Girl puppy names

Here's a list of girl puppy names sure to suit your new pup - great female dog names from classical mythology, history, music and modern times.

(Have a male puppy instead? Try our Boy puppy names page.)

Girl puppy names

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A

Abbey or Abby	Short for Abigail 'father of exultation'
Acacia	A small tree or shrub of the mimosa family, with clusters of small flowers.
Adelaide	Queen Adelaide was the German consort of King William IV. It is also an Australian city, named after the queen.
Akira	Japanese: 'bright, intelligent, clear'. Can be a boy's name or a girl's name
Amazon	The largest river in the world (by volume of water carried). Also, in classical mythology, a race of female warriors.
Amber	A yellow or reddish brown resin used for making jewellery
Anarchy	For the puppy who breaks all the rules

B

Bella	Italian: 'beautiful'
Bess	Short for Elizabeth. Often applied to Queen Elizabeth I, who was called 'Good Queen Bess'.
Betsy	Another pet form of Elizabeth
Biscuit	One of several great girl puppy names for a smallish golden brown pup – she'll have you coming back for more
Blizzard	For the white and stormy puppy
Blossom	For a pup born in the spring or one who's just as pretty as a spring blossom. One of many great girl puppy names that come from plants and flowers.
Bonny	Scottish: 'pretty, handsome'
Brandy	A dark golden, intoxicating puppy
Bubbles	For the effervescent, lively pup
Butterscotch	Sweet and pale coloured – how can you resist?

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C

Cadence	The rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words or the modulation of the voice. Does she sing?
Calamity	For the pup who sows destruction wherever she goes!
Caramel	Sweet and golden and soft at heart
Cara	Latin and Irish: 'beloved; friend'
Cherry	Perhaps for a red-coated Red Setter?
Cinders	Short for Cinderella. Perhaps for a rescue puppy who's destined to marry the prince?
Cinnamon	A spicy brown puppy
Coco	Of Spanish origin, it's forever associated with fashion designer Coco Chanel. One of the chic girl puppy names, perfect for a Poodle.
Consuela	Latin and Old French: 'consolation, comfort'

D

Daisy	Old English: 'day's eye' – the name of a flower. Another of those sweet, old-fashioned girl puppy names.
Dawn	For the pup who rises fresh (as a daisy?) in the morning
Dazzler	A blindingly beautiful puppy!
Diamond	Bright and beautiful – for the expensive puppy, perhaps
Dido	In Virgil's Aeneid, Dido was the tragic queen of Carthage who falls in love with the wandering Aeneas. For the well-read puppy!
Diva	A prima donna puppy, who demands attention!
Dolly	Short for Dorothy
Dublin	Ireland's capital city
Duchess	For an imperious, noble dog

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E

Ebony	A durable wood, often black
Echo	For the puppy who keeps coming back!
Eclair	For a cream puff of a pup!
Electra	In Greek mythology, daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra
Elsa	Another variation of Elizabeth, this time of Scandinavian origin. Also the name of the lioness in the book, Born Free. One of the top girl puppy names for a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Ella	Old German: 'other, foreign'. Often given as a name in memory of jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald.
Ember	Does your puppy glow like the embers of the fire?
Emerald	For the beautiful gem of a puppy
Emmy	A pet form of Emma and Emily
Empress	Another imperious sort of puppy!
Eve	Latin and Hebrew: 'life, animal'. The name of the first woman created in the Christian Bible. Good name for the first of the litter?

F

Fawn	The word for a young deer. Also the light yellowish-brown colour of a fawn. Also means to behave affectionately.
Fern	Of Old English origin, relating to the green, shade-loving plants
Fifi	Of French origin, this is the diminutive of Josephine. For the proud Poodle!
Flash	For the blazing white puppy or one who moves very fast indeed
Fleur	French: 'flower'. Another of the top girl puppy names relating to flowers.
Flicka	Swedish for 'girl', Flicka was the horse in the book My Friend Flicka and the movie Flicka.
Flora	Latin: 'flower'. The Roman goddess of springtime. A lovely, old-fashioned name.
Freckles	For Dalmatians or spotted Australian Cattle Dogs? One of the cute puppy names.
Fudge	For that sweet, soft, brown puppy – the one you just can't resist!

