Bringing home a dog is always exciting and fun, but finding the perfect name can often be difficult. As the owner, you want a beautiful, unique, and good-sounding dog name. Or maybe you are looking for the name that best suits your dog’s appearance, race, or personality. The truth is that choosing the name of your new dog can take a while.

Do you have an idea of what you want, but still can’t decide? Don’t know where to start? Here you will find the inspiration you need… and more. From popular and traditional dog names to the most exclusive and modern… our selection has ideal names for dogs.

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Popular dog names

If you’re one of those people who don’t mind sharing the same name with other owners in the neighborhood or at the park, take a look at the following list of names popularly used on female dogs.

Pretty
Moon
Lucy

Zoe
Lola
Lolita

Maggie
Sophie
Chloe

Coconut
Ruby
Missy

Fifi
Lulu

Cute names for dogs

Still can’t find a cute enough name? Any of the following will make your dog a source of envy…

Maya
Abigail
Willow

Thai
Madison
Eva Luna

Chantal
Odette
Jewel

Juliet
Zoey

Unique names for female dogs

Your dog is unique… so why not choose a female dog name to match her personality?

Yira
Sapphire
Jazz

Phoenix
Wila
Malia

Read
Miss Doggy
Rainbow

Sunshine
Lifetime
Safari

Weird names for dogs

Bam Bam
Nikki Six
Priya

Raffite
Lin-Lin
Ruby Brown

Sandy Lou
Cook
Nimbuses

Names for dogs with meaning

Ada (beautiful and happy)
Agueda (good, kind)
Agnes (Lamb of God)

Alba (knowledge, awakening)
Soul (good heart)
Astrid (the princess, the best)

Eve (source of life)
Glory (glorious, famous)
Ingrid (daughter)

Lara (beautiful, but indiscreet)
Nazareth (blooming bud)
Oriana (gold, gold)

Pious (compassionate, pious)
Valentina (stocky, vigorous)
True (true)

Food-inspired dog names

Some of the most adorable dog names are often inspired by food, spices, and candy, especially when we adopt words from English. These include:

Cupcake
Pancake
Cinnamon

Mai Tai
Marshmallow
Mocha

Chocolate
Pepper
Pumpkin

Peach
Peanut
Snickers

Kiwi
Candy
Blueberry

Honeybee
Noodles
Nugget

Tiramisu
Sushi
Strawberry

Dog names with strong personalities

Looking for a dog name that reflects the powerful character of your new pet? You may like any of the following:

Margaret
Cleopatra

Alex
June
pharaoh

Dakota
Akira
Onyx

Arya
Freya
Regina

Lucretia
Valkyrie
Tigress

Dog names easy to pronounce

Chris
Cleo
Cher

Zira
Suri
Malu

Wini
Gaga
Yuya

Sun
Wawa
Daddy

Nani
Peppa
Gala

Names for white dogs

White
Bianca
Sunrise

Alaska
Frosty
Snow

Ice
Snowball
Popcorn

Beluga
Arctic
Casper

Dove / pigeon
Swan
Pearl

Meringue
Frozen
Gardenia

Names for black dogs

Shade / Shadow
Blackberry
Light blue

Panther
Pepsi
Dusty

Cocoa
Black bean
Ebony

Widow
Pepper
Coffee

Small black dogs’ names

Nugget
Chamomile
Mysticism

Onyx
Tourmaline
Galaxy

Midnight
Eclipse
Blacky
Bold font

Names for brown dogs

Nutella
Foxy
Brownies
Maple
Toffee
Donut
Amber
kit-kat
Brunette
Hazelnut

Names for female dogs with white spots

Airing
Panda
Yin Yang
Harlequin
Dawn
Chess
Killer whale
Little spot
Freckles

Names for furry dogs

Fluffy
Pom pom
Cashmere
Fluff
Lioness
Curly
Velvet
Frizzy
Feathery
Pompous
Rapunzel
Little curls

See below: Fluffy Dog Breeds (Small, Medium, Large)

Names for hairless dogs

Bikini
Wax
Lisa
Anubis
Cersei
Satin
Rune

Names for female dogs without a tail

Ariel
Boobu
Mocha
Gucci
Napkins
Peggy
Fancy
Barbie
Bubble
Tail

Names for small breed dogs

Minnie
Bambi
Sweeties
Sky
Mimi
Petite
Zuzu
Petite
Olive
kiki
Poppy
Crumb
Chilli

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Names for miniature dogs

Dwarf
Teacup
Ladybug
Pee Wee
Shortie
Pony
Chip
Bonsai
Tin tin
Dorita

Names for large dogs

Tundra
Solange
Soda
Advance
Mouth
Spy
Misha
Rah
Kuma
Farah
Mila
Maui
Matcha

Names for adopted dogs

Glory
JJ
Kylie
Lady Bird
Liberty
Rufina
Loki
Magic
Matilda
Monkey
Nerea
Queen

Names for female dogs without breed or mestizas

Africa
Gufi
Lolly
Rain
Sugar
Remix
Ava
Kiss
Yes Yes
Curry

Names for dogs inspired by Disney characters

Moana
Minnie
Pretty
Mulan
Tinker Bell
Nala
Maleficent
Ariel
Ursula
Anna
Elsa
Jasmine
Pocahontas
Tiana
Kiara
Emerald
Alice
Dory
Flora
Cruel
Disgust
Tefiti
Elena
Imelda
Betty boo

