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Friendly Dog Names

Friendly dogs need friendly names, and these names that mean friend or friendly along with love, fellowship, and kindness say friendly in more ways than one.

If you got a dog or puppy with the hopes that it would be your best friend, these friendly dog names could help cement that bond.

You'll notice that there are many different styles of dog names that mean friend or friendly. Also included here are friendly names for female dogs and male dogs.

The most popular names meaning friend for female dogs are Ruth, Winnie, and Bellamy. For male dogs, the most popular names with friendly meanings are Khalil, Edwin, and Alvin. Cute!

Time to name your new best friend!

Friendly Dog Names

Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Winnie

Meaning: holy peacemaking, gentle friend

Origin:English diminutive of Winifred
159
Amy

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
229
Ruth

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Hebrew
255
Mildred

Meaning: gentle strength

Origin:English
778
Bellamy

Meaning: fine friend

Origin:English and Irish from French
2010
Erwin

Meaning: respected friend

Origin:German
1329
Buddy The meaning of Buddy is 'friend' or ‘brother...
Origin:English, nickname name
833
Jeb

Meaning: beloved friend

Origin:Diminutive of Jebediah, Hebrew
1136
Samir

Meaning: a friend to talk with in the evening

Origin:Arabic
708
Irvin

Meaning: handsome, fair of face

Origin:Scottish
1562
Wynn

Meaning: fair, blessed

Origin:Welsh
1600
Dakota

Meaning: friendly one

Origin:Place-name; Sioux
1926
Origin:Nature name
2548
Auden

Meaning: old friend

Origin:English
612
Winslow

Meaning: friend's hill or burial mound

Origin:English
1309
True

Meaning: true

Origin:English word name
1669
Edwina

Meaning: wealthy friend

Origin:Feminine variation of Edwin
1611
Tru

Meaning: loyal one

Origin:Diminutive of Truman, English
3032
Eunice

Meaning: good victory

Origin:Greek
1212