Choosing the perfect name for your new pup is one of the most exciting parts of bringing her home. Whether your dog is small and sassy or big and bold, the right name captures her spirit and becomes a lasting part of your bond. With more than 1,000 girl dog names to explore, you’re sure to find the one that fits your furry friend just right.
How to Choose a Girl Dog Name
When picking a name for your dog, consider her personality, breed, size and quirks. Is she fearless and independent or gentle and cuddly? You might want a name that’s cute, classy or totally one-of-a-kind.
Here are a few quick tips:
- Keep it short: One or two syllables are easier for your dog to recognize.
- Avoid confusion: Skip names that sound like commands (like “Kit” or “Gray”).
- Try it out loud: Test saying the name in a happy voice, a firm voice and at full volume (you will be yelling it at the park).
Now let’s dive into the names!
Most Popular Girl Dog Names
Bella, Luna, Daisy, Lucy, Sadie, Molly, Lola, Zoe, Rosie, Stella, Ruby, Bailey, Nala, Roxy, Piper, Chloe, Willow, Olive, Lily, Mia, Ginger, Abby, Ellie, Hazel, Millie, Sophie, Coco, Lulu, Ivy, Harper, Maggie, Penelope, Annie, Gracie, Callie, Winnie, Layla, Nova, Emma, Zoey, Maya, Angel, Charlotte, Mocha, Honey, Freya, Poppy, Trixie, Jasmine, Phoebe, Scout, Sassy, Dixie, Gigi, Harley, Cleo, Pearl, Bonnie, Sugar, Sky, Ella, Athena, Josie, Maddie, Princess, Tilly, Joy, Bluebell, Oreo, Pebbles, Suki, Snowflake, Lacey, Maisie, Pixie, Hope, Maple, Amber, Blossom, Cookie, Muffin, Bambi, Cupcake, Autumn, Fifi, Buttons, Bubbles, Tinkerbell, Pudding, Star, Serenity, Zuzu, Fluffy, Twinkle, Pippa, Nibbles, Dottie
Small Dog Girl Names
Bitsy, Pixie, Tinker, Peanut, Dolly, Mochi, Midge, Gigi, Button, Lilo, Niblet, Fifi, Belle, Cricket, Pippa, Pebbles, Nala, Cookie, Bambi, Tootsie, Dottie, Cupcake, Pudding, Lulu, Bubbles, Minnie, Dot, Poppy, Boo, Pinky, Sprinkles, Star, Jellybean, Tinkerbell, Munchkin, Tootsie, Bebe, Tansy, Noodle, Muffin, Tiny, Moxie, Flossie, Snowy, Glimmer, Honeybun, Ladybug, Shortcake, Angel, Peach, Gumdrop, Petal, Twinkle, Clover, Wink, Trinket, Binky, Wisp, Churro, Bitty, Fluffy, Pipsqueak, Tutu, Lacey, Dewdrop, Charm, Giggles, Bunny, Cuddles, Tizzy, Skittles, Periwinkle, Buttercup, Hiccup, Blossom, Sweetie, Jelly, Mocha, Glimmer, Bibi, Wiggles, Pebble, Sprout, Sugarplum, Zuzu, Marshmallow, S'mores, Pip, Bambi
Medium Dog Girl Names
Hazel, Skye, Juniper, Millie, Cleo, Remy, Scout, Nova, Ember, Maple, Winnie, Mabel, Kona, Indie, Sable, Georgia, Sydney, Olive, Stella, Casey, Layla, Mia, Freckles, Penelope, Ivy, Tasha, Bonnie, Autumn, Maisie, Daisy, Pearl, Ginger, Lola, Poppy, Dixie, Willow, Lucy, Callie, Sadie, Harley, Roxie, Ruby, Phoebe, Honey, Tilly, Zoey, Juno, Maddie, Nala, Charlie, Piper, Clover, Joy, Lulu, Izzy, Bailey, Bella, Maggie, Abby, Josie, Mocha, Raven, Faye, Thea, Skylar, Rosie, Marley, Remi, Tessa, Shelby, Holly, Lila, Quinn, Esme, Gigi, Moxie, Delilah, Annie, Echo, Cassie, Misty, Sophie, Sierra, Lacey, Tara, Aspen, Sunny, Gracie
