Updated date:

Apr 30, 2021

525+ Cute Female Dog Names and Meanings

Author:: James Livingood

James Livingood has been a dog sitter for several years. He has written numerous articles and a book about the topic because he loves dogs.

You have the perfect dog—now you just need the perfect name to give her!
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Our new family members deserve the best we can provide for them. That includes a cute name that fits their personality and appearance. This name can also reflect our personal tastes, and it doesn't hurt when someone compliments the cuteness of our dog's name.

The following list is a great place to start looking for the perfect name that fits your hound. Below the list, we offer tips and tricks that can help the process. The goal is to match your new, wonderful doggy addition to the perfect name (or, if you can't decide, several names).

Female Dog Names A–C


Name	Meaning
Abby	"Joy" or "rejoice"
AJ	Acronym
Ada	A programming language especially fit to constant applications, created for use by the U.S. Branch of Defense
Addie	A form of Adeline
Adelaide	A city in (and the capital of) South Australia, in Australia
Adelyn	Version of Adeline using the popular name suffix -lyn
Agatha	From a Greek word signifying "great"
Agnes	Roman Catholic kid saint
Alexis	From a Greek word signifying "partner"
Alice	A city in South Texas
Ally	"Pure heart"
Alyssa	A version of Alicia
Amari	Meaning uncertain, perhaps from the Arabic Ammar
Amber	A yellow stone
Amelia	"Work" or "industriousness"
Amy	"Well-loved"
Angel	"Well-behaved" or "very kind"
Angelica	Like an angel
Angie	Another form of Angel
Anna	"Favor" or "grace"
Annabell	The name of a scary doll
Annie	"Gracious" (or a name from the musical)
Anya	Russian version of Anna
Ariel	"Heavenly singer." Also the star of Disney’s "Little Mermaid"
Ashley	"Ash tree clearing"
Asia	A landmass limited by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian seas. Around 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
Athena	The virgin divinity of the old Greeks, loved as the goddess of insight
Aubrey	"Elf ruler"
Autumn	The season between summer and winter (fall)
Avery	"Counsel" or "wise"
Azalea	Type of flower
Azzurra	Based on the Italian for "sky blue"
Baby	A baby or small kid
Bailey	Sweet tiny girl. Means "berry clearing"
Bambi	A recognizable name for a fawn
Basil	Type of spice
Beanie	A type of hat
Bella	Italian for "beautiful"
Bertha	"Bright one"
Bessie	An adaptation of Elizabeth
Betty	Another adaptation of Elizabeth
Bianca	White
Billie	Variant of William
Bindi	A forehead decoration from India
Birdie	Refers to a small bird or "birdlike." Also a golfing term
Biscuit	A salty little cracker (or a dog treat)
Blair	After Tony Blair, an English political pioneer (executive 1997–2007)
Blondie	Form of blond or yellow
Blossom	The blossom of a plant, particularly of one creating a palatable natural product
Bonnie	from the Latin word signifying "great.
Brandy	a soul refined from wine or from the matured juice of grapes or of apples, peaches, plums, and so forth.
Bree	Upbeat
Brielle	Short version of GABRIELLE.
Brooklyn	a ward of New York City, on W Long Island. 76.4 sq. mi. (198 sq. km).
Brownie	Form of the color brown
Brynn	version of BRYN.
Bubbles	Fun personality
Buffy	buff-shaded.
Buttercup	A yellow flower
Buttons	Type of garmet piece, often used for small and cute
Cadence	musical progression of a succession of sounds or words: the rhythm of language.
Cake	Type of fluffy treat
Callie	version of CAROLINE, or sometimes of names beginning with Cal.
Cameron	English picture taker, conceived in India.
Camilia	Royalty name
Camille, Cami	Fast; great innocence
Candy	Type of sugar treat, full of energy, 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: formally separated into North Carolina and South Carolina in 1729.
Carolyn	version of CAROLINE.
Casey	from an Irish word signifying "bold.
Cassie	Unheeded, strong willed
Cecelia	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 and generally made by fixing a form with cake or bread and filling it with natural product, whipped cream, custard, or gelatin.
