
If animated dog movies are to be trusted, poodles are three things: fancy, sassy and French. Would you believe though, animated dogs movies, while adorable, are NOT to be trusted when it comes to a dog breed's true personality? Despite their cinematic stereotype, the AKC reports that poodles are eager, athletic, and wickedly smart "real dogs" of remarkable versatility. So, you have more choices than Pierre and Françoise when naming your poodle pup. Here are some names to inspire you and get the ball rolling!
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Male Poodle names
Ace
Adam
Alfred
Archibald
Banksy
Barnabus
Bob
Brooks
Charles
Chuck
Cliff
Conner
Corkscrew
Crinkle
Crumpet
Curly

Daniel
Darryl
Desmond
Donald
Duke
Edwin
Emmerson
Ernie
Felipe
Fox
Frank
Fred
Frizzball
Fry
Fuzzy

Gatsby
George
Gil
Greg
Hamilton
Hank
Henry
Hudson
Ivan
Jeff
Jester

Kevin
King
Kingston
Larry
Liam
Louie
Michale
Mitch
Moe
Nelson
Oliver
Pesto
Pete
Prince

Randle
Rascal
Rockwell
Rudy
Rufus
Squiggle
Squire
Stan
Trent
Victor
Wilfred

Female Poodle names
Ainsley
Amelia
Angelica
Annabelle
Annie
Aspen
Aurora
Barbra
Betty White
Bianca
Camilla
Chanel
Charlotte
Chloe
Claudia
Constance
Daisy

Dakota
Darling
Deb
Denise
Diana
Dixie
Donna
Duchess
Effie
Emma
Ethel
Evangeline
Evelyn
Fifi
Flora
Fran

Genevieve
Georgia
Gertrude
Gidget
Gigi
Hanna
Hannah
Harper
Hazel
Heather
Ice Cream
Iris
Izzy
Jan
Janice
Jojo
Josie
Juliet
Kimmy
Kona
Lady

Lily
Lisa
Lola
Lucy
Luna
Lux
Macy
Madison
Maggie
Maisie
Margaret
Mia
Mittens
Ms. President
Nala
Natalia
Nessa
Nola
Nugget
Octavia
Olive
Olivia
Paisley
Pearl
Penelope

Perm
Petunia
Phoebe
Piper
Poppy
Princess
Queenie
Rhonda
Riley
Rosemary
Rosie
Sabine
Sally
Scarlette
Sophie
Spirals
Stella
Sugar Cookie

Theodora
Trixie
Ursala
Victoria
Violet
Willow
Zelda
Zoey
Zoey

Names that rhyme with "Poodle"
Noodle
Doodle
Strudel
Caboodle
Kit and Caboodle
For more dog name inspiration
You want to make sure you give your dog a name that you will love for a lifetime. Take your time and choose carefully; your pup will thank you! For even more doggy naming inspiration, check out these helpful lists below!