Choosing your best-friend-to-be’s name is important. Here are some things to consider:
- Keep it short and easy to call. Usually one or two syllable names are best.
- Don’t use a similar word as a command you want to use. (“Leave come here” wouldn’t work too well)
- Watch your dog for a while to choose a name that suits his/her personality.
- Check the dogs coat colour for inspiration, marmite might make a dark brown colour dog happy 🙂
A
- Abby / Abigail
- Allie
- Amelia
- Angel
- Annie
- Annie / Annabel
- Apple
- Arya / Aria
- Athena
- Ava
- Avery
- Ayanda: Who augments the family
B
- Baby
- Bailey
- Bella
- Belle
- Betty
- Bhekisisa: Careful
- Bijou
- Bluebell
- Bonnie
- Busisiwe: Blessed
- Buttermilk
C
- Calla / Callie / Cali
- Callie
- Carmen
- Cebile: Rich
- Charlotte / Charlie
- Chloe
- Clementine
- Cleo
- Clover
- Coco / Coconut / Cocoa
- Colby / Colbie
- Cookie
- Cricket
D
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Delilah
- Denali
- Dinga: Wanderer
- Dixie
- Dolce
- Duduzile: Consoled
- Duma: Thunder
E
- Ella
- Ellie / Elinor / Eli
- Emma / Emmie
- Eve / Evie / Evee
F
- Fikile: Who has arrived
- Finley
- Fiona
- Flora
- Flower
- Frances / Frankie
- Funani: What are we searching?
G
- Gigi
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Grace / Gracie
- Gugu: Precious
- Gypsy
H
- Hadley
- Harley
- Harper
- Hazel
- Heidi
- Hlengiwe: Nursed, saved
- Holly
- Honey
I
- Indlovu: Forceful
- Ingwe: Leopard
- Ivy
- Izula: Nomad
- Izzy / Isabel / Isabella
J
- Jabulie: Happy
- Jasmine
- Josephine / Josie / Jojo
- Junebug
- Juniper
K
- Kai
- Katie
- Kaya: Restful
- Khethiwe: Chosen
- Kona
L
- Lacey
- Lady
- Layla
- Leia
- Lexi / Lexie
- Lilly
- Lilo / Lilou / Leeloo
- Lindiwe: Who we waited for
- Lola
- Lucy
- Lulu
- Luna
- Lungile: Good one
- Lwandle: Ocean
M
- Macy / Maisie / Mesie
- Maddie
- Maggie
- Margo / Margot
- Marley
- Marlo / Marlowe
- Maya
- Mbali: Flower
- Mia
- Mila
- Millie
- Minnie
- Missy
- Mocha
- Mochi
- Molly
N
- Nala
- Nandi: Sweet
- Nhalahla: Luck
- Nina
- Nkonkoni: Champion
- Nobuhle: Beautiful
- Noelle
- Nolwazi: Wise
- Nombuso: Who has the kingdom
- Nomsa: Caring
- Nomvula: After the rain
- Nomzano: Struggle
- Nonkululeko: Freedom
- Nosipho: Mother of gifts
- Nova
- Ntombi: Lady
O
- Olive / Olivia
P
- Paisley
- Pancakes
- Peanut
- Pearl
- Penelope
- Penny
- Pepper
- Phoebe
- Piper
- Poppy
- Princess
- Q
- Queenie
- Quinn
R
- Rainy / Rain / Rainey
- Riley
- River
- Rosie
- Roxie / Roxy
- Ruby
S
- Sadie
- Sally
- Sandy
- Sasha
- Scout
- Shadow
- Shelby
- Simangele: Surprise
- Sindiswa: Saved
- Sisi
- Sizani: You all help
- Skye
- Sophie
- Stella
- Sugar
- Sydney
T
- Tandie: Fire
- Thandeka: Beloved
- Thenjiwe: Trusted one
- Tholakele: Found
- Tillie
- Trixie
- Tulip
V
- Vera
- Violet
- Vuyiswa: Who was made happy
W
- Willow
- Winnie
X
- Xena
Z
- Zama: Who tries
- Zoe / Zoey
- Zola: Tranquil
- Zuzu