Top 1000 Girl Dog Names: Find Your Favorite

Picking the perfect name for your young puppy girl or your newly adopted adult female girl can be quite a difficult task.

Unlike with human babies, where you have 9 months to think of the perfect name for your bundle of joy, with pups you usually need to go through thousands of female dog names quickly before you pick the best one for your fur baby.

If you are lacking the inspiration, or just can’t pinpoint that absolutely perfect name for your pup, we have accumulated several lists of popular, unique, tough, and cool female dog names for you.

Read on to find out more about how to choose the best name suited for your little princess, and what are some of the mistakes which dog parents make when naming their pups.

We will tell you about the most popular female dog names, trending in the last few years, as well as give you some ideas for one-of-a-kind names, if you want your dog to stand out from the others.

Whether you are looking for something cute, girly, or something really cool – we are here to give you a hand in this difficult process.

Hopefully, we can help you find exactly what you have been looking for.

Here is what the experts say about naming your dog

Experts claim that sometimes dog owners make some serious mistakes when naming their pets, which can lead to confusion and even to embarrassment.

Here are some basic tips to keep in mind when you are naming your female pup:

It is advisable to pick a short name with just one or two syllables – this will make calling your dog and getting its attention much easier
Names which start with D, K, or T are easier for pups to pick up, as opposed to names beginning with F or S which could confuse them
Choose hard consonants which are easier for canines to hear and recognize rather than sibilant sounds
A singsong name that ends with a long “eee” or a sharp “a” sound is easier to differentiate by dogs
If you have more than one dog, make sure that you pick a name which has different consonants, but almost or exactly the same syllables – this will make the dogs respond to their names easier
Pick a name that is not too similar to a command you will be using when training your dog
Use your dog’s name in a positive context and frequently so it associates it with something good instead of something negative like a punishment
Pick a name that doesn’t sound like the name of a family member because both the dog and the person will be wondering who you are calling
You may want to spend some time with your new pet before naming her – sometimes the name comes on its own later on as you get to know her behavior, looks, and her fun quirks
Don’t overcomplicate it, so you can call her at any time quickly. Plus keep in mind that you will be calling that name over and over again, year after year, so make life easier on yourself
If you like a long name, think of what it will sound when it is shortened – which will happen inevitably over time
Don’t name her something you will be embarrassed to call out when you are outdoors, or something which is potentially offensive to others
Pick a name which your dog can grow up with
If you are adopting an adult dog that already has a name it is used to, it is a good idea to keep the name, or if you don’t like it, at least choose a name with similar sounding, so as not to confuse the pup
Also, unless you are particularly fond of one of the most popular female dog names, you may want to stay away from them if you want to avoid the confusion of calling several dogs at the same time when you go out to the doggy park

Some other tips and ideas which can help you choose the best female dog name

While some people know the name of their fur baby instantly as they set their eyes on it, others need more time to figure out what the best name for the dog should be.

If you are in the middle of the crossroads and don’t know which way to go here are some ideas about how to find the most suitable name for your puppy.

First, you may want to opt for names from your personal heritage or choose the name of a favorite actress, singer, or other celebrity. Other ideas include – choosing a favorite movie or book heroine or looking for a name which will suit the dog breed’s history and heritage.

Plus, make sure that your tongue won’t get twisted every time you need to call your dog. Choose a name that you are comfortable saying and shouting because you will really be using it quite a bit.

It is advisable to stay away from using the name of a family member, neighbor, colleague or friend, because they may be offended. In fact, if possible you should stay away from using a common human name for your puppy because you don’t know how people carrying this name might feel about it if you meet them accidentally outside.

You may want to go with the standard approach and choose a name that reflects your puppy’s character or looks, or you may use an ironic name that is the opposite of your dogs, such as Tiny for a St. Bernard or Giant for a Chihuahua.

If there are specific circumstances that you associate with finding, buying, or adopting your dog, then you can incorporate the place into your new girl’s name too.

If you enjoy a particular type of food, recipe, or even a drink, you can call your dog after it, such as – Chardonnay or Tequila, for example.

Also, don’t forget that your dog’s name will be an important part of its training and of your communications with it.

Choose a name that is not easily confused with a common command.

You may also ask your children or other family members to take part in the brainstorming process. After all, you never know when the best idea for the dog’s name can come from.

