Coton de Tulear Name Generator

Cotton-soft, Malagasy and French names for Cotons

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Find a name for a Coton de Tulear: cotton and fluff names like Boll and Cashmere, cloud and sweet names like Nimbus and Meringue, Malagasy names and words like Soa, Kintana and Mora Mora, Madagascar places like Nosy Be and Isalo, and French pet names like Bisou and Flocon.

About Coton de Tulear names

The Coton de Tulear is named twice over: coton is French for cotton, after the soft white coat, and Tulear is the old French name of Toliara, a port in southwest Madagascar. This list follows both halves. The cotton half gives Cotton, Boll, Fleece, Cashmere, Muslin and Powder Puff, then small white things in general: Nimbus and Cloudlet, Meringue, Coconut, Mochi and Vanilla Bean, Snowbell and Paperwhite. The big snowy names are left for bigger dogs.

The Madagascar half has three parts. Short Malagasy given names such as Soa, Fidy, Tiana, Mirana and Tsiry are easy to call. Everyday Malagasy words are here only where the meaning is plain: Kely (small), Fotsy (white), Kintana (star), Rahona (cloud), Tantely (honey) and Mora Mora, the island's phrase for taking it slowly. Places and wildlife complete it, from Toliara, Nosy Be, Isalo and Tsingy to Baobab, Sifaka and Ravinala, the traveler's tree.

French is one of Madagascar's official languages and the breed's name is French, so pet names like Bisou, Chouchou, Flocon and Nuage belong here too. A few titles (Dauphine, Altesse, Petit Prince) nod to the breed's nickname, the Royal Dog of Madagascar.

How to choose Coton de Tulear names

  • Say a Malagasy name aloud before you choose it. The letter o sounds like the oo in moon, so Soa is roughly SOO-ah and Fotsy is roughly FOO-tsee.
  • Pick a name that matches the texture of the coat as well as its color. Boll, Fleece, Marabou and Ouate, the French for cotton wool, all describe something soft and loose.
  • Long place names make good formal names with a call name inside them. Ranomafana shortens to Rano, which means water, and Sainte-Marie to Marie.
  • For two dogs, pair one word from each language: Nuage and Rahona both mean cloud, Étoile and Kintana both mean star, and Lune and Volana both mean moon.
  • Royal titles suit the breed's nickname, but keep them light. Altesse, Dauphine and Milord are easier to live with than a long string of honors.

Frequently asked questions

What are good Malagasy names for a Coton de Tulear?

Short given names work best as call names: Soa, Fidy, Naivo, Mirana, Tsiry, Fara and Vony. Plain words are another option, such as Kely (small), Fotsy (white), Kintana (star) and Volana (moon). All of them are real Malagasy names or words and are in the list.

What does Coton de Tulear mean?

It is French for cotton of Tulear. Coton describes the coat, and Tulear is the former French name of Toliara, a city on the southwest coast of Madagascar. Both Tulear and Toliara are in the list, along with Coton itself.

Why are there French names on a page about a dog from Madagascar?

The breed's own name is French, and French is one of Madagascar's official languages. Pet names such as Bisou (kiss), Câlin (cuddle), Flocon (flake), Nuage (cloud) and Pompon suit a small white dog well.

Are there royal names for the Royal Dog of Madagascar?

Yes, a small set. Royal Dog of Madagascar is the breed's nickname, and the list nods to it with titles such as Reine, Dauphin, Altesse, Majesté and Petit Prince. Rova, the Malagasy word for a royal palace compound, and Mpanjaka, the word for a sovereign, are there as well.

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A: 31 names

  • Aina
  • Akondro
  • Ala
  • Alaotra
  • Alika
  • Allée des Baobabs
  • Altesse
  • Ambalavao
  • Amboa
  • Ambositra
  • Ampefy
  • Anaïs
  • Anakao
  • Anatole
  • Andasibe
  • Andringitra
  • Ange
  • Angel Cake
  • Angel Food
  • Angora
  • Angraecum
  • Anja
  • Anjara
  • Ankarana
  • Ankaratra
  • Antalaha
  • Antsirabe
  • Apple Blossom
  • Aristide
  • Avana
  • Aye-Aye

B: 25 names

  • Babakoto
  • Baby's Breath
  • Bamboo Lemur
  • Baobab
  • Barnabé
  • Batiste
  • Bébé
  • Bemaraha
  • Berenty
  • Betsiboka
  • Biquette
  • Bisou
  • Blanche
  • Blanchette
  • Bo Peep
  • Boll
  • Bone China
  • Bonnet
  • Bootie
  • Bourbon Vanilla
  • Brise
  • Bubble Bath
  • Bulle
  • Bunny
  • Burrata

