Finding the best Cairn Terrier name can be difficult. When selecting a name for your Cairn Terrier, you might want to consider names that reflect their breed characteristics, their Scottish heritage, or simply names that suit their size and temperament. We have listed some ideas for you below:
Cute Cairn Terrier Names for Female Pups
Your female cairn deserves a beautiful name. What do you think about these?
- Jasmine
- Ruby
- Bonnie
- Sadie
- Molly
- Minnie
- Penny
- Glinda (The good witch from The Wizard of Oz)
- Lily
- Lady
- Bella
- Daisy
- Luna
- Sadie
- Zoey
- Willow
- Ruby
- Molly
- Chloe
- Mia
- Rosie
- Ginger
- Lucy
- Lexi
- Stella
- Roxy
- Harper
- Olive
- Izzy
- Piper
Rugged Male Names for Cairn Terriers
Here are some more manly names for your boy terrier:
- Teddy
- Rascal
- Brisco
- Jack
- Oscar
- Gizmo (like from the Gremlins movie)
- Rocky
- Toto: (The dog from The Wizard of Oz)
- Oz: (Like The Wizard of Oz)
- Max
- Charlie
- Buddy
- Cooper
- Jack
- Bear
- Zeus
- Jasper
- Finn
- Duke
- Milo
- Baxter
- Murphy
- Tucker
- Oliver
- Leo
- Oreo
- Diesel
- Thor
Scottish Cairn Terrier Names
To honor their Scottish heritage, consider the following cairn terrier names:
- Ailsa (from Ailsa Craig, an island in Scotland)
- Arran (inspired by the Isle of Arran)
- Bonnie (meaning “pretty” in Scottish)
- Brodie (a Scottish surname and place name)
- Callum (meaning “dove” in Scottish Gaelic)
- Dougal (meaning “dark stranger” in Gaelic)
- Eilidh (pronounced “ay-lee”; meaning “sun, radiant one” in Gaelic)
- Fergus (a popular Scottish name meaning “man of vigor”)
- Flora (inspired by the Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald)
- Hamish (the Scottish form of James, meaning “supplanter”)
- Isla (inspired by the River Isla in Scotland)
- Jock (a traditional Scottish name for a male dog)
- Lachlan (meaning “from the land of lakes” in Gaelic)
- Mac (meaning “son of” in Gaelic, suitable for a dog with a Scottish “parent”)
- Morag (a Scottish Gaelic name meaning “great”)
- Nessie (inspired by the Loch Ness Monster)
- Rabbie (a nickname for Robert, as in the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns)
- Skye (inspired by the Isle of Skye)
- Wallace (inspired by the Scottish hero William Wallace)
- Weezy (meaning “small” in Scottish slang, perfect for a tiny dog)
Choosing a Name
Choosing a name can be hard. But it’s easier if you do it step by step. Go through the lists and write down the ones you like the best. Then, go through and narrow that list down again after you have said them aloud. Once you meet your puppy, you will have a short list of names. You will better understand your pup’s personality, so that will help you choose a name from your short list!