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Updated: April 26, 2024

Welcome to a unique collection of canine appellations that are a blast from the past! This selection is a nostalgic nod to the vibrant decade of the 1980s, a time of iconic pop culture, transformative events, and captivating personalities. Derived from numerous inspirations such as popular TV shows, music, movies, and celebrities of that era, these names represent the spirit and charisma of the 80s.

Whether you're a fan of the 80s or simply seeking a distinctive name for your furry friend, this curated list offers a wide array of options. From names that evoke memories of retro fashion trends and classic 80s sitcoms to those that remind you of legendary music bands and groundbreaking films, this list has it all. Step back in time and peruse this compilation to find the perfect moniker for your pet that encapsulates the unforgettable energy of this decade.

So, if you're ready to add a touch of retro charm to your pet's identity, let's dive into this exciting journey through the vibrant decade of the 80s. Your perfect dog name is just a few scrolls away!

Name Reason to Choose
Mullet A nod to the popular hairstyle
Murphy Inspired by Eddie Murphy, a popular comedian and actor in the 80s
NewWave A reference to the popular music genre of the 80s
Nintendo After the video game company that gained popularity in the 80s
Outfield The British pop rock band scored their biggest hit in the mid-80s
Ozzy A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, a rock icon
Pacman Named after the popular 80s arcade game 'Pac-Man'
Pegasus Inspired by the mythical horse, suitable for a graceful and elegant dog
Pez Named after the popular candy
Phoenix Inspired by the mythical bird, perfect for a resilient and spirited dog
Pogo Named after the popular toy, the pogo stick
Popper Inspired by the popular 80s pastime of popping bubble wrap
Prince Named after the iconic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Punky Inspired by the popular TV show Punky Brewster
Quincy Inspired by music producer, Quincy Jones
Raiders Referencing the popular 80s film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Raisin The California Raisins were popular claymation characters in the 80s
Rambo A tribute to the character from the 80s film series 'Rambo'
Reagan Named after Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States
Rex A classic dog name meaning 'king', popular during the 80s
Ripley After the character from the 80s film 'Aliens'
Rocky A popular name for male dogs, suggesting toughness
Rover Another classic dog name popular during the 80s
Rubik In honor of the Rubik's Cube, a popular 80s toy
Rugrat Inspired by the TV show 'Rugrats' which debuted at the end of the 80s
Rush A tribute to the band, Rush
Scooby A tribute to 'Scooby-Doo', a popular 80s cartoon
Shadow A popular name for male dogs, suggesting mystery
Shoelace Brightly colored shoelaces were a big fashion trend in the 80s
Simba Inspired by the character from the Disney movie, The Lion King, released in the late 80s
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1980s TV Show Character Dog Names

TV shows from the 1980s introduced many beloved characters whose names could make interesting and nostalgic dog names.
Name Description
Alf A playful name inspired by the alien character from the TV series 'ALF'
Balki After Balki Bartokomous from 'Perfect Strangers'
Benson The title character from the sitcom 'Benson'
Boomer Inspired by the character Boomer from 'Battlestar Galactica'
Colombo After the detective character from the TV series 'Colombo'
Daisy After Daisy Duke from 'The Dukes of Hazzard'
Doogie Inspired by Doogie Howser from the TV show 'Doogie Howser, M.D.'
Fonzie After the iconic character Fonzie from 'Happy Days'
Frasier Inspired by the character Frasier Crane from 'Cheers'
Hawkeye For fans of 'M*A*S*H', after the character Hawkeye Pierce
Huggy After Huggy Bear from the series 'Starsky & Hutch'
Hulk Inspired by 'The Incredible Hulk' TV series
Kojak For fans of the TV show 'Kojak', after the title character
MacGyver Named after the resourceful secret agent from the TV show 'MacGyver'
Maddie Inspired by the character Madeline 'Maddie' Hayes from the popular TV show 'Moonlighting'
Magnum After the main character, Thomas Magnum, in the series 'Magnum, P.I.'
Mork After Mork, the alien character from 'Mork & Mindy'
Murphy A dog named after Murphy Brown, the lead character in the eponymous TV series
Niles Inspired by the character Niles Crane from the TV show 'Cheers'
Remington From Remington Steele, the title character in the eponymous TV series
Sabrina From Sabrina Duncan, one of 'Charlie's Angels'
Samantha From the character Samantha Micelli in 'Who's the Boss?'
Scarecrow After the code name of Lee Stetson in 'Scarecrow and Mrs. King'
Tanner After the Tanner family from 'Full House'
Webster Named after the title character from the TV show 'Webster'
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1980s Athlete Dog Names

