Maine Dog Names

Introduction

The northernmost state east of the Great Lakes, Maine is also the easternmost state in the contiguous United States. Maine is known for a jagged, rocky coastline, low mountains and beautiful waterways. The state is also known for its seafood; crabs and lobster in particular. Warm (typically not hot), humid summers are the norm, and winters are usually cold and snowy, especially severe in the northern parts of the state. A Maine-inspired name is something to consider as you seek just the right moniker for your canine companion. When searching for a name that is a fit, you will find that the state has numerous options for you to think about.

Maine Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Maine Dog

Kobuk

When searching for a 77-year old woman with diabetes and dementia who had been lost in the Maine woods for two nights, it was Kobuk the dog who managed to locate her. After catching her scent, Kobuk ran to locate her and then went back to his handler with a loud bark, which he is trained to do when locating someone. The certified search and rescue dog takes his job seriously, searching with enthusiasm and not giving up when someone is lost.

Some well-known dogs in Maine happen to be in a bar. The New Waverly, a bar on Broad Street in Bangor, has a ten-foot mural in its games room. The mural depicts 12 dogs of different sizes and breeds, with a human shape and in people clothes, sitting at a bar. The mural includes a Boxer dressed up for a big night out, a Basset Hound is rumpled looking and a little Dachshund is eagerly wagging his tail. Jimmy Puiia, the owner of the bar, did not know much about the mural; he had purchased it at the Sherwin Williams in 1975 as custom wallpaper to be placed on the wall. Over the years, various customers have thought about which dog represents what person. People seem to enjoy talking about it and it has long been part of the bar.

A few years ago, regular patrons of the bar, the Sohns, learned the mural’s origin. While on a trip to New York City in 2014, they were attending the NY Now Gift Fair where they encountered the dogs they had been seeing at the New Waverly for years. The booth that included the dogs was run by the daughter of the original artist, Constance Depler Coleman, who is now 91. Depler Coleman is a pet portrait artist and in the 1950’s and 1960’s she developed a series of images of dogs in different social scenes, to include bars, nightclubs and sports scenes. Some of her larger works, like the one at the Waverly (called “Bar Hounds”), were licensed to distributors who printed them on barware and as wall art for bar owners looking for decoration. Many bars in the United States had these on their walls in the 70’s, however by the 2000’s most of the decorations were gone. It is thought that there are only four or five of the scenes still on establishment walls.

Maine Dog Name Considerations

If you are having a hard time selecting a name for your new pal, you are not alone. It can be quite the challenge to find just the right name for your special buddy. You want a name that fits your pet, while also meaning something to you. When you consider that you will be calling their name thousands of times for years to come, it is no surprise that you want the name to be just right. Should you have positive feelings about the state of Maine, a Maine-inspired name may be what you are looking for. The northeastern-most of the US states has a lot to offer and with a name inspired by the state you will enjoy frequent reminders of a place that has meaning to you.

A name inspired by Maine may be a good choice if your dog reminds you of another canine from the state (whether in breed, appearance or personality) or if he enjoys an activity that makes you think of the state. If you notice that your dog does well in cold weather or loves to jump in the ocean, Maine may be a good place to look for ideas for their name. Regardless of why you are seeking a name inspired by Maine, the state will offer you a myriad of options to consider.

Male Maine Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Kent For Fort Kent, a town in the northern part of Maine
0	Portland Maine’s most populated city
0	Lewiston The second largest city in Maine; located in the southern part of the state
0	Neddick For Cape Neddick Light, a lighthouse located in Cape Neddick, York, Maine
0	Bangor A Maine city in the central part of the state
0	Sanford A city in the southern part of Maine
0	Saco A city in York County in the southern part of Maine
0	Buxton A Maine city that is considered part of the Portland metropolitan area
0	York The city of York is in the southern part of Maine
0	Eliot A town in southern Maine that is a part of the Portland Metropolitan area
0	Milo A town in the north central area of Maine
0	Machias For Machias, a town in downeast Maine; home of the University of Maine at Machias
0	Beau Beau Lake is a natural lake located on the border of Maine and Quebec
0	Ian Ian Crocker, an Olympic swimmer, was born in Portland
0	Abraham For Mount Abraham in Franklin County with a peak of 4,050 feet
0	Judd Actor Judd Nelson was born in Portland
0	Spencer For Big Spencer Mountain, located in the central part of Maine with an elevation of 3,205 feet
0	Stephen For the novelist Stephen King, who was born in Portland
0	Kineo For Mount Kineo, a geological feature that is seen on an 1150 acre peninsula
0	Ken For Kennebunkport, a town in York County that is considered a part of the Portland metropolitan area
0	Colby For Colby College, a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine
0	Waldo For Mount Waldo, a small mountain with an elevation of 1060 feet, located in Waldo County
0	Farnsworth For Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland Maine, which specializes in American art
0	Howie For Howie Carr, a journalist, author and radio talk show host who was born in Portland
0	Melville For Melville Fuller, the 8th Chief Justice of the United States, who was born in Augusta

Female Maine Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Katahdin For Mount Katahdin, which is the highest mountain in Maine with an elevation of 5,267 feet
1	Moxie For the state soft drink
0	Chandler For Chandler River, a river that is 24.5 miles in length and located in Washington County
0	Auburn For a city located in the southern part of Maine
0	Augusta The capital city of Maine
0	Linda Actress Linda Lavin was born and raised in Portland
0	Bowdoin For Bowdoin College, a private, liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine
0	Victoria For Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, also known as the Morse-Libby House, is a landmark example of American residential architecture
0	Monhegan A plantation in Lincoln County
0	Sandy For Sandy Bay Mountain, which is located on the US border with Canada; the northeastern part of the mountain is in Maine while the southwestern part is in Quebec
0	Caribou A city in the northern part of Maine
0	Sandy For Sandy River, a 73.3-mile long tributary of the Kennebec River
0	Hope A small town in the southern part of Maine
0	Paris A town in Oxford County Maine
0	China A Maine town in the southern part of the state
0	Sidney A town in Kennebec County in the southern part of Maine
0	Chickadee The Black-capped Chickadee is the Maine state bird
0	Wintergreen Maine’s state herb
0	Acadia For Acadia National Park, the first national park east of the Mississippi River
0	Blueberry The Maine state berry
0	Beth For Bethel, a town in eastern Maine
0	Olympia US Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe
0	Corinna A town in the central part of Maine that is a part of the Bangor metropolitan area
0	Battie A mountain located in Camden
0	Bean Leon Leonwood Bean, the founder of L.L. Bean, a retail company in Freeport
0	Harriet Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and author, lived in Maine
0	Erin Sportscaster Erin Andrews was born in Lewiston
0	Quoddy For Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, Maine
0	Lily For Lily Bay State Park, located in the central part of the state
0	Juliana Guitarist and singer-songwriter, Juliana Hatfield was born in Wiscasset
-1	Bette Bette Davis, an Oscar-winning actress, lived in Cape Elizabeth