Choosing a spiritual dog name enhances our pet’s ability to bring inner contentment into our lives. For instance, dogs, who themselves live in the moment, teach us how to be present. They never worry about the future, fashion, or their physical appearance. Instead, they are non-judgmental and live in a state of grace, or “Santosha,” the state of feeling that all of your needs are met, no more or less.
Most importantly, our canine companions provide unconditional love. These mystical names celebrate the spiritual lessons that canine companions bring into our lives. Choose a name for your pet that will be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and enhance your spiritual outlook in communion with their devoted companionship.
In This Article
- Spiritual Names for Dogs
- Mystical Names for Dogs
- Mystical Dog Names From Spiritual Shrines and Locations
- Cool Dog Names Inspired by Mystical Objects
- Patron Saints Whose Names Make Meaningful Dog Names
Male and Female Spiritual Dog Names
Abbess: Female head of nuns. Abbess makes a good name for a bossy or alpha female dog.
Abbey: Building or group of buildings that house monks or nuns. Also, the Beatles album Abbey Road.
Abbot: Male monk, the head of monks.
Angel: A spiritual being in attendance to a higher being or god.
Apse: Church nave or spiritual shrines arched enclosure.
Aria: A religious song.
Berretta: Clergyman.
Bishop: Higher order of Catholic priests.
Cardinal: Makes a good name for a red dog with a pointy head, like a Irish Setter.
Carol: Religious folk song or Christmas hymn.
Cassock: Minister of the church.
Chant: Rhythmic speaking or singing in a religious context. Chant makes a good name for a male or female dog that likes to bark a lot.
Charism: Spiritual gift, a beautiful name for a pet that is intended to help heal a wounded spirit.
Charity: One of the seven virtues.
Clement: Merciful acts, actions or person, mild.
Deacon: An office in Christian churches involving service. Deacon makes a good name for a therapy or service dog.
Dean: Clergyman or minister.
Dervish: Muslim priest who has taken vows of poverty and austerity.
Dulia: A reverence naturally accorded to saints and angels.
Faith: Belief in divine providence.
Fatima: One who is chaste.
Friar: Religious order of men in Catholicism. Naturally, Friar Tuck was a member of Robin Hood’s merry men.
Grace: Analogous to a gift of the divine to the undeserving.
Halo: Crown of light seen around Holy figures and saints.
Hope: Faith in divine assistance.
Hosanna: Chiefly a hymn or religious song.
Hymn: Song of praise to god.
Jinn: Islamic shapeshifting beings of lower power than angels. Above all, they have free will to be forces of evil or good.
Jubilee: In Jewish tradition, a year of emancipation and restoration occurring every 50 years.
Kebeho: Our Lady of Sorrows of Kebeho, a Rwanda shrine based on a series of visions of an apparition of Mary seen by a group of adolescents.
Keen: Keening is a traditional Gaelic vocalization in lament for the dead. Also, to be eager or possess sharp eyesight.
Mantra: The literal Vedic translation is “sacred utterance.”
Nimbus: Aura of light seen around the heads of Holy figures.
Ode: A lyric poem or song in honor of the subject of the verses. You can call your dog Odie after the Garfield character.
Paean: A lyric song of triumph or praise.
Parson: Minister of the church.
Pilgrim: One who makes a spiritual journey.
Preacher: Father or priest.
Reaper: The grim reaper who collects souls.
Rector: Head of a parish.
Saint: One who is exceptionally virtuous.
Seeker: One in search of religious enlightenment.
Sufi: Muslim dervish or ascetic.
Taboo: A social or religious custom that is forbidden.
Torah: First five books of the Old Testament.
Trinity: Throughout world religions, three is a magical or sacred number. In Christianity, the Holy Trinity consists of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Vicar: Priest or father.
Virtue: Practice of the seven virtues steels one’s soul against sin.
Voodoo: Magic spell.
Yogi: Person proficient in the Hindu spiritual ascetic discipline of yoga.
Mystical Dog Names
To be a mystic is to be one who has had a mystical experience, or a series of mystical experiences. Such experiences are defined as “allowing yourself to let go of your personal identity and joining into something greater than the individual self.”
The mystic is someone who has experienced a spiritual union with “The One.” One may define “The One” as God, nature, Mother Earth or the cosmos. For some of us, we find a mystical connection with our canine companions. Researchers believe losing a pet can often be more emotionally wrenching than the loss of a human companion.
If you are seeking a mystical connection with your new canine companion, consider one of these names to further your intention.
Aikido: Japanese, meaning “harmony energy way”; form of martial arts.
Aura: A luminous presence that surrounds the physical body.
Brahma: Hindu, Brahma is the creator of the universe and part of the Hindu triumvirate, or Trimurti, with Shiva the destroyer and Vishnu the preserver.
Chakra: Human energy center.
Chi or Qi: “Vital energy,” vapor, air or breath, the underlying element of Chinese medicine and martial arts.
Confucius: Chinese, educator and philosopher of ancient China.
Dharma: Way of higher truths.
Druid: Celtic magicians and soothsayers. Creators of Stonehenge.
Hachiman: Japanese, Shinto god of Archery and war.
Horus: Egyptian, god depicted with the head of a dog, protector of Egypt and Egyptians.
Japa: Spiritual practice of repeating a mantra. Japa makes a good name for a barky dog.
Juju: A karmic reaction to one’s own actions.
Kami: Japanese, Shinto belief in the sacred power present in both animate and inanimate things.
Karma: The spiritual cycle of cause and effect.
Koan: Zen Buddhist master’s dialog or question used to validate a student’s experience or enlightenment.
Lakshmi: Hindi goddess of good fortune.
Lama: High priest, as in Dalai Lama.
Magus: Seer.
