The top female dog names in the UK

One of the most fun parts of getting a new dog is finding a great name for it – but that does not mean it’s easy by any means! The name should fit your pooch’s personality to a tee, it should sound cool, or cute, or funny, it needs to be unique enough so your dog won’t constantly mishear it for someone else’s, and if you’d like to make it as easy as possible for your dog to understand, it should also be short and sweet, leading with a strong consonant and containing clear vowels. Wow – that’s a lot to take in!

But don’t worry, giving your precious fur baby a name isn’t quite as daunting as we might have made it sound just now. After all, you can always shorten the name to a nickname, your dog will learn to listen to your chosen moniker even if it doesn’t begin with a strong consonant (or any consonant at all), and since you’re the only judge for what fits their personality or sounds cool, cute, or funny, you really only have to go for the name you like most! And to help you figure out which name that is, we’ve put together a few lists with the best female dog names in the UK, ranging from cute girl puppy names to unusual female dog names for your pooch extraordinaire.

Top 50 female dog names, UK

First off, let’s have a look at the popular female dog names, UK – you know, the crème de la crème among all girl dog names. These here might not necessarily be super unique – it’s well possible you’ll come across another Bella or Luna in puppy school – but they are the most popular female dog names in the whole country for good reason! Check them out:

1. Bella
2. Luna
3. Poppy
4. Daisy
5. Molly
6. Lola
7. Rosie
8. Ruby
9. Lily
10. Coco
11. Millie/Milly
12. Willow
13. Roxy
14. Nala
15. Tilly/Tillie
16. Belle/Bella
17. Lexi/Lexa
18. Lucy
19. Bonnie
20. Maggie
21. Bailey
22. Lottie
23. Winnie
24. Penny
25. Mia
26. Cleo
27. Holly
28. Pepper
29. Skye
30. Mabel
31. Amber
32. Dolly
33. Misty
34. Jessie/Jess
35. Stella
36. Maisie
37. Jess
38. Lulu
39. Betty
40. Minnie
41. Missy
42. Lady
43. Cookie
44. Phoebe
45. Cassy/Cassie
46. Olive
47. Peggy
48. Pixie
49. Izzy
50. Sasha

Top 50 UK female dog names unique

Top 50 and unique – isn’t that kind of a contradiction? Well, it would be, if we hadn’t taken the time to scour our archives to find the 50 UK female dog names we love most among all those girl dog names that only very few pooches had. So, here they are, the 50 best unique female dog names (and meanings):

1. Mari: rebellion
2. Faye: loyalty; confidence; trust; belief
3. Nomi: beautiful; pleasant; delightful
4. Charvi: beautiful
5. Artemis: Greek goddess of the hunt and moon
6. Alessia: defending warrior
7. Eiko: long-lived child; prosperity
8. Diana: goddess of the moon
9. Nikita: house; abode
10. Gemma: gem
11. Layla: dark beauty
12. Joelle: Yahweh is God
13. Tyra: thunder warrior; Thor’s warrior
14. Mackenzie: daughter of the wise leader
15. Umbra: deep shadow
16. Hera: queen; wife of Zeus
17. Talullah: abundance; leaping water
18. June: young
19. Allegra: lively; cheerful
20. Isa: beautiful; strong-willed
21. Avalon: Isle of apples; King Arthur’s resting place
22. Muppet: combination of ‘marionette’ and ‘puppet’ – Jim Henson’s famous creatures
23. Shayna: beautiful; God is gracious
24. Lyra: brave
25. Pixie: small, fairy-like creature
26. Constance: constant; steadfast
27. Yvette: yew; archer
28. Iris: rainbow
29. Kairi: ocean
30. Nora: shining light
31. Lynne: lake
32. Yuki: snow
33. Odette: wealth
34. Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare
35. Zahra: flower
36. Bali: mighty warrior
37. Amira: princess
38. Lux: light
39. Mila: miracle; beloved; gracious
40. Calista: most beautiful
41. Zelda: grey; battle
42. Kaylie: laurel; crown
43. Enya: grain
44. Sapphire: blue gemstone
45. Valkyrie: one of the women who decided who died in battle in Norse mythology
46. Nyx: night
47. Cora: filled heart
48. Taka: tall, honourable
49. Amara: strong; attractive; stylish
50. Naila: successful

Looking for even more inspiration? Check out these unique dog names as well!

Top 10 cute female dog names

Is your puppy especially adorable? Then how about a super cute female dog name for the little sweetie? Like these here:

1. Angel
2. Buttercup
3. Pumpkin
4. Honey
5. Bean
6. Cherry
7. Pebbles
8. Sunshine
9. Diva
10. Candy

Top 10 strong female dog names, UK

Cute names aren’t for every girl puppy, though – some pooches are way too cool for that and need an equally cool female dog name instead! Here are a few strong monikers for your stately four-legged lady:

1. Xena
2. Phantom
3. Cassiopeia
4. Ripley
5. Crow
6. Cosmos
7. Ash
8. Sage
9. Ghost
10. Jinx

Top 10 unusual female dog names

Still nothing that feels just right for your fur baby? Then maybe one of these super unusual female dog names is the winner:

1. Saoirse (pronounced: sur-schuh)
2. Jaina
3. Bexley
4. Lorelei
5. Kinsley
6. Vela
7. Xion (pronounced: shee-on)
8. Morah
9. Hekate
10. Selkie

Top 10 funny UK female dog names

Or maybe your new friend is a bit of a goof and deserves a name that makes people constantly smile – just like the little pooch herself? Then take a look at these funny female dog names:

1. Bacon
2. Mary Puppins
3. Tiny (especially for big dogs)
4. Oreo
5. Miss Lemon Pie
6. Nacho
7. Giggles
8. Joan of Bark
9. Kitten
10. Peanut

Top 10 female black dog names UK

1. Midnight
2. Cinder
3. Noir
4. Charcoal
5. Espresso
6. Cocoa
7. Onyx
8. Soot
9. Ember
10. Coal

So many names and we’ve barely scratched the surface of the myriad cool UK female dog names you could bestow on your new four-legged friend. So, just in case you’re still looking for the right moniker for your pooch, maybe also take a look at the top US girl dog names, these unique dog names to stand out from the pack, or the most popular British pet names.

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