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. 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. T : 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