Last updated: October 7, 2023
When getting a new puppy everyone wants to find the perfect name for him or her. If the letter P is important to you or your family, then dog names that start with P will be at the top of your list.
This might be because you already have a dog with a name that starts with the letter P, or perhaps it just goes really well with your surname or the names of the rest of your family.
You might be considering renaming a rescue dog you’re about to adopt but want to keep the first letter P of their original name.
Either way, it’s important to get the perfect dog name from the start and this is where this list of dog names that start with P comes in.
As a dog owner I know that the name you give to your new dog must be a meaningful name that resonates with you. Your new dogs are about to become family members, after all, and are deserving of a name that sums up their personality.
Below, you’ll find the best names for all dog breeds that start with the letter P.
These dog names are organized in alphabetical order, and divided in to names for boy dogs and girl dogs to make it easy for you to find the right name quickly. Many of these cool names are also unisex names, so have a browse of both categories to find the perfect name.
Here are the most unique P dog names with some classics and traditional names thrown in too. Your new dog’s perfect name is below, so browse these names for inspiration!
Girl dog names that start with P
These are the best female dog names if you’re looking for ones that start with the letter P.
There are some popular names here, mixed in with some super cute names and some more unusual ideas for what to name female dogs.
Here are the best female dog names beginning with P for your little fur baby:
Paden
Padma
Page
Paige
Paisley
Palma
Palmer
Paloma
Palsea
Pamela
Pandora
Pani
Panna
Paprika
Paquita
Paradise
Parfait
Paris
Parisa
Parker
Parmida
Parvati
Parveen
Pasha
Patience
Patina
Patrice
Patricia
Patsy
Patty
Paula
Paulina
Paxton
Payson
Payton
Paz
Peace
Peach
Peaches
Pearl
Peggy
Pelia
Pella
Pemma
Penelope
Penna
Pennilyn
Penny
Peony
Pepita
Peppa
Pepper
Perdita
Peri
Permelia
Perrine
Perry
Persephone
Petal
Petra
Petula
Petunia
Peyton
Phaedra
Philippina
Philomena
Phoebe
Phoenix
Phryne
Phyllis
Pia
Piera
Pillar
Piper
Pippa
Piri
Pisces
Pixie
Pixiebelle
Plum
Pocahontas
Polaris
Polly
Pollyanna
Pom Pom
Pomona
Poppy
Portia
Posey
Prada
Prairie
Praise
Precious
Presley
Presta
Prestyn
Pretty
Prewitt
Prim
Primrose
Princess
Priscilla
Prisha
Prita
Priya
Priyanka
Promise
Prosper
Providence
Prudence
Prue
Prunella
Psalm
Pumpkin
Pura
Purity
Boy dog names that start with P
These are some of the best dog names for boy dogs that start with the letter P.
These are a great starting point to find the perfect name for your furry friend, and there’s one to suit little dogs as well as any large dog.
Again, many of these names also work as female names. The good news is that pet owners have free rein to name their dogs, so you can choose anything you like that you feel matches your dog perfectly.
Here are the best male dog names beginning with P for your little fur baby:
Pablo
Pack
Paddy
Painter
Pal
Palatine
Palmer
Pan
Pancake
Panchi
Panchito
Panda
Panini
Panos
Panther
Paolo
Papi
Paris
Park
Parker
Parko
Pascal
Pash
Pasha
Pastis
Pat
Patch
Patches
Patrick
Patronas
Patter
Paul
Pavarotti
Pavlov
Paws
Pax
Paxo
Paxton
Payton
Pazzo
Peabody
Peace
Peanut
Peaty
Pebbles
Pecan
Peewee
Pegasus
Peiton
Pele
Pentagon
Pep
Pepone
Peppa
Pepper
Pepperoni
Peps
Pepsi
Percival
Percy
Perk
Perkins
Peron
Perry
Perseus
Peso
Pesto
Pete
Peter
Petey
Petro
Phantom
Phil
Philip
Phineas
Phoenix
Pi
Picasso
Piccolo
Pickett
Pickles
Pickwick
Pie
Pierce
Pierre
Piggy
Piglet
Pikachu
Pike
Pikoo
Pilot
Ping-Pong
Pingo
Pinky
Pinocchio
Pinot
Pinto
Pip
Piper
Pipo
Pippin
Pippy
Pirate
Pistachio
Pistol
Piston
Pixel
Pizza
Plato
Plock
Pluto
Pocholo
Poe
Poker
Poko
Polar
Pole
Poli
Pollux
Polo
Pomp
Pompey
Pon
Poncho
Pongo
Pony
Pooh
Pooka
Pookie
Pop
Popcorn
Pope
Popeye
Porkchop
Porky
Port
Portos
Poseidon
Pot
Potato
Potro
Potter
Pow
Power
Praise
Presley
Presto
Preston
Preto
Prime
Prince
Professor
Proteus
Proton
Protus
Proxy
Puccini
Puchi
Pucho
Puck
Pudding
Puddles
Pudge
Puff
Puffer
Puffin
Pug
Pugzy
Pulgo
Pulser
Pumba
Pumpkin
Punchy
Punk
Puppy
Pups
Pushkin
Puzo
Pyro
The great thing about naming a dog is that you can choose human names, funny names and even hilarious dog names that make others laugh when you call it out at the dog park.
The most important thing, however, is that you match the name to the look and personality of your pet dog.
Their name will be with them for life so take your time, get to know your dog a little before choosing and browse the most popular dog names to get an idea of the perfect name for your dog.
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Frequently asked questions
Good Indian dog names starting with P include Pari (meaning fairy or angel), Prince, Priya (meaning beloved), Pooja (meaning worship), Pluto, Preeti (meaning love), Pappu, Pihu, Pasha (meaning lord), Pavitra (meaning pure), Pinto, Prakash (meaning light), Padmini, Preet (meaning love), Purnima (meaning full moon), Puma and Piyush (meaning nectar).
Spanish dog names that start with P are Pablo, Pepita, Pedro, Paloma (meaning dove), Pacho, Pilar, Pancho, Pinta (meaning painted), Paco, Pia, Primo, Paz (meaning peace), Perla (meaning pearl), Pelusa (meaning fluffy), Pato (meaning duck), Palito (meaning little stick), Palermo, Pinta (meaning spotted), Pepe, and Pippa.
There are a handful of dog names that start with a silent P. These include Psychic, Pseudonym, Ptolemy, and Psalter.
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