Border collies are some of the most loving and energetic dogs. They are loyal to no end, friendly as can be, and are as beautiful as ever.
Adopting a border collie is a great choice for a family who want a hardworking dog with a sweet personality.
After adoption, naming your border collie is an important job.
Border collies deserve a name that best represents their energetic and fun personalities.
Find the perfect name in our list of 1,000 of the most popular border collie names. Our names range from the most popular to some more unique. Start scrolling to find the right name…
Top 100 Best Border Collie Names
Ranked from one to one hundred find the best names for border collies, boy or girl.
These names are classic choices for a man’s best friend that have been beloved over time. They have both stood the test of time and belong to a breed as loyal and loving as a border collie.
Some of these names have a softer sound to them for a border with a softer temperament. Others are more daring and flashy for a border collie that is energetic and always on the go.
No matter what, this list of top names is sure to give you inspiration for naming your border collie.
| Rank | Name | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie | 51 | Humphrey |
| 2 | Frodo | 52 | Domino |
| 3 | Flynn | 53 | Dottie |
| 4 | Scout | 54 | Grady |
| 5 | Mowgli | 55 | Hudson |
| 6 | Gracie | 56 | Chase |
| 7 | Rider | 57 | Casey |
| 8 | Rufus | 58 | Button |
| 9 | Hoover | 59 | Tracker |
| 10 | Lassie | 60 | Cracker |
| 11 | Mabel | 61 | Dutch |
| 12 | Penny | 62 | Shep |
| 13 | Poppy | 63 | Sparky |
| 14 | Colton | 64 | Speedy |
| 15 | Teddy | 65 | Otis |
| 16 | Sammy | 66 | Lester |
| 17 | Atlas | 67 | Skip |
| 18 | Millie | 68 | Dean |
| 19 | Bandit | 69 | Minnie |
| 20 | Bucky | 70 | Betty |
| 21 | Joker | 71 | Jordan |
| 22 | Doodle | 72 | Molly |
| 23 | Fisher | 73 | Toto |
| 24 | Jet | 74 | Casper |
| 25 | Rex | 75 | Olive |
| 26 | Scooter | 76 | Pluto |
| 27 | Daisy | 77 | Monday |
| 28 | Jojo | 78 | Shaggy |
| 29 | Marnie | 79 | Mouse |
| 30 | Smucker | 80 | Lady |
| 31 | Patch | 81 | Lucky |
| 32 | Max | 82 | Rover |
| 33 | King | 83 | Lola |
| 34 | Beauty | 84 | Rocky |
| 35 | Lucy | 85 | Maggie |
| 36 | Bailey | 86 | Sally |
| 37 | Bella | 87 | Buddy |
| 38 | Milo | 88 | Blue |
| 39 | Missy | 89 | Bear |
| 40 | Samson | 90 | Rascal |
| 41 | Rusty | 91 | Georgia |
| 42 | Champ | 92 | Nana |
| 43 | Captain | 93 | Checkers |
| 44 | Toby | 94 | Charlie |
| 45 | Honey | 95 | Dorothy |
| 46 | Winston | 96 | Hazel |
| 47 | Pepper | 97 | Buggs |
| 48 | Moxie | 98 | Lincoln |
| 49 | Boston | 99 | Maverick |
| 50 | Billie | 100 | Mickey |
250 Male Border Collie Names
Male border collies are muscular and strong. Even though they have fluffy long coats, they are a well-built dog that should not be misjudged for their strength, speed and intelligence.
All of the boy names below capture these amazing attributes.
This time we have 250 names and even the last on the list is still a favorite of ours!
Some of the names in this category are based on famous characters to show off the intelligence of this breed. Some are historical figures that capture your border collie’s adventurous side. Others are more cute and cuddly names to portray their fun personalities.
