60 Dog Names Inspired by Colorado

Are you looking for the perfect Colorado name for your adopted dog or new puppy?

I’ve lived in Colorado for over 6 years. This state has so many unique features.

We have breathtaking nature, quaint mountain towns, and a vibe unlike any other state.

Here’s a list of 60 dog names inspired by Colorado.

Wildflowers

First, let’s start off with Colorado wildflowers.

I love wildflowers and even named my business, Wildflower Dog Training, after them!

They are colorful and vibrant against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in the summer months.

If one of your favorite activities is viewing wildflowers, then perhaps choose a name from this list!

1. Lupine: For the silky lupine, a beautiful blue/purple flower that can grow up to 2 feet tall!
2. Blue: For the blue columbine, which is our state flower. You can find these flowers growing all over Denver in the spring and early summer.
3. Bluebell (nicknames: Blue, Bluey, Bell, Belly): Legend says if you can turn a bluebell inside out without tearing the flower then you will find true love.
4. Peri: For Periwinkle.
5. Lily: For Sego Lily.
6. Lark: For Subalpine Larkspur, a really pretty purple flower, or for the fun ski run at Beaver Creek.

Towns & Towny Things

Colorado has an array of towns, from the “bustling” city of Denver to quaint mountain towns like Minturn.

What better way to honor Colorado than to name your dog after your favorite town?

7. Mini: For Minturn and the Minturn Mile, an epic backcountry ski run that runs from Vail to Minturn.

8. Stanley: For the infamous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, which was the setting of one of Stephen King’s most famous books, The Shining!

9. Pal, Sades, Or Palli: For wine country in Palisade, Colorado.

10. Peach: For Palisade Peaches. You can find them at roadside stands when they’re in season.

11. Melly: For Melanzana. If you know, you know.

12. Aspen: One of the most infamous ski resorts in Colorado. Aspen is also one of our most popular trees.

13. Breck: For Breckenridge, my favorite ski town to bring my friends when they’re in town.

14. Copper: For Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

15. Gunnison or Gunner

16. Gold/Goldie: For Golden, where you can hike, tube down the river, and take a tour of Coors Brewery.

17. Ouray: One of the best towns for rock climbers.

18. Butte: For Crested Butte.

19. Vail: Skiers travel from all over the world to ski the legendary back bowls, and see the epic views.

20. Collin: For Fort Collins. One of the best towns for brewery hopping.

21. Boulder

22. Denver

Wildlife

We love our wildlife in Colorado. There are so many different animals you can name your dog after.

My favorite name from this list has been extinct for millions of years.

23. Dino (pronounced Deeno or Dino): For the dinosaurs that roamed our state. This name is my favorite!

24. Steg: For the Stegosaurus, which is Colorado’s state fossil.

25. Goose: If you’ve ever been to City Park in Denver, you’ll understand.

26. Bear

27. Kit: For the endangered kit fox. They are adorable!

28. Bob: For the bobcat.

29. Moose

30. Beaver

31. Wolf: Kylie Jenner almost named her baby Wolf, but I think it’s cuter for a puppy.

32. Turtle: For the western painted turtle, our state reptile.

33. Burro: For the burro races in Leadville. A burro is also a donkey.

Colorado Nature-Inspired Dog Names

Of course, we can’t forget about mother nature. We have mountains, sand dunes, alpine lakes, and more!

Here are some of my favorite dog names inspired by Colorado nature.

34. Star

35. Galaxy or Lax: Because you can see Milky Way on a clear night.

36. Snow

37. Dune: For the Great Sand Dunes National Park.

38. Bell or Roon: For Maroon Bells.

39. Aqua: For our state gemstone, which is aquamarine.

40. Brook

41. Red: For Red Rocks, one of the most breathtaking music venues in the world.

42. River

43. Evergreen

44. Aspen

45. Spruce: For the Colorado state tree the Blue Spruce.

46. Pine

47. Doug: For the Douglas-fir.

48. June: For juniper.

49. Rocky: For the Rocky Mountains of course!

Denver-Inspired Dog Names

To finish off our list, let’s check out some Denver-inspired dog names, straight from out state’s capitol.

50. Molly: For the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown, who made Denver her home after the sinking of the Titanic. You can tour her house in Denver!

51. Brewer: You can find micro-breweries, distilleries, and urban-wineries all ove Denver .

52. Hops: An ingredient you’ll find, and smell, while touring breweries in Denver.

53. Larri: For Larimer Square, the oldest area of Denver.

54. Nugget or Nugg: For the Denver Nuggets NBA team.

55. Joker: For Nikola Jokić, a famous Nuggets player.

56. Bronco: For the Denver Bronco’s NFL team.

57. Avalanche or Ave: For the Denver Avalanche NHL team.

58. Elway: For John Elway, a famous Bronco’s player.

59. Colfax: For Colfax Avenue, the longest Avenue in America!

60. Peyton: For Peyton Manning, a famous Bronco’s player.

Did you name your dog after something related to Colorado, or are you thinking about it?

Let me know if there are any Colorado dog names that I missed.

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I’m Lauren, a positive reinforcement dog trainer in Denver, Colorado.

I earned my Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) from The Academy for Dog Trainers in 2022.

I use positive reinforcement and force-free training.

All of my training is based on the science behind animal learning and behavior.