6000+ Dog Names

Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of. Perhaps-more-pleasing Petunia alternatives: Petal, Posy, Poppy.

This weapon name, linked to arms manufacturer Smith and Wesson, entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.

Symbolic name given to girls born on TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.

Name of the licorice plant, this spice comes in the shape of a star, giving this name an extra level of sweetness.

Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema.

Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.

This ancient name is that of the hero of the epic Beowulf, which is thought to be the oldest-ever poem in English lit written in the vernacular. J. R. R. Tolkien used the poem as one of his inspirations for The Lord of the Rings.

Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.

Lizzie was commonly used as an independent name in the last half of the nineteenth century. Today Lizzie is still one of the most stylish short forms of Elizabeth, but few U.S. parents put it on the birth certificate.

Buford has lost any charm it once had. Try Beauford instead.

Interesting multi-cultural option.

Has the energetic-Irish-slightly-boyish image that many modern parents love.

A multicultural unisex choice that peaked for girls at the same time as Amy. Ami is also the French word for "friend."

Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal.

An approachable mini name that could go on the birth certificate, but may work best as a nickname. Full name options include Thaddeus, Theodore, and Thomas, which was the given name of Abe's son Tad Lincoln. Taddy is a rare alternative to Teddy.

The name Kiri was made famous by New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, whose original name was Claire. Cute but slight, Kiri is close to several other names from Kiriah to Keira to Kyra and its diminutive Kyrie.

Kiaria is pretty but sure to prove confusing given all the more familiar Kiara and Keira variations out there.

2019 was the year of seven, as both Seven (for boys) and Sevyn (for girls) broke into the Top 1000. Sevyn's use may be inspired by Sevyn Streeter, a singer and songwriter. She was born Amber Denise Streeter but chose Sevyn as her stage name — rather appropriately, since her birthday is July 7.

There is a whole new species of bird names open to the baby namer, from the light and feminine Lark to the sleek and powerful Falcon.