6000+ Dog Names
- Osmond
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"divine protection"Description:
Once too tightly tied to the aging musical clan featuring Donny and Marie, Osmond may now be able to escape that association and join the cooler group of Os and Oz names, which include Osgood, Ozias, and even Oswald.
- Pauline
Origin:
French, feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"Description:
Pauline had its moment of glory almost a century ago, when movie audiences were thrilling to the silent serial The Perils of Pauline; it's a sweet and gentle name that just might be due for reconsideration. Off the list since the late 1990s, Pauline was a Top 50 name from around 1908 to 1930.
- Franz
Origin:
German variation of Francis, LatinMeaning:
"Frenchman or free man"Description:
Franz is the German equivalent to Francis, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a Franz outside of countries with Germanic origins. In America the name is often associated with celebrated author Franz Kafka, who was born in Prague.
- Iman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"faith"Description:
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
- Sterling
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"of the highest quality"Description:
A name with some sterling qualities, most associated with the British currency and silver markets. Sterling is more commonly a male name or surname, but is occasionally used for girls as well.
- Darla
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"darling"Description:
Dimpled Our Gang comedy name.
- Alma
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"soul"Description:
A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. The name first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma – named for the Russian river – during the Crimean War. It derives from anima, the Latin for "soul", and has the same meaning in modern Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.
- Sansa
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"praise, charm"Description:
Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin is a master namer, and this unusual choice from India is beginning to be heard in nurseries as well as on television. Sansa was perhaps slower to catch on than other names such as Arya and Khaleesi as Sansa Stark was in the first seasons of the show a weak and compromised character.
- Veer
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"brave"Description:
One of the fastest-rising Indian boy names of the past few years, Veer is a straightforward choice with visual appeal and a striking V initial.
- Indiana
Origin:
American place-nameMeaning:
"land of the Indians"Description:
This state name emerged in the eighties along with westerners Dakota and Montana, and it's still used occasionally by high-profile parents such as Summer Phoenix and Casey Affleck. Action man Indiana Jones (played by Harrison Ford) makes Indiana "Indy" forever cool for a boy.
- Haley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hay field"Description:
The second most popular spelling of this name is also the most straightforward.
- Rebel
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"rebel"Description:
Asking for trouble. Rebel Wilson is female, but this name is truly gender neutral, though hardly neutral in any other way. Rebel is undoubtedly one of the edgiest boys' names starting with the letter R.
- Ryder
Origin:
English SurnameMeaning:
"post messenger or cavalryman"Description:
Some parents are choosing this popular boys name for their daughters (in the US there were well over 100 female Ryders born last year). Is it the connection to Winona that makes this feel somewhat more feminine than some other boys’ names?
- Stiles
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"steep hill, steps"Description:
Stylish surname name which can also be spelled Styles, as in One Direction band member Harry.
- Tao
Origin:
Spiritual word nameDescription:
Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption. Tao rhymes with cow.
- Sander
Origin:
Dutch and Scandinavian, diminutive of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Sander is a more conventional form of Zander or Xander, heard frequently on its own in Europe. It is now a Top 20 name in Norway, and is also popular in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Ichiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"firstborn son"Description:
Ichiro is a good classic choice for the first boy in a Japanese family.
- Theo
Origin:
Diminutive of TheodoraMeaning:
"divine gift"Description:
Theo has a girls' name is used for only a handful of babies today. As a short form of Theodora, Theo is used much less frequently than Thea or even Teddy. One notable appearance was as the younger daughter in Sofia Coppola's film On the Rocks in 2020.
- Midge
Origin:
Diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
Sixties-style nickname which is also the name of a small biting insect, particularly prevalent in Scotland.
- Samir
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"a friend to talk with in the evening"Description:
Samir has a pleasing sound and lovely meaning. One of those distinctive names that can also fit right in—and you could always call him Sam.