The best Papillon names show off their gorgeous butterfly ears and soft delicate coat. They can celebrate their surprisingly peppy personality, or make a statement about you and your uniques tastes. Current trends and popular topics can be a fun way to name your Papillon puppy, just make sure you’ll still like the reference in ten year’s time!
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Are you having trouble coming up with good Papillon names? Choosing the perfect name for your puppy can be difficult, especially if you’re not the only one who has a say in the matter. I must have offered up nearly 100 names to my family before we decided on Luca for our puppy. Even if you don’t have picky family members, you have trouble finding a name that really stands out to you.
You and your pooch will have to live with this name, so it has to be something you really like. Whether you prefer unique names or common ones, don’t worry about what other people think. It’s your dog, and you’re the one who will say the name the most.
Most Popular Dog Names
Are you wondering what names other people are choosing for their dogs? Maybe you’d like to avoid popular names. Or maybe you hope to find something that others will like, too. According to our Dog Names Survey, the following the top 10 male dog names are:
- Charlie
- Becks
- Max
- Buddy
- Cooper
- Jack
- Toby
- Henry
- Bear
- Scout
These names were also pretty popular, each winning a spot in the top 40:
- Tucker
- Marley
- Monty
- Leo
- Finn
- Dexter
- Barney
- Alfie
- Angus
- Milo
- Oscar
- Shadow
- Sam
- Gus
- Murphy
- Harry
- Hunter
- Teddy
- Jasper
- Brodie
- Rufus
- Jake
- Winston
- Loki
- Kona
- Bruce
- Zeus
- Ben
- Ollie
- Bruno
Top Female Dog Names for Papillons
We’ve also collected your favorite female dog names via the Dog Names Survey, and here are the top ten:
- Bella
- Molly
- Coco
- Lucy
- Poppy
- Luna
- Daisy
- Sadie
- Ruby
- Willow
Some other popular names include:
- Holly
- Bailey
- Lily (and Lilly)
- Maggie
- Millie
- Lola
- Abby
- Annie
- Amber
- Penny
- Pepper
- Ellie
- Tilly
- Gracie
- Stella
- Lexi
- Sophie
- Casey
- Maisie
- Rosie
- Skye
- Layla
- Pippa
- Ginger
- Honey
- Roxy
- Nala
- Piper
Butterfly Papillon Names
Did you know that papillon is the French word for butterfly? The name makes sense for the breed, as their ears and the silky hair that hangs from them create the image of a butterfly’s wings. Here are some names inspired by different types of butterflies.
- Admiral (from Red Admiral)
- Adonis (from Adonis Blue)
- Alexandra (from Queen Alexandra Birdwing Butterfly)
- Argus (from Brown Argus)
- Blue (many butterflies have blue in their name, like the Blue Emperor)
- Camilla (camilla is a species of butterfly)
- Chestnut (from Chestnut Tiger)
- Copper (a few butterflies have copper in their names, such as the American Copper)
- Cupid (from Cupido, a genus of butterflies)
- Dana (from the genus Danaus)
- Duke (from Duke of Burgundy)
- Edith (from Edith’s Checkerspot)
- Eryn (from the genus Erynnis)
- Heath (from Small Heath)
- Iris (iris is a species name for some butterflies)
- Julia (from the Dryas iulia, commonly called the Julia butterfly)
- Lady (from Painted Lady)
- Liby (from Libytheana, a genus of butterflies)
- Melissa (this is a species name for some butterflies)
- Peacock
- Pearl (from the Pearl-bordered Fritillary)
- Pierre (from Pieris napi)
- Marshall (from marshalli, a species of butterfly)
- Meadow (from Meadow Brown)
- Monarch
- Red (also from Red Admiral)
- Ringlet (this is the common name for the Aphantopus hyperantus butterfly)
- Rubi (rubi is a species of butterfly)
- Sam/Samuel (from Samuelis, a subspecies of butterflies)
- Selene (selene is a species name for some butterflies)
- Silver (commonly used in butterfly names: Silver-spotted Skipper, Silver-studded Blue)
- Skipper (Skipper is the colloquial term for the Hesperiidae family of butterflies and moths)
- Tullia (tullia is a species of butterfly)
- Vanessa (Vanessa is a genus of butterflies)
Cute Papillon Names
All dogs are adorable, but the Papillon’s diminutive size makes it the perfect candidate for cute names — you know, the type of name you probably wouldn’t give to an imposing guard dog. Below is a list of some of the cutest Papillon names.
Female:
- Buttercup
- Delilah
- Dixie
- Flora
- Flower
- Gigi
- Lilah
- Lulu
- Marigold
- Penelope
- Phoebe
- Rosie
- Tulip
- Twinkle
Male:
- Acorn
- Archie
- Beau
- Boots
- Buddy
- Buttons
- Doglet
- Gizmo
- Max
- Nibbles
- Nugget
- Pebble
- Ziggy
Papillon Names Inspired by Food
Papillons can be picky eaters, which makesgiving them a food inspired name a bit of fun. Here are some of our favorite food-related Papillon names:
- Apple
- Bean
- Biscuit
- Brownie
- Cherry
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Crouton
- Cupcake
- Dumpling
- Fruity Pebbles (pebbles for short)
- Ginger
- Honey
- Jellybean
- Kit Kat
- Kiwi
- Latte
- Mocha
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Noodle
- Oreo
- Peanut
- Pickle
- Pistacchio
- Popcorn
- Pumpkin
- Ruffles
- Spice
- Tater Tot
Cute not your thing? Check out our list of cool names, too!
