1000+ Popular Poodle Names

Have you ever gone to pick out a puppy and couldn’t decide on a name? Naming your new furry friend can be tough, but there are a few things you can keep in mind to help you find the perfect moniker for your pup. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips on how to choose a great name for your dog. So whether you’re looking for something traditional or unique, read on for some helpful advice.

What Will You Learn?

Key Takeaways

A good name is short, easy to say and distinct from your training cues.
Poodle names often lean elegant or French, reflecting the breed’s image.
Avoid names that sound like commands, such as Sit or Stay.
Test the name out loud, and use it consistently so the puppy learns it fast.
Registered names can be longer than the call name you use every day.

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Female Poodle Names

Agatha
Ainsley
Alda
Ali
Alice
Amelia
Amy
Anastasia
Angelica
Annie
Aspen
Aurora
Bianca
Bonnie
Callie
Camilla
Carla
Cassie
Chanel
Cher
Claire
Constance
Crystal
Dakota
Daphne
Darcy
Darling
Debbie
Della
Duchess
Edith
Eliza
Elizabeth
Elsa
Eva
Evelyn
Felicity
Fleecy
Flora
Frannie
Gemma
Georgia
Gertie
Gertrude
Gigi
Giselle
Guinevere
Hannah
Hazel
Hetty
Honey
Isla
Izzy
Jade
Jess
Jessica
Jojo
Judy
Juliet
Katherine
Kayla
Kona
Lady
Lauren
Lisa
Lola
Lottie
Lux
Lydia
Mabel
Maddy
Madison
Maisie
Meg
Mia
Milda
Milly
Missy
Mocha
Natalia
Nora
Octavia
Orla
Paisley
Pearl
Penelope
Piper
Pixie
Polly
Portia
Queenie
Rebecca
Rhine
Rosemary
Sabine
Sally
Sarah
Scarlette
Sophia
Tess
Theodora
Tilly
Trixie
Uma
Victoria
Wendy
Yasmin
Zara
Zelda

Male Poodle Names

Alcott
Alex
Andy
Ash
Asher
Ashton
Axel
Barkley
Barnabus
Barney
Beau
Bennet
Bijou
Blake
Blue
Briarwood
Brodie
Brody
Buddy
Burgh
Carter
Charleston
Chaucer
Chauncy
Chewy
Chris
Coco
Cooper
Crumpet
Curls
Curly
Danny
Daryl
Desmond
Dexter
Drake
Dylan
Eddie
Edmond
Emerson
Ernie
Ethan
Fabian
Felipe
Fergus
Finn
Finnegan
Fluffy
Frankie
Freddie
Gatsby
George
Greg
Gregor
Gregory
Henri
Herb
Hudson
Hugh
Humphrey
Ian
Iven
Jack
James
Jerome
Jester
Jimmy
Josh
Kane
Kiel
Kingston
Koda
Kyle
Liam
Luka
Marco
Mason
Max
Maximillian
Mickey
Mitch
Monty
Mr. Business
Murphy
Ned
Neil
Noah
Odie
Onyx
Oreo
Patches
Percy
Pete
Porter
Preston
Princeton
Pudel
Radcliff
Rascal
Redmond
Rex
Rockwell
Ross
Rufus
Rupert
Ryan
Sammy
Schwarz
Scrappy
Scully
Seb
Sebastian
Seth
Shaun
Simon
Sir
Squire
Stanley
Tanner
Teddy
Thomas
Tommy
Vinny
Wade
Weimar
Winston
Wishbone
Zack
Zeke
Ziggy

Choosing a name is more practical than it looks. Pick something short, easy to say and clearly different from your training cues, so it does not sound like Sit or Stay. Say it out loud a few times and picture calling it across a park. Poodle names often lean elegant or French, but the only rules that matter are that you like it and the dog can learn it.