Cher	dear; cherished: utilized in alluding to or tending to a man or kid.
Cherry	the product of any of different trees having a place with the variety Prunus, of the rose family, comprising of a thick, globular drupe encasing a one-seeded smooth stone.
Cheyenne	an individual from a North American Indian individuals of the western fields, once in focal Minnesota and North and South Dakota, and now separated among Montana and Oklahoma.
Chica	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, having trifoliolate leaves and thick bloom heads, numerous types of which, as T. pratense, are developed as scrounge plants.
Coco	Chocolate or Brown
Cookie	Type of desert, 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	Name version of "just a bit
Daffodil	Type of flower
Daisy	Type of flower, more common but still beautiful
Dakota	a previous region in the United States: partitioned into the conditions of North Dakota and South Dakota in 1889.
Dallas	U.S. negotiator: VP of the U.S. 1845-49.
Dallup	Used to note "just a bit
Dana	Can be shortened version of Daniel
Darla	Short version of DARLENE.
Darlene	from the Old English word signifying "dear.
Delilah	Famous song after this name
Demi	half" or "lesser
Diamond	an unadulterated or about unadulterated, very hard form of carbon, normally solidified in the isometric framework.
Diva	a recognized female vocalist; diva.
Dixie	Southern name
Dodie, Dot, or Dotty (short for Dorothy)	Adored woman
Dollup	A spoonful (ish)
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. Gen. 2:824.
Edie	adaptation of Edith.
Effie	Well spoken
Electra	the girl of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who affected her sibling Orestes to execute Clytemnestra and her darling Aegisthus.
Elena	variant of Helen.
Eliza	adaptation of Elizabeth.
Ella	Shorted version of Eleanor
Ellie	Light or candle
Eloise	hale, healthy
Elsa	My God is a promise; 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, utilized powdered, squashed, or merged for crushing and cleaning.
Emma	Whole or universal
Emmy	any of a few statuettes granted yearly by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for greatness in TV programming, creation, or execution.
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" in Greek
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, particularly as practiced in a fanciful way.
Fannie	variant of Frances.
Fantasia	Form of fantasy
Faye	variant of Faith.
Felecity	Very happy
Feona	Name of animated character
Fifi	version of JOSÉPHINE.
Fiona	version of FIONN
Fleur, Flora	Flower
Foxy	foxlike; sly or tricky; guilefully astute.
Frances	gotten from Francis.
Gale	Joy
Geneva	Hollands.
Georgia	a state in the SE United States. 58,876 sq. mi. (152,489 sq. km). Capital: Atlanta. Shortened form: GA (for use with postal district), Ga.
Geraldine	gotten from Gerald.
Gia	version of GIANNA.
Gidget	Small
Gigi	French version of GEORGINE or VIRGINIE.
Ginger	Type of plant, red hair, pure
Ginny	Maiden
Giselle	an artful dance (1841) arranged by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, with melodic score by Adolphe Adam.
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. I Sam. 1:20.
Harley	Female Batman villain, motorcycle, meadow
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, as a rule of cotton, with a round necklace and a regularly secured neck area placket.
Hershey	Brand of chocolate
Holly	A plant with red berries (symbolic of Christmas)
Honey	Sweet and natural substance from bees
Imani	Means "faith" in Swahili
Indigo	a blue color from different plants, particularly of the variety Indigofera, or produced artificially.
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, the student, in its middle.
Isabella	Promise or Oath
Isis	Egyptian goddess
Isla	island
Ivory	the hard white substance, an assortment of dentin, making the primary part out of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, and so forth.
Izzy (short for Isabel, Isabella, Isadora)	Sounds like baby-talk for "Is