- Buck
- Kent
- August
- Hamilton
- Warner
- Liam
- Suade
- Maximillion
- Ronnie
- Piggy
- Redd
- Clarence
- Stewey
- Hermes
- Esau
- Nelson
- Gerry
- Abe
- Jasper
- Silas
- Jefferson
- Aussie
- Flaker
- Hemi
- Malcom
- Cornelius
- Ashby
- Wyatt
- Alistar
- Warren
- Sylvester
- Phillip
- Hamlet
- Batman
- Beetle
- Shade
- Zachariah
- Ducky
- T’Challa
- Skipper
- Kenny
- Bilbo
- Rudolph
- Pacha
- Caleb
- Stetson
- Jammer
- Amos
- Edwin
- Tito
- Louis
- Cheese
- Jupiter
- Fretz
- Odyssey
- Felix
- Velcro
- Wiz
- Benson
- Vernon
- DJ
- Cronus
- Wonka
- Herder
- Rower
- Cedric
- Marco
- Vaughn
- Poseidon
- Preston
- Percival
- Husher
- Thorn
- Vincent
- Briggs
- Tin Man
- Tanner
- Heff
- Leo
- Kevin
- Ray
- Corny
- Blitzen
- Gunther
- Icarus
- Ajax
- Slacker
- Mushu
- Luke
- Dasher
- Pucker
- Benny
- Jonas
- Prancer
- Freddie
- Chip
- Goofy
- Bruce
- Alaska
- Prep
- Coffee
- Spencer
- Shiloh
- Fraggle
- Prince
- Roy
- Hades
- Gromit
- Nixon
- Neville
- Elon
- Orpheus
- Reuben
- Seth
- Sylvan
- Polo
- Monroe
- Mason
- Marvel
- Wright
- Kenneth
- Windy
- Fletcher
- Miller
- Georgie
- Boomer
- Everest
- Hugh
- Cookie
- Dooley
- Ted
- Puck
- Parker
- Timon
- Alex
- Snapper
- Thornton
- Caillou
- Pretzel
- Nitro
- Pax
- Jay
- Caesar
- Ethan
- Griffin
- Jaime
- Shermon
- Bernard
- Cash
- Reed
- Carter
- Spar
- Bertrum
- Huckleberry
- Wallace
- Enoch
- Higgins
- Ferb
- Ralphie
- Garbo
- Dandy
- Hyatt
- Eros
- Isaiah
- Wade
- Winner
- Gregor
- Disco
- Flounder
- Saul
- Comet
- Ares
- Trucker
- Wayne
- Phineas
- Carlos
- Talcum
- Moe
- Brock
- Pancake
- Nibbles
- Randall
- Popeye
- Windsor
- Sebby
- Crow
- Atticus
- Cadmus
- Harry
- Wheeler
- Duggar
- Abel
- Scotty
- Lenny
- Murphy
- Scamp
- Brogan
- Kong
- PJ
- Clark
- Dopey
- Colorado
- Elliot
- Lawrence
- Cammy
- Dante
- Buford
- Griddle
- Benedict
- Eeyore
- Beaver
- Homer
- Henry
- Squid
- Mulligan
- Lightning
- Dorian
- Sigmund
- Wimpy
- Lion
- Alfred
- Helios
- Donner
- Waffles
- Speed
- Denim
- Tobias
- Pierce
- Hamm
- Fido
- Gates
- Wag
- Pumba
- Potter
- Edmund
- Julien
- Troy
- Willy
- Theodore
- Triton
- Augustus
- Fudge
- Hercules
- Issac
- Sterling
- Coda
- Meeko
- Achilles
- Petey
- Riddle
250 Female Border Collie Names
The next section is our list of the best girl names for a border collie.
We came up with many nature inspired names based on flowers, seasons and gemstones as this dog enjoys to be outdoors and in the sunshine. The worldly love for the border collie also gave some great country based names too.
Female border collies can be such sweethearts so we sprinkled in some names that capture the lovebug side of this dog.
While we did rank these names from one to two hundred and fifty, we know you are going to love each one. It is just so hard to choose a favorite when so many perfect names can fit so well with such a beautiful breed as a border collie!
