Deciding what we are going to call our dog or bitch is not always an easy task, therefore, to help in the search, we present this extensive list with names in Galician, grouped by categories, and with their translation or meaning.
We have especially selected short names, as they are more suitable for addressing our dog as they are louder and more forceful, as well as easier to understand. If you are about to adopt a dog, don't miss this selection from our site of names for dogs in Galician, males and females:
Anthroponyms
Let's start this list of names for dogs in Galician with the anthroponyms, that is, the names of people that we can use, also, to baptize our dog or bitch.
Galician names for male dogs
Let's see what are the Galician names for male dogs that also work for people:
- Adrán, Hadrao or Adrao: Roman lineage of Hadria.
- André: Andrés, manly.
- Ansur: uro (wild bull).
- Anton: Antonio, dark.
- Anxo: Angel, messenger.
- Artai: oldest son of the first settler of Galicia.
- Brais: stutterer.
- Brate: father of Breogán.
- Cibrán: from Cyprus.
- Cidre, Sidre or Sidro: derived from Isidoro.
- Denis: related to Dionysus.
- Ero: sword.
- Fiz: happy.
- Fuco: who wants to be free.
- Galván: happy.
- Gondar: fight.
- Goter: who commands the army.
- Grail: Chalice
- Ite: son of Breogán.
- Ivo: yew wood.
- Lois: Louis, glorious in battle.
- Lopo: wolf.
- Maxín: magician.
- Miro: powerful.
- Nuno: monk.
- Ossian: fawn.
- Paio: marine.
- Roi or Rui: famous.
- Roque: rock.
- Siro: inhabitant of Syria.
- Telmo: the one who protects.
- Tomé: Tomás, twin.
- Uxío: Eugenio, well born.
- Valdo: ruler.
- Vimar: workhorse.
- Xan: Juan, god is good.
- Xes or Xens: protector of the family.
- Xian: dagger.
- Zanin: accusative of Zeus.
Galician names for female dogs
Below we show you a whole list of personal names that you can use for your dog.
- Aine: goddess of the air
- Baia: Eulalia, who speaks well
- Branca: White, bright
- Carme: Carmen, poem
- Catuxa: pure
- Comba: Dove, peace
- Twelve: Sweet
- Dores: Pain, suffering
- Dubra: waters
- Eira: protector of he alth
- Area: Peace
- Flavia: gold
- Grace: Grace
- Icia: blind
- Lúa: Luna
- Minia: strong
- Muma: Mom
- Navia: Galician goddess of rivers, springs and seas
- Noa: rest
- Kings: Kings
- Sira: inhabitant of Syria
- Sweden: Homeland of the Swabians
- Uxía: Eugenia, well born
- Xela: feminine variant of Anxo
Toponyms
We add to the list of names for dogs in Galician some samples of toponyms, names of places, municipalities or rivers.
Galician dog names
Let's see what are the names of Galician dogs related to places, municipalities or rivers.
- Airas
- Aldan
- Ames
- Ares
- Tray
- Boiro
- Courel
- Cuntis
- Curtis
- Eume
- Landro
- Leez
- Lor
- Louro
- Meis
- My no
- Quinxo
- Rois
- HE
- Sil
- Tambre
- Trives
- Vilar
- Xove
- Zas
Names for dogs in Galician
Below we present other names of Galician locations that you can use to name your partner.
- Aloia
- Bath
- Cea
- Cíes
- Deva
- Dumbría
- Illa
- Laza
- Limia
- Meira
- Muxía
- Noela
- Sarela
- Serra
- Torch
- Ulla
- Umia
- Xallas
Groceries
In this list of names for dogs in Galician we include those that correspond to processed foods, products from the garden or fruits.
Galician names for food dogs
Let's see below some names in Galician of food that you serve for your puppy.
- Allo: garlic.
- Sugar: sugar.
- Cachelo: cooked potato.
- Feixón: bean.
- Figo: fig.
- Grelo: sprout from the stems of the turnip.
- Mel: honey.
- Millo: corn.
- Noz: walnut.
- Queixo: cheese.
- Raxo: marinated pork loin.
- Wine Wine.
Dog names in Galician food
To finish this section, we are also going to read other names of food in Galician for little dogs that may be curious.
