🇪🇸 Spanish Canine Lexicon

150+ Female Dog Names in Spanish: Cute, Unique, and With Meaning

150+ female dog names in Spanish with English meanings — cute, unique, and classic picks, plus a Spanish-English translation guide.

What Are Good Female Dog Names in Spanish?

Spanish names bring a warmth and a rolling, expressive sound that suits a dog with personality. Luna, Bella, and Paloma are some of the most popular picks — each with a real meaning behind the sound, not just a nice word.

Browse the list below, or try our dog name generator for more instant picks.

A dog that has a Spanish female name, sitting outdoors in the warm sun.

Classic and Popular Spanish Female Dog Names

These stay common because they're easy to call and carry real warmth — Luna (moon) and Estrella (star) are two of the most-used dog names in Spanish-speaking households and well beyond them. Click any name to copy:

Cute Female Dog Names in Spanish

Spanish diminutives and gentle terms of endearment create delightful, affectionate names for small breeds, cuddly companions, and sweet-tempered puppies:

BonitaClick to copy

Pretty / Beautiful

DulceClick to copy

Sweet / Gentle

RositaClick to copy

Little rose

PreciosaClick to copy

Precious one

ChispitaClick to copy

Little spark

LindaClick to copy

Pretty / Lovely

CariñaClick to copy

Sweetheart / Dear one

MariposaClick to copy

Butterfly

AmadaClick to copy

Beloved

PequeñaClick to copy

Little one / Tiny

A puppy suited to a cute Spanish name like Bonita or Dulce.

Unique and Rare Female Dog Names in Spanish

If you want a bold, spirited, or poetic moniker that stands out at the dog park, these evocative choices carry fierce character and deep botanical or cultural resonance:

For more options outside the Spanish-specific list, see our unique dog names list.

Spanish Dog Names With Meaning

Knowing the true linguistic origin and symbolism behind your dog's moniker gives it lasting significance. Here are foundational Spanish picks and their definitions:

Name	Meaning
Luna	Moon
Estrella	Star
Perla	Pearl
Paloma	Dove
Dulce	Sweet
Bonita	Pretty
Valentina	Strong / healthy (from Latin valens)
Reina	Queen
Fiera	Fierce / wild
Esperanza	Hope
Alma	Soul
Corazón	Heart
Marisol	A blend of "mar" (sea) and "sol" (sun)
Rocío	Dew

A dog next to a chart of Spanish dog names and their meanings.

Female Dog Names in Spanish and English

A quick pairing of the name and its direct English meaning, for anyone who wants both languages at a glance:

Spanish name	English meaning
Luna	Moon
Estrella	Star
Paloma	Dove
Perla	Pearl
Dulce	Sweet
Bonita	Pretty
Rosa	Rose
Mariposa	Butterfly
Sombra	Shadow
Cielo	Sky
Nube	Cloud
Flor	Flower

For more vintage and classic-style options, see our vintage dog names list.

Explore All 140+ Spanish Female Dog Names

Browse our comprehensive collection of authentic Iberian and Latin American female monikers. Click any name to copy it to your clipboard:

AbuelaAdelinaAliciaAlmaAlondraAmadaAmapolaAmorAnabelAngelitaAnitaAraceliAzucenaBellaBonitaBravaBrisaCalidaCanelaCariñaCarlaCarmenCatalinaCelesteCharoChicaChiquitaChispitaCieloClementinaCocoConchaConsueloCorazónDaliaDelfinaDiablaDiosaDoloresDulceElenaElisaEmiliaEsmeraldaEsperanzaEstrellaEvaFeliciaFieraFiestaFlacaFlorFranciscaGemaGraciaGuadalupeGuerreraHermosaInesInezIsabellaIslaJimenaJosefinaJuanaJuliaLaraLeonaLindaLolaLolitaLuciaLuisaLunaLupitaMagdalenaManuelaMargaritaMarianaMariposaMarisolMartaMayaMercedesMielMilagrosMoraMíaNievesNinaNoemiNubeNuriaOlgaOliviaPalomaPazPequeñaPerlaPilarPreciosaPrincesaQueridaRafaelaRamonaRebecaReginaReinaRenataRitaRocíoRosaRosalindaRosarioRositaSalmaSalvajeSantanaSelenaSierraSilviaSirenaSofiaSolSoledadSombraSonoraTeresaTierraTormentaTíaValenciaValentinaVidaVioletaXimenaXiomaraYolandaZairaZita

Frequently Asked Questions

What to call a female dog in Spanish?

The literal word is perra, but it's rarely used as a pet's actual name — in everyday Spanish, perra also functions as a vulgar insult toward women, similar to "bitch" in English. A proper given name (Luna, Bella, Paloma) is the standard choice instead.

What is a cool name for a female dog?

Within Spanish names specifically, Tormenta (storm), Fiera (fierce), and Leona (lioness) all carry a bold, confident sound without losing a real meaning behind them.

What is the prettiest Spanish girl's name?

Subjective, but Estrella, Paloma, and Marisol are consistently among the most-loved for their sound and meaning alike.

What is a cute pet name in Spanish?

Cariña (a term of endearment close to "sweetheart") and Chispita (little spark) are both genuinely used as affectionate pet names in Spanish-speaking households, not just as dog-naming-list entries.

How do you say "female dog" in Latin?

Canicula, literally "little female dog" — also the root of the English word "canicular," tied historically to the star Sirius and the "dog days" of summer.

What is cute puppy in Spanish?

Cachorra is "puppy" for a female dog (cachorro for a male). It works fine as an affectionate nickname for a young dog, not just the dictionary word for the life stage.