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700+ Texas Heeler Names (Ultimate List)

Are you picking up a Texas Heeler puppy soon? Or, are you planning to adopt one in the next couple of months?

If so, you are going to need the perfect name for your pup. But finding a name for your dog can be challenging.

Lucky for you, in this list I have compiled more than 700 unique name ideas for your Texas Heeler!

I have even put together an infographic listing all the names as well at the end of the post. You can check it out by clicking here.

Now, time to find the perfect name!

Male Names

  • Archie
  • Avery
  • Bailey
  • Barney
  • Benny
  • Bruno
  • Bucky
  • Buster
  • Calvin
  • Charlie
  • Chester
  • Chip
  • Claude
  • Clyde
  • Conan
  • Cooper
  • Dante
  • Dewey
  • Dexter
  • Dudley
  • Elvis
  • Ernie
  • Eugene
  • Ezra
  • Freddie
  • Fritz
  • Fritzi
  • Georgie
  • Geronimo
  • Grover
  • Guinness
  • Gunther
  • Gus
  • Hamilton
  • Hank
  • Harley
  • Harry
  • Harvey
  • Henry
  • Huey
  • Hugo
  • Hunter
  • Jersey
  • Joey
  • Jordan
  • Kai
  • Kalik
  • Keanu
  • Kennedy
  • Kevin
  • Kirby
  • Kobe
  • Larry
  • Lennox
  • Leo
  • Leon
  • Leonardo
  • Levi
  • Linus
  • Logan
  • Louie
  • Lucky
  • Luther
  • Manny
  • Marley
  • Marlin
  • Marshall
  • Marty
  • Mason
  • Maverick
  • Max
  • Maxwell
  • Merlin
  • Micky
  • Milo
  • Murphy
  • Norman
  • Oakley
  • Olaf
  • Oliver
  • Oscar
  • Otis
  • Otto
  • Paisley
  • Pax
  • Paxton
  • Petey
  • Phoenix
  • Quincy
  • Ralphie
  • Reggie
  • Ricky
  • Riley
  • Roger
  • Sammy
  • Sebastian
  • Teddy
  • Toby
  • Ziggy

Female Names

  • Abby
  • Adora
  • Alexis
  • Angelica
  • Annika
  • Annie
  • April
  • Arwen
  • Aurora
  • Bailey
  • Barbie
  • Beauty
  • Bella
  • Bianca
  • Billie
  • Blondie
  • Brandie
  • Brie
  • Brooke
  • Brooklyn
  • Buffy
  • Candy
  • Charlie
  • Cherie
  • Cherry
  • Chloe
  • Courtney
  • Crystal
  • Dhalia
  • Delta
  • Demi
  • Dolly
  • Dorothy
  • Dory
  • Dottie
  • Ellie
  • Elsa
  • Eva
  • Evie
  • Fatima
  • Flora
  • Florence
  • Frankie
  • Freya
  • Genie
  • Georgia
  • Ginny
  • Gracie
  • Heidi
  • Holly
  • Honey
  • Isabelle
  • Isabella
  • Ivy
  • Izzy
  • Jasmine
  • Josie
  • Joy
  • Juana
  • Juanita
  • Juliet
  • Kahlua
  • Kaia
  • Kalani
  • Katie
  • Kiki
  • Kimmy
  • Kitty
  • Lady
  • Lily
  • Lucy
  • Lulu
  • Luna
  • Miley
  • Minnie
  • Missy
  • Nikki
  • Nessie
  • Peaches
  • Polly
  • Princess
  • Queenie
  • Questa
  • Raven
  • Rosie
  • Roxie
  • Ruby
  • Sadie
  • Sally
  • Sammie
  • Sandy
  • Stevie
  • Tiffany
  • Trixie
  • Valerie
  • Xena
  • Xuxa – Pronounced ‘chew-cha’
  • Yolanda
  • Zoe

