The best girl dog names are ones with one or two syllables as they’re easy to shout and get your dog’s attention.
How to Name Your female Dog?
Choose a name that you truly like. You will be using it all the time, so you should enjoy the sound of it.
Pick a one to two-syllable name. Longer names can be difficult for your dog to understand and a hassle for you to say over and over.
Try out the new name for a few days and see how your dog responds.
Avoid choosing a name that sounds like a command you plan to teach your dog. It would be confusing to teach “Fletch” to fetch or to train the stay command to “Shae.”
Don’t name your dog something that others may find offensive or embarrassing. This includes potential racial or cultural slurs, general insults, crass slang terms, and anything that has a curse word in it.
Try not to pick a complicated name like Sir Fluffy Von Wagglestein unless you plan to actually use a simplified call name like “Sir Fluffy.”
Avoid changing an adult dog’s name if the dog knows it already. If you must change the name, choose one that sounds similar. “Bailey” can be changed to “Hailey” or “Kaylee,” and “Charlie” can easily become “Harley” or “Farley.”
Unless you are especially attached to a certain dog name, you may wish to avoid the most popular names. You will run into other dogs with your dog’s name and it could lead to some confusion at the dog park or vet’s office. The names Bella, Lucy are just a few of the most popular dog names. This is sure to change over time, so do some research before you settle on a name.
Some people like to get multiple dogs together and name them after famous duos or trios like “Abbott and Costello” or “Moe, Larry, and Curly.” Others use phrases like “Sugar and Spice” or “Peanut Butter and Jelly.” While these can be cute and funny, you also need to consider how you like each name separately. The two dogs might not always be together.
If you wish to give your dog a name that also belongs to a human family member or friend, you should ask that person how they feel about it first. Uncle Herbert might be amused that you wish to name your Basset Hound after him, but Cousin Anna might be offended if you choose her name for your Maltese.
