It’s NOT unusual to want to find great Pug names beginning with P, after all, it’s the first letter your favorite dog breed! Plus, P is the letter that represents your new puppy!
Whether your fur baby is your first dog or your 20th pup, you’ll want to find the perfect name that represents their personality.
Best Pug Names That Begin With P
There have been several popular dogs that have a name that starts with the letter P, such as; Pijo from the movie “Doogie B”, Pluto, Pretzel in the TV series “In The Dark.”
There are several popular dog names that begin with the letter P, but the ones below are the ones that have been used by Pug parents the most.
- Penny
- Pugsly
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Penelope
- Princess
- Piper
- Phoebe
- Pearl
- Peaches
- Pablo
- Pero
Of course, this doesn’t mean that you have to use one of the trendy names Pug parents seem to love. You can opt to choose from several other P dog names that are popular among other dog breed parents.
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What Should I Name My Pug?
There are no strict rules when it comes to naming your pet. As long as you like the name and your pup responds to it, then you can name them whatever you want.
Unlike a person, you can change your dog name later in life if you choose the wrong name. For instance, let’s say you decide a cute name like “Princess,” however, as your puppy grows, her personality is the total opposite of the name you chose.
Of course, it’s best to try to pick the perfect dog name from the start, as it will be less confusing for your Pug.
Pug Names Beginning With P
I personally understand how hard it can be to come up with a unique name for your new Pug puppy. The great thing is that you don’t have to be unique.
There are hundreds of names that start with the letter P that can be used for any dog breed.
Female Pug Names That Start With P
If you have a cute female Pug, here that represent adorable, sweet, and everything are that is girlie. One thing you’ll notice is that some of the names below will suit either a boy or girl Pug, so don’t worry too about it.
The most important thing is to find something that you love and your dog actually listens to it.
So let’s look at some of our feminine sounding dog names that begin with P!
Paddy
Paetsi
Paika
Palina
Paka
Paloma
Panda
Patina
Patsy
Pebbles
Pedra
Peggie
Penelope
Pepsi
Percy
Petra
Petzie
Phyllis
Piggi
Pina
Pirette
Poda
Police
Polla
Polla
Pollie
Prissy
Piper
Penny
Perdita
Prudence
Poppy
Peta
Pyra
Paddie
Paet
Pagina
Pakie
Pallie
Paluca
Palma
Pammy
Pamy
Panama
Pandra
Panny
Pat
Patti
Patja
Paxi
Pearl
Paws
Pooh Bear
Peluche
Pappy
Pee Wee
Pretty
Porsha
Pipa
Piglet
Patches
Pixie
Pearl
Pegy
Peddy
Pely
Phillis
Pila
Pimpa
Pippa
Pitti
Priscilla
Male Pug Names That Start With P
One of the great things about dog names is that some of them can be considered unisex. Remember, there are no rules when it comes to naming your dog.
Even if it doesn’t have a masculine feel to it, you can still use it for your boy Pug. All the names below will work fine for males and these represent strong, confident, tough, and all things male.
Let’s look at some of these boy dog names (or female) dog names that will be perfect for Pugs!
Pablo
Pete / Petie
Puppy
Peyton
Presley
Peleus
Pong
Poko
Pollux
Pinocchio
Paggo
Pako
Pal
Pancho
Pando
Parax
Parol
Pardo
Pasco
Putter
Pawlow
Pegasus
Pengragon
Peppy
Perry
Perro
Persy
Perez
Pery
Pez
Pex
Phillip
Pilar
Pogo
Pollox
Popeye
Pork
Primo
Prince
Private
Puck
Punk
Putz
Pacco
Pacino
Pan
Panda
Pamigo
Panda
Panther
Paros
Pascal
Phoenix
Porter
Pippin
Pluto
Pepe
Polo
Pj
Pax
Pickle
Patrick
Potato
Pugsley
Phil
Princeton
Phantom
Puff
Paul
Piggie
Potter
Porsche
Top 10 Female ‘P’ Names
When you think of naming a new puppy, you’re most likely looking for pretty, peaceful, and precious words that describe your newest bundle of joy.
Even though these names are popular for human babies, they will work well for your furbaby. According to Rover.com, 94% of pet owners consider their dogs a part of their family, and 74% identify with the label “pet parent” as opposed to “dog owner.”
So it’s not unusual to find out that half of pet parents prefer to use human names for their dogs.
Below are some of the most popular female names that can be used for dogs:
- Penelope
- Paris
- Peyton (unisex name)
- Pearl
- Paige
- Phoebe
- Priscilla
- Princess
- Penny
- Poppy
Top 10 Male ‘P’ Names
If your Pug is a male, you’ll want a gender-specific name that will let people know they are male. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to choose a masculine name.
There are plenty of adorable boy names for Pugs that start with P.
- Peyton (unisex)
- Patrick
- Presley (unisex)
- Philip / Phillip
- Peter
- Paul
- Prince
- Pedro
- Pablo
- Palmer
Cute Nicknames That Start With P
We all love and use nicknames for the people we love. It’s no different with our furbabies. For instance, I used to call Mindy “Min” for short or “Buddy” which really didn’t make a lot of sense.
However, she listened to me whenever I used any of the nicknames I had for her. Here are some cute nicknames that start with the letter P that you can use for your pup as well as what they mean.
- Paradise – perfection
- Peachy – free-spirited
- Peanut – tiny
- Pet – loved
- Peaches – sweet and lovable
- Petal – colorful and lively
- Pint Size – short and small
- Plum – adorable and chubby
- Pooky – gentle and sweet-natured
- Pork Chop – sweet and adorable
Of course, you’ll want to test some of these nicknames out on your pup to see if they respond. It may take time, especially, if they’ve never heard you call them by that name before.
Unique Pug Names That Begin With P
Maybe your not a fan of the trendy dog names and want your dog to have a unique name.
I totally get it, after all, your Pug is one of a kind and needs to have a name that is not common. Below you’ll find 15 of the most unique P dog names we could find online.
- Pacifier
- Phlash
- Phonograph
- Pearlena
- Patchouli
- Poochinni
- Peaselblossom
- Paroo
- Pas
- Pandaimonium
- Paco-Paul
- Pave
- Pavlov
- Pottier
- Prettipaws
Final Word On Naming Your Pug
Many people struggle with naming their dog, at least I know I did when I got my black Pug.
Hopefully, you’ve found everything you need to pick one of the best dog names for your pooch.
References And Further Reading
APA PsycNet – Harris, M.B. (1983) – Some Factors Influencing Selection And Naming of Pets