- Abelá: hazelnut.
- Ameixa: plum.
- Avea: oatmeal.
- Bica: sweet similar to the typical sponge cake in some areas.
- Faba: bean.
- Filloa: kind of crepe.
- Mazá: apple.
- Xudia: Jewish.
- Zorza: marinated pork loin.
Flora
Shrubs, trees and other elements of the forest are also part of this list of names for dogs in Galician.
Names for Galician male dogs
Here we leave you another list of flora names for male dogs in Galician.
- Boxwood: Boxwood
- Fento: fern.
- Freixo: ash.
- Liño: linen.
- Toxo: gorse.
- Trevo: clover.
- Uz: heather.
Names for female dogs in Galician by flora
We will continue to see more names for female dogs in Galician that are related to flora.
- Chorima: gorse flower.
- Hedra: ivy.
- Herba: grass.
- Landra: acorn.
- Silva: bramble.
- Xesta: broom.
Fauna
From the names of animals (mammals, birds, fish or insects) we can also extract good ideas of names for dogs in Galician.
Dog names in Galician from fauna
Here we leave you another list of names of fauna for male dogs in Galician or, as they say in Galician, Galician names for cans.
- Boi: ox.
- Cervo: deer.
- Corvo: raven.
- Ski: squirrel.
- Furón: ferret.
- Gabián: hawk.
- Galo: rooster.
- Grilo: cricket.
- Leiton: piglet.
- Malvís: thrush.
- Merlo: blackbird.
- Moucho: little owl.
- Muxo: mugil.
- Pardal: sparrow.
- Pimpín: chaffinch.
- S altón: grasshopper.
- Teixo: yew.
- See me: worm.
Names for dogs in Galician fauna
Here we leave you another list with more names for dogs in Galician related to fauna.
- Cerva: doe.
- Curuxa: owl.
- Lebre: hare.
- Lesma: slug.
- Lontra: otter.
- Pita: young hen.
- Pomba: dove.
- Quenlla: shark.
- Rula: turtle dove.
- Toupa: mole.
- Troita: trout.
Meteorology and weather
We continue with the list of names for dogs in Galician with those related to climate, seasons and time.
Galician names for dogs
Let's see other Galician names for dogs that have to do with the sky and the weather.
- Ceo: honey.
- Fusco: dark.
- Lusco: evening light.
- Nadal: Christmas.
- Orballo: dew.
- Samaín: Halloween.
- Solpor: twilight.
- Trebon: storm.
- Wind: wind.
- Will see: summer.
- Xuño: June.
Galician names for female dogs
Related to meteorology we can also find other names in Galician for little dogs.
- Breca: fine rain.
- Chuvia: rain.
- Faísca: snowflake.
- Tomorrow: tomorrow.
- Néboa: mist.
- Snow: snow.
- Poalla: fine rain.
Several
And, finally, in this final section of the list of names for dogs in Galician we leave some ideas of words that are not included in the previous categories.
Other names for male dogs
We are going to finish this article with other Galician names for dogs that may also interest you.
- Acium: cluster.
- Bico: kiss.
- Chan: floor.
- Demo: daemon.
- Elo: link.
- Fogo: fire.
- Folgo: encouragement.
- Forte: strong.
- Hook: fork.
- Gume: edge.
- Lar: home.
- Ledo: happy.
- Lique: lichen.
- Lume: fire.
- Mesto: thick.
- Boy: boy.
- Breastplate: pocket.
- Rexo: tough.
- Sebe: fence.
Other names for dogs in Galician
We can also find other Galician names for female dogs that may interest you.
- Area: sand.
- Bágoa: tear.
- Beira: edge.
- Boa: good.
- Bruxa: witch.
- Cinza: ash.
- Cuncha: shell.
- Culler: spoon.
- Doa: necklace bead.
- Dorna: boat.
- Eiva: default.
- Fada: fairy.
- Faísca: spark.
- Leda: happy.
- Leira: land to work.
- Lura: squid.
- Luva: glove.
- Meiga: witch.
- Nai: mother.
- Girl: girl.
- New: new.
- Rúa: street.
- Saia: skirt.
- Sorte: luck.
- Terra: land.
- Tone: shallow part.
