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100 Cool Girl Dog Names

Standout names for all of the fabulous female pups

Cool Girl Dog Name Ideas

The Spruce / Adriana Sanchez

If you're looking for a cool name for your girl dog and aren't sure where to begin, we've rounded up some of our favorite cool girl dog names. These 100 cool dog girl names are inspired by musicians, nature, artists, and more.

Top Cool Girl Dog Names

Many of the country's top 100 female dog names are a little too saccharin-sweet for our taste. So, we did the work for you and cherry-picked the coolest names out of the United States' most popular dog names.

  • Arya
  • Bonnie
  • Charlie
  • Denali
  • Harley
  • Jinx
  • Lulu
  • Ivy
  • Izzy
  • Kona
  • Marley
  • Millie
  • Nala
  • Nike
  • Olive
  • Pepper
  • Phoebe
  • Raven
  • Zelda
  • Zoe

Cool Girl Dog Names Inspired by Female Musicians

Go ahead: Name someone—or something—cooler than a super-talented female musician. Tough, right? We love these too-cool monikers inspired by the music world's baddest, most rocking babes.

  • Amy: Amy Winehouse was beloved for her expressive vocals and super eclectic blend of blues, jazz, and soul.
  • Aretha: The Queen of Soul and one of America's favorite performers, Aretha Franklin defines cool.
  • Beyonce: Not only is her vocal talent incredible, she oozes cool each time she steps on a stage.
  • Debbie: The front-woman of the new wave band Blondie, Debbie made punk rock music accessible to a massive audience.
  • Grace: Known for her psychedelic songs, beautiful vocals, and impeccable bangs, Grace Slick was a major figure in San Francisco's musical movement of the 1960s.
  • Janis: Another queen of the 1960s music scene, Janis Joplin was one of the few female performers to take the stage at the 1969 Woodstock music festival.
  • Joan: If you and your pooch just so happen to love rock and roll, Joan—inspired by rocker Joan Jett—might be the perfect pick.
  • Keys: Inspired by the pianist Alicia Keys, she's one of the most popular (and coolest) female R&B singers of the 21st century.
  • Kim: Whether you prefer Sonic Youth (Kim Gordon) or the Pixies (Kim Deal), being named Kim is kind of a big deal in the indie music scene.
  • Riri: Name your sweet pooch after Rihanna, the chart-topping singer, actress, designer, and businesswoman from Barbados.
  • Shakira: The queen of Latin music, Shakira is a singer, dancer, and activist known around the globe.
  • Shirley: The lead singer of the alternative band Garbage, Shirley Manson was the '90s alternative girl of all our dreams.
  • Siouxsie: This name—inspired by Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees—is easier to say than you might think: It's pronounced like "Susie."
  • Stevie: You just can't round up the world's most influential female musicians without including Stevie Nicks, the amazingly talented vocalist from Fleetwood Mac.
  • Taylor: You can also go with "Swiftie" if you're a diehard fan of the country and pop phenomenon.

Cool Girl Dog Names Inspired by Female Artists

Whether you prefer realism, art deco, or modernism, the art world is absolutely jam-packed with cool-girl naming inspiration. These are some of our favorite names inspired by generations of female artists.

  • Amy (Amy Sherald)
  • Adelaide (Adelaide Labille-Guiard)
  • Augusta (Augusta Savage)
  • Cecilia (Cecilia Beaux)
  • Clara (Clara Peeters)
  • Dora (Dora Maar)
  • Georgia (Georgia O'Keefe)
  • Judy (Judy Chicago)
  • Frida (Frida Kahlo)
  • Kara (Kara Walker)
  • Rosa (Rosa Bonheur)
  • Shirin (Shirin Neshat)
  • Tamara (Tamara de Lempicka)
  • Vija (Vija Clemens)

Cool Girl Dog Names Inspired by Female Literary Characters

From Scout Finch, to Arya Stark, to Jo March, some of literature's most fierce characters have been girls and women—making these names totally fitting for your too-cool girl.

  • Arwen (Lord of the Rings)
  • Arya (Game of Thrones)
  • Celie (The Color Purple)
  • Daenerys (Game of Thrones)
  • Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz)
  • Drew (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories)
  • Eliza (My Fair Lady)
  • Elphaba (Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West)
  • Éowyn (Lord of the Rings)
  • Hermione (Harry Potter)
  • Holly (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
  • Jo (Little Women)
  • Katniss (The Hunger Games)
  • Lizzie (Pride & Prejudice)
  • Lucy (The Chronicles of Narnia)
  • Madeline (Madeline)
  • Matilda (Matilda)
  • Scarlett (Gone With the Wind)
  • Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Violet (Fourth Wing)

Cool Girl Dog Names Inspired by Nature

Over the last few years, there's been a major surge in dog names inspired by nature. We say, pay homage to Mother Earth—and give your pooch a downright cool name—with one of these earthy monikers.

  • Aurora
  • Aspen
  • Azalea
  • Clover
  • Fern
  • Flora
  • Forest
  • Holly
  • Iris
  • Jade
  • Jasmine
  • Laurel
  • Linden
  • Lotus
  • Luna
  • Maple
  • Montana
  • Nova
  • Orchid
  • Poppy
  • Reed
  • River
  • Robin
  • Rowen
  • Savannah
  • Sierra
  • Sky
  • Terra
  • Violet
  • Willow
  • Winter

Other Dog Naming Ideas

Looking for even more dog-naming inspiration? Check out these additional ideas: