Dog Names That Start With F

A sixties-style name that might work best as a middle.

Forever Dickens's con artist in Oliver Twist.

Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.

All anyone will think of is the Fonz.

When Frankie meets Brooklyn, what happens? You get Franklin, a Presidential name used almost exclusively for boys up until now. But parents who want an out-of-the-box long form for popular nickname Frankie might consider this.

A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.

A very small number of boys are given this intense and aggressive name each year.

May cut it in Budapest, but not in Boise. Just Fritz would be preferable.

Flanna is an uncommon name for a red-haired girl, not as familiar -- or some would say, as pretty -- as its nickname, Flannery.

An old surname with an intriguing sound an uncertain origin, although it may derive from a French word for "lantern" – perhaps referring originally to one who made or lit lanterns.

Frigg was the wife of Odin in Norse mythology, and may share a common origin with the goddess Freya.

Common Spanish surname with a lively sound and meaning and literary connection to prominent Latin American writer Carlos Fuentes.

A high-style baby name that conjures the Italian luxury fashion house.

Falmouth may be a beautiful seaside spot in Massachusetts, but as a name it's perilously close to "foul mouth." Falmouth Kearney was the name of Barack Obama's great-great grandfather.

Popular in Iceland but primed for "Frosty the Snowman" jokes in the US.

Definitely a far stretch for any child.

Gives the message that you want your daughter to keep her eye on the prize.