International Boy Dog Names – 100 Global Favorites

Why Choose an International Name?

International dog names celebrate different cultures and add a worldly sophistication to your pup's identity. These names often have beautiful meanings and can reflect your heritage, travel experiences, or simply your love for global diversity.

European Names

French Names

• Pierre - Stone, rock-solid character
• Henri - Ruler of the home
• Louis - Famous warrior
• Marcel - Little warrior
• Gaspard - Treasure bearer
• Rémi - Oarsman
• Jules - Youthful
• Léon - Lion-hearted

Italian Names

• Marco - Warlike, strong
• Luca - Light-bringer
• Enzo - Ruler of the estate
• Matteo - Gift of God
• Diego - Supplanter
• Lorenzo - From Laurentum
• Nico - Victory of the people
• Dante - Enduring

Spanish Names

• Carlos - Free man
• Pablo - Small, humble
• Miguel - Who is like God
• Alejandro - Defender of men
• Rafael - God has healed
• Mateo - Gift of God
• Santiago - Saint James
• Fernando - Bold voyager

German Names

• Klaus - Victory of the people
• Hans - God is gracious
• Franz - Free man
• Bruno - Brown-haired
• Otto - Wealthy
• Fritz - Peaceful ruler
• Wolfgang - Wolf path
• Heinrich - Ruler of the home

Scandinavian Names

• Lars - Crowned with laurel
• Erik - Eternal ruler
• Björn - Bear
• Sven - Young warrior
• Nils - Victory of the people
• Magnus - Great
• Olaf - Ancestor's relic
• Thor - Thunder god

Asian Names

Japanese Names

• Akira - Bright, clear
• Hiroshi - Tolerant, generous
• Kenji - Intelligent second son
• Takeshi - Warrior
• Yuki - Snow
• Ryu - Dragon
• Hideo - Excellent man
• Satoshi - Wise, intelligent

Chinese Names

• Wei - Great, valuable
• Li - Strength
• Chen - Morning
• Ming - Bright, brilliant
• Jun - Handsome, talented
• Kai - Victory
• Long - Dragon
• Feng - Peak, summit

Korean Names

• Min - Clever, sharp
• Jin - Precious
• Ho - Good, fine
• Joon - Talented
• Sung - Successor
• Woo - Universe
• Hyun - Wise
• Bin - Refined

Indian Names

• Arjun - Bright, shining
• Dev - God-like
• Kiran - Ray of light
• Neil - Blue
• Raj - King, ruler
• Vikram - Valor, courage
• Rohan - Ascending
• Aarav - Peaceful

Middle Eastern & African Names

Arabic Names

• Omar - Flourishing, thriving
• Ali - Noble, elevated
• Hassan - Handsome, good
• Yusuf - God increases
• Tariq - Morning star
• Samir - Entertaining companion
• Khalil - Friend
• Nasser - Helper, supporter

Hebrew Names

• Avi - My father
• Eli - Ascended, uplifted
• Noah - Rest, comfort
• Ezra - Helper
• Asher - Happy, blessed
• Idan - Era, time
• Amit - Friend
• Gal - Wave

African Names

• Kwame - Born on Saturday (Ghanaian)
• Jengo - Building (Swahili)
• Bakari - Noble oath (Swahili)
• Kofi - Born on Friday (Ghanaian)
• Tau - Lion (Setswana)
• Jengo - Building (Swahili)
• Zuberi - Strong (Swahili)
• Amari - Strength (Yoruba)

Latin American Names

Mexican/Central American

• Emilio - Rival, eager
• Javier - New house
• Esteban - Crown, garland
• Ramón - Wise protector
• Sergio - Servant, protector
• Arturo - Bear, stone
• Rodrigo - Famous ruler
• Andrés - Manly, brave

Brazilian/Portuguese

• João - God is gracious
• Carlos - Free man
• Pedro - Rock, stone
• Luis - Famous warrior
• André - Manly, brave
• Rafael - God has healed
• Bruno - Brown-haired
• Tiago - Supplanter