All in all, you cannot miss with any of the names below.
- India
- Winter
- Dahlia
- Iris
- Fiona
- Lilac
- Meggie
- Harley
- Demeter
- Rue
- Dove
- Mona
- Rolly
- Paris
- Brynny
- Bea
- Myrtle
- Hera
- Rosalie
- Louisa
- Petunia
- Ireland
- Carnation
- Venti
- Trudie
- Sandy
- Prim
- Kanga
- Calipso
- Kitty
- Gretchen
- Anastasia
- Bay
- Pices
- Florian
- Giselle
- Lagoon
- Lovie
- Calix
- Zaryah
- Mari
- Liana
- Stella
- Fizzy
- Daphne
- Hyacinth
- Tilda
- Zadie
- Belle
- Judith
- Romy
- Kit
- Nina
- Callie
- Venus
- Summer
- Nori
- Padme
- Idressa
- Rizzo
- Polly
- Ember
- Phoebe
- Blanche
- Periwinkle
- Inky
- Calpurnia
- Bess
- Gail
- Rosemary
- Cherry
- Mina
- Cherith
- Electra
- Cynthia
- Locklyn
- Etta
- Brie
- Elise
- Tokyo
- Diamond
- Lucille
- Gabby
- Bambi
- Mixie
- Celine
- Elodie
- Harmony
- Daffy
- Freja
- Nora
- Fauna
- Penelope
- Pitri
- Rhea
- Asia
- Rosalind
- Kendall
- Elisa
- Delphine
- April
- Flora
- Pelly
- Elwood
- Trinket
- Merida
- Cordelia
- Khaleesi
- Alice
- Prilla
- Vidia
- Melody
- Maisie
- Kenna
- Mim
- Ariel
- Orla
- Ren
- Hermione
- Amity
- Celeste
- Coral
- London
- Katniss
- Roo
- Tellie
- Dory
- Marama
- Alessia
- Astrea
- Kyto
- Bessie
- Citrine
- Crouton
- Blossom
- Ethel
- Bunny
- Constantia
- Helia
- November
- Sage
- Briar
- Katara
- Leona
- Simone
- Birdie
- Peaches
- Joanna
- Lavender
- Peridot
- Sophie
- Mimi
- Adele
- Sienna
- Amalie
- Patience
- Harper
- Jade
- Selena
- Keeley
- Ruby
- Rosamond
- Adina
- Acacia
- Keeper
- Bubbles
- Astra
- Bride
- Calliope
- Idris
- Anya
- Nattie
- Sunny
- Eunice
- Tris
- Aura
- Gladys
- Rae
- Marigold
- Doris
- Lolly
- Zircon
- Constance
- Mayan
- Firth
- Carmel
- Lisbeth
- Agate
- Lizzy
- Delta
- Francie
- Marina
- Perrie
- Ariana
- Silly
- Mulan
- Nyx
- Asteria
- Pony
- Suki
- Orchid
- Fiana
- Goose
- Gemini
- Hilda
- Autumn
- Gloria
- Rabbit
- Amethyst
- Madeline
- Baby
- Chemie
- Aurora
- Fern
- Winslet
- Brook
- Erin
- May
- Pandora
- Frenchie
- Elsa
- Ruthie
- Mildred
- Scarlett
- Hestia
- Hester
- Candace
- Bellinda
- Cassie
- Trixie
- Tessa
- Imogen
- Jasmine
- Luna
- Esmeralda
- Agnes
- January
- Cecelia
- Bobble
- Channary
- Joy
- Korra
- Garnet
- Matilda
- Clover
- Fleur
- Aquamarine
- Myra
- Leilani
- Circe
Border Collie Names Starting With
This last section is for owners who might still be searching for something a little more unique. Maybe you adopted a border collie mix? For each letter we have 30 names that might strike your fancy. If you have a certain letter in mind, then start searching below.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A
