Dog Names Ending in ay

Introduction

Trying to come up with unique names for your new four-legged friend is no easy feat. Everyone seems to call their pooch Molly or Spot, which is not only unoriginal but can put you in an awkward situation. Imagine calling your dog to you at your local dog park, just for ten others to come instead?

That’s why you may like to consider dog names ending in "ay". The selection is broad, which means you can end up with some reasonably unique names that other people won’t have. Scratch all those boring dog names off your list, and let’s look at dog names ending in "ay" that could end up being a real hit.

Dog Names Ending in 'ay' in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a Name Ending in 'ay'

Friday

Even though it can be a struggle to think of pups in pop culture with dog names ending in "ay", there are more than you think. Three, in particular, come to mind, with all of them appearing in films. They are Freeway, Friday, and Elway.

Friday is a Jack Russell Terrier played by the well-known dog movie star Cosmo in Hotel for Dogs, a 2009 American family comedy. Two orphans Andi and Bruce own Friday but end up having to swindle a pawn shop owner to buy him food.

Unfortunately, they get captured, and the police end up taking them away. Friday scavenges for food and ends up in the dog pound, with the two orphans unable to free him without their parents there.

Friday ends up out of the pound, taking shelter in an abandoned hotel with several other stray dogs who call the building home. Andi and Bruce track Friday down, but leave him at the hotel for the night where he’s happy.

They end up taking in more dogs and leaving them at the hotel, operating a kind of dog sanctuary. However, all the dogs end up in the pound, threatened with being put to sleep.

Fortunately, the movie has a happy ending, with Friday and all his furry companions in loving homes - along with Andi and Bruce. The abandoned hotel also gets a makeover to end up as an official hotel for dogs.

Another dog in pop culture with a name ending in "ay" is Freeway. Freeway stars in the 2012 film Darling Companion, about a lost dog that a woman named Beth found on the side of the freeway.

Because her children are grown up and her husband is busy, Freeway becomes her closest friend. However, her husband Joseph loses her dog. Finally, the family comes back together in the search for Beth’s beloved Freeway, strengthening the bond that had weakened over time.

Finally, the last dog in pop culture with a name ending in "ay" is Elway, the Winslow family’s Basset Hound dog in the 2011 film The Smurfs. The movie follows the smurfs who get chased out of their village by an evil wizard called Gargamel, only to end up in New York City.

They find refuge with a married couple, Patrick and Grace, along with their dog Elway. The animated film was a hit at the box office, especially as it involved both animated and non-animated characters.

Dog Name Ending in 'ay' Considerations

Before you go and give your dog a name ending in "ay'", consider what the moniker means and whether the meaning ends up being suitable for your dog. For example, is the name a noun, an adverb, adjective, or something else? Is it named after a dog in pop culture, a celebrity, a film star, or a movie?

Think of your dog’s gender too. Some names are brilliant and will suit a male or female, but others tend to be more fitting for males more than females or vice versa. Eliminating names for the opposite gender can cut your list down significantly.

Then, what about your dog’s personality? Are they a little bit dark and mysterious? Friday from the Adams Family could be an excellent name choice - especially if their fur is black, too. However, several similar options should pique your curiosity as well.

What you may also find worth considering is your pup’s breed. While it’s unlikely a name won’t be fitting because they’re a Shih Tzu and not a Labrador, it’s often worth having in the back of your mind.

With all of these points now out on the table, it’s time to compile a list of dog names ending in "ay".

Male Dog Names Ending in 'ay'

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Friday The dog from Hotel for Dogs
0	Freeway The lost dog on a freeway in Darling Companion
0	Elway The Basset Hound from The Smurfs
0	Tuesday A day of the week
0	Wednesday The middle of the week
0	Ray Lines that pass through a point
0	Ajay Unconquered and invincible
0	Barclay A birch tree clearing
0	Bay A seventh-born child
0	Belay A superior man
0	Cay To rejoice
0	Conray Child of a hunting dog keeper
0	Corday A cord maker and seller
0	Cray A rocky settlement
0	Dauntay Enduring and steadfast
0	Day God is my judge
0	Delray Son of the king
0	Diondray Male and manly
0	Dray A cloth seller, and manly
0	Elay Height and ascension
0	Forday A shallow river crossing
0	Galway A stranger to the land
0	Gray Son of Grave
0	Gilray Son of the red head
0	Harray A house owner
0	Inay Meaning God
0	Issay Someone who is hairy
0	Jay From Jay Bird
0	Johntay Yahweh is gracious
0	Kennway A brave warrior

Female Dog Names Ending in 'ay'

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Anastay Old Greek for resurrection
0	Ashlay Of ash wood
0	Caray Coral, maiden, and virgin
0	Casseday Descendant of Caiside
0	Cay Female and pure
0	Chandray Shining moon
0	Courtnay With a short nose
0	Danay Thirsty in Greek
0	Esday A warm and caring woman
0	Fay Of faith
0	Hisay Long-lasting in Japanese
0	Jenay White, fair, and blessed
0	Kelsay A victory ship
0	Lyndsay Lincoln's wetland
0	Manay Someone who loves and is loved
0	May A sea of bitterness
0	Renay A water lily
0	Sannay Of brilliance
0	Nuray Born under the bright moon
0	Sisay A blessing from God
0	Shalay From the fairy palace
0	Umay Meaning hopeful
0	Vonshay A woman who is confident
0	Vevay Alive and lively
0	Porshay A hog or a pig
0	Rosay Of Rose
0	Kalay Having beautiful energy
0	Kenay A good-looking woman
0	Isemay Esteemed and loved
0	Holliday Of a holy day