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Cute dog names

Sweet, soft and small sounding names for dogs who get away with everything. 145 names in this style.

For girls

Amara

Greek for unfading; also Igbo for grace

GirlGreekcuteclassic

Ava

Like a bird; light as a feather

GirlLatincute

Baguette

Long, golden and unmistakably French

GirlFrenchcuteclassic

Bambi

Italian for child; big eyes required

GirlItaliancute

Brie

The soft French cheese; creamy and chic

GirlFrenchcuteclassic

Bubbles

Light, poppy and impossible to say sadly

GirlEnglishcute

Chai

Spiced tea; warm, golden and a little exotic

GirlHindicute

Coco

From the cocoa bean; chic, sweet and a little fancy

GirlSpanishcute

Cookie

From the Dutch word for little cake; warm and round

GirlDutchcute

Cupcake

Small, sweet and frosted with charm

GirlEnglishcute

Dolly

A sweet vintage toy name; also a famous sheep

GirlEnglishcute

Feta

The crumbly Greek cheese; salty and bright

GirlGreekcuteclassic

Fifi

The classic pampered poodle name, worn with pride

GirlFrenchcute

Gia

Italian short form meaning God's gracious gift

GirlItaliancute

Gigi

A chic French nickname; short and glamorous

GirlFrenchcute

Harp

One syllable of pure elegance

GirlEnglishcute

Honey

Golden and sweet; suits a gentle, clingy girl

GirlEnglishcute

Kiki

A playful nickname in several languages; sparky

GirlSpanishcute

Lady

The refined Cocker Spaniel of Disney fame

GirlLiterarycute

Lassie

Scots for a young girl; the most famous Collie of all

GirlScottishcute

Latte

Milky coffee colors; soft and creamy

GirlItaliancute

Liv

Norse for life and protection; crisp

GirlNorsecute

Lola

Spanish pet form of Dolores; glamorous, playful and full of charm

GirlSpanishcuteclassic

Lulu

Arabic for pearl; also just pure fun to say

GirlArabiccute

Luna

Latin for the moon; the top girl name for a reason

GirlLatincuteclassic

Maple

Golden syrup sweetness; autumn in a name

GirlEnglishcute

Marigold

The golden garden flower; Goldie for short

GirlEnglishcuteclassic

Mia

Italian for mine; short and adored

GirlItaliancute

Mimi

A beloved French pet name; dainty and sweet

GirlFrenchcute

Mocha

Coffee and chocolate tones for a brown beauty

GirlArabiccute

Mochi

The soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy pup

GirlJapanesecute

Muffin

Soft topped and sweet; a breakfast of a name

GirlEnglishcute

Nana

The Newfoundland nursemaid in Peter Pan

GirlLiterarycute

Noa

Hebrew for movement; popular far beyond Israel

GirlHebrewcute

Ode

A lyric poem; for the dog you'd write songs about

GirlGreekcute

Opal

The fire flecked October gemstone

GirlSanskritcuteclassic

Paloma

Spanish for dove; graceful and warm

GirlSpanishcuteclassic

Paz

Spanish for peace; calm in three letters

GirlSpanishcute

Peaches

Fuzzy, sweet and summery

GirlLatincute

Perdita

The Dalmatian mum; Latin for lost, found in the story

GirlLiterarycute

Petal

A soft flower petal; delicate and pretty

GirlGreekcute

Pippa

Greek for lover of horses; bouncy and bright

GirlGreekcute

Pixie

A tiny mischievous fairy; for small dogs with big plans

GirlEnglishcute

Rhea

The mother of Zeus; a flowing river name too

GirlGreekcute

Rue

A herb and a word for regret; poetic and short

GirlEnglishcute

Sassy

The Himalayan cat's name, but the attitude is all dog

GirlLiterarycute

Sugar

Pure sweetness; watch the irony with spicy pups

GirlEnglishcute

Tove

A soft Scandinavian name meaning beautiful

GirlScandinaviancute

Twinkle

A little star sparkle for a bright eyed pup

GirlEnglishcute

Uma

A goddess name meaning splendor

GirlSanskritcute

Una

Latin for one; simple and singular

GirlLatincute

Valencia

The Spanish orange city; sunny and strong

GirlSpanishcuteclassic

Vida

Spanish for life; simple and joyful

GirlSpanishcute

Willa

German for resolute protection; literary and soft

GirlGermancuteclassic

Willow

The graceful bending tree; calm and swaying

GirlEnglishcuteclassic

Wren

The tiny songbird with the huge voice

GirlEnglishcute

Zoe

Greek for life; bright and zippy

GirlGreekcute

Zola

Italian for ball of earth; also the great novelist

GirlItaliancuteclassic

For boys

Ace

The top card and the number one pilot

BoyLatincute

Aldo

Italian for old and wise; compact and warm

BoyItaliancute

Alfie

Short for Alfred the wise counselor; all charm

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

Arlo

A rising favorite; possibly from a Spanish surname, all charm

BoySpanishcuteclassic

Balto

The sled dog hero of the 1925 serum run to Nome

BoyLiterarycute

Baxter

An old word for a baker; solid and friendly

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

Beau

French for handsome; pronounced bo

BoyFrenchcute

Beethoven

The giant Saint Bernard of the family films

BoyLiterarycute

Benji

The scruffy movie star mutt; short for Benjamin

BoyHebrewcute

Bilbo

Bilbo Baggins; for an adventurer who loves snacks

BoyLiterarycute

Biscuit Boy

The full formal title of the goodest baker

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

Bo

Scandinavian for to live; doesn't get shorter

BoyScandinaviancute

Bruiser

The tiny Chihuahua with the giant attitude in Legally Blonde

BoyLiterarycute

Cato

