500+ Spanish Dog Names

  1. Paquito
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Francis
    • Description:

      Paquito's minimizing ito ending could make your child feel insignificant.
  2. Jemsa
    • Origin:

      English, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gem, precious stone"
    • Description:

      Variant of Gemma/Jemma or James.
  3. Lona
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Leona
    • Description:

      Unfashionable name, with the rather poignant lone sound.
  4. Zoilo
    • Origin:

      Spanish derivation of Greek
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      A male take on the feminine name Zoe, it's hard to give an attractive pronunciation.
  5. Chente
    • Durango
      • Origin:

        Spanish place-name
      • Description:

        The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.
    • Quique
      • Origin:

        Spanish nickname for Henrique, Spanish form of Henry
      • Description:

        Cute, or maybe qute, nickname for the upstanding Enrique.
    • Tere
      • Zarela
        • Origin:

          Spanish variation of Sarah
        • Description:

          Rhythmic, tangoish name quite popular in Spanish-speaking cultures.
      • Quico
        • Origin:

          Spanish, diminutive of Enrique
        • Description:

          Kinetic nickname name, might just be more suited to a Chihuahua.
      • Xabat
        • Origin:

          Basque variation of Salvador, Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "savior"
        • Description:

          The Basque form of Salvador starts with the intriguing letter X, which is pronounced like a "sh" sound in the Basque language. Xabat is a great Basque heritage choice, but we must note that it sounds almost identical to the word "Shabbat", the Jewish day of rest.
      • Riqui
        • Villa
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "country house"
          • Description:

            A word that carries a broad range of connotations across Europe, all of which ultimately derive from the Roman term for a country estate. Villa is well established as a surname, especially in Spanish-speaking countries, and has also occasionally been used as a first name for girls.
        • Damita
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "little noblewoman"
          • Description:

            Has a petite, dainty charm.
        • Navarro
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "from Navarre"
          • Description:

            Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.
        • Canyon
          • Origin:

            Spanish word name
          • Description:

            Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.
        • Ponce
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "fifth"
          • Description:

            Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.
        • Nando
          • Origin:

            Spanish, diminutive of Fernando
          • Description:

            O-ending short forms are almost invariably appealing, though this might seem slight as the child grows up.
        • Yola
          • Flores
            • Origin:

              Spanish surname
            • Meaning:

              "flower"
            • Description:

              Flores is one of the most popular Spanish surnames and could certainly be adapted as a first.