200 Absolutely Precious Poodle Dog Names You’ll Adore

Aren’t these poodle dog names just precious? Whether your Poodle is a standard, miniature or an itty bitty teacup pup, you want to choose a cute name for them that really fits their personality! Here are some great male and female names for your poodle. Start with our top 10 favorites for boys & girls, then read on for the full list!

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What to Consider When Naming Your Poodle

Choosing the perfect name for your poodle is part fun, part instinct, and a little bit strategy. Whether you’ve just brought home a curly-haired cutie or you’re prepping for a new arrival, here are a few things to think about as you land on the name that fits just right:

• Size & Style – A dainty Toy Poodle might suit something like Peaches or Pip, while a Standard Poodle with an elegant strut might call for Regal, Duchess, or Beau.
• Coat Color – Poodles come in stunning shades, from deep chocolate to apricot, silver, or snow-white. Names like Cocoa, Pearl, or Ash can add a subtle nod to their gorgeous coat.
• Personality Vibes – Is your poodle playful, posh, or a little bit of both? Go silly with Waffles or Zoomie, or classy with Chanel or Gatsby.
• French Flair – As a breed with Parisian roots, poodles can totally pull off names like Bijou, Amélie, or René. Tres chic!
• Keep It Simple – Dogs respond best to names that are one to two syllables. If you fall in love with a longer name, consider a nickname for training and everyday use.

At the end of the day, the best name is one that feels good to you and makes your pup’s tail wag.

Top 10 Precious Poodle Dog Names

With their prancing paws, proud stance, and playful personalities, Poodles are practically begging for names that match their flair! Here are our top 10 favorites divided up between male and female ideas!

MALE POODLE DOG NAMES

1. Caesar– The name Caesar is from Latin origin, meaning long-haired. This is a cute name for a poodle that is charming, funny and pleasant. Caesar is an imperial title given to an emperor during Roman Times, most notably Julius Caesar.
2. Charley– The name Charley is from French origin, meaning free man. Charley was the faithful companion, a black standard Poodle, of famed author, John Steinbeck.
3. Claude– The name Claude is from French origin, meaning lame, enclosure. Claude was the cream-colored pet poodle of Milburn and Margaret Drysdale on the television series- The Beverly Hillbillies. Another popular Claude was Claude Monet, the French painter who founded French Impressionist painting.
4. Frederic– The name Frederic is from French origin, meaning peaceful ruler. This is a great name for a poodle that has a presence about him, because there have been a few notable men in the arts field in history. Frederic Edwin Church was a landscape painter, Frederic Remington was an Old West painter, sculptor and writer and Frederic Tuten was an essayist, novelist and short story writer.
5. Rusty– The name Rusty is from French origin, meaning fox-colored. Rusty, a diesel engine, was a character from the television series- Thomas & Friends. Also, Rusty Ryan, played by Brad Pitt, was a character from the 2001 movie- Ocean’s Eleven, as well as its 2 sequels: the 2004- Ocean’s Twelve and the 2007- Ocean’s Thirteen.

FEMALE POODLE DOG NAMES

6. Georgette– The name Georgette is from Greek origin, meaning farmer. Georgette, voiced by Bette Midler, was the prize-winning standard Poodle of the Foxworth family in the 1988 animated movie- Oliver & Company.
7. Ginger– The name Ginger is from English origin, meaning chaste, pure. Ginger is a flowering plant that is used in cooking and traditional medicine. Throughout history, some notable females have been named Ginger. Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen is a professional tennis player and Ginger Huber is an Olympic diver.
8. Mirabella– The name Mirabella is from Latin origin, meaning wonderful. If you are a fan of Lord of the Rings and/or The Hobbit, then you know who Mirabella Brandybuck is, right? In case you don’t know who she is, she is a hobbit and the youngest daughter of the Old Took.
9. Molly– The name Molly is from Hebrew origin, meaning wished-for child. Several popular actresses are named Molly, including Molly Burnett, Molly Quinn, Molly Ringwald, Molly Shannon and Molly Sims.
10. Vicky– The name Vicky is from Latin origin, meaning triumphant, victory. Vicky seems to be a popular name for soap opera characters. Vicky Hudson is a character from Another World and As the World Turns; Victoria Lord is a character from One Life to Live and Victoria Newman is a character from The Young and the Restless.

