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What are good names for a female dog?

Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy and Lily are beloved girl dog names. The best choice is one you enjoy saying and that suits your dog’s personality.

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CURATED WITH LOVE

Find a name that feels like her.

Every girl has her own sparkle. Start with a style that suits yours.

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THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK

Names we're loving right now.

Beloved favorites, with a meaning behind every name.

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A NAME FOR EVERY STORY

Small name.
Big personality.

Is she a fearless explorer, a professional cuddler, or a tiny queen? Discover names inspired by the things that make her one of a kind.

THE NAME LIBRARY

Explore 3294 girl dog names

Browse our curated name ideas by style. Save your favorite names with the heart icon and browse by style, letter or country.

2,500-name dictionary2179 name ideas — Browse the full alphabetical name library
Lorraine

Mackenzie

Madeline

Marisa

Marissa

Martha

Maureen

Mckenzie

Meagan

Megan

Meghan

Melanie

Melinda

Melissa

Melody

Mercedes

Meredith

Michaela

Michele

Michelle

Mikayla

Mindy

Miranda

Monica

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Popular favorites300 name ideas — The names everyone loves
Luna

Moon (Latin)

Bella

Beautiful (Italian)

Daisy

Flower of purity

Lucy

Light (Latin)

Lily

Purity flower

Zoe

Life (Greek)

Lola

Strong woman

Sadie

Princess

Molly

Star of sea

Bailey

Steward

Stella

Star

Maggie

Pearl

Chloe

Blooming

Penny

Weaver

Ruby

Red gem

Rosie

Rose flower

Ellie

Light

Nala

Successful

Coco

Chocolate

Roxy

Dawn

Gracie

Grace

Mia

Mine

Willow

Graceful tree

Pepper

Spice

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Cute & sweet84 name ideas — Little names, big love
Bambi

Young deer, symbol of innocence

Brownie

Sweet chocolate treat

Peanut

Small and adorable

Fifi

Elegant and fancy

Tinkerbell

Playful fairy

Baby

Small and lovable

Honeybee

Sweet and hardworking

Cuddles

Loves hugs

Peaches

Sweet fruit

Pixie

Playful fairy spirit

Lolly

Candy-like sweetness

Tootsie

Sweet treat name

Cherry

Bright and sweet fruit

Cutie

Adorable personality

Boo

Term of affection

Lulu

Pearl / precious

Momo

Sweet dumpling

Berry

Small and sweet fruit

Doodle

Playful and fun

Dolly

Gift of God

Bunny

Soft and cute

Giggles

Always happy

Smooch

Loving and affectionate

Lila

Night / beauty

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Unique & rare92 name ideas — For a one-of-a-kind girl
Viana

Graceful / full of life

Kaelis

Invented name, modern and unique

Thalia

To blossom / flourish

Juniper

Evergreen tree

Elysia

Blissful / from paradise

Solange

Elegant / solemn

Ayla

Moonlight / halo

Elowen

Elm tree

Vara

Promise / blessing

Synn

Unique modern name

Myra

Beloved / admirable

Zephyra

West wind / gentle breeze

Lyanna

Graceful / elegant

Evara

Life / living one

Aeon

Eternal time

Zayne

Beauty / grace

Sunniva

Sun gift

Ulani

Cheerful / joyful

Atria

Star / bright center

Zasha

Defender of mankind

Icylla

Cool / icy beauty

Lumiere

Light (French)

Mirae

Future (Korean)

Draya

Strong / independent

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Funny & playful65 name ideas — A little bit of mischief
Miss Wiggles

Always wiggling with excitement

Lady Fluffington

Fancy and super fluffy

Pickles

Silly and tangy personality

Princess Sniffles

Cute and always sniffing

Butterbean

Small, round, and adorable

Sassy Pants

Playful attitude

Cheesecake

Sweet and irresistible

Goofy Girl

Clumsy and funny

Chika Boom

Energetic and loud fun

Pickle Pie

Quirky and unique

Diva Pawz

Stylish and dramatic

Nutella

Chocolatey sweetness

Fuzzy Nugget

Small and fluffy cutie

Skittles

Colorful and playful

Snickers

Sweet and mischievous

Moo Moo

Funny animal sound name

Chubby Cheeks

Round and adorable

Doodle Bug

Playful little one

Wigglebutt

Always wagging tail

Chunky Monkey

Chubby and funny

Madam Barkington

Fancy and talkative

Lulu Lemon

Sweet and zesty combo

Cupcake Chaos

Sweet but naughty

Tootsie Roll

Soft candy name

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Short & simple64 name ideas — Easy to say, hard to forget
Peach

