Can’t decide what to name that sweet new girl you just adopted? No worries! We rounded up 15 of the most popular female dog names for a bit of inspiration! Just like with kids, we want to choose dog names that have meaning but that are also cute and memorable. If you have a new puppy or if you’ve recently rescued a dog, you may be struggling to find a name that best fits your new furry family member. Choosing a name can be hard, especially when there are thousands to choose from!
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Thankfully, you can follow a few guidelines. Dog experts say that your dog’s name should have one or two syllables. Short and easy names are more likely to be understood by your dog. It may also be ideal to pick a name that does not sound like a command. For instance, naming a dog Skip may be confused with “sit.” It’s also best to avoid naming your dog a name that is similar to a family member, which could also be confusing. To help alleviate some of the work, here are 15 of the most popular female dog names. We hope you like them!
Most Popular Female Dog Names
1. Daisy: What dog isn’t as pretty as a flower? We love this name!
2. Cocoa: Cocoa is a name that fits all dogs, but may be especially cute for brown dogs.
3. Roxy: Roxy just sounds really cool, and any name with an X is fun in our book.
4. Bella: Bella is another word for pretty or beautiful. Remind your pup just how lovely she is!
5. Honey: We like to think that all female dogs are as sweet as Honey.
6. Lucky: This name is perfect for a dog that really is lucky, like a rescue! While it’s usually used for boy dogs, there’s no reason why you can’t give it to a girl!
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7. Sadie: Sadie is another versatile name that is just adorable.
8. Lola: Lola oozes simplicity but over-the-top sweetness!
9. Pepper: Pepper is a good name for a feisty dog that is always on the move!
10. Luna: Luna means moon and is a very old-fashioned name that is still just as lovely!
11. Marley: You’ve probably heard this name from the famous movie Marley & Me. The dog in that movie was a boy, but like Lucky, Marley is a great unisex name.
12. Shadow: If your pup is black or a dark gray, Shadow is the perfect name!
13. Harley: Got a truly awesome pup? Harley proves just how cool your dog is.
14. Dakota: We like this name for a Husky. It’s super fitting!
15. Chloe: Chloe makes us think of a cute little furball with bows in her ears.