Celtic & Gaelic Names

Irish Names

• Seamus - Supplanter
• Cian - Ancient
• Eamon - Wealthy protector
• Niall - Champion
• Ruairi - Red-haired king
• Tadhg - Poet, philosopher
• Oisín - Little deer
• Finn - Fair, white

Scottish Names

• Hamish - Supplanter
• Alasdair - Defender of men
• Ruaridh - Red-haired king
• Torquil - Thor's cauldron
• Innes - Island
• Gregor - Watchful
• Calum - Dove
• Arran - Island name

Welsh Names

• Gareth - Gentle
• Rhys - Enthusiasm
• Owen - Noble warrior
• Dylan - Great tide
• Gethin - Dark-skinned
• Ieuan - God is gracious
• Dewi - Beloved
• Cerys - Love

Russian & Eastern European Names

Russian Names

• Dmitri - Earth-lover
• Nikolai - Victory of the people
• Alexei - Defender
• Viktor - Conqueror
• Sergei - Servant, protector
• Pavel - Small, humble
• Mikhail - Who is like God
• Andrei - Manly, brave

Polish Names

• Piotr - Rock, stone
• Jakub - Supplanter
• Michał - Who is like God
• Tomasz - Twin
• Paweł - Small, humble
• Krzysztof - Christ-bearer
• Marcin - Warlike
• Łukasz - Light

Complete International Collection

Europe (25 names)

Marco, Luca, Pierre, Klaus, Erik, Sven, Carlos, Miguel, Henri, Bruno, Otto, Lars, Pablo, Franz, Diego, Rafael, Enzo, Magnus, Thor, Björn, Fritz, Hans, Wolfgang, Lorenzo, Dante

Asia (25 names)

Akira, Hiroshi, Kenji, Wei, Chen, Ming, Jun, Min, Jin, Kai, Arjun, Dev, Raj, Kiran, Yuki, Ryu, Long, Feng, Ho, Joon, Neil, Vikram, Rohan, Hyun, Satoshi

Middle East/Africa (25 names)

Omar, Ali, Hassan, Tariq, Avi, Eli, Noah, Ezra, Kwame, Bakari, Tau, Amari, Yusuf, Samir, Khalil, Asher, Jengo, Zuberi, Kofi, Amit, Gal, Nasser, Idan, Tariq, Hassan

Americas (25 names)

Emilio, Javier, João, Carlos, Pedro, Luis, Sergio, Andrés, Rafael, Bruno, Ramón, Arturo, Rodrigo, Esteban, André, Tiago, Seamus, Finn, Cian, Owen, Dylan, Rhys, Gareth, Dmitri, Pavel

Choosing by Meaning

Strength & Power

Thor (Norse), Tau (Lion), Viktor (Conqueror), Magnus (Great), Arjun (Bright/Strong)

Wisdom & Intelligence

Kenji (Intelligent), Satoshi (Wise), Ming (Bright), Akira (Clear), Hyun (Wise)

Leadership & Nobility

Raj (King), Carlos (Free man), Magnus (Great), Erik (Ruler), Ali (Noble)

Nature & Elements

Yuki (Snow), Ryu (Dragon), Dylan (Great tide), Björn (Bear), Long (Dragon)

Tips for Choosing International Names

Pronunciation Guide

Common Challenges

• Björn - "Bee-yorn" (Swedish for bear)
• Niall - "Nee-al" (Irish champion)
• Saoirse - "SEER-sha" (Irish freedom)
• Joaquín - "Wah-keen" (Spanish)
• Pietr - "PEE-ter" (Polish Peter)

Final Thoughts

International names give your dog a sophisticated, worldly identity that reflects the beautiful diversity of human culture. Whether you choose a strong German name like Bruno, a melodic Italian name like Luca, or a meaningful Japanese name like Akira, you're giving your pup a name with rich cultural heritage.

These names are perfect conversation starters and can honor your family's background, commemorate special travels, or simply express your appreciation for global cultures. Whatever you choose, make sure it feels right for both you and your four-legged world traveler!