Are you a coffee lover–or even a coffee aficionado? Then you just might want to combine your loves and give your new dog a coffee related name! We’ve fetched coffee dog names from coffee drinks (including some that you may not know!), Starbucks terminology and coffee around the world.
Coffee Drinks as Cute Names
- Affogato: literally “drowned in coffee,” this Italian dessert combines gelato and espresso.
- Americano: Caffè Americano
- Babycinno: A children’s (non-coffee) drink made with frothed milk and warm milk with a sprinkling of chocolate powder; a fun name for a white dog.
- Breve: Espresso with either half-and-half or cream, this drink’s name is Italian for “short”–a fun option for a Corgi, perhaps!
- Café au lait: coffee with hot milk; a cute dog name for a light brown dog..
- Cappuccino: Made with espresso and steamed milk foam, this is a layered drink and a fun name for a brown and white or black and white dog.
- Doppio: “double” in Italian, this term is used for a double shot of espresso.
- Espresso: A fun name for a dark brown or black dog, don’t forget it is pronounced es-PRESS-o (not ex-press-o!)
- Frappé: An iced coffee drink made from instant coffee.
- Guillermo: Guillermo is espresso poured over two slices of lime.
- Javaccino: An ice coffee drink; another term for Frappe.
- Latte: Like a cappuccino, the latte is made with espresso and steamed milk but they are combined to create a light brown drink.
- Lungo: An espresso shot extracted for a longer time.
- Macchiato: Meaning “stained” or “spotted” in Italian, this drink of espresso and milk would be a fun coffee name for a merle, brindle or speckled dog.
- Melya: Coffee with cocoa powder and honey–a cute choice for a sweet dog!
- Mocha: Featuring espresso, chocolate and whipped cream, Mocha would make a fun name for a multi-colored puppy.
- Nitro: Nitro coffee features cold brewed coffee infused with liquid nitrogen with a velvety texture.
- Panna: Espresso con Panna or an espresso shot with whipped cream (a fun choice for a black and white or brown and white dog!)
- Roberto: Espresso with milk served on the side.
- Romano: Espresso Romano is espresso with a slice of lemon on the side.
- Tiramisu: A layered Italian dessert with espresso or instant espresso.
- Zorro: A Cafe Zorro is a double shot of espresso.
Coffee Terms & Coffee Culture
- Barista: A coffee server
- Baristi: The Italian (masculine) plural of barista, a good choice if you are looking for a coffee dog name that ends in the Y sound.
- Beanie: For the mighty coffee bean!
- Beanz: A fun play on coffee beans.
- Blend: The combination of different coffee beans, this would be a great name for a mixed breed dog.
- Brew
- Brewtus
- Cafetière: a French press
- Caffè: coffee in Italian
- Caffeine: for the energized puppy
- Cuppa: “cup of”
- Crema: the creamy froth on the top of an espresso
- Decaf: Decaffeinated, a fun name for a laid-back dog!
- Go Juice: a coffee nickname that could also be a highly energized dog
- Grind
- Java: The island of Java lends its name as the most popular nickname for coffee.
- Joe: Cup of Joe. This might be one of the cutest one-syllable coffee related dog names.
- Mojo
- Moka: A Moka Pot used to make espresso on the stove.
- Roaster: for the roasting of the green coffee beans into coffee
Starbucks Words that Make Cute Names
- Brulée: The Caramel Brulée Latte is on the Starbucks secret menu.
- Demi: The 3-ounce size for espresso shots, consider this name for tiny dogs–or as a fun choice for an extra-large pup!
- Frappuccino: The line of the Starbucks iced coffee drinks.
- Grande: Italian for “large,” this, of course, isn’t the largest Starbucks coffee–so it might be a good choice for a dog who is not quite as large as he thinks he is!
- Misto: Caffe Misto (Cafe Au Lait) combines coffee and frothed milk for a light brown drink.
- Pike Place: A Seattle farmers’ market and the name of the best known Starbucks medium roast.
- Puppuccino: The Starbucks dog treat from the secret menu!
- Red Eye: This Starbucks drink features coffee and a shot of espresso.
- Skinny: Whether you choose Skinny Latte or Skinny Mocha, this drink is made with non-fat milk and sugar-free syrup.
- Starbos: If you’re not familiar with the history of Starbucks, Starbos was the name of an old mining town that caught the eye of the branding expert who worked on the Starbucks logo.
- Sumatra: An Indonesian island–and the name of the Starbucks single-origin dark coffee.
- Sunrise: A blonde roast blend.
- Trenta: The largest of the Starbucks iced drink sizes, this would be a fun name for an extra large dog.
- Venti: The name of the 20-ounce size Starbucks drink would be a natural choice for large dogs.
- Veranda: The lightest Starbucks roast.
- Willow: A discontinued Starbucks blonde roast blend.
- Zebra: The Zebra Mocha combines dark chocolate and white chocolate, another great choice for a black and white dog.
Coffee Words from Around the World
- Allongé: The French term for a Lungo.
- Arabica: Coffee arabica is also known as Arabic coffee, originating in the Ethiopian highlands.
- Benguet: Benguet coffee has been grown in the Philippines since the 19th century.
- Barako: a coffee grown in the Philippines (Barako means “stud” for the coffee’s strength and masculinity–a fun name for a sturdy dog!)
- Bica: a word used in parts of Portugal to describe a drink much like espresso
- Bicerin: a drink in Turin, Italy that combines espresso, chocolate and milk (a fun name for a tri-color dog!)
- Buna: Sudanese coffee
- Jebena: an Ethiopian coffee pot
- Robusta: Robusta beans are often used in the preparation of espresso.
- Typica: One of the oldest varieties of coffee
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Paris Permenter is the award-winning co-author, with John Bigley, of over 30 pet and travel books including The Healthy Hound Cookbook and Texas with Dogs, both available through Simon and Schuster. Paris is also a member of the Dog Writers Association of America.
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