If your dog gives off serious “I’ve been through some things” vibes — or you just want a name that sounds retro-cool — an old lady name might be exactly right for your new pup. To help inspire your naming process, these old lady dog names are charming, sweet, and full of personality. Whether your pup is dainty, bossy, sassy, or quietly judgmental, there’s something inherently adorable about giving a dog a name straight out of your grandmother's address book. We rounded up 100 of the best old lady dog names, from regal classics to delightfully offbeat nicknames sure to spark conversation at the dog park.
Classic Grandma Dog Names
- Mildred
- Dorothy
- Edna
- Ethel
- Gladys
- Ruth
- Esther
- Marjorie
- Frances
- Hilda
- Norma
- Irene
- Phyllis
- Dolores
- Mavis
Vintage Glam Dog Names
- Vivienne
- Lillian
- Mae
- Thelma
- Betty
- Greta
- Blanche
- Dottie
- Delores
- Hattie
- Lucille
- Goldie
- Veronica
- Ginger
- Ruby
Southern Belle Dog Names
- Pearl
- Clara
- June
- Nellie
- Jolene
- Georgia
- Louella
- Winnie
- Cora
- Birdie
- Susannah
- Magnolia
- Eudora
- Opal
- Rosalie
Aristocratic and Regal Dog Names
- Beatrice
- Eleanor
- Florence
- Maude
- Agatha
- Victoria
- Eugenia
- Constance
- Augusta
- Clementine
- Cordelia
- Henrietta
- Isadora
- Queenie
- Bernadette
Old-Fashioned Nicknames
- Millie
- Gertie
- Bessie
- Nell
- Tilly
- Flossie
- Mamie
- Effie
- Fannie
- Lottie
- Dot
- Addie
- Maisie
- Libby
- Winnie
Quirky and Underrated Favorites
- Myrtle
- Edie
- Gertrude
- Agnes
- Velma
- Bertha
- Eunice
- Lavinia
- Hortense
- Elspeth
- Minerva
- Sybil
- Beryl
- Patty
Unexpectedly Adorable
- Mabel
- Ida
- Alma
- Lois
- Vera
- Enid
- Sally
- Marlene
- Joanie
- Barb
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
