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You picked up everything you need to make sure your good girl will be comfortable at home: food, bedding, toys, bowls, and treats. What else is there? Well, shopping off the puppy checklist is easy but a checklist can’t name your female dog for you.
Ironically, this doesn’t have to be a challenging task!
Rover compiled a list of 300 and more female dog names to show you how easy it can be. All you need to decide is what kind of name you want:
- Are you thinking of something unique the name stands out at the dog park?
- Do you feel like you have a stylish diva on your hands?
- Does that too-cute face deserve an equally adorable name?
The popular female dog names on our list may fit like Cinderella’s shoe — or it may inspire you to go your own way, like Elsa from Frozen. Or if you already have an idea of what letter you’d like your girl’s name to start with, skip to our A to Z list.
Top 25 Girl Dog Names
These dog names consistently top the charts in popularity from our Rover name database of over a million dog parents. And there’s nothing wrong with choosing one of them, if your dog’s personality is the right fit! Here are the most common girl dog names, in order:
- Luna
- Bella
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lily
- Zoe
- Lola
- Sadie
- Bailey
- Stella
- Coco
- Molly
- Maggie
- Penny
- Nala
- Rosie
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Chloe
- Sophie
- Ellie
- Willow
- Piper
- Millie
- Gracie
20 Cute Girl Dog Names
Do you want a name that tells everyone this is your puppy dog, no matter how old she gets? These cute female dog names will hit right in the feels!
- Angel
- Apple
- Bam-Bam
- Cherry
- Dixie
- Goldie
- Izzy
- Josie
- Kiki
- Lottie
- Lulu
- Nala
- Nessie
- Pancakes
- Peaches
- Queenie
- Rosie
- Tillie
- Winnie
- Zuzu
25 Unique Female Dog Names
Some of the most beautiful girl dog names are also the most unique. They stand out from the crowd. And they make for the best stories as everyone wants to know where you got the idea!
- Bess
- Boston
- Butterscotch
- Elli
- Juliette
- Kloe
- Kola
- Margie
- Marlo
- Mimosa
- Nakita
- Nutella
- Quinta
- Raine
- Ray
- Rori
- Rye
- Sakari
- Shady
- Shandy
- Shenzi
- Tucker
- Twilight
- Wiggles
- Zayda
15 Meaningful Female Dog Names
Do you like names that make people go “Ooo” after hearing your story? Whether you’re looking for a strong dog name or a fancy female name for your pup, these names have a lot of meaning.
- Amity — meaning friendship, this is a perfect name for your best friend
- Astra — Greek word for “star”, this is a rarer star-related name
- Athena — this Greek name is for pups who are crafty and wise
- Darcy — to most people, this name is symbolic of a swoon-worthy Austen character. This name also means “dark one”
- Eira — Welsh for “snow” and your white furred friend
- Femi — Nigerian for “love”
- Freya — after the goddess of beauty, love, war, and death, this name also means noble
- Juniper — this name is symbolic of cleansing and protection
- Koa — this Hawaiian name means brave one and warrior
- Korra — a Roman name for the goddess Persephone, this is name also means girl
- Manu — means bird in Hawaiian, which is perfect for any bird-lover dog
- Myka — this Hebrew name traces back to an Israeli princess who was known to be fiercely devoted to her father
- Sage — traditionally this word means wise and healthy but it’s also a lovely spice
- Yuki — this Japanese name means “blessing”, perfect for any newly adopted family member
- Zahra — Arabic for “flower” and the prettiest dog you’ve seen
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20 Female Dog Names Inspired By Famous People
Who doesn’t love a tough female actress? Or a dramatic character? We took a deeper dive into the female dog names inspired by celebrities and groundbreaking femmes.
- Adele (singer)
- Camilla (queen consort)
- Cardi (B)
- Carly (Rae Jepsen)
- Chrissy (Tiegan)
- Doja (Cat)
- Gwen (Stefanie)
- Hailey (Bieber)
- Jada (Smith)
- Jaime (Pressly or Lannister)
- Kate (Middleton)
- Kylie (Jenner)
- Marilyn (Monroe)
- Martha (Stewart)
- Naomi (Osaka)
- Nelly (Furtado)
- Pam (The Office)
- Simone (Biles)
- Taylor (Swift)
- Uma (Thurman)
Top 250 Female Dog Names in Alphabetical Order
When it comes to searching for names, this is the place. You’ll find 250 that conjure images of every kind of girl. And even if it doesn’t provide the name you were looking for, it should get your brain churning with ideas of where to start looking.