You can try the so-called backdoor test which is pretty simple. Stand on the backdoor and call the name you are wondering about with a command, like “Molly, come here!” If it comes out right and sounds right, then you may be on the right track.

Another way to pick a name for your puppy girl is to try out different names and see how she responds. Maybe while you are trying out the different names – both you and your beautiful girl will take a liking to a particular one.

In order to get the dog used to her new name, use it frequently during the first few weeks and months, and reward her when she responds.

Do not change the name every week because you happen to have changed your mind. This may confuse the dog, and make getting used to its final name more difficult.

We have found it particularly useful to look through lists of names and go for the one which sticks out the most and keeps coming back to you.

This is why we have tried to compile several lists with beautiful and unique names for female dogs for you.

We are pretty sure that there is a name for every pup out there, so read on and good luck finding the right one for your darling little girl.

Here are the top 20 most popular female dog names for last year in the US

Bella

Luna

Lucy

Daisy

Lola

Sadie

Molly

Bailey

Stella

Maggie

Sophie

Chloe

Penny

Zoey

Lily

Coco

Roxy

Gracie

Rosie

Nal

Some of the coolest and cutest female dog names

Aayla

Abbey

Abbie

Abby

Abigail

Adara

Addie

Addison

Adele

Adeline

Air Supply

Alessia

Alexandra

Ali

Alice

Allie

Almond

Alyssa

Amber

Amelie

Andria

Angel

Angelica

Angelina

Angie

Anna

Annie

Annika

Antoinette

Aphrodite

Apple

Applejack

Aquamarine

Aria

Arielle

Arya

Asia

Aster

Athena

Atlanta Princess

Audrey

Aurora

Ava

Avery

Baby

Baby Belle

Bailey

Bam Bam

Bambi

Banshee

Baroness

Baronessa

Bea

Bean

Beatrice

Beatrix

Beauty

Bebe

Bee Bee

Beebo

Bell

Bella

Bellini

Bertie

Beta

Bianca

Bimbi

Bindi

Birdie

Bisou

Bitsy

Bittersweet

Bliss

Blossom

Blush

Bonnie

Boo

Brandy

Bree

Breeze

Bright Eyes

Brooklyn

Brownie

Buffy

Buttercup

Cabaret

Cali

Callie

Cameo

Camila

Cammie

Candi

Candy

Caramel

Carly

Carnation

Caroline

Casey

Cassie

Celeste

Cerise

Chai

Charity

Charley

Charlie

Charlotte

Cher

Cherie

Cherry

Chestnut

Cheyenne

Chi

Chiara

Chiquita

Chloe

Cici

Cinnamon

Clarissa

Cleo (Cleopatra)

