Many of us pamper our beloved pets with velvet cushions, studded collars, and delicious gourmet dog biscuits. So, why not grace them with a name that will set them apart from the average canine crowd? In this article, we’re ditching basic and ordinary dog names in favor of titles so fabulous that your pup will truly feel like a queen! Check out these fancy and sophisticated female dog names.
Fancy Dog Names for a Canine Queen
- Princess
- Duchess
- Queen or Queenie
- Empress
- Lady
- Rose
- Diva
- Prima Donna
- Milady
- Baroness
- Contessa
- Countess
- Dowager
- H.M. or Her Majesty
- Marchioness
- Viscountess
- Reina
- Regina
- Ratu
- Czarina
- Fairy
- Maharani
- Sultana
- Tzarina
- Mistress
- Rani
- Reinette
- Rhiannon
- Tiana
- Bai
- Malika
- Khatun
Fancy Female Dog Names That Glitter and Shine
- Celeste: Originating from Latin, Celeste means “Heavenly”.
- Chiara: An Italian name, Chiara means “bright”, “light”, or “clear”.
- Luna: “Moon”.
- Stella: The Latin word for “star”, Stella is both cute and regal.
- Izarra: This unique name means “star” in the Basque language.
- Estrella: This name comes from the Spanish word for “star”.
- Estella: This is another beautiful name that means “star”.
- Estelle: This lovely name means “star” or “well-groomed”.
- Nova: “New star”.
- Astra: “Star”.
- Cassiopeia: A prominent constellation in the northern sky.
- Andromeda: This name comes from a constellation and galaxy.
- Elara: This name comes from one of Jupiter’s moons.
- Vesper: “Evening star”.
- Astrid: This lovely Scandinavian name means “divinely beautiful” and is also an astrological combination of cosmic gas and dust.
- Nebula: An interstellar or cosmic mist.
- Starla: “Star”.
- Ursa: Like the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellations, Ursa means “bear”.
- Aster: “Star” or “flower”.
- Lyra: This name comes from a harp-shaped constellation.
- Asteria: “Starry”.
Fancy Female Dog Names from Glamorous Greek Goddesses
- Calliope: Calliope is the Greek muse of epic poetry and means “beautiful voice”.
- Persephone: Queen of the Underworld, Persephone means “bringer of destruction”.
- Eurydice: Meaning “of great song”, Eurydice tragically died after her marriage to Orpheus.
- Artemis: Artemis is the Greek goddess of the hunt and a protector of wild things.
- Demeter: Persephone’s mother, Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest.
- Hekate: The Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, and crossroads, Hekate means “far-off”.
- Aphrodite: Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- Venus: This name is the Roman equivalent of Aphrodite.
- Athena: Athena is the goddess of strategic warfare and wisdom.
- Eris: Eris is the goddess of discord.
- Nyx: Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night and the daughter of Chaos.
- Cybele: Cybele means “Mountain Mother” or “the mother of all gods”.
- Daphne: Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree.
- Clio: Meaning “to celebrate” or “to proclaim”, Clio is the Greek muse of history.
- Pasiphaë: Derived from the Greek words for “light” and “for all”, Pasiphaë is a powerful Greek sorceress.
- Calypso: Calypso is a beautiful nymph who held Odysseus captive on her island.
- Khione: Meaning “snow”, Khione is the Greek god of winter and frost.
- Circe: Circe is a clever sorceress who turns men into animals.
- Aurora: Meaning “dawn”, Aurora is the Roman goddess of sunrise.
- Electra: Electra means “shining one”.
- Hera: Hera is the queen of the gods and means “protectress”.
- Iris: This name means “rainbow”.
- Nike: This name belongs to the Greek goddess of victory.
- Phoebe: Meaning “bright” and “shining”, Phoebe is the Greek goddess of the moon.
- Selene: Selene is another ancient Greek moon goddess.
Fancy Female Dog Names from Divine Divas
- Kali: Meaning “dark”, Kali is a Hindu goddess of death, destruction, and time.
- Brigit: Associated with healing, poetry, fire, and smithcraft, Brigit is a Celtic goddess whose name means “exalted one”.
- Pele: Meaning “she who shapes fire”, Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.
- Oya: Meaning “whirlwind”, Oya is a Yoruba goddess associated with storms, winds, and the dead.
- Lakshmi: A Hindu goddess of love, beauty, and good fortune, Lakshmi means “aim” or “goal”.
- Nuwa: This name belongs to the Chinese goddess of creation.
- Brittania: Originating from the Brittonic word for “painted people” or “people adorned with tattoos”, Britannia is the personification of Britain.
