Favorite Girl Dog Names: How to Pick Your Dog's Name

Giving your girl dog the right name is very important. You will want to choose her name well because you and your girl dog are going to be companions for a long time. The name you select for your dog reflects on you, your dog and your relationship.

How to Pick a Girl Dog Name

Some key considerations when selecting a girl dog name are:

• Choose a name that is easy to say and call out, preferably one or two syllables.

• How does your dog behave? What is her personality? You wouldn't name a dog 'Vixen' if she was sweet, gentle and calm.

• What is her breed, coat color and size? You wouldn't name a chihuahua "Fluffy" (unless you are into irony).

• What is her purpose? Is she going to be a guard dog, a hunting dog or a traditional household pet?

• What is her breed's origin? For example, if you have a German Shepherd, consider female German dog names like Heidi. If you have a Scottish Terrier, maybe a female Scottish dog name like Bonnie or Anabel would suite her.

• Encourage the whole family to take part in naming your dog

• Give your dog a name that relates to or says something about your own interests

• Pick out several favorite names, then try them on your new dog for a few days to see what you like and what she seems to respond to.

• Do you love the name? After all, you will be saying it daily (mostly with pleasure, sometimes with exasperation) for the next 10-plus years.

• Avoid names that could be confused with standard commands like come, stay, etc.

Favorite Girl Dog Names

To get you started, below is a list of favorite girl dog names based on popularity:

1. Maggie
2. Molly
3. Lady
4. Sadie
5. Lucy
6. Daisy
7. Ginger
8. Abby
.9 Sasha
10. Sandy
11. Katie
12. Annie
13. Chelsea
14. Princess
15. Missy
16. Sophie
17. Coco
18. Tasha
19. Chloe
20. Gracie

Recommended Sites

Click on Dog Names to find great books at Amazon.com with comprehensive lists of popular girl dog names and their roots and meaning. You'll have no trouble find your favorite girl dog name.

Here are some other great books for finding girl dog names:

1,000 Dog Names: From A to Z

Best Pet Name Book Ever