Clover

Cocia

Coco

Cocoa

Confectionery

Connie

Contessa

Courtney

Cricket

Crystal

Cubby

Cubbie

Cuddles

Cue

Cupcake

Cupid

Dahlia

Daiquiri

Daisy

Dakota

Dani

Darbie

Darcy

Darla

Delilah

Desdemona

Desert Rose

Destiny

Dewdrop

Dharma

Diana

Didi

Dillie

Dingo

Dixie

Dolly

Dona

Donatella

Dora

Dorothy

Dotsie

Duchess

Dumpling

Ebony

Eden

Effie

Elda

Electra

Elena

Eleonor

Eleven

Elisa

Elisabetta

Elizabeth

Ella

Ellie

Eloise

Elvira

Ema

Emily

Emma

Emmy

Erika

Essex

Eva

Evanescence

Eve

Ever After

Expresso

Eyota

Faith

Fancy

Fantasia

Faye

Feebs

Felicity

Fergie

Fifi

Fiona

Flip Flop

Flo

Florence

Flower

Fortuna

Foxface

Foxy

Fran

Francesca

Freya

Frida

Gabby

Gabrielle

Gaia

Galaxy

Gemma

Georgi

Georgia

Gia

Giada

Gidget

Gigi

Gillian

Ginger

Giorgia

Giuliana

Gizzie

Glory

Godiva

Golden Girl

Goldie

Gracie

Greta

Gretta

Gwyndolyn

Gypsy

Hailey

Halle

Hannah

Harley

Harmony

Harper

Hashtag

Hazel

Heidi

Helena

Hermoine

Hershey

Holliday

Holly

Honey

Honda

Honey Bunny

Honeysuckle

Hope

Hopie

Hula Doll

Ice

Ida

Iggy

Ilaria

Imogen

Inari

Indigo

Ingrid

Iniga

Irene

Irina

Iris

Isabella

Isabelle

Isla

Ivory

Ivy

Izzie

Izzy

Jada

Jade

Jamie

Jane

Jasmine

Jazzy

Jelly Bean

Jemima

Jenna

Jessie

Jewel

Jewels

Jezebelle

Jinny

Joan

Jordan

Josephine

Josie

Jubilee

Julie

Juliette

June Bug

Juniper

Juno

Kady

Kahlua

Kanga

Karina

Karma

Kate

Katelyn

Katie

Katniss

Katrin

Katy

Katya

Kaya

Kaylee

Kenya

Kiana

Kiera

Kiki

Kim

Kimbra

Kimmie

Kimono

Kingsley

Kira

Kisses

Kitty

Kiwi

Koko

Kona

Krissie

Kylee

Lace

Lacey

Lady

Lady J

Ladybird

Ladybug

Laika

Lali

Lana

Laney

Lara

Lassie

Laura

Lavender

Layla

Leela

Leia

Leilo

Lemon

Leni

Leona

Lexi

Lexie

Libby

Licorice

Liliana

Lillie

Lilly

Lily

Liz

Locket

Lola

Loli

Lolly

Lotta

Lottie

Lou

Louisa

LouLou

Love

Lovely

Lucky

Lucy

Lulu

LuleBelle

Luna

Lunetta

Macie

Mackenzie

Macy

Maddie

Madison

Madonna

Magenta

Maggie

Maggie Mae

Maia

Maisie

Mal

Mallory

Mandy

Mango

Maple

Mara

Margaret

Marguerita

Maria

Marigold

Marilyn

Marina

Marlene

Marley

Marnie

Marple

Marta

Martina

Martini

Mary Jane

Mathilde

Matilde

Maya

Mazie

Meadow

Melody

Mercedes

Mia

Mia Marie

Mila

Millie

Mimi

Mimie

Minka

Minnie

Minx

Miriam

Mischa

Mishka

Missy

Misty

Misty Blu

Mocha

Mollie

Molly

Momo

Mona

Monet

Muffin

Munchkin

Murphy

Mystic

Nabisco

Nahla

Nala

Nana

Narcissus

Natasha

Nele

Nell

Nellie

Nera

Nessa

Nibbles

Nichole

Nicola

Nightingale

Nikita

Nikki

Nina

Nives

Nocciolina

Noni

Nora

Nosy Rosy

Noodles

Nova

Odessa

Olive

Olivia

Ollie

Olympia

Onyx

Opal

Ophelia

Orchid

Oreo

Paddy

Paisley

Pandora

Papaya

Paradise

Paris

Payton

Peace

Peanut

Pearl

Pebble

Pebbles

Peggy

Penelope

Penny

Pepper

Periwinkle

Perla

Petunia

Phoebe

Pickles

Pietra

Pinky

Piper

Pippa

Pippin

Pistachio

Pixie

Pocahontas

Polly

Poppet

Poppy

Poona

Portia

Precious

Pretzel

Prim

Primrose

Princess

Puci

Queen

Quin

Quinnie

Rae

Rain

Rainy

Rainbow

Ramona

Rapunzel

Raven

Reba

Reese

Remi

Renata

Reno

Riley

Rio

River

Rockie

Romy

Roo
Rori

Rosalie

Rosemary

Rosi

Rosie

Rossella

Rosy

Roxie

Roxy

Ruby

Sabrina

Saddie

Sally

Samara

Sandy

Sapphire

Sappho

Sara

Sasha

Sassy

Savannah

Scarlett

Scout

Sedona

Serena

Serenity

Shadow

Shannon

