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
Almond
Alyssa
Amber
Amelie
Andria
Angel
Angelica
Angelina
Angie
Anna
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
Beatrice
Beatrix
Beauty
Bebe
Bee Bee
Beebo
Bell
Bella
Bella
Bellini
Bertie
Beta
Bianca
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
Candy
Caramel
Carly
Carnation
Caroline
Casey
Cassie
Celeste
Cerise
Chai
Charity
Charity
Charley
Charlie
Charlotte
Cher
Cherie
Cherry
Cherry
Chestnut
Cheyenne
Chi
Chiara
Chiquita
Chloe
Cici
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Clarissa
Cleo (Cleopatra)
Clover
Cocia
Coco
Cocoa
Confectionery
Connie
Contessa
Cookie
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
Elisa
Elisabetta
Elizabeth
Ella
Ellie
Eloise
Elvira
Ema
Emily
Emma
Emma
Emmy
Erika
Essex
Eva
Evanescence
Eve
Ever After
Expresso
Eyota
Faith
Fancy
Fancy
Fantasia
Faye
Feebs
Felicity
Fergie
Fifi
Fiona
Flip Flop
Flo
Florence
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
Greta
Gretta
Gwyndolyn
Gypsy
Hailey
Halle
Hannah
Harley
Harmony
Harper
Hashtag
Hazel
Heidi
Helena
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
Isabella
Isabelle
Isla
Ivory
Ivy
Izzie
Izzy
Jada
Jade
Jamie
Jane
Jasmine
Jasmine
Jazzy
Jelly Bean
Jemima
Jenna
Jessie
Jewel
Jewels
Jezebelle
Jinny
Jo
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
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
Maya
Mazie
Meadow
Melody
Mercedes
Mia
Mia Marie
Mila
Mila
Millie
Mimi
Mimie
Minka
Minnie
Minx
Miriam
Miriam
Mischa
Mishka
Missy
Misty
Misty Blu
Mocha
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
Nina
Nives
Nocciolina
Noni
Nora
Nosy Rosy
Noodles
Nova
Odessa
Olive
Olivia
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
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
Vi
Victorious
Viki
Viola
Violet
Vittoria
Viviana
Vixen
Waffle
Wendy
Whimsey
Whiskey
Whisper
Whitney
Whoopie
Willow
Winnie
Winnie
Won Ton
Woo
Xena
Xenia
Yasmin
Yoko
Yori
Yuki
Yvette
Zara
Zaza
Zelda
Ziggie
Zo
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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