Choosing the perfect name for your new female pup can be as challenging as it is fun. To help you find the perfect idea, I came up with a huge list of girl dog names that start with “A,” inspired by everything from geography and pop culture to outer space and remarkable women in history. Whether you’re looking for something classic, creative, or completely unique, this list has something for every personality and preference.
95 Popular Girl Dog Names That Start with A
Let’s start with a general list of some amazing “A” names for your new female pup!
- Abigail
- Ada
- Adelaide
- Adele
- Adriana
- Aileen
- Aimee
- Ainsley
- Aisha
- Alaina
- Alana
- Alayah
- Alberta
- Alejandra
- Alessia
- Alexa
- Alexandra
- Alexia
- Alexis
- Alice
- Alicia
- Alina
- Alisha
- Alison
- Alivia
- Aliyah
- Allegra
- Allison
- Alma
- Alondra
- Alyssa
- Amanda
- Amara
- Amber
- Amelia
- Amelie
- Amina
- Amy
- Ana
- Anabella
- Anastasia
- Andrea
- Angela
- Angelica
- Angelina
- Angie
- Anita
- Ann
- Anna
- Annabelle
- Anne
- Annette
- Annie
- Annika
- Ansley
- Antonia
- April
- Arabella
- Araceli
- Aria
- Ariana
- Arianna
- Ariel
- Ariella
- Arielle
- Arlene
- Armani
- Arya
- Asha
- Ashanti
- Ashlee
- Ashley
- Ashlyn
- Ashton
- Asia
- Aspen
- Astrid
- Athena
- Aubree
- Aubrey
- Audrey
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Ava
- Avalon
- Avery
- Aviana
- Ayla
- Aylin
- Azalea
- Azaria
- Azealia
- Azul
- Azura
- Azzurra
50 Nature Girl Dog Names That Start with the Letter A
This list includes a variety of “A” names from flowers and trees, perfect for a nature-loving pet owner!
- Acacia
- Acantha
- Aconite
- Adonis (Adonis flower)
- Ageratum
- Agonis (after Agonis flexuosa)
- Akebia
- Alcea (Hollyhock)
- Alder
- Aloe
- Alyssum
- Amaranth
- Ambrosia
- Amaryllis
- Anemone
- Angelica
- Angelonia
- Anise
- Anthemis (Chamomile)
- Apple
- Apricot
- Aquilegia
- Arborvitae
- Areca (Palm)
- Arnica
- Aroma (for aromatic plants)
- Artemisia
- Arum
- Asclepias (Milkweed)
- Ash
- Aspen
- Aster
- Astilbe
- Avena (Oat)
- Azalea
- Azolla
- Alyssum
- Azara
- Azolla
- Azzurra (Italian for “sky blue,” inspired by blue flowers)
- Acorn
- Ambrette
- Ammi (Queen Anne’s Lace)
- Anise
- Apple
- Avens
- Allspice
- Almond
- Amethyst (named after the color of some flowers)
- Acanthus
50 Female “A” Dog Names Inspired by Geography
From majestic mountains to vibrant cities, these geographical dog names will reflect your pup’s adventurous spirit.
- Acadia
- Adelaide
- Adige
- Adriatic
- Aegean
- Africa
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Albany
- Alberta
- Alcona
- Aleutian
- Alexandria
- Alps
- Amazon
- Andes
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Annapurna
- Antigua
- Apennine
- Appalachia
- Aragon
- Aral
- Ararat
- Arctic
- Argentina
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Armenia
- Arno
- Arran
- Aruba
- Asia
- Assam
- Asturias
- Athabasca
- Atlas
- Auckland
- Aurora
- Austin
- Australia
- Austria
- Avalon
- Avon
- Azores
- Azov
- Azure
- Aysén
50 Outer Space “A” Names for Girl Dogs
These names, drawing from stars, constellations, and other celestial phenomena, offer a universe of possibilities for naming a starry-eyed pup!
- Adhara (star in the Canis Major constellation)
- Aldebaran (star in Taurus constellation)
- Alhena (star in Gemini constellation)
- Alioth (star in Ursa Major constellation)
- Alnilam (star in Orion constellation)
- Alphard (star in Hydra constellation)
- Altair (star in Aquila constellation)
- Alya (star system in Serpens constellation)
- Andromeda (galaxy and constellation)
- Ankaa (star in Phoenix constellation)
- Antares (star in Scorpius constellation)
- Aplha (as in Alpha Centauri, star system)
- Apus (constellation)
- Aquarius (constellation)
- Ara (constellation)
- Aries (constellation)
- Arpina (exoplanet)
- Arrakis (fictional planet from “Dune”)
- Ascella (star in Sagittarius constellation)
- Asteria (goddess of stars in Greek mythology)
- Asterope (star in Taurus constellation)
- Astraea (asteroid)
- Astro (generic celestial term)
- Atria (star in Triangulum Australe constellation)
- Aurora (as in aurora borealis)
- Avior (star in Carina constellation)
- Azha (star in Eridanus constellation)
- Astra (meaning “star”)
- Astrid (Scandinavian name meaning “beautiful, loved,” often associated with stars)
- Aten (asteroid)
- Atlas (Titan who held up the sky; also a space shuttle)
- Atik (star in Perseus constellation)
- Atraxa (fictional character with celestial connections)
- Auva (star in Virgo constellation)
- Alcor (star in Ursa Major)
- Albireo (star system in Cygnus)
- Alcyone (brightest star in the Pleiades cluster)
- Alectrona (early Greek goddess of the sun)
- Alula (part of a star system in Ursa Major)
- Amalthea (moon of Jupiter)
- Ameretat (immortality in Zoroastrianism, linked to celestial themes)
- Amherstia (named after the star in scientific nomenclature)
- Ananke (moon of Jupiter)
- Anthe (moon of Saturn)
- Antlia (constellation, named after the air pump)
- Apodis (constellation, means “without feet” in Latin)
- Aquila (constellation, represents the eagle)
- Ara (constellation in the southern sky, represents the altar)
- Arche (moon of Jupiter)
- Arethusa (a nymph associated with fountains in mythology, celestial in spirit)
Check out our massive list of star dog names for more ideas!