Large Girl Dog Names
Athena, Freya, Harley, Dakota, Gaia, Storm, Sasha, Sierra, Juno, Artemis, Raven, Onyx, Khaleesi, Everest, Zelda, Valkyrie, Xena, Roxy, Nyx, Rogue, Ursula, Cleopatra, Titania, Hilda, Stormy, Blaze, Tempest, Justice, Sable, Hera, Echo, Boudicca, Liberty, Vixen, Karma, Queenie, Electra, Phoenix, Zara, Indigo, Nova, Shadow, Nala, Odessa, Mystique, Astra, Vega, Orion, Thunder, Zora, Reina, Alaska, Kona, Trinity, Aspen, Denali, Midnight, Pandora, Kenya, Jet, Timber, Raina, Cinder, Tundra, Ice, Yuki, Zephyr, Majesty, Glacier, Ember, Dagger, Stormi, Granite, Bellatrix, Quasar, Luna, Goliath, Aurora, Siren, Titan, Avalanche, Galaxy, Shira, Sheba, Hydra, Vesta, Sphinx, Brienne, Justice
Unique Female Dog Names
Zephyra, Calypso, Fable, Lyra, Echo, Indigo, Soleil, Zinnia, Thistle, Tova, Bronte, Azula, Lumi, Nixie, Tansy, Clover, Wren, Lark, Oriana, Sonnet, Isolde, Elara, Vesper, Circe, Amaryllis, Delta, Zadie, Io, Astraea, Calliope, Freesia, Kismet, Syra, Olea, Winslet, Marigold, Peridot, Topaz, Briar, Elowen, Cerise, Kahlua, Halcyon, Fauna, Junia, Bellamy, Liora, Nyla, Solstice, Thora, Una, Delysia, Astra, Opaline, Mireille, Fenna, Sapphira, Odette, Cosima, Zenobia, Azure, Rain, Nova, Dune, Faye, Isabeau, Skadi, Maple, Zeva, Alouette, Jessamine, Bramble, Starling, Seren, Cirra, Dahlia, Lumen, Kelpie, Tindra, Lumière, Orielle, Rue, Ione, Sura, Brisa, Elspeth, Vivia, Eira, Astoria, Aralyn, Cascade, Luma
Strong Girl Dog Names
Xena, Valkyrie, Rogue, Blaze, Hera, Stormy, Nyx, Roxy, Jet, Vixen, Electra, Onika, Tempest, Sarge, Bullet, Artemis, Athena, Cleo, Phoenix, Zelda, Freya, Sable, Gaia, Juno, Ripley, Raven, Scout, Echo, Zara, Harley, Dakota, Alaska, Liberty, Boudicca, Titania, Kali, Thunder, Maverick, Justice, Rebel, Brienne, Ghost, Karma, Cinder, Nova, Mystique, Lux, Shadow, Sierra, Vesta, Ice, Timber, Trinity, Vega, Katniss, Queenie, Sasha, Frost, Tundra, Zephyr, Siren, Onyx, Thorra, Bellatrix, Zora, Odin, Avalanche, Terra, Astraea, Nyssa, Indigo, Majesty
Funny Girl Dog Names
Chewbarka, Barkley Quinn, Nibbles, Lady Wiggles, Paws, Tootsie, Pickle, Snoop Doggess, Waffles, Nugget, Sir Wag-a-Lot, Moo Moo, Giggles, Biscuit, Taco, Niblet, Cupcake, Tater Tot, Sassy Pants, Frito, Bubbles, Snickers, Wiggly, Peanut, Fluffernutter, Goober, Popcorn, Crumpet, Meatball, Marshmallow, Jellybean, Noodle, Doodle, Mopsy, Churro, Skittles, Pickles, Muffin, Dobby, Tootles, Wiggles, Nibsy, Blip, Pogo, Hiccup, Waffle, Squirt, Gingersnap, Zippy, Bonbon, Twizzler, S'mores, Quackers, Twinkie, Jelly, Nacho, Wiglet, Butterball, Binky, Sprinkles, Pupperoni, Cheeto, Tater, Hootie, Pickle Pie, Nutterbutter, Pretzel, Gummy, Tofu, Bagel, Sprout, Flopsy, Wigglebutt, Sizzle, Porkchop, Glitch, Macaroni, Fuzzball, Pop Tart, Cheeseball, Kibble, Poofy, Lolly, Muppet, Beanbag, Button, Tickle, Loofa, Pudding, Pudding Pop, Snoodle, Fizz
