101 Exotic Border Collie Names With Meanings! Male & Female

One of the best parts about getting a new puppy is picking out a super cool name for them.

Since Border Collies are known as the most intelligent breed of dog, it is only fitting that they have a truly exceptional name that reflects their intelligence and personality.

This article will run through 101 exotic names for both male and female border collies AND provide the unique meanings behind each name. Oh yes, meaning matters.

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Tips on choosing the right name for your Border Collie

When it gets tough deciding on a name, something that helps a lot is to verbalize the name… Say it out loud!

Say it quietly, loudly and figure out the potential shortened version for the name.

Consider how easy it is to say… Does it flow off the tip of your tongue or do you feel like it’s a mouthful?

Remember, you can always wait!

Let’s be honest here, your border collie isn’t really going to know much different for the first 1-3 days after you get them. So, there’s no harm in waiting for a few days while you get a sense of their character, as this can really help you narrow down suitable names.

You will, of course, need to start training soon, though, so don’t wait too long as you’ll need to have their name ready for use!

50 Exotic Border Collie Names With Meanings: Male & Female

Let’s run through some of the most exotic and unique names for border collies. Each name is fairly short, easy to say, and comes with a meaning. Below I cover around 25 male names and 25 female names, with some being considered unisex names.

Akio	Male	Japanese word meaning “bright man”
Sabre	Male	French male name meaning “sword”
Hunter	Male	Male name of English origin meaning “one who hunts”
Moon	Male	Unique name inspired by the moon
Breeze	Male	Unique name inspired by the collie’s quick movement
Loki	Male	Male name meaning a trickster god from Norse mythology
Zeus	Male	Greek word meaning “living”. Also inspired by the Greek god Zeus
North	Male/Unisex	Unique unisex name uncommon for dogs
Storm	Male	Name of English origin meaning “tempest”
Diego	Male	Male name of Spanish origin meaning “supplanter”
Cosmo	Male	British/Italian name meaning “order, decency, and beauty”
Milo	Male	Unique male name meaning “solider”
Zorro	Male	Slavic name for “Golden Dawn”. Also Spanish for “fox”
Lynx	Male	Unique name of Greek origin meaning “brightness”
Panther	Male	Male name inspired by the black panther cat
Sage	Male/Unisex	Unisex name of Latin origin meaning “herb” or “prophet”
Keiko	Male/Unisex	Japanese name meaning “shadow or reflection”
Tofu	Male	Unique male name inspired by the food: Tofu
Ice	Male	Unique climate-inspired male name
Aramis	Male	Unique name with French origins. One of the three musketeers
Apollo	Male	Greek name meaning “destroyer”
Picasso	Male	Inspired by the great Spanish artist, Picasso
Jazz	Male/Unisex	Unique male name inspired by Jazz music originating in the states
Bolt	Male	Winter-inspired name suitable for a collie’s quick movement and speed
Orlando	Male	British/Italian name that means “from glorious lands”
Naomi	Female	Unique female name of Jewish origin meaning “pleasantness”
Carmella	Female	Hebrew female name meaning “garden” or “orchard”
Talia	Female	Hebrew female name meaning “dew of god” or “to bloom”
Sahara	Female	Female Arabic name meaning “desert”
Lulu	Female	Unique name with Arabic origin meaning “pearl”
Mochi	Female	Exotic name of Japanese origin meaning Japanese rice cake
Willow	Female/Unisex	Unisex name of English origin meaning “willow tree” or “freedom”
Maya	Female	Greek name meaning “good mother”, and in Hebrew “water”
Nahla	Female	Nahla has Arabic origins meaning the “first drink of water in the desert”
Priya	Female	Name of Indian origins meaning “dear” or “beloved”
Kali	Female	Name of a Hindu goddess, and Sanskrit for “the black one”
Kaira	Female	Female name of Latin origin meaning “friend” or “beloved”
Amara	Female	Exotic female name of Latin origin meaning “everlasting”
Saphire	Female	Female name of English origin and is the name of a gemstone
Astra	Female	Female name of Latin origin meaning “star”
Opal	Female	Name derived from Sanskrit meaning “jewel” also the birthstone of October
Athena	Female	Female name of the Greek goddess of “war and wisdom”
Nova	Female	Inspired by astronomy, a nova is a bright star that releases powerful energy
Aurora	Female	Unique name of Latin origin meaning “dawn”
Atlanta	Female	Unique female name of Greek origin meaning “secure and immovable”
Raven	Female/Unisex	English name meaning dark-haired or “wise”
Ayla	Female	Ayla is a unique female name meaning “deer” or “gazelle”
Miska	Female	Unique female name meaning “gift from God” in Hebrew
Sakari	Female	Female name of Native-American origin meaning “sweet”
Skyla	Female	A unique female name meaning “the sky”

Many of the names above are certainly more exotic and unique than most dog names we hear. If any take your fancy, say the name out loud to get a sense of how it feels.