French Poodle Names

Abby
Ace
Aimon
Alain
Alexis
Alfie
Alphonse
Amelie
Amélie
Ami (French for friend)
Andre
Angel
Antoine
Anton
Apollo
Archie
Arlette
Ava
Babette
Bandit
Baxter
Bear
Beau
Beau (French for handsome)
Beaufort
Beaumont
Beauregard
Bebe (French for baby)
Beignet (French for fritter, a New Orleans donut)
Bella
Belle
Benny
Bernice
Bijou (French for jewel)
Birdie
Biscuit
Bleu (French for blue)
Blu
Bonbon (French for candy, literally ‘good good’)
Bonnie
Boomer
Boudreaux
Bowie
Brady
Brie
Brigitte
Brownie
Bruce
Brûlée (French for caramelized)
Bruno
Buster
Cadeau (French for gift)
Cafe
Camille
Casper
Cecile
Celeste
Celine
Chablis
Champagne
Chance
Chantilly
Charlotte
Chase
Chef
Cherie
Chester
Chip
Chloe
Clara
Claude
Claudette
Clem
Cleo
Clouseau
Coco Chanel
Cody
Copper
Cosette
Cosmo
Daisy
Damien
Daphne
Dash
Dixie
Dolly
Dominique
Duke
Elise
Ella
Ellie
Elroy
Emilien
Emma
Emmanuelle
Esme
Estelle
Fabrice
Fiona
Fleur
Fleury
Florence
Francois
Gabriel
Gaston
Ginger
Giselle
Gizmo
Goose
Gus
Hank
Harper
Harry
Héloïse
Henry
Herve
Holly
Ivy
Jackson
Jacqueline
Jacques
Jake
Jasper
Jax
Jeanne
Jean-Pierre
Joey
Joie (French for joy)
Jolie (French for pretty)
Josie
Juliette
Kai
King
Kobe
Kylo
Lancelot
Laurent
Lea
Leo
Levi
Lily
Loki
Louie
Louis
Luca
Lucien
Lucky
Lucy
Luke
Lulu
Luna
Luq
Mac
Macy
Maddie
Madeline
Maggie
Maple
Marcel
Mardi
Marguerite
Marin
Mathis
Matisse
Maxine
Mileaux
Miles
Millie
Milo
Mimi
Minnie
Minuet
Moët
Molly
Monet
Monique
Moose
Muffin
Nala
Noelle
Noir (French for black)
Nova
Oakley
Obi
Olive
Oliver
Olivia
Olivier
Ollie
Orson
Oscar
Otis
Ozzie
Ozzy
Pablo
Paris
Peaches
Peanut
Penelope
Penny
Philippe
Phoebe
Picasso
Pierre
Poppy
Prince
Princess
Renee
Rio
River
Rocco
Rocky
Romeo
Roscoe
Rosie
Roux
Roxy
Ruby
Rudy
Rusty
Sam
Samson
Sandy
Scooter
Simba
Simone
Snickers
Snoopy
Sophie
Stella
Sugar
Sunny
Sylvie
Theo
Theodore
Thor
Toby
Touché
Toulouse
Tucker
Vachelle
Valerie
Violet
Vivien
Voltaire
Wally
Watson
Willow
Winnie
Winston
Xavier
Yves
Yvon
Zoe

Toy Poodle Names

Acorn
Atom
Bambino
Bean
Bear
Bebe
Beetle
Bitsy
Bitty
Bonsai
Boo
Bug
Butter
Button
Cheerio
Chick
Chickpea
Chico
Cub
Curly
Cutie
Dinky
Dopey
Dot
Dumpling
Elf
Fairy
Flea
Floof
Fuzz
Gimli
Half Pint
Itsy
Jazzy
Jellybean
Kiwi
Little
Milkshake
Morsel
Mouse
Munchkin
Neutron
Nibbler
Noodle
Nugget
Pal
Pea
Peanut
Pebbles
Peewee
Piccolo
Pippin
Potato
Puddin’
Puny
Pup
Raisin
Roo
Rugrat
Runt
Scraps
Shorty
Shrimp
Shrimpy
Smalley
Smidge
Snow
Sprocket
Squirt
Teddy
Teensy
Thimble
Tinker
Tiny
Titch
Toto
Weenie

Standard Poodle Names

Admiral
Baloo
Bowser
Bruiser
Brutus
Champ
Dozer
Dragon
Ego
Everest
General
Giant
Goliath
Groot
Hercules
Hulk
Jumbo
Jupiter
Kong
Legend
Lincoln
Magnus
Medusa
Mighty
Mountain
Mufasa
Niagara
Orca
Pegasus
Pluto
Popeye
Rambo
Sahara
Sarge
Sirius
Tank
Tarzan
Taurus
Titan
Vesuvius
Vlad
Whopper
Wolverine
Zeppelin
Zorro
Zulu

Black Poodle Names

Blackberry
Blackjack
Cadbury
Charcoal
Cinder
Cinders
Coal
Cosmos
Crow
Dark
Domino
Dusky
Ebony
Elvira
Ember
Espresso
Flint
Goth
Guinness
Hershey
Inky
Jet
Knight
Lager
Licorice
Mamba
Midnight
Miner
Moon
Morticia
Mud
Nero
Ninja
Noir
Olive
Panther
Pepper
Pitch
Raven
Reeces
Rook
Sable
Shade
Shadow
Shady
Sharpie
Smokey
Sooty
Star
Starling
Storm
Thunder
Treacle
Twiglet
Twilight
Velvet
Voodoo
Wednesday

