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Names For Female Dogs
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When coming up with ideas for the names for female dogs on this page we
realized that there were ideas that didn't really fit under any
specific category.
They weren't foreign, or specifically for
hunting or police dogs, they didn't fit under our redneck dog name
category...which is maybe a good thing.
Nope! The female dog naming ideas you'll see below are a breed
unto themselves. A smorgasbord that spans every
topic imaginable. Names for female dogs after things we eat, drink and drive,
to cities, mountain ranges and even a few Greek Goddesses thrown in here.
What pup wouldn't want to be called after a Greek Goddess??
Both
you and your pooch will be scratching your heads after you see some of
the names for female dogs on this list, we know we're still scratching ours,
and we wrote this page.
Our Female Dog Naming Lists
| Adele | Butter-voiced singer |
| Agra | Home to the Taj Mahal in India |
| Alegria | Means Joy in Catalan |
| Alice | Lead in Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland |
| Alpha | First letter in the Greek alphabet |
| Amanti | Kia model |
| Ambrosia | Creamy fruit salad that your grandmother made |
| Amethyst | Precious gemstone |
| Andorra | A European City |
| Ankara | Turkey's capital city |
| Apogee | Point of orbit when object is furthest from the Earth |
| April | Springtime is in the air! |
| Aria | 1987 release, fruity exotic floral Fragrance by Missoni |
| Artemis | Female Greek virgin goddess of the hunt |
| Aster | Greek goddess of wisdom |
| Aurora | Aurora borealis (northern lights) |
| Autumn | Good female dog title for a golden colored pup |
| Bahia | Spanish for bay |
| Bali | Women's lingerie company, and south seas island |
| Bean | Good for the gaseous female dog |
| Beauty | This appears in many perfume names |
| Begonia | Flower that signifies deep thought, for the smart dog |
| Bia | Spirit of force and power |
| Blackie | One of JFK's dogs |
| Blink | Female superhero from Marvel Comics |
| Blossom | Another name for a sweet smelling flower |
| Blush | Did you know there are dogs that can blush? |
| Bonbon | A chocolate names for female dogs |
| Bonnie | Female sidekick to Clyde |
| Bora | European wind in northeastern Italy |
| Brooke | A small peaceful creek |
| Butterscotch | Made from butter and brown sugar |
| Colbie | Colbie Caillat, California-born singer/songwriter |
| Calla | Calla lily symbolizes royalty, good for regal breed |
| Camille | The dog from Turner and Hooch |
| Candy | From Candies perfume |
| Carmel | California seaside town |
| Cartagena | Colombia's seaside town |
| Cass | After Cass Elliot from the Mama's and the Papa's |
| Celeste | Just a pretty name for female dogs |
| Chai | A spicy tea drink |
| Champagne | For the dog with the bubbly personality |
| Chassis | She's got a nice one of her own |
| Chi | Letter in the Greek alphabet |
| Chimera | Female fire-breathing monster |
| Chynna | Chynna Phillips, member of Wilson Phillips |
| Cinnamon | An aromatic spice |
| Cloud | For a white dog with a light, airy personality |
| Condi | Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State |
| Cookie | Great for a female high energy dog |
Some Other Unique Categories That Are...
Unique: For the owner who feels
their pup deserves names for female dogs that are uniquely different and one of a kind.
Cool: Hand chosen for their HCF (High
Coolness Factor) the female naming ideas here are just plain cool, groovy and hip.
| Coquette | A tiny hummingbird; perfect for a petite dog |
| Cordelia | Character from King Lear |
| Cruella | Creulla, the mean woman from 101 Dalmatians |
| Cura | Roman goddess of care |
| Dahlia | Ellroy's book Black Dahlia |
| Dakota | A good choice for a larger breed |
| Darna | Female superhero from Mango Comics |
| Dashwood | Character in Sense and Sensibility |
| December | The last month of the year |
| Dink | A tennis shot with no power |
| Diva | Names for female dogs with an attitude |
| Doe | A female deer |
| Donita | Donita Sparks, L7's guitarist |
| Dosa | Indian pancake...everyone will love your pancake |
| Duchess | Dog from Snow Dogs |
| Echo | For the dog that always comes home |
| Eden | From Steinbeck's East of Eden |
| Elvira | For the girl that's popular with the boy's |
| Empress | Female superhero from DC Comics |
| Enya | Irish singer, born as Eithne (we like Enya better) |
| Erta | A mountain range in Ethiopia |
| Feliz | Means happy in Spanish |
| Fever | The kind of Fever you want, this is one hot dog! |
| Flauta | Spanish for flute |
| Flirtini | A vodka-based cocktail |
| Florence | Major Italian art city |
| Furaha | Joy in Swahili |
| Gaia | The personification of Earth |
| Galaxy | Our Milky Way galaxy has over 200 billion stars |
| Gamma | A letter in the Greek alphabet |
| Gappa | Japanese movie monster...poor Japan |
| Gem | Sweet colorful title for a small dog |
| Georgia | Georgia O'Keefe, southwest artist |
| Giclee | Printing on demand |
| Gila | Range in Arizona |
| Gioconda | Another name for the Mona Lisa |
| Godiva | For a dark colored sweet dog with expensive tastes |
| Goldie | Goldie & the Gingerbreads, 60s female rock band |
| Gummi | Gummi bears, popular candy treat |
| Halley | From Halley's Comet, visible every 75 years |
| Harmonia | Greek goddess of harmony |
| Hazel | Hazel Hampel Abel, US Senator from Nebraska |
| Heiress | Fragrance by Paris Hilton |
| Hermia | Character from A Midnight Summer Night's Dream |
| Hollywood | The perfect for your four legged starlet |
| Hope | What you gave your dog when you rescued it |
| Indiana | Home to the Indy 500 |
| Indo | Will Smith's Rottweiler |
| Iris | Goddess of the rainbow |
| Isla | Spanish for peaceful island |
Cute Ideas After Her Size...
