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.