P Names For Your Pup

Do you have a favorite letter? Quite a few people do, especially when naming their pups! If you’re looking for the perfect P dog name, we’ve got you covered! Check out what we’ve put together just for you.

P Dog Names Based on Pop Culture

If you’re absolutely obsessed with pop culture, looking through movies, music, and literature is a good place to get started while looking for your special name.

• Pacino: Al Pacino
• Paris: Paris Hilton
• Parton: Dolly Parton
• Pascal: Tangled
• Paquin: Anna Paquin
• Pepper: Ironman
• Perdita: 101 Dalmatians
• Peter Parker: Spiderman
• Pettyfer: Alex Pettyfer
• Picasso: The famous Spanish painter
• Pikachu: Pokemon
• Pine: Chris Pine
• Pippin: Lord of the Rings
• Pluto: Goofy’s pup
• Poehler: Amy Poehler
• Pompeo: Ellen Pompeo
• Pongo: 101 Dalmatians
• Pratt: Chris Pratt
• Presley: As in Elvis Presley
• Prime: Optimus Prime from Transformers
• Prinsloo: Behati Prinsloo
• Puck: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Pumbaa: The Lion King

Dog Names Starting with P Inspired by Food

If you’re a food junkie, like my daughter, consider naming your dog something related to food. At first thought, there may not be much. But once you get started, you’ll realize there are a ton of foods to choose from, starting with the letter P. Here are a few to get you started:

• Pancake
• Papaya
• Paprika
• Parsley
• Passionfruit
• Peach
• Peanut butter
• Pecan
• Penne
• Peppermint
• Pepperoncini
• Pepperoni
• Persimmon
• Pesto
• Pickles
• Pie
• Pilaf
• Pistachio
• Pizza
• Popcorn
• Popsicle
• Poptart
• Porkchop
• Praline
• Pumpernickel
• Pumpkin

Adorable P Names for Dogs

Keeping an eye out for adorable names that start with P? These are as adorable as puppy play time.

• Panda: Perfect for a black and white pup
• Pandora: Greek meaning “gifted”
• Parker: English meaning “gatekeeper”
• Patina: The sheen on metal
• Pearl: Symbolizes purity and innocence
• Peanut: For a dog on the small side
• Penelope: An elegant, sophisticated name for a unique dog
• Peony: A large, fragrant flower
• Petal: As lovely as a flower petal
• Petunia: For a pup that is as pretty as a flower
• Pilot: For a pup that loves adventure
• Pioneer: For an ambitious pup
• Polo: Like the ball game
• Poppy: A flower name that means “remembrance”
• Prada: For a pup as fancy as the Prada brand
• Precious: Valuable
• Primrose: Flower symbolizing youth
• Priya: Indian word meaning “beloved”
• Proton: For anyone who loves physics
• Pyro: For a dog with spice

P Names From Mythology

I have never been a huge fan of mythology, until my daughter and my husband got me hooked on Game of Thrones. Now, I can’t get enough of it. It’s a world that is extremely captivating.

• Pallus: A name that can refer to several figures in Greek mythology, including a Titan, an epithet of Athena, and a friend of Athena
• Pan: Greek god of nature, shepherds, and flocks, often depicted with the legs and horns of a goat
• Paris: Mortal prince of Troy in Greek mythology, whose abduction of Helen led to the Trojan War
• Pegasus: The mythical winged horse from Greek mythology
• Peleus: Hero in Greek mythology, father of Achilles, and husband of the sea nymph Thetis
• Persephone: Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, abducted by Hades but allowed to return to the surface for part of the year
• Perseus: Hero in Greek mythology known for beheading Medusa and saving Andromeda from a sea monster
• Phaethon: Son of the sun god Helios in Greek mythology, known for his attempt to drive the sun chariot with disastrous results
• Phoenix: A mythical bird that rises from ashes
• Pollux: One of the Dioscuri twins in Greek mythology, brother of Castor, known for their horsemanship and boxing
• Poseidon: The Greek God of the Sea
• Prometheus: Titan in Greek mythology who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humanity
• Proserpena: Roman goddess of springtime and the underworld, equivalent to the Greek Persephone
• Psyche: Mortal woman in Greek mythology whose love for Eros (Cupid) led to her transformation into a goddess

Popular P Names That Are Common in Daily Life

If you want something that’s more on the common side of the spectrum, there’s nothing wrong with that. Sometimes something simple works best.

• Paige
• Paisley
• Palmer
• Pam
• Passion
• Paxton
• Payson
• Pierce
• Penny
• Perry
• Peter
• Peyton
• Pharrell
• Pharoah
• Philip
• Phoebe
• Piper
• Posie
• Prescott
• Preston
• Prince
• Princess
• Priscilla
• Prosper
• Prudence

Picking a Playful P Name

Picking out your puppy’s name, although fun, can seem daunting. Even though it will be their forever name, try to have as much fun with it as you can. If you’re adopting a puppy or adult dog with your fam, ask them for their opinion. Jot down their favorites and use the process of elimination to narrow it down to the best one for your individual pooch.