Maybe Isabella or Joy?
Flickr: Photo taken by Sarah-Rose

Female Dog Names J–L


Name	Meaning
Jade	both of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, in some cases green, exceptionally regarded as an elaborate stone for carvings, gems, and so forth.
Jamie	rendition of James.
Jane	Female version of John
Janelle	version of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
Jasmine	Type of flowering plant
Jenna	version of JENNY. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series Dallas.
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, generally taking a fairly significant time-frame; trip: a six-day venture over the desert.
Joy	Jubilation; euphoria
Julianna	Young, new
Juliet	Full of youth
June	the 6th month of the year, containing 30 days. Shortened form: Jun.
Kalani	The sky; the boss
Kali	Fierce
Kallie	version of CALLIE.
Kamila	Czech, Slovak and Polish version of CAMILLA.
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: in Hinduism one of the methods for arriving at Brahman.
Kate	Greek meaning honest or pure
Katie	Fully and full of love
Kayla	Keeper of keys
Kelsey	Fierce Island
Kennedy	U.S. legal adviser, Supreme Court equity 1988.
Kenya	a republic in E Africa: individual from the Commonwealth of Nations; once in the past a British crown settlement and protectorate. 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Capital: Nairobi.
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, frequently solid and bringing precipitation.
Kori	God's peace
Lacey	Belonging to girl
Lacy	of or taking after trim; lacelike: an elegant outfit; a frilly leaf.
Lady	A female with grace; titular character in Disney’s Lady and the Tramp
Laney	Torch
Lark	Type of bird
Lass	Generic name of 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, streaming NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
Leona	Lion
Leslie	garden of holly
Lexi	Adventurous and Brave
Lexy	version of ALEXANDRA or ALEXIS.
Libby	Shortened name for Elizabeth
Liesel	God's satisfaction or oath
Lily	Type of flower with fragrant smell
Lindsay	Lime, full of flavor
Lizzy	adaptation of Elizabeth.
Lois	Better or more desirable
Lola	Sorrow, sacrafice, slang for young girl, nickname for Dolores
Lolita (also short for Dolores)	Sorrows
Lolly	Short for lollipop
Lorelai	Singing siren
Lorraine	French painter.
Louise	a chilly lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above ocean level.
Lovely	charmingly or wonderfully excellent: an exquisite blossom.
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: That was my day of reckoning.
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, some of the time related to Diana.
Lune	Crescent shaped
Lydia	an old realm in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a well off domain including the greater part of Asia Minor.
Lyla	version of LEILA.
Lyric	(of verse) having the structure and melodic nature of a tune, and particularly the character of a songlike overflowing of the artist's own considerations and emotions, as recognized from epic and sensational verse.

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, types of which are developed as shade or elaborate trees, for timber, or for sap.
Mara	the divine force of death, at times observed as one part of a divine being whose other angle is Kama, or sexual want.
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, starting at a divine being, to deliver figments.
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 containing the element milu "gracious, dear".
Miley	actress and singer Miley Cyrus
Millie	rendition of Millicent or Mildred.
Mimi	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 Justin Morgan.
Moxie	force; verve; pep.
Muffin	an individual cup-molded speedy bread made with wheat flour, cornmeal, or something like that, and prepared in a container (biscuit dish) containing a progression of cuplike structures.
Mugsy	Mug' is a slang word alluding to the face
Mya	version of MAYA.
Nadia	hope
Nala	Means "stem" in Sanskrit.
Nanette	form of Ann.
Nell	variant of Helen.
Nellie	variant of Helen.
Nikita	Victor
Nikki	Victory
Nina	young lady; youngster.
Noelle	Born on Christmas; Shorten version can be Noel
Nola	version of MAGNOLIA, FINOLA and other names containing a similar sound.
Noodle	Pasta; a silly person
Nora	variant of Honora.
Nori	an ocean growth having a somewhat sweet, salty taste, typically dried, utilized in Japanese cookery mostly as a wrap for sushi.
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 and afterward slowly blurs to its unique power.
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 woven with an example of beautiful and minutely definite figures.
Pandora	Full of random surprises (like the box)
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, of the vegetable family: the case is constrained underground in developing, where it matures.
Pearl	Treasure made by oysters
Pebbles	little, adjusted stone, particularly one worn smooth by the activity of water.
Peggy	rendition of Margaret.
Penelope	the spouse of Odysseus, who stayed dedicated to him during his long nonattendance at Troy.
Penny	Spunky; copper coin
Pepsi	Full of energy, black like the soda
Petal	Part of a flower (plays on the word 'pet')
Phoebe	any of a few little American flycatchers of the sort Sayornis, particularly S. phoebe, of eastern North America.
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, having garish, normally red blossoms.
Portia	the champion of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, masks herself as a legal advisor.
Precious	of significant expense or extraordinary worth; truly important or exorbitant: valuable meta
Primrose	A kind of flower (plays on the word 'prim')
Princess	Queen's daughter, royalty
Priscilla	Famous singer's daughter, princess like, long life
Pumpkin	an enormous, consumable, orange-yellow natural product borne by a coarse, decumbent vine, Cucurbita pepo, of the gourd family.
Queenie	Royal and regal
Rafiki	Friend
Rasha	Young gazelle
Raven	Black bird
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 importance rose celebration.
Rosemary	an evergreen bush, Rosmarinus officinalis, of the mint family, local to the Mediterranean area, having weathered, limited leaves and light blue, chime molded blossoms, utilized as a flavoring and in perfumery and drug: a conventional image of recognition.
Rosie	Cheerful and delicate (rose-like)
Rowan	the European mountain debris, Sorbus aucuparia, having pinnate leaves and groups of brilliant red berries.
Roxy	Morning, Bright
Roz, Rozz (from Rosalind)	Beautiful; pretty as a rose
Ruby	Red jewel
Ruth	pity or sympathy.
Ruthie	version of RUTH.
Rylie	version of RILEY.