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G

Galaxy	All the stars and planets – your puppy outshines them all!
Gale	For a puppy who blows her way into your affections
Garbo	For a dramatic pup, who just wants to be let alone like the actress Greta Garbo
Gilda	Old English: 'golden, gilded'
Gigi	Of French origin, it's a pet form of Georgina and Virginia. Another of the classic girl puppy names for a French breed.
Gracie	Short form of Grace (Latin: 'favour; blessing')
Gumdrop	A small candy or lolly – for that tiny, sweet puppy
Gwendolen	Welsh: 'fair bow, blessed ring'. A most elegant puppy name.
Gypsy	For that exotic, roaming pup

H

Hannah	Hebrew: 'favoured grace'
Harmony	For the puppy who blends perfectly with her family
Hazel	Another of the great girl puppy names for a golden brown dog
Heidi	Short form of Adelaide or Adelheid, meaning 'exalted nature'. Also the Swiss heroine of Johanna Spyri's children's novel.
Helga	Old German and Old Norse: 'holy; successful'. Great name for a German Shepherd Dog.
Holly	Did she come at Christmas time?
Honey	A light golden puppy, as sweet as can be
Hopi	A Pueblo Indian people from northern Arizona. 'Hopi' means 'peaceable'. For a calm, friendly puppy.

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I

Imp	For the naughty puppy, always up to mischief
Inky	A dog as black as ink – or one who makes blots on everything?
Isis	Isis was the ancient Egyptian goddess of motherhood, fertility and magic. An ideal for an exotic, mysterious sort of dog.
Ivory	Can mean either the substance from which elephant tusks are made or a colour, which is creamy white.
Ivy	The name of the clinging plant. Great for the pup who won't be parted from you. Another of the old-fashioned girl puppy names.

J

Jade	The mineral used in jewellery - it can be green or white. A popular human name, it's becoming one of the popular girl puppy names.
Java	A slang word for coffee. For a dark brown puppy who peps you up in the morning.
Jasmine	A plant with a lovely scent and pale yellow flowers. Perhaps for Golden Retriever or yellow Labrador?
Jemma	Can also be spelled Gemma, which is of Latin origin and means 'gem or jewel'.
Jess	Short for Jessica. A good working dog's name, such as a Border Collie.
Jet	Another name for a speedy puppy or perhaps one that is as black as jet, a black coal used in jewellery making.

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K

Kara	Another spelling Cara, meaning 'joy or dear one'. It's also a place name (such as a Russian river).
Keira	Variation of the Greek names Kiara and Kyra, meaning 'lady'.
Kendra	Can be an English or Polish name meaning 'understanding, knowledge' or 'long-haired woman'. Has been used in TV for a vampire slayer in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and for the mother of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter novels.
Kiki	Of Spanish origin, short for Enriquetta, from Henrietta. Also the name of a French singer, model and actress in the early 20th century.

L

Lacy	For an elegant, old-fashioned dog
Lara	From Latin 'protection'. Popular in Russia and also the name of the heroine in the Tomb Raider series.
Lassie	The wonderful collie dog from the Lassie movies and TV series. Although Lassie was supposed to be female, she was always actually played by a male dog.
Latte	An espresso coffee with milk so a great name for the sophisticated doggy with a light brown coat.
Leilani	Pronounced 'lay-LAH-nee', it is of Hawaiian origin, meaning 'heavenly lei'. A lei is the Hawaiian necklace of feathers, shells or flowers. One of the loveliest of the girl puppy names.
Lily or Lilly	For the flower. A sweet old-fashioned name.
Lottie	Short for Charlotte. French: 'little and womanly'.
Lucinda	A variation of the Latin 'lucy' for 'light'. An elegant name.

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M

Magic	For the puppy who works her magic on you – you can never say no!
Matilda	Old German: 'mighty in battle'. Often shortened to Tilda or Tilly.
Maya	Can be of Spanish, Hindi or Russian origin. In Hindi, it means 'dream, illusion'.
Meg	Short for Margaret from the Greek, 'pearl'. A good name for a working dog.
Melba	This name was created by the great early 20th opera singer, Nellie Melba, after her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Several dishes were named after her, such as Melba toast and Peach Melba. For the diva doggie!
Merry	A cheerful name for perky pup! Also short for Meriadoc, a character in JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
Mimi	Of French origin, a pet name for Marilyn or Miriam. Became popular after a character in Puccini's opera La Boheme. An excellent name for a Poodle.
Ming	A Chinese dynasty that lasted from 1368 to 1644. A great name for a Shih Tzu or Pekingese.
Mischief	A name that says it all for most puppies!
Misty	A great name for a white or pale grey pup.
Molly	Of Irish origin, a pet form of Mary.
Mopsy	One of the three famous rabbits of fiction (Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail). What a lovely name for a cuddly pup!
Mosaic	Is your pup a mixture of this and that? Then she's a precious mosaic!

N

Nell	Short for Eleanor and Helen, it can mean 'sun ray'. A short, sweet name
Nessa	Short for Vanessa, it means 'pure, holy'. Also a character in JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth who can outrun the deer.
Nikki	Can belong to boy puppy names or girl puppy names. Often short for Nicole but also a Japanese surname meaning 'two trees'.
Nina	A pretty ballerina? Of Spanish or Hebrew origin, meaning 'little girl'.
Noodles	Possibly for the slightly confused puppy?!
Nutmeg	For a brown and spicy puppy

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O

Octavia	Latin: 'eighth'. A noble name in Roman times.
Olive	From the Latin name Olivia. Also Popeye's girlfriend, Olive Oil.
Opal	A beautiful gemstone of many colours but usually blue and green.
Orbit	For the puppy who leads you in circles?

