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Let’s start with the basics. Like baby names, pet names tend to go in and out of style. Some of the most popular names right now include Alma, Almo….
We selected our favorite Spanish dog names through a combination of outside research and digging through our dognamesbest.com database of dog names nationwide. Many of these names are unique, while others show up on the list of top 100+ dog names.
Some Spanish dog names are simply timeless. Here are a few of our top picks:
Best Spanish Dog Names
- Alejandro
- Alma (soul)
- Almo/a (Soul)
- Alonzo
- Amar (to love) or Amor (love)
- Amor (Love)
- Ana
- Antonio
- Armando
- Bella
- Benito
- Bernardo
- Blanco/a (white)
- Brisa (Breeze—for your high-speed puppy)
- Carlos
- Carmen
- Chico
- Diez (For the perfect ten)
- Dulce (Sweet)
- Feliz (Happy)
- Hermoso (Handsome)
- José
- Laika
- Linda
- Luna
- Manuel
- María
- Mariposa (Butterfly)
- Marta
- Pablo
- Pepe
- Rocky
- Toby
Names Based on Foods From Spain
- Churro
- Bravas
- Chorizo
- Turrón
- Jamon
- Paella
- Pisto
- Gazpacho
- Fideuà
- Jamón
- Tortilla
- Churros
- Salmorejo
- Croquetas
- Bocadillos
Sweet Spanish Dog Names
- Churro
- Taco
- Pequeñito
- Raton
- Dos
- Bilbao
- Emperador
- Queso
- Lobo
- Chon
- Saracen
- Leala
- Emilio
- Geronimo
- Leonardo
- Benito
- Concha
- Isaías
- Chiquita
- Froilán
- Lucas
Spanish Dog Names With Meanings
- Corazon — Heart
- Esperanza — Hope
- Cielo — Sky/Heaven
- Alma — Soul
- Tierra — Earth
- Felicia — Happy
- Blanco/a – for a white dog
- Alma – heart or soul
- Amiga/Amigo – friend
- Amor – love
- Cariña/Cariño – sweetheart
- Chica/Chico – girl/guy
- Chiquita/Chiquito – small
Fun and funny Spanish names for dogs
- Amigo
- Amor (There’s no love like puppy love!)
- Arco Iris (Spanish for rainbow)
- Besos (Spanish for kisses)
- Albondiga (Meatball)
- Canijo (Stumpy)
- Chaparro/a (Shorty)
- Chorizo (a spicy Spanish sausage—for the weiner dog in your life)
- Bendita/Bendito – blessed
- Blanca/Blanco – white
- Dinero – money
- Goal – gooooooal
- Gordo – fat
- Grande – big
- Bandido (Bandit)
- Grande (Large)
- Leon (Lion)
- Gigante (Giant)
- Bombilla (Light bulb)
- Almuerzo (Lunch)
- Loco (Crazy)
- Abejundio
- Pita
- Bonita
- Augustin
- Nines
- Salvador
- Carmela
- Chico
Spanish Dog Names for Larger dog
- Bandido/Bandida – Bandit
- Beso – Kiss
- Cuate/Cuata – Buddy
- Feliz – Happy
- Hombre/Mujer – Man/Woman
- Jej/Jefa – Boss
- Mancha
- Blanco/a (for a white dog)
- Alma (meaning heart or soul)
- Lobo (meaning wolf – could suit Huskies)
- Zorro (meaning fox – perfect for Spitz-type dogs)
- Mullido/a (meaning fluffy)
- Pequeño/a (meaning little)
- Dulce (meaning sweet)
- Feliz (meaning happy)