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When selecting a name for your new dog, everything is important.
Its appearance, character, personality.
And it is true that your dog, as a new family member, really deserves the best name it can get.
It has to be a cute name that fits both their personality and appearance.
Being that the number of these names is so huge, we decided to make the following list from which you can start looking for the perfect name for your dog.
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Female Dog Names A-C
| Name | Meaning |
| Abby | Joy, rejoice |
| AJ | Acronym |
| Ada | a programming language created for use by the U.S. Branch of Defense. |
| Addie | a shorter form of Adeline. |
| Adelaide | a city in and the capital of South Australia |
| Adelyn | a version of Adeline |
| Agatha | from a Greek word meaning “great”. |
| Agnes | Roman Catholic kid saint. |
| Alexis | from a Greek word meaning “partner”. |
| Alice | a city in South Texas. |
| Ally | Pure heart |
| Alyssa | version of Alicia |
| Amari | Meaning “uncertain” |
| Amber | Yellow stone |
| Amelia | the inborn nonattendance of at least one appendage. |
| Amy | Well-loved |
| Angel | Well behaved, very kind |
| Angelica | Like an Angel |
| Angie | a shorter form of Angel. |
| Anna | Favor or Grace |
| Annabell | Scary doll |
| Annie | Gracious |
| Anya | Russian version of Ana |
| Ariel | Heavenly singer; the star of Disney’s Little Mermaid |
| Ashley | ash tree clearing |
| Asia | a landmass limited by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian seas. |
| Athena | the virgin divinity, the goddess of insight, richness |
| Aubrey | English collector |
| Autumn | the season among summer and winter |
| Avery | Counsel, wise |
| Azalea | Type of flower |
| Azzurra | Italian sky blue color |
| Baby | a baby or a small kid. |
| Bailey | Sweet tiny girl |
| Bailey | Sweet tiny girl |
| Bambi | a recognizable name for a child deer. |
| Basil | Type of spice |
| Beanie | A type of hat |
| Bella | An Italian word meaning “beautiful” |
| Bertha | a neckline or cutting, as of trim, worn about the shoulders by ladies |
| Bessie | a shorter version of Elizabeth. |
| Betty | dark-colored betty. |
| Bianca | White |
| Billie | a variant of William. |
| Bindi | Popular in India |
| Birdie | Small bird or bird-like |
| Biscuit | A salty little cracker |
| Blair | English political pioneer |
| Blondie | Form of blond or yellow |
| Blossom | the blossom of a plant |
| Bonnie | from the Latin word meaning “great”. |
| Brandy | a soul refined from wine or from the matured juice of grapes |
| Bree | Upbeat |
| Brielle | The short version of Gabrielle. |
| Brooklyn | a part of New York City, on W Long Island. |
| Brownie | the brown color |
| Brynn | a version of Bryn |
| Bubbles | Fun personality |
| Buffy | buff-shaded |
| Buttercup | A yellow flower |
| Buttons | Type of garment piece |
| Cadence | the rhythm of language. |
| Cake | Type of fluffy treat |
| Callie | a version of Caroline, |
| Cameron | English picture taker |
| Camilia | Royalty name |
| Camille, Cami | Fast; great innocence |
| Candy | Type of sugar treat, sweet |
| Carla | adaptation of Caroline |
| Carly | Free and pleasant |
| Carmen | Ciudad del Carmen. |
| Carolina | a previous English province on the Atlantic shore of North America |
| Carolyn | a version of Caroline. |
| Casey | from an Irish word signifying “bold”. |
| Cassie | Unheeded, strong-willed |
| Cecelia | a version of Cecilia. |
| Chanel | French-style architect. |
| Charlie | a word utilized in interchanges to speak precisely C. |
| Charlotte | a pastry of numerous assortments served hot or cold |
| Cher | dear; cherished |
| Cherry | the product of any of different trees having a place with the variety Prunus |