P

Pansy	A pretty flower, this name was popular in the 19th century.
Paprika	For a spicy, red-coloured dog
Patches	For the puppy with patches of colour on her coat
Peaches	For a golden girl, sweet as can be
Pearl	Another of the perfect girl puppy names for a white or pale dog
Pebbles	A small, roly-poly puppy
Pepper	For the pup with a bit of spice and pep
Pixie	For a slightly naughty puppy, but very cute too
Polly	A nice old-fashioned name
Poppy	Another flower name for pretty puppy
Portia	Of Latin origin, it was the female version of a Roman clan name. Also the clever lawyer character in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Prudence	Latin: 'caution, discretion'. For the pup who thinks ahead

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Q

Qantas	A great name for Australian Cattle Dogs or Australian Shepherd, particularly if they love to travel
Queenie	A regal puppy who rules over all

R

Ragamuffin	For the scruffy puppy
Rainbow	Pretty name for a colourful pup
Ribbons	Does she have long hair that needs tying up?
Rosy or Rosey	Another beautiful flower name
Roxy	Short for Roxanne, it means 'dawn'
Ruby	Lovely name for a Red Setter

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S

Sadie	Diminutive of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess'
Saffron	A deep yellow, fragrant spice
Sasha	Also a boy's name in Russia, it comes from Alexander.
Scarlett	After Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind. For a headstrong puppy!
Shadow	A dark-coloured pup who follows you everywhere?
Sheba	Of Hebrew origin, meaning 'promise'. The Queen of Sheba was renowned for her beauty.
Skye	A beautiful name for a worldly pup, it's also a Scottish island
Snowflake	Perfect for a tiny, white, delicate puppy
Squeak	For a tiny dot of a puppy – a Yorkshire Terrier perhaps?
Stella	From the Latin meaning 'star'. Became popular after the character in the Tennessee Williams play, A Streetcar Named Desire.
Sukie	A diminutive of the Hebrew name Susan, meaning 'lily'.
Symphony	A grand orchestral piece. A great name for a dog whose bark is music to your ears?

T

Tango	A steamy dance – for the pup who knows how to move
Tess	A variant of the Greek Theresa, it means 'late summer'
Thumbelina	Another of the lovely girl puppy names for a tiny one. From the thumb-sized girl in Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.
Tilly or Tilda	Short for Matilda.
Tinker	A jack-of-all-trades. For the puppy who likes to get into everything.
Treacle	For a sweet, dark, shiny puppy
Truffles	For a dark brown puppy, too sweet to resist!
Tulip	Another old-fashioned flower name.
Tuppence	Old name in British coinage for two pennies. One of the cute puppy names for a small dog

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U

Una	From Latin meaning 'one'. Also the Irish variant Oonagh.
Urchin	For that scamp of a puppy, who looks like she lives on the street

V

Vanilla	A fragrant name for a milky white pup
Vespa	Italian: 'wasp'. The brand name of an iconic line of Italian scooters. A classic.
Violet	Another beautiful, old-fashioned flower name

W

Wags	For the puppy whose tail never seems to stop!
Whiskey	Another of those girl puppy names for a golden brown pup. Or perhaps one who intoxicates you with her personality?
Whiskers	A cute name for the pup with a lot of hair about the face

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X

Xena	A variation of the Greek Xenia, meaning 'guest, stranger'. Best known for Xena: Warrior Princess on TV.

Y

Yesterday	For the puppy who turns up very late indeed?
Yo-yo	For the puppy who just keeps bouncing up and down, up and down.
Yvette	Of French origin, meaning 'yew'. A lovely name for a French dog, like a Poodle.

Z

Zsa Zsa	Of Hungarian origin, a pet name for Susan or Elizabeth. Made famous by the Hungarian actress and celebrity, Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Zelda	Short form of the Old German Griselda, meaning 'dark battle'. Another of the great girl puppy names for a breed such as the German Shepherd.
Zen	A school of Buddhism that asserts that enlightenment can be attained through meditation, self-contemplation and intuition. For the profound, deep-thinking puppy.
Zephyr	A gentle, mild breeze.
Zest	For the puppy with a bit of get up and go
Zeta	The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet but also a variant of the Hebrew name Zetta, meaning 'olive'. Popular after the actress Catherine Zeta Jones.
Zoe	Of Greek origin, meaning 'life'.

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Chosen your perfect name from our girl puppy names? Don't forget to teach your pup how to recognise her own name. You can find out how at our Puppy Names page.

 

 

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