Red Poodle Names

Annie
Apple
Ariel
Autumn
Berry
Blaze
Blush
Brick
Burgundy
Cheeto
Cherry
Chili
Claret
Clifford
Copper
Cranberry
Currant
Dorito
Elmo
Firework
Flame
Flare
Garnet
Heart
Lory
Love
Mahogany
Melon
Merida
Merlot
Peony
Pomegranate
Princess Fiona
Raspberry
Red
Redford
Rocket
Rojo
Rose
Rouge
Sangria
Scarlet
Scarlett
Shiraz
Squirrel
Strawberry
Toadstool
Tomato
Valentine
Wine
Zinnia

White Poodle Names

Angelic
Arctic
Beluga
Bianco
Blanche
Blondie
Blossom
Bounty
Cauliflower
Chalkie
Chilly
Cloud
Dahlia
Dandelion
Diamond
Dove
Floss
Frosty
Gardenia
Garlic
Ghost
Glossy
Ice
Igloo
January
Jasmine
Lightning
Linen
Milky
Moony
Mozzarella
Petunia
Polar
Sheep
Silk
Silvie
Snowy
Spectre
Spirit
Swan
Tooth
Vanilla
Winter
Yang

Apricot Poodle Names

Acacia
Bay
Beeker
Burnt
Butternut
Cajun
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Chestnut
Citrus
Clementine
Crab
Cracker
Fanta
Garfield
Halloween
Hazmat
Hobbes
Jackolantern
Lava
Macarone
Marigold
Marmalade
Nectarine
Nemo
Orange
Paprika
Parrot
Persimmon
Popsicle
Sherbert
Soda
Spice
Squash
Sunflower
Tango
Tigger
Tikka
Yolk

Gray & Silver Poodle Names

Foggy
Granite
Graycie
Mercury
Misty
Pewter
Silver
Steely Dan
Sterling
Stormy

Brown Poodle Names

Charlie Brown
Cocoa
Godiva
Heath
Hickory
Rolo
Russet
Tootsie

Unusual & Exotic Poodle Names

Aero
Alden
Anastasia
Arabella
Artemis
Aston
Audrey
Baby
Banjo
Barker
Barnabas
Barracuda
Bass
Bea
Beast
Beatrice
Becks
Bingo
Boba
Booger
Boots
Boston
Boujee
Buttons
Charm
Chubbs
Coach
Columbia
Cordelia
Cornell
Cube
Cuddles
Curly
Cutie
Diana
Dio
Dogzilla
Dolche
Doodle
Dumbledog
Dwight
Effie
Einstein
Eleanora
Elizabeth
Errol
Esmé
Exotic
Fatima
Felix
Fido
Fifi
Frederick
Furby
Furdinand
Gadget
Glimmer
Gnarls
Grumpy
Gucci
Hairy Pawter
Harriet
Harrold
Hector
Helena
Howler
Hugo
Imogen
Indiana Bones
Indigo
Isobel
Ivor
Jacqueline
Jam
Jeep
Jelly
Jimmy Chew
Jordana
Josephine
Juicy
K9
Kansas
Keenan
Kisses
Kitty
Lacy
Larkin
Lemmy
Leopold
Link
Lolly
Lucinda
Magic
Maiden
Marina
Marlow
Mary Puppins
Maximus
Mittens
Mop
Muppet
Muse
Nash
Nipper
Nora
Oats
Oberon
Omen
Opal
Pandy
Pickle
Pilot
Pimms
PJ
Pooh
Posh
Prunella
Puddle
Puddles
Pumba
Pup Tart
Quaver
Radio
Rafferty
Razzle
Roach
Roadie
Robin
Rocks
Rome
Roots
Sandford
Scab
Scooby
Scratch
Sebastian
Senior
Shaggy
Sherlock Bones
Sir Loin
Skid
Skittles
Skunk
Sniffer
Snoop Dogg
Socks
Sparkle
Spiral
Sprinkle
Subwoofer
T Bone
Tater
Toast
Tobias
Tripp
Twinkle
Vanjie
Velma
Violet
Virginia Woof
Vox
Waggles
Waves
Wifi
Wilbur
Winnie the Poodle
Wonder
Woofgang Puck
Woolly
Wotsit
Yapper
Yoda
Zachariah
Zebediah
Zipper
Zoinks

Frequently asked questions

What should I name my poodle?

A short, easy name you like, that does not sound like a command. One or two syllables works best for training.

What are common poodle names?

Poodle names often lean elegant or French, but people choose everything from classic human names to food and nature names.

Should I avoid names that sound like commands?

Yes. A name close to Sit, Stay or Down can confuse training. Choose something clearly different.

Can I change my poodle’s name?

Yes, if it is not already well established. Use the new name with treats to build a positive association.