Cute Girl Dog Names
Honey, Cupcake, Peaches, Lulu, Muffin, Bubbles, Snickers, Dottie, Cookie, Tilly, Cuddles, Sprinkles, Boo, Rosie, Cherry, Mochi, Niblet, Pumpkin, Sugar, Buttercup, Baby, Fluffy, Jellybean, Bunny, Tinkerbell, Sparkle, Snowflake, Dolly, Poppy, Lacey, Blossom, Angel, Coco, Twinkle, Princess, Marshmallow, Sissy, Wiggles, Giggles, Snuggle, Glitter, Twix, Bambi, Snuffy, Bella, Fifi, Tutu, Bitsy, Glimmer, Snugglebug, Cherry Pie, Sweet Pea, Lovebug, Trinket, Lolly, Noodle, Wiglet, Doodle, Peppy, Sunny, Pickles, Wiggly, Nuzzle, Hugs, Tickles, Dimples, Buttons, Gingersnap, Waffle, Muffin Top, Jelly, Boo Boo, Kiki, Sweets, Cinnamon, Sugarplum, Peppa, Honeybee, Wigglesworth, Pinky, Mopsy, Snowball, Munchkin, Taffy, Hiccup, Nuzzlebug, Lollipop, Dandelion, Butterbean, S’mores, Wigglywoo, Dollykins
Cool Girl Dog Names
Juno, Zadie, Lux, Veda, Cleo, Rebel, Quinn, Raven, Bowie, Vesper, Indie, Skye, Nova, Vega, Harley, Blaze, Storm, Echo, Onyx, Nyx, Jet, Roxy, Mystique, Rogue, Stormy, Shadow, Phoenix, Karma, Indigo, Sierra, Lyric, Nirvana, Astra, Fable, Astraea, Rio, Scout, Denim, Galaxy, Lyra, Sasha, Halo, Velvet, Ravenna, Pandora, Matrix, Vada, Journey, Neo, Luna, Dakota, Frankie, Remi, Scout, Blue, Cosmo, Mercury, Marley, Harlow, Bronx, Rio, Orion, Bellamy, Solstice, Tatum, Tempest, Electra, Clea, Steele, Zephyr, Zion, Rebel, Rain, Trinity, Cass, Rowan, Ash, Halo, Vespera, Siren, Prism, Luxx, Onyx
Fearless Girl Dog Names
Rogue, Roxy, Harley, Vixen, Xena, Raven, Blaze, Storm, Onyx, Nyx, Electra, Jinx, Sable, Cleo, Echo, Rebel, Vesper, Phoenix, Tempest, Jet, Mystique, Karma, Ripley, Zelda, Rogue, Brienne, Valkyrie, Freya, Athena, Artemis, Justice, Tundra, Ghost, Nova, Trinity, Zara, Stormi, Titania, Shadow, Ravenna, Indigo, Queenie, Siren, Boudicca, Dagger, Bellatrix, Ice, Thorra, Lux, Katana, Rebel, Thunder, Astra, Sasha, Shira, Vega, Nemesis, Orion, Riot, Kali, Maverick, Rhea, Gaia, Rogue, Blaze, Grit, Axel, Bullet, Diesel, Roxy, Cassia, Onika, Sarge, Knight, Vesta, Stryker, Terra, Avalanche, Midnight, Zara, Dagger, Nova, Sphinx, Clea, Belladonna, Andromeda, Vada, Jetty, Scorpio, Stormborn, Fury, Justice, Ashira, Roguea, Lyric, Zenith, Quake, Nitro, Hexa
Unique Girl Dog Names in Other Languages
- Aiko (Japanese – "beloved child")
- Alba (Latin/Spanish – "dawn")
- Amaia (Basque – "the end")
- Amara (Igbo – "grace")
- Anahi (Guarani – "beautiful flower")
- Anisa (Arabic – "friendly")
- Anouk (Dutch/French – "grace")
- Aislinn (Irish – "dream")
- Arantxa (Basque – "thornbush")
- Ayaka (Japanese – "colorful flower")
- Aviva (Hebrew – "springtime")
- Bahar (Persian – "spring")
