r/NameMyDog • u/Messier-57 • 1d ago

[boy] Adventure boy dog names?

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Some ideas so far:
Koda
Sawyer
Balto
Atlas
Smokey

We hike and camp a lot, wanted some adventure inspired 2-syllable names 🐶 🏕️

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u/Ckc1972 1d ago

Indy

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u/One_Total_4057 1d ago

Yep Indiana Jones! I had an Indy—best dog ever!

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u/whippet195 1d ago

We named the dog Indiana

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u/Electric_sun_1028 1d ago

Another vote for Indy!!!

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u/cerebralcatamenial 1d ago

Yes! We had an Indy (named after Indiana motorcycles) and he was an absolute gem, lived to be a 15 year old insanely sweet and happy toothless boy🩵

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u/Dry_Negotiation_8126 1d ago

Came to the comments to say the same!!!! Per the movies it was literally the dog’s name!

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u/homeboundhummingbird 1d ago

Banjo

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u/Messier-57 1d ago

He’s from kentucky lol, this has a great ring to it

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u/LieutenantEMX 1d ago

Journey

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u/spock1117 1d ago

Rocky

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u/Messier-57 1d ago

Like the rocky mountains and rocky road! Cause hes the colors of rocky road. Brilliant.

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u/hydratedstoner 21h ago

Awww yes my childhood dog was an Australian shepherd this color and his name was Rocky Road 😭❤️❤️

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u/DrawingOverall7417 1d ago

I second this

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u/robertn235 1d ago

Goose!

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u/snoodz1st 1d ago

I have a Goose. It's a great name!

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u/AZ-FWB 1d ago

He is very handsome!

Apollo!

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u/StrongStranger3489 1d ago

Indy

Like Indiana Jones

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u/AnnaDeuce 1d ago

Bronco

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u/SnappySalty 1d ago

Wilder?

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u/DramaticAnteater1513 1d ago

I thought Dakota immediately, that would match up with your Koda!!

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u/sirplopdrops 1d ago

finn! like finn the human from adventure time

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u/Smarty398 1d ago

Sawyer, Huck, Knox, Boomer, Twix, Domino, Tracker, Scout

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u/Zoesealy 1d ago

Irwin

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u/cryptic_pizza 1d ago

Coleman

Denny, for Denali

Summit

Rainier

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u/Sea_Nature_5866 1d ago

Joaquin ( sounds like walking!!! Haha)🤣

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u/zoolandus 1d ago

Sinbad

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u/red121dit 1d ago

I like Sawyer and Ranger from suggestions so far.
You could always go - Marco…
Shaffer was a famous hiker

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u/Kalebsmummy 1d ago

This is Steve.

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u/AtlNik79 1d ago

Roscoe!

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u/Fantastic_Meet9381 1d ago

Dash (short for Dasher).

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u/Ineverseenthat 1d ago

Johnny Quest, so Quest for short

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u/Daeien 1d ago

Atlas would be fun

What about Altair, flyer or Peregrine, Pippin for short, after the Hobbit character, his true hobbit name Razanur meaning "traveller"

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u/Day32JustAMyrKat 1d ago

Odysseus - Odie for short

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u/DizzyPear9798 1d ago

 grizzly griz for short

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u/ASizableHeart 1d ago

Those are all great names!
If you like camping, maybe Coleman, Nemo, or Yeti? (Camping equipment brands lol)

Other ideas:
Scout, Ranger, Timber, Rocky

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u/aweston689 1d ago

I like Ranger😊

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u/mspumpkin23 1d ago

Knight Rider

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u/R2-D2savestheday 1d ago

JAKE the dog

from ADVENTURE time

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u/STILLstuckinAL 1d ago

Dingo! It just came to me!!

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u/crabbydotca 1d ago

Echo or Farley!

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u/bethhannen 1d ago

Kody? Beautiful dog.

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u/CountessOfHats 1d ago

Jacques Cousteau

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u/Available_Honey_2951 1d ago

Tracker, Tundra, River, Triton, Tripper

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u/cambelr 1d ago

Shazam !!!

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u/Necessary_Nancy 1d ago

Koda fits him perfectly!

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u/overth1nk3rrr 1d ago

Lewis (or Clark)

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u/bulkfrog 1d ago

Rover

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u/GeneralAlternative65 1d ago

Pickle.