Sweet fruit

Ivy

Climbing plant / faithfulness

Trix

Fun / playful trickster

Remy

Oarsman / helper

Lexi

Defender of mankind

Sunny

Bright and cheerful

Jade

Precious green stone

Maisy

Pearl

Kona

Lady / world ruler

Mila

Gracious / dear

Tara

Star

Ella

Beautiful fairy / light

Vivi

Full of life

Ada

Ava

Bea

Bee

Belle

Bo

Bree

Dot

Elle

Eve

Fae

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Strong & fearless47 name ideas — For the bold-hearted
Xena

Warrior princess

Storm

Powerful natural force

Rogue

Independent / rebellious

Valkyrie

Chooser of warriors (Norse mythology)

Raven

Black bird / mystery

Huntress

Female hunter

Viper

Deadly snake

Rebel

Defiant and bold

Fury

Intense anger / power

Phoenix

Reborn mythical bird

Titania

Queen of fairies

Rhea

Mother goddess (Greek)

Rocky

Strong like a rock

Sigrin

Victory secret (Norse)

Artemis

Goddess of the hunt

Hera

Queen of the gods

Sigrid

Victory and wisdom

Katana

Japanese sword

Hilda

Battle woman

Queenie

Little queen

Majesty

Royal greatness

Empress

Female ruler

Bossy

Leader personality

Alpha

Leader / dominant one

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Nature inspired47 name ideas — Wildflowers and wonder
Rose

Beautiful flower

Aurora

Dawn / northern lights

Maple

Strong tree / sweet syrup

River

Flowing water

Sky

Open heavens

Lunara

Moon-like glow

Jasmine

Fragrant flower

Rain

Refreshing water from sky

Clover

Lucky plant

Coral

Ocean reef formation

Petal

Part of a flower

Venus

Planet / goddess of love

Autumn

Fall season

Pebble

Small stone

Ocean

Vast sea

Magnolia

Elegant flowering tree

Marigold

Golden flower

Violet

Purple flower

Dahlia

Elegant flower

Maple-Leaf

Leaf of maple tree

Cedar

Strong evergreen tree

Acacia

Resilient tree

Sorrel

Herb / reddish color

Bluebell

Blue wildflower

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Royal & elegant44 name ideas — Fit for your little queen
Victoria

Victory / queenly name

Duchess

Noble female title

Anastasia

Resurrection / royal heritage

Cleopatra

Glory of the father (Egyptian queen)

Seraphina

Fiery angel / burning one

Genevieve

Woman of the people / noble

Arabella

Beautiful / graceful

Ophelia

Help / noble spirit

Celestia

Heavenly / divine

Sapphire

Precious blue gemstone

Valentina

Strong / healthy

Alexandra

Defender of mankind

Evangeline

Bearer of good news

Selene

Moon goddess

Vienna

City of elegance and culture

Regina

Queen

Elizabeth

God is my oath

Charlotte

Free woman / royal name

Camilla

Noble / ceremonial attendant

Josephine

God will increase

Beatrice

Bringer of happiness

Eleanor

Shining light

Helena

Bright / shining light

Octavia

Eighth / noble Roman name

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Star-inspired45 name ideas — A touch of the spotlight
Alicia

Inspired by Alicia Keys

Beyoncé

Famous global pop icon

Celine

Inspired by Celine Dion

Cher

Legendary singer and actress

Gaga

Inspired by Lady Gaga

Mariah

Inspired by Mariah Carey

Rihanna

Global music and fashion icon

Missy

Inspired by Missy Elliott

Aniston

Inspired by Jennifer Aniston

Margot

Inspired by Margot Robbie

Meryl

Inspired by Meryl Streep

Reese

Inspired by Reese Witherspoon

Simone

Inspired by Simone Biles

Madonna

Queen of pop

Taylor

Inspired by Taylor Swift

Adele

Famous soulful singer

Selena

Inspired by Selena Gomez

Ariana

Inspired by Ariana Grande

Marilyn

Inspired by Marilyn Monroe

Audrey

Inspired by Audrey Hepburn

Shakira

Famous Latin pop star

Britney

Inspired by Britney Spears

Katy

Inspired by Katy Perry

Zendaya

Modern actress and style icon

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Badass & bold17 name ideas — Fearless names for confident girls
Jinx

