100 Unique and Thoughtful Female Dog Names

Congratulations on getting a new dog! May you have a lifetime of happiness together. 

I bet you didn’t realize how difficult it can be to name a dog! It’s challenging and fun at the same time. In most cases, people don’t stick to the name they had previously decided on because it just doesn’t match the dog’s personality. 

Most lists online may not be of much help–they often feature generic and boring names. 

So, we are here to help you name your pooch. After all, the latest addition to your family deserves to have a unique and thoughtful name! In this blog post, we go through 100 female dog names. 

We’re so excited to help you out! 

Here Are 100 Female Dog Names With Meanings

Let me start this off by saying that naming your dog after something that’s going viral right now isn’t the smartest decision. 

The trend will die down, but your pooch’s name will stick for a decade. 

It’s not like you can decide to change your dog’s name. It’s almost impossible once your puppy starts responding to it. Here are some tips that’ll help you choose the perfect name for your dog: 

• Stick to one or two-syllable names: They’re easier for your dog to memorize and aren’t a mouthful. With longer names, you’ll eventually start using nicknames, anyway. 
• Go for something unique: You won’t turn a lot of dog heads at the park when you’re calling your pooch. 
• Stay respectable: Naming your dog after a public figure can be funny, but it isn’t something that’s decent to use in public! 

Without further ado, let’s look at some female dog names. 

 

A

Ada – Noble and serine

Addie  – Noble nature

Aella – an Amazon warrior in Greek mythology

Alexa – Greek meaning ‘man’s defender’

Aslan – Turkish word for lion

Aife – Scottish Warrior Princess, means Beauty

Allena – Precious

B

Bailey – protective wall surrounding a castle

Blondie – the dessert bar!

Bailey – Sweet, tiny girl

Borra – Maltese for Snow 

Britta – Strength

C

Circe – a witch from Homer’s Odyssey that turned men into pigs

Cayenne – Hot pepper 

Cassie – Strong-willed

Chai – A kind of tea 

D

Daisy – Yellow and white flower

Diem – the Latin word for day.

Daga – Dagger

Dot – a gift from God

Dinky – Small

E

Echo – a repeated sound

Ebba –  German name for ‘Strength’

Enyo – Greek goddess of war

Evy – Life

Eva – living one

F

Fara – Romania word for ‘free

Fera – The Portuguese word for ‘beast’

Freeda – Cool in Italian 

Fudge – Like chocolate fudge! 

G

Gigi – a French name that means ‘Earth worker’ 

Goldie –  anything gold or yellow 

Godiva – a gift of God

Gwyn – Welsh word for White 

H

Helga – German name meaning ‘blessed’

Harley – Hare’s meadow

Honor – treat someone with respect

Hera – Queen of the Gods

I

Iris – a colour between purple and blue

India – the Indian subcontinent 

Indigo – the color of the night sky

J

Jag – like the animal Jaguar

Jazz – genre of music

Jinx – something that brings bad luck 

Joli – French for ‘pretty’

Joule – measurement of energy

K

Kai – Hawaain word for sea

Katana – character in DC Comics

Katja – A German word meaning ‘pure’

Kenna – Born of fire

L

Layla – Dark beauty

Lexus – defender of man

Liv – Protection and Life

Linda – means ‘beautiful’  in Spanish

M

Margarita – Mexican drink

Maris – Of the sea

Mercy – compassion

Mena – Strength

N

Nala – Queen

Neela – Blue in Hindi

Nia – Purpose

Nora – Latin for Honour

O

Oracle – all knowing

Oreo – The cookie

Oribel – ‘beautiful child of God’ in Latin

Orly – Hebrew for light

Olivia – the universal ‘symbol of peace’

P

Pandora – random surprises

Pepsi – Fizzy and full of energy 

Pearl – like the precious gemstone 

Q

Queenie – Royal 

R

Rishima – Moonbeam

Reiko – Courteous child

Rosé – Like the wine!

Riley – Irish for Valiant

S

Sadie – Princess

Scarlett – a shade of red

Stella – Star

Shadow – a dim figure 

T

Thea – Short for Dorthea 

Trudy – a type of Gertrude

Tala – Wolf in Native American

Tove – Thunder

U

Urit – Hebrew for light

Ula – Wolf power

Ummi – Mother

V

Valentine – like the card you give to your loved one 

Venus – Italian goddess of nurseries and spring

Vera – Italian place name for a town in Italy

Vixen – a female fox

 

W

Winter – the season 

Willa – Determined protection

Widget – A gadget

X

Xena – Greek for Welcoming

Xara – Hebrew for a princess

Xia – Glow of daylight

Y

Yana –  Hebrew meaning ‘God is gracious’

Yoko – Child

Yasmin – Jasmine flower

Z

Zara – Blossom

Zita – Seeker in Greek 

Zola – Earth

Did you find a name for your dog? Let us know in the comments.