| A to D | D to J | J to M | M to R | R to Z |
| Abby | Delilah | Jojo | Milly | Riley |
| Addie | Diamond | Josie | Mimi | Ripley |
| Alice | Dixie | Joy | Minnie | River |
| Allie | Dolly | June | Missy | Roo |
| Amber | Dottie | Juniper | Misty | Rory |
| Angel | Duchess | Juno | Mocha | Rose |
| Annabelle | Echo | Kaia | Mochi | Rosie |
| Annie | Eevee | Kali | Mollie | Roxy |
| Arya | Ella | Karma | Molly | Ruby |
| Aspen | Ellie | Katie | Moxie | Rue |
| Athena | Elsa | Kaya | Murphy | Sadie |
| Aurora | Ember | Khaleesi | Mya | Sage |
| Autumn | Emma | Khloe | Nala | Sally |
| Ava | Emmy | Kiki | Nellie | Sammie |
| Baby | Eva | Kimber | Nina | Sammy |
| Bailey | Evie | Kira | Nola | Sandy |
| Bambi | Faith | Kiwi | Nora | Sasha |
| Bean | Finley | Koda | Nova | Sassy |
| Bear | Fiona | Koko | Nyla | Scarlet |
| Bella | Foxy | Kona | Oakley | Scout |
| Belle | Frankie | Lacey | Olive | Shadow |
| Betty | Freya | Lady | Olivia | Shelby |
| Billie | Frida | Lana | Onyx | Shiloh |
| Birdie | Gabby | Layla | Opal | Sierra |
| Biscuit | Gemma | Leia | Oreo | Sky |
| Blu | Georgia | Lexi | Paisley | Skye |
| Bonnie | Gigi | Libby | Panda | Sophia |
| Boo | Ginger | Lila | Paris | Sophie |
| Brandy | Goldie | Lilo | Peach | Star |
| Brooklyn | Grace | Lily | Peaches | Stella |
| Brownie | Gracie | Lola | Peanut | Stevie |
| Buttercup | Greta | Lucky | Pearl | Storm |
| Callie | Gypsy | Lucy | Pebbles | Stormy |
| Cassie | Hannah | Lulu | Penelope | Sugar |
| Chanel | Harley | Luna | Penny | Suki |
| Charlie | Harper | Lyla | Pepper | Summer |
| Charlotte | Hazel | Mabel | Phoebe | Sunny |
| Chloe | Heidi | Macy | Phoenix | Sydney |
| Cinnamon | Holly | Maddie | Piper | Tessa |
| Cleo | Honey | Maggie | Pippa | Tilly |
| Clover | Hope | Maisie | Pixie | Trixie |
| Coco | Indie | Maisy | Polly | Violet |
| Cocoa | Indy | Maple | Poppy | Willow |
| Cookie | Iris | Marley | Precious | Winnie |
| Cora | Ivy | Maya | Princess | Winter |
| Cricket | Izzy | Mia | Pumpkin | Xena |
| Daisy | Jade | Mika | Quinn | Zara |
| Dakota | Jasmine | Mila | Raven | Zelda |
| Daphne | Jazzy | Miley | Reese | Zoe |
| Darla | Jessie | Millie | Remi | Zola |
What Makes the Best Female Dog Name?
You have plenty of resources when it comes to female dog names. There are name generators, lists, and books to help you come up with ideas. But it helps if you know which direction you want to go in.
Anything can be inspiring for your naming adventure. You may also want to lean into:
- Your favorite things. Do you have favorite characters from movies, television, or books? Are you a devotee of certain artists? Maybe there are flavors or dishes that you can’t live without. Think of how cute Wanda, Meghan, or Creampuff are for names.
- From your memory. Reliving those moments through a beautiful girl dog name is a perfect idea. Plus, you can go on to share the story of how that name is important to you!
- Your new dog’s personality. Names like Tiny, Itsy, She-Hulk, and Marvel work well. Once you have a chance to observe your dog in action, anyway. (So take your time)
When you’re ready, offer a treat as you say the name. This will form a positive association in your dog’s mind. (It’s a form of operant conditioning) As she hears it repeated—with the treat—she’ll learn to recognize it as hers.
Rules to Naming Your Girl Dog
- Try to stick to two syllables or less. Long names are hard for your dog to track. Two syllables allow for inflection AND emotion, making it easier for you to communicate with your dog. And it’ll be less stressful on you when you have to call it multiple times.
- Consider including hard consonants. Hard consonants attract your dog’s attention. This can especially helpful when calling for your dog in a noisy environment or in an emergency situation.
- Remember to be unique. Unless a popular dog name has special meaning to you, you may want to reconsider a common dog name. It could confuse your dog in social situations. Are you calling, or is that person over there?
Don’t worry. There are plenty of beautiful girl dog names out there. Take your time with the decision and keep your mind open to inspiration and let your little one have a say in it too! There may be a name she responds to more often than others, which means she’s choosing her name just as much as you are!
More Dog Names [Video + Lists]
Find out how real dog owners picked their pets’ names in this sweet video.
Choosing a name for your new dog is exciting! And there’s nothing we love more than helping with the process.
And don’t forget: Once you settle on that adorable (or tough, or funny) female dog name, you’ll want to get a collar with ID to keep your dog safe. A customized polka-dot collar is a perfect choice!