Bold, fearless name idea

Riot

Bold, fearless name idea

Havoc

Bold, fearless name idea

Bullet

Bold, fearless name idea

Raptor

Bold, fearless name idea

Bandit

Bold, fearless name idea

Siren

Bold, fearless name idea

Cobra

Bold, fearless name idea

Diesel

Bold, fearless name idea

Knox

Bold, fearless name idea

Zena

Bold, fearless name idea

Shadow

Bold, fearless name idea

Koda

Bold, fearless name idea

Vandal

Electra

Jetta

Domino

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Cool & modern18 name ideas — Names with effortless style
Indie

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Bowie

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Stevie

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Jett

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Zuri

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Lennon

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Frankie

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Remi

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Tatum

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Moxie

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Piper

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Jazz

Modern, effortlessly cool name idea

Riley

Charlie

Rory

Jagger

Marley

Parker

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Dark & mysterious29 name ideas — Moody and magical names
Midnight

Moody, mysterious name idea

Eclipse

Moody, mysterious name idea

Salem

Moody, mysterious name idea

Noir

Moody, mysterious name idea

Obsidian

Moody, mysterious name idea

Hecate

Moody, mysterious name idea

Morticia

Moody, mysterious name idea

Wednesday

Moody, mysterious name idea

Lilith

Moody, mysterious name idea

Umbra

Moody, mysterious name idea

Twilight

Moody, mysterious name idea

Cinder

Moody, mysterious name idea

Dusk

Moody, mysterious name idea

Inky

Moody, mysterious name idea

Velvet

Moody, mysterious name idea

Phantom

Moody, mysterious name idea

Moonbeam

Moody, mysterious name idea

Elvira

Bellatrix

Noire

Ash

Smokey

Misty

Nightshade

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Black dog names9 name ideas — For dark-coated companions
Licorice

Name idea for a black-coated dog

Sooty

Name idea for a black-coated dog

Guinness

Name idea for a black-coated dog

Blackberry

Name idea for a black-coated dog

Smudge

Name idea for a black-coated dog

Espresso

Cocoa

Panda

Oreo

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White dog names27 name ideas — Bright and snowy name ideas
Snowy

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Pearl

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Ivory

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Cloud

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Frost

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Crystal

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Cotton

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Alaska

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Snowflake

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Vanilla

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Mist

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Ghost

Name idea for a white-coated dog

Snowball

Blanca

Alba

Frosty

Coconut

Swan

Snowdrop

Polar

Arctic

Glacier

Stardust

Casper

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Brown dog names20 name ideas — Warm and earthy name ideas
Chestnut

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Cinnamon

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Nutmeg

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Caramel

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Tawny

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Amber

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Acorn

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Fudge

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Latte

Name idea for a brown-coated dog

Sienna

Walnut

Pecan

Almond

Coffee

Chai

Clove

Copper

Rusty

Syrup

Butterscotch

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Hunting & outdoors10 name ideas — Adventure-ready names
Arrow

Outdoors-inspired working-dog name idea

Tracker

Outdoors-inspired working-dog name idea

Delta

Outdoors-inspired working-dog name idea

Ranger

Outdoors-inspired working-dog name idea

Oakley

Outdoors-inspired working-dog name idea

Remington

Falcon

Foxy

Fox

Riverbank

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Southern charm18 name ideas — Sweet Southern favorites
Jolene

Southern-inspired name idea

Georgia

Southern-inspired name idea

Savannah

Southern-inspired name idea

Clementine

Southern-inspired name idea

Carolina

Southern-inspired name idea

Tallulah

Southern-inspired name idea

Loretta

Southern-inspired name idea

Junebug

Southern-inspired name idea

Virginia

Annabelle

Mary

Sally

Hattie

Josie

Betsy

Patsy

Tammy

Shelby

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Irish inspired33 name ideas — Names with Irish character
Aoife