Mantra: Vedic Hinduism syllables or poems repeated in ceremonies to bring protection.
Mojo: Magical charm or spell, driving force.
Moksha: Sanskrit, liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.
Nasma: Body made of the purest form of light.
Nirvana: Buddhists’ ultimate culmination of the pursuit of liberation.
Padma: Alternate Sanskrit name for the goddess Lakshmi, goddess of beauty and good fortune.
Psyche: Human spirit, soul and mind. Also Greek mythical mortal wife of the god Eros, granted immortality as the goddess of the soul.
Sahib: Persian, meaning “friend” and “Lord.”
Shinto: Japanese, religion dating to the eighth century, involving the worship of ancestors, gods, spirits and the spiritual presence Kami.
Shiva: Hindu, third god of the Hindu triumvirate, Shiva is the destroyer or transformer.
Simran: Sanskrit, remembering or contemplating on the highest plane.
Spirit: The soul, non-physical essence of a person.
Vishnu: Hindu, the preserver of the universe.
Yana: Sanskrit, meaning spiritual
Mystical Dog Names From Spiritual Shrines and Locations
Basil: Saint Basil’s Cathedral, located at the end of Moscow’s Red Square, represents the Kingdom of Heaven.
Dargah: A holy shrine or tomb built over a revered religious figure.
Fane: Originally a shrine used to worship Roman gods.
Jeffers: Site in Minnesota of 7000-year-old rock carvings or petroglyphs, including over 2000 individual sacred carvings on the 50 x 300 yard rock face.
Kachina: Hopi and Zuni tribe cave drawings of “star people” who came to Earth to eventually bring knowledge to mankind.
Lascaux: French caves in the Dordogne, with over 600 sacred wall and ceiling paintings. Naturally, depicted are: horses, mammoths, ibis, bison, deer, lions, bears, and wolves.
Lourdes: France, a small market town which became famous for 18 visitations by the Mother Mary to a 14-year-old girl. As a result, pilgrimages are made here in the hopes of healing through the spring waters of the grotto located in Lourdes.
Mecca: The Holiest site in Islam. Accordingly, all Muslims are required to pray in the direction of Mecca. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the city.
Meru: Mount Meru, the location of Angkor-Wat, is the Mount Olympus of the Hindu faith.
Nazca: Nazca, Peru is renowned for the enormous geoglyphs depicting earth animals, including hummingbirds, spiders, people, and plants over distances as great as miles.
Pieta: Michelangelo’s sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after the crucifixion.
Sinai: Holy Mount Sinai is believed to be the mountain Moses descended with the Ten Commandments.
Tibet: Nicknamed “The Roof of the World,” Tibet is located in the Himalayas, and originally was home to the exiled Dalai Lama.
Temple: Holy shrine, also Temple Grandin, a famed animal behaviorist.
Patron Saints Whose Names Make Meaningful Dog Names
Patron saints are advocates and protectors of various groups of people, occupations and places. If you are seeking a meaningful, spiritual dog name, consider your occupation, hobbies or the occupations of those you want to see protected. Then, any time you call your dog’s name, you will also be calling on the protector of your chosen affiliation!
For instance, are you a hunter? Name your dog Eustachius, patron saint of hunters, and you can call him Stash for short.
| Patron Saint | Advocate and Protector of Persons, Activities or Places |
|---|---|
| Adrian | Guards, soldiers |
| Amand | Innkeepers, Airbnb, vintners and vine growers |
| Anastasia | Healers |
| Apollonia | Dentists and those who suffer toothaches |
| Assesi | Animals |
| Barbara | Military firefighters, foundry workers, miners, builders and architects |
| Bede | Historians and writers |
| Benno | Fisherman |
| Blaise | Town criers, veterinarians |
| Bona of Piso | Travelers |
| Brendan | Seafarers |
| Brigid | Nuns |
| Cajetan | Unemployed |
| Cecelia | Musicians |
| Claude | Sculptors |
| Clement | Metal workers, stone workers and blacksmiths |
| Crispin | Tanners, cobblers and curriers |
| Dorothea | Horticulture |
| Dustan | Musicians |
| Eustachius | Hunters |
| Gabriel | Archangel: Ambassadors, postmen, communications. Guardian angel of Israel |
| George | Cavalry, knights, horsemen, soldiers |
| Gummarus | Lumberjacks |
| Hubertus | Hunters |
| Ignatius | Educators |
| Isidore | School children, computer technicians, programmers and scientists |
| Jadwiga | Queens |
| Joan of Arc | Soldiers |
| Joseph | Laborers, working people |
| Jude | Children, police officers and hospital workers |
| Lidwina | Ice skaters |
| Luke | Notaries, painters |
| Lucy | Cutlers, glaziers, laborers, peasants, salespeople |
| Martha | Dietitians |
| Martin of Tours | Soldiers |
| Matthais | Tailors |
| Maturinus | Jesters |
| Medard | Field workers, meteorologists |
| Panteleon | Midwives |
| Piran | Pastry makers |
| Quenten | Chaplains, porters, tailors |
| Roch | Secondhand dealers, tile makers |
| Sebastian | Soldiers |
| Veronica | Photographers |
| Vincent | Volunteers |
| Vitus | Dancers |
Final Thoughts on Spiritual Dog Names
As spiritual beings, dogs bring us the grace of unconditional love through their unfailing faith that we will always try to do our best to provide for them. They genuinely greet us with elation when we return home, even if we have only been gone a few minutes. They rely on us, protect us, and most importantly, share our joys with us. Naming your dog a spiritually inspired name reinforces that bond every time you call your best friend.
If you have some name suggestions you would like to share, please leave your dog name ideas in the comments below! If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect dog name, check out these name suggestions by coat color, personality themes, and breed type.
