Teddy
Meaning: diminutive of Edward or Theodore; the meaning depends on which source name is intended
Origin: English
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30 Curly-Haired Dog Names for Poodles, Doodles and More
Curly-haired dogs invite names that echo softness, bounce and texture, but the best choice does not need to describe the coat literally. This page has 30 options, from Teddy, Coco, Noodle and Milo, with enough range to avoid naming every dog by the most literal visual clue. Coco draws on a playful modern name, while Milo shifts the mood in another direction. The contrast between Teddy and Noodle is useful: appearance can start the search without having to finish it. Say Teddy, Coco and Noodle while the dog is moving, resting and responding to you; the best fit should survive all three moods.
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30 Curly-Haired Dog Names for Poodles, Doodles and More
Browse 30 names in this collection. Save favourites to compare them on your NameKennel shortlist.
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Coco
Meaning: a playful modern name
Origin: French/Spanish usage
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Noodle
Meaning: noodle
Origin: English food name
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Milo
Meaning: multiple origins; an English/Germanic form related to Miles and an unrelated Ancient Greek name
Origin: English/Germanic/Greek
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Poppy
Meaning: poppy flower
Origin: English word name
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Waffles
Meaning: waffles
Origin: English food name
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Rosie
Meaning: rose
Origin: English
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Gigi
Meaning: a lively diminutive used for several given names
Origin: French/Italian usage
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Mochi
Meaning: Japanese rice cake
Origin: Japanese food name
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Olive
Meaning: olive tree
Origin: English word name
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Bear
Meaning: bear
Origin: English word name
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Bagel
Meaning: bagel
Origin: Food name
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Quokka
Meaning: Australian marsupial
Origin: Animal word name
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Dumpling
Meaning: dumpling
Origin: Food name
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Kiki
Meaning: playful nickname used across languages
Origin: International
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Maggie
Meaning: pearl
Origin: Greek via English
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Goose
Meaning: goose bird
Origin: Animal word name
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Quatro
Meaning: four; playful spelling
Origin: Romance-language inspired
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Hazel
Meaning: hazel tree
Origin: English word name
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Churro
Meaning: fried sweet pastry
Origin: Food name
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Koda
Meaning: friend or companion; modern English name inspired by a Dakota/Lakota word
Origin: English (Modern)
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Bella
Meaning: beautiful
Origin: Italian
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Riley
Meaning: rye clearing; surname name
Origin: Irish/English
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Molly
Meaning: medieval diminutive of Mary; Mary’s deeper etymology is uncertain
Origin: English
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Lucy
Meaning: light
Origin: Latin
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Stella
Meaning: star
Origin: Latin
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Zoe
Meaning: life
Origin: Greek
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Bonnie
Meaning: pretty
Origin: Scottish
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Bailey
Meaning: bailiff or steward
Origin: English occupational name
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Penny
Meaning: diminutive of Penelope; the deeper etymology of Penelope is uncertain
Origin: Greek via English
Use Teddy, Coco and Noodle to define the brief
Curly-Haired Dog Names covers more range than a single label suggests. Teddy, Coco and Noodle demonstrate that spread, so keep the contrast intact while you narrow the page.
What Teddy and Coco add to the shortlist
Teddy is associated with “wealthy guardian; diminutive of Theodore or Edward” and Greek and Germanic via English, whereas Coco is associated with “a playful modern name” and French and Spanish usage. The origin fields read Greek/Germanic via English and French/Spanish usage. That background can deepen Curly-Haired Dog Names, but it should not push an awkward name ahead of an easy one.
Listen to Noodle and Milo as calls
Noodle is mid-length with an open ending, while Milo is concise with an open ending. As Teddy moves into the final few, say both before the same recall cue and in a normal introduction; the cleaner rhythm has a practical advantage that a written list can hide. Across Curly-Haired Dog Names, written length runs from Zoe to Dumpling, so there is no need to keep names with nearly identical shapes.
The final test for Poppy and Waffles
At the end, Poppy and Waffles should be competing with one genuinely different third name, not with the whole 30-name page. As Teddy moves into the final few, let repeated use expose the easiest fit. If the winner still makes sense for curls, bounce and a textured coat without needing an explanation, the shortlist has done its job.
Frequently asked questions
How should Teddy, Coco and Noodle be compared?
Put Teddy, Coco and Noodle through identical situations—greeting, recall and casual conversation. In the context of Curly-Haired Dog Names, that gives you better evidence than judging the names by category fit alone.
Should I keep Teddy, Coco and Noodle or browse further?
If Teddy, Coco and Noodle still feel strong after you say them repeatedly, work with those three before browsing again. Add Milo only if it introduces a different direction rather than more of the same.
Can the meaning of Teddy break a tie with Coco?
With Teddy and Coco already in view, yes, but only after both names are already practical. For Teddy, the meaning is “wealthy guardian; diminutive of Theodore or Edward” with a link to Greek and Germanic via English; for Coco, it is “a playful modern name” with a link to French and Spanish usage.
What if Milo feels right but is less literal for Curly-Haired Dog Names?
Keep Milo. As Teddy moves into the final few, the category is a discovery tool, not a rule, and a less literal option can be the better everyday name. If Milo still feels natural after repeated use, that matters more than perfect category purity.
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