240+ Perfect Girl Dog Ideas (2024)

Whether you're welcoming a new puppy or adopting a companion from a local shelter, the first step in new dog ownership is picking a name that suits them.

Finding the right inspiration can be tricky, but it can come from anywhere. The lead singer in your favorite band might be a great name for an energetic and friendly pup. Or, for a new dog who loves snacks, you might find inspiration from your own favorite foods. Don't be afraid to think outside the box and experiment with some names that capture the spirit and personality of your canine.

You could take your naming inspiration from a dozen places—a favorite movie character, a Disney Princess, even a color from your kid's box of crayons—but why not start by playing the alphabet game to get your creative juices flowing?

Girl Dog Names that Start with A

• Abby
• Adele
• Addie
• Alexis
• Allie
• Amber
  
• Anna
• Ariel
• Aspen
• Atari
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with B

• Bailey
• Bambi
• Becky
• Bella
• Billie
• Birdie
• Biscuit
• Blossom
• Bonnie
• Brooklyn
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with C

• Canyon
• Carmella
• Casey
• Cherry
• Cleo
• Clover
• Coco
• Constance
• Cookie
• Cora
• Cricket
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with D

• Dakota
• Daisy
• Deloris
• Demi
• Diva
• Dixie
• Dora
• Dottie
• duch*ess
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with E

• Eden
• Edie
  
• Egypt
• Elana
• Ella
• Elsa
  
• Elsie
• Ember
• Emiko
• Emmy
  
• Esmerelda

Girl Dog Names that Start with F

• Fantasia
• Faye
• Fifi
• Fiona
• Flora
  
• Freckles
• Frida
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with G

• Gabby
• Genivier
• Georgia
• Gia
• Gidget
  
• Gigi
• Ginger
• Goldie
• Gretel
• Gypsy
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with H

• Haley
• Harley
• Haven
• Hazel
• Heaven
• Henrietta
• Holly
• Honey
• Hope
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with I

• Ibeza
• Iggy
• India
• Indie
• Indigo
• Ink
• Ireland
• Iris
• Ivory
• Ivy
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with J

• Jada
• Jamie
• Jasmine
• Jennifer
• Jersey
• Jessie
• Jinx
• Jolene
• Josie
• Juno
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with K

• Kahlua
• Kallie
• Karma
• Kayla
• Kelsey
• Kenna
• Kenya
• Kinley
• Kiki
• Kiwi
• Kimono
• Koko
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with L

• Lacy
• Lady
• Laika
• Laura
• Layla
• Lexi
• Liberty
• Lily
  
• Lizzy
• Lola
• London
• Luna
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with M

• Mabel
• Mackenzie
• Macy
• Maggie
• Mckenna
• Mika
• Minnie
• Mischief
• Mocha
• Moki
• Moxie
  
• Muppet
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with N

• Nancy
  
• Natasha
• Natoya
• Navi
• Nikita
• Nikki
  
• Nina
• Nola
• Nori
• Nova
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with O

• Ocean
• Oki
• Olive
• Olympia
• Onyx
• Opal
• Oprah
• Oreo
• Oxana
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with P

• Paige
• Parsley
• Payton
• Peaches
• Peanut
• Pebbles
• Penny
• Pepper
• Phoebe
• Piper
• Pipsqueak
• Pumpkin
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with Q

• Qamra
• Quartney
• Queenie
• Quigley
• Quinn
• Quitara
• Quizzie
• Qunita
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with R

• Raina
• Raisin
• Raven
• Riley
• Risa
• Rita
• Ritzy
• River
• Rivka
• Rosemary
• Rosie
• Roxie
• Ruby
• Rylie
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with S

• Saffron
• Sally
• Sandy
• Sasha
• Scarlet
• Seven
• Shadow
• Sharon
• Shelby
• Sierra
• Skye
• Stella
• Suki
• Susan
• Sydney
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with T

• Tabitha
• Tamara
• Tatum
• Tenley
• Tessa
• Tilly
• Tina
• Tootsie
• Tori
  
• Trixie
• Trudy
• Twiggy
• Twinkie
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with U

• Uinta
• Una
• Unis
• Unity
• Ursula
  
• Utopia
• Utah
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with V

• Valor
• Venus
• Vera
• Veronica
• Vespa
• Vicky
• Violet
• Viper
  
• Vixen
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with W

• Wanda
• Waynoka
• Westlyn
• Whisper
• Winnie
• Willa
• Willow
• Wilma
• Winona
• Winter
  
• Wynette

Girl Dog Names that Start with X

• Xandra
• Xanti
• Xella
• Xena
• Xiadani
  

Girl Dog Names that Start with Y

• Yara
• Yasmin
• Yeardley
• Yellow
• Yeska
• Yoko
• Yola
• Yosemite
• Yuba
• Yuliana
• Yumi
  

Girl dog names that start with Z

• Zadie
• Zany
• Zara
  
• Zelda
• Zena
• Zipper
• Zoe
• Zola
• Zuri
  

Dog-Naming Tips

• Short, one- or two-syllable names are more recognized by dogs, so while Penelope certainly sounds elegant and refined, you may find yourself calling her Penny more often than not.
• Repeated sounds like the syllable combinations in Koko or Kiki are very easily understood by dogs, so they may learn their names faster and respond when called. Experts recommend using consistency to maximize training and responsiveness from your dog, so choose a name you don't need to shorten.
• Avoid choosing a name that sounds too similar to another family member's name. Tilly sounds an awful lot like Lilly and can lead to confusion on the dog's part and your daughter's. ("You want me to do what, Mom?!")
• Also, avoid using names that sound too similar to behavior cues. Britt, Fay, and Gretch obviously might confuse your dog and make them think you're saying sit, stay, or fetch instead of their name.
• Let your dog's unique physical characteristics guide your naming choice. If your dog looks like she has a unibrow, Frida (Khalo) would be a funny dog name. Sometimes, the obvious choice is the color of her coat. Ivory for a fair-furred pooch or Ink for one as black as night. Have a floppy-eared mutt? Think literally and go with Muppet. Taking a good long look at your new pet can guide your decision.
• Behavior can be another inspiring place to find your dog's new name. Is your dog a real clown? A funny dog name might capture her spirit. Or maybe a royal name is a better fit for your dog who thinks they're king of the castle.
• It's always interesting to see how popular TV shows or movies can make never-before-considered names incredibly cool. Before Frozen, we'll bet that Elsa wasn't on the radar for many pet parents. Other popular female dog names inspired by pop culture characters include Bella (Twilight) and Luna (Harry Potter).

Whichever name you choose, make sure you embrace your dog's personality and choose something as beautiful as she is. After all, she'll come running to give you kisses every time she hears it for years to come!