C: 53 names

  • Cabbage White
  • Câlin
  • Calisson
  • Camellia
  • Canaille
  • Caneton
  • Capucine
  • Cashmere
  • Castaway
  • Célestin
  • Celestite
  • Chameleon
  • Chantilly
  • Chérie
  • Cherub
  • Chouchou
  • Chouette
  • Choupette
  • Chouquette
  • Clean Sheets
  • Cloud Nine
  • Cloudlet
  • Cockatoo
  • Coconut
  • Coconut Ice
  • Cocotte
  • Colombe
  • Comet Moth
  • Comet Orchid
  • Confetti
  • Coquillage
  • Coquin
  • Coquine
  • Coronet
  • Coton
  • Cotton
  • Cotton Ball
  • Cotton Blossom
  • Cotton Boll
  • Cotton Bud
  • Cotton Grass
  • Cotton Socks
  • Cotton Top
  • Cotton Wool
  • Cottontail
  • Cottonwood
  • Coua
  • Couronne
  • Cream Puff
  • Crevette
  • Crown
  • Custard Tart
  • Cygnet

D: 20 names

  • Dadabe
  • Daifuku
  • Dancing Sifaka
  • Dandelion Fluff
  • Dango
  • Dauphin
  • Dauphine
  • Day Gecko
  • Daydream
  • Dentelle
  • Dihy
  • Dimity
  • Dina
  • Doily
  • Douce
  • Douceur
  • Doudoune
  • Dove
  • Dragée
  • Duckling

E: 8 names

  • Écume
  • Edelweiss
  • Egret
  • Eiderdown
  • Elderflower
  • Elephant Bird
  • Éloïse
  • Étoile

F: 37 names

  • Fair Weather
  • Faly
  • Fanilo
  • Fanorona
  • Fara
  • Fasika
  • Featherlight
  • Felana
  • Feno
  • Fianar
  • Fidy
  • Fiherenana
  • Filou
  • Fitia
  • Flake
  • Flannelette
  • Fleece
  • Fleecy
  • Fleur de Sel
  • Fleur-de-Lis
  • Flocon
  • Fluffy
  • Foam
  • Fody
  • Fondant
  • Fort Dauphin
  • Fossa
  • Fotsy
  • Frangipani
  • Freesia
  • Fresh Laundry
  • Frimousse
  • Fripon
  • Fromage Blanc
  • Frosting
  • Froth
  • Fuzz

G: 4 names

  • Gaspard
  • Gauze
  • Guimauve
  • Gypsophila

H: 12 names

  • Hafaliana
  • Haingo
  • Haja
  • Hanitra
  • Hankie
  • Harena
  • Haze
  • Hendry
  • Hery
  • Hira
  • Honoré
  • Hush

I: 9 names

  • Icing
  • Ifaty
  • Ikopa
  • Ilakaka
  • Île Flottante
  • Indri
  • Isalo
  • Islander
  • Itasy

J: 3 names

  • Jasmine
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Jersey

K: 6 names

  • Kabosy
  • Kanto
  • Kely
  • Kintana
  • Kirindy
  • Koba

L: 27 names

  • Lagon
  • Lagoon
  • Laine
  • Lakana
  • Lala
  • Lamb
  • Lamba
  • Lambswool
  • Lamington
  • Landihazo
  • Landy
  • Lanitra
  • Lanto
  • Lapinou
  • Lemur
  • Lilou
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Little Cloud
  • Little Sheep
  • Liva
  • Lolo
  • Loulou
  • Loustic
  • Lova
  • Lullaby
  • Lune
  • Lys

M: 48 names

  • Madio
  • Mahajanga
  • Mahefa
  • Majesté
  • Majunga
  • Maki
  • Malala
  • Malemy
  • Mamy
  • Manakara
  • Manda
  • Mangoky
  • Mantella
  • Marabou
  • Marojejy
  • Maromokotro
  • Marshmallow
  • Mascarpone
  • Masoala
  • Masoandro
  • May Blossom
  • Médor
  • Meringue
  • Mialy
  • Mignon
  • Mignonne
  • Milkshake
  • Milky
  • Milord
  • Milou
  • Miora
  • Mirana
  • Misaotra
  • Mitten
  • Mochi
  • Mon Ange
  • Mon Coeur
  • Montagne d'Ambre
  • Moonbeam
  • Moonstone
  • Mophead
  • Mora Mora
  • Morondava
  • Mother-of-Pearl
  • Mouse Lemur
  • Mpanjaka
  • Muguet
  • Muslin

