Spanish dog names

Spanish Dog Names: 500+ Nombres For Your Perrito!

September 8, 2022

Spanish is one of the most beautiful languages in the world. And its names are even lovelier. They have a charm and appeal like no other so why not give your dog one of them? Whether you’re just a lover of the language or you’ve gotten yourself a Spanish dog breed, dog names in Spanish are excellent choices for all dogs.

We have come up with a list of over 500 Spanish dog names to help you find just the right name for male and female puppies. There are so many options – cool, funny, not to mention cute names for boy and girl dogs.

These names are pretty simple so your dog won’t have a hard time learning its name.

Best Boy Dog Names in Spanish

  1. Brisa (Breeze)
  2. Diez (Ten)
  3. Uno ( #1)
  4. Hermoso (Handsome)
  5. Rojo/a (Red)
  6. Risa (Laughter)
  7. Dulce (Sweet)
  8. Zorro (Fox)
  9. Feliz (Happy)
  10. Mariposa (Butterfly)
  11. Pablo (Paul)
  12. Soleado/a (Sunny)
  13. Almo/a (Soul)

Top Female Dog Names in Spanish

  1. Pepe
  2. Ana
  3. Isabel
  4. Magdalena
  5. Marta
  6. Rosa
  7. Carmen
  8. María

Popular Male Dog Names In Spanish

  1. José
  2. Juan
  3. Pablo
  4. Pequeño/a (Little One).
  5. Sergio
  6. Mullido (Fluffy).
  7. Pepe
  8. Diego (Spanish for James)
  9. Rafael
  10. Benito (Blessed).
  11. Pedro
  12. Manuel

Cute Female Dog Names In Spanish

  1. Bonita
  2. Maribela
  3. Esperanza
  4. Melia
  5. Muñeca
  6. Rita
  7. Bebe
  8. Marta
  9. Rosalinda
  10. Marina
  11. Graciela
  12. Lucia
  13. Jacinta
  14. Luna
  15. Pequeña
  16. Magdalena
  17. Xiomara
  18. Chica
  19. Felicia
  20. Reina
  21. Sancha
  22. Lola
  23. Consuela
  24. Carmen
  25. Sierra
  26. Tierra
  27. Eva
  28. Bella
  29. Frederica
  30. Alma
  31. Margarita
  32. Paloma
  33. Teresa
  34. Giselle
  35. Niña
  36. Rocio
  37. Yolanda
  38. Beatriz
  39. Isabela
  40. Cristina
  41. Inez
  42. Perla
  43. Mercedes
  44. Lela
  45. Vida
  46. Natalia
  47. Marcia
  48. Chiquita
  49. Rosa
  50. Gabriela
  51. Carlotta
  52. Flor
  53. Blanca
  54. Marcela
  55. Roberta
  56. Luisa
  57. Feliz
  58. Corazón
  59. Carmen
  60. Catalina
  61. Luz
  62. Esmeralda
  63. Nita
  64. Querida
  65. Rosario
  66. Soledad
  67. Juana
  68. Melosa
  69. Alejandra
  70. Anita
  71. Delores
  72. Mariposa
  73. Zoila
  74. Lucinda
  75. Valencia
  76. Magdalena
  77. Justina
  78. Ana
  79. Inocencia
  80. Lupe
  81. Ventura
  82. Elsa
  83. Rosita
  84. Cielo
  85. María
  86. Mona
  87. Estrella
  88. Idola
  89. Marta
  90. Cariña
  91. Isabel
  92. Elena
  93. Mora
Spanish dog names

Good Male Dog Names In Spanish and Their Meanings

  1. Verdad — Truth
  2. Noche — Night
  3. Sonrisa — Smile
  4. Arbol — Tree
  5. Dulce — Sweet
  6. Sueño — Dream
  7. Toro — Bull
  8. Fuego — Fire
  9. Encantada — Enchanted
  10. Abeja — Bee
  11. Bella — Beautiful
  12. Sombra — Shadow
  13. Cielo — Sky/Heaven
  14. Luz — Light
  15. Corazon — Heart
  16. Arcoiris — Rainbow
  17. Estrella — Star
  18. Mañana — Tomorrow
  19. Matador — Killer
  20. Brillante — Brilliant
  21. Tierra — Earth
  22. Nieve — Snow
  23. Bendito — Blessed
  24. Arriba — Up
  25. Agua — Water
  26. Luna — Moon
  27. Brisa — Breeze
  28. Gitano — Gypsy
  29. Flor — Flower
  30. Navidad — Christmas
  31. Hombre — Man
  32. Esperanza — Hope
  33. Alma — Soul
  34. Perro – Dog
  35. Felicia — Happy