Female Dog Names S–T


Name	Meaning
Sadie	Princess
Sage	a significantly shrewd individual; an individual celebrated for intelligence.
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: a cheeky answer; a cheeky adolescent.
Savannah	a seaport in E Georgia, close to the mouth of the Savannah River.
Sawyer	an individual who saws wood, particularly as an occupation.
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. I Kings 10:113.
Shelby	a city in South North Carolina.
Shiloh	Gifted by God
Shirley	English writer.
Sienna	a ferruginous earth utilized as a yellowish-darker color (crude sienna) or, in the wake of simmering in a heater, as a ruddy darker shade (consumed sienna).
Sierra	a chain of slopes or mountains, the pinnacles of which propose the teeth of a saw.
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, frequently joined by downpour, day off, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or residue.
Sue	to establish a procedure in law against; bring a common activity against: to sue somebody for harms.
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. This has been the most common English spelling since the 19th century.
Tabitha	Gazelle
Talia	Lamb or Soft, Morning Dew
Tandy	Strong
Taylor	English history specialist.
Tessa	Harvester, To bring forth
Thea	Short version of DOROTHEA or THEODORA.
Theo	a joining structure signifying "god," utilized in the arrangement of compound words: theocrat.
Tiana	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 who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.
Valentina	Health
Valentine	a card or message, typically loving or nostalgic however in some cases ironical or funny, or a token or blessing sent by one individual to another on Valentine's Day, now and again namelessly.
Vasha	Ruler
Velma	rendition of Wilhelmina.
Velvet	Soft fabric
Venus	an old Italian goddess of nurseries and spring, recognized by the Romans with Aphrodite as the goddess of affection and magnificence.
Victoria	the antiquated Roman goddess of triumph, related to the Greek goddess Nike.
Vika	From the creek
Violet	any mainly low, stemless or verdant stemmed plant of the sort Viola, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated blossoms.
Virginia	a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast: some portion of the verifiable South. 40,815 sq. mi. (105,710 sq. km). Capital: Richmond. Shortened form: VA (for use with postal division), Va.
Vivi	a joining structure signifying "living," "alive," utilized in the arrangement of compound words: vivisection.
Vivienne	sorcerer, the escort of Merlin: known as the Lady of the Lake.
Vixen	a female fox.
Waflles	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: The doggies squirmed with please.
Willa	variant of Wilhelmina.
Willow	Type of tree; character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Winifred	Anglicized version of GWENFREWI, the spelling altered by association with WINFRED.
Winnie	Friend; titular character in Winnie-the-Pooh
Winter	the virus season among fall and spring in northern scopes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the mid year solstice to the harvest time equinox).
Wren	any of various little, dynamic warblers of the family Troglodytidae, particularly troglodytes, of the Northern Hemisphere, having dull dark colored plumage banned with dark and a short, upstanding tail.

Female Dog Names X–Z


Name	Meaning
Xena	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	French version of YVON.
Zailey	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 Your Pet


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!

When naming your new family member, there are a number of considerations. Ultimately, you need to figure out which name clicks and resonates with you the most. This is an important decision for your new family member. You may even want to pick several names and see which one grows on you.

Avoid Brand Names

While there may be a temptation to name a young doggy Chanel or Gucci, these types of names may be best avoided. Not only do trends change, but naming your dog after these brands may appear tacky. In addition, naming a dog a brand means that if the brand does something you don't like, you'll be reminded every time you say your dog's name. People will also assume that you are a huge fan of whatever brand you select.

Avoid Human Names

Although I have included many human names here, calling your dog a human name may create some odd situations. For example, if you meet a new person and they have the same name as your dog. While you didn’t mean to insult them, they may take offense automatically. If you do name your dog a human name, consider using the shortened or nicknamed version. Nicknames are not just for regular human names though.

