Maybe you’ve been sending your friends endless dog videos or finally decided it’s time to bring home a puppy. While there’s plenty to prepare before welcoming a furry friend—from toys to training supplies—choosing the perfect name is one of the most exciting parts. Whether you want something sweet, funny, trendy, or totally unique, we rounded up the best girl dog names to help you find one that fits your new best friend perfectly.
Top-Trending Girl Dog Names
You might not have the only Elphie at the dog park. These are the top-trending female puppy names in the U.S., according to Rover.
- Elphie (up 244%)
- Tsuki (up 159%)
- Rumi (up 120%)
- Jelly Bean (up 102%)
- Brookie (up 87%)
- Mable (up 66%)
- Rowan (up 63%)
- Hunny (up 61%)
- Shirley (up 59%)
- Daisy May (up 56%)
Cute Girl Dog Names
There's no animal cuter than your new doggo. Give her one of these precious names that are perfect for any pint-sized pup.
- Ada
- Audrey
- Bambi
- Bonnie
- Buffy
- Buttons
- Casey
- Cassie
- Cleo
- Clover
- Darla
- Diva
- Dori
- Fifi
- Flor
- Flower
- Frankie
- Goldie
- Gracie
- Harper
- Heidi
- Kali
- Lacey
- Maddie
- Maya
- Meg
- Mia
- Nikki
- Pebbles
- Penelope
- Rose
- Sadie
- Sassy
- Sugar
- Sunny
- Wiggles
Unique Girl Dog Names
Your pup is one of a kind—so why not pick a moniker as unusual as she is?
- Amber
- Annie
- Autumn
- Bea
- Betty
- Blair
- Blanch
- Brooklyn
- Deloris
- Dorothy
- Dot
- Ella
- Georgia
- Hana
- Indi
- Irene
- Iris
- Ivy
- Izzy
- Keira
- Koda
- Layla
- Lennon
- London
- Mabel
- Magnolia
- Meadow
- Mimi
- Minnie
- Nola
- Onyx
- Oslo
- Pearl
- Petunia
- Phoenix
- Phyllis
- Quinn
- River
- Sasha
- Storm
- Suki
- Tess
- Trixie
- Violet
- Willow
- Zelda
- Zuzu
Dog Names Inspired by Food
Look to the kitchen for 100% adorable name inspiration.
- Apple
- Bagel
- Bean
- Biscuit
- Blueberry
- Brie
- Brownie
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- Carrot
- Cashew
- Chive
- Chickpea
- Cinnamon
- Coconut
- Cupcake
- Dumpling
- Gingersnap
- Latte
- Lemon
- Maple
- Marshmallow
- Meatball
- Mocha
- Mochi
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Nugget
- Nutella
- Nutmeg
- Oreo
- Pancakes
- Peaches
- Peanut
- Pickle
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Snickerdoodle
- Snickers
- Toffee
- Waffles
Dog Names Inspired by Pop Culture
Many pet owners have named their dog after a character from a TV show, video game, movie, or book. Pay homage to an iconic role with one of these famous names:
- Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Arwen (The Lord of the Rings)
- Arya (Game of Thrones)
- Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Baby (Dirty Dancing)
- Beatrix (Kill Bill)
- Bradshaw (Sex in the City)
- Bridget (Bridget Jones’s Diary)
- Buttercup (The Princess Bride)
- Diana (Wonder Woman)
- Eleven (Stranger Things)
- Eloise (Eloise)
- Elsa (Frozen)
- Ginny (Harry Potter)
- Hermione (Harry Potter)
- Holly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
- Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Jo (Little Women)
- Katniss (The Hunger Games)
- Leia (Star Wars)
- Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)
- Marley (Marley & Me)
- Nana (Peter Pan)
- Perdita (One Hundred and One Dalmatians)
- Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird)
- Shuri (Black Panther)
- Thelma (Thelma and Louise)
- Tiana (Princess and the Frog)
- Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
- Trinity (Matrix)
- Wednesday (The Addams Family)
- Winnie (Winnie the Pooh)
Funny Girl Dog Names
- Bingo
- Bitsy
- Bon Bon
- Brutus
- Bubba
- Butters
- Cha-Cha
- Cheeto
- Chewie
- Cinderella
- Cocoa Puff
- Cutey
- Diggy Azalea
- Fluffernutter (Fluff)
- Frito
- Fuzz Ball
- Jellybean
- Jimmy Chew
- J.K. Growling
- Katy Pawry
- Kitty
- Lady Dogiva
- Lisa Vanderpup
- Mary Puppins
- Matcha
- Maybelline
- Mimosa (Mimi)
- Munchkin
- Noodle
- Peanut Butter
- Pork Chop
- Pup Tart
- Queen Elizabark
- Sarah Jessica Barker
- Skittles
- Smooches
- Sushi
- Tinkerbell
- Tootsie
- Vera Fang
- Virginia Woof
- Zola
