Names for Female Dogs

By Josie F. Turner, Journalist specialized in Animal Welfare. Updated: September 26, 2016

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Everybody knows that adopting a dog means adding a new member to our family and home; this entails a great responsibility, but also a deep emotional bond that will begin to grow right when you meet. No matter what kind of pet we adopt, it's always important to choose a good name. This is especially true in the case of dogs, since their name is a key tool in their training process.

Since deciding on a name can be a bit difficult, here at AnimalWised we've compiled a list of our favorite options. In this article you'll find a selection of names for female dogs. Look around, get inspired and choose the name that best fits your pet.

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How to choose a good name for a dog
Names for female dogs: A to Z
Have you found the right name for your dog?

How to choose a good name for a dog

There are so many good names for female dogs out there that it can be quite hard to know which one will work best for your pet. You can choose according to your own personal taste, but you can also take into account other factors like her size, physical traits or personality.

There are certain guidelines that will make this task easier. You must consider that a dog's name has to be able to catch her attention and thus allow her training. We recommend:

Choose a short name, or at least a name that can be shortened to two syllables. This way, it'll be easier to learn and training will be faster.

Don't choose names that sound like orders or common daily words. Don't call your dog "Mo", since she might get confused with the word "No".

Once we've established that, you can make sure you pick a good name for your female dog by taking into account other aspects. Do some research and get to know her.

It's a good idea to pay attention to your pet's size, behavior or distinguishing characteristics - like spots or marks - and name them after those. You can also go the fun route and choose a name that directly contradicts your dog's aspect; call a big St Bernard "Tiny", or a black dog "Bianca".

Names for Female Dogs - How to choose a good name for a dog

Names for female dogs: A to Z

Thinking about a good name for your pet? We've put our favorites in alphabetical order to make them easier to browse. If you can't find your favorite, please tell us in the comments section!

Names for female dogs starting with A

Ada
Africa
Aida
Aika
Aisha
Akasha
Alana
Alba
Aldana
Alpha
Amber
Amy
Anabella
Anka
Annie
Antonella
Ariel
Asia
Astra
Athena
Audrey
Aura
Avena

Names for female dogs starting with B

Bala
Barbie
Beauty
Becky
Bella
Benita
Bertha
Betty
Bianca
Bimba
Birra
Biscuit
Blinky
Blossom
Boira
Bombita
Bondi
Bonnie
Brandy
Brenda
Brida
Brigitte
Britta
Bruna
Buba
Buffy

Names for female dogs starting with C

Camilla
Candela
Candy
Cassie
Cate
Chanel
Chelsea
China
Chiquitita
Chloé
Coca
Cocoa
Coda
Connie
Cora
Cosette
Costa
Crazy

Names for female dogs starting with D

Daisy
Dakota
Dame
Dana
Danke
Debbie
Debra
Di
Dina
Dipsy
Diva
Dixie
Dolly
Donna
Dora
Dulcie
Dunia
Duquesa

Names for female dogs starting with E

Elma
Elsa
Emma
Enya
Erin

Names for female dogs starting with F

Fabienne
Fanny
Fiona
Firenze
Flappy
Floppy
Flower
Foxy
Frances
Freja
Frida
Friska

Names for female dogs starting with G

Gaia
Gala
Gilda
Gina
Gordie
Greta
Griselda
Guinda

Names for female dogs starting with H

Hada
Hanna
Hera
Higia
Himba

Names for female dogs starting with I

Ilma
Imori
Ina
India
Indira
Inka
Isis
Ithaca
Itala
Italia

Names for female dogs starting with J

Jackie
Jade
Janis
Janice
Jara
Jasmine
Java
Jazz
Jean
Jersey
Jim
Jolly
Juliet
July

Names for female dogs starting with K

Kala
Kali
Kelly
Kenya
Kia
Kiara
Kim
Kimba
Kina
Kira
Kiss
Kitara
Kiubo
Kiva
Koko
Koku
Kora

Names for female dogs starting with L

Lady
Laika
Lala
Lana
Landa
Lara
Laska
Lassie
Layla
Leah
Lena
Leslie
Lila
Linda
Lis
Lisa
Lista
Lola
Lotte
Luca
Lucy
Lula
Lulu
Luna
Lupita
Lyra

Names for female dogs starting with M

Mafalda
Maggie
Mamba
Mar
Mara
Marianne
Marilyn
Marquise
Mary
Matrix
Maxima
Maya
Melody
Mia
Michi
Mika
Milan
Milka
Milou
Mimi
Mimosa
Mina
Mindy
Minnie
Misha
Misty
Moira
Molly
Moon
Mopsy
Mora
Mus
Musetta

Names for female dogs starting with N

Naiad
Nana
Nancy
Nanny
Nanouk
Natasha
Neeve
Nella
Nelly
Nena
Ness
Nica
Nicky
Nikita
Nina
Noa
Noire
Nora
Nuca
Numa

Names for female dogs starting with O

Olivia
Odalisque
Olympe
Omara
Ona

Names for female dogs starting with P

Paris
Patty
Paulette
Paulina
Pearl
Peggy
Penny
Pepsi
Perdita
Perla
Perry
Petite
Pinky
Pinta
Pipa
Pirate
Polka
Princess
Pru
Prune
Puff
Pumba
Puppy

Names for female dogs starting with Q

Queen
Queenie
Quica

Names for female dogs starting with R

Raysa
Randy
Rasta
Ray
Reina
Rey
Rhonda
Rita
Robin
Roja
Roma
Rommy
Rona
Rose
Rosetta
Rosie
Roxanne
Ruby
Rudy
Rumba

Names for female dogs starting with S

Sabrina
Sacha
Sally
Samantha
Samba
Sammy
Sandy
Santa
Sasha
Scala
Scruffy
Selva
Sena
Senda
Shadow
Shakira
Sherpah
Shiva
Shirley
Shy
Simba
Sissi
Sofia
Sol
Sonny
Sparkle
Sugar
Sunny
Suri
Susie
Sweet
Sydney

Names for female dogs starting with T

Tabbie
Tammy
Tara
Tasmania
Tequila
Terrie
Thais
Thea
Thelma
Tierra
Timba
Tina
Trina
Trixie
Troy
Truffle
Tuna
Tyra

Names for female dogs starting with U

Ultra
Uma
Ursula

Names for female dogs starting with V

Vania
Vega
Vela
Venus
Vera
Vicky
Vilma

Names for female dogs starting with W

Wanda
Wendy
Whitney
Whoopi
Wilma
Winnie

Names for female dogs starting with X

Xana
Xena

Names for female dogs starting with Y

Yaisa
Yannie
Yara
Yarina
Yin
Yoko
Yuki
Yuri

Names for female dogs starting with Z

Zamba
Zoe
Zula

Names for Female Dogs - Names for female dogs: A to Z

Have you found the right name for your dog?

If you have already found the best name for your female dog, you can start using it right away. However, you should know that some experts recommend introducing basic puppy training - name included - at four months old. In that early stage, your dog will learn to answer to her name in about five days.

However, if you still haven't made up your mind, don't worry. Take a look at our other lists and you'll surely find the perfect choice.