Poodle Names – Cute, Classy & More!
Published: Last updated: by Jessi LarsonGet ready to explore 250+ perfect Poodle names! Our name ideas are cute, classy and so much more.
A great perk to picking the Poodle: the breed is hypoallergenic. For those with allergies and irritations, this is a major selling point.
If you’re welcoming a Poodle into your home, check out these awesome Poodle names perfect for your new pup.
Elegant Male Poodle Names
Poodles certainly have a fancy, elegant vibe, don’t they? For years, the breed has been associated with the finer things in life, and owning a Poodle was considered a status symbol.
This has inspired us to pull together high-end names fitting for this fancy breed. If you have a male Poodle, consider these majestic monikers:
- King
- Kingsley
- Prince
- Alcott
- Blake
- Alfred
- Francois
- Darcy
- Asher
- Ashton
- Edwin
- Archibald
- Charleston
- Duke
- Emerson
- Augustus
- Kingston
- Chaucer
- Preston
- Winston
- Fairfax
- Redmond
- Julius
- Edmond
- Gatsby
- Hamilton
- Princeton
- Vincent
- Rockwell
- Barnabus
- Oliver
- Benedict
- Desmond
- Hudson
Get more ideas for elegant male dog names.
Elegant Female Poodle Names
At times, the Poodle can be quite formal and fancy, especially when they have intricate haircuts.
Continuing the theme of elegant Poodle names, here are lovely ideas for a female Poodle:
- Duchess
- Queenie
- Fifi
- Princess
- Aspen
- Lux
- Bianca
- Camilla
- Effie
- Chanel
- Genevieve
- Victoria
- Flora
- Ainsley
- Angelica
- Charlotte
- Harper
- Octavia
- Juliet
- Violet
- Aurora
- Theodora
- Scarlette
- Lady
- Sabine
- Stella
- Evangeline
- Violet
- Darling
- Pearl
- Constance
- Evelyn
- Natalia
- Rosemary
Get more ideas for elegant female dog names.
Cute Male Poodle Names
As we explore all the great things about the Poodle breed, we can’t forget that they are doggone cute.
To celebrate this surplus of sweetness, check out these cute Poodle names for male pups:
- Curly (because of their curly, wavy fur!)
- Charlie
- Max
- Buddy
- Scully
- Odie
- Milo
- Alfie
- Wishbone
- Brody
- Leo
- Wally
- Spud
- Fergus
- Ernie
- Chewie
- Blue
- Chance
- Marley
- Finn
- Louie
- Rascal
- Cooper
- Percy
- Henry
- Barkley
- Patches
- Rudy
- Murphy
- Gizmo
- Mickey
- Scrappy
- Frankie
- Roscoe
- Jack
- Chase
- Jax
- Hank
Get more ideas for cute names for females and males.
Cute Female Poodle Names
Smart, soulful and sweet, female Poodles make a wonderful addition to a household. If you’re welcoming a lady Poodle into your life, consider these cute names:
- Gigi
- Daisy
- Chloe
- Olive
- Zoey
- Gertrude
- Lucy
- Dakota
- Dixie
- Lily
- Poppy
- Maisie
- Hazel
- Maggie
- Petunia
- Lola
- Hannah
- Emma
- Jojo
- Mittens
- Piper
- Gidget
- Josie
- Paisley
- Mia
- Willow
- Rosie
- Sophie
- Kona
- Amelia
- Luna
- Izzy
- Macy
- Madison
- Zoey
- Sally
- Nala
- Phoebe
Toy Poodle Names
The Poodle is a group of formal dog breeds: the Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle.
As the smallest of the bunch, the Toy Poodle stands only 10 inches tall and weighs a mere 6-9 pounds.
For dogs with such a small stature, we’ve rounded up itty bitty names that are beyond cute. Enjoy!
- Tiny
- Little
- Shorty
- Squirt
- Peanut
- Baby
- Peewee
- Bitty
- Munchkin
- Minnie
- Teensy
- Button
- Smalley
- Morsel
- Nibbler
- Puny
- Bean
- Jellybean
- Nugget
- Shrimpy
- Half Pint
- Pebbles
- Scrappy
- Runt
White Poodle Names
Poodles come in a wide range of colors, which provides excellent inspiration when picking out a name.
Perhaps the most popular Poodle color is white (with black being a close second). If your dog is of the white variety, you could find a unique name that plays upon the color. Ideas include:
- Frosty
- Snowy
- Angel
- Dove
- Sugar
- Pearl
- Opal
- Winter
- Ice
- Ghost
- January
- Domino
- Jasmine
- Gardenia
- Lily
- Bianco (Italian)
Get more white dog name ideas for your Poodle.
Black Poodle Names
Another popular Poodle color is black. Cool names for dark-colored dogs include:
- Ash
- Coal
- Cinder
- Noir
- Olive
- Pepper
- Ember
- Shady
- Raven
- Jet
- Black Jack
- Knight
- Bandit
- Dusty
- Shadow
- Coffee
- Elvira
- Midnight
Get more black dog name ideas for your Poodle.
Gray / Silver Poodle Names
Poodles can also look gray and almost silverish. Finding names for this color is a little more difficult, but there are still some cool ideas out there:
- Dusty
- Foggy
- Misty
- Graycie
- Silver
- Sterling
- Granite
- Mercury
- Mouse
- Steely Dan
- Pewter
- Storm
- Stormy
- Wolf
- Spirit
Brown Poodle Names
Brown is a fairly unique color for a Poodle. If you’re lucky enough to find one of these pups, you could always pick a name inspired by their coat color. Ideas include:
- Cocoa
- Godiva
- Snickers
- Hershey
- Brownie
- Kahlua
- Cadbury
- Heath
- Hickory
- Rolo
- Tootsie
- Bear
- Russet
- Espresso
- Java
- Mocha
- Charlie Brown
Get more brown dog name ideas for your poodle.
Red Poodle Names
And as we get further down on the list of popular Poodle colors, we end with the extremely rare color of red.
There is no shortage of name ideas for this color, as you’ll see by this list:
- Red
- Redford
- Rose
- Fox / Foxy
- Ruby
- Valentine
- Rojo (Spanish for red)
- Sienna
- Scarlet
- Burgundy
- Merlot
- Sangria
- Shiraz
- Sienna
- Copper
- Autumn
- Ariel (from The Little Mermaid)
- Annie (as in Little Orphan Annie)
- Merida (from the animated film Brave)
- Princess Fiona (from Shrek)
Get more red dog name ideas for your Poodle.
More Dog Name Ideas
The dog name ideas don’t stop here. If you’re not inspired by any of the names above, try our online generator and find even more options. You can sort by your favorite styles and themes.
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