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Top 10 Most Popular Female Dog Names Worldwide in 2023, including the adorable Luna 🐶, are these adorable girl puppy names


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    Looking for a name for a new puppy? These are the most popular female names for dogs worldwide. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Looking for a name for a new puppy? These are the most popular female names for dogs worldwide. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last three years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and demand for four-legged friends remains high.

    There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.

    Luna is top dog when it comes to female puppy names. The name is Latin for moon and Luna was a moon goddess in Roman mythology. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Luna is top dog when it comes to female puppy names. The name is Latin for moon and Luna was a moon goddess in Roman mythology. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

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    But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name.

    If you’re struggling, pet insurance experts Budget Direct have researched the most popular dog names in countries all over the world – from Denmark to Costa Rica – and created the ultimate multi-national list of monikers for your mutt.

    The second most popular female puppy name globally is Bella. The name means 'beautiful' in several languages, including Italian, Spanish and Greek. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    The second most popular female puppy name globally is Bella. The name means 'beautiful' in several languages, including Italian, Spanish and Greek. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

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    Lola takes the bronze medal position for female dog names worldwide. It's a short form of the name Dolores, meaning 'sorrow'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Lola takes the bronze medal position for female dog names worldwide. It's a short form of the name Dolores, meaning 'sorrow'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

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    In fourth place is another name with a less-than-cheery-meaning. Molly means 'sea of bitterness'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    In fourth place is another name with a less-than-cheery-meaning. Molly means 'sea of bitterness'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Completing the top five most popular global female dog names is Lucy. It is derived from the Latin male name Lucius, meaning 'light'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Completing the top five most popular global female dog names is Lucy. It is derived from the Latin male name Lucius, meaning 'light'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Taking sixth spot is Kira - an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'strong woman'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Taking sixth spot is Kira - an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'strong woman'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    A floral name takes seventh spot in the list. Daisy comes from a Old English word meaning 'day's eye'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    A floral name takes seventh spot in the list. Daisy comes from a Old English word meaning 'day's eye'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Mia is the eighth most popular female dog name around the globe. It comes from the Egyptian word 'mr' and means 'beloved'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Mia is the eighth most popular female dog name around the globe. It comes from the Egyptian word 'mr' and means 'beloved'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Nala comes ninth and has a range of derivations and meanings. In Arabic is means 'water in the desert', in Sanskrit 'hollow reed' and in parts of Africa 'queen'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Nala comes ninth and has a range of derivations and meanings. In Arabic is means 'water in the desert', in Sanskrit 'hollow reed' and in parts of Africa 'queen'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Completing the top 10 of the world's most popular female names for dogs is Nina. It is derived from a Hebrew word meaning 'god was gracious'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

    Completing the top 10 of the world's most popular female names for dogs is Nina. It is derived from a Hebrew word meaning 'god was gracious'. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)

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