Funny Dog Names In Spanish

  1. Tequila
  2. Almuerzo (Lunch)
  3. Gordo (Fat)
  4. Elefante (Elephant)
  5. Grande (Big)
  6. Leon (Lion)
  7. Margarita
  8. Bandido (Bandit)
  9. Toro (Bull)
  10. Enchilada
  11. Gigante (Giant)
  12. Tonto (Stupid)
  13. Cuchillo (Knife)
  14. Descarado/a (Sassy)
  15. Albondiga (Meatball)
  16. Grande (Large)
  17. Gato (Cat)
  18. Torpe (Clumsy)
  19. Quesadilla
  20. Mezcal
  21. Loco (Crazy)
  22. Fiesta (Party)
  23. Loco (Crazy)
  24. Viernes (Friday)
  25. Chorizo (Sausage)
  26. Delgado (Skinny)
  27. Lobo (Wolf)
  28. Chaparro (Shorty)
  29. Bombilla (Light bulb)
  30. Frijol (Bean)
  31. Leon (Lion)
  32. Canijo (Stumpy)
  33. Diablo (Devil)
  34. Fiero (Fierce)

Food-inspired Dog Names

  1. Crema
  2. Tarta
  3. Pan
  4. Pimiento
  5. Chorizo
  6. Jamon
  7. Patata
  8. Gazpacho
  9. Flan
  10. Queso
  11. Turrón
  12. Bravas
  13. Pisto
  14. Tortilla
  15. Almendra
  16. Buñuelo
  17. Paella
  18. Churro
  19. Sangria

Spanish Destinations Dog Names

  1. Segovia
  2. Mallorca
  3. Santander
  4. San Sebastian
  5. Tenerife
  6. Salamanca
  7. Alhambra
  8. Madrid
  9. Toledo
  10. Valencia
  11. Barcelona
  12. Granada
  13. Galicia
  14. Alicante
  15. Marbella
  16. Almeria
  17. Málaga
  18. Andalusia
  19. Cordoba
  20. Bilbao
  21. Seville
  22. Ibiza

Black Spanish Dog Names

  1. Diablito/a (Little devil)
  2. Diablo/a (Devil)
  3. Pantera (Panther)
  4. Moreno/a (Dark-haired)
  5. Frijol (Bean)
  6. Ensueño (Dream)
  7. Rebelde (Rebel)
  8. Noche (Night)
  9. Pimiento (Pepper)
  10. Cuervo (Raven)
  11. Mora (Blackberry)
  12. Ocaso (twilight)
  13. Regaliz (Licorice)

White Dog Names

  1. Luz (Light)
  2. Paloma (Dove)
  3. Santana (Saintly)
  4. Chispa (Spark)
  5. Diamante (Diamond)
  6. Bombón (Marshmallow)
  7. Luna (Moon)
  8. Perla (Pearl)
  9. Cielo (Sky)
  10. Corderito (Little Lamb)

Cute Names For Brown Dogs

Some people believe that dreaming about brown dogs has a spiritual meaning. Are brown dogs spiritual in some way? We don’t know. But one thing we do know is that they are lovably cute.