Unique Papillon Names
If you’re anything like me, you’re not into common names like Max or Hunter.
We want something a little more unusual.
The downside is, unique names can be hard to think of on your own, and some of them are just downright weird.
Here’s a list of unique names that aren’t too bizarre.
Female:
- Ava
- Avia
- Celeste
- Daphne
- Deena
- Farrah
- Fiona
- Kaia
- Kiara
- Layla
- Lita
- Lyra
- Nala
- Nyla
- Reena
- Silky
- Talia
- Vivi
Male:
- Alfred
- Aspen
- Ayden
- Boomer
- Cedric
- Cheech
- Curtis
- Desmond
- Egan
- Fletcher
- Francis
- Horace
- Ivan
- Micah
- Norman
- Percy
- Ritz
- Sitka
- Taz
Famous Dog Names
If you admire a certain character or actor, you might really want to name something or someone after them.
Perhaps your significant other won’t let you name your next kid Khaleesi, but you could certainly get away with naming your dog that.
(paid link) Here is a list of famous names that you might like for your dog.
First, we’ll start with the names of famous dogs.
Female Famous Dog Names
- Beatrice (Best in Show)
- Belle (Peanuts comics)
- Bullseye (The Target mascot, which has been portrayed by female dogs, though the character is said to be male)
- Daisy (Blondie comics)
- Fifi (The Rugrats)
- Gidget (The Secret Life of Pets)
- Lady (Lady and the Tramp and Game of Thrones — Sansa Stark names her direwolf Lady)
- Ladybird (King of the Hill)
- Lassie (Lassie: The Movie)
- Miss Agnes (Best in Show)
- Nana (Peter Pan)
- Nymeria (Arya Stark’s direwolf)
- Perdita (101 Dalmatians)
- Rita (Oliver & Company)
- Rosebud (Air Buddies)
- Sandy (Little Orphan Annie)
- Summer (Bran Stark’s direwolf)
- Winky (Best in Show)
Male Famous Dog Names
- Balto (from the movie Balto)
- Benji (from the movie Benji)
- Bolt (Disney’s Bolt)
- Brian (Family Guy)
- Buddy (Air Bud)
- Buck (The Call of the Wild)
- Butch (Best in Show)
- Chance (Homeward Bound)
- Charlie (All Dogs Go to Heaven)
- Copper (The Fox and The Hound)
- Fang (Hagrid’s dog in Harry Potter)
- Fluffy (Hagrid’s three-headed dog in Harry Potter)
- Ghost (Jon Snow’s direwolf)
- Grey Wind (Robb Stark’s direwolf)
- Hachi (Hachi: A Dog’s Tale)
- Hubert (Best in Show)
- Marley (Marley and Me)
- Odie (Garfield)
- Padfoot (Sirius Black’s nickname in Harry Potter)
- Pal (This was the name of the first of nine male Collies who played Lassie; males were chosen because they were
- bigger than females)
- Pongo (101 Dalmatians)
- Scooby (Scooby Doo)
- Scrappy (Scooby Doo’s nephew)
- Shadow (Homeward Bound)
- Shaggydog (Rickon Stark’s direwolf)
- Sirius (as in Sirius Black, from Harry Potter)
- Snoopy (Peanuts comics)
- Vincent (the Labrador Retriever in the TV series Lost)
- Wishbone (from the TV series Wishbone)
- Zuma (A chocolate Labrador from the kid’s show PAW Patrol)
Other Famous Names
If you want to name your dog after a character, historical figure, or otherwise, we have some great ideas for that, too!
Female:
- Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
- Arya (Game of Thrones)
- Athena (Greek goddess of war and wisdom)
- Hermione (Harry Potter)
- Jane (Jane Eyre)
- Lucille (Lucille Ball)
- Morgana (Arthurian legend)
- Nala (The Lion King)
- Ophelia (Hamlet)
- Pippi (Pippi Longstocking)
- Rosa (Rosa Parks)
- Sylvia (Sylvia Plath)
- Twiggy
Male:
- Atticus (To Kill a Mockingbird)
- Bartleby (Bartleby, the Scrivener)
- Dante (Dante’s Inferno)
- Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
- Drogon (One of the dragons from Game of Thrones)
- Edgar (Edgar Allen Poe)
- Hawthorne (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
- Homer (Simpson, or the one who wrote The Odyssey; it’s up to you)
- Hot Pie (Game of Thrones)
- Huck (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)
- Jorah (Game of Thrones)
- Merlin (Arthurian legend)
- Milton (John Milton)
- Starbuck (Moby Dick)
