Spanish Greyhound Names, Galgo Español Dog Names

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The Spanish Greyhound, or Galgo Español, is an ancient Iberian sighthound, traditionally used to course hare across the open Spanish countryside. Its name traces back to the Gauls, the Celtic people of pre-Roman Iberia, and centuries of Phoenician, Celtic, and Moorish influence shaped the lean, aerodynamic hound seen today. Slighter and longer in the loin than the racing Greyhound, the Galgo is built for stamina over rough terrain rather than the short track sprint.

The breed comes in two coats -- a smooth variety like the Greyhound's and a rough, wiry coat reminiscent of the Scottish Deerhound -- in a rich range of colours including brindle (barcino), black, fawn, cinnamon, and white. In temperament the Galgo is gentle, quiet, and affectionate, reserved with strangers and devoted at home; like all sighthounds it loves a hard gallop and then folds happily onto the sofa. Sadly, large numbers of working galgos are abandoned in Spain at the end of each hunting season, and a worldwide rescue movement now rehomes many as cherished companions -- so a great many Galgos are arriving in new families in need of a brand-new name.

Names for a Spanish Greyhound can celebrate its Spanish heritage, its swift build, or its elegant coat. Spanish picks like Diego, Pablo, Pedro, Carlos, Mateo, and Paco suit a male, with Lola, Carmen, Paloma, Rocio, Pilar, Estrella, Luna, and Sol for a female, and Lobo for the lean, wolfish frame. The Galgo's blazing speed invites Dash, Bolt, Arrow, Comet, and Flash, while the brindle and fawn coats suit Tiger, Stripe, Tawny, and Fawn, and its quiet grace carries Whisper, Grace, Noble, and Ghost.

Explore our full collection of Spanish Greyhound dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favourites, and find a name as swift, gentle, and Spanish as your Galgo Español.

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#	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Abby	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	Female	English from Hebrew
2	Acacia	Point	Female	Greek
3	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
4	Adele	Noble	Female	Germanic
5	Adonia	My Lord is God	Female	Hebrew
6	Adonis	Lord	Male	Phoenician
7	Alba	Scotland	Female	Gaelic
8	Alex	Defending men	Unisex	Greek
9	Alexa	Defending men	Female	Greek
10	Algernon	With a moustache	Male	French
11	Alice	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
12	Allegra	Happy, jaunty	Female	Italian
13	Allie	Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith.	Female	English
14	Alma	Maiden	Female	Hebrew
15	Ambrose	Immortal	Female	Greek
16	Amira	Princess	Female	Arabic
17	Ana	Grace	Female	Hebrew
18	Anastacia	Resurrection	Female	Greek
19	Anastasia	Resurrection	Female	Greek
20	Andromeda	Ruler of men	Female	Greek
21	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
22	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
23	Anubis	[God of the dead]	Unisex	Ancient Egyptian
24	Anya	Favor, grace	Female	Russian
25	Aramis	One of the three muskateers	Unisex	Literary
26	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
27	Arrow	A projectile fired from a bow	Both	English
28	Artie	Possibly bear or stone	Male	Gaelic
29	Arun	Rust-coloured	Male	Sanskrit
30	Atalanta	Balanced	Female	Greek
31	Atlas	Greek mythological name, possibly meaning 'enduring'	Male	Greek
32	Aurora	Dawn	Female	Latin
33	Ava	English form with several proposed roots; often treated as a variant of Eve	Female	English, origin debated
34	Avatar	Incarnation of God	Unisex	Sanskrit
35	Axel	Father of peace	Male	Hebrew
36	Azure	Sky blue	Unisex	French
37	Babe	Baby	Unisex	American English
38	Baby	An infant or very young child; an affectionate form of address	Unisex	English word name
39	Bailey	English occupational surname from Middle English baili, 'bailiff'	Unisex	English
40	Baloo		Unisex
41	Bambi	Italian familiar form from bambina, little girl	Female	Italian
42	Bandit	Word name for an outlaw or robber	Unisex	Italian via English
43	Barnaby	Son of consolation	Unisex	Hebrew
44	Batman	A fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics	Both	Hebrew
45	Beau	French word name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful'	Male	French
46	Bee	Bee	Unisex	English
47	Bella	Short form of Isabella; associated with Italian bella, “beautiful”	Female	English name with an Italian word association
48	Ben	Son	Male	Hebrew
49	Benson	Son of Benedict	Male	English
50	Beryl	Blue-green	Male	Greek

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Spanish names suit a Spanish Greyhound?

The Galgo is an ancient Spanish sighthound, so Spanish picks fit its heritage -- Diego, Pablo, Pedro, Carlos, Mateo, and Paco for a male, Lola, Carmen, Paloma, Rocio, Pilar, Estrella, Luna, and Sol for a female, plus Lobo for the lean, wolfish frame.

Are there names that suit its speed and coat?

Yes. The Galgo is a fast sighthound that comes in smooth and rough coats, so swift picks like Dash, Bolt, Arrow, Comet, and Flash suit its speed, while Tiger, Stripe, Tawny, and Fawn fit the brindle and fawn colours.

Why are so many Galgos being adopted?

Large numbers of working galgos are abandoned in Spain at the end of each hunting season, and a worldwide rescue movement now rehomes many as companions -- so many newly adopted Galgos need a fresh name, and gentle picks like Whisper, Grace, Noble, and Ghost suit their quiet nature.