Shelby

Shelly

Sherbet

Shiloh

Sia

Sicily

Sidney

Sienna

Sierra

Sigi

Silky

Silvana

Silvia

Siri

Sirius

Skylar

Smokey

Snapdragon

Snickers

Snookie

Snow

Snowflake

Sofia

Sookie

Sophi

Sophia

Sophie

Sparkle

Spirit

Star

Starburst

Starla

Starr

Stella

Storm

Sue

Sugar

Summer

Sunrise Dawn

Sunset

Sunshine

Suzie

Sweetheart

Sydney

Sylvie

Taboo

Taffy

Talitha

Tamara

Tami

Tara

Tasha

Tasty

Taylor

Tequila

Teresa

Tessa

Thelma

Tiffany

Tilly

Tina

Tiny

Tita

Toffee

Tootsie

Trinket

Trinnie

Trisha

Trista

Trixie

Trudi

Tula

Tulip

Twiggy

Twinkie

Twinkle

Una

Uni

Utah

Valentina

Valeria

Valerie

Venus

Victorious

Viki

Viola

Violet

Vittoria

Viviana

Vixen

Waffle

Wendy

Whimsey

Whiskey

Whisper

Whitney

Whoopie

Willow

Winnie

Won Ton

Woo

Xena

Xenia

Yasmin

Yoko

Yori

Yuki

Yvette

Zara

Zaza

Zelda

Ziggie

Zoe

Zoey

Zsa Zsa

Zuki

Zula

Zuzu

Some of the most unique female dog names

Acorn

Almond

Arrow

Banjo

Bibi

BooBoo

Bug

Bunny

Busy

Cadence

Carmella

Cashew

Catia

Clue

Cola

Corky

Doodle

Esme

Friday

Halle

Harmony

Harper

Henna

Hiccup

Ice

Jet

Kay

Josephine

Ladybug

Lainey

Lotus

Luca

Magpie

Mariah

Marble

Marzipan

Naomi

Nalla

Navi

Nessa

Noodle

Nova

Nutmeg

Page

Ree

Rigby

Rosebud

Sahara

Starr

Syrup

Tadpole

Tala

Taz

Toffee

Trouble

Velvet

Vivi

Tough and strong female dog names

Akira

Alex

Artemis

Astra

Athena

Bear

Bowie

Cinder

Cleo

Colby

Dakota

Finley

Finn

Freya

Harley

Indi

Indy

Jinx

Juno

Kali

Kaya

Koa

Korra

Lara

Lilo

Myka

Oakley

Onyx

Raven

Red

Ronan

Sage

Sasha

Scout

Shadow

Stormy

Storm

Xena

Zelda

Zola

Place and nature female dog names

Azalea

Berlin

Begonia

Buttercup

Chelsea

Dakota

Daffodil

Dandelion

Daisy

Dahlia

Flora

Ivy

Jade

Jasmine

Kenya

Ladybird

Lily

Madison

Magnolia

Malibu

Nova

Odessa

Onyx

Opal

Orchid

Papaya

Paris

Pearl

Pebble

Pepper

Petunia

Phoenix

Poppy

Ruby

Savannah

Sydney

Tulip

Virginia

Willow

Female dog names ending with a singsong sound

Annie

Betty

Candy

Daisy

Katie

Kiki

Lexie

Lucy

Macy

Maggie

Marley

Minnie

Molly

Nellie

Pixie

Roxy

Sadie

Sally

Shelby

Sophie

Sunny

Zoey or Zoe

Small female dog names

Amy

Ana

Apple

Ariana

Ariel

Ash

Babe

Baby

Beans

Belle

Berries

Betsy

Bertha

Birdie

Biscuit

Bitsie

Blossom

Bobby

Boo Boo

Bubble

Bug

Button

Bunny

Candy

Chai

Cherry

Cups

Dana

Dot

Duchess

Earrings

Elf

Elle

Eve

Fern

Fifi

Freya

Galadriel

Gigi

Grace

Hermione

Hope

Itty Bitty

Joy

Juno

Kay

Kid

Lady Bug

Leia

Lipstick

Liv

Maple

Marbles

Mary-Kate

Marshmallow

May

Mia

Minnie

Missy

Nugget

Olive

Page

Pebbles

Petals

Pennies

Pico

Pixie

Princess

Queenie

Ripley

Rose

Roo

Sahara

Scout

Scrappy

Sequoia

Sylph

Star

Starling

Sugar

Sweet-pea

Sweetie

Tadpole

Teeny

Tiny

Twig

Wee

Yum Yum

Zoey

Final Words

We are really hopeful, that we have managed to help you choose the best name which suits your new dog.

Our goal is to provide you with some ideas, but as we all know, naming a new pup is an emotional and fun-filled time, so enjoy exploring the different possibilities until you land on the one which sticks.

Then all being well, you will be able to enjoy long and happy years with the newest member of your family without any regrets and will enjoy calling your fur baby every time.

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