Papillon Names

The Papillon dog breed descends from the toy spaniels that are frequently portrayed in paintings by the Old Masters, from as far back as the 16th century. He’s highly active and is a wonderful competitor in agility and obedience. His sparkling personality makes him a favorite of all who meet him.

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AlvinNoble Friend
AmeliaWoman to fly across atlantic ocean.
AmesGod of war in greek mythology.
AmigoA friend or comrade; derived from the word "amar" meaning "to love".
BajaLower, either in elevation or geography.
BallisticTo become irrational. Ballistics is the study of projectiles and bombs.
BanditA thief.
BangEnergy drink.
BeanballBaseball with beans.
BeemerBMW Motorcycle Rider.
BellaBeautiful; short for Isabella.
BellamyFrench for beautiful and handsome friend
BelleBeautiful
BenderOne Who Bends
BenjaminSon Of My Right Hand
BriskActive, quick or lively.
BrotherMale sibling, also used as a term of endearment for males.
BuckyThe winter soldier in captain america.
BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
Caddya can for storing tea
ChampShort for "champion".
ChaosThe void before the birth of the universe, titan god, total disorganization and confusion.
CharlieFree man
CiscoA technology company known for its networking products in the us.
ClashNoise, collision, artful Punk band of the 1970s.
Coachteach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
CodyHelpful
Coffeea medium brown to dark-brown color
Crackerjacksomeone excellent of their kind
Crankstart by cranking
Cuddlesmove or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
DamicaOpen-spirited, friendly.
DarwinDear Friend
DazeAccomplishing
DuffyDescendant of Dubhthach
Elfbelow 3 kilohertz
EmilienFriendly.
ErnieEarnest, serious
FlauntTo parade or display one's self conspicuously.
FlowTo proceed smoothly and continuously.
FoxTelevision detective from the x files
Foxymarked by skill in deception
Frecklesa small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
FritzPeaceful ruler; diminutive of Friedrich.
GoldieMade Of Gold
IbbyShort for Isabelle.
IsadoraGift Of Isis
JadeThe first name of agatha christie's miss marple character
JiffyAn instant or a flash.
JokerA master criminal in dc comics' batman.
JoltA high surge of electricity.
Jumboof great mass; huge and bulky
KayoGood, Beautiful, Generation
KeenExtremely sensitive and responsive, possessing acute perception and showing a strong desire.
KickTo drive or force as in ''she kicked it into high gear.'' Also Kathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy.
Kickera player who kicks the football
LakotaFriends
LashTo dash or fling violently.
LevinDear friend.
LivelyFull Of Life, Energy
LivingstonDear friend's place.
LolaSorrows
LotusFrom homer's the oddysey
LuckyFortunate
MinnieOf The Sea Or Bitter
MitraAngel.
MittDiminutive Form Of Milton
MoeTo love; God's saviour; dark skinned
MollyOf The Sea Or Bitter
NefartariBeautiful companion.
Nibbleseat intermittently; take small bites of
OllieElf Army
PartnerA friendly, romantic or professional affiliation.
PatchNoble
PecotaBaseball player projection system
PerryPerry mason, detective extraordinaire
Pow PowDominican expression for subjugating naughty young children in the throws of a temper tantrum.
PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
QueenieFun and sassy.
Rallythe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
RayaFriend.
ReiMy companion.
Relayelectrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
RocketA raccoon in marvel comics.
RoxieDawn.
SadiePrincess
SallyDiminutive Form Of Sarah
SamirFriend to talk with in the evening.
ShadowShade From Sun
SkeeterInsect, mosquito, pest, bug.
SkipTo move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.
SkippyJumping kangaroo mascot.
SnapA jiffy; instant of flash.
SparkyAn electrician
SpunkySpirited, plucky
StaticDifficulty or trouble.
Tackleput a harness
Taga label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
TallulahLeaping Water
TeddyGift of god
TobyGod Is Good
Toffeecaramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
TyphoonPacific hurricane.
ValentineVigorous, Strong
Wagmove from side to side
WilderWild Animal
WinfreyPeaceful friend.
YadiraFriend.
ZaneGod Is Gracious
ZealFervor, ardor, enthusiasm.
ZedaGift of God/Zeus.
ZipEnergy, vim and vigor.

Papillon Names currently rank in 248th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, Papillon Names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Papillon Names?

These Papillon Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Teddy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Chaos.

Yadira scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Bella.

How does interest compare across the United States for Papillon Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Papillon Names.

The states that love Papillon Names the most are Rhode Island, Connecticut and Oklahoma.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Missouri, Arizona and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for Papillon Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Papillon Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Papillon Names are Tajikistan, Ethiopia and Belarus.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Brazil, Hong Kong and Mexico.