Beatles-Inspired Dog Names

John Lennon. Paul McCartney. Ringo Starr. George Harrison. Each of them: an icon. Together, they were legendary! Formed in Liverpool in 1960, The Beatles remain — to this day — one of the most influential bands of all time.

If the fab four still rock your world, these Beatles-inspired dog names will have you humming every time you “Twist and Shout” for your pup. To put it another way, these monikers will allow you to embrace Beatlemania all these years later.

With this purpose in mind, we’ve sifted through old song lyrics and the band members’ storied lives. And, without a doubt, utilizing this list is the perfect way to pay tribute to your favorite band. After all, your dog won’t mind being named “Sgt. Pepper,” but your child sure will. So, can you dig it?

Dog name “Help!” inspired by The Beatles

The Band

Beatle (The Beatles)
Starr (Ringo Starr)
Ringo (Ringo Starr)
George (George Harrison)
Harrison (George Harrison)
Lennon (John Lennon)
Paul (Paul McCartney)

Please Please Me Album

Anna (“Anna (Go To Him)”)
Treasure (“P.S. I Love You”)

With The Beatles Album

Beethoven (“Roll Over Beethoven”)

Beatles For Sale / Beatles ‘65 Album

Moonlight (“Mr. Moonlight”)
Kansas (“Kansas City / Hey Hey Hey”)

Help! Album

Oscar (“Act Naturally”)
Shadow (“Yesterday”)

Rubber Soul Album

Michelle (“Michelle”)

Revolver / Yesterday and Today Album

Eleanor (“Eleanor Rigby”)
Rigby (“Eleanor Rigby”)
McKenzie (“Eleanor Rigby”)
Sunshine (“Good Day Sunshine”)
Doc Robert (“Doctor Robert”)

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Album

Rita (“Lovely Rita”)
Lucy Diamond (“Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”)
Marmalade Sky (“Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”)
Pepper (“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”)
Sergeant (“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”)
Sgt. Pepper (“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”)
Vera (“When I’m Sixty-Four”)
Valentine (“When I’m Sixty-Four” and McCartney’s “My Valentine”)
Chuck (“When I’m Sixty-Four”)
Dave (“When I’m Sixty-Four”)
Mr. Kite (“Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!”)
Pablo Fanque (“Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!”)
Pablo Fair (“Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!”)
Mr. K (“Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!”)
Mr. H (“Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!”)
Albert Hall (“A Day In The Life”)
Friday (“She’s Leaving Home”)

Magical Mystery Tour Album

Edmund Earl (“I Am The Walrus”)
Corn Flake (“I Am The Walrus”)
Walrus (“I Am The Walrus”)
Custard (“I Am The Walrus”)
Jooba (“I Am The Walrus”)
Hare Krishna (“I Am The Walrus”)
Semolina Pilchard (“I Am The Walrus”)
Mystery (“Magical Mystery Tour”)

The Beatles / The White Album

Sadie (“Sexy Sadie”)
Martha (“Martha My Dear”)
Julia (“Julia”)
Mary Jane (“What’s The New Mary Jane”)
Molly (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”)
Desmond (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”)
Jones (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”)
Prudence (“Dear Prudence”)
Magil (“Rocky Raccoon”)
Nancy (“Rocky Raccoon”)
Danny Boy (“Rocky Raccoon”)
Gideon (“Rocky Raccoon”)
Rocky (“Rocky Raccoon”)
Duke (“Cry Baby Cry”)
Marigold (“Cry Baby Cry”)
Duchess (“Cry Baby Cry”)
Bird (“Cry Baby Cry” and “And Your Bird Can Sing”)
Bee (“Cry Baby Cry”)
Savoy (“Savoy Truffle”)
Truffle (“Savoy Truffle”)
Tangerine (“Savoy Truffle”)
Bill (“The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”)
Marvel (“The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill”)
Piggy (“Piggies”)
Mister Mustard (“Mean Mr. Mustard”)
Maracas (“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”)
Honey (“Wild Honey Pie,” “A Taste of Honey,” and “Honey Don’t”)
Honey Pie (“Wild Honey Pie”)
Monkey (“Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey”)

The Beatles’ Second Album

Sally (“Long Tall Sally”)

Yellow Submarine Album

Mister Boatswain (“Yellow Submarine”)
Captain (“Yellow Submarine”)
Bulldog (“Hey Bulldog”)

Abbey Road Album

Pam (“Polythene Pam”)
Abbey (“Abbey Road”)
Maxwell (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)
Edison (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)
Joan (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)
Rose (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)
Hammer (“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”)
Coca-Cola (“Come Together”)
Joker (“Come Together” and “I Am The Walrus”)
Majesty (“Her Majesty”)
Little Darling (“Here Comes The Sun”)
Darling (“Oh! Darling”)
King (“Sun King”)

Let It Be Album

Maggie Mae (“Maggie Mae”)
Loretta (“Get Back”)
Jojo (“Get Back”)
Pony (“Dig A Pony”)
Moon Dog (“Dig A Pony”)
Mother Mary (“Let It Be”)

Hey Jude / The Beatles Again Album

Lady (“Lady Madonna”)
Madonna (“Lady Madonna”)
Jude (“Hey Jude”)

Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane Album

Penny (“Penny Lane”)
Lane (“Penny Lane”)
Penny Lane (“Penny Lane”)
Queen (“Penny Lane”)
Strawberry (“Strawberry Fields Forever”)

Beatles VI Album

Dizzy (“Dizzy Miss Lizzy”)
Miss Lizzy (“Dizzy Miss Lizzy”)

No One’s Gonna Change Our World Album

Jai Deva (“Across The Universe”)

Paperback Writer / Rain Album

Rain (“Rain”)

Live at the BBC Album

Carol (“Carol”)
Lucille (“Lucille”)
Clarabella (“Clarabella”)

Compilations & Other Albums

Bonnie (“My Bonnie”)
Sweet Georgia (“Sweet Georgia Brown” recorded with Tony Sheridan)
Georgia Brown (“Sweet Georgia Brown” recorded with Tony Sheridan)
Yoko (“The Ballad of John and Yoko”)

The long and winding road of dog parenthood

In any case, hopefully this list helps narrow down the choices you face on “The Long and Winding Road” to choosing the perfect name for your pooch. After you pick a name, “Let it Be,” and “Go Take Care of [Your Fur] Baby!”

And, if your new pooch is still a puppy, check out our complete guide to puppy parenthood. However, if you’re adopting a little older dog, it’s still important to bone up on everything you should do before welcoming your new furry friend into your humble abode.

At the present time, you may still just be daydreaming about naming a new dog. In the case you have yet to bring one home, consider changing the life of a rescue pup. Certainly, no matter where you call home, there are great organizations near you looking for foster and adoptive dog parents.

Before you begin your search for a new pet, learn more about the difference between adopting from a shelter and a rescue. And, lastly, you can also check out our guide to finding the right animal shelter for you.