Names Inspired by Nature

  • Acacia
  • Ash
  • Aspen
  • Aster
  • Azalea
  • Barley
  • Basil
  • Beech
  • Berry
  • Blossom
  • Bluebell
  • Blueberry
  • Bramble
  • Buckeye
  • Buttercup
  • Cashew
  • Chestnut
  • Cinnamon
  • Clementine
  • Coleus
  • Cork
  • Cosmos
  • Daffodil
  • Dahlia
  • Daisy
  • Durian – For that special stinky boy
  • Fig
  • Flora
  • Forest
  • Gardenia
  • Grove
  • Hawthorne
  • Herb
  • Huckleberry
  • Holly
  • Iris
  • Jasmine
  • Laurel
  • Lavender
  • Maple
  • Moss
  • Olive
  • Oliver
  • Peanut
  • Pepper
  • Petals
  • Petunia
  • Pistachio
  • Poppy
  • Potato
  • Primrose
  • Pumpkin
  • Quince
  • Rose
  • Rowan
  • Rye
  • Sage
  • Spruce
  • Sunflower
  • Sweet Pea
  • Sycamore
  • Timber
  • Tiger Lily
  • Violet
  • Walnut
  • Willow
  • Woody

Names Inspired by Animals

  • Bambi
  • Bear
  • Bee
  • Birdie
  • Buck
  • Bug
  • Bunny
  • Butterfly
  • Cane – Latin for ‘dog’
  • Colt
  • Cricket
  • Crow
  • Dove
  • Ducky
  • Falcon
  • Foxy
  • Froggy
  • Griffin
  • Jay
  • Ladybug
  • Lobo – Spanish for ‘wolf’
  • Locust
  • Luan – Albanian for ‘lion’
  • Maymun – Pronounced ‘my-moon’. Turkish for ‘monkey’
  • Mariposa – Spanish for ‘butterfly’
  • Monkey
  • Moose
  • Newt
  • Otter
  • Quill
  • Raven
  • Spider
  • Tiger
  • Wolfie
  • Wren

Names Inspired By Food

  • Alfredo
  • Almond
  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Barley
  • Bean
  • Berry
  • Blondie
  • Brie
  • Brownie
  • Buttermilk
  • Butternut
  • Butterscoth
  • Carrot
  • Cashew
  • Chai
  • Cheddar
  • Cheese
  • Cheesy
  • Chili
  • Chocolate
  • Cocoa
  • Coconut
  • Coffee
  • Cookie
  • Cupcake
  • Dill
  • Dumpling
  • Espresso
  • Fig
  • Fish
  • Frosting
  • Fudge
  • Ginger
  • Goose
  • Honey
  • Kiwi
  • Lemon
  • Marshmallow
  • Meatball
  • Milkshake
  • Mocha
  • Muffin
  • Mushroom
  • Noodle
  • Noodle
  • Noodles
  • Nutmeg
  • Pancake
  • Peach
  • Peaches
  • Pepper
  • Pickles
  • Pizza
  • Pork Chop
  • Porter
  • Pupperoni
  • Shrimp
  • Skittes
  • Sprinkles
  • Strawberry
  • Sugar
  • Sweetie Pie
  • Taco
  • Tater
  • Toffee
  • Tofu
  • Truffle
  • Waffle
  • Walnut
  • Pesto
  • Kimchi
  • Kimbop
  • Gyro
  • Popcorn
  • Honeydew
  • Bran
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pudding
  • Radish
  • Queso
  • Java
  • Jelly
  • Raisin
  • Chip
  • Chickpea
  • Mango
  • Spice
  • Ruffles
  • Sprout
  • Spud
  • Mashed Potato
  • Crumb
  • Meatloaf
  • Sushi
  • Taffy
  • Oreo
  • Twinkie

