonwalk References the first moon landing in 1969
Motown Named after the music genre that gained popularity in this decade
Nam Slang term for the Vietnam War, a major historical event in the 60s
Panther In reference to the Black Panther Party, established in 1966
Peace Symbolic of the peace and love movement of the 60s
Protest Symbolizes the protests and social activism of the 60s
Stonewall Named after the Stonewall Riots in 1969
Woodstock Named after the famous music festival in 1969
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1960s Fashion Inspired Dog Names

The 1960s saw many fashion trends and icons, and these names can be an elegant and stylish choice for a pet name.
Name Description
Balenciaga This fashion house was influential in the 60s
Bardot Inspired by the French actress Brigitte Bardot, known for her iconic style
Beatle Inspired by the 'Beatlemania' and their influence on fashion
Bellbottom These trousers were a fashion staple in the 60s
Biba A top fashion brand in London during the 60s
Capri Capri pants were a fashion trend in the 60s
Cardin Pierre Cardin was a renowned fashion designer in the 60s
Carnaby Carnaby Street in London was a major fashion hub in the 60s
Chanel Coco Chanel was a major fashion influence during this era
Dior Christian Dior was a leading name in 1960s fashion
Givenchy Revered fashion house known for dressing Audrey Hepburn
Gogo Go-go boots were all the rage in the 60s
Hepburn Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress and fashion icon in the 60s
Hippie Inspired by the hippie movement's unique fashion style
Miniskirt This revolutionary clothing item debuted in the 60s
Mod Refers to the mod fashion trend that was popular in the 60s
Paisley A popular pattern in 1960s fashion
Peacoat An iconic coat style from the 60s
Pillbox The pillbox hat was a popular accessory in the 60s
Pucci Emilio Pucci was a noted fashion designer in the 60s
Quant A tribute to Mary Quant, an influential British fashion designer
Tie-Dye This was a popular print in the 60s, especially among the hippie culture
Turtleneck A common clothing item in the 60s
Twiggy Named after the iconic British fashion model who popularized the mini-skirt
Yves Yves Saint Laurent was a prominent fashion designer in the 60s
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1960s TV Show Inspired Dog Names

These names are taken from popular TV shows and their characters from the 1960s, providing a unique and memorable pet name.
Name Description
Barney Barney Rubble is a character from 'The Flintstones'
Dino Dino is the pet dinosaur from 'The Flintstones'
Festus Inspired by the character Festus Haggen from 'Gunsmoke'
Flintstone 'The Flintstones' was a famous animated show in the 60s
Gidget A popular sitcom of the 1960s was 'Gidget'
Gilligan Inspired by the popular 1960s show 'Gilligan's Island'
Gomer Gomer Pyle is a character from 'The Andy Griffith Show'
Gunsmoke Derived from the long-running Western drama series 'Gunsmoke'
Hazel From the sitcom 'Hazel' which aired in the 1960s
Hoss Hoss Cartwright is a character from the 1960s Western series 'Bonanza'
Jeannie This name is taken from the fantasy sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie'
Klink Colonel Klink was a character on the sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes'
Lucy Referencing the iconic sitcom 'I Love Lucy'
McHale Taken from the war comedy series 'McHale's Navy'
Munster This name is inspired by the sitcom 'The Munsters'
Perry From the 1960s legal drama 'Perry Mason'
Radar Radar O'Reilly is a character from the 1960s series 'M*A*S*H'
Ringo Ringo Starr's fame began in the 60s with 'The Beatles' cartoon series
Samantha The protagonist of the 1960s series 'Bewitched'
Skipper One of the characters from 'Gilligan's Island'
Spock From the influential sci-fi series 'Star Trek'
Thurston Thurston Howell III is a character from 'Gilligan's Island'
U.N.C.L.E. Inspired by the spy-fiction series 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'
Wally Wally Cleaver is a character from 'Leave It to Beaver'
Zorro Zorro was a popular TV show in the early 1960s
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1960s Music Inspired Dog Names

The 1960s were a pivotal time in music history and these names can be a tribute to the influential musicians and songs of that era.
Name Description
Aretha Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, had numerous hits in the 60s
Beatle Inspired by the British rock band The Beatles
Cher Cher gained fame in the 60s as part of Sonny & Cher
Cilla Cilla Black was a popular British singer in the 60s
Clapton Eric Clapton became famous in the 60s with the band Cream
Crosby David Crosby was a founding member of two important 60s bands
Dion Dion DiMucci, a famous 60s pop singer
Dusty Dusty Springfield was a popular 60s singer
Dylan Bob Dylan was a prominent figure in 60s folk and rock music
Elvis In the 60s, Elvis Presley was still a major music star
Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was one of the most influential musicians of the 60s
Joplin This name is a tribute to Janis Joplin, a famous 60s singer
Kinks The Kinks were a well-known British rock band in the 60s
Marley Bob Marley started his music career in the 60s
McCartney Paul McCartney was a member of The Beatles in the 60s
Monkee The Monkees were a hit pop band in the 60s
Motown Motown Records was a popular music label in the 60s
Otis Otis Redding was a prominent figure in soul music in the 60s
Presley Elvis Presley, king of rock and roll, dominated the charts in the 60s
Spector Phil Spector, famous 60s music producer
Stevie Stevie Wonder began his successful music career in the 60s
Stones Named after the Rolling Stones, a popular 60s band
Wilson Brian Wilson was a member of The Beach Boys, a popular band in the 60s
Yoko Yoko Ono, associated with The Beatles and the 60s music scene
Zeppelin For Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest bands of the late 60s
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1960s Film Inspired Dog Names

These names are inspired by famous films from the 1960s and their iconic characters, which can be a fun and nostalgic choice for a pet name.
Name Description
Barbarella From the 1960s sci-fi film 'Barbarella'
Belle From the lead character in the 1960s film 'Belle de Jour'
Birdie After the film, 'Bye Bye Birdie' from the 1960s
Bond The James Bond series was extremely popular in the 1960s
Brando Marlon Brando's film career peaked in the 1960s
Cool Inspired by 'Cool Hand Luke', a popular 1960s film
Daisy From 'Driving Miss Daisy', a popular film from the era
Doolittle From the 1967 film 'Doctor Dolittle'
Eastwood Named after Clint Eastwood, star of the 1960s 'Dollars Trilogy'
Elvira The female lead in the 1960s film 'Elvira Madigan'
Fonda Henry Fonda was a renowned actor during the 1960s
Godzilla Inspired by the monster movie series from the 1960s
Gump Forrest Gump was a popular character in 1960s cinema
Hepburn Audrey Hepburn, a leading lady in many 1960s films
Hitchcock Inspired by the famous 1960s film director Alfred Hitchcock
Holly The lead character in the 1961 film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
Kubrick Stanley Kubrick was a famous director in the 1960s
Marnie The title of a 1964 Hitchcock film
Monroe After Marilyn Monroe, an iconic actress of the 1960s
Newman As a tribute to Paul Newman, a famous actor from the era
Psycho The name of a popular 1960s thriller directed by Hitchcock
Romeo After the popular 1960s film adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet'
Scarlett The character Scarlett O'Hara was iconic in the 1960s film 'Gone with the Wind'
Spartacus From the 1960 epic historical drama film
Zorro The character Zorro was popular in 1960s film and television
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