Cricket is the easy crowd-pleaser; Beetle has a round, cheerful sound; Moth is shorter and more unusual. These 50 bug-inspired dog names include real insect names, playful nicknames and garden words. Pick a recognizable bug or keep only a hint of the theme.
Bug words
Cricket — A recognizable insect name with a cheerful rhythm.
Beetle
Firefly
Moth — A short, quieter-sounding alternative.
Ladybug
Dragonfly
Damselfly
Cicada
Katydid
Mantis
More insect words
Bumblebee
Honeybee
Butterfly
Weevil
Aphid
Ant
Locust
Earwig
Mayfly
Caddisfly
More bug names and playful nicknames
Buzzy
Bugsy — Playful without being a species name.
Junebug
Midge
Glowworm
Beezie
Ladybee
Flutterbug
Buglet
Bumbles
Names inspired by buzzing and fluttering
Buzz
Chirp
Flutter
Flit
Zippy
Skitter
Whirr
Hopper
Wiggle
Flicker
Garden names with a subtler connection
Clover
Pollen
Nectar
Meadow
Daisy
Fern
Petal
Sprout
Thistle
Blossom
Cricket or Clover?
Cricket and Ladybug need little explanation. Nectar is a garden connection rather than the name of an insect. Bugsy is playful without asking anyone to identify a species. Choose the degree of literalness you want before comparing individual names.