Consider Nicknames

Don't be afraid to give her a long name, as longer names can easily be shortened to cute nicknames. This allows for the pup's name to change as they grow. For example, adding "Madam" or "Princess" before their regular name can be fairly cute. In addition, you can add a description to this, so putting in "the pampered" or "the ruler of the couch".

Think About Cute Rhymes / Multiple Words

A name can be multiple words, especially when they rhyme. Multiple words can also show off characteristics of your pet. For example, Shiloh the Shy or Bubble Cuddles show both a rhyming structure and characteristic. If a two-part name doesn't feel right, you can also add an additional surname, such as Miss or Princess. That could extend a potential name to Princess Bubble Cuddles (likes to cuddle and/or catch bubbles with her mouth).

Questions & Answers

Question: Do you have a dog? And if you do what is its name?

Answer: I do! A border collie named Koda.

Question: What is a name for girl sweet as honey?

Answer: There are a lot of great names. One of my favorites is "Kebi" which is Egyptian. If you want a slightly punny name; you could go with Bee.

Question: How did you come up with all the meanings of the names?

Answer: Some are based on current culture, while others I had to look up.

Question: How do you feel about naming a little girl dog a boy name such as Charlie?

Answer: I think it's cute! Charlie is a wonderful name for girl dogs and is growing in popularity.

Question: What do you think of Tara for a female puppy?

Answer: I think that is a beautiful name for a female puppy.

Question: Is it ok for a dog to have a long name?

Answer: Absolutely! The great thing about a long name is that it will be original. In addition, you can always build more nicknames from a longer name, should you desire.

Question: What does the name Bitsy mean?

Answer: Typically Bitsy means small or tiny. One example is the song "The Itsy Bitsy spider". Bitsy can be a very cute name for the right dog.

Question: How many dogs do you have?

Answer: I have a wonderful border collie named Koda.

If there are names you want to recommend, feel free to share in the comments below!

Davixy on July 03, 2020:

Pi's I love the name but some are human mames

Taylor on June 18, 2020:

I'm getting a little dog and naming her flora

Stardust on June 09, 2020:

I love these cute puppies names and people who didn't vote the cute dog name Cookie, come on. Cookie is not only super cute, it is rough but sweet.:):);)

vmikybrs on June 02, 2020:

hismbkje5

Faji Yuki-Ko on May 11, 2020:

Faji means fuzzy, Yuki means courageous and Yukiko means snow baby. This is what I named my toy American Eskimo. We call her Faji.

Gabby on May 08, 2020:

Gabby means cheaefull

Oluseyi on April 19, 2020:

..gonna name my samoyed puppy, Anya.

brooke on March 06, 2020:

please add the name aliyah or leah

A on November 09, 2019:

I think Noel would be a cute name and it means Christmas in French

Ashlyn on November 02, 2019:

Dutchess should be a name. There's Lady but no Dutchess!

Tim on October 31, 2019:

Deogi (pronounced d-o-g).

Amy, wouldn't be difficult to change from Jinx to Jinxie.

Amy on September 19, 2019:

I have a brindle lurcher called Jinx, i regret called her jinx because people always think shes a boy so i have to say no shes a girl i should have picked something that is clearly a girls name and also it makes her sound unpredictable and i hate that when i shout jinx people arnt like aww what a cute name they move their children away, if i would of called her lucy or pettle people would be like aww what a cute name the dog must be good, just a heads up for people who are thinking about naming thier dog something unuasual or unique remember people steriotype you and your dog buy what you name it.

If i had a mastiff called tyson people would automatically think council estate but if i had a poodle called milo people would think cute cuddly family dog, just a helpful bit of advice people souldnt judge you on the name of your dog but they do unfortunately.

nope on September 04, 2019:

the name of my dog was toula sadly we had to put her down last year

Sandra on August 29, 2019:

Our German short haired pointer is named Buckshot because of the spots. Our golden retriever is named Joy because she was born on Christmas Day.

Ann on July 08, 2019:

Greatest name I have used for a greyhound is " olivia". Everyone would smile and talk to her. Gentlest dig in the world.

