6000+ Dog Names

  1. Flavian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "yellow hair"
    • Description:

      A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
  2. Dulce
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sweet"
    • Description:

      Popular Portuguese and Spanish name that refers to "dulce nombre de Maria" -- the sweet name of the Virgin Mary. English variant Dulcie has a different pronunciation.
  3. Maceo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Matthew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      This semi-obscure historic name was recently chosen for their son by Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez.
  4. Troian
    • Origin:

      Surname
    • Meaning:

      "trinity"
    • Description:

      This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. Troian is a family name on her father's maternal side, possibly meaning "of Troy", but more likely deriving from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity".
  5. Osman
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "baby bustard"
    • Description:

      Its most famous bearer was Prince Osman the First, founder of the Ottoman Empire.
  6. Heinrich
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      Traditional German names of this ilk have had a difficult time emigrating into the American name pool, mostly because anti-German sentiment during the two world wars of the 20th century drove German names out of fashion. One of Heinrich's nicknames, Harro, might do better.
  7. Theo
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Theodora
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Raegan
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Reagan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little king"
    • Description:

      Less popular than Reagan, but more popular than Regan, Raegan is a spelling option for the popular Irish surname. It followed Reagan up the charts in the 90s, perhaps due to its similarity to Morgan, but in recent years, use of Raegan has declined
  9. Kelso
    • Origin:

      Scottish place and surname
    • Meaning:

      "chalk ridge"
    • Description:

      This name of a town in Scotland, one of the earliest recorded surnames in the whole British Isles, has more vitality than Kelsey.
  10. Rosette
    • Florrie
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Florence and Flora
      • Description:

        A sweet Bobbsey-twin era nickname, fluffy and floral.
    • Endellion
      • Origin:

        Cornish place and saint's name
      • Description:

        Endellion is the name of an early saint who was a daughter of King Brychan and goddaughter of King Arthur whose life is commemorated by the Cornish village of St. Endellion. This intriguing ancient name was brought into modern usage by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who used it as one of the middle names for his fourth child (a daughter).
    • Kinvara
      • Origin:

        Irish, Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "head of the sea"
      • Description:

        A rare and refined Irish place name (Cinn Mhara) turned baby name, belonging to a picturesque harbor town. As a given name, it has received occasional use especially amongst the upper classes in Britain. Lady Kinvara Balfour is an English playwright and novelist.
    • Marcelo
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Marcellus
      • Meaning:

        "little warrior"
      • Description:

        Both the Spanish Marcelo and Italian Marcello would work well for children of any backgrounds. The name has been in the US Top 1000 consistently since the mid-90s and has been steadily climbing upwards. Deriving from the Roman family name, Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus, Marcelo currently ranks above Marcello and Marcel in the states.
    • Philou
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "love"
      • Description:

        This Dutch name stems from the Greek root word "philos" meaning "love". It is relatively common in the Netherlands.
    • Gatsby
      • Origin:

        German surname and literary name
      • Meaning:

        "from Gaddesby"
      • Description:

        Gatsby is one of the most famous literary surnames, borne by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. The book's Jay Gatsby gussied up his surname from Gatz, whose meaning is given variously as left-handed, cat, God, and person from Gat. As a first name, it's got a lot of energy and that great literary pedigree.
    • Sativa
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        If you live in a state where marijuana is legal (or maybe even if you don't), you might know that Sativa is one of the major strains of weed.
    • Ramsey
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "low-lying land"
      • Description:

        A surname with potential as a first — Ramsey was given to a little over 100 baby boys in 2022.
    • Connelly
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "love, friendship"
      • Description:

        Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.
    • Crow
      • Origin:

        Bird name
      • Description:

        From Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, the story of a boy named Kafka -- crow in Czech.