Names From TV & Movies

  • Abed – Community
  • Adric – From Doctor Who – Classic series
  • Ahsoka – Star Wars
  • Anakin – Star Wars
  • Bajor – A planet in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Buffy – From Buffy The Vampire Slayer
  • Captain Jack Sparrow – Pirates Of The Caribbean movies
  • Castiel – From Supernatural
  • Chandler – From Friends
  • Chewbacca – Because we all know those pups like to shed a lot!
  • Edna Mode – The Incredibles
  • Eleven – Stranger Things
  • Fonzie – Happy Days
  • Frasier – From Cheers and Frasier
  • Gandalf
  • Gollum – Lord of the Rings
  • Goofy
  • Groot – Marvel Universe
  • Hawkeye – From either M*A*S*H or the Marvel universe
  • Kenobi – Star Wars
  • Khaleesi
  • Kirk – Star Trek: The Original Series
  • Lassie
  • Legolas – Lord Of The Rings
  • Leia – Star Wars
  • Marty – Back To The Future
  • Mork – Mork and Mindy
  • Mr. Magoo – Mr. Magoo
  • Mulder – X-Files
  • Neelix – From Star Trek: Voyager
  • Neo – Matrix
  • Niles – From Frasier
  • Obi-Wan – Star Wars
  • Odie
  • Odo – From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Optimus Prime – Transformers
  • Peggy Carter – Marvel Universe
  • Perdita
  • Picard – Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Pongo
  • Quark – From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Ripley – Alien movies
  • Saru – Star Trek: Discovery
  • Seven of Nine – Star Trek: Voyager
  • Sisko – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Snoopy
  • Spock – From Star Trek: The Original Series
  • Stewie – Family Guy
  • Teal’c – From Stargate: SG1
  • Yoda – Star Wars

Names From Books

Let’s face it, your dog is a hero in your eyes! These name ideas match up quite well to the legendary Texas Heeler breed.

  • Ahab – Moby Dick
  • Albus – Harry Potter
  • Argos – The Odyssey
  • Arwen – Lord of the Rings
  • Arya – Game of Thrones
  • Asher – The Giver
  • Aslan – Chronicles of Narnia
  • Baggins – The Hobbit
  • Bellatrix – Harry Potter
  • Beowulf – Beowulf
  • Clifford – Clifford the Big Red Dog
  • Crookshanks – Harry Potter
  • Dickens
  • Fezziwig – A Christmas Carol
  • Gatsby – The Great Gatsby
  • Harry Potter – Harry Potter (Hairy Pawter)
  • Katniss – Hunger Games
  • Marley – Marley & Me
  • Nymeria – Game of Thrones
  • Oberon – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • Orwell
  • Pippa
  • Quimby – Beezus and Ramona
  • Shakespeare
  • Sherlock – Sherlock Holmes
  • Theon – Game of Thrones
  • Tolkien
  • Tyrion – Game of Thrones

Names From Games

  • Aerith (FFVII)
  • Aloy – Horizon Zero Dawn franchise
  • Atari
  • Barkspawn – Dragonage
  • Bayonetta – from Bayonetta series
  • Bowser
  • Charmander
  • Chrodechild – Suikoden series
  • Crash Bandicoot
  • Crumplebottom – Agnes Crumplebottom (NPC in Sims franchise)
  • Ikora – Ikora Rey from Destiny 2
  • Jaina – Jaina Proudmoore from Warcraft series
  • Kairi – Kingdom Hearts
  • Link
  • Luigi
  • Mario
  • Pikachu
  • Sonic
  • Spyro
  • Sylvanas – Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft Series
  • Tetris
  • Wesker (Resident Evil)
  • Yoshi
  • Yuna – Final Fantasy X
  • Zelda

