Girl Puppy Names Beginning with W

Girl Puppy Names Beginning with W    By Janice Jones   |Published 10/21/2019

Want to go beyond the typical girl puppy names beginning with w such as Winnie, Wilma, and Wags?  Let's look at all the ways we could name a female dog if we wanted the name to begin with W.

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Traditional Feminine Names

Here are some feminine names you will find used for human babies.  Since our little dogs are often our "babies," it is not surprising that pet parents chose a tradition human name.

Willow

Wendy

Wilma

Whitney

Winter

Wanda

Winnie

Winona

Wendalin

Wyn

Wolf

Waseme (African)

Girl Puppy Names Beginning with W based on Food and Drinks

Dog names based on food or drinks always translates into creative puppy names.  Whatever your feelings for food or drinks, both food and puppy kisses seem to trigger emotional reactions in most people.  Why not choose Wonton for your Chinese dog or Wassail for a Christmas puppy.  

Wafer

Waffle

Wasabi

Walnut

Weenie

Whiskey

Wonton

Wishbone

Wassail

Wibble

More Interesting Female Names Beginning with W

Here's a group of names, some of them you will recognize from movies, books, or celebrities.  Look for the animals in all of us or the birds that frequent our backyard bird feeders.

Sometimes, things just strike you as perfect.  Wonka?  Maybe you have a chocolate colored puppy that needs a name.  

Does the name Wild Thing remind you of a favorite children's book, or a Rock-n-Roll hit from the 1960s.'

Things always seem to have more than one meaning, but the one that means the most to you is going to be the most personalized dog name.  Woodstock?  A little yellow bird or a famous rock concert?

Waynoka Native American

Whoosie

Wiggy

Wicca

Wonka

Winfrey

Winn-Dixie

Wilhelmina 

Whoopie

Wild Thing

Watusi

Waco

Wednesday

Waverly

Winner

Wallaby

Whale or Walrus (not very flattering but cute for a tiny dog)

Wombat

Wren

Woodstock

Waggle

Wildfire

Wisteria

Wink

Waltz

Wheelie

Winta

Whiz kid

Wingding

Interesting Phrases that would make Great Registered Names

If you purchased a puppy that requires a registered dog name, why not pick something with a little flare, even if that amazing puppy of yours is not going to be a star in the show ring. 

The puppy's registered name doesn't need to be the same as her call name, but it could be related.  For example your sweet little puppy might be registered as "wish upon a star, and her call name could be Starr.

A registered name such as Wots up Doc could translate to Bugs.

Walk on the Wild Side, name her Walker

Wing and a Prayer, maybe Angel as a call name?

Wishful Thinking

Wish upon a star, her call name could be Starr

When Lightening Strikes or 

Wots up Doc or Buggs for short

Witchy Woman

Wild Child

Wake up little Susie, with the natural call name of Susie

We will rock you

About Janice (author and voice behind this site)

Having lived with dogs and cats most of her life, Janice served as a veterinary technician for ten years in Maryland and twelve years as a Shih Tzu dog breeder in Ohio.

Her education includes undergraduate degrees in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a master's in Mental Health Counseling.

She is a lifelong learner, a dog lover, and passionate about the welfare of animals. Her favorite breed for over 50 years has been the Shih Tzu, but she has also lived with poodles, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, beagles, English bulldogs, carin terriers, and a Cocker Spaniel.

When not writing, reading, and researching dog-related topics, she likes to spend time with her eight Shih Tzu dogs, husband, and family, as well as knitting and crocheting. She is also the voice behind Miracle Shih Tzu and Smart-Knit-Crocheting

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