Wall Street Dog Names: 70+ Picks From "Bull Market" to "Warren Barkett"

Your portfolio goes up and down. Your dog's loyalty doesn't. Give them a name that honors both.

These are grouped by theme, with notes on which names suit which breeds. (A dachshund named "Long Position" is non-negotiable.)

Market-moving classics

• Bull Market: made for a bulldog or pit bull. Always trending up.
• Bear Market: for the big, fluffy ones, like a Newfoundland or a Bernese mountain dog.
• Blue Chip: reliable, established, worth every penny. Great for a blue merle.
• Dividend: the good boy who keeps paying you back.
• Alpha: returns above the market, and top dog in the house.
• Beta: for the chill second dog who goes with the flow.
• Rally: for the dog who bounces back from anything.
• Ticker: always moving, especially the tail.
• Bullish: pure optimism in dog form.
• Mr. Market: Benjamin Graham's famous moody market character, for a dog with big mood swings.
• Opening Bell: rings every morning at 6 a.m. sharp.
• Closing Bell: the dog who decides when your workday is over.
• After Hours: a night owl.
• Circuit Breaker: for the dog who needs a pause when things get too exciting.
• Moonshot: for a big jumper.
• Diamond Paws: never lets go of a toy.

Perfect for specific breeds

• Long Position: dachshunds only. We don't make the rules.
• Short Seller: for a corgi, basset hound, or any dog built close to the ground.
• Penny Stock: small, scrappy, and full of potential. Chihuahuas and Yorkies.
• Growth Stock: the Great Dane puppy who doubles in size every quarter.
• Stock Split: for twin puppies, or a dog with two very different personalities.
• Blue Chip Retriever: golden and Labrador retrievers, the most dependable asset class.
• Audit: for a beagle, bloodhound, or any dog who sniffs through everything.
• Liquidity: for the water dog who can't stay out of the lake.
• Margin Call: the dog who demands your attention, right now.
• Short Squeeze: for the lap dog who gives the tightest hugs.
• Hedge: short for hedgehog, for the dog who looks like one.

Famous investors (with a twist)

• Warren Barkett: for the dog with legendary patience and long-term thinking.
• Benjamin Graham Cracker: the father of value investing, and a snack.
• Jack Beagle: after Vanguard founder Jack Bogle, a champion of low-cost index funds. Obviously for a beagle.
• Alan Greenspaniel: after the long-serving Fed chairman, for a spaniel.
• Goldman Snacks: for the dog whose true passion is treats.
• Morgan: classic, dignified, and a nod to one of Wall Street's founding names.
• Schwab: short, strong, and easy to yell across a dog park.
• Buffett: bonus points for a dog who loves a buffet.
• Munger: after Buffett's longtime partner, Charlie Munger, for a wise old soul.
• Rockefeller: for a dog with expensive taste.

Money in the bank

• Fidelity: "Fido" and "fidelity" share a Latin root, fides, meaning faith or loyalty. It may be the most fitting dog name in finance.
• Penny
• Nickel
• Buck: a classic dog name that was secretly a finance pun all along.
• Sterling: a pound sterling, or a sterling reputation.
• Cash
• Goldie: for a golden retriever, and your gold reserves.
• Bullion: for a golden dog worth its weight in gold.
• Dollar
• Franc: say it out loud. It's Frank.
• Mark: the German mark, retired but not forgotten.
• Loonie: after the Canadian dollar coin, for a wonderfully weird dog.
• Ledger
• Equity: builds up over time.
• Bond: as in "James," or as in a treasury bond. Either way, very dependable.
• Asset: the only asset that fetches.

Funny startup and deal names

• IPO: Initial Puppy Offering.
• Seed Round: for a brand-new puppy.
• Angel Investor: the sweetest dog you've ever met.
• Venture: for an adventurous pup.
• Unicorn: a one-in-a-billion dog.
• Capital Gains: for the puppy who has definitely been getting extra food.
• Compound Interest: the dog you love a little more every day.
• Net Worth: priceless.
• Bottom Line: the dog who always gets their way.
• Golden Parachute: for a rescue dog who landed softly.

Places on the map

• Wall Street: or "Wally" for short.
• Madison: for Madison Avenue.
• Park Avenue: for a pampered pup.
• Greenwich: after the Connecticut hedge-fund hub.
• Hamptons: summers only.
• Tribeca
• Zurich: for a very private dog.
• Cayman: for a dog who dreams of island vacations.

How to pick a name your dog will actually learn

A clever name only works if your dog knows it. Trainers generally suggest:

1. Keep it to one or two syllables in everyday use. "Warren Barkett" is great on paper, and "Warren" or "Barkett" is what you'll call across the yard.
2. Avoid sounding like a command. "Bo" sounds like "no," and "Kit" sounds like "sit." "Buck" and "Sterling" are safe.
3. Pick a name you'll happily shout in public. You will be saying it at the vet, at the dog park, and at 6 a.m.

Lawyers in the family? See our dog names for lawyers and Latin pet names. Accountant in the house? Try our names for accountants and CPAs. The timeless picks are all in our dog names list.

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