Brown dog names in Spanish
  1. Barro (Mud)
  2. Maní (Peanut)
  3. Avellana (Hazel)
  4. Caramelo (Caramel)
  5. Pepita (Nugget)
  6. Sierra (the mountain range)
  7. Canela (Cinnamon)
  8. Oso (Bear)
  9. Oro (Gold)
  10. Castaña/o (Chestnut)

Dog Names From Nature

Animal inspired Dog Names In Spanish

  1. Mula – Mule
  2. Mandril – Mandrel/Baboon
  3. Alpaca – Alpaca
  4. Marmota – Marmot/Groundhog
  5. Canguro – Kangaroo
  6. Yegua – Mare
  7. Musaraña – Shrew
  8. Orca/Killer whale – Orca
  9. Zorrillo/Mofeta – Skunk
  10. Perro – Dog
  11. Oso – Bear
  12. Erizo – Hedgehog
  13. Lince – Lynx
  14. Cabra – Goat
  15. Koala – Koala
  16. Caballo – Horse
  17. Conejillo de Indias/Cobaya – Guinea pig
  18. Comadreja – Weasel
  19. Ardilla – Squirrel
  20. Ratón – Mouse
  21. León Marino – Sea lion
  22. Conejo – Rabbit
  23. Nutria – Otter
  24. Camello – Camel
  25. Delfín – Dolphin
  26. Hámster – Hamster
  27. Antílope – Antelope
  28. Ornitorrinco – Platypus
  29. Puma/Cougar – Puma
  30. Chacal – Jackal
  31. Jabalí – Boar
  32. Panda rojo – Red panda
  33. Leopardo – Leopard
  34. Liebre – Hare
  35. Mangosta – Mongoose
  36. Jirafa – Giraffe
  37. Dromedario – Dromedary
  38. Manatí – Manatee
  39. Capibara – Capybara
  40. Oso hormiguero – Anteater
  41. Puercoespín – Porcupine
  42. Oveja – Sheep
  43. Rata – Rat
  44. Burro/Asno – Donkey
  45. Alce – Moose/Elk
  46. Tigre – Tiger
  47. Coyote – Coyote
  48. Tapir/Danta – Tapir
  49. Cerdo – Pig
  50. Búfalo/Bisonte – Buffalo
  51. Reno – Reindeer
  52. Oso polar – Polar bear
  53. Dingo – Dingo
  54. Toro – Bull
  55. Oso panda – Panda bear
  56. Pangolín – Pangolin
  57. Jaguar – Jaguar
  58. León – Lion
  59. Gato – Cat
  60. Ñu – Wildebeest
  61. Rinoceronte – Rhino
  62. Jerbo – Gerbil
  63. Visón – Mink
  64. Gato Montés – Wildcat
  65. Vaca – Cow
  66. Elefante – Elephant
  67. Wombat/Tejón australiano – Wombat
  68. Hipopótamo – Hippopotamus
  69. Mono – Monkey/Ape
  70. Topo – Mole
  71. Chimpancé – Chimpanzee
  72. Panther – Pantera
  73. Ballena – Whale
  74. Ciervo/Venado – Deer
  75. Murciélago – Bat
  76. Llama – Llama
  77. Morsa – Walrus
  78. Buey – Ox
  79. Foca – Seal
  80. Castor – Beaver
  81. Hurón – Ferret
  82. Guepardo – Cheetah
  83. Tejón – Badger
  84. Cebra – Zebra
  85. Hiena – Hyena
  86. Ternero – Calf
  87. Gacela – Gazelle
  88. Oso perezoso – Sloth bear
  89. Gorila – Gorilla
  90. Potro – Foal
  91. Suricata – Meerkat
  92. Armadillo – Armadillo
  93. Lobo – Wolf
  94. Mapache – Racoon
  95. Demonio de Tasmania – Tasmanian Devil
  96. Narval – Narwhal