Dog names from movies and television series

Sansa (Game of Thrones)
Nebula (The Avengers)
Khaleesi (Game of Thrones)
Daenerys (Game of Thrones)
Meredith (Grey’s Anatomy)
Rachel (Friends)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)
Cersei (Game of Thrones)
Joy (Room)
Katniss (Hunger Games)
Ramona (Hustlers)
Eowyn (The Lord of the Rings)
Beatrix (Kill Bill)
Matilda (The Professional)
Nina (Black Swan)
Elle (Legally Blonde)
Satine (Moulin Rouge)

Names of goddesses and muses for female dogs

Greek

Artemis (goddess of hunting and forests)
Athena (goddess of war, science, and wisdom)
Aura (goddess of the breeze)
Hera (queen of the gods, protector of the family)
Eris (goddess of discord and fighting)
Nemesis (goddess of balance and revenge)
Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty)

Roman

Minerva (equivalent to Athena)
Ceres (goddess of fertility, nature, and agriculture)
Venus (equivalent to Aphrodite)
Diana (equivalent to Artemis)
Juno (equivalent to Hera)

Egyptian

Isis (mother of nature and magic; symbolizes life)
Nephthys (goddess opposed to Isis; symbolizes death)
Amonet (goddess of the wind and the underworld)
Tueris (symbolizes childbirth and fertility)

Muses

Calliope (muse of epic poetry and protector of eloquence)
Terpsichore (muse of dance and protector of this art)
Talía (muse of comedy, pastoral poetry, and protector of the theater)
Clio (Muse of history and protector of the Fine Arts)
Polyhymnia (muse of memory, mimicry, and protector of actors)

Female dog names of celebrities and famous women

Using celebrity names for dogs is another trend that never goes out of style.

Aubrey
Coconut
Marilyn
Nicole
Oprah
Madonna
Britney
Shakira
Beyonce
Cardi-B
Frida
Michelle
Marie
Indira
Eve
Grace Kelly
Diana
Kim
Charlize
Drew
Miley
Scarlet
Leticia

Names of famous dogs in history

Laika (a mixed-breed female dog who became the first living thing to travel into space)
Lassie (female long-haired collie from the popular TV series Lassie )
Smoky (Yorkshire terrier dog known for accompanying and assisting her owner during World War II)
Frida (Labrador female turned into a heroine for her rescue work during one of the worst earthquakes in Mexico)

Names of countries and cities for female dogs

The options are almost endless, but here are some of the most ideal dog names:

Paris
Madison
Chelsea
Sydney
Havana
Rome
Belgium
Hanoi
Nairobi
Belize
Brunei
Fiji
Kenyan
Mali
Tokyo
Brooklyn
Maui
Asia
Sienna
London
Malibu
Capri

Smart dog names

Clodette
Olivia
Adelaide
Sabrina
Alana
Matilda
Hermione
Supergirl
laughter
Dolphin
Prudence

Names for playful dogs

Pinkie
Bonnie Boo
Rumba
Sauce
Spicy
Party Fiesta
Tickle
Tide
Alegrina
Party
Noisy

Names for female dogs in Italian

Alessia
Carmine
Bianca
Antonella
Nicoletta
Donatella
Bruna
Piccolina
Florence
Allegra
Albertine

Names for dogs in Japanese

Akira
Amaya
Chiasa
Emiko
Fuji
Hoshi
Kaori
Kimi
Masumi
Matzuko
Sadashi
Suki
Umi

Dog names according to breed

Names for chihuahua dogs

Chiqui
Chilli
Dulcinea
Aztec
Tequila
Caribbean
Biana
Bamboo
Tiny
Guadeloupe
Techi

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Names for poodle dogs

Ana
Ariana
Bernadette
Marjorie
Beautiful rose
Roxana
Blue
Eve
Kira
Lemon pie
Cassandra

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German Shepherd dog names

Tesla
Wolf
Molly
Greta
Gretchen
Anne-Marie
Betina
Constance
Jenna
Neuss

Fox terrier dog names

Laika
Pippa
Tamora
Penny
Rustle
Andrea
Breezes
Ethics
Martina

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Names for pug dogs

Loreta
Dorothea
Shanti
Brianna
Greedy
Mei
Priscilla
Talula
Delicious
Donut

Names for pitbull dogs

Beauty
Yara
Fergie
booty
Legs
Romi
Tiffany
Cayetana
Monique

Husky dog names

Darling
Nara
Sami
Little girl
Flur
Turquoise
Bia
LadyBlue
Coquina
Shelley

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Dalmatian dog names

Dite
Moles
Speck
Witch
Pompeii
My ma
Chessy
Rain
Zebras
Magnolia
Freckles

Rottweiler dog names

Lala
Fine
Oleander
Rottie
Pink
Brigitte
Wilma
Gia
Hoof
Lotti