Naming your new puppy is an exciting milestone! If you’re considering names that start with P, this list offers 424 fantastic options. Inspired by popular choices from the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, we’ve included a variety of names for both male and female dogs, from playful and charming to unique and bold.
Whether you have a peppy Pomeranian, a protective Pitbull, or a precious Poodle, a name beginning with P could be a great match. Take a look through our list to find the name that best captures your puppy’s personality and spirit!
Male Dog Names Starting with P
On the hunt for the perfect name for your male puppy? This list of male dog names beginning with P has options that are sure to suit any personality, from strong to sweet.
| Pablo | Pacino | Packer | Paco | Paddington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy | Padfoot | Pako | Pal | Palmer |
| Pamuk | Pan | Pancake | Pancakes | Panchito |
| Pancho | Panda | Panko | Panther | Paolo |
| Papa | Papas | Paper | Papi | Papito |
| Papo | Paquito | Paris | Parker | Pascal |
| Pasha | Patch | Patches | Patchy | Patrick |
| Patron | Patton | Paul | Paulie | Pauly |
| Paws | Pax | Paxton | Payton | Peaches |
| Peanut | Peanuts | Pebbles | Pecan | Pedro |
| Pee | Peeta | Peewee | Pegasus | Pele |
| Peluche | Peluchin | Penguin | Penn | Penny |
| Pep | Pepe | Pepi | Pepino | Pepito |
| Pepper | Peppi | Peppino | Peppy | Pepsi |
| Percival | Percy | Perez | Perry | Perseus |
| Pete | Peter | Petey | Petie | Petri |
| Peyton | Pez | Phantom | Pharaoh | Pharoah |
| Phife | Phil | Philip | Phillip | Philly |
| Phineas | Phoenix | Picasso | Piccolo | Pickle |
| Pickles | Pico | Pie | Pierogi | Pierre |
| Pig | Piggy | Pikachu | Pilot | Pimp |
| Pinky | Pino | Pinto | Pip | Piper |
| Pipo | Pippen | Pippin | Pippo | Pirate |
| Pirulo | Pisco | Pistachio | Pita | Pito |
| Pixel | Pizza | Plato | Pluto | Poby |
| Pocky | Poco | Poe | Pogi | |
| Pogo | Poker | Pokey | Polar | Pollo |
| Polo | Pom | Pomeranian | Pomsky | Ponchi |
| Poncho | Pongo | Ponty | Pony | Ponyboy |
| Ponyo | Pooch | Poochie | Poochini | Poocho |
| Poodle | Pooh | Poohbear | Pooka | Pookie |
| Pop | Popcorn | Popeye | Popo | Poppa |
| Poppy | Pops | Pork | Porkchop | Porter |
| Poseidon | Potato | Potter | Prada | Prancer |
| Precious | Presley | Preston | Prettyboi | Pretzel |
| Price | Primo | Prince | Princess | Princeton |
| Principe | Pringle | Professor | Promise | Pronto |
| Pucci | Puccini | Puchi | Puchy | Puck |
| Puddin | Pudding | Puddles | Puddy | Pudge |
| Pudgy | Puff | Puffin | Puffy | Pug |
| Puggle | Puggles | Puggy | Pugsley | Pugsy |
| Pugy | Pullo | Puma | Pumba | Pumbaa |
| Pumpkin | Punky | Pup | Puppy | Pushkin |
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Female Dog Names Starting with P
If you’re searching for a lovely name for a female puppy, these options starting with P offer plenty of inspiration. You’ll find something here to fit every personality!
| Padme | Page | Paige | Paisley | Paloma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam | Pamplemousse | Pancake | Pancakes | Panchita |
| Panda | Pandora | Pandy | Panela | Panini |
| Panteleimon | Pantera | Papaya | Paquita | Paradise |
| Paris | Parker | Parris | Parsley | Pasha |
| Pasta | Pastina | Pat | Patch | Patches |
| Patience | Patricia | Patsy | Patti | Patty |
| Paulina | Pavel | Pax | Payton | Peace |
| Peach | Peaches | Peachie | Peanut | Pearl |
| Pebble | Pebbles | Pecan | Peche | Peggy |
| Pelusa | Pema | Pena | Penelope | Penne |
| Penney | Pennie | Penny | Pennylane | Peony |
| Pepa | Pepi | Pepita | Peppa | Pepper |
| Peppermint | Peppi | Peppy | Pepsi | Pequena |
| Percy | Perdita | Perez | Peri | Periwinkle |
| Perla | Perlita | Perry | Persephone | Persia |
| Petal | Petals | Petra | Petunia | Peyton |
| Pfeffer | Phaedra | Phantom | Phenix | Pheobe |
| Philly | Phoebe | Phoenix | Phyllis | Phynix |
| Pia | Piccola | Piccolina | Piccolo | Pichu |
| Pickle | Pickles | Pie | Pierogi | Pig |
| Piggy | Piglet | Pika | Pikachu | Pillie |
| Pilot | Pimms | Pina | Pineapple | Pink |
| Pinkie | Pinky | Pinny | Pip | Pipa |
| Piper | Pipoca | Pippa | Pippi | Pippin |
| Pippy | Pips | Pirate | Pistachio | Pita |
| Pixel | Pixie | Pizza | Plum | Pluto |
| Pocahontas | Pocky | Poe | Pokey | Pokie |
| Pola | Pollie | Polly | Pom | Pomeranian |
| Pomi | Pomsky | Ponyo | Poochie | Poodle |
| Pooh | Pooka | Pookie | Pop | Popcorn |
| Popo | Poppet | Poppi | Poppie | Poppy |
| Pork | Porkchop | Porscha | Porsche | Porsha |
| Porter | Portia | Posey | Posie | Posy |
| Potato | Prada | Praline | Preciosa | Precious |
| Presley | Pretty | Pretzel | Prima | Primrose |
| Prince | Princes | Princesa | Princess | Princessa |
| Pringle | Priscilla | Prissy | Promise | Prudence |
| Pucci | Puchi | Puddin | Pudding | Puddles |
| Pudge | Puff | Puffy | Pug | Puggle |
| Puggy | Puma | Pumkin | Pumpkin | Punkin |
| Puppers | Puppy | Pure | Puzzle |