For your Small Girl: Certain names just sound small. Find names for female dogs after small, or dainty things.
For your BIG Gal: These names for female dogs just sound big. Good too for a small pooch that thinks it's big.
| Ivory | Ivory Crockett, running world record holder |
| Jade | Precious stone |
| January | The first month of the year |
| Jazz | This female pup has a rhythm all it's own |
| Jello | Fun choice for a sweet wobbly dog |
| Jenna | Dog from Balto |
| Jewel | Precious, beautiful, priceless...your pal |
| Jujubee | Chewy little candy treats |
| July | The seventh month of the year |
| Jynx | Character from Pokémon |
| Khia | Female rap singer |
| Kina | Currency in Papua New Guinea |
| Kisses | Foil wrapped chocolates...mmmm chocolate! |
| Kiwi | A sweet fruit from New Zealand |
| Kyra | Kyra Sedgwick, actress known from The Closer |
| Lahar | Ash flow from volcano, for an explosive pup |
| Levi | Levi Strauss, famous denim |
| Lima | We are not talking about beans, it's Peru's capital |
| Lita | Lita Ford, lead guitarist of the Runaways |
| Lolita | Does your female pup flaunt it's doggie charm? |
| Luna | Another term for the moon |
| Macy | American retailer, for the owner who loves to shop |
| Madison | Just a beautiful choice we think |
| Magma | Molten love in canine form |
| Mai Tai | A rum-based cocktail |
| Marimba | A percussion instrument |
| Marlo | Marlo Thomas, American actress |
| Martina | Martina McBride, female country artist |
| Meggie | One of FDR's seven dogs |
| Mercedes | From Mercedes Benz, an expensive car |
| Meryl | Meryl Streep, award winning actress |
| Mew | Character from Pokémon, no relationship to cats |
| Millie | George HW Bush's dog |
| Minerva | Roman goddess of poetry and wisdom |
| Mirage | A female dog found only at dinnertime |
| Mocha | Good for a sweet brown pooch |
| Mona | From the Mona Lisa |
| Montserrat | Discovered by Chris Columbus in 1493 |
| Mopsey | One of George Washington's 10 hounds |
| Mothra | Giant moth in Japanese movies, Godzilla co-star |
| Napper | One who naps |
| Naughty | To be unruly but in aloveable way |
| Nevada | For the female pup who loves to take chances |
| Nilla | Brand of wafers, Cookie might be a good choice too |
| Nixi | Roman goddess of childbirth, before neutered |
| Norah | Norah Jones, 2003 and 2005 Grammy winner |
| Olivia | Olivia Newton-John, four-time Grammy winner |
| Ophelia | Character from Hamlet |
| Paprika | Type of hot pepper |
| Pastel | Spanish word for cake |
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Clever Female Names: Does your girl have a clever side? Maybe something she does, or maybe you want names for female dogs that are humorous?
| Peanut | Great for a for a small nutty female dog |
| Penny | Doesn't buy you very much |
| Pera | Pear in Spanish |
| Perky | Alert and upbeat, Fiesty might be a good pick too |
| Phoebe | Titan of the intellect and prophecy |
| Pink | Grammy-nominated singer |
| Pippi | Great for a high energy dog |
| Pixy | Character from Pokémon |
| Polka | For an energetic dog that loves to dance |
| Prada | Italian fashion label |
| Prism | For a multicolored pup |
| Rainbow | For the multicolored pups sister |
| Regan | Character in King Lear |
| Rhea | Mother of Zeus |
| Rumba | A type of Latin dance, Samba is good choice too |
| Rookie | A dog new to the block |
| Sage | Great choice for a wise dog |
| Sake | A Japanese rice wine |
| Samara | City in Russia |
| Sambuca | Italian anise-flavored alcohol |
| Scarlet | Perfect for a red-coated dog |
| Scout | The young girl in To Kill a Mockingbird |
| Sedona | Beautiful Arizona city, believed to have a vortex |
| Shania | Shania Twain, singer-songwriter |
| Sherry | A fortified wine, why do they fortify wine? |
| Shortcake | Cute choice for a short dog |
| Sierra | Spanish for mountains |
| Skittle | Rainbow-colored little candy chews |
| Snickers | Peanut and chocolate candy bar |
| Sofia | Bulgaria's capital and also the goddess of wisdom |
| Sonoma | Premiere wine area in California |
| Spark | Named after a spark plug, good for high energy dog |
| Spice | Spice girls, British female pop band |
| Sprite | Fun pick for an energetic dog |
| Sugar Baby | Known to remove fillings in a single bite |
| Suva | Fiji's capital, perfect for the beach-loving dog |
| Sweetlips | Another one of George Washington's 10 hounds |
| Tabu | Fragrance by Dana; essence of romance |
| Taj | Short for the Taj Mahal in India |
| Thunder | A cute idea for a small female dog |
| Tipsy | Feeling a wee bit drunk |
| Toffee | Butter and caramelized sugar candy treat |
| Tulip | This flower symbolizes fame |
| Twinkie | A Hostess snack cake invented in 1930 |
| Valhalla | Ranges in British Columbia |
| Vamp | Part of a riff that is repeated fairly regularly |
| Vanna | After Vanna White from Wheel Of Fortune |
| Vegas | Good if the owner loves this place |
| Venus | The Roman Goddess of Love |
| Viper | A type of snake, and very fast car |
| Whimsy | Playful or fanciful |
| Whisper | Speaking very quietly |
| Zen | For the mellow dog |
| Zodiac | Are you into astrology? |
| Zsa Zsa | Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian actress, married 7 times |
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