Cairn Terrier Dog Names

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Introduction

The Cairn Terrier was originally bred in Scotland, to aid Scottish farmers.  This breed was used to hunt foxes and badgers.  If you have an energetic and alert Cairn Terrier, you'll already know that they make excellent family pets.  He or she will soon become a lovable member of your family.  It’s important to keep your Cairn Terrier stimulated in both mind and body, to prevent destructive behavior.  This breed loves to play, so one-on-one time is essential.  As an intelligent breed, the Cairn Terrier trains easily, especially with plenty of praise and treats; lots of love and attention needed here!  

Cairn Terrier Dog Names in Pop Culture

Cairn Terrier Dog Name Considerations

There are lots of considerations to make when naming your Cairn Terrier.  It can be really difficult to find the right forever-name for your dog.  Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson (the Duke and Duchess of Windsor), owned a Cairn Terrier initially named Slipper, but they soon decided it didn’t suit the pooch and later renamed him Mr. Loo, due to the difficulty they had house breaking their pet. Ideally, it’s best to choose a name and stick to it, for training purposes and in order to avoid confusion.  The Duke and Duchess also owned other Cairn Terriers named Pookie, Detto and Prisie. 

Cairn Terriers are small, and you could name them in light of this.  For instance, you might name your pooch Titch, Minnie, or Munchkin.  Celebrities or movies inspire us, so maybe a name like Munchkin, Emerald, Glinda, Oz or Toto, would be ideal if you feel motivated by the Wizard of Oz movie. 

Cairn Terriers come in many colors, so names like Ginger, Shadow, Rusty or Ruby could also be names for consideration based on color.  As the Cairn Terrier originates from Scotland, maybe a Scottish name would suit your four-legged friend, like Isla or Doug.  For more inspiration, read the list below and list of your favorite names!

Male Cairn Terrier Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
8
Teddy
Deriving from the name Theodore, meaning gift from god
4
Rascal
A perfect name for your little rascal pooch
4
Bear
Perfect for your cute pooch who is your little teddy bear
3
Oscar
Deriving from Irish Gaelic; brought to Ireland by Viking settlers
3
Button
Because your Cairn Terrier is cute as a button
2
Finley
From the Scottish Gaelic name Fionn; meaning white warrior
2
Rusty
Nickname given to someone with reddish-brown hair
1
Buddy
English word that means friend
1
Gizmo
Just like the cute good Gremlin from the 80's movie
1
Rocky
A tough name for your tough pet
1
Snuffy
From the 1957 American musical movie Pal Joey
0
Toto
The name of Dorothy's dog Toto in the Wizard of Oz
0
Terry
Carl Spitz' Cairn Terrier who played Toto in the Wizard of Oz
0
Duncan
Duncan was the name of 2 Scottish kings
0
Dinky
Ideal for the small dinky dog
0
Titch
Perfect for the smaller dog like a Cairn Terrier
-1
Munchkin
Inspired by the Wizard of Oz and the munchkin characters
-1
Duke
Latin for leader
-1
Sam
From the name Samuel, meaning God has heard
-1
Oz
Deriving from the name Oswald; also inspired by The Wizard of Oz movie
-1
Hansel
From the German name Hans; inspired by fairy tale Hansel and Gretel
-2
Dexter
The Latin word dexter means skilled
-2
Jack
From the name Jackin; very popular in the Middle Ages
-2
Cody
Inspired by Buffalo Bill Cody; American showman
-2
Bobby
A cute shortened term for someone called Robert
-2
Fred
Inspired by the Cairn Terrier from the 1950's American sitcom, I Love Lucy
-2
Jim
Deriving from the name James; James is a popular Scottish King name
-3
Ross
Deriving from Scottish Gaelic meaning promontory or headland
-3
Brisco
A surname deriving from old Norse, meaning birch wood
-3
Doug
A Scottish name meaning dark river

Female Cairn Terrier Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
5
Ginger
If you're inspired by actress Ginger Rogers; also a color or spice
5
Bonnie
Because the Cairn originates from bonnie Scotland
3
Sadie
Form of Sarah meaning lady or princess
3
Poppy
A red flower deriving from old English
2
Maggie
Deriving from Latin name Margarita; meaning pearl
2
Molly
The name Molly derives from the name Mary
2
Minnie
From the name Wilhelmena; also the name of a borne Dutch queen
1
Penny
From the name Penelope
1
Pookie
The Cairn Terrier that was owned by Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson
0
Glinda
Inspired by the good witch in the Wizard of Oz
-1
Maisie
Deriving from the name Margaret
-1
Lily
The name of Cairn Terrier that Liza Minnelli used to own as a child
-1
Dot
From the name Dorothy; inspired by Dorothy Gale in the Wizard of Oz
-1
Bella
Meaning beautiful; from the name Isabella
-1
Lady
Often referring to a female
-1
Annie
Coming from the name Anne; Anne is a common Scottish royal name
-2
Brandy
Deriving from a Dutch word meaning burnt wine
-2
Eve
A Biblical name; the first woman
-3
Isla
The Island of Islay lies off the coast of Scotland
-3
Rina
Means joy in Hebrew
-3
Cutie
For your little cutie Cairn
-3
Betsy
A form of Elizabeth meaning my God is abundance
-4
Mary
Mary is a Biblical name; the virgin Mary
-4
Catriona
A Scottish form of Kathryn
-5
Muffy
Inspired by 1959 American courtroom drama Anatomy of a Murder
-5
Sheona
Deriving from the name Seonag; Scottish form of Joan
-5
Gretel
From the name Grete; inspired by fairy tale Hansel and Gretel
-5
My Little Darling
The Cairn Terrier from 1937 movie Shall We Dance
-5
Aileen
A Scottish form of Eileen
-5
Sheena
Popularized by 1980's singer Sheena Easton

Community Dogs With Cairn Terrier Names

Ch scotch broom loch ness lady aka nessie's name story for Cairn Terrier Dog Names
Ch scotch broom loch ness lady aka nessie
Female
Cairn Terrier
Gainesville, FL

My girl is named after Loch Ness which means lake in Scottish. She's from Scotch Broom Kennels & the name Loch Ness Lady just fit perfetly. That said, she's no monster as in Loch Ness Monster, but she's 100% pure Scottish & smart, stubborn, loving & so very entertaining.

Abbie's name story for Cairn Terrier Dog Names
Abbie
Female
Cairn Terrier
Thomasville, NC

Just looks like a Abbie

Sadie's name story for Cairn Terrier Dog Names
Sadie
Female
Cairn Terrier
Osage Beach, MO

We chose this name cause it seemed appropriate because she is our little princess