- Abby
- Addie
- Aggie
- Aidie
- Aldie
- Alexi
- Alfie
- Ally
- Amber
- America
- Amira
- Angel
- Annie
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Archie
- Argo
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Arrow
- Artemis
- Artie
- Ash
- Asher
- Aspen
- Athena
- Aurora
- Avan
- Axel
- Azalea
B
- Banjo
- Barney
- Baron
- Barry
- Basil
- Baxter
- Beacon
- Beatrix
- Beau
- Becca
- Beck
- Becky
- Belly
- Bestie
- Bettie
- Biscuit
- Blake
- Blaze
- Bloke
- Bluster
- Bonnie
- Bowie
- Boyd
- Bracken
- Brazzos
- Brenna
- Brick
- Brooklyn
- Bruno
- Buster
C
- Caine
- Cap
- Cece
- Champion
- Char
- Charles
- Chester
- Chewy
- Chief
- Chloe
- Choo Choo
- Cinder
- Clara
- Clawson
- Clay
- Clem
- Cleo
- Clifford
- Clyde
- Coby
- Coco
- Cody
- Conan
- Cooper
- Copper
- Cricket
- Cruizer
- Crystal
- Cubby
- Cyan
D
- Dagmar
- Dakota
- Daily
- Dallas
- Danny
- Darby
- Darcy
- Dash
- Dazzle
- DeeDee
- Delaney
- Della
- Denny
- Dewey
- Dexter
- Dezzy
- Dice
- Dickens
- Digby
- Digger
- Dillon
- Dimple
- Dobby
- Dommie
- Donnie
- Doug
- Dragon
- Drizzle
- Duke
- Dusty
E
- Eagle
- Earl
- Easy
- Echo
- Eddie
- Eden
- Effie
- Eggo
- EJ
- Elfie
- Elia
- Ellie
- Elmer
- Elsie
- Elton
- Elvis
- Emerald
- Emily
- Emma
- Emmet
- Eno
- Ergo
- Eric
- Erwin
- Esme
- Esther
- Eureka
- Evan
- Evie
- Explorer
F
- Faith
- Falco
- Famous
- Fawn
- Faxie
- Faye
- Faygo
- Fedora
- Felicity
- Ferdinand
- Fergi
- Ferrel
- Ferris
- Ferrow
- Fidget
- Finley
- Fiona
- Fish
- Flake
- Florence
- Flossy
- Flurry
- Forest
- Fox
- Frankie
- Frannie
- Freya
- Frida
- Friday
- Fynn
G
- Gabbie
- Gabriel
- Gaia
- Galloway
- Gambit
- Gary
- Gecko
- Geronimo
- Gerwig
- Gideon
- Gilly
- Gina
- Ginny
- Gio
- Gipsy
- Glenn
- Goblin
- Gomez
- Gordon
- Grace
- Gray
- Greenie
- Greggie
- Gregory
- Greta
- Gretel
- Gritty
- Guiness
- Gunner
- Gwenny
H
- Hadley
- Haiden
- Hairy
- Halle
- Hannah
- Harlow
- Harmony
- Harpoon
- Harriet
- Harvey
- Hashbrown
- Hattie
- Hazel
- Heaven
- Hector
- Helena
- Henessy
- Hermon
- Hiller
- Hinkey
- Holiday
- Holly
- Holmes
- Hook
- Hope
- Hopper
- Horace
- Hotdog
- Hunter
- Hydra
I
- Ianna
- Ibiza
- Icy
- Idaho
- Idol
- Iffie
- Ike
- Inara
- Index
- Indiana
- Indie
- Indigo
- Ingrid
- Inno
- Inu
- Ion
- Iowa
- Irene
- Iris
- Irwin
- Isabella
- Isha
- Island
- Isle
- Itchy
- Ivan
- Ivana
- Ivette
- Ivy
- Izzie
J
- Jackson