- Bijou (French – "jewel")
- Brisa (Spanish – "breeze")
- Cleo (Greek – "glory")
- Chara (Greek – "joy")
- Chiara (Italian – "light" or "clear")
- Darya (Persian – "sea")
- Delysia (Invented Latin-sounding – used for “blissful”)
- Duna (Hungarian – "Danube River")
- Eira (Welsh – "snow")
- Eleni (Greek – "torch")
- Elidi (Greek – "gift of the sun")
- Enya (Irish – "fire")
- Etsuko (Japanese – "joyful child")
- Eshe (Swahili – "life")
- Fenna (Dutch – "peace")
- Farah (Arabic – "joy")
- Gaëlle (French – "generous")
- Helmi (Finnish – "pearl")
- Imani (Swahili – "faith")
- Inka (Quechua – "ruler")
- Indira (Sanskrit – "beauty")
- Ione (Greek – "violet flower")
- Isela (Spanish – variation of Isla)
- Iskra (Slavic – "spark")
- Isabeau (French – "pledged to God")
- Jessamine (Persian origin – "jasmine flower")
- Kalani (Hawaiian – "the heavens")
- Kaia (Greek – "pure")
- Kenza (Arabic – "treasure")
- Leocadia (Spanish – "bright, clear")
- Lilavati (Sanskrit – "playful")
- Lilou (French – "lily")
- Lior (Hebrew – "I have light")
- Liorit (Hebrew – "light to me")
- Luma (Portuguese – "light")
- Lucía (Spanish – "light")
- Lykke (Danish – "happiness")
- Malika (Arabic – "queen")
- Marisol (Spanish – "sea and sun")
- Mei (Chinese – "beautiful")
- Mika (Japanese – "beautiful fragrance")
- Minako (Japanese – "beautiful child")
- Nadira (Arabic – "precious, rare")
- Nahla (Arabic – "drink of water")
- Naiara (Basque – "reference to the Virgin Mary")
- Nimue (Welsh – "lady of the lake")
- Nimsy (Possibly derived – invented pet name)
- Noemi (Hebrew – "pleasant")
- Noor (Arabic – "light")
- Nuala (Irish – "fair shoulder")
- Nuria (Arabic/Catalan – "bright, luminous")
- Odile (French – "wealthy")
- Oriane (French – "dawn")
- Priya (Sanskrit – "beloved")
- Raisa (Hebrew/Russian – "easy-going" or "rose")
- Rumi (Japanese – "beauty, flow")
- Saida (Arabic – "happy")
- Salomé (Hebrew – "peace")
- Sakura (Japanese – "cherry blossom")
- Sanja (Slavic – "dream")
- Sena (Arabic – "brightness")
- Sina (Persian – "treasure")
- Solène (French – "solemn" or "dignified")
- Soleil (French – "sun")
- Soraya (Persian – "jewel")
- Sorrel (Old French – "reddish-brown")
- Suki (Japanese – "loved one")
- Sura (Arabic – "chapter" or possibly "princess")
- Tala (Tagalog – "star")
- Tariro (Shona – "hope")
- Teneille (French – "light")
- Thalassa (Greek – "sea")
- Tindra (Swedish – "twinkle")
- Tova (Hebrew – "good")
- Yara (Tupi – "water lady")
- Yelena (Russian – "bright, shining one")
- Yohana (Hebrew – "God is gracious")
- Yuki (Japanese – "snow" or "happiness")
- Zahra (Arabic – "flower" or "radiance")
- Zahrah (Variant spelling – same meaning as Zahra)
- Zari (Persian – "golden")
- Zhen (Chinese – "virtuous, chaste")
- Zia (Arabic – "light, splendor")
- Zola (Zulu – "quiet, tranquil")
- Zulema (Arabic – "peace")