200+ More Darling Names for Your New Poodle

If you didn’t see something that you loved in our top 10, no worries; I’ve got plenty more ideas for you! Let’s start with some general ideas for both boys and girls. Then, we’ll check out some names inspired by your poodle’s coat color and French heritage.

 50 Adorable Female Poodle Names

Sweet, classy, and sassy- that sums up the poodle dog breed, doesn’t it? I found inspiration in those wonderful traits to help you find the perfect name for your new puppy! Check out my favorites for girls!

1. Amber
2. Bambi
3. Bella
4. Blondie
5. Buttercup
6. Butterscotch
7. Chloe
8. Cinnamon
9. Cookie
10. Cotton Candy
11. Cupcake
12. Daphne
13. Dolly
14. Emma
15. Fifi
16. Fluffy
17. Ginger
18. Gizmo
19. Gracie
20. Honey
21. Honeydew
22. Lexi
23. Licorice
24. Lucy
25. Lulu
26. Luna
27. Maggie
28. Misty
29. Muffin
30. Nala
31. Peaches
32. Pebbles
33. Penny
34. Pepper
35. Pixie
36. Poppy
37. Princess
38. Roxy
39. Ruby
40. Snickerdoodle
41. Sorbet
42. Sophie
43. Star
44. Sweetie
45. Sweets
46. Tinker
47. Tinkerbell
48. Trixie
49. Winnie
50. Zoe

Cute Male Poodle Names

Now check out some of my favorite boy poodle names and see if you can find the perfect fit for your fur friend!

1. Ace
2. Apollo
3. Barkley
4. Baxter
5. Beau
6. Bentley
7. Bruno
8. Buddy
9. Buster
10. Charlie
11. Chester
12. Clyde
13. Cody
14. Darwin
15. Dexter
16. Duke
17. Dusty
18. Elvis
19. Elwood
20. Fergus
21. Finnegan
22. Fritz
23. Gizmo
24. Gulliver
25. Gus
26. Harvey
27. Hunter
28. Ike
29. Jake
30. Jax
31. Kato
32. Kip
33. Leo
34. Louie
35. Mac
36. Max
37. Milo
38. Murphy
39. Ollie
40. Oscar
41. Otis
42. Pablo
43. Patches
44. Percy
45. Rocky
46. Rufus
47. Spike
48. Toby
49. Teddy
50. Winston (after Winston Churchill, a great poodle lover)

35 Black Poodle Names

For this list of names (and the next one), I decided to skip breaking the ideas down into male and female sections. Many of the ideas are very gender-neutral, anyway.

1. Blackberry
2. Black Jack
3. Cacao
4. Charcoal
5. Cinder
6. Coffee
7. Coal
8. Cola
9. Dusk
10. Ebony
11. Espresso
12. Graphite
13. Hematite
14. Hershey
15. Inky
16. Java
17. Jet
18. Jetty
19. Licorice
20. Midnight
21. Mocha
22. Noir
23. Obsidian
24. Onyx
25. Oreo
26. Panther
27. Pepper
28. Raisin
29. Raven
30. Shadow
31. Slate
32. Smokey
33. Stallion
34. Stout
35. Thunder

35 White Poodle Names

1. Angel
2. Angelica
3. Blanca
4. Blizzard
5. Breeze
6. Chilly
7. Cloudy
8. Coco
9. Cotton
10. Crystal
11. Daisy
12. Dazzle
13. Dream
14. Flurry
15. Frost
16. Frosty
17. Glimmer
18. Glitter
19. Ivory
20. Marshmallow
21. Milky
22. Misty
23. Pearl
24. Phantom
25. Polar
26. Shimmer
27. Silver
28. Snowball
29. Snowcap
30. Snowflake
31. Snowy
32. Sparkles
33. Star
34. Sugar
35. Vanilla

100 French Poodle Names

Since the poodle is the national dog of France, let’s finish strong with some great French names for your poodle puppy!