| Cheyenne | an individual from North American Indians |
| Chica | a version of Francisca |
| Chloe | Green shoot, new |
| Cinnamon | Type of spice, yellowish-brown |
| Clara | from a Latin word signifying “clear, splendid”. |
| Clarissa | adaptation of Clara. |
| Clementine | a little, sweet assortment of tangerine with orange-red skin. |
| Cleo (Short for Cleopatra) | Glory and father |
| Clover | any of different plants of the variety Trifolium, of the vegetable family |
| Coco | Chocolate or Brown |
| Cookie | Type of dessert, sweet |
| Cora | Kore |
| Courtney | short |
| Crystal | an unmistakable, straightforward mineral or glass looking like ice. |
| Cupcake | A little cake with frosting; brown or tan coloring works best; sweet and small |
Female Dog Names D-I
| Name | Meaning |
| Dabby | meaning”just a bit” |
| Daffodil | Type of flower |
| Daisy | Type of flower |
| Dakota | a previous region in the United States |
| Dallas | U.S. negotiator |
| Dallup | meaning “just a bit” |
| Dana | a shortened version of Daniel |
| Darla | Short version of Darlene. |
| Darlene | from the Old English word meaning “dear”. |
| Delilah | Famous song |
| Demi | “half” or “lesser” |
| Diamond | a very hard form of carbon |
| Diva | a recognized female vocalist |
| Dixie | Southern name |
| Dodie, Dot, or Dotty (short for Dorothy) | Adored woman |
| Dollup | A spoonful |
| Dolly | Form of doll or small |
| Dottie | adaptation of Dorothea and Dorothy. |
| Duchess | the spouse or widow of a duke. |
| Eden | where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall |
| Edie | adaptation of Edith. |
| Effie | Well spoken |
| Electra | the girl of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra |
| Elena | variant of Helen |
| Eliza | adaptation of Elizabeth |
| Ella | Shorted version of Eleanor |
| Ellie | Light or candle |
| Eloise | hale, healthy |
| Elsa | cheerful |
| Elsie | adaptation of Elizabeth |
| Ember | a little live bit of coal, wood, and so on., as in a perishing fire. |
| Emery | a granular mineral substance comprising regularly of corundum blended in with magnetite or hematite |
| Emma | Whole or universal |
| Emmy | any of a few statuettes granted yearly by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Enid | a city in North Oklahoma |
| Erin | Ireland |
| Esmerelda | Character in hunchback story |
| Estelle | from a Latin word signifying “star |
| Esther | the spouse of Ahasuerus |
| Eudora | Means “good gift” |
| Eve | First woman |
| Evelyn | English diarist |
| Evie | version of Eve or Evelyn |
| Ezra | Helper |
| Fairy | Mystic small creature |
| Faith | Trust, confidence |
| Fancy | creative mind or dream |
| Fannie | variant of Frances |
| Fantasia | Form of fantasy |
| Faye | variant of Faith |
| Felecity | Very happy |
| Feona | Name of animated character |
| Fifi | version of Josephine. |
| Fiona | version of Fionn |
| Fleur, Flora | Flower |
| Foxy | foxlike; sly or tricky |
| Frances | gotten from Francis |
| Gale | Joy |
| Geneva | Hollands |
| Georgia | a state in the SE United States |
| Geraldine | gotten from Gerald |
| Gia | version of Gianna |
| Gidget | Small |
| Gigi | French version of Georgine or Virgine |
| Ginger | Type of plant, red hair, pure |
| Ginny | Maiden |
| Giselle | an artful dance (1841) arranged by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot |
| Goldie | Gold; american actress first name |
| Gracie | Full of elegance |
| Greta | Pearl in Swedish |
| Gwen | variant of Gwendolyn or Guenevere |
| Gypsy | Wandering traveler |
| Hadley | U.S. writer and conductor |
| Haley | U.S. essayist |
| Halley | Famous actress |
| Hallie | version of Harriet |
| Hanna | Popular TV Show |
| Hannah | the mother of Samuel |
| Harley | Female Batman villain |
| Harlow | U.S. movie entertainer |
| Harper | Musician |
