200 Tropical Dog Names for Male & Female Pups

Grab your coconut water & sunblock, we’re heading down to the Equator for these top 100 tropical dog names!

From the Tropic of Cancer to good old Capricorn, we’ve got the best dog names for your sunshine-loving, easy, breezy island lifestyle!

I guarantee that the hardest part will be picking just one!

Don’t worry, we won’t judge if try to fit in a few and name your dog Sir Analu Asera Kei Smith. 😀

Now, let’s check out those names, shall we?

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Best Tropical Dog Names

Since we covered much of the Atlantic in our top Caribbean dog names list, for this list we’ll spend most of our time in the Pacific for some variety.

As always, we broke it into two lists: one for male dogs & one for females. Some of the names are gender-neutral, so don’t feel like you’re locked into either list.

Male Tropical Dog Names

  1. Ahi – Hawaiian for “fire” or “tuna”
  2. Aloha – Hawaiian for “hello” or “love”
  3. Azul – Spanish for “blue”
  4. Bahama – Inspired by the Bahamas islands
  5. Bamboo – A tropical plant
  6. Bongo – A type of drum
  7. Breeze – Light wind
  8. Calypso – A Caribbean music style
  9. Cayman – Inspired by the Cayman Islands
  10. Chico – Spanish for “boy”
  11. Coco – Coconut
  12. Coral – Marine organisms that build reefs
  13. Cruz – Spanish for “cross”
  14. Dune – A mound of sand
  15. Echo – Sound reflection
  16. Fiji – A Pacific island country
  17. Fin – Fish fin
  18. Fluke – Type of fish
  19. Hibiscus – A tropical flower
  20. Hilo – A city in Hawaii
  21. Indigo – Deep blue color
  22. Island – Land surrounded by water
  23. Java – Indonesian island
  24. Kai – Hawaiian for “sea”
  25. Koa – Hawaiian for “warrior”
  26. Kona – A region in Hawaii
  27. Lagoon – Shallow body of water
  28. Lei – Hawaiian flower necklace
  29. Leo – Latin for “lion”
  30. Lilo – Hawaiian for “generous one”
  31. Luau – Hawaiian feast
  32. Lush – Abundant vegetation
  33. Makai – Hawaiian for “toward the sea”
  34. Mango – Tropical fruit
  35. Maui – Hawaiian island
  36. Moku – Hawaiian for “island”
  37. Montego – Inspired by Montego Bay
  38. Nalu – Hawaiian for “wave”
  39. Nemo – Latin for “nobody,” popularized by Disney
  40. Oasis – Fertile area in a desert
  41. Ocean – Large body of salt water
  42. Onyx – A type of gemstone
  43. Opa – Greek for “cheers”
  44. Paco – Spanish for “free”
  45. Pal – Friend
  46. Palm – Tropical tree
  47. Paradise – Perfect place
  48. Pico – Spanish for “peak”
  49. Pine – Type of tree
  50. Pono – Hawaiian for “righteousness”
  51. Primo – Italian for “first”
  52. Reef – Underwater ridge
  53. Rio – Spanish for “river”
  54. Riptide – Strong water current
  55. River – Natural flowing watercourse
  56. Rocky – Full of rocks
  57. Sailor – Boat crew member
  58. Sand – Granular material on beaches
  59. Sandy – Like sand
  60. Sarge – Short for sergeant
  61. Scout – Explorer
  62. Shell – Hard outer covering of sea creatures
  63. Shore – Land by the sea
  64. Skip – Light leap
  65. Skipper – Boat captain
  66. Sol – Spanish for “sun”
  67. Splash – Sound of water
  68. Sunny – Bright like the sun
  69. Surf – Waves on the shore
  70. Tai – Means “great” in Chinese
  71. Tahiti – Pacific island
  72. Tiki – Polynesian carving
  73. Tonga – Pacific island country
  74. Tori – Japanese for “bird”
  75. Triton – Greek sea god
  76. Tropic – Relating to the tropics
  77. Tui – Polynesian bird
  78. Tuna – Large fish
  79. Typhoon – Tropical cyclone
  80. Ula – Hawaiian for “red”
  81. Vibe – Atmosphere or feeling
  82. Viper – Type of snake
  83. Wave – Water movement
  84. Waverly – Meadow of quivering aspens
  85. Wikki – Playful
  86. Windy – Breezy
  87. Woody – Like wood
  88. Yolo – Acronym for “You Only Live Once”
  89. Yuma – Native American for “son of the chief”
  90. Zephyr – Gentle breeze
  91. Zuma – Peace
  92. Zuno – Creative
  93. Zuri – Swahili for “beautiful”
  94. Zuzu – Lilly flower
  95. Azure – Bright blue in color
  96. Banzai – Japanese for “ten thousand years”
  97. Drift – Slow movement
  98. Jet – Black gemstone
  99. Pelican – Large water bird
  100. Zen – A state of calm

Out of the boy tropical dog names, I really love Kona. SO cute, right?

Another fun idea that I didn’t include above but wanted to mention down here: Darwin!

Yes, I know it’s not a tropical name, but Darwin spent a lot of time in the Galapagos.

Also, since we mention Lilo below (which is a great Hawaiian name), I feel it’s only fair to mention Stitch here. Again, I left it off the above because it’s not really a tropical name.

Now, let’s check out some female tropical dog names!

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Female Tropical Dog Names

  1. Aina – Hawaiian for “land”
  2. Alani – Hawaiian for “orange tree”
  3. Aloha – Hawaiian for “hello” or “love”
  4. Anani – Hawaiian for “orange”
  5. Azure – Bright blue in color
  6. Bahama – Inspired by the Bahamas islands
  7. Bali – Indonesian island
  8. Bamboo – A tropical plant
  9. Breeze – Light wind
  10. Calypso – A Caribbean music style
  11. Cay – Small, low-elevation island
  12. Cayman – Inspired by the Cayman Islands
  13. Cielo – Spanish for “sky”
  14. Coco – Coconut
  15. Coral – Marine organisms that build reefs
  16. Daisy – Type of flower
  17. Dune – A mound of sand
  18. Echo – Sound reflection
  19. Fiji – A Pacific island country
  20. Fin – Fish fin
  21. Flora – Plant life
  22. Hibiscus – A tropical flower
  23. Hilo – A city in Hawaii
  24. Indigo – Deep blue color
  25. Island – Land surrounded by water
  26. Java – Indonesian island
  27. Kai – Hawaiian for “sea”
  28. Kailani – Hawaiian for “sea and sky”
  29. Kala – Hawaiian for “princess”
  30. Kalia – Hawaiian for “clear and bright”
  31. Kauai – Hawaiian island
  32. Keilani – Hawaiian for “glorious chief”
  33. Kona – A region in Hawaii
  34. Lagoon – Shallow body of water
  35. Lei – Hawaiian flower necklace
  36. Liko – Hawaiian for “bud”
  37. Lilo – Hawaiian for “generous one”
  38. Luana – Hawaiian for “happy”
  39. Lulu – Hawaiian for “calm”
  40. Lush – Abundant vegetation
  41. Makai – Hawaiian for “toward the sea”
  42. Malia – Hawaiian for “calm”
  43. Mango – Tropical fruit
  44. Maui – Hawaiian island
  45. Mele – Hawaiian for “song”
  46. Moana – Hawaiian for “ocean”
  47. Moku – Hawaiian for “island”
  48. Nalu – Hawaiian for “wave”
  49. Nani – Hawaiian for “beautiful”
  50. Nina – Spanish for “girl”
  51. Nori – Japanese for “seaweed”
  52. Oasis – Fertile area in a desert
  53. Ocean – Large body of salt water
  54. Ola – Hawaiian for “life”
  55. Opal – A precious stone
  56. Orchid – A tropical flower
  57. Palma – Spanish for “palm”
  58. Pania – Maori sea maiden
  59. Paradise – Perfect place
  60. Pearl – Precious gemstone from oysters
  61. Pine – Type of tree
  62. Piper – Musical instrument player
  63. Pua – Hawaiian for “flower”
  64. Rain – Precipitation
  65. Reef – Underwater ridge
  66. Rio – Spanish for “river”
  67. River – Natural flowing watercourse
  68. Sailor – Boat crew member
  69. Sandy – Like sand
  70. Sari – Traditional garment in tropical regions
  71. Sasha – Defender
  72. Sienna – Reddish-brown color
  73. Shell – Hard outer covering of sea creatures
  74. Shore – Land by the sea
  75. Sierra – Mountain range
  76. Skye – Scottish for “cloud”
  77. Sol – Spanish for “sun”
  78. Star – Celestial body
  79. Summer – Warm season
  80. Sunny – Bright like the sun
  81. Surf – Waves on the shore
  82. Tahiti – Pacific island
  83. Tai – Means “great” in Chinese
  84. Tara – Star in Sanskrit
  85. Tiki – Polynesian carving
  86. Tonga – Pacific island country
  87. Tori – Japanese for “bird”
  88. Tropica – Relating to the tropics
  89. Ula – Hawaiian for “red”
  90. Vela – Spanish for “sail”
  91. Vibe – Atmosphere or feeling
  92. Wai – Hawaiian for “water”
  93. Wave – Water movement
  94. Wikki – Playful
  95. Winnie – Fair one
  96. Yara – Brazilian for “water lady”
  97. Yuma – Native American for “son of the chief”
  98. Zara – Arabic for “flower”
  99. Zephyr – Gentle breeze
  100. Zuma – Peace
200 Tropical Dog Names for Male & Female Pups

I have to admit that I’m partial to Lilo, probably because I spent so much time watching Lilo & Stitch when my son was little!

If you have a Greyhound or other speedy dog, I think Miki would be a great choice!.

What are your favorite tropical dog names from our list? Do you have any others to add? Share below!

  • Nicole

    Hi there! I’m Nicole, the editor-in-chief and one of the writers here at DogVills. I’ve been a dog owner for most of my adult life and a dog lover for much longer than that. I grew up with a wonderful German Shepherd named Jake, who I loved SO much that I named my son after him. When I’m not writing for DogVills or my own site, Pretty Opinionated, I love spending time with my teenager (when he actually lets me) and my Pharaoh Hound, Freya. I’m also an avid reader AND a total TV fanatic.

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