Introduction
Supernatural Dog Names in Pop Culture
One Sam that has been a part of families for decades is Sam, the second family dog in the comic strip Family Circus. Sam is referred to as a "shaggy-haired mutt," and he was a stray that the children found on one of their many adventures. He entered the comic strip on January 26, 1970. Often, Sam is told "Quiet, Sam!"
Another popular cartoon character is the dog Sam of the Sam and Max cartoon series. Sam and his partner Max are parodies, and were commentaries on American popular culture. A video game has been created featuring the pair. Sam often appears as a detective or private investigator. He is dressed in a suit and a fedora hat.
A third popular Sam is the dog Samantha who is the sole companion of Robert Neville, the only person left in New York in the film I Am Legend. All of Neville's family has been affected by the virus, and he and Sam are the only ones not affected by the horrific virus. Neville is heavily attached to Sam; she was given to him by his now-deceased daughter Marley. Sam is shown to accompany Neville at all times. Sam also assists Neville in self-defense against the "Darkseekers," vampire-like creatures affected by the virus. However, Sam is bitten during one such fight. In this instance, Neville is attacked by dogs with the virus, but his loyal Sam attempts to save him. During the melee, she is bitten, and she contracts the virus. Neville is forced to put her down, but her death also leads Neville to find other survivors who are immune to the virus.
Each of the Sams mentioned are valued family pets. Sam Winchester is a brave, loyal individual. While Sam is a popular name - usually because of its simplicity, a dog named Sam might be a complex character who is both unafraid and affectionate at the same time.
Supernatural Dog Name Considerations
The Mauthe Doog (also known as the Moddey Dhoo) is a legendary dog the size of a calf that haunts the Peel Castle, located on the Isle of Man (an area between Ireland and Great Britain). This black dog became so commonly sighted that most of the guards at the Peel Castle often ignored him. However, one spooky tale relates that a drunken soldier walked down a hall to confront the ghoul and died three days later. The Okuri-Inu is a demon dog from Japanese mythology. He resembles a dragon. The Cadejo originates in Central America; one demon is all-white, and the other is all-black. Legend holds that people who speak to the dog will go insane from the encounter. The Chinese speak of the Tiangou, a dog who ate anything he could reach, including the sun.
While the television series Supernatural has not featured a regular dog, Sam Winchester has had a couple of canine friends that he was eventually forced to rehome due to his occupation. In addition, black dogs traditionally forgo negative events. The hellhounds on the show are black, and in "Rising Son" from Season 1, as the pair tackle a wendigo, they frequently encounter a large black dog.
Male Supernatural Dog Names
Votes | Name | Vote |
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24 |
Cass
Refers to Castiel, the angel who assists Sam and Dean
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16 |
Crowley
A demon, lead protagonist on Supernatural
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15 |
Jensen
Jensen Ackles plays the part of Sam Winchester
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13 |
Midnight
The time to approach the crossroads, a great name for a black dog
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12 |
Chevy
The boys drive a restored Chevrolet Impala
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12 |
Winchester
The family name of the hunters portrayed on Supernatural
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10 |
Dean
Dean is the lead character of the show; he refuses to get attached to anyone or anything
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10 |
Sam
Dean's brother and a leading character, loves animals
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9 |
Riot
Sam's dog in Season 8
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9 |
Misha
Refers to Misha Collins, who plays Castiel
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8 |
Bobby
Refers to Bobby Singer; he becomes a father figure to the boys after their father's death
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8 |
Rufus
A fellow hunter and friend of Bobby Singer
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8 |
Benny
Benny is a vampire who assists Sam in leaving Purgatory
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8 |
Alpha
This refers to the Alpha vampire, who ends up assisting the boys
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8 |
Singer
Bobby Singer's last name
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8 |
Cain
Refers to the Biblical character who killed his brother
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7 |
Samuel
As in Samuel Campbell, the boys' grandfather
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7 |
Lucifer
Literally, the devil; a chief antagonist of the boys in the first three seasons
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5 |
Azazel
A chief demon and antagonist on Supernatural
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5 |
Fitz
Garth's full name is Garth Fitzgerald IV
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4 |
Balthazar
An angel who is an antagonist to Castiel
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3 |
Tran
Refers to Kevin Tran, a character who could translate ancient languages
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2 |
Alistair
A particularly evil antagonist
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2 |
Gavin
An angel who works against the Winchester brothers
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1 |
Garth
An unseeming fellow hunter of Sam and Dean
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0 |
Omega
A Biblical reference, this means "the end"
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-1 |
Roman
Refers to Dick Roman, lead Leviathan
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-2 |
John
Refers to John Winchester, the boys' father
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-2 |
Missouri
Sam and Dean hail from Missouri
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-3 |
Donatello
The prolific artist and a prophet in the Supernatural series
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Female Supernatural Dog Names
Votes | Name | Vote |
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14 |
Kansas
The state where Sam and Dean were born
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14 |
Shadow
A great name for a small, black dog who follows you everywhere
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11 |
Amara
This minor character assisted the boys in a few episodes.