I don't like broccoli on April 29, 2019:

I may be getting a cute Shih Tzu and I decided to look for boy and girl names, and I am really liking these names for a boy: Tootsie, Benji, Rocco, Bently, Charlie, Cooper, Copper (If brownish), Dexter, Harley, Rocky (If grey) Odie, Barkley, Dusty (If black or brown) Camille/Cami, and Ziggy. For girls I like these names: Tootsie, Harley, Coco/Cocoa (If brown) Hazel (if brown/gold, whatever looks hazely) Mocha (If brown), Nikki (Means victory), Kona, Tilly, Brandy, Gigi, Zoey, Paisley, Harper, Oreo (if black and white) Ezra, Hershey (If brown), Kiki, Chibi and Kami. Let me know what you think :)

I’m uncomfortable with this on April 19, 2019:

Im getting a new pup and this really helped!

Dixie.Lynn. on April 15, 2019:

my dogs name is Kami because it is the female name for camo and my family is country so it matches perfectly!!!

CindyGeez on March 26, 2019:

My puppy is Paisley

Brok on February 25, 2019:

Assum

Danielle on February 17, 2019:

I have no idea what I’m going to call my brand new border co

llie puppy, she’s a girl so any suggestions?

Edna Straney from Oneonta New York on February 04, 2019:

Very cute! I will refer to this list when we get another dog! Thanks!

Jean on February 02, 2019:

We had a most beautiful Kelpie cross who lived to 16. He had a unique name Katooloo.

none-ya on January 23, 2019:

I don't have a dog but really want one. I think Tulip is a great name since dogs can be named after flowers. (like daisy)

Unknown on January 22, 2019:

My pup is sparkle

Lena on December 24, 2018:

They are many different names and that helps us to deside we named her cookie

Tina on December 10, 2018:

My dog is called Aleena it means Sun ray and he is the light of our life, a golden retriever puppy.

Bella on October 15, 2018:

I think that Gwendoline (a.k.a. : Gwen) sounds great.

Bubby on August 31, 2018:

means "endeared" one in Ukrainian

ev on August 29, 2018:

my dogs name was Pandora, but I always called her Pandy Dandy!

thumbelina on August 15, 2018:

is this a cute name for a chihuahu

Animal lover on July 23, 2018:

Phoebe, khaos, tinx, cami/toffee are my dogs names

DANI on July 20, 2018:

I think Mia and Ellie are cute and cool names

U on June 27, 2018:

Trixia is a name I came up with. Maybe for a small dog.

Furever Friends on June 26, 2018:

I think Cupcake is sweet

Andro Dominic Rand from San Jose, CA on June 10, 2018:

I love the name Ezra and Talia

Eme on May 31, 2018:

I love puppies but i have none and i want to get at lease five

Girt on May 12, 2018:

I have a friend that has a beagle named Charolette. I figured it would be a popular name, but can't find it's meaning

koko on April 22, 2018:

Either naming my new shy and sweet pup: Cotton, Angel, or Tilly. its so hard to find a name for your pet. We might go with cotton but dont know for sure

Lola Charles on April 15, 2018:

You should have put Stella because that means star you might have but I proboly missed it.

Maddie on March 30, 2018:

Child of light

Ruby on March 29, 2018:

Luna

Kk on January 05, 2018:

My grandfather has a new bullterrier that he got yesterday and we named her roxy.

sofia-mae on December 01, 2017:

i called mine hazel I wondered if any body wanted to magpie it??

L.D on November 29, 2017:

I know this is a dog site but what about names for a dog that is part wolf? Plz let me know some names that might fit for a dog that has some wolf in 'em. Thanks

Baily on September 11, 2017:

I have an all white pitbull puppy that came from hurricane Harvey in Texas I can't find a name for her though

Dog lover on June 27, 2017:

Macey,Tracey,Roxie,Cookie,Maddie,Cinnamon,

Gracie Jae on June 18, 2017:

I had a big Rottweiler/Husky mix that I named Bruin, which was the word that the Dutch called brown bears when they first came to America. It's a great name for big dogs :)

Sara on June 06, 2017:

Timber my friends dog is named that

Emma on May 29, 2017:

Jessie

Adrienne on May 14, 2017:

I have a Shih Tzu named Lexi & a boxer named Molly.

Smn on May 10, 2017:

Jo mama ha

on April 24, 2017:

Maybe Stella or Cocoa my favorite is princess

Laura Alyssa on March 16, 2017:

Why Not Candy That's my puppy's name.