The 1980s had many influential athletes whose names could be a great fit for sport-loving dog owners.
Name Description
Akeem Akeem Olajuwon, a basketball player, made his mark in the late 80s
Ayrton Ayrton Senna, a legendary F1 driver, rose to prominence in the 80s
Bird Larry Bird's influence in basketball in the 80s inspired this name
Borg Inspired by Bjorn Borg, a top-ranked tennis player in the early 80s
Connors Inspired by Jimmy Connors, a top tennis player in the early 80s
Elway John Elway, a famous football player, was a star quarterback in the 1980s
Evert Named after Chris Evert, a dominant female tennis player in the early 80s
Gretzky Named after Wayne Gretzky, the legendary hockey player prominent during the 80s
Isiah Isiah Thomas, a renowned basketball player, was a key figure in the 80s
Jordan Pays homage to Michael Jordan, an iconic basketball player who started his career in the 80s
Lemieux Mario Lemieux, a legendary hockey player, began his career in the mid-80s
Lendl Ivan Lendl, a successful tennis player, won numerous titles in the 80s
Magic Inspired by Magic Johnson, a popular basketball player during the 1980s
Mandlikova Hana Mandlikova, a successful tennis player, won multiple Grand Slam titles in the 80s
Maradona Diego Maradona, a worldwide famous footballer, dominated the sport in the 80s
McEnroe In honor of John McEnroe, a famous tennis player in the 1980s
Montana Joe Montana, a football quarterback, led his team to multiple Super Bowl victories in the 80s
Moses Edwin Moses, a top hurdler, held an unbeaten streak all through the 80s
Moses Edwin Moses, a top hurdler, held an unbeaten streak all through the 80s
Navratilova Martina Navratilova, a tennis legend, was very successful in the 80s
Payton Walter Payton, a significant football player, was in his prime during the 80s
Rice Jerry Rice, a football player, began his legendary career in the mid-80s
Seles Monica Seles, a dominant tennis player, began her career in the late 80s
Singletary Named after Mike Singletary, a renowned football player in the 80s
Wilander Mats Wilander, a successful tennis player, won several Grand Slam titles in the 80s
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1980s Pop Culture Dog Names

Pop culture of the 1980s was filled with iconic figures and trends, providing a wide range of dog name options.
Name Description
Atari Inspired by the popular 80s video game console
Axel Chosen in honor of Axel Foley, the main character in the 80s movie 'Beverly Hills Cop'
Bonnie Inspired by the 80s pop singer Bonnie Tyler
BoyGeorge Named after the iconic 80s pop star from the band Culture Club
Cyndi In honor of the 80s pop star Cyndi Lauper
E.T. Named after the lovable extraterrestrial protagonist from the iconic movie of the same name
Ferris Chosen in tribute to the protagonist of 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
Gizmo From the cute creature in the 1984 movie 'Gremlins'
HeMan Named after a popular 80s cartoon character
Jem Named after the lead character in the 80s cartoon 'Jem and the Holograms'
Madonna Chosen in honor of the pop music icon that rose to prominence in the 80s
Maverick From the main character in the 1986 movie 'Top Gun'
Mcfly A nod to Marty McFly, the main character of the 'Back to the Future' trilogy
Molly After Molly Ringwald, an iconic 80s actress
Pacman After the popular 80s arcade game
Prince In tribute to the music legend who ruled the 80s
Rambo Inspired by the title character from the popular 1980s action movie series
Ripley Chosen for Ripley, the protagonist of the 'Aliens' movie series started in the 80s
Rubik Chosen in tribute to the Rubik's cube, a popular 80s puzzle game
Slimer Named for the green ghost in 'Ghostbusters'
Smurf After the blue creatures from the 80s cartoon 'The Smurfs'
Spielberg Named after the acclaimed director of many 80s classics
Swayze In honor of the late actor Patrick Swayze, who had major roles in 80s films
Venkman From the character Peter Venkman in 'Ghostbusters'
Yoda After the wise Jedi master from 'Star Wars', which was highly popular in the 80s
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1980s Music Inspired Dog Names

