The 250 Best Girl Dog Names That Are as Cute and Unique as Your Pup


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Whether your kids have been begging for a furry friend or you keep seeing adorable pups everywhere you go, it might just be that time to welcome a new puppy to the family! But before you bring home a snuggle buddy, there is much to do to prepare for their homecoming.

While you puppy-proof the house and buy new pet accessories like a collar and dog toys, one of the most important things to do is decide on a name for your dog. Although there are tons of names to choose from, the hardest part is narrowing it down to one. There are popular dog names like Penny and Roxy to unique dog names like Nova and Dot and more. And of course, the list goes on with funny dog names such as Marry Puppins or Sarah Jessica Barker.

Sometimes you have the perfect idea of what you’d like to name your dog, and other times, you need to get a sense of their personality before you decide on a name that best suits them. And we're sharing plenty of girl dog names if you need new ideas and a little inspiration. We are positive that you’ll be able to find the perfect girl dog name in no time!

Most Popular Girl Dog Names

You might not have the only Bella at the dog park. These female names topped the charts in 2022, according to Rover.com. (They are listed by popularity).

  1. Bella

  2. Luna

  3. Lucy

  4. Daisy

  5. Zoe

  6. Lily

  7. Lola

  8. Bailey

  9. Stella

  10. Molly

  11. Coco

  12. Maggie

  13. Penny

  14. Roxy

  15. Nala

  16. Rosie

  17. Chloe

  18. Sophie

  19. Ruby

  20. Ellie

  21. Piper

  22. Willow

  23. Millie

  24. Pepper

  25. Nova

  26. Ginger

  27. Winnie

  28. Lulu

  29. Hazel

  30. Abby

  31. Charlie

  32. Olive

  33. Riley

  34. Honey

  35. Lady

  36. Dixie

  37. Belle

  38. Poppy

  39. Phoebe

  40. Emma

  41. Marley

  42. Princess

  43. Cookie

  44. Ella

  45. Scout

  46. Gigi

  47. Minnie

  48. Josie

  49. Leia

  50. Dakota

Photo credit: Kymberlie Dozois Photography - Getty Images
Photo credit: Kymberlie Dozois Photography - Getty Images

Cute Girl Dog Names

There's no animal cuter than your new doggo. Give her one of these precious names that are perfect for any pint-sized pup.

  • Ada

  • Audrey

  • Bam-Bam

  • Bonnie

  • Buffy

  • Buttons

  • Casey

  • Cassie

  • Cleo

  • Clover

  • Darla

  • Diva

  • Dori

  • Fifi

  • Flor

  • Flower

  • Frankie

  • Goldie

  • Gracie

  • Harper

  • Heidi

  • Kali

  • Lacey

  • Maddie

  • Maya

  • Meg

  • Mia

  • Nikki

  • Pebbles

  • Penelope

  • Rose

  • Sadie

  • Sassy

  • Sugar

  • Sunny

  • Wiggles

Unique Girl Dog Names

Your pup is one of a kind — so why not pick a moniker as unusual as she is?

  • Amber

  • Annie

  • Autumn

  • Bea

  • Betty

  • Blair

  • Blanch

  • Brooklyn

  • Deloris

  • Dorothy

  • Dot

  • Ella

  • Georgia

  • Hana

  • Indi

  • Irene

  • Iris

  • Ivy

  • Izzy

  • Keira

  • Koda

  • Layla

  • Lennon

  • London

  • Mabel

  • Magnolia

  • Meadow

  • Mimi

  • Minnie

  • Nola

  • Onyx

  • Oslo

  • Pearl

  • Petunia

  • Phoenix

  • Phyllis

  • Quinn

  • River

  • Sasha

  • Storm

  • Suki

  • Tess

  • Trixie

  • Violet

  • Willow

  • Zelda

  • Zuzu

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Photo credit: victoshafoto - Getty Images

Dog Names Inspired by Food

Look to the kitchen for 100% adorable name inspiration.

  • Alfredo

  • Bagel

  • Bean

  • Biscuit

  • Blondie

  • Brandy

  • Brownie

  • Butterscotch

  • Caramel

  • Cashew

  • Chai

  • Chickpea

  • Cinnamon

  • Cocoa

  • Coconut

  • Cupcake

  • Dumpling

  • Gumbo

  • Latte

  • Lemon

  • Mai Tai

  • Marshmallow

  • Meatball

  • Mocha

  • Mochi

  • Muffin

  • Nacho

  • Nugget

  • Nutella

  • Nutmeg

  • Oreo

  • Pancakes

  • Peaches

  • Peanut

  • Pickle

  • Pudding

  • Pumpkin

  • Rosemary

  • Snickerdoodle

  • Snickers

  • Toffee

  • Waffles

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Photo credit: Image Source - Getty Images

Dog Names Inspired by Pop Culture

A third of pet owners have named their dog after a character from a TV show, video game, movie, or book, Rover.com found (versus 12% for a food and only 5% for a place). Pay homage to an iconic role with one of these famous names:

  • Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

  • Arwen (The Lord of the Rings)

  • Arya (Game of Thrones)

  • Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

  • Baby (Dirty Dancing)

  • Beatrix (Kill Bill)

  • Bradshaw (Sex in the City)

  • Bridget (Bridget Jones’s Diary)

  • Buttercup (The Princess Bride)

  • Diana (Wonder Woman)

  • Eleven (Stranger Things)

  • Eloise (Eloise)

  • Elsa (Frozen)

  • Ginny (Harry Potter)

  • Hermione (Harry Potter)

  • Holly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

  • Jasmine (Aladdin)

  • Jo (Little Women)

  • Katniss (The Hunger Games)

  • Leia (Star Wars)

  • Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)

  • Marley (Marley & Me)

  • Nana (Peter Pan)

  • Perdita (One Hundred and One Dalmatians)

  • Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird)

  • Shuri (Black Panther)

  • Thelma (Thelma and Louise)

  • Tiana (Princess and the Frog)

  • Toto (The Wizard of Oz)

  • Trinity (Matrix)

  • Wednesday (The Addams Family)

  • Winnie (Winnie the Pooh)

Funny Girl Dog Names

  • Bingo

  • Bitsy

  • Bon Bon

  • Brutus

  • Bubba

  • Butters

  • Cha-Cha

  • Cheeto

  • Chewie

  • Cinderella

  • Cocoa Puff

  • Cutey

  • Diggy Azalea

  • Fluffernutter (Fluff)

  • Frito

  • Fuzz Ball

  • Jellybean

  • Jimmy Chew

  • J.K. Growling

  • Katy Pawry

  • Kitty

  • Lady Dogiva

  • Lisa Vanderpup

  • Mary Puppins

  • Matcha

  • Maybelline

  • Mimosa (Mimi)

  • Munchkin

  • Noodle

  • Peanut Butter

  • Pork Chop

  • Pup Tart

  • Queen Elizabark

  • Sarah Jessica Barker

  • Skittles

  • Smooches

  • Sushi

  • Tinkerbell

  • Tootsie

  • Vera Fang

  • Virginia Woof

  • Zola

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