While parents usually pick baby names for their beautiful or cool meanings (e.g., names that mean fire and warrior names), many pet names sometimes don’t make sense (e.g., Cutie Patootie or Dumpling). What makes these nicknames different from traditional names is that you and other family members can use different pet names for your baby. We’ve collected 375 cute nicknames for your little girl, plus some adorable girl dog names for your new puppy.

Pet Names For Girls By Category

What Are Good Nicknames & Pet Names For A Girl?

You can pick pet names that complement your daughter’s given name or something that matches their personality:

What Are Sweet & Cute Pet Names For Girls?

Here are some sweet nicknames for your little girl:

Fancy & Classic Pet Names For Girls

What Are Beautiful & Flirty Nicknames For Girls (Wife Or Girlfriend)?

Pet Names Inspired By Nature

Many nature names also make cute nicknames for your baby:

Animal-Inspired Pet Names

Aside from flower names, you can also find cool animal-inspired pet names for your little one:

Food-Inspired Pet Names For Little Girls

There’s just something about food that makes them popular pet names:

Funny Pet Names

Babies can be so hilarious, so many parents also pick funny pet names. Be warned, though, that your child is likely to stop you from using these pet names when they eventually realize their meaning (unless they also have a cool sense of humor):

Powerful & Leader-Inspired Pet Names

Some badass baby names for your strong girl:

Pet Names For Girls From Other Languages

You can also find name inspiration from other languages:

How Do I Call My Bestie?

Some of the best nicknames for your girl best friend: You can also pick pet names based on their beginning letters.

Names Starting With A

Names Starting With B

Names Starting With C

Names Starting With D

Names Starting With E

Names Starting With F

Names Starting With G

Names Starting With H

Names Starting With I

Names Starting With J

Names Starting With K

Cool names that start with K:

Names Starting With L

Names Starting With M

Names Starting With N

Names Starting With O

Names Starting With P

Names Starting With Q

Names Starting With R

Popular names starting with R:

Names Starting With S

Names Starting With T

Names Starting With U

Names Starting With V

Names Starting With W

Names Starting With X

Names Starting With Y

Names Starting With Z

Other Pet Name Ideas

What Are Romantic Nicknames For Boys (Husbands Or Boyfriends)?

These cute names are also good for boys:

Beau Boo Bubba Captain Care Bear Casanova Champ Dear Dearest Dream Boat Gummy Bear Handsome Hunk Knight In Shining Armor Loverboy McDreamy My Heart Old Man One and Only Other Half (My Other Half) PIC (partner-in-crime) Poohbear Prince Charming Stud Stud-muffin Sugar Pie Sweetie Honey Pie Valentine

Female Dog Names

Some cute names for your female puppy or a new dog for the family:

Arya Athena Bailey Disney Elsa Gigi Irish Lexi Mickey Paisley Roxy Skye

Naming Tips

Some popular pet names (i.e., “honey,” “babe,” “dear,” and “darling”) tend to be overused for babies or partners in a romantic relationship, but there’s no stopping you from using them. You can also pick sweet nicknames with special meanings or something random if you want your little one to have a unique pet name.