Bacon

Bacon is a cheerful food-inspired pet name referencing the beloved cured pork product — a word with Middle English and Old French roots from the Germanic word for 'back.' In the pet world it has become a fun, irreverent choice that leans into the widely shared cultural love for the smell and taste of sizzling bacon.

Naming a pet Bacon is an act of pure, unapologetic playfulness. It says something about an owner who does not take themselves too seriously and loves a name that gets a laugh at the dog park. It works especially well for pigs (the obvious choice), but it has found a devoted following among dog owners too, particularly for stocky, pink-nosed breeds like Bulldogs and Basset Hounds. The name is impossible to say without smiling, which might be reason enough. Bacon is the kind of pet name that becomes a household legend — the dog everyone asks about.