N: 18 names

  • Naivo
  • Namana
  • Neige
  • Nimbus
  • Nivo
  • Njara
  • Noé
  • Nonpareil
  • Noro
  • Nosy
  • Nosy Be
  • Nosy Boraha
  • Nosy Iranja
  • Nosy Komba
  • Nosy Tanikely
  • Nosy Ve
  • Nougatine
  • Nuage

O: 11 names

  • Océane
  • Odile
  • Onilahy
  • Onja
  • Ony
  • Orana
  • Orange Blossom
  • Organdy
  • Origami
  • Ouate
  • Oxeye

P: 28 names

  • Palais
  • Pangalanes
  • Panna Cotta
  • Paperwhite
  • Pâquerette
  • Pavlova
  • Peluche
  • Percale
  • Petit
  • Petit Chou
  • Petit Prince
  • Petit Suisse
  • Petite
  • Pillowcase
  • Pima
  • Pirogue
  • Plume
  • Plumeria
  • Polisson
  • Pompon
  • Poplin
  • Poupette
  • Pousse-Pousse
  • Poussin
  • Powder Puff
  • Princesse
  • Puce
  • Puff

Q: 1 name

  • Queen Anne's Lace

R: 28 names

  • Rado
  • Raffia
  • Rahona
  • Rano
  • Ranomafana
  • Ranovola
  • Ravaka
  • Ravina
  • Ravinala
  • Ravitoto
  • Reine
  • Reniala
  • Rice Cake
  • Rice Paper
  • Rice Pudding
  • Ricotta
  • Rija
  • Ringtail
  • Rivo
  • Rivotra
  • Roi
  • Romazava
  • Ronono
  • Rosalie
  • Rova
  • Royal
  • Royal Icing
  • Royale

S: 50 names

  • Sainte-Marie
  • Sakaiza
  • Sakay
  • Salama
  • Salegy
  • Sambava
  • Sandbar
  • Sarobidy
  • Sateen
  • Sea Foam
  • Sea Island
  • Sea Salt
  • Seashell
  • Seersucker
  • Shampoo
  • Sidonie
  • Sifaka
  • Silk Moth
  • Silky Sifaka
  • Silver Lining
  • Siramamy
  • Skein
  • Snow Cone
  • Snow Pea
  • Snowbell
  • Snowberry
  • Snowdrop
  • Snowshoe
  • Snuggle
  • Soa
  • Soap Flake
  • Sokatra
  • Soleil
  • Solo
  • Spindle
  • Spiny Forest
  • Spool
  • Starlight
  • Steamed Milk
  • Sticky Rice
  • Stowaway
  • Sucre
  • Sucre Glace
  • Suds
  • Sugar Cube
  • Sugar Pearl
  • Sugar Snap
  • Sunset Moth
  • Swaddle
  • Swansdown

T: 37 names

  • Tahiry
  • Talcum
  • Tamatave
  • Tana
  • Tantely
  • Tapia
  • Tapioca
  • Taxi-Brousse
  • Tendresse
  • Tenrec
  • Tern
  • Terry
  • Thread
  • Throne
  • Tiako
  • Tiana
  • Titi
  • Toamasina
  • Toky
  • Toliara
  • Tolotra
  • Tomato Frog
  • Toutou
  • Trade Wind
  • Traveler's Palm
  • Trésor
  • Tsara
  • Tsara Be
  • Tsaranoro
  • Tsiky
  • Tsingy
  • Tsiribihina
  • Tsiry
  • Tuberose
  • Tulear
  • Tumble Dry
  • Twill

V: 24 names

  • Valiha
  • Vanga
  • Vanilla
  • Vanilla Bean
  • Vanilla Pod
  • Vanille
  • Vapor
  • Vary
  • Vasa
  • Vato
  • Vatomamy
  • Veloma
  • Velours
  • Versailles
  • Voanio
  • Voanjo
  • Voasary
  • Voile
  • Vola
  • Volamena
  • Volana
  • Voninkazo
  • Vony
  • Vorona

W: 9 names

  • Water Lily
  • Whipped Cream
  • Whisper
  • White Chocolate
  • White Clover
  • White Rabbit
  • White Sand
  • Whitecap
  • Wool

Y: 2 names

  • Yarn
  • Ylang-Ylang

Z: 9 names

  • Zandry
  • Zavona
  • Zazakely
  • Zebu
  • Zélie
  • Zéphyr
  • Zo
  • Zoma
  • Zouzou