| Harriet | Famous social movement |
| Hattie | rendition of Harriet |
| Haven | a harbor or port |
| Heidi | German version of Adelheid |
| Henley | a short-or long-sleeved pullover sport shirt, |
| Hershey | Brand of chocolate |
| Holly | A plant with red berries |
| Honey | Sweet and natural substance from bees |
| Imani | Means “faith” in Swahili |
| Indigo | a blue color from different plants |
| Inez | form of Agnes |
| Ingrid | Ing is beautiful |
| Iota | A small quantity |
| Iris | the contractile, roundabout stomach shaping the shaded segment of the eye and containing a roundabout opening |
| Isabella | Promise or Oath |
| Isis | Egyptian goddess |
| Isla | island |
| Ivory | the hard white substance, making the primary part out of the tusks of the elephant, |
| Izzy (short for Isabel, Isabella, Isadora) | Sounds like baby-talk for “Is” |
Female Dog Names J-L
| Name | Meaning |
| Jade | both of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite |
| Jamie | rendition of James |
| Jane | Female version of John |
| Janelle | version of Jane |
| Jasmine | Type of flowering plant |
| Jenna | version of Jenny |
| Jennifer | Fair one, light colored |
| Jersey | a skintight, weaved sweater or shirt |
| Jessie | rendition of Jessica |
| Jewel | a cut and cleaned valuable stone; pearl |
| Jill | Child of the god’s |
| Jinx, Jinxy | Magic appeal or charm |
| Joan | Famous woman in French history |
| Jordan | chamber pot |
| Journey | a making a trip starting with one spot then onto the next |
| Joy | Jubilation; euphoria |
| Julianna | Young, new |
| Juliet | Full of youth |
| June | the 6th month of the year |
| Kalani | The sky; the boss |
| Kali | Fierce |
| Kallie | version of Callie |
| Kamila | Czech, Slovak and Polish version of Camillia |
| Karina | Elaborated version of Karin |
| Karla | form of Caroline |
| Karma | activity, seen as bringing upon oneself unavoidable outcomes, positive or negative, either in this life or in a resurrection |
| Kate | Greek meaning honest or pure |
| Katie | Fully and full of love |
| Kayla | Keeper of keys |
| Kelsey | Fierce Island |
| Kennedy | U.S. legal adviser |
| Kenya | a republic in E Africa |
| Kiara | version of Ciara or Chiara |
| Kiki | New Beginning |
| Kimmie | version of Kimberly or Kim |
| Kinley | son of Fionnlagh |
| Kinsley | From a surname that was derived from the given name CYNESIGE. |
| Kip | Small |
| Kiwi | any of a few flightless, ratite winged birds of New Zealand |
| Koko | Short for a number of Japanese names |
| Kona | a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii |
| Kori | God’s peace |
| Lacey | Belonging to girl |
| Lacy | of or taking after trim; lacelike: an elegant outfit |
| Lady | A female with grace |
| Laney | Torch |
| Lark | Type of bird |
| Lass | Generic name of a female |
| Lassie | a little youngster; girl. |
| Layla | Means “night” in Arabic. |
| Leia | name of a princess in the Star Wars movies |
| Lena | a stream in the Russian Federation in Asia |
| Leona | Lion |
| Leslie | garden of holly |
| Lexi | Adventurous and Brave |
| Lexy | a version of ALEXANDRA or ALEXIS. |
| Libby | The shortened name for Elizabeth |
| Liesel | God’s satisfaction or oath |
| Lily | Type of flower with a fragrant smell |
| Lindsay | Lime, full of flavor |
| Lizzy | adaptation of Elizabeth |
| Lois | Better or more desirable |
| Lola | Sorrow, sacrafice |
| Lolita (also short for Dolores) | Sorrows |
| Lolly | Short for lollipop |
| Lorelai | Singing siren |
| Lorraine | French painter |
| Louise | a chilly lake in W Canada |
| Lovely | charmingly or wonderfully excellent |
| Lucia | from a Latin word signifying “light” |
| Lucille | rendition of Lucia or Lucy |
| Lucinda | rendition of Lucy |
| Lucky | having or set apart by good karma; blessed |
| Lucy | Old TV Show, Born at Dawn, shiny |