50 Cute Pop Culture Girl Dog Names That Start with “A”
From books to music to blockbuster movies, pop culture has a ton of adorable “A” names for dogs. Here are my favorites for girls.
- Adelaide (from “Guys and Dolls”)
- Adora (from “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”)
- Aelin (from “Throne of Glass” series by Sarah J. Maas)
- Ahsoka (from “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)
- Aibileen (from “The Help”)
- Aimee (from “Sex Education”)
- Akira (from “Akira,” Japanese manga and anime)
- Alana (from “Saga” comic series)
- Alaska (from “Looking for Alaska” by John Green)
- Alex (from “A Clockwork Orange”)
- Alexa (referencing Amazon’s virtual assistant, often featured in tech pop culture)
- Alexis (from “Schitt’s Creek”)
- Alice (from “Alice in Wonderland”)
- Alicia (from “The Good Wife”)
- Ally (from “A Star is Born”)
- Alma (from “Phantom Thread”)
- Amara (from “The Vampire Diaries” universe)
- Amélie (from “Amélie”)
- Amethyst (from “Steven Universe”)
- Amy (from “Big Bang Theory” and “Little Women”)
- Ana (from “Frozen”)
- Anastasia (from “Anastasia”)
- Andie (from “Pretty in Pink”)
- Angelica (from “Hamilton” and “Rugrats”)
- Angie (from “Shark Tale”)
- Annabeth (from “Percy Jackson” series)
- Anne (from “Anne of Green Gables”)
- Annie (from “Annie”)
- Anya (from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”)
- April (from “Parks and Recreation”)
- Aquata (from “The Little Mermaid”)
- Araminta (from “Crazy Rich Asians”)
- Aria (from “Pretty Little Liars”)
- Ariel (from “The Little Mermaid”)
- Arwen (from “The Lord of the Rings”)
- Arya (from “Game of Thrones”)
- Asha (from “Game of Thrones”)
- Ashildr (from “Doctor Who”)
- Asia (from “Rocky”)
- Aslan (from “The Chronicles of Narnia,” typically male but could be used for a female)
- Asuka (from “Neon Genesis Evangelion”)
- Athena (from “Battlestar Galactica”)
- Aurora (from “Sleeping Beauty”)
- Autumn (from “(500) Days of Summer”)
- Ava (from “Ex Machina”)
- Aveline (from “Assassin’s Creed”)
- Azula (from “Avatar: The Last Airbender”)
- Astra (from “Legends of Tomorrow”)
- Astrid (from “How to Train Your Dragon”)
- Atia (from “Rome”)
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50 Female Dog Names Inspired by Famous Women in History
These names honor a range of remarkable women from various fields, cultures, and periods in history.
- Ada (Lovelace, mathematician)
- Agatha (Christie, author)
- Aileen (Wuornos, infamous figure)
- Aimee (Semple McPherson, evangelist)
- Alia (Bhatt, actress and singer)
- Alice (Paul, suffragist)
- Amelia (Earhart, aviator)
- Angela (Davis, activist)
- Angelina (Jolie, actress and humanitarian)
- Anita (Hill, attorney and academic)
- Ann (Radcliffe, author)
- Anna (Pavlova, ballerina)
- Anne (Frank, diarist)
- Annette (Kellerman, professional swimmer)
- Annie (Oakley, sharpshooter)
- Antonia (Novello, physician)
- Aphra (Behn, playwright)
- Aretha (Franklin, singer)
- Arianna (Huffington, author and businesswoman)
- Artemisia (Gentileschi, painter)
- Asha (Bhosle, singer)
- Asia (Ramazan Antar, fighter)
- Aspasia (of Miletus, influential woman of Athens)
- Astra (Taylor, filmmaker and writer)
- Audrey (Hepburn, actress and humanitarian)
- Augusta (Ada King, countess)
- Aurora (Quezon, first First Lady of the Philippines)
- Ava (Gardner, actress)
- Ayn (Rand, writer and philosopher)
- Azucena (Villaflor, human rights activist)
- Azusa (Hayashi, pianist)
- Agnes (Macphail, first female member of Canadian Parliament)
- Aletta (Jacobs, physician and suffragist)
- Alexandra (Kollontai, diplomat)
- Alicia (Alonso, ballerina)
- Alma (Mahler, composer)
- Althea (Gibson, tennis player)
- Amalia (Hernandez, choreographer)
- Amanda (Gorman, poet)
- Amelia (Bloomer, advocate for women’s rights)
- Amy (Johnson, aviator)
- Ana (Nzinga, queen of Ndongo and Matamba)
- Anastasia (Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia)
- Andromache (Mythological figure)
- Angela (Merkel, chancellor of Germany)
- Anneliese (Michel, known for her exorcism)
- Antoinette (Marie, queen of France)
- Aphrodite (Greek goddess)
- Apolonia (Apostol, revolutionary)
- Arundhati (Roy, author and activist)
I hope this list of girl dog names starting with “A” has inspired you and helped you find the perfect name for your new furry companion. Whether drawn from the beauty of nature, the intrigue of pop culture, the wonders of space, or the legacies of influential women, each name carries its own unique flair and significance. Happy naming and may your adventures with your new pup be as special and memorable as the name you choose for her!
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