- Sunna: This lovely name belongs to a German sun goddess.
- Ostara: Derived from a Proto-Germanic word for “east”, Ostara is a goddess of spring.
- Brynhild, Brünnhilde, or Brunhilda: This is the leader of the Valkyries in German legend and Norse mythology.
- Hildr or Hilda: One of the valkyries of Norse mythology, this name means “battle”.
- Anthea: An epithet of Hera, Anthea means “flower” or “blossom”.
- Freyja or Freya: A Norse goddess associated with love, gold, beauty, magic, war, and death, this name means “noble lady”.
- Oshun: A goddess in Yoruba religion, Oshun is associated with love, water, and abundance.
- Rhiannon: This beautiful name originates from Welsh and means “great queen” or “divine queen”.
- Mazu or Matsu: This name belongs to a Chinese sea goddess.
Fancy Female Dog Names Inspired by Precious Gemstones
- Ruby
- Amethyst
- Onyx
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- Beryl
- Coral
- Crystal
- Silver
- Gold or Goldie
- Cressida: This unique name means “the golden one”.
- Pearl
- Diamond
- Citrine
- Opal
- Jade
- Jewel
- Glitter
- Gem
- Sapphira: This elegant Greek name means “sapphire” or “lapis lazuli”.
- Sterling
- Emerald
- Esmeralda: This beautiful name means “emerald”.
Fancy Female Dog Names Inspired by Royalty
- Cleopatra: One of the most famous Egyptian rulers, Cleopatra means “glory of the father”.
- Victoria: This name means “victory” in Latin.
- Nefertiti: Originating in Egypt, Nefertiti means “the beautiful one has come”.
- Eugenia: This royal name means “wellborn”.
- Elizabeth: This name belonged to two of England’s queens.
- Juliana: Juliana means “youthful” or “sky father”.
- Isabella: Belonging to several notable queens within the Spanish empire, Isabella means “God is my oath”.
- Benedetta: This is a lovely name that means “blessed”.
- Artemisia: Originating from Greek, Artemisia stems back to the goddess Artemis.
- Isabella Clara Eugenia: If you want to give your dog an extra fancy name, you could name her after Isabella Clara Eugenia of the Spanish Netherlands.
- Theodora: Belonging to the famous Byzantine empress, Theodora means “god’s gift”.
- Catherine or Katherine: This name means “pure”.
- Maria Theresa: This name belonged to several women of the royal Habsburg line.
- Jelena, Yelena, or Elena: These beautiful Slavic names mean “deer” or “doe-like”.
- Charlotte: Charlotte means “petite” or “free man”.
- Tamar: This unique name means “palm tree” or “date palm”.
- Irene: Irene means “peace”.
- Adelasia: This name means “nobleness” or “nobility”.
- Eleanor: This name belonged to many royal women during the Middle Ages.
- Constance: Constance means “steadfastness”.
- Marie-Adelaide: Belonging to the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adelaide means “bitter”, “beloved”, and “noble-natured”.
- Margaret: Meaning “pearl”, you could also call your dog “Maggie” for short.
- Beatrice: Beatrice means “blessed one”.
- Irina: This name is derived from a Greek word meaning “peace”.
- Æthelflæd or Aethelflaed: The daughter of Alfred the Great, Æthelflæd means “noble beauty”.
- Joanna: This name means “God is gracious”.
- Ælfwynn or Aelfwynn: The granddaughter of Alfred the Great, Ælfwynn means “elf joy”.
- Antoinette: Belonging to the famous French queen, this name means “priceless one”.
Fancy Female Dog Names Inspired by Top Designers
- Coco
- Chanel
- Dior
- Edith
- Valentina
- Vivienne
- Armani
- Donna Karan
- Gucci
- Vuitton
- Donatella
- Versace
- McQueen
- Stella
- Rihanna
- Prada
- Victoria
- Consuelo
- Bentley
- Burberry
- Tiffany
- Vera
- Phoebe
- Chloe
- Estee
- Sephora
- Dolce
- Isabel
- Oakley
- Queenberry
- Alessandra
- Cara
- Vette
- Heidi
- Naomi
- Gabbana
- Juicy
Fancy and Formidable Female Dog Names
- Alexandria: “Defender of the people”.
- Portia: Although this name sounds posh and sophisticated, it actually means “pig” in Latin!
- Saffron: This is a beautiful golden or red color.
- Scarlett: This name comes from the beautiful red hue.
- Giselle: Originating from German, Giselle means “pledge”.