Let’s move on to other unique and wonderful names for border collies.

15 Unusual Border Collie Names: Male & Female

Exotic names aside, let’s cover a few more unusual names for those that like to stand out from the crowd. These might not flow off the tongue as smoothly as the list above, but these definitely set you apart.

Gatsby	Male	Name of German origins meaning “God’s boy”
Pharaoh	Male	Name referring to the royal palace in ancient Egypt
Galaxy	Unisex	Name of American origin referring to a large collection of stars
Dexter	Male	Name of Latin origin meaning “right-handed” or “fortunate”
Primrose	Female	19th-century female name of English origin meaning “first rose”
Leonardo	Male	Name of Latin origins meaning “as strong as a lion”
Artemis	Female	Name of Greek origin meaning “butcher”
Kodiak	Female	Name meaning “island”
Falcon	Unisex	Unisex name inspired by the Falcon bird.
Delilah	Female	Female name meaning “delicate” in Hebrew
Hercules	Male	Male name of Greek origin, Hercules was the son of Zeus
Dalton	Male	Male name meaning “valley” or “settlement”
Ezra	Male	Biblical name meaning “help” or “helper”
Rolando	Male	Name of Latin origins meaning “famous throughout the lands”
Petal	Female	Name of Greek origin meaning “leaf”

15 Weather-Inspired Border Collie Names

It turns out that there are numerous weather-inspired names that sound awesome! These are just exotic and unique sounding as all of the names listed so far. Check them out below!

Blizzard	Unisex	Inspired from snow blizzards
Rain	Unisex	Inspired by the rain (who invited captain obvious, lol!)
Strike	Unisex	Inspired by lightning strikes and quick movement
Alpine	Unisex	Inspired by snow-capped mountains
Glacier	Unisex	Inspired by floating masses of ice
Yuki	Unisex	Japanese word for snow
Polar	Male	Inspired by the north and south pole
Blaze	Male	Inspired by blazing hot summers
Thor/Thora	Unisex	Inspired by thunder
Frosty	Unisex	Inspired by cold icey mornings
Misty	Female	Inspired by
Sol	Male	Spanish for sun
Cyrus	Male	Persian for sun
Summer	Female	Female name representing the season of summer
Keanu	Male	Hawaiian for “cool breeze over the mountain”

21 Cool Border Collie Names

Okay… let’s just carry on with more AWESOME names that suit border collies down to a tee. Let’s get into it.

Ruby	Female	Inspired by the Ruby gemstone
Jax	Male	Short for Jaxon, meaning “God of gracious”
Mila	Female	Means “gracious” or “dear” also short in Spanish for “miracle”
Atlas	Male	Name of Greek origin meaning “to carry” “responsible”
Queso	Male	Inspired by the Spanish word for “cheese”!
Manila	Unisex	Originally a name of a plant but now referred to as the capital of the Philippines
Deena	Female	Related to the French name Geraldine. Meaning “decoration”
Rocky	Male	Italian name with the meaning of “rest”
Scout	Unisex	Name with French origins meaning “to listen”
Haze	Unisex	Name with Angelo-Saxon origins meaning a light brown color (hazelnut)
Ranger	Male	Inspired by rangers and forest guardians
Bruno	Male	Name with German origins meaning “brown”
Miki	Female	Name with Japanese/Hawaiian origins meaning “who resembles God”
Drake	Male	Name with English origins meaning “dragon” or “snake”
Capri	Unisex	Name with Italian origins meaning “Island”
Lola	Female	Short for Dolores, Spanish for “sorrows”
Camile	Female	Name of French origins meaning “noble” or “free-born”
Lena	Female	Unique name which means “the ray of light”
General	Male	Unique name inspired by generals of the war
Syd	Male	An old English name derived from Sidney meaning a “wide meadow”
Javi	Male	Name with Spanish and Portuguese origins meaning a boy that is “bright”

What Name Will You Choose For Your Collie?

Out of the 101 exotic and awesome names given above, did you find any you like?

Let me know your thoughts on those names, and be sure to let me know what you go for!

And don’t forget, The Puppy Mag has a lot of super helpful articles all about Border Collie health, behavior, grooming, and more.

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