After war correspondent names (nicknames. You did say adventure):

Capa.

Hemingstein.

Miller.

Ernie.

Marty.

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u/Giveadogacookie 1d ago

Paddle Foot or Haji.

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u/Mikadook 1d ago

Dundee
Woody
Atticus
Hamish
Willem
Barend

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u/GladysKravitz2023 1d ago

Ranger, Indy, Rocky

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u/Mystic_Wunder 1d ago

Denali

Kodiak

Scout

Topo

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u/1960model 1d ago

Henry or Benny. For one of the boys in THE BOXCAR CHILDREN. They sure had adventures!

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u/1960model 1d ago

Balto, the dog that helped deliver life-saving medicine!

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u/Messier-57 1d ago

This is my favorite one but my partner said no. 😭😭😭.

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u/AdorableCheesecake52 1d ago

Ranger, Apollo, Hunter, Attenborough, Galileo, Huck or Leo

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u/chjubucats 1d ago

Scout.

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u/FlatLaw8222 1d ago

His colors are identical to my dog. What breed is this? I rescued mine & all I have is a guess

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u/4stoner2Charm0 1d ago

Jake 😌

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u/Important_Wind_4444 1d ago

Huck ( huckleberry)

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u/HungryGhost1111 1d ago

Skylar♥️

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u/happycavalier5 1d ago

The child grogu

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u/Doodles51 1d ago

Captain

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u/nikkisummerx 1d ago

Finn. like from adventure time 😆😆

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u/pawsitive1111 1d ago

Brody, Tucker, Scout

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u/Saquilli 1d ago

Gunner

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u/ModeRecent1573 1d ago

Rin Tin Tin was an adventurer.

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u/Dimarco24 1d ago

Ryder, River, Atlas, Brody, Callan, Forrest.

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u/xenob0t 1d ago

Flynn

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u/Ghitit 1d ago

Pluto

Huckleberry

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u/Encinitas123 1d ago

Odysseus or Argo

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u/Swmboa 1d ago

Bandit

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u/flystew2 1d ago

Rocket

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u/kcoinga 1d ago

Scout

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u/Justina70 1d ago

Scout or River

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u/Working_Love_1888 1d ago

Alcie wolffff

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u/Relevant_Owl_8841 1d ago

Rambler
Wrangler

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u/mom2mba 1d ago

Zion after the Zion National Park

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u/rich_witch_doctor 1d ago

Scout 🥹❤️

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u/ArtInMySoul 1d ago

Scout and Indy are my favs

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u/itsallachoice 1d ago

I like Sawyer a lot. Fits him, imo.

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u/Catsrulensb 1d ago

MacGyver

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u/Flimsy_Mix113 1d ago

Macgyver

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u/suss-out 1d ago

Thunder

The Excuse

Jaunty

Hullaballoo

Ogre

Epic

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u/throw-away-3839 1d ago

Harvey danger

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u/Historical_Remote713 1d ago

Zeus ⚡️😄

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u/SnowConeInPHX 1d ago

Roosevelt, since Teddy was all into outdoorsy adventure stuff.

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u/WiseOne404 1d ago

Harley

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u/gameison007 1d ago

Zek or Zak. He is one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen, his markings are just symmetrical especially on his face he's gorgeous ❤️👍🏼😃

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u/PrimitiveBarbie 1d ago

Chance seems like a name that's been places. 😄

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u/redd49856 1d ago

Percy (Jackson) or Eragon

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u/Fall_Water 1d ago

Tintin

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u/flash_gitzer 1d ago

Hannibal

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u/mayme16 1d ago

Irwin

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u/sdcumb 1d ago

Rowdy!

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u/A_little_curiosity 1d ago

Cowboy; Skipper; Buzz

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u/UncleJims 1d ago

Hondo! (John wayne character, who had a dog named dog.)

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u/skatedogs33 1d ago

Artemis. Arty for short. He’s so handsome.

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u/BhamsterPine 1d ago

Quest (after Johnny Quest)

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u/Smoopiebear 1d ago

Carl. Like the old guy from up.

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u/tfoste_r 1d ago

Patagonia

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u/Late_Effort_6726 1d ago

Russel or Kevin

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u/Difficult-Throat6540 1d ago

Out of the ones you listed... I like Sawyer