179 Elegant & Creative Names for Your Poodle

If animated dog movies are to be trusted, poodles are three things: fancy, sassy and French. Would you believe though, animated dogs movies, while adorable, are NOT to be trusted when it comes to a dog breed's true personality? Despite their cinematic stereotype, the AKC reports that poodles are eager, athletic, and wickedly smart "real dogs" of remarkable versatility. So, you have more choices than Pierre and Françoise when naming your poodle pup. Here are some names to inspire you and get the ball rolling!

Male Poodle names

Ace

Adam

Alfred

Archibald

Banksy

Barnabus

Bob

Brooks

Charles

Chuck

Cliff

Conner

Corkscrew

Crinkle

Crumpet

Curly

Daniel

Darryl

Desmond

Donald

Duke

Edwin

Emmerson

Ernie

Felipe

Fox

Frank

Fred

Frizzball

Fry

Fuzzy

Gatsby

George

Gil

Greg

Hamilton

Hank

Henry

Hudson

Ivan

Jeff

Jester

Kevin

King

Kingston

Larry

Liam

Louie

Michale

Mitch

Moe

Nelson

Oliver

Pesto

Pete

Prince

Randle

Rascal

Rockwell

Rudy

Rufus

Squiggle

Squire

Stan

Trent

Victor

Wilfred

Female Poodle names

Ainsley

Amelia

Angelica

Annabelle

Annie

Aspen

Aurora

Barbra

Betty White

Bianca

Camilla

Chanel

Charlotte

Chloe

Claudia

Constance

Daisy

Dakota

Darling

Deb

Denise

Diana

Dixie

Donna

Duchess

Effie

Emma

Ethel

Evangeline

Evelyn

Fifi

Flora

Fran

Genevieve

Georgia

Gertrude

Gidget

Gigi

Hanna

Hannah

Harper

Hazel

Heather

Ice Cream

Iris

Izzy

Jan

Janice

Jojo

Josie

Juliet

Kimmy

Kona

Lady

Lily

Lisa

Lola

Lucy

Luna

Lux

Macy

Madison

Maggie

Maisie

Margaret

Mia

Mittens

Ms. President

Nala

Natalia

Nessa

Nola

Nugget

Octavia

Olive

Olivia

Paisley

Pearl

Penelope

Perm

Petunia

Phoebe

Piper

Poppy

Princess

Queenie

Rhonda

Riley

Rosemary

Rosie

Sabine

Sally

Scarlette

Sophie

Spirals

Stella

Sugar Cookie

Theodora

Trixie

Ursala

Victoria

Violet

Willow

Zelda

Zoey

Zoey

Names that rhyme with "Poodle"

Noodle

Doodle

Strudel

Caboodle

Kit and Caboodle

For more dog name inspiration

You want to make sure you give your dog a name that you will love for a lifetime. Take your time and choose carefully; your pup will thank you! For even more doggy naming inspiration, check out these helpful lists below!

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