Searching for the perfect name for your pup? Dog names starting with the letter “P” are popular for multiple reasons.
Not only does the letter just pop with energy, but there are plenty of cute names for dogs that start with P!
For a unique and fun dog name starting with “P,” look no further—Rover has you covered.
‘P’ Names For Girl Dogs
Here are 40 names for female dogs that start with “P”:
Paige
Penny
Patricia
Piper
Pepper
Phoebe
Princess
Peony
Pera
Pepina
Prue
Pixie
Polly
Paris
Pepita
Pippa
Prada
Paige
Peggy
Pippy
Paola
Pell
Portia
Percy
Priscilla
Petzi
Patsy
Peri
Perla
Pernilla
Persia
Petula
Pola
Panache
Paige
Pixy
Penny
Pastiche
Pina
Paradise
‘P’ Names For Boy Dogs
Here are 40 names for male dogs that start with “P”:
Paddy
Prince
Pauly
Pluto
PJ
Preston
Pratt
Pat
Perry
Penn
Pablo
Phoenix
Polo
Papi
Percival
Poncho
Pierre
Phil
Puck
Piper
Paddy
Plex
Plato
Pascal
Pike
Porky
Patrick
Pyro
Philip
Prime
Paolo
Pierce
Parker
Preston
Professor
Petey
Port
Peter
Popeye
Porter
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Cute Dog Names That Start With ‘P’
Here are 50 cute dog names that start with “P”:
Peep
Paco
Pluto
Posey
Puddles
Pickwick
Puffer
Poe
Piff
Plie
Paddington
Poppy
Pupper
Pixie
Petunia
Periwinkle
Puff
Pinky
Pippy
Poochy
Ponyo
Potter
Pixel
Pikachu
Pinot
Pollywog
Piglet
Paisley
Primrose
Piggy
Pumba
Peewee
Puddles
Piggy
Peabody
Punchy
Pippin
Pooka
Pacey
Pavetta
Peppa
Pompom
Pogo
Precious
Pingpong
Pugnose
Pooh
Porky
Punchbowl
Paunch
Food Names For Dogs That Start With ‘P’
Here are 35 food-related dog names that start with “P”:
Pepperoni
Penne
Peppermint
Persimmon
Pesto
Pizza
Porkchop
Pepper
Parfait
Peanut
Pancetta
Peaches
Pumpkin
Papaya
Pancake
Pear
Peach
Piccata
Popover
Polenta
Pilaf
Pistou
Pickles
Pepsi
Parmesan
Pecan
Paprika
Pasta
Popcorn
Pumpernickel
Pistachio
Parsley
Praline
Pretzel
Puddin’
Unique Dog Names That Start With ‘P’
Here are 40 unique dog names:
Pagoda
Pushpin
Parasol
Purple
Pitcher
Paloma
Psy
Panki
Panama
Pampas
Patina
Pub
Peso
Pan
Piff
Pipsqueak
Proton
Piko
Panga
Paxi
Pichu
Pria
Piñata
Pilar
Pemba
Paradise
Paz
Prue
Pride
Passion
Pandora
Panlo
Potpourri
Pavlov
Pezzi
Patton
Pierro
Pietje
Phineas
Paragon
Cool Dog Names That Start With ‘P’
Here are 25 cool dog names:
Pink
Pica
Pilot
Pava
Petro
Plata
Prowler
Punk
Patriot
Post
Piston
Pasternak
Polaris
Presley
Priyanka
Peugeot
Puma
Pettyfer
Poet
Piccolo
Phish
Panther
Pike
Phoenix
Pirate
‘P’ Dog Names Of Other Animals
Want to name your dog after another animal? Here are 15 names:
Panda
Parrot
Penguin
Polar Bear
Panther
Peacock
Pelican
Porcupine
Platypus
Pangolin
Pigeon
Puffin
Parakeet
Partridge
Pelican
Human Names For Dogs
You’ll notice many of the names on this list are names for people that might work just as well for a baby as for a puppy.
Our data shows that each year, dog lovers increasingly turn to human names for their pets. This reflects the larger cultural trend that embraces dogs as full-fledged family members rather than “just” pets.
In the past, male dog names and female dog names were less likely to be personalized to the dog. For instance, a boy dog might have been named Rex, Duke, or Rover, while a girl dog might have been called Lady or Honey. Nowadays, however, you’re more likely to hear Paul or Penelope called out at your local dog park.
Tips for Choosing a Dog Name
So how do you find the perfect name for your dog? Think about personality—yours AND theirs! For example, in our list, there’s variety to fit any type of dog, from a tiny Pecan to a tough Pike.
Another consideration when choosing your dog’s name? Dog training. This is of particular importance for puppies. When teaching your new dog to respond to commands like sit, stay, or come, you’ll want to be sure their name isn’t a source of confusion.
In other words, avoid puppy names that sound like a common dog training cue, such as “Bit,” which could easily be misheard as “sit.” Many dog experts recommend choosing a name with at least two syllables and a sing-song or vowel sound at the end.
Dog breeds factor into puppy name decisions, as well. A big dog like a Great Dane can carry Prince, while a French bulldog would be cute as Pie or Paprika.
The best dog names fit the individual pet and make you smile—since dogs are part of your family, and their names reflect what’s important to you as well as your love for them.
Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their pets. We have a passion for all things dog names and love helping pet parents pick their dog’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
