Artsy Dog Names

Introduction

Looking for a trendy, bohemian, or new age name for your dog? Ready to take that beautiful and interesting artsy road filled with controversy, abstract notions, and magic? Maybe you’re out to find a title that reflects particular beloved artists, musicians, and poets from the days gone by. We hope you’ll bring your free spirit along with you as you weigh our selections below. We hope you’ll discover the perfect artsy dog name for your perfect pooch! Think of your favorite designers, architects, maestros, and artisans; consider their names, along with famous paintings, sculptures, songs, and films. The ideal moniker is within your reach.

Artsy Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Artsy Dog

Dagger

Dagger is a unique canine for sure! And he spends most days going by “Dog Vinci,” after the great (and household name) Leonardo da Vinci, who painted the Mona Lisa. The nickname, of course, comes from the fact that Dagger is a pup painter. That’s right. Dagger uses paints and brushes as he wags his tail. He even sells his work to raise money for several dog and human related charities. We at Wag! think he’s such a talent, and we couldn’t resist sharing him with you.

Dagger is a black Lab and Golden Retriever mix. That’s two wonderful breeds in one right there! He was born in Santa Rosa, California, but he now lives with his mom, Yvonne Dagger. He’s her son, her namesake, and her fellow artist. Dagger was actually trained as an assistance dog, but he had fear issues that prevented him from carrying out the job. He did, however, learn to close doors and carry objects in his mouth, among many other tasks. And something literally beautiful grew out of his fear.

After being adopted in 2015, Yvonne brought Dagger into her studio. It was almost as if he were her fluffy, lovable apprentice. He studied her every move. One day, she noticed he looked rather curious, and she asked him if he wanted to paint. She says it was the tail wag that signaled a fervent yes! She placed a paintbrush in his mouth, and instructed him to “paint.” He did so, and Dagger hasn’t looked back since. He makes wonderful doggo original artwork that sells for 50 to 100 USD, and he sends proceeds to his favorite charities like Foster Foundation and Forgotten Friends. Yvonne often calls him “The Good Dog” as well. In fact, when he’s not painting, he is a certified therapy dog and travels to nursing homes, libraries, and schools, bringing excitement and joy to everyone he meets.

You’ll see “Dog Vinci” all over the place. Simply search the web, and you’ll be bombarded with images, videos, and social media accounts. You might have seen him on The Today Show or Rachael Ray Show. He’s been the feature of many local news stories, as well as the center of articles in The Daily Telegraph UK and Newsday. A documentary has even been made: “Dog Vinci: The Documentary.” Keep it cool and artsy, Dagger! You are already such a star, with such a selfless heart!

Artsy Dog Name Considerations

Art of all kinds gives the world some sparkle and light when things look dim. It encourages us, moves us, makes us feel alive in the moment though most of the time it’s quite still and can’t seemingly do much. The same goes for our pets, which is why you should consider an artsy dog name. Like art, music, literature, and dance, our dogs move us and make us who we are. When we give our hearts over to them, they encourage and inspire us. We hope you find an artsy name that suits your kindred spirit today. Continue to research for the perfect artsy moniker for your beloved canine companion!

If you’re looking for a name to represent art of the past, some striking titles would, of course, be “Monet,” “Leo,” “Vincent,” “Dali,” “Georgia,” and “Mona.” Maybe you’re in the mood for something simply artsy-sounding: “Miles,” “Tristan,” “Jax,” “Zander,” “Arwen,” “Ivy,” “Piper,” or “Kenzie.” Think of your favorite artists in the realms of painting, sculpture, music, literature, dance, film, and stage. One of those beloved names is sure to stick and serve your pet well. Best of luck as you land the pawfect one!

Male Artsy Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Avery For Milton Avery
1	Miles A fine artsy name for your pet
1	Leo In memory of Leonardo da Vinci
1	Vincent After Vincent van Gogh
1	Asher In memory of conceptual artist, Michael Asher
1	Norman For Norman Rockwell
1	Raphael For the Italian painter
1	Artemis Short for the Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi
1	Dali After Salvador Dali
1	Beckett For Samuel Beckett, an Irish avant-garde literary figure
1	Holden For John Holden
1	Jagger For David Jagger, the English portrait painter
1	Zane A quick, sharp, artsy name
1	Ace For the British musicians
1	Dean After Dean Mitchell, a watercolor and oil artist
1	Fritz In honor of Fritz Scholder
1	Jax A catchy, artsy male title
1	Zander An unusual, artsy name
0	Monet After Claude Monet
0	Rhys For the singer-songwriter
-1	Auden For the war poet, W.H. Auden
-1	Eryck This artsy spelling of “Eric” is a nice choice
-1	Tristan A unique, artsy title for your pup
-1	Pablo After Pablo Picasso
-1	Henri After American painter, Robert Henri
-1	Claude For Claude Monet
-1	Jackson After artist Harry Jackson
-1	Bruno In honor of Bruno Bruni
-1	Edison After America’s greatest inventor and an artsy mind
-1	Everitt For Allen Edward Everitt, an English architectural artist

Female Artsy Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Delilah After the British singer-songwriter
1	Saffron For the singer, Samantha Sprackling
1	Arwen A literary, artsy name
1	Lyric A music and poetry term that makes a great title
1	Ivy A short, artsy name
1	Tess After the Swedish singer
1	Piper A hipster, artsy name
1	Frida After the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo
1	Adele For the world renowned singer and songwriter
1	Mona After Mona Lisa
1	Scarlet For the UK based duo
1	London A great artsy tag for your pet
1	Teigen A trendy, artsy title
1	Lennon For John Lennon
1	Georgia In honor of Georgia O’Keeffe
1	Kenzie A cute, artsy name for your dog
0	Remy After Rembrandt
0	Hazel A beautiful, artsy female name
0	Flannery An older artsy name that’s come back into fashion
0	Matilda For Matilda Browne, the American Impressionist
0	Tallulah In memory of Bankhead, the actress
0	Ruby For artist Sterling Ruby
0	Zola After Emile Zola, the French novelist
0	Iris For the Canadian comic book artist
0	Cleo For the Swedish singer
0	Blair After Robert Noel Blair
-1	Calliope This name reminds us a bit of "kaleidoscope," an artsy wonder
-1	Demelza After Demelza Watts
-1	Roxy For Roxy Paine
-1	Fifi A fun, hipster, artsy name