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450+ Amazing Bernese Mountain Dog Names

Bernese Mountain Dogs are one of the four types of Swiss Mountain Dogs. They are affectionately known as ‘Berners’. They have sturdy bodies, which help them in pulling carts and herding cattle. They are also a great example of watchdogs.

Berners are very affectionate, calm and alert dogs. Their large size is one of the most notable features. They are also very protective of their families. Berners are very gentle with children, but sometimes they may accidentally knock down toddlers and small children.

Are you looking to adopt a new Bernese dog this year? Do you think you have found the perfect puppy, but just aren't quite sure what name would suit her/him? Then check out the lists of Bernese Mountain dog names that we have compiled below.

Be sure to also check out our other dog name guides if you need more ideas.

Female Bernese Mountain Dog Names

To begin with here are 100 naming ideas for female Berners:

Agnès
Alaska
Alma
Amazon
Amina
Amélie
April
Athena
Azalea
Babe
Baby
Bailey
Baroness
Beastie
Belize
Bella
Bertha
Blessing
Britta
Brunhilda
Celeste
Celine
Chelle
Cinder
Cleopatra
Daisy
Delilah
Delphine
Diva
Echo
Elektra
Elena
Fawn
Frieda
Fritzi
Geneva
Gigi
Harley
Helga
Hera
Hilda
Huntress
Ingrid
Jenny
Jinx
Justice
Katniss
Kodiak
Lea
Leia
Leona
Liberty
Liesel
Lily / Lilly
Lina.
Lucie
Lucy
Luna
Lyrae
Mama
Marcelle
Marge
Marta
Medusa
Midnight
Mini / Minnie
Mischa
Mona
Mystique
Nugget
Nyx
Olga
Onyx
Peanut
Porky
Pudge
Pénélope
Raven
Rosie
Rouge
Rousey
Ruby
Sadie
Salina
Salome
Sheba
Stella
Sunday
Sylvie
Tankerbell
Teeny
Tiger
Ursula
Vela
Verena
Vixen
Xena
Yasmin
Zinnia
Zoe

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Male Bernese Mountain Dog Names

Now onto the males. Here are some ideas for your male Bernese Mountain dog breed:

Alpo
Andre
Ash
Avalanche
Bandit
Bane
Basil
Bear
Beau / Bo
Beowulf
Bernard
Bernie
Big Mac
Bigfoot
Biggie
Blaze
Boss
Brando
Bruce
Bruiser
Brutus
Bubba
Butch
Caesar
Charlie
Chewie
Chief
Chubbs
Chuck Norris
Comet
Conan
Cooper
Crash
Cujo
Danger
Denali
Diesel
Dirk
Duke
Emile
Ernest
Fang
Finn
Forest
Fritz
Gabrielle
Genghis
Ghost
Godzilla
Hans
Hefty
Hercules
Hound
Hunter
Jabba
Jet
Johan
Jupiter
Kahuna
King
Klaus
Macho
Mack
Magnum
Mars
Martin
Maverick
Max
Maximus
Meatball
Moby
Monarch
Monster
Mountain
Murphy
Nicholas
Noble
Olive
Olivier
Orion
Otto
Paul Bunyon
Roman
Rooster
Shaq
Siegfried
Smalley
Solomon
Spartacus
Spike
Stallone
T-Bone
Thaddeus
Titan
Trooper
Tyson
Vader
Vinnie
Yeti
Yukon

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Good Names For Bernese Mountain Dogs

Here are some good names for your Berner:

Abby
Apollo
Aspen
Bentley
Blue / Blu
Boomer
Boone
Bruno
Buddy
Callie / Cali
Candie
Chloe
Coal
Coco
Dakota
Ellie
Fern
Fiona
Frankie
Franklin
George
Gracie
Guinness
Gus
Hank
Hazel
Heidi
Henry
Hershey
Hudson
Jack
Jackson
Jax
Josie
Juno
Koda
Kona
Leo
Leslie
Loki
Lola
Louie
Maggie
Maple
Marley
Marron
Merlot
Mia
Millie
Milo
Molly
Nala
Noir
Oakley
Odin
Oliver
Ollie
Orange
Otis
Parker
Penny
Pepper
Picasso
Piper
Poppy
Porter
Red
Remi / Remy
Riley / Rylee
Rocky
Rose
Roxy / Roxie
Russet
Rusty
Ryder
Sam
Sammy
Samson
Sangria
Sasha
Scout
Sev
Shadow
Snoopy
Sophie
Sully
Taylor
Theo
Thor
Toby
Tucker
Walter
Willow
Winnie
Winston
Wrigley
Yogi
Zeke
Zeus
Zorro

Best Bernese Mountain Dog Names

Here are some of the best names for Bernese mountain dogs:

Alpine
Barclay
Bertie
Bistre
Blossom
Carmine
Champ
Chantilly
Chestnut
Chunk
Cider
Coconut
Crunchy
Everest
Ferrari
Hamburger
Jade
Jewel
Kegger
La-Z Boy
Lacey
Lady Marmalade
Lancelot
Levin
Lovelace
Luca
Major
Marly
Meru
Mia
Minka
Nimbus
Noah
Oreo
Pepe
Petit Four
Petunia
Rockefeller
Rojan
Shaggy
Shake
Smokey
Snickers
Stout
Sunset
Sweetie
Swiss Miss
Terra
Tibi
Tortie

Cute Names For Bernese Mountain Dogs

Is your pup super cute? Then these names would be ideal:

Aggie
Ajax
Alfie
Anna
Annie
Asher
Banjo
Brownie
Buster
Christian
Dario
Darwin
Davide
Eleanor
Emma
Espresso
Fabio
Gabriel
Greta
Harrison
Hugo
Jan
Jasper
Java
Jim
Kilian
Lambeeau
Lars
Leonardo
Liam
Loris
Lukas
Marcel
Matteo
Mocha
Moose
Noel
Raphael
Reese
Sage
Shady
Silvan
Slate
Sofia
Sven
Taro
Teddy
Tobias
Whiskey
Yann

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Names

Let's now take a look at some puppy names broken down into both male and female choices:

Female Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Names

Ada
Alice
Betsy
Blondie
Brie
Candy
Chex
Cookie
Dinah
Dixie
Gia
Gloria
Hallie
Ida
Irene
Lexi
Maury
Paisley
Phoebe
Ruth
Sascha
Silvie
Susie
Val
Zelda

Male Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Names

Abbott
Bloom
Bunny
Buzz
Chico
Chow Hound
Cleo
Edgar
Fido
Happy
Harry
Howie
Irving
Jacob
Junior
Kilo
Mac
Nick
Nico
Plato
Retro
Tigger
Timo
Tiny
Tripper

Dog Name Inspiration

If you love dogs, the inspiration for a name could come from anywhere. It can be your favorite characters from web series, movies, novels, and much more.

Take a look around in nature and you might come up with something. You can get inspired from the flowers growing in your garden, or the beach/river/lake that you often visit.

Their name can be based upon anything from big cities to human names or even famous celebrities. Always be on the lookout for the things you cherish if you are not sure what to name your furry friend.

Help Choosing The Right Name

Whatever name you pick for your Berner, be sure that it makes you and your dog happy. You can always opt for nicknames that your little new friend can easily understand. Short and sweet names can be easily recognized by your dog.

You can also choose names based on your dog's breed, color, personality. For example, a Berner can remind you of the mountains because of its origins. So, you can name him 'Yule' or 'Frosty' if it's a male, and 'Alaska' or 'Ivy' if it's a female. Choosing a classic name for your dog never gets old. However, avoid choosing offensive and racist names.

Conclusion

To conclude, as a dog owner choosing a name for your Berner may take some time and effort. Once you pick a name for your dog, then stick with it. Choosing multiple names might create confusion for them. To make them more responsive, let them know their name by calling the name more often.

Whatever you are going to name them, they are always going to love you unconditionally. They are indeed the most adoring and warm-hearted family pets.

If you picked a name from our lists, kindly let us know. We will be glad to have helped you.

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