100 Most Popular Spanish Dog Names You’ll Want to Name Your Pet

Has your love for the Spanish language inspired you to seek out the best Spanish dog names for your furry best friend?

Choosing a dog name is so much fun. If you’re looking for a unique pet name to show off how truly special your mascota is, try one of these Spanish dog names on our list of favorites. While you’re at it, you can also start practicing these 23 Powerful Spanish Commands for Your Dog or Puppy.

Both you and your dog benefit from a loveable Spanish dog name! Show off your language skills, celebrate Spanish culture, and add a beautiful new name to your family. 

It’s a Dog Life: Latin America

In Latin America, you may hear dogs being called firuleis. This is the generic name for any dog, akin to how in English we call dogs “Spot” or “Fido.” Everyone has nicknames, even the dogs!

What does a dog’s life look like in Latin America? While Latin America is huge (made up of over 20 countries and territories), it presents an extensive diversity in customs and traditions—but in general, you could say there are three main types of dog cultures. We’ve got rich dogs, farm dogs, and the ever-present street dogs.

Rich Dogs

In wealthier areas, families hold dear to their dogs and treat them like another member of the family. They are well-groomed, pampered with dog clothes and accessories, and protected at all costs. In some areas, they are often kept inside to avoid contact with street dogs. 

Farm Dogs

In more agricultural areas, people still own dogs, but the care is different. They are often off-leash and allowed to explore their territory and world. In these areas, dogs are used as a form of protection more than an addition to the family. 

Street Dogs

Then, there are the dogs without a home. Street dogs are sadly common throughout Latin America and tend to incite fear and hesitancy in most people who encounter them. When you are walking down the street, it’s possible to come in contact with 20 individual street dogs, or even a pack of dogs following a female dog in heat.

This culture of street dogs affects how people see and treat dogs. Since they have no home, they are seen as a nuisance that steals food and carries disease. They are treated poorly—people may throw stones at them or kick them—and worst of all, some communities purposefully poison them to limit the population growth.

Luckily, organizations like Guatemala Hope for the Animals rescues street dogs, nurturing the injured, and attempts to find them homes.

Our Favorite Spanish Dog Names

Despite the sad truth about street dogs, these fuzzy friends are still a huge part of the culture in Latin America, and you can find one in most households. 

In our list of the 100 most popular dog names in Spanish, we’ve reserved 50 Spanish dog names for males, and 50 Spanish dog names for females.

Some of the names are typical in English but have a Spanish pronunciation, while others are common Spanish names for people. Most importantly, all of them are unique with special meanings!

We hope that will all of these incredible options, you are sure to find a Spanish dog name for your new family member! 

Male Dog Names

Male Dog Names	English Translation	Pronunciation
Alejandro	Alexander	ah-lay-han-droh
Apolo	Apollo	ah-poh-loh
Benito	Benedictine	bay-nee-toh
Blanco	White	blahn-coh
Bruno	Bruce	broo-noh
Che	Che	chay
Chico	Boy	chee-koh
Chulo	Handsome	choo-loh
Coque	Georgie	koh-kay
Diego	Diego	dyay-goh
Domingo	Sunday	doh-meen-goh
Elmer	Elmer	ayl-mayr
Fernando	Ferdinand	fair-nahn-doh
Fido	Fido	fee-doh
Firuleis	Firuleis	feer-oo-lays
Gabo	Nickname for Gabriel	gah-boh
Gordo	Fat	gohr-doh
Lalo	Eddie	lah-loh
Leo	Leo	lay-oh
Lobo	Wolf	loh-boh
Lucas	Lucas	loo-kahs
Manchas	Spot	mahn-chas
Manu	Manny	mahn-oo
Max	Max	maks
Memo	Willy	may-moh
Mico	Mico	mee-koh
Nacho	Nacho	nah-choh
Niño	Boy	nee-nyoh
Oso	Bear	oh-soh
Paco	Nickname for Francisco	pah-koh
Pepe	Joey	pay-pay
Pluto	Pluto	ploo-toh
Quique	Nickname for Enrique, Henry	kee-kay
Rayo	Stripe	rah-yoh
Rex	Rex	rayks
Rocky	Rocky	rok-ee
Rojo	Red	roh-hoh
Santo	Saint	sahn-toh
Simba	Simba	seem-bah
Sol	Sun	sohl
Spike	Spike	e-spayk
Tabasco	Tabasco	tah-bas-koh
Taco	Taco	tah-koh
Tajo	Slash	tah-hoh
Thor	Thor	tohr
Tigre	Tiger	tee-gray
Toby	Toby	toh-bee
Toro	Bull	tor-oh
Zeus	Zeus	zay-oos
Zorro	Fox	zor-roh