The 1980s was defined by its distinct music styles and artists, which can be a fun and stylish source of dog names.
Name Description
Axl Inspired by Axl Rose, the lead vocalist of the rock band Guns N' Roses, which was popular in the 80s
Belinda Belinda Carlisle, the lead vocalist of The Go-Go's, is the namesake
Blondie This name is a tribute to the band Blondie, known for their hit 'Call Me' in the 80s
Bono The lead vocalist of U2, a band that was highly influential in the 1980s
Bowie Inspired by the iconic music artist David Bowie, who had a significant impact on the music scene in the 1980s
Cyndi Draws inspiration from Cyndi Lauper, known for her hit 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'
Duran Named after Duran Duran, a British band that gained global recognition in the 1980s
Freddie After Freddie Mercury, the charismatic lead vocalist of Queen, who achieved massive success in the 80s
Genesis Genesis, a rock band that was hugely popular in the 1980s, serves as the inspiration
Jackson A nod to Michael Jackson, the 'King of Pop' who reigned supreme in the 80s
Jagger Mick Jagger, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, had a huge following in the 80s
Jovi Bon Jovi, a rock band that gained massive popularity in the 1980s, is the inspiration
Lennon John Lennon, despite his untimely death in 1980, had a significant impact on the decade's music
Madonna Named after the 'Queen of Pop' who emerged as a global icon in the 1980s
Morrissey Named after Morrissey, the lead singer of The Smiths, a band that gained popularity in the 1980s
Motley Motley Crue, a band that left its mark on the 80s, serves as the inspiration
Ozzy Named after Ozzy Osbourne, the lead vocalist of the rock band Black Sabbath
Petty Tom Petty, a rock musician who had a string of hits in the 80s, is the inspiration
Prince A tribute to the legendary artist Prince, who dominated the music charts in the 80s
Simmons Inspired by Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band Kiss
Springsteen Bruce Springsteen, also known as 'The Boss', was a prominent figure in the 1980s music scene
Stevie Named after Stevie Nicks, a popular artist in the 1980s, known for her distinctive voice
Sting Inspired by the lead vocalist of The Police, a popular band in the 80s
Tina Tina Turner, a powerful singer and performer, left an indelible mark on the 80s music scene
Whitney Whitney Houston, who rose to fame in the 1980s, is the namesake
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1980s Movie Character Dog Names

The 1980s was a decade full of iconic movies with memorable characters, which could serve as unique and nostalgic dog names.
Name Description
Axel This name is derived from the character Axel Foley from Beverly Hills Cop
Baloo Inspired by the character Baloo from The Jungle Book
Bambi This name is from the titular character of the movie Bambi
Beetlejuice Inspired by the title character of the film Beetlejuice
Bullwinkle Inspired by the character Bullwinkle from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle
Conan This name is derived from the character Conan the Barbarian
Elliott This is inspired by the main character from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Ferris Inspired by the main character of Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ghostbuster The name is inspired by the movie Ghostbusters
Gizmo This name is from the character Gizmo from Gremlins
Hannibal Taken from the character Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs
Indiana This name is from Indiana Jones, a popular 1980s film character
Lando Taken from the character Lando Calrissian from Star Wars
Marty This name is taken from the character Marty McFly from Back to the Future
Maverick Taken from the main character of Top Gun
Morpheus Inspired by the character Morpheus from The Matrix
Predator This name is derived from the character Predator from the movie Predator
Rambo Taken from the title character of the Rambo film series
Ripley The character Ellen Ripley from Alien is the inspiration for this name
Rocky This name is from the character Rocky Balboa, the protagonist of the Rocky film series
Scarface Inspired by the movie Scarface's main character
Simba Derived from the character Simba from The Lion King
Venkman Taken from the character Peter Venkman from Ghostbusters
Vito Inspired by the character Vito Corleone from The Godfather Part II
Yoda This name is inspired by the character Yoda from Star Wars
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