Dogs have a long history of serving the military with distinction and courage. German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Airedales, and even some small breeds have been guard dogs, messengers, and worked in bomb detection. Many people like to give their dogs military names.
Here are some of our favorite military names.
Military names by rank
- Admiral
- Bomber
- Captain
- Chief
- Colonel
- Commander
- G.I.
- General
- Gunner
- Hunter
- Major
- Marine
- Pilot
- Private
- Ranger
- Scout
- Sergeant
- Shooter
- Skipper
- Sniper
- Solider
- Striker
- Tracker
Military alphabet (the NATO phonetic alphabet)
- Alfa
- Bravo
- Charlie
- Delta
- Echo
- Foxtrot
- Golf
- Hotel
- India
- Juliett
- Kilo
- Lima
- Mike
- November
- Oscar
- Papa
- Quebec
- Romeo
- Sierra
- Tango
- Uniform
- Victor
- Whiskey
- X-ray
- Yankee
- Zulu
Military Weapons
- Ammo
- Archer
- Bayonet
- Bazooka
- Beretta
- Bullet
- Caliber
- Cannon
- Carbine
- Cartridge
- Colt
- Dagger
- Gauge
- Grenade
- Hammer
- Kevlar
- Kimber
- Laser
- Magnum
- Mauser
- Missile
- Musket
- Nitro
- Nuke
- Pistol
- Primer
- Recoil
- Reload
- Remington
- Remmy
- Ricochet
- Rifle
- Rocket
- Ruger
- Semi
- Striker
- Tank
- Taser
- Torpedo
- Uzi
- Wesson
Famous War Dogs
- Chesty
- Chips
- Gander
- Gunner
- Judy
- Lava
- Lex
- Rags
- Reckless (war horse)
- Rip
- RinTinTin
- Stubby
- Sarbi
- Sinbad
- Smoky
Tanks, Aircraft, Vehicles
- Apache
- Blackhawk
- Bradley
- Chinook
- Hercules
- Humvee
- Merkava
- Panzer
- Sheridan
- Sherman
Military Bases and Stations
- Andrews (Air Force)
- Benning (Army)
- Campbell (Army)
- Cannon (Air Force)
- Carson (Army)
- Gordon (Army)
- Hampton (Navy)
- Jackson (Navy)
- Knox (Army)
- Lejeune (Marines)
- Lewis (Army)
- Luke (Air Force)
- Maxwell (Air Force)
- San Diego (Navy)
- Stewart (Army)
- Travis (Air Force)
Lean More (wikipedia)
Miscellaneous Military Terms
- Ace
- Boots
- Camo
- Chevron
- Combat
- Helo
- Hero
- Jag
- Jet
- Marine
- Mark
- Maverick
- Max
- Navy
- Nuke
- Radar
- Rambo
- Roger
- Savannah
- Semper Fi
- Six
- Trooper
- Wilco
Patriotic names
- Abe
- America
- Betsy
- Bravery
- Franklin
- Freedom
- Glory
- Independence (“Indy”)
- Jefferson
- Justice
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Martha
- Patriot
- Paul Revere
- Rebel
- Sam (Sammy makes a good name for a male or female dog)
- Stars & Stripes (perfect if you have two dogs)
- Sweetlips (the name of George Washington’s favorite hunting dog)
- Victory
- Washington
There is no shortage of military-inspired names for your dog! Whether you’re looking for a name by rank, weapon, vehicle, base, or famous war dog, there are lots of names available. You can probably think of more for yourself. Let us know which name you and your dog choose.
