Choosing a name for your new puppy is an exciting part of welcoming them home! If you're leaning toward names that start with Y, this list of 179 options has plenty to offer. Inspired by popular names in the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, these choices are ideal for both male and female dogs, ranging from traditional to unique.

Whether you have a youthful Yorkshire Terrier, a yappy yet charming mix, or a laid-back companion, a name beginning with Y could be the perfect match. Browse through our list to find a name that captures your puppy’s personality and charm!

Male Dog Names Starting with Y

Looking for a memorable name for your male puppy? This collection of male dog names beginning with Y offers a variety of choices to suit every personality.

YadiYahooYahtzeeYakkoYako
YakowYamYamaYamahaYamany
YamatoYamiYanYanceyYang
YankeeYanniYannyYantaiYar
YarkoYashaYasirYasuYates
YayaYayoYazYeagerYeezy
YehudaYellowYetiYeyoYggdrasil
YggyeYianniYiggyYodaYodels
YoffiYofiYoggyYogiYogui
YogurtYohannYohjiYokanYoki
YokoYokumYomYomiYoni
YooYoongiYopieYorbiYorgi
YoriYorickYorkYorkiYorkie
YorkiepooYorkietonYorkipooYorkyYoshi
YossarianYoungYouyouYoyoYuan
YugiYujiYukiYukonYum
YumaYumiYummiYuniYuno
YuriYusukeYuukiYuzuYves

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Female Dog Names Starting with Y

For those seeking a lovely name for a female puppy, these names starting with Y provide plenty of inspiration. You’re bound to find something that suits her personality!

YadiYagodkaYalaYaliYamilla
YanaYangYangsoonYaniYankee
YaraYaretziYariYaryYashira
YasirYasmeenYasminYayaYaz
YemayaYenYenziYeppiYgritte
YichioYikYingaYippieYiyi
YodaYodelYoffiYofiYogi
YogurtYohannaYohjiYokiYoko
YolaYolandaYolandiYoliYolie
YolkieYomiYonaYonceYonina
YoohooYoriYorkiYorkieYorkiepoo
YorkipooYorkshireYoruYosemiteYoshi
YoshieYoshimiYostYotiaoYoung
YoyoYsabelYuanYuanyuanYuca
YuiYukaYukiYukikoYuko
YuliaYuluYumYumaYumi
YumikoYummyYunaYuniYuri
YuukiYuzuYveYzma