Introduction
Shrek Dog Names in Pop Culture
In the second installment of the franchise, Shrek 2, we actually meet a little Bichon Frise who appears out of nowhere as a gift to Fiona from the Fairy Godmother (although it is rather unwanted to say the least). Because Fiona is not thrilled in the bribing that this pup is part of, we really don't learn a whole lot about him. In fact, his name is just "puppy dog" and that's the end of the story. Thankfully, we have another dog who goes by the name of "Shrek", our main character himself, and this little puppy's story is a very good one!
Six year old Shrek was given his name after being found by Dr. Brenda Gough’s husband on their equestrian facility in Ontario. The dog was almost unrecognizable underneath his dreaded fur, and thus the name "Shrek" was given due to his swampy appearance. The tangling of Shrek's fur was so bad that he could barely move and along with being covered in mud, the poor dog was speckled with sores, a bur buried painfully into his eye. Once taken into the care of Dr. Gough, Shrek's fur was cut away (leaving a literal husk behind as it all stayed in once piece) and it was revealed that he was most likely a Malti-poo and his fur was actually white. The removed fur weighed 3.5 pounds in total! Because of Shrek's condition and fear of people, it was believed that he had been raised in a puppy mill; puppy mills are devoid of proper care.
As can be imagined, Shrek was extremely timid and shy at first. However, he slowly warmed up to people and other dogs that were around him. His health continued to improve and now, Shrek has found a loving home and family who care for him. Just like Shrek in the movie, this pup started out as a rough creature who needed help and love in his life. After the right people came into the picture (and in the Ogre's case, a donkey), the tough outer shell fell away and Shrek learned to accept affection from others. Even if you don't have a Malti-poo, the name "Shrek" may be the perfect fit for a rescue dog in your life, that just needs a little extra TLC to open up and come around. Either way, stories that have a happy ending are the best, and we are so glad that this Malti-poo, Shrek, was able to find his!
Shrek Dog Name Considerations
Male Shrek Dog Names
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Gingy
A Gingerbread man who loses a leg in a scrap against Lord Farquuad
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Shrek
A big green Ogre who lives in his own swamp
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Donkey
A talking donkey who becomes Shrek's best friend
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Charming
Prince Charming is a self-centered man who believes he should marry Fiona
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Pendragon
Arthur Pendragon is Fiona's cousin, also goes by Artie
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Wolf
The Big Bad Wolf dresses like a grandma in Shrek
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Pinocchio
A little wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy
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Gepetto
The man who created Pinocchio
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Fearghal
One of Shrek's triplets
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Fergus
Fearghal's brother
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Ogre
Traditionally known as a man-eating giant; in Shrek, he wants to just be left alone
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Harold
Fiona's father
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Farquaad
The short King who sends Shrek to fetch Fiona
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Merlin
A retired wizard who taught at Artie's school
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Brogan
An Ogre from the Ogre Resistance in "Shrek Forever After"
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Rumple
Short for Rumpelstiltskin who makes an appearance in the "Shrek" Franchise
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Jack
Jill's husband makes an appearance in the movie "Puss and Boots"
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Thelonious
One of Lord Farquaad's henchmen who may also be an executioner
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Hook
Captain Hook can be seen in "Shrek the Third"
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Cyclops
A bouncer for the Poison Apple bar seen in "Shrek 2"
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Monsieur
Monsieur Robin Hood does a musical number in "Shrek" when he tries to rescue Fiona
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Lancelot
One of Artie's classmates in high school
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Knight
The Black Knight is a man who speak gibberish in "Shrek Super Slam"
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Raoul
A hairy thief and thug that is seen in "Puss and Boots"
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Mongo
A giant gingerbread man made by the Muffin Man
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Jero
The name of the Muffin Man
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Terror
A giant white goose with golden wing feathers
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Hansel
Gretel's brother and seen briefly in the "Shrek" Franchise
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Blue
Little Boy Blue grew up alongside Puss in Boots
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Bear
The three bears can be seen in "Shrek" staying in his house for a short time
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Female Shrek Dog Names
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Mabel
Doris' sister who has a crush on Prince Charming
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Piper
The Pied Piper can be seen briefly in the swamp during the first "Shrek" movie
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Muffin
This cute name is inspired by the Muffin Man
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Fiona
The red-headed princess that ends up marrying Shrek
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Ruby
A name inspired by the red dragon who had a crush on Donkey
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Cinderella
One of Fiona's friends and a princess that Lord Farquaad considered marrying
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Boots
Puss in Boots is a cat who wears a hat and boots
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Fairy
The Fairy Godmother is Prince Charming's mother
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Piggie
An adorable name inspired by the three little pigs
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Felicia
Shrek and Fiona's daughter who is part of the triplets
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Lillian
Fiona's mother
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Doris
One of the ugly stepsisters who is friends with Fiona and the bartender at the Poison Apple
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Snow White
Fiona's friend and one of the princesses Lord Farquaad considered marrying
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Beauty
Sleeping Beauty is another one of Fiona's friends
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Cookie
Inspired by the gingerbread cookie who is friends with Shrek
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Gretched
A female Ogre who is part of the Ogre Resistance in "Shrek Forever After"
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Kitty
A lovely black and white tuxedo cat who can be seen in the movie "Puss and Boots"
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Jill
Jack's wife
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Queenie
A cute twist on the word "queen"
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Fifi
Rumpelstiltskin's giant pet goose
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Witcha
A play on the word "witch"
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Robin
A great female name that is inspired by Robin Hood
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Guinevere
A love interest of Artie's
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Imelda
Puss's mother
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Goldie
Inspired by the golden goose from "Jack and the Beanstalk"
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Suzie
A gingerbread girl that used to date Gingy in the past
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Sugar
A made up gingerbread girl in Gingy's fictional story "The Bride of Gingy"
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Gretel
Hansel's sister
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Red
Short for Little Red Riding Hood
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Rapunzel
One of Fiona's former friends who is vain and stuck up
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