Cajun Dog Names

Looking for Cajun dog names? My list is short, but sweet and contains some great Cajun puppy names for your new pup.

What is Cajun, exactly? Cajun describes the type of French spoken in southern Louisiana. Originally, French and Acadian (an area of eastern Canada) people settled in the state during the European colonization in the United States. Centuries later, their influence still holds court over parts of Louisiana, especially among the Cajuns. With their unique blend of English and French, Cajuns bring an interesting twist to the vocabulary, which helps create some wonderful puppy names.

    1. Andouille : spicy Cajun sausage
    2. Bayou : river deltas
    3. Beb : darling, sweetheart
    4. Bebelle : doll
    5. Bebette : bug
    6. Beignet : sweet donuts
    7. Boo : honey, sweetheart
    8. Booray : Cajun card game
    9. Bouille : pudding
    10. Cabri : goat
    11. Caimon : alligator
    12. Cher : sweetie
    13. Coo : expression of amazement
    14. Gree Gree : hex, spell
    15. Gumbo : thick soup
    16. Honeychile : honeychild
    17. Parradin : godfather
    18. Pistache : peanut
    19. Podna : friend, partner
    20. Pomee : laugh hard
    21. : small, petite. Often used with name: T-John, T-Bob
    22. Tahyo : hungry dog
    23. Tayaut : bloodhound
    24. Tooloulou : fiddler crab
    25. Wowaron : bullfrog
    26. Zydeco: a type of folk music originating in Louisiana
    27. Lagniappe: a little something extra given to customers by a seller
    28. Mirliton: chayote squash
    29. Pass a good time: have fun
    30. Jambalaya: rice dish with meat and vegetables
    31. Joie de vivre: joy of living
    32. Couillon: foolish person
    33. Fais do-do: Cajun dance party
    34. Maque choux: creamy corn stew
    35. Étouffée: seafood stew, often with crawfish
    36. Gris-gris: voodoo amulet
    37. Roux: flour and fat mixture for making stews and gravies
    38. Boudin: sausage made of rice and meat
    39. Vieux Carré: French Quarter in New Orleans
    40. Banquette: sidewalk
    41. Créole: person of European descent born in Louisiana or Caribbean colony
    42. Acadian: relating to the French settlers of the Northeastern US, later settled in Louisiana
    43. Pirogue: small, flat-bottomed boat
    44. Chicory: plant used to flavor coffee
    45. Muffuletta: sandwich with meat, cheese, and olive salad
    46. Praline: sweet candy made from nuts and sugar syrup
    47. Sazerac: cocktail with rye, absinthe, and bitters
    48. Laissez les bon temps rouler: Let the good times roll!
    49. Crevasse: break in a levee
    50. Po’ boy: traditional Louisiana sandwich
    51. King Cake: cake traditionally eaten during Mardi Gras
    52. Hurricane: tropical cocktail
    53. Allons: let’s go
    54. Tasso: spicy smoked pork
    55. Nainain: grandmother
    56. Parrain: godfather
    57. Filé: ground sassafras leaves, used as a seasoning
    58. Boucherie: traditional pig roast
    59. Rémoulade: spicy mayonnaise-based sauce
    60. Atchafalaya: swamp region in Louisiana
    61. Bisque: creamy soup, usually seafood-based
    62. Voodoo: Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition
    63. Faubourg: neighborhood or suburb
    64. Courir de Mardi Gras: traditional Mardi Gras run
    65. Plaquemine: type of tree or a city in Louisiana
    66. Tchoupitoulas: street in New Orleans
    67. Cajun Two-Step: popular dance
    68. Alligator pear: avocado
    69. Cane syrup: sweet syrup made from sugarcane
    70. Bon ami: good friend
    71. Ti-fer: triangle, a musical instrument
    72. Breaux: brother (colloquial spelling)
    73. Café au lait: coffee with milk
    74. Sac-a-lait: crappie fish
    75. Flambeaux: torchbearers in Mardi Gras parades
    76. Catahoula: dog breed and a parish in Louisiana
    77. Hushpuppies: fried cornmeal dough
    78. Bayou bash: party or gathering by the bayou
    79. Ragin’ Cajun: term for someone with strong Cajun pride
    80. Chère amie: dear friend (feminine)
    81. Jazz: music genre originating in New Orleans
    82. Second line: parade tradition with music and dance
    83. Vignette: brief descriptive passage or sketch
    84. Moon pie: marshmallow-filled chocolate cake, popular during Mardi Gras
    85. Bateau: boat, small craft
    86. Natchitoches: city in Louisiana and a type of meat pie
    87. Red beans and rice: traditional Monday dish
    88. Mudbug: crawfish
    89. Tipitina: famous music venue in New Orleans
    90. Pontchartrain: lake in Louisiana
    91. Crawfish boil: traditional event where crawfish are boiled and eaten
    92. Yaya: grandmother, nanny
    93. Fiddle: violin, especially when played in Cajun music
    94. Barataria: region in Louisiana
    95. Rougarou: Cajun folklore werewolf-like creature
    96. Fleur-de-lis: stylized lily, a symbol of New Orleans and Louisiana
    97. Levee: raised bank of a river
    98. French Market: historic market in New Orleans
    99. Mignon: cute or adorable
    100. Bayou State: nickname for Louisiana
    101. Canaille: rascal, scoundrel