Bird Names In Spanish

  1. Cóndor – Condor
  2. Paloma – Pigeon
  3. Gallo – Rooster
  4. Halcón – Falcon
  5. Estornino – Starling
  6. Codorniz – Quail
  7. Canario – Canary
  8. Emú – Emu
  9. Urraca – Magpie
  10. Avestruz – Ostrich
  11. Golondrina – Swallow
  12. Colibrí – Hummingbird
  13. Flamenco – Flamingo
  14. Pavo – Turkey
  15. Tucán – Toucan
  16. Gavilán – Buzzard
  17. Cisne – Swan
  18. Pato – Duck
  19. Cigüeña – Stork
  20. Pinzón – Finch
  21. Martín pescador – Kingfisher
  22. Ñandú – Rhea
  23. Perdiz – Partridge
  24. Pelícano – Pelican
  25. Petirrojo – Robin
  26. Grulla – Crane
  27. Guacamayo – Macaw
  28. Perico/Periquito – Parakeet
  29. Águila – Eagle
  30. Pollo – Chicken
  31. Búho/Lechuza – Owl
  32. Gaviota – Gull
  33. Mirlo – Blackbird
  34. Gorrión – Sparrow
  35. Faisán – Pheasant
  36. Cacatúa – Cockatoo
  37. Loro/Papagayo – Parrot
  38. Alondra – Lark
  39. Cuco – Cuckoo
  40. Cuervo – Crow/Raven
  41. Ruiseñor – Nightingale
  42. Gallina – Hen
  43. Buitre – Vulture
  44. Garza – Heron
  45. Pingüino – Penguin
  46. Ganso – Goose
  47. Kiwi – Kiwi
  48. Pavo real – Peacock
  49. Jilguero – Goldfinch
  50. Pájaro carpintero – Woodpecker

Fish/ Aquatic Animals Dog Names

  1. Cangrejo – Crab
  2. Ostra – Oyster
  3. Bacalao – Cod
  4. Atún – Tuna
  5. Lenguado – Sole
  6. Estrella de mar – Starfish
  7. Pulpo – Octopus
  8. Piraña – Piranha
  9. Bagre – Catfish
  10. Almeja – Clam
  11. Caballito de mar – Seahorse
  12. Caballa – Mackerel
  13. Sardina – Sardine
  14. Arenque – Herring
  15. Raya – Ray
  16. Salmón – Salmon
  17. Sepia – Cuttlefish
  18. Calamar – Squid
  19. Erizo de mar – Sea urchin
  20. Mantarraya – Stingray
  21. Anguila – Eel
  22. Barracuda – Barracuda
  23. Tiburón – Shark
  24. Trucha – Trout
  25. Mejillón – Mussel
  26. Anchoa – Anchovy
  27. Medusa – Jellyfish
  28. Pez espada – Swordfish
  29. Camarón/Gamba – Shrimp
  30. Langosta – Lobster

Spanish Celebrities Names for Dogs

Here’s a list of the top 15 most famous Spanish people you can name your dog after. They have been some of the most influential poets, painters, sportsmen, writers, and poets throughout history. 

  1. Antonio Banderas – Hollywood actor known for his films; Evita, Interview with a vampire, Desperado, and The Mask of Zorro.
  2.  El Cid – Spanish hero knight who lived from 1045 to 1099. He fought for Spain during the reign of Alfonso VII.
  3. Pablo Picasso – The most famous Spanish artist. He is the pioneer of the avant-garde Cubism movement. His famous works include Girl before a mirror and Guernica.
  4. Salvador Dalí – Spanish surrealist artist who lived between 1904 and 1989. He is best know for his painting; The Persistence of Memory.
  5. Julio Iglesias – Grammy award-winning Spanish singer known to be one of the most successful European singers ever.
  6. Pep Guardiola – One of the most successful soccer managers ever. He has had a very huge influence on European club football.
  7. Miguel De Cervantes – Author of Don Quixote, one of the most translated books after the Bible.
  8. Francisco Goya – renowned Spanish painter
  9. Federico García Lorca – renowned poet know for his works(Romancero Gitano (1928) and Impresiones y paisajes (1918)).
  10. Francisco Franco – Spanish king who ruled Spain between 1939 and 1975.
  11. Diego Velázquez – most distinguished Spanish painter who lived during El Siglo de Oro, The Golden Age Spanish Art & Literature (between 1556 – 1659).
  12. Antoni Gaudí – famous – Spanish architect know for his buildings; Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, and La Basílica de la Sagrada Familia.
  13. Paco Rabanne – famous Spanish fashion designer known for his designs and perfumes.
  14. Rafael Nadal – famous tennis player who has won 19 Grand Slam titles.
  15. Fernando Alonso – Spanish Formula 1 driver who won the World Championships in 2005 & 2006.

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