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11 |
Baby
Dean refers to the Impala as "Baby"
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10 |
Ruby
A demon who helps the Winchesters
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9 |
Winnie
A variation of Winchester
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9 |
Bones
The name of Sam's dog who ran away when he was a child
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8 |
Magic
Many story lines deal with magic
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7 |
Lilith
An evil adversary of the boys
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7 |
Lenore
A "good" vampire, she assisted Sam and Dean
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7 |
Ava
An ally of Sam's
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7 |
Gabby
Inspired by the angel Gabriel
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7 |
Loki
Also known as the Trickster
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6 |
Bela
A con artist who foils the boys several times in Season 3
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6 |
Tessa
A Reaper; she makes a deal with Dean which allows him to live
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5 |
Hannah
An angel who assists Sam and Dean
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4 |
Mary
Mary Winchester is Sam and Dean's mother
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3 |
Jo
A friend of John WInchester, she and and her daughter Ellen are fellow hunters
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3 |
Anna
An angel who assists Castiel; she formed a relationship with Dean
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2 |
Eve
A primary antagonist in the first three seasons of the show
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2 |
Weenie
A great name for a Dachshund that you obtain around Halloween
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1 |
Meg
Meg is initially an antagonist, but she ends up assisting Sam and Dean
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1 |
Rowena
Crowley's mother, an adversary of Sam and Dean
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0 |
Gwen
Sam and Dean's grandmother
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0 |
Growley
A nickname Supernatural fans gave to Crowley's dog
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0 |
Naomi
Becomes leader of the angels
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-1 |
Becky
A Supernatural super-fan, she falls in love with Garth
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-1 |
Wendy
A patient at Glenwood hospital when Sam is locked up there
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-4 |
Amelia
Sam's girlfriend in Season 8
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-6 |
Lisa
Dean's one true love on the series
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Community Dogs with Supernatural Names
Chuck who was a prophet that turned out to be god
She is named after the nickname for Lucifer
![Sam's name story for Supernatural Dog Names](https://images.wagwalkingweb.com/media/daily_wag/name_guides/supernatural-dog-names/experiences/1537636843.48/20180922-17204315376368012621743514964.jpg)
I watched the series and really enjoyed it. I had the name picked out before I got him. I would love to have had a pup named Dean too...but couldn't afford him.
My favorite actor is Jensen Ackles and he reminded my of Jenesen
![Bailey rae's name story for Supernatural Dog Names](https://images.wagwalkingweb.com/media/daily_wag/name_guides/supernatural-dog-names/experiences/9B93179B-4277-4494-A9B1-3B3CD77FD4C7.jpeg)
Her name was last minute name and we didn’t have much time to think about it but it fits her perfectly
Lawrence, as in Lawrence, Kansas, where the Winchester family lived before Mary was killed.
![Winchester's name story for Supernatural Dog Names](https://images.wagwalkingweb.com/media/daily_wag/name_guides/supernatural-dog-names/experiences/1553470855.07/20190324-23405595664204-e7e0-4ffa-b79b-a893b1a78c96.jpeg)
I wanted a supernatural name and I fell in love with it when I saw her
based on his personality, naming him after the Trickster seemed like the only choice 😊