The wise Roman; two syllables of dignity

BoyLatincute

Chance

The adventure loving Bulldog from Homeward Bound

BoyLiterarycute

Dexter

Latin for right handed and skillful

BoyLatincuteclassic

Eli

Hebrew for ascended; gentle and strong

BoyHebrewcute

Ezra

Hebrew for help; vintage and rising fast

BoyHebrewcute

Felix

Latin for lucky and happy

BoyLatincuteclassic

Fife

A small Scottish flute; bright and piping

BoyScottishcute

Frank

The singing Pug from Men in Black

BoyLiterarycute

Frodo

The hobbit hero; brave in a small package

BoyGermancute

Hachi

For Hachiko, the loyal Akita; means eight, a lucky number

BoyJapanesecute

Ira

Hebrew for watchful; old soul in two letters

BoyHebrewcute

Ivo

German for yew wood; the archer's tree

BoyGermancute

Jax

A modern short form of Jackson; pure spark

BoyEnglishcute

Kenzo

Japanese for strong and healthy; fashion famous

BoyJapanesecuteclassic

Nico

Greek for victory of the people; sleek

BoyGreekcute

Nils

A Scandinavian form of Nicholas; clean lines

BoyScandinaviancute

Oso

Spanish for bear; tiny bears apply within

BoySpanishcute

Oz

Hebrew for strength; also a certain wizard's land

BoyHebrewcute

Pippin

A small apple and a hobbit; cheerful and round

BoyGermancute

Pongo

The Dalmatian dad from 101 Dalmatians

BoyLiterarycute

Reed

The waterside grass; slim and calm

BoyEnglishcute

Reggie

Short for Reginald; a wag in a flat cap

BoyGermancuteclassic

Rocco

Italian for rest; worn by saints and tough guys

BoyItaliancuteclassic

Rolo

The caramel chocolate; sweet and rollable

BoyEnglishcute

Shadow

The wise old Retriever from Homeward Bound

BoyLiterarycute

Taro

A Japanese eldest son name; also the purple root

BoyJapanesecuteclassic

Teo

Short for Mateo; a gift in two letters

BoySpanishcute

Toto

Dorothy's brave little terrier in Oz

BoyLiterarycute

Tramp

The streetwise charmer paired with Lady

BoyLiterarycute

Vinnie

Short for Vincent, the conqueror; pure cheek

BoyLatincuteclassic

Winslow

An English place name; gentle and bookish

BoyEnglishcuteclassic

For any dog

Bertie

Short for Albert or Bertha; bright and vintage

AnyGermancuteclassic

Biscuit

A golden baked treat; warm and homely

AnyFrenchcute

Boo

Tiny ghost energy; also a term of endearment

AnyEnglishcute

Boots

Like Socks, but ready for weather

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Bramble

The blackberry thicket; wild and sweet fruited

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Button

Cute as one; made for tiny dogs with bright eyes

AnyEnglishcute

Checkers

The board game coat pattern in a name

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Domino

Black and white tiles; for a spotted coat

AnyLatincuteclassic

Doodle

A little drawing; perfect for any poodle cross

AnyGermancute

Gouda

The Dutch cheese; pronounced how da, always a laugh

AnyDutchcuteclassic

Halloumi

The squeaky Cypriot cheese; guaranteed smiles

AnyGreekcuteclassic

Hollis

An English surname from the holly trees

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Iggy

A punk spark of a name, short for Ignatius

AnyEnglishcute

Indigo

The deep blue dye between blue and violet

AnyGreekcuteclassic

Lark

The dawn singer; also means a merry adventure

AnyEnglishcute

Lux

Latin for light; luxury in three letters

AnyLatincute

Marley

The world's most famous naughty Labrador

AnyLiterarycute

Miso

The savory soup paste; tiny and umami

AnyJapanesecuteclassic

Mo

The shortest hello in dog names

AnyEnglishcute

Noodle

Long, wiggly and ridiculous in the best way

AnyGermancute

Oreo

Black and white and beloved everywhere

AnyEnglishcute

Panko

The crispy breadcrumb; golden and crunchy

AnyJapanesecuteclassic

Peanut

The classic name for the runt with the big heart

AnyEnglishcute

Pepper

Speckled, spicy and full of zip

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Pickle

Small, green and a tiny bit sour faced

AnyEnglishcute

Pogo

Bounces everywhere on an invisible stick

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Pudding

Soft, wobbly and comforting, just like dessert

AnyEnglishcute

Pudding Pop

Double dessert energy for a round puppy

AnyEnglishcute

Puffy

A cloud of fluff in name form

AnyEnglishcute

Remi

French for oarsman; chic and gender free

AnyFrenchcute

Rio

Spanish for river; music included

AnySpanishcute

Snickers

Chocolate, peanuts and a bar full of giggles

AnyEnglishcute

Soba

Buckwheat noodles; long dog energy

AnyJapanesecuteclassic

Socks

For four white paws in a colored coat

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Squirt

For the smallest pup in the litter and proud of it

AnyEnglishcute

Teddy Bear

For the fluff ball everyone wants to hug

AnyEnglishcute

Thistle

Scotland's prickly purple emblem

AnyScottishcuteclassic

Tiny

Ironic for giants, accurate for the truly small

AnyEnglishcute

Toffee

Golden brown and sticky sweet

AnyEnglishcute

Tumble

For the puppy who arrives in a somersault

AnyEnglishcuteclassic

Udon

Thick noodles for a thick necked noodle dog

AnyJapanesecuteclassic

Waffles

Griddled, golden and impossible to take seriously

AnyDutchcute

Zippy

For the pup who does everything at full speed

AnyEnglishcute

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