| Lull | Quiet and boring |
| Lulu | Little Woman, old cartoon star |
| Luna | the antiquated Roman goddess exemplifying the moon |
| Lune | Crescent shaped |
| Lydia | an old realm in W Asia Minor |
| Lyla | version of Leila |
| Lyric | (of verse) having the structure and melodic nature of a tune |
Female Dog Names M-O
| Name | Meaning |
| Mabel | Medieval version of AMABILIS |
| Macy | U.S. retail dealer |
| Maddie | version of MADELINE or MADISON |
| Madison | spouse of James Madison |
| Mae | more |
| Maggie | Child of light |
| Malia | Hawaiian version of MARIA. |
| Mallory | U.S. legal advisor and government official |
| Maple | any of various trees or bushes of the class Acer |
| Mara | the divine force of death |
| Margaret | Pearl |
| Margot | rendition of Margaret |
| Marigold | Type of flower |
| Marilyn | rendition of Mary |
| Mary | the mother of Jesus |
| Matilda | strength in a fight |
| Maude | variant of MAUD |
| Maxi, Maxine | Female version of Max |
| Maya | the force |
| Mazie | Popular tv star |
| Mckenna | Irish on-screen character |
| Melina | honey |
| Melody | Musical arrangement |
| Mia | lost without a trace. |
| Mila | Originally a version of Slavic names |
| Miley | actress and singer Miley Cyrus |
| Millie | rendition of Millicent or Mildred |
| Mimi | a version of MARIA and other names beginning with M |
| Minnie | mother; mother |
| Miranda | Venezuelan revolutionist and loyalist |
| Missy | youthful miss; young lady |
| Mitzi (short for Maria) | Bitter, beloved, rebel, wished-for child |
| Mocha | a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea. |
| Molly | Another name for Mary |
| Morgan | one of a type of light carriage and seat steeds slipped from the stallion |
| Moxie | force; verve |
| Muffin | an individual cup-molded speedy bread made with wheat flour |
| Mugsy | Mug’ is a slang word alluding to the face |
| Mya | a version of MAYA. |
| Nadia | hope |
| Nala | Means “stem” in Sanskrit |
| Nanette | form of Ann |
| Nell | a variant of Helen |
| Nellie | a variant of Helen |
| Nikita | Victor |
| Nikki | Victory |
| Nina | young lady; youngster |
| Noelle | Born on Christmas |
| Nola | a version of MAGNOLIA, FINOLA |
| Noodle | Pasta; a silly person |
| Nora | a variant of Honora |
| Nori | an ocean growth having a somewhat sweet, salty taste |
| Norma | the Rule, a little southern star grouping among Lupus and Ara |
| Nova | a star that out of nowhere gets a huge number of times more splendid |
| Nyla | Champion |
| Odessa | a seaport in South Ukraine, on the Black Sea |
| Olive, Olivia | A fruit-bearing tree; Olive Oyl was Popeye’s girlfriend |
| Oreo | Popular cookie, black and white |
Female Dog Names P-R
| Name | Meaning |
| Paige | U.S. baseball player. |
| Paisley | a delicate woolen texture |
| Pandora | Full of random surprises |
| Parker | U.S. jazz saxophonist and writer |
| Pasha | An individual of high rank |
| Payton | U.S. football player. |
| Peaches | Fruit |
| Peanut | the unit or the encased consumable seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea |
| Pearl | Treasure made by oysters |
| Pebbles | little, adjusted stone |
| Peggy | rendition of Margaret |
| Penelope | the spouse of Odysseus |
| Penny | Spunky; copper coin |
| Pepsi | Full of energy, black like the soda |
| Petal | Part of a flower |
| Phoebe | any of a few little American flycatchers of the sort Sayornis |
| Piper | Flute-player |
| Pippa | Italian adaptation of Philippa |
| Pippy | First name of Pippy Longstockings |
| Pixie | Fairy |
| Polly | an agreeable parrot |
| Poppy | any plant of the sort Papaver |
| Portia | the champion of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice |
| Precious | of significant expense or extraordinary worth |
| Primrose | A kind of flower |
| Princess | Queen’s daughter, royalty |
