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Girl Dog Names

Our favourite names for girls — from soft and sweet to bold and brassy. Every one has a verified meaning and pronunciation, so you know exactly what you're calling her.

Abby

AB-ee

A friendly form of Abigail, "father's joy".

Angel

AYN-jel

A heavenly messenger — worn with varying accuracy.

Annie

AN-ee

A warm pet form of Anne, "grace".

Ava

AY-vah

Linked to avis, "bird" — sleek and simple.

Bailey

BAY-lee

An old word for a castle wall; also "bailiff".

Bella

BELL-ah

Means "beautiful" — a warm, timeless favourite.

Bonnie

BON-ee

Scots for "pretty, charming".

Brandy

BRAN-dee

The warming spirit — golden and mellow.

Cassie

KASS-ee

A pet form of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy.

Chloe

KLOH-ee

Means "young green shoot" — fresh and springlike.

Cleo

KLEE-oh

Short for Cleopatra; from kleos, "glory".

Coco

KOH-koh

A playful name with chocolate and Coco Chanel associations.

Dixie

DIX-ee

A bright, jazzy name from the American South.

Ella

ELL-ah

Means "all, completely"; jazz royalty via Fitzgerald.

Ellie

ELL-ee

A friendly short form of Eleanor, "shining light".

Emma

EM-ah

Means "whole, universal" — a timeless classic.

Eva

EE-vah

A form of Eve, meaning "life".

Gemma

JEM-ah

Means "gem, jewel".

Gigi

JEE-jee

A playful French pet name — petite and chic.

Gracie

GRAY-see

A warm pet form of Grace.

Heidi

HY-dee

A pet form of Adelheid, "noble kind".

Holly

HOLL-ee

The glossy evergreen with bright red berries.

Izzy

IZ-ee

A zippy pet form of Isabella.

Jasmine

JAZ-min

The sweetly scented white flower.

Jessie

JESS-ee

A friendly form of Jessica; also Toy Story's cowgirl.

Josie

JOH-zee

A cheerful pet form of Josephine.

Katie

KAY-tee

A warm form of Katherine, "pure".

Kiki

KEE-kee

A bouncy French pet name — double the fun.

Lacey

LAY-see

From the Norman place name Lassy — light as lace.

Lady

LAY-dee

The refined half of Lady and the Tramp.

Layla

LAY-lah

Means "night" — famous from the classic song.

Lexi

LEX-ee

A sparky short form of Alexandra, "defender".

Libby

LIB-ee

A cheerful pet form of Elizabeth.

Lily

LILL-ee

The elegant flower, a symbol of purity.

Lola

LOH-lah

A lively pet form of Dolores.

Lucy

LOO-see

From Lucia, meaning "light".

Lulu

LOO-loo

Means "pearls" — bouncy and easy to call.

Mabel

MAY-bul

From amabilis, meaning "lovable".

Maddie

MAD-ee

A friendly short form of Madeline.

Maggie

MAG-ee

A warm short form of Margaret, meaning "pearl".

Matilda

muh-TIL-dah

Means "mighty in battle" — with a beloved literary namesake.

Mia

MEE-ah

Means "mine" in Italian — small and sweet.

Millie

MILL-ee

A friendly short form of Millicent or Amelia.

Minnie

MIN-ee

A tiny-sounding pet form of Wilhelmina.

Missy

MISS-ee

A playful take on "little miss".

Molly

MOLL-ee

A friendly pet form of Mary, long loved as a dog name.

Nellie

NEL-ee

A vintage pet form of Eleanor, "shining light".

Nina

NEE-nah

Means "little girl"; jazz greatness via Simone.

Olivia

oh-LIV-ee-ah

From the olive tree, symbol of peace.

Pearl

PURL

The lustrous gem of the sea.

Penny

PEN-ee

A friendly short form of Penelope; also the copper coin.

Phoebe

FEE-bee

Means "bright, radiant"; a moon of Saturn too.

Piper

PIE-per

Literally "pipe player" — musical and upbeat.

Pippa

PIP-ah

A bright pet form of Philippa, "lover of horses".

Polly

POLL-ee

A cheerful vintage form of Mary.

Precious

PRESH-uss

Says exactly what you mean.

Princess

PRIN-sess

Royalty, self-appointed.

Priya

PREE-yah

Means "beloved, dear one".

Queenie

KWEE-nee

A vintage affectionate title — top dog of the house.

Rosa

ROH-zah

The rose; also carries Rosa Parks' quiet courage.