Christmas dog names

Names for a dog who comes home at Christmas, or one who just suits the season. Each one shows where it ranks among the dog names in US pet license records; tap a name for its page, or save it to your shortlist and let the family vote.

Reindeer

From the reindeer in "A Visit from St. Nicholas", the ones that turn up on dog licenses.

Comet#446 dog name
Dasher#1,106 dog name
Cupid#1,158 dog name

Snow and starlight

Fresh snow, frost and winter skies.

Nova#81 dog name
Storm#257 dog name
Snow#471 dog name
Snowy#497 dog name
Aurora#541 dog name
Winter#575 dog name
Frosty#1,018 dog name

Sweet and spiced

From the cookie tin and the spice rack.

Pepper#16 dog name
Ginger#53 dog name
Cookie#75 dog name
Mocha#98 dog name
Sugar#177 dog name
Cocoa#230 dog name
Cinnamon#352 dog name
Nutmeg#603 dog name
Candy#631 dog name
Toffee#646 dog name
Marshmallow#1,166 dog name
Chestnut#1,255 dog name
Fudge#1,272 dog name

Evergreen

Holly, ivy and the greenery of the season.

Hazel#59 dog name
Ivy#128 dog name
Juniper#162 dog name
Holly#165 dog name
Sage#287 dog name
Cedar#480 dog name
Fig#1,044 dog name

Carols and stories

From the carols, The Nutcracker and the night before Christmas.

Angel#147 dog name
Star#344 dog name
Joy#426 dog name
Klaus#956 dog name
Clara#1,088 dog name
Eve#1,162 dog name
Nick#1,224 dog name
Noel#1,253 dog name

Every dog name, by rank Where the ranks come from