| Priscilla | Famous singer’s daughter, long life |
| Pumpkin | an enormous, consumable, orange-yellow natural product |
| Queenie | Royal and regal |
| Rafiki | Friend |
| Rasha | Young gazelle |
| Raven | Blackbird |
| Reese | Anglicized version of RHYS, also used as a feminine form |
| Regina | sovereign. |
| Reiko | Courteous child |
| Remy | straight hair |
| Rita | the Vedic idea of inestimable and social request |
| Romy | From Rome |
| Rosalie | from a Latin word |
| Rosemary | an evergreen bush, Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rosie | Cheerful and delicate |
| Rowan | the European mountain debris, Sorbus aucuparia |
| Roxy | Morning, Bright |
| Roz, Rozz (from Rosalind) | Beautiful; pretty as a rose |
| Ruby | Red jewel |
| Ruth | pity or sympathy. |
| Ruthie | a version of RUTH. |
| Rylie | a version of RILEY. |
Female Dog Names S-T
| Name | Meaning |
| Sadie | Princess |
| Sage | a significantly shrewd individual |
| Sally | a foray of troops from an attacked spot upon a foe |
| Sammie | a sandwich. |
| Sammy | Listener |
| Sandy (short for Alexandria) | Defender |
| Sari | Noble |
| Sasha | Helper and Defender of all |
| Sassy | rude; impolite; saucy |
| Savannah | a seaport in E Georgia |
| Sawyer | an individual who saws wood |
| Scarlet | a splendid red shading slanting toward orange |
| Scout | a warrior, warship, plane, and so forth., utilized in surveying |
| Selena | the Greek goddess of the moon |
| Selma | a city in focal Alabama, on the Alabama River |
| Serena | clear, tranquil, serene |
| Shadow | a dim figure or picture cast on the ground or some surface by a body blocking light |
| Sheba | the sovereign who visited Solomon to test his shrewdness |
| Shelby | a city in South North Carolina |
| Shiloh | Gifted by God |
| Shirley | English writer |
| Sienna | ferruginous earth utilized as a yellowish-darker color |
| Sierra | a chain of slopes or mountains |
| Silvia | from a Latin word signifying “backwoods |
| Sissy | a delicate kid or man. |
| Siti | Malay version of SITA |
| Skye | Airy and Breezelike |
| Skylar | version of SKYLER |
| Smokey | an official or officials of a state roadway watch |
| Snookie | Reality star name |
| Snowball | a chunk of snow squeezed or rolled together, concerning tossing |
| Sofia | Wise, intelligent |
| Sookie | Reality star name |
| Sophia | Means “wisdom” in Greek |
| Sophie | Very gorgeous |
| Stella | Sunny or Star |
| Storm | an aggravation of the ordinary state of the environment, showing itself by winds of surprising power or bearing |
| Sue | to establish a procedure in law against |
| Sunny | possessing large amounts of daylight: a radiant day |
| Susannah | book of the Apocrypha, establishing the thirteenth part of Daniel in the Douay Bible |
| Sydney | South of water, Australian City |
| Sylvia | version of SILVIA |
| Tabitha | Gazelle |
| Talia | Lamb or Soft, Morning Dew |
| Tandy | Strong |
| Taylor | English history specialist. |
| Tessa | Harvester, To bring forth |
| Thea | The short version of DOROTHEA or THEODORA |
| Theo | a joining structure signifying “god,” utilized in the arrangement of compound words |
| Tiana | The short version of TATIANA or CHRISTIANA |
| Tillie, Tilly | Powerful in fight |
| Tinkerbell | The fairy in Peter Pan books and movies |
| Tootsie | a darling; dear |
| Trixie | Bringer of euphoria, happiness |
| Trudy | variant of Gertrude |
| Twinkie | Sugary treat |
Female Dog Names U-W
| Name | Meaning |
| Ulani | Cheerful |
| Ummi | Mother |
| Ursula | an amazing British princess |
| Valentina | Health |
| Valentine | a card or message, typically loving or nostalgic |
| Vasha | Ruler |
| Velma | rendition of Wilhelmina |
| Velvet | Soft fabric |
| Venus | an old Italian goddess of nurseries and spring |
| Victoria | the antiquated Roman goddess of triumph |