- Jaffa
- Jake
- Jamie
- Janey
- Jasmine
- Jax
- Jayden
- Jenny
- Jersey
- Jessie
- Jewel
- Jigsaw
- Jimbo
- Jimmy
- JJ
- Joey
- Johnny
- Joline
- Joshie
- Josie
- Juicebox
- Jukebox
- Juliet
- July
- Jumbo
- Jumper
- June
- Junior
- Juno
K
- Kaan
- Kade
- Kaden
- Kai
- Kale
- Karina
- Kasper
- Katie
- Kellogg
- Kelly
- Kennie
- Kentucky
- Kessie
- Kiara
- Kiddo
- Kimmy
- Kirby
- Kissy
- Klaus
- Kliff
- Koala
- Kodak
- Kovu
- Krabby
- Kramer
- Krispy
- Kurt
- Kyle
- Kyler
- Kyoto
L
- Lacey
- Lachlan
- Laddie
- Lala
- Lana
- Larissa
- Larson
- Lasso
- Lauren
- Layla
- Lebron
- Lemon
- Leroy
- Levitt
- Lexy
- Lia
- Lila
- Lilo
- Lima Bean
- Lindsay
- Locke
- Logan
- Lottie
- Louie
- Louise
- Lucas
- Ludwig
- Lulu
- Lupin
- Luxor
M
- Macie
- Maddie
- Madrid
- Mads
- Mae
- Majesty
- March
- Margery
- Maria
- Mars
- Mary
- Master
- Matcha
- Maximus
- Mayo
- Mercury
- Michigan
- Mindy
- Minerva
- Miracle
- Missouri
- Moby
- Mocha
- Monkey
- Montana
- Mooney
- Moose
- Morgan
- Mower
- Mystic
N
- Nadine
- Nala
- Nanny
- Nano
- Naomi
- Napoleon
- Nash
- Nathan
- Nature
- Naveen
- Navy
- Nebraska
- Nebula
- Nellie
- Neon
- Neptune
- Nevada
- Nicki
- Nico
- Nike
- Nina
- Nine
- Noah
- Noel
- Nonnie
- Noodle
- Nora
- Novella
- Nugget
- Nutella
O
- Oakley
- Oceania
- Octavio
- October
- Oddie
- Odessa
- Odette
- Odin
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Olaf
- Oliver
- Olivia
- Olympian
- Omega
- Onyx
- Opal
- Ophelia
- Opie
- Oracle
- Oregon
- Origami
- Orio
- Orion
- Orkie
- Orville
- Oscar
- Otto
- Oxie
- Ozzie
P
- Pacifica
- Paco
- Painter
- Paisley
- Pan
- Papillon
- Pascal
- Paula
- Pavlov
- Peanut
- Pearl
- Pearson
- Perry
- Peter
- Pewter
- Phoenix
- Pinky
- Pip
- Pippa
- Pippin
- Pirate
- Pixie
- Poncho
- Pongo
- Princess
- Puddle
- Pudgy
- Punch
- Punk
- Punkey
Q
- Qdoba
- Quacker
- Quail
- Quaker
- Quarry
- Quartney
- Quasi
- Quatro
- Quebec
- Queenie
- Quelly
- Quest
- Quey
- Quianna
- Quibi
- Quiche
- Quickly
- Quicksilver
- Quiet
- Quill
- Quillion
- Quilter
- Quimby
- Quince
- Quincy
- Quinn
- Quinny
- Quintessa
- Quito
- Qulla
R
- Racer
- Ragamuffin
- Rainy
- Raisin
- Rambo
- Randy
- Ransom
- Ravi
- Reader
- Redford
- Reggie
- Regina
- Renney
- Resi
- Rhino
- Rhody
- Ribby
- Rinny
- Ripple
- Ritter
- Robin
- Rodney
- Roller
- Ronny
- Rosie
- Roxie
- Ruby
- Rudder
- Ruffer
- Rumi
S
- Santana
- Sapphire
- Sarah
- Saturn
- Schnapps
- Scooby
- Scorpio
- Scruffy
- Selina
- Seth
- Shaker
- Shark
- Sharpie
- Shelly
