Congratulations on your new girl dog! It’s time for your first pet parenting task: choosing the perfect female dog name. Browse our list of 400 girl dog names perfect for puppies and grown lady dogs alike. With so many female dog names in one place, it’s the perfect way to get inspiration flowing as you decide what you’ll call your new furry friend.
Read on to find the perfect pick in our list of 400 girl dog names.
Abe
Ace
Alex
Alfie
Ali
Alpha
Amigo
Andy
Angus
Apollo
Archer
Archie
Ares
Arlo
Armani
Arthur
Aspen
Astro
Atlas
Atticus
Avery
Axel
Bacardi
Bailey
Baloo
Bam
Bandit
Banjo
Barkley
Baron
Barney
Basil
Baxter
Bean
Bear
Beau
Beethoven
Ben
Benji
Benny
Benson
Bentley
Bernard
Bernie
Bert
Billy
Bingo
Biscuit
Binky
Bub
Blackjack
Blade
Blaze
Bleu
Blitzen
Blue
Bo
Bob
Bobo
Bogart
Bogey
Bolt
Booger
Boomer
Boone
Boots
Boss
Bowen
Bowie
Bowser
Boyd
Brady
Brando
Breeze
Brody
Bronco
Brownie
Bruce
Bruiser
Bruno
Brutus
Bubba
Bubby
Buck
Bucky
Buddy
Buford
Bullet
Bully
Buster
Butch
Butterball
Butters
Butterscotch
Buttons
Cabo
Caesar
Caliber
Calvin
Cameron
Captain
Capone
Carter
Cash
Cashew
Casper
Cassius
Cedric
Champ
Charger
Charlie
Checkers
Cheech
Chester
Chevy
Chewbacca
Chewy
Chico
Chief
Chip
Chomp
Chopper
Chubby
Cinco
Clover
If you find a clover with four leaves, you’re in very good luck.
Claude
Clyde
If you have another pup named Bonnie, you have quite the mischievous duo.
Cocoa
Cody
Cole
Colt
Comet
Conan
Of “O’Brien” and “the Barbarian” fame, Conan is of Irish and Gaelic descent and means “hound.”
Cooper
Copper
Cosmo
Short for Cosmopolitan, the iconic cocktail with vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec and lime juice.
Cowboy
Cricket
Crimson
Dakota
There’s a North Dakota, South Dakota, and maybe your dog Dakota too?
Dallas
Dane
Signifying a person from Denmark, this name already belongs to the Great Dane dog breed.
Danger
Dante
Dax
Taken from a town in Southwestern France, the name Dax has risen in popularity in recent years.
Dash
For the pup who loves to race.
Denver
Deuce
Dexter
Dez
Diablo
Spanish for “devil” and also a popular, dungeon-y video game series.
Dice
A pair of cubes that could help you win big at the casino.
Diego
Diesel
Dino
A nickname for those with longer, -dino ending names (e.g., Bernardino).
Disco
Dobby
Dodger
In 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers won its first World Series since 1988.
Domino
The popular game played with black and white tiles.
Donut
Doug
Dozer
Draco
Dragon
Mythical creature that can fly and breathe fire.
Drake
Duck
After Duckie, the lovelorn best friend in “Pretty in Pink,” or just those animals your dog wants to chase at the pond.
Dude
Dudley
Duff
Duke
Big-time British royalty who you’ll want to address as “your grace.”
Dusty
Dutch
Dylan
Eagle
Echo
The reflection of sound waves.
Eddie
This was the name of the beloved Jack Russell Terrier on the hit TV show “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer.
Eeyore
Einstein
Eisenhower
Eli
Elvis
Elway
Ember
Enzo
Ernie
After Bert’s best friend on “Sesame Street” or South Africa’s Ernie Els, once the No. 1 golfer in the world.
Eugene
City in Oregon and home of the University of Oregon.