- Marcella: Originating from Italian and Latin, Marcella means “warlike”.
- Olympia: A Greek name, Olympia means “from Mount Olympus”.
- Apollonia: A feminine variation of Apollo.
- Cordelia: A Latin and Celtic name, Cordelia means “heart” and “daughter of the sea”.
- Colette: “People of victory”.
- Valencia: Originating from Spanish, Valencia means “brave” and “strong”.
- Valentina: This Latin name means “health” and “strength”.
- Xiomara: This beautiful name means “battle ready”.
- Sheherazade: Meaning “noble lineage”, Sheherazade is the famous storyteller in One Thousand and One Nights.
- Isabeau: This French name means “pledged to God”.
- Sophronia: Originating from Greek, Sophronia means “sensible” and “prudent”.
- Marceline: This French name means “Little warrior”.
- Ottilie: This lovely German and French name means “Prosperous in battle”.
- Swanhilde: This Germanic name means “swan battle”.
- Aubriella: Combining Aubrey and Ella, this name means “elf ruler” and “God is my strength”.
- Philippa: A Greek name, Philippa means “Lover of horses”.
- Priscilla: This Latin name means “ancient”.
- Seraphina: Originating from Hebrew, Seraphina means “Ardent; fiery”.
Fancy Female Flower Dog Names
- Orchid
- Iris
- Magnolia
- Juniper
- Lavender
- Rose
- Aspen
- Everest
- Sequoia
- Cascade
- Dahlia
- Freesia
- Gloriosa
- Lily
- Flora
- Hyacinth
- Blanchefleur
- Ambretta
- Belladonna
- Delphine
- Marguerite
- Amaryllis
- Edelweiss
- Bryony
- Anemone
- Oleander
- Ivy
- Florentina
- Jasmine
- Jessamine
- Rosalina
- Bellerose
- Juniper
- Periwinkle
- Indigo
- Nasturtium
- Thistle
- Gladiola
Beautiful Fancy Female Dog Names
- Violetta: This Italian name means “purple”.
- Arabella: “Yielding to prayer”.
- Sienna: This Italian name means “orange-red”.
- Guinevere: Taken from Arthurian legend, this name means “white phantom or magical being”.
- Araminta: This name is linked to Amaranth, a type of plant as well as a bright, reddish rose color.
- Xanthe: Originating in Greek, Xanthe means “yellow” and “golden”.
- Pandora: This lovely name means “gifted”.
- Azure: Azure is a beautiful sky-blue color.
- Cerise: This is a French name that means “cherry”.
- Fiorella: This lovely Italian name means “little flower”.
- Mazarine: This is a French name that refers to a deep blue color.
- Viridienne: Originating from Latin and French, this name means “green”.
- Anastasia: Originating in Greek, Anastasia means “resurrection”.
- Sophia: This lovely Greek name means “Wisdom”.
- Vivian: Vivian means “alive”.
- Ophelia: Ophelia means “help”.
- Zara: Originating from Hebrew and Arabic, Zara means “blooming flower” and “God remembers”.
- Avalon: This name comes from the Celtic “island of apples” of the King Arthur legend.
- Mercedes: Originating from Latin, Mercedes means “mercies”.
- Ambrosia: This name comes from the nectar of the gods in Greek mythology.
- Esperanza: Originating from Spanish, Esperanza means “expectation” and “hope”.
- Flauvia: This Latin name means “golden” or “blonde”.
- Genevieve: This French name means “tribe woman”.
- Juliette: This French name means “Little Julia”.
- Theodosia: Originating from Greek, Theodosia means “giving to God”.
- Henrietta: This French and English name means “estate ruler”.
- Josephine: This name means “Jehovah increases”. You could also call your dog Josie or Jo for short.
- Angelina: This lovely name means “angel”.
- Blanche: This sweet French name means “white”.
- Antonia: This name means “beautiful”, “priceless”, and “praiseworthy”.
- Wilhelmina: This unique name means “will”, “desire”, and “protection”.
- Aurelia: This lovely name means “the golden one”.
Fancy Female Dog Names Inspired by Gourmet Food
- Truffle
- Wellington
- Mocha
- Mousse
- Brie
- Meringue
- Clementine
- Lavender
- Sorbet
- Brioche
- Champagne
- Caramel
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Jasmine
- Rosemary
- Amaretto
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
- Elderflower
- Honeycomb
- Fennel
- Juniper
- Paprika
- Sangria
- Nectar
- Hibiscus
- Saffron
- Chai
- Peppermint
- Paloma
- Bellini
- White Lady
- Margarita
- Martini
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