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Poodle names

48 names for a Poodle puppy, each with its meaning, picked from the 11,063 names in the Puplr name finder by the rules printed with each list.

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From France (24)

French names, because the breed guide gives France as its country of origin.

Amandine
French name meaning much loved · French
Lucien
French name meaning light · French
Bordeaux
City and wine region of south west France · French
Nanette
French diminutive of Anne · French
Guillaume
French form of William · French
Seine
River that runs through Paris · French
Mimi
French pet form of Marie · French · small dogs
Filou
French for a rascal or scamp · French
Normandy
Region on the north coast of France · French
Aurelie
French name meaning golden · French
Remy
French, from the Latin Remigius · French
Chouchou
French for a favourite or darling, a pet name parents use · French · small dogs
Bijou
French, jewel · French · small dogs
Anatole
French form of Anatolius, meaning sunrise · French
Saphir
French for sapphire · French
Nini
A cheerful French pet name · French · small dogs
Leandre
French form of Leander, meaning lion man · French
Jardin
French for garden, for a dog who lives in the flowerbeds · French
Cosette
Girl in the novel Les Miserables · French · small dogs
Benoit
French form of Benedict, meaning blessed · French
Cannes
Resort town on the French Riviera · French
Chouette
French for owl, also slang for great or lovely · French
Gaston
French, from a Gascon name · French
Pistache
French for pistachio · French

Names for an active dog (12)

Outdoors and sport names, because the breed guide rates their energy high.

Birdie
One under par in golf · small dogs
Striker
The forward who scores in football
Warren
Network of rabbit burrows
Lenglen
After Suzanne Lenglen, the French tennis star of the 1920s · French
Bobcat
Short tailed wild cat of North America
Karate
Japanese for empty hand · Japanese
Sloe
Blue black berry of the blackthorn
DiMaggio
After Joe DiMaggio, the graceful Yankees centre fielder
Trail
A path through the woods
Serena
After Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles
Halfback
A player position in rugby, football and hockey
Fetch
The best game there is

Popular classics (12)

Classic names, the list built on the AKC, Agria and Pet Insurance Australia popularity data.

Luna
Latin, moon
Barney
Short for Barnaby
Frisky
Old fashioned name for a playful, bouncy dog
Layla
Arabic for night, the heroine of the Persian poem Layla and Majnun · Arabic
Caine
Irish surname, from Gaelic Cathan meaning battle · Irish
Tiny
Old favourite for the smallest dog in the litter · small dogs
Hope
The feeling that good things are coming, a Puritan virtue name
Kilo
Greek for a thousand, the unit of weight · Greek
Arrow
A swift straight shot, for a fast and focused dog
Tess
Short form of Teresa, Thomas Hardy's heroine Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Sonny
An old fond word for a boy, also a pet form of Santino
Reign
The rule of a king or queen

The breed

How these were picked

No name here was written for the breed. Each list above comes from the name data by one rule, shown under its heading, using only what the Poodle (Standard) breed guide says: country of origin, size class and energy rating, plus any link in the breed's own name. A name appears once on the page. The 30 breeds with a page like this are the American Kennel Club's top 30 for 2025 by registrations; the Poodle is number 6. The rules only narrow the choice: any name on the site suits any dog.

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