Ezra
Farley
Actor and comedian Chris Farley starred in “Saturday Night Live,” “Tommy Boy” and “Black Sheep” before his passing in 1997.
Fenway
Fenway Park is one of the most iconic stadiums in baseball and home to the Boston Red Sox.
Finley
Finn
Finnegan
Flash
Flex
Fluffy
If your pup’s fur matches this description, you can’t go wrong with this name.
Fox
Some Shiba Inu parents give their dogs this nickname due to their shared resemblance.
Frank
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S.
Freckles
Fred
Freddie
Honor the lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, with this name.
Freedom
Fritz
Fudge
A chocolatey treat, and a great name for a dark brown dog.
Fury
As male dog names go, it doesn’t get more badass.
Gadget
Galaxy
Garth
As in country music star Garth Brooks, or Wayne’s best friend in “Wayne’s World.”
Gator
The chomping reptile that you may find at a Florida lake or golf course.
Genie
George
Geronimo
Ghost
Gibbs
Gio
Gizmo
Gnocchi
Goofy
Goose
Named for the bird, or for Maverick’s best friend in “Top Gun.”
Grant
Gremlin
Griffin
Griswold
Clark Griswold – played by Chevy Chase – has been the main character in numerous “National Lampoon’s” flicks throughout the years.
Grizzly
Gronk
Groot
Grover
Gucci
Guinness
Gumbo
Gunner
Meaning “warrior” this name may have originated from the occupation of operating canons.
Gunther
Meaning “warrior” this name may have originated from the occupation of operating canons.
Gus
Often short for August, Angus or Augustine and signifying “majestic.”
Hammer
.
Hamilton
Handsome
Hank
Hans
Hansel
Happy
Hardy
Meaning “bold and brave” in German.
Harlem
Harley
After Harley-Davidson motorcycles, or DC Comics character Harley Quinn.
Harry
Harvey
Heath
Hector
Heinz
Hennessy
Henry
Hercules
Hershey
Hitch
This name could refer to a trailer hitch, the act of hitching a ride, or the 2005 rom com starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes.
Hoss
Houdini
Hubble
Huck
Hudson
Huff
After some strenuous playtime, your dog may be left huffing on the couch.
Hugo
Hulk
Hunter
Count on your pup hunting for anything from treats to socks.
Ice
For the dog who is cooler than cool.
Igor
A common Russian and Polish name meaning “farm laborer.”
Indy
Short for Indianapolis or perhaps the annual “Indy 500” race?
Jack
Jackson
Jager
Jagger
Jake
Jackson
After the artist (Jackson Pollock) or actor (Samuel L. Jackson).
Jager
Jagger
Jake
Jameson
Irish whiskey that’s been in production since the late 1700s.
Jasper
Jax
Jazz
An American musical genre, and a great dog name for a pup with style.
Jefe
Jersey
Jester
Jet
Perhaps faster and more luxurious than the average plane.
Joey
Jonah
Jordan
Meaning “to flow down,” this name could pay homage to basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Jose
The Spanish form of “Joseph.”
Journey
San Francisco-bred rock band known for “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Julius
First name of Caesar, the Roman dictator.
Junior
Means young or younger, and also refers to the third year of high school.
Juno
The Roman goddess of love and marriage.
Kai
Kaiser
Kalik
Kane
The seven-foot-tall World Wrestling Entertainment star who became mayor of Knox County, Tenn.
Keanu
Keegan
Kennedy
Keno
Kevin
King
Kingston
Kip
Knox
Knuckles
Kobe
Kodak
Kody
Koko
Kona
Koopa
Larry
A short form of Lawrence, as in Larry King and Larry Bird.
Lars
Lennox
This name is a knockout, in honor of three-time world heavyweight champ, Lennox Lewis.
Lenny
A name for your new BFF? Lenny Leonard is one of Homer Simpson’s BFFs.
Leo
Leon
Leonardo
As in DaVinci, Italian artist and engineer, or DiCaprio, the “Titanic” actor.
