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Ready Player Woof: 100+ Arcade-Inspired Dog Names to Level Up Your Pet’s Identity

Are you a nostalgic gamer looking for the perfect name for your furry companion? If you’re a fan of classic arcade games and have a new canine companion to name, I’ve got you covered! In this article, I’ve compiled a list of over 100 unique dog names inspired by the golden age of arcade gaming. Whether you grew up with Pac-Man, Mario, Sonic, or any of the other iconic characters, you’re sure to find a name that pays homage to your favourite retro arcade games.

Anarki

Asteroids

Batsu

Blanka

Blaze

Blinky

Bob

Bowser

Bub

Bubble

Burger

Cammy

Chun-Li

Clyde

Contra

Crash

Crazy

Crystal

Culex

Daytona

Defender

Diddy

Dig Dug

Diglett

Dino

Donkey Kong

Doomguy

Enigma

Epona

Frogger

Fygar

Gadget

Galaga

Galaxian

Gauntlet

Golden

Gorf

Gradius

Guile

Gyruss

Hiryu Icarus

Ignatius

Jax

Jiraiya

Joust

Kamek

Kangaroo

Karate

Kirby

Klax

Knuckles

Kung Fu

Lara

Leopold

Link

Luigi

Mappy

Mario

Mega

Metal

Millipede

Missile

Morrigan

Mortal

Neo

Neutron

Nibbler

Ninja

Omega

Orca

Out

Outrun

Pango

Paperboy

Peach

Pengo

Phoenix

Pitfall!

Pole

Pong

Qanba

Q-Bert

Qix

Raiden

Rampage

Robot

Robotron

Ryu

Samus

Scorpion

Shinobi

Sinistar

Snow

Sonic

Space

Spyro

Street

Tails

Tekken

Temjin

Tempest

Tetris

Toobin’

Track

Tron

Turrican

Undercover

Uzumaki

Vector

Virtua

Vulgus

Waka

Wyvern

Xain

Xevious

Yar

Yoshi

Yūyū

Zabius

Zangief

Zaxxon

Zelda

Zenyatta

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Hey there, I am Azhar.

I used to be a Dog Hater until 2012 when I had a change of heart. Now, after almost a decade of immersing myself in the world of dogs, I firmly believe in their power to make our lives happier and more fulfilling. This is where I share my experiences and learn from yours.