| Vika | From the creek |
| Violet | any mainly low, stemless, or verdant stemmed plant of the sort Viola |
| Virginia | a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast |
| Vivi | a joining structure signifying “living,” “alive,” |
| Vivienne | sorcerer, the escort of Merlin: known as the Lady of the Lake |
| Vixen | a female fox |
| Waffles | Batter cakes cooked in a waffle iron |
| Whisper | Quiet voice |
| Whitney | U.S. maker and designer |
| Widget | Small gadget |
| Wiggles | move or go with short, fast, sporadic developments from side to side |
| Willa | a variant of Wilhelmina |
| Willow | Type of tree; character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Winifred | Anglicized version of GWENFREWI |
| Winnie | Friend; titular character in Winnie-the-Pooh |
| Winter | the virus season among fall and spring in northern scopes |
| Wren | any of various little, dynamic warblers of the family Troglodytidae, particularly troglodytes |
Female Dog Names X-Z
| Name | Meaning |
| Xena | the main character in the 1990s television series Xena: Warrior Princess. |
| Xia | Glow of daylight |
| Yasmin, Yasmine | Jasmine flower |
| Yoko | Child; Yoko Ono |
| Yoshi | Good, virtuous, respectable |
| Yvonne | The French version of YVON |
| Zailey | A mashup of Zoe and Haily |
| Zanna | God’s gift |
| Zazu | Movement |
| Zelda | Warrior |
| Zia | Aunt |
| Ziggy | Form of Sigmund; zigzaggy |
| Zipper, Zippy | Fast mover |
| Zoe | Life |
| Zola | Earth |
| Zuri | Means “beautiful” in Swahili. |
Movie Names for Female Dogs
| Amelie | Eva | Mouse |
| Audrey | Frida | Muppet |
| Blue | Gizmo | Starlet |
| Daisy | Garbo | Stella |
| Elf | Hermione | Toto |
| Ewok | Juno | Whoopi |
Names that Describe
| Barfy | Ginger snap | Popper |
| Big | Go-Go Girl | Poky |
| Bossy | Growl | Rocket |
| Chibi | Jolly | Sugar |
| Cinny (Cinnamon) | Nibble | Tidbit |
| Curly | Nippy | Tiny |
| Dingo | Nut | Velvet |
| Fang | Otter | Ziggy |
| Giddy | Pepper | Zigzag |
Tips on Naming Your Pup
We need to mention that there are certain tips you need to take into consideration when naming your new dog.
Do not get worried if you like several names and cannot decide which one is perfect.
It is actually suggested to first pick a few names you like and see which one will be the most suitable.
Here are some things to consider:
Avoid Brand Names
It may seem cute to name a young doggy Chanel or Gucci to some people, but in the majority of cases, these brand names should be avoided.
The main reason is that trends frequently change, but your dog will have to keep on having that brand name all its life.
Plus, if the brand does something you do not like or do not agree with, every time you say your dog’s name, you will be reminded of it.
Avoid Human Names
Yes, we know that many people give their dogs human names, but calling your dog a human name in a public place may create some odd situations.
Actually, if you meet a new person and she/he has the same name as your dog, it can be taken as an insult.
But, if you really want to name your dog a human name, our advice is to use the shortened or nicknamed version.
Consider Nicknames
You should know that your dog’s long name can be shortened to cute nicknames.
People tend to add “Madam” or “Princess” before the dog’s regular name and this can be fairly cute.
Also, to make a nice nickname, you can add a description such as “the pampered” or “the ruler of the couch”.
Think about Cute Rhymes / Multiple Words
As the title suggests, you can pick a name that consists of multiple words that rhyme.
Multiple words should be those that describe characteristics of your pet, such as Shiloh the Shy or Bubble Cuddles.
A potential name can be Princess Bubble Cuddles, meaning that the dog likes to cuddle and/or catch bubbles with her mouth.