Leroy
Levi
For a dog that’s as tough as a pair of your favorite jeans.
Lex
Lex Luthor is a DC Comics mainstay – a supervillain and nemesis of Superman.
Liberty
The state of freedom, an ideal written into the U.S. Constitution.
Lightning
Lilo
Lincoln
Link
The main character in Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” video game series.
Linus
Little Man
Logan
London
Lotus
Lou
In honor of Lou Gehrig, baseball’s “Iron Horse” who rarely missed a game.
Louie
Lucky
Luka
Luke
Luther
Lyric
Mac
Maddux
Magnum
Magoo
Major
Manny
Marley
Marlin
Marbles
Marshall
Martini
Marty
Marvel
Marvin
Mason
Maui
Maverick
For the independent pup, this means “independent-minded.”
Maximus
Maxwell
Max
Meeko
Memphis
A less formal version of Bernard, shared by celebrities from Mac to SandCity in Tennessee and mecca of soulful tunes.ers.
Merlin
Mick
Mickey
Midnight
Perfect for a dog with black fur, or one who likes to stay up late.
Mika
Milan
Miles
Milo
Miracle
Mister
This honorific can also be abbreviated Mr. for a unique twist on the typical boy dog name.
Mocha
Mochi
Moe
Morgan
Mojo
Monroe
Monty
Mooch
Moon
Moonshine
Moose
Mosley
Motley
Mowgli
Mozart
Mulligan
Munchkin
Murdock
Murphy
Nacho
Nanook
Nash
Ned
Nemo
Niko
For a stealthy dog, or one with all black fur, like the stereotypical ninja costume.
Ninja
For a stealthy dog, or one with all black fur, like the stereotypical ninja costume.
Norman
Noah
Norm
As in Macdonald, comedian and “Saturday Night Live” mainstay, or Peterson, fictional barfly in “Cheers.”
Nova
Nugget
Oakley
Ocho
Odie
Olaf
Oliver
Omega
Onyx
Opie
Oreo
Black and white cookie that should be dunked in milk. A prime name for a black and white pup.
Oscar
Oso
Otis
Meaning “son of Otto,” this was the name of the Pug in the film “The Adventures of Milo and Otis.”
Otto
Outlaw
Ozzy
Pablo
Paco
Paddy
Padre
Paisley
Panda
Parker
Paws
Peanut
Pebbles
Pepe
Pete
Petey
Peyton
Pharaoh
Phoenix
Pickles
It’s your favorite sandwich topping—why not also your favorite boy dog name?
Pippin
Pluto
Pokey
As in the classic children’s book “The Pokey Little Puppy.”
Polar
Popeye
Pooh
Porkchop
Porky
Porsche
Presley
Pretzel
Prince
Puddles
Pudge
Pugsley
Queso
Quincy
Radar
Ralph
Rambo
Rascal
Rally
Raven
A bird, an Edgar Allan Poe poem and Baltimore’s NFL team.
Rebel
Red
The color of Mars, roses, bricks, and maybe your dog’s fur, too.
Reggie
Sports fans can name their dog after Reggie Miller (former Indiana Pacers shooting guard) or Reggie Jackson (baseball Hall of Famer).
Reese
Reuben
Rex
Rhett
Rhys
Ricky
Rico
Rigby
Riley
Ripken
Rodrigo
Roger
Dating back to the 14th Century, this name has belonged to tennis great Roger Federer, film critic Roger Ebert, and Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters.
Rollo
The name of the Viking who first ruled Normandy in France.
Rowdy
A perfect description of your energetic pup when they let loose at the dog park.
Samuel
Scoop
If you’re a journalist, this is the perfect name for your dog. You’ll always have the Scoop!
Seven
Shadow
Smoky
Snickers
Stu
Tank
Taz
Teddy
Thunder
Tom
Tubby
Tundra
Urkel
Vegas
Wayne
As in “Wayne’s World,” the ’92 film starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.