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November 8, 2020 by Ashley Reid Curated Lists, Trending Topics 0 comments

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 NamesEnglish TranslationPronunciation
AlejandroAlexanderah-lay-han-droh
ApoloApolloah-poh-loh
BenitoBenedictinebay-nee-toh
BlancoWhiteblahn-coh
BrunoBrucebroo-noh
CheChechay
ChicoBoychee-koh
ChuloHandsomechoo-loh
CoqueGeorgiekoh-kay
DiegoDiegodyay-goh
DomingoSundaydoh-meen-goh
ElmerElmerayl-mayr
FernandoFerdinandfair-nahn-doh
FidoFidofee-doh
FiruleisFiruleisfeer-oo-lays
GaboNickname for Gabrielgah-boh
GordoFatgohr-doh
LaloEddielah-loh
LeoLeolay-oh
LoboWolfloh-boh
LucasLucasloo-kahs
ManchasSpotmahn-chas
ManuMannymahn-oo
MaxMaxmaks
MemoWillymay-moh
MicoMicomee-koh
NachoNachonah-choh
NiñoBoynee-nyoh
OsoBearoh-soh
PacoNickname for Franciscopah-koh
PepeJoeypay-pay
PlutoPlutoploo-toh
QuiqueNickname for Enrique, Henrykee-kay
RayoStriperah-yoh
RexRexrayks
RockyRockyrok-ee
RojoRedroh-hoh
SantoSaintsahn-toh
SimbaSimbaseem-bah
SolSunsohl
SpikeSpikee-spayk
TabascoTabascotah-bas-koh
TacoTacotah-koh
TajoSlashtah-hoh
ThorThortohr
TigreTigertee-gray
TobyTobytoh-bee
ToroBulltor-oh
ZeusZeuszay-oos
ZorroFoxzor-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 NamesEnglish TranslationPronunciation
AlmaSoulahl-mah
AmigaFriendah-mee-gah
BellaBeautifulbay-yah
BonitaPrettyboh-nee-tah
BrujaWitchbroo-hah
BuenaGoodbway-nah
ChispaSparkchees-pah
CocoCoconutkoh-koh
ConchaShellkohn-chah
CoquetaFlirtykoh-kay-tah
CoraCorakohr-ah
CorazónHeartkohr-ah-sohn
DamaLadydahm-mah
DulceSweetdool-say
DunaDunedoo-nah
EmiliaEmilyay-mee-lyah
FiestaPartyfyay-stah
FlorFlowerflohr
FridaFridafree-dah
GalaGalagah-tah
GitanaGypsyhee-tahn-ah
GordaFatgohr-dah
HadaFairyah-dah
KikíKikikee-kee
KiraKirakee-rah
LindaPrettyleen-dah
LolaNickname for Doloresloh-lah
LoreNickname for Lorenalohr-ay
LunaMoonloo-nah
LupitaLupitaloo-pee-tah
MariposaButterflymahr-ee-poh-sah
MayaMayamah-yah
MeliMelimay-lee
MiaMiamyah
MinaMinamee-nah
NalaNalanah-lah
NegraBlackienay-grah
NievesSnownyay-bays
NiñaGirlnee-nyah
NubeCloudnoo-bay
Olivia (Oli)Oliviaoh-lee-byah (oh-lee)
PalmaPalm leafpahl-mah
PalomaDovepah-loh-mah
PerlaPearlpair-lah
RosaRoseroh-sah
SierraMountain rangesyair-rah
YaliYaliyah-lee
ZoeyZoeyso-ee
ZuriZurisoor-ee

Spanish Vocabulary for Dog Owners

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

EnglishSpanishPronunciation
DogEl perro, la perraPair-roh (rah)
NameEl nombrenohm-bray
To namenombrarnohm-brahr
To choose a nameEscoger un nombreays-koh-hair oon nohm-bray
PuppyEl cachorro, la cachorraKah-chor-roh (rah)
MaleEl machomah-choch
FemaleLa hembraehm-brah
What’s its name?¿Cómo se llama?Koh-moh say yah-mah
His/Her name isSe llamasay yah-mah
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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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I have lived in Latin America for almost a decade, and in that time my love for languages has flourished. I am a professional writer and teacher, as well as a loving mom and wife. In my free time, I dabble in art and music.
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