Dog Names that Start with Sc

Introduction

Names that start with the letters "Sc" have a striking sound that is excellent for capturing your dog's attention. When choosing a name, it is a good idea to pick one that doesn't sound too similar to words that you may use as common commands, such as "sit" or "ok". Because there are very few command words that begin with the letters "Sc", these names are an excellent choice for dogs that may be doing activities such as agility or obedience. Even f you do not have a dog in these areas, that's ok! You can absolutely find a beautiful name with a unique meaning for any dog out there.

Dog Names that Start with Sc in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Name that Starts with Sc

Scooby Doo

In the year 1969, an animation studio by the name of Hanna-Barbera released a TV series that followed the wild adventures of a group of teens and their loveable dog, Scoobert Scooby Dooby Doo; otherwise known as just Scooby Doo. Full of laughs and interesting mysteries to solve, the show featuring Scooby Doo went on to become multiple different movies, both animated and live action. Scooby's best friend in the gang is Shaggy, who is a lanky and rather laughable character who thoroughly enjoys snacks more than anything else in life. The friends are always getting in trouble while out on a case because they sneak off to find the nearest goodies.

Scooby is based on the designer, Iwo Takamoto's, perceptions of his friend's Great Dane. This is easy to see in Scooby's features, such as long legs, a large head, stick straight tail that is rather long, and floppy ears. The Great Dane is also known for being one of the largest dog breeds, and this is carried over to Scooby Doo as well. Takamoto made sure to get as many details right for his cartoon canine as possible, so before fully designing Scooby, Takamoto consulted with a Great Dane breeder to pinpoint the most predominant features of the breed. From his brown pelt to his spots and dark nose, Scooby represents the Great Dane fairly well, even down to his personality, which we will touch on in just a moment. The only liberty that Takamoto took with Scooby was to make his animation a bit easier with only one paw pad on each foot, giving him opposable thumbs to help aid in some of the activities he does, and allowing him to have limited speech (starting each word with an "r" sound to mimic how a dog may speak if they actually could).

As far as personality goes, let's first touch on the main traits of the Great Dane. According to the AKC, this breed is friendly, patient, and dependable. They are an easy-going dog breed but due to their large size and nature, the Great Dane can be quite formidable and makes an excellent guard dog for the home. All of these traits line up really well with Scooby Doo because he is a faithful friend, kind to everyone (except the bad guys), and loves spending time with his friends enjoying some snacks. He is a bit more of a scaredy-cat than perhaps a normal Great Dane, but we'll cut him some slack since he does deal with scary people all the time!

Dog Name that Starts with Sc Considerations

As mentioned above, when it comes to deciding whether or not you may want an "Sc" name for your pup, you may be considering it due to the fact that none of these names will sound close to any training commands. Therefore, if you have a breed that you plan on competing with, such as a Border Collie, Golden Retriever, or Terrier, then any of these names will work wonderfully for you. Because the "Sc" names are rather rare, you will find many on this list from different languages and countries, all with unique meanings. Some even come from pop culture characters which will work perfectly for those who want a unique name based after a favorite character. Two examples of such names are "Scooby Doo" from the popular animated cartoon show, and "Scamp", the adorable son of Lady and the Tramp from Disney. Another reason why you may want to name your dog with these particular monikers may be due to where the breed is from. For example, Scottish and Scandinavian (aka Nordic) dog breeds would fit this category well. No matter what dog bred you have or what reason you may possess for wanting a name that begins with the letters "Sc", there is no doubt that you will be able to find an excellent name here!

Male Dog Names that Start with Sc

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Scanlon Irish for “little trapper”
0	Scorpio Latin for “scorpion”
0	Scout Old French name meaning “to listen”
0	Scully Irish for “bard”
0	Scafell Old English for “from the mountain”
0	Scant “Man of small stature” English-American
0	Scamp From lady in the Tramp 2, Lady and Tramp's son
0	Schmidt “Blacksmith” in Germanic
0	Scoi French name for “Scott’s town”
0	Scoot “One who moves quickly” in English-American
0	Scur Old English meaning “born during a storm”
0	Scar Simba's uncle in the Lion King
0	Scooby Doo The goofy dog partner in the popular TV show "Scooby Doo Where Are You"
0	Scourge An evil cat leader from Erin Hunter's Warrior series
0	Scipio Latin name meaning "staff, walking stick"
0	Schuyler A Dutch name that means "Scholar"
0	Scooter A cute name that represents someone that likes to move around quickly
0	Scotty An adorable twist on the name "Scott" which can be short for Scottish or Scotland
0	Schroder A Germanic name meaning "cut, or chop"
0	Scruffy For any dog that has a ruffled and scruffy coat
0	Scarus A character from the play "Antony and Cleopatra"
0	Scrooge Daffy Duck's rich Uncle
0	Scuttle The sea gull from Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
0	Scaffeld An English name meaning "from the crooked field"
0	Scead This Anglo-Saxon name means "shade"
0	Scribe Someone that writes
0	Sceotend Anglo-Saxon for "archer"
0	Schaeffer This German name means "Steward"
0	Scirloc An English name meaning "blond"
0	Scirwode "From the Bright forest" in English

Female Dog Names that Start with Sc

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Scara Brea A Neolithic Age site, consisting of ten stone structures, near the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, Scotland
0	Scarlet A deep red color
0	Schura Russian and Greek for “man’s defender”
0	Schae Gaelic for “Admirable”
0	Schylar Danish name meaning “sheltering”
0	Scilla Latin meaning “ancient, old”
0	Scorpia Female version of “Scorpio”
0	Scosha Old Greek Name meaning “dark one”
0	Scota Meaning "Woman of Scotland"
0	Scyla Old Greek for “she who rends”
0	Science For those who love the ways of science
0	Scotland A beautiful country of the United Kingdom
0	Scadwiella Old English for "shed near the spring"
0	Scandy An Old English name that means "one who is disgraced"
0	Schilling For those who love a pretty little penny
0	Scottas A Gaelic name meaning "Scottish or Scotsman"
0	Scolaighe Derived from Irish origins, this name means "scholar"
0	Scandleah Meaning "from the noisy meadow" in English
0	Scribble An adorable name for a little dog that moves around in a scribbly way
0	Scarla A feminine twist on the name "Scar"
0	Scholastica A perfect and elegant name for a dog who loves learning
0	Schlomit A Hebrew name meaning "tranquil"
0	Scolia This name has an unknown origin but most likely means "wonderful"
0	Scheherazade A name meaning "city-person" in Anglo-Saxon
0	Schwanhild A German name that means "swan battle"
0	Scilla Shortened form of Pricilla which means "ancient" in Latin
0	Scylla The Latin version of the Greek name "Skylla" meaning "tear and rend"
0	Sceley Old French meaning "blessed"
0	Scilti A Celtic name that means "legend name, messenger of Arthur"
0	Scrappy For those dogs with a wily personality