- Shredder
- Shrimp
- Skinner
- Sky
- Socks
- Softy
- Spring
- Stardust
- Stitch
- Stormy
- Sugar
- Summy
- Sunshine
- Sushi
- Swampy
- Sweetie
T
- Tabby
- Tabitha
- Tabor
- Tace
- Taco
- Taffy
- Taki
- Talbot
- Tallulah
- Tanner
- Tarin
- Taxi
- Tayden
- Tennessee
- Terra
- Texas
- Thyme
- Tiffy
- Tigger
- Timmy
- Tinker
- Titus
- Tommy
- Topaz
- Topper
- Tornado
- Trevor
- Tundra
- Ty
- Tyler
U
- Ugo
- Ugor
- Ukulele
- Ulfie
- Ulfred
- Ulric
- Ultimo
- Ultra
- Ulysses
- Umber
- Umi
- Underdog
- Underwood
- Uni
- Unique
- Unit
- Unity
- Upjohn
- Upton
- Uranus
- Urban
- Ureka
- Urie
- Uriel
- Ursula
- Usnavi
- Usso
- Utah
- Utopia
- Uzo
V
- Valentine
- Vamp
- Vandal
- Vanilla
- Vanity
- Vapor
- Velma
- Venia
- Venice
- Veronica
- Vespa
- Vi
- Vickie
- Vicky
- Victor
- Victoria
- Victory
- Viking
- Vinnie
- Vino
- Viola
- Violet
- Viper
- Virginia
- Virgo
- Vivi
- Volt
- Volta
- Vox
- Vulture
W
- Wake
- Waldo
- Wally
- Walter
- Wanda
- Warrior
- Washington
- Watson
- Weather
- Webber
- Wendy
- Wesley
- Whiskey
- Whitney
- Whittacre
- Whopper
- Wiggles
- Wilbur
- Wiley
- Willa
- WIllow
- Winnie
- Winona
- Wisper
- Witcher
- Woody
- Woof
- Wylie
- Wynn
- Wynona
X
- Xabia
- Xakery
- Xana
- Xandi
- Xandra
- Xandrian
- Xanni
- Xannon
- Xanthippe
- Xanti
- Xara
- Xaro
- Xaver
- Xavier
- Xell
- Xella
- Xenia
- Xeno
- Xera
- Xero
- Ximo
- Xinger
- Xino
- Xira
- Xisan
- Xisco
- Xito
- Xoro
- Xylo
- Xylon
Y
- Yael
- Yahoo
- Yale
- Yamilla
- Yankee
- Yannis
- Yapper
- Yappy
- Yardley
- Yaro
- Yarp
- Yarrow
- Yates
- Yeller
- Yemen
- Yenny
- Yippee
- Yippy
- Yoda
- Yogi
- Yolo
- Yondu
- York
- Yosemite
- Younger
- Yoyo
- Yukon
- Yule
- Yummy
- Yzma
Z
- Zabel
- Zack
- Zale
- Zando
- Zapper
- Zappy
- Zayla
- Zayn
- Zazu
- Zeal
- Zealous
- Zeb
- Zelda
- Zenner
- Zero
- Zeus
- Ziggy
- Zilla
- Zillow
- Zilly
- Zipper
- Zippie
- Zirkon
- Ziti
- Zizzy
- Zo
- Zoe
- Zola
- Zoomer
- Zoro
Summary
We hope that this list helped you find the perfect name that you have been looking for.
Such energetic, hard-working and beautiful dogs deserve only the best, and we did our best to come up with these border collie names!
To be honest, they are all our favorites. It was just too hard to choose one!
We suggest that you give your puppy a whole lot of treats and belly rubs to honor the day that he or she joins your family and is officially given its own name.
Congratulations on adopting a border collie!
Let us know which name you chose in the comments below.