Irish-inspired name idea

Saoirse

Irish-inspired name idea

Niamh

Irish-inspired name idea

Orla

Irish-inspired name idea

Maeve

Irish-inspired name idea

Siobhan

Irish-inspired name idea

Riona

Irish-inspired name idea

Aisling

Irish-inspired name idea

Clodagh

Irish-inspired name idea

Eimear

Irish-inspired name idea

Fiadh

Irish-inspired name idea

Roisin

Irish-inspired name idea

Caoimhe

Irish-inspired name idea

Sinead

Irish-inspired name idea

Erin

Irish-inspired name idea

Orlaith

Maebh

Fiona

Brigid

Ciara

Keira

Róisín

Sinéad

Deirdre

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Spanish inspired28 name ideas — Spanish-language ideas
Alma

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Luz

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Paloma

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Dulce

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Rosa

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Solita

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Marisol

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Carmen

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Elena

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Lucía

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Flor

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Estrella

Spanish-language inspired name idea

Lucia

Sofía

Esperanza

Clara

Catalina

Ines

Inés

Daniela

Fernanda

Pilar

Rocio

Rocío

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Hawaiian inspired31 name ideas — Island-inspired names
Leilani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Malia

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Lani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Nani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Kiana

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Noelani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Hoku

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Pua

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Moana

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Lokelani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Kai

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Aloha

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Nalani

Hawaiian-inspired name idea

Keala

Alani

Kailani

Ailani

Hina

Mahina

Kalea

Kaia

Kiele

Lilia

Malina

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Italian inspired18 name ideas — Italian-style names
Giulia

Italian-inspired name idea

Chiara

Italian-inspired name idea

Fiore

Italian-inspired name idea

Allegra

Italian-inspired name idea

Gemma

Italian-inspired name idea

Francesca

Ginevra

Alessia

Giada

Giorgia

Vittoria

Carlotta

Martina

Caterina

Noemi

Serena

Paola

Elisa

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French inspired28 name ideas — French-style names
Fleur

French-inspired name idea

Amelie

French-inspired name idea

Colette

French-inspired name idea

Jolie

French-inspired name idea

Bijou

French-inspired name idea

Chérie

French-inspired name idea

Odette

French-inspired name idea

Elise

French-inspired name idea

Camille

French-inspired name idea

Chloé

Amélie

Céleste

Margaux

Manon

Louise

Lucie

Juliette

Anais

Anaïs

Elodie

Élodie

Noemie

Noémie

Solene

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German inspired19 name ideas — German-style names
Heidi

German-inspired name idea

Liesel

German-inspired name idea

Frieda

German-inspired name idea

Marta

German-inspired name idea

Lotte

German-inspired name idea

Mina

German-inspired name idea

Gretchen

Liesl

Frida

Brunhilde

Gerda

Anja

Lina

Lena

Mathilda

Johanna

Annika

Luisa

Paula

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Pretty & graceful5 name ideas — Delicate and lovely names
Rosalie

Soft and elegant name idea

Isla

Soft and elegant name idea

Evie

Soft and elegant name idea

Delilah

Soft and elegant name idea

Penelope

Soft and elegant name idea

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Stylish & chic12 name ideas — Fashionable name ideas
Chanel

Fashion-inspired name idea

Prada

Fashion-inspired name idea

Dior

Fashion-inspired name idea

Vogue

Fashion-inspired name idea

Blair

Fashion-inspired name idea

Paris

Fashion-inspired name idea

Milan

Fashion-inspired name idea

Noelle

Fashion-inspired name idea

Fendi

Gucci

Harper

Luxe

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Small dog names2 name ideas — Tiny names, big personality
Bitsy

Short, playful small-dog name idea

Bean

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Gangster & playful3 name ideas — A mischievous tough-girl vibe
Capone

Playfully tough name idea

Queenpin

Playfully tough name idea

Boss

Playfully tough name idea

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GOOD TO KNOW

A few frequently asked questions.

What are some popular girl dog names?

Luna, Bella, Daisy, Lucy, Lily and Sadie are familiar favorites. Popularity differs by country, year and data source.

How do I choose a name for my female puppy?

Choose a name that you enjoy saying, suits her personality, and is easy to distinguish from commands. Try calling it aloud for a few days.

Can I save names I like?

Yes. Tap the heart beside any name to keep it in your favorites list on this browser. No account is needed.

Are the name meanings verified?

Meanings are provided as inspiration and can vary by language, culture and spelling. Check original-language sources before relying on a specific etymology.