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Poppy, Luna and Bella are the names British owners pick most for their girls. Lovely, but you might meet three of them on one walk. Below you’ll find the current favourites, the names on the way up and a full A to Z.
In Agria Pet Insurance’s 2024 policies, the top ten girls were Luna, Bella, Daisy, Poppy, Willow, Ruby, Bonnie, Lola, Coco and Winnie. The Dogs Trust National Dog Survey, covering more than 340,000 dogs, put Poppy first overall, with Mabel sneaking into the top ten.
If you like these but want something a little less common, look one step sideways: Luna to Nova, Bella to Belle, Poppy to Primrose, Daisy to Dottie.
Mabel, Hettie, Peggy, Maud, Edie, Elsie, Nell, Florence, Queenie, Bunty, Dolly, Ivy.
They are having a real moment, and they suit a scruffy terrier as well as an elegant whippet.
Bluebell, Bramble, Clover, Fern, Hazel, Heather, Holly, Iris, Primrose, Violet, Willow, Wren.
Ideal for a working spaniel or a collie who will spend her life in the fields.
Biscuit, Crumble, Cookie, Honey, Ginger, Buttons, Apple, Pepper, Saffy, Trixie.
Easy to shout, impossible to say crossly. Handy for a puppy who chews skirting boards.
Luna in Agria’s 2024 policy data, Poppy in the Dogs Trust National Dog Survey.
Two syllables ending in a vowel sound (Bella, Poppy, Tilly) carry well and are easy for a dog to pick out.
Sources: Agria Pet Insurance, top puppy names 2025, Dogs Trust National Dog Survey, reported by Rayo