50 French Names for Girl Poodles

1. Abrielle
2. Adele
3. Aimée
4. Aline
5. Amélie
6. Anais
7. Antoinette
8. Axelle (a cute unique name)
9. Beatrice
10. Blanche
11. Brigitte
12. Camille
13. Capucine
14. Cécile
15. Céline
16. Chantal
17. Charlotte
18. Claire
19. Coco (like Coco Chanel)
20. Colette
21. Danièle
22. Delphine
23. Dominique
24. Élise
25. Émilienne
26. Évelyne
27. Gabrielle
28. Geneviève
29. Gisèle
30. Hélène
31. Irène
32. Jacqueline
33. Josette
34. Juliette
35. Léa
36. Lysandre
37. Madeleine
38. Marie (after Marie Curie, the French scientist)
39. Marguerite
40. Ninette
41. Pauline
42. Odette
43. Rochelle
44. Simone
45. Solange
46. Sophie
47. Vanessa
48. Violette
49. Vivienne
50. Véronique

Need more ideas for your new girl? Check out our ultimate list of dogs names for females with over 1,000 of them!!

50 French Names for Boy Dogs

1. Adrien
2. Alexandre
3. Alois
4. Antoine
5. Augustin
6. Bastien
7. Benoit
8. Charles
9. Clément
10. Damien
11. David
12. Édouard
13. Émile
14. Étienne
15. Félix
16. Florian
17. François
18. Gaspard
19. Guillaume
20. Hugo
21. Isaac
22. Jacques
23. Jérôme
24. Joachim
25. Julien
26. Laurent
27. Léo
28. Louis
29. Lucas
30. Marc
31. Martin
32. Mathias
33. Mathieu
34. Maxime
35. Nathan
36. Noël
37. Olivier
38. Paul
39. Philippe
40. Pierre
41. Raphaël
42. Rémi
43. Samuel
44. Simon
45. Théo
46. Thomas
47. Valentin
48. Victor
49. Vincent
50. Yves

Poodle Name Trends We’re Loving Right Now

If you’re the type who likes to stay on trend—even when it comes to dog names—you’re in good company. Poodle parents have been getting creative lately, and we’re totally here for it. Here are some of the name trends stealing hearts in 2025:

• Old-School Charm – Vintage names like Hazel, Archie, Mabel, and Winston are having a major moment. They’re sweet, timeless, and somehow perfect on a curly-coated pup.
• Dessert-Inspired Delights – Poodles and pastries? Yes, please. Names like Biscotti, Macaron, Fudge, and Cupcake are as adorable as they are delicious.
• French Fancy – With their sophisticated heritage, poodles wear French names like Chérie, Éclair, Louis, or Simone effortlessly.
• One-Word Wonders – Short, punchy names like Ziggy, Pixie, Moose, and Lulu are easy to call out and hard to forget.
• Human-Style Names – Think Olive, Theo, Sophie, or Henry. Giving your poodle a classic human name makes them feel like a true member of the family (because, let’s be honest—they are).

Whether you’re going trendy, timeless, or totally unique, we’ve got 200 name ideas coming up that’ll help you find “the one.”

I am partial to Frederick for a boy (it just sounds so dignified) and Ginger for a girl. Oh! You could get one of each and have Fred and Ginger! Then you could train them to dance!! Okay, maybe not, but you have to admit, that would be cool.

Do you have any favorite poodle names to add to the list? Share them below!