Top Border Collie Puppy Names 2023: These are the 10 most popular dog names for loving Border Collies š¶
David Hepburn
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Looking for inspiration to name your new Border Collie puppy? Here are some ideas. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Border Collies are a hugely popular pet ā and you can see why! Fluffy coats and big beautiful eyes make for a dream dog. But what about naming your new canine pal?
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes last year ā according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent ā and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high. There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so thereās plenty of thinking to do before you select your familyās latest addition.
Top dog when it comes to Border Collie names is Skye. It comes from the Norse word for 'cloud' and is the name of the largest island in the Inner Hebrides. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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But even when youāve settled on a type of dog, thereās still the tricky task of choosing a name. If youāve opted for an adorable Border Collie then personalised gift site yappy.com can help ā theyāve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable Border Collie.
Here are their top 10 Border Collie names.
Taking the last podium place for the most common Border Collie names is Max. It's a shortened form of the Latin name Maximilian, meaning 'the greatest'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Meg is the runner up when it comes to popular Border Collie names. It's a name of English origin, short for Megan or Margaret, and means 'pearl'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Jess takes fourth spot in the list of Border Collie names. It's a shortened form of the name Jessica, meaning 'god beholds'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Completing the top five Border Collie names is Poppy. Taking after the flower of the same name, it simply means 'red'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Luna is one of the most popular dog names in the world, and is also a favourite for Border Collies. It's a Latin name, meaning 'moon'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
A lovely name for a lovely dog, Bella is sixth in our list. It's an Italian name, meaning 'beautiful'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The seventh most popular name with Border Collie owners is Molly. In Hebrew the name means 'wished-for child'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Another floral name comes in at ninth - Rosie. It's a diminutive of the Latin name Rose, which comes from the flower of the same name. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Completing our list of the ten most popular Border Collie names is Buddy. It's an English name, simply meaning 'friend'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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