Best Dog Names that Start with ‘P’

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”:

1. Paige
2. Penny
3. Patricia
4. Piper
5. Pepper
6. Phoebe
7. Princess
8. Peony
9. Pera
10. Pepina
11. Prue
12. Pixie
13. Polly
14. Paris
15. Pepita
16. Pippa
17. Prada
18. Paige
19. Peggy
20. Pippy
21. Paola
22. Pell
23. Portia
24. Percy
25. Priscilla
26. Petzi
27. Patsy
28. Peri
29. Perla
30. Pernilla
31. Persia
32. Petula
33. Pola
34. Panache
35. Paige
36. Pixy
37. Penny
38. Pastiche
39. Pina
40. Paradise

‘P’ Names For Boy Dogs

Here are 40 names for male dogs that start with “P”:

1. Paddy
2. Prince
3. Pauly
4. Pluto
5. PJ
6. Preston
7. Pratt
8. Pat
9. Perry
10. Penn
11. Pablo
12. Phoenix
13. Polo
14. Papi
15. Percival
16. Poncho
17. Pierre
18. Phil
19. Puck
20. Piper
21. Paddy
22. Plex
23. Plato
24. Pascal
25. Pike
26. Porky
27. Patrick
28. Pyro
29. Philip
30. Prime
31. Paolo
32. Pierce
33. Parker
34. Preston
35. Professor
36. Petey
37. Port
38. Peter
39. Popeye
40. Porter

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Cute Dog Names That Start With ‘P’

Here are 50 cute dog names that start with “P”:

1. Peep
2. Paco
3. Pluto
4. Posey
5. Puddles
6. Pickwick
7. Puffer
8. Poe
9. Piff
10. Plie
11. Paddington
12. Poppy
13. Pupper
14. Pixie
15. Petunia
16. Periwinkle
17. Puff
18. Pinky
19. Pippy
20. Poochy
21. Ponyo
22. Potter
23. Pixel
24. Pikachu
25. Pinot
26. Pollywog
27. Piglet
28. Paisley
29. Primrose
30. Piggy
31. Pumba
32. Peewee
33. Puddles
34. Piggy
35. Peabody
36. Punchy
37. Pippin
38. Pooka
39. Pacey
40. Pavetta
41. Peppa
42. Pompom
43. Pogo
44. Precious
45. Pingpong
46. Pugnose
47. Pooh
48. Porky
49. Punchbowl
50. Paunch

Food Names For Dogs That Start With ‘P’

Here are 35 food-related dog names that start with “P”:

1. Pepperoni
2. Penne
3. Peppermint
4. Persimmon
5. Pesto
6. Pizza
7. Porkchop
8. Pepper
9. Parfait
10. Peanut
11. Pancetta
12. Peaches
13. Pumpkin
14. Papaya
15. Pancake
16. Pear
17. Peach
18. Piccata
19. Popover
20. Polenta
21. Pilaf
22. Pistou
23. Pickles
24. Pepsi
25. Parmesan
26. Pecan
27. Paprika
28. Pasta
29. Popcorn
30. Pumpernickel
31. Pistachio
32. Parsley
33. Praline
34. Pretzel
35. Puddin’

Unique Dog Names That Start With ‘P’

Here are 40 unique dog names:

1. Pagoda
2. Pushpin
3. Parasol
4. Purple
5. Pitcher
6. Paloma
7. Psy
8. Panki
9. Panama
10. Pampas
11. Patina
12. Pub
13. Peso
14. Pan
15. Piff
16. Pipsqueak
17. Proton
18. Piko
19. Panga
20. Paxi
21. Pichu
22. Pria
23. Piñata
24. Pilar
25. Pemba
26. Paradise
27. Paz
28. Prue
29. Pride
30. Passion
31. Pandora
32. Panlo
33. Potpourri
34. Pavlov
35. Pezzi
36. Patton
37. Pierro
38. Pietje
39. Phineas
40. Paragon

Cool Dog Names That Start With ‘P’

Here are 25 cool dog names:

1. Pink
2. Pica
3. Pilot
4. Pava
5. Petro
6. Plata
7. Prowler
8. Punk
9. Patriot
10. Post
11. Piston
12. Pasternak
13. Polaris
14. Presley
15. Priyanka
16. Peugeot
17. Puma
18. Pettyfer
19. Poet
20. Piccolo
21. Phish
22. Panther
23. Pike
24. Phoenix
25. Pirate

‘P’ Dog Names Of Other Animals

Want to name your dog after another animal? Here are 15 names:

1. Panda
2. Parrot
3. Penguin
4. Polar Bear
5. Panther
6. Peacock
7. Pelican
8. Porcupine
9. Platypus
10. Pangolin
11. Pigeon
12. Puffin
13. Parakeet
14. Partridge
15. 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.