Female Dog Names

As you review the female Spanish dog names, you’ll notice that some of them are similar to the male options. Names that are adjectives, like blanco and gordo, can be either for a girl or boy dog. Just change the final letter to an -a for a girl. 

Read more about gender agreement in Everything You Want to Know About Nouns in Spanish.

Female Dog Names	English Translation	Pronunciation
Alma	Soul	ahl-mah
Amiga	Friend	ah-mee-gah
Bella	Beautiful	bay-yah
Bonita	Pretty	boh-nee-tah
Bruja	Witch	broo-hah
Buena	Good	bway-nah
Chispa	Spark	chees-pah
Coco	Coconut	koh-koh
Concha	Shell	kohn-chah
Coqueta	Flirty	koh-kay-tah
Cora	Cora	kohr-ah
Corazón	Heart	kohr-ah-sohn
Dama	Lady	dahm-mah
Dulce	Sweet	dool-say
Duna	Dune	doo-nah
Emilia	Emily	ay-mee-lyah
Fiesta	Party	fyay-stah
Flor	Flower	flohr
Frida	Frida	free-dah
Gala	Gala	gah-tah
Gitana	Gypsy	hee-tahn-ah
Gorda	Fat	gohr-dah
Hada	Fairy	ah-dah
Kikí	Kiki	kee-kee
Kira	Kira	kee-rah
Linda	Pretty	leen-dah
Lola	Nickname for Dolores	loh-lah
Lore	Nickname for Lorena	lohr-ay
Luna	Moon	loo-nah
Lupita	Lupita	loo-pee-tah
Mariposa	Butterfly	mahr-ee-poh-sah
Maya	Maya	mah-yah
Meli	Meli	may-lee
Mia	Mia	myah
Mina	Mina	mee-nah
Nala	Nala	nah-lah
Negra	Blackie	nay-grah
Nieves	Snow	nyay-bays
Niña	Girl	nee-nyah
Nube	Cloud	noo-bay
Olivia (Oli)	Olivia	oh-lee-byah (oh-lee)
Palma	Palm leaf	pahl-mah
Paloma	Dove	pah-loh-mah
Perla	Pearl	pair-lah
Rosa	Rose	roh-sah
Sierra	Mountain range	syair-rah
Yali	Yali	yah-lee
Zoey	Zoey	so-ee
Zuri	Zuri	soor-ee

Spanish Vocabulary for Dog Owners

Here are some words you’ll want to use in discussions about your dog!

English	Spanish	Pronunciation
Dog	El perro, la perra	Pair-roh (rah)
Name	El nombre	nohm-bray
To name	nombrar	nohm-brahr
To choose a name	Escoger un nombre	ays-koh-hair oon nohm-bray
Puppy	El cachorro, la cachorra	Kah-chor-roh (rah)
Male	El macho	mah-choch
Female	La hembra	ehm-brah
What’s its name?	¿Cómo se llama?	Koh-moh say yah-mah
His/Her name is	Se llama	say yah-mah

What Will You Name Your Furry Friend?

Did you fall in love with one of these Spanish dog names? With 100 to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect name for your new dog. Let us know your favorite(s) by commenting below. If you have heard other great Spanish dog names, tell us about them, too! What have you decided to name your beloved pet? We would love to hear from you!

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