Names Associated With Seasons

  • Airy
  • April
  • Arctic
  • Audra – Lithuanian for ‘storm’
  • August
  • Autumn
  • Bee
  • Blaze
  • Blizzard
  • Breezy
  • Chick
  • Chrysalis
  • Cloud
  • Cloudy
  • Corentin – means ‘storm’
  • Dawn
  • Daylight
  • Drizzle
  • Firefly
  • Flash
  • Flurry
  • Foggy
  • Frosty
  • Gale
  • Gale
  • Gusty
  • Gusty
  • Hadad – Sumerian storm and rain god
  • Hurricane
  • Icicle
  • Jet Stream
  • Junie
  • Leaf
  • Lightning
  • Lokni – Native American (Miwok) for ‘rain’
  • Makani – Hawaiian for ‘rain’
  • May
  • Misty
  • Noelani – Hawaiian meaning ‘mist of heaven’
  • Puddle
  • Puddles
  • Rainbow
  • Rainbow
  • Raincloud
  • Raindrop
  • Rainie
  • Rainstorm
  • Ray
  • Robin
  • Sky
  • Skyler
  • Slushie
  • Snowball
  • Snowbell
  • Snowcone
  • Snowflake
  • Snowman
  • Solstice
  • Spring
  • Spring
  • Stormy
  • Summer
  • Sunny
  • Sunshine
  • Tanner
  • Tempest
  • Thunder
  • Tornado
  • Tundra
  • Twister
  • Typhoon
  • Whirlwind
  • Winter
  • Zephyr

Names From Mythology

  • Amun
  • Anubis
  • Aralez
  • Argus
  • Arinna
  • Aroni
  • Artemis
  • Asteria
  • Athena
  • Atropos
  • Awilix
  • Barsamin
  • Benzaiten
  • Cabrakan
  • Caerus
  • Catequil (Apocatequil)
  • Dianmu
  • Enki
  • Eos
  • Eris
  • Euphrosyne
  • Fauna
  • Galatea
  • Hathor
  • Hypnos
  • Imhotep
  • Kamar
  • Kayra
  • Krios
  • Loki
  • Macha
  • Mandulis
  • Manuk Manuk
  • Moremi
  • Morpheus
  • Nefertum
  • Nerik
  • Odin
  • Olokun
  • Oshunmare
  • Pan
  • Pandora
  • Pax
  • Persephone
  • Phoebe
  • Prometheus
  • Quetzalcoatl
  • Raijin
  • Su Ana
  • Tamar
  • Taranis
  • Tartarus
  • Thor
  • Tiamat
  • Vahagn
  • Vanatur
  • Zeus

Names from Colors and Patterns

The Texas Heeler breed has quite a diverse range of coat colors and patterns. These names are perfect for matching the right name to the coat or pattern.

  • Ebony
  • Midnight
  • Shadow
  • Jet
  • Inky
  • Raven
  • Onyx
  • Coal
  • Jetty
  • Obsidian
  • Pitch
  • Snowy
  • Ivory
  • Ghost
  • Pearl
  • Sugar
  • Cotton
  • Frost
  • Milky
  • Dove
  • Vanilla
  • Coconut
  • Nutmeg
  • Biscuit
  • Walnut
  • Latte
  • Teddy
  • Nutmeg
  • Biscuit
  • Walnut
  • Latte
  • Teddy
  • Dolphin
  • Pigeon
  • Cloud
  • Nickel
  • Glacier
  • Mosaic
  • Jigsaw
  • Zigzag
  • Calico
  • Dapple
  • Spot
  • Patches
  • Freckles
  • Marbles
  • Checkers
  • Pixel
  • Smokey
  • Ash
  • Stormy
  • Steel
  • Misty
  • Slate
  • Ginger
  • Rusty
  • Ruby
  • Amber
  • Cinnamon
  • Saffron

Infographic

Colorful infographic that lists more than 700 different name ideas for a Texas Heeler.


Kevin is a proud Bernedoodle owner and Doodle dog fanatic. Read how a chance encounter with two Bernedoodles spurred a lifelong passion here. If you want to get in contact with Kevin, you can send him a message.