Spanish Dog Names
472 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all language categories.
Chica
Diminutive of Francisca
Chila
Recorded as a given name in Jewish (Archaic) and Spanish
Chili
Recorded as a given name in Spanish, feminine
Chino
The Spanish word for 'cinnamon' or can refer to a type of fabric
Chipa
A small baked cheese-flavoured roll from Paraguay; from Guarani chipa.
Chiqua
Chiquita
Recorded as a given name in American English and in Portuguese
Chiquito
Chivi
Antillean Creole word, from French cheville
Choco
Chucho
A term often used in Latin America to refer to a dog or can also be a nickname for a person, meaning 'cute' or 'little one'.
Chuco
A nickname for someone who is a bit chubby or plump.
Chula
Spanish for 'cute' or 'pretty'
Chulo
Recorded as a masculine given name in Spanish
Chuy
Diminutive of Jesús
Cielo
Spanish and Italian word for "sky" or "heaven"
Ciera
Ciera is a given name.
Cinco
Spanish and Portuguese for "five"; also a Philippine surname from Hokkien
Cisco
A Spanish masculine given name, from San Francisco
Cisko
Cito
Clarito
Spanish, formed from claro with the diminutive suffix -ito
Cobi
Recorded as a given name in english, used for both boys and girls
Coconut
English word for the fruit of the coconut palm, and for the tree itself
Cocopa
The Cocopah, Native Americans of Baja California, Mexico, and Arizona
Colina
The Spanish and Portuguese word for hill
Coquito
Spanish for "little coconut", from coco, a coconut
CorazóN
Spanish corazón, "heart"
Cordo
Galician, a back-formation from Latin cordatus, from cor, cordis
Coro
It can refer to a variety of meanings including 'heart' or 'core' in Spanish.
Cortez
Spanish for 'the one who is a counselor or advisor'
Cruz
Spanish and Portuguese word for "cross", referring to the cross of the crucifixion
Cuna
Cundo
A short form of the Spanish name Secundino
Cusco
Dagos
From Proto-Celtic *dagos, attested in Gaulish as a proper name and name element.
Dalena
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in english
Dali
Recorded as a given name in Spanish, Georgian Mythology, Chinese, English and Burmese
Dalis
A given name recorded in English (feminine) and Soviet (masculine) use
Dalí
A renowned Spanish painter and surrealist
Damiana
A plant native to Mexico, often used for its medicinal properties.
Dariela
Recorded as a feminine given name in Latin American Spanish
Darro
Dasco
Debo
Recorded as a given name in English, used for women
Dela
Given name recorded in Medieval English, Zulu, Ghanaian and Lithuanian; Spanish origin
Delgado
Thin or slender in Spanish.
Delora
Diego
Spanish masculine given name, possibly a shortened form of Santiago
Digo
Masculine given name recorded in Portuguese
Diso
Italian: a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in Apulia
Djego
Dogiego
Domingo
Spanish form of Dominicus, the Latin name behind Dominic
Don
A title of respect or nobility in Spanish and Italian culture.
Donia
Recorded as a given name in American (South, Archaic) and Egyptian Arabic
Donja
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Dorado
From Italian dorato, 'gilded, golden', ultimately from Latin deauratus
Dorito
A type of corn chip known for its triangular shape and cheese flavor
Drigo
A name of uncertain origin.
Dulce
Spanish word for "sweet" or "candy"
Dulo
The name of a ruling clan of the Bulgars
Duque
Spanish surname meaning "duke"
Durango
A state of Mexico, in the country's northwest
Eldora
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Eldorado
The golden one; a mythical city of gold in South America
Eloy
Spanish form of Eligius
Elvira
Spanish form of a Visigothic name, of uncertain meaning
Enrique
Spanish form of Heinrich, from Old High German Haimirich: home + ruler
Esmeralda
Means "emerald" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Greek smaragdos
Esmerelda
Not documented; recorded as a given name in archaic Romani
Estevan
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Estrella
Spanish form of Stella, coinciding with the Spanish word meaning "star"
Fandango
Felipe
Spanish and brazilian portuguese form of philip, from greek philippos, 'fond of horses'
Feliz
Spanish for "happy"; recorded as a rare masculine given name in Spanish.
Fierro
Fierro is the Spanish and Italian word for iron
Fiesta
Spanish for festival or celebration
Franco
Italian form of Frank, also a short form of the related name Francesco.
Frida
Short form of Old German names with the element fridu, "peace"; also an Old Norse name from fríðr, "beautiful, beloved"
Frida Pawlo
Frito
Fuego
Gabo
Masculine Spanish given name, also recorded as an English feminine name
Ganto
Gaucho
A skilled South American horseman, especially in Argentina and Uruguay.
Gauco
Gitana
Spanish for "gypsy"
Gitano
Spanish word for a Romani person; borrowed into Catalan from Spanish.
Gomez
Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Gome"; the name Gome comes from Visigothic guma, "man".
Gordito
Gordo
Spanish for fat or chubby
Guaca
Guerrero
Spanish word meaning "warrior"; also a Spanish surname.
Habana
A city in Cuba known for its rich history and culture
Havana
Spanish La Habana, the capital city of Cuba
Havanna
A variant spelling of Havana, the capital city of Cuba
Hefe
German word for yeast; also a given name borne by singer Aaron Abeyta.
Hondo
Recorded as a masculine given name in Shona
Hora
Czech and Slovak surname from hora, "mountain"