6000+ Dog Names

  1. Paz
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "gold; peace"
    • Description:

      Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
  2. Ramsey
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "low-lying land"
    • Description:

      The cruelly-macho character of Ramsey Bolton on Game of Thrones would seem to mitigate against this name being seen as the least bit girlish, but in 2021 there were 120 female Ramseys born to 134 male, placing it among the most popular of the truly unisex baby names.
  3. Diablo
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "devil"
    • Description:

      The Spanish word for "devil" makes for a very daring baby name, but in the era of babies names Hades, Azrael, Loki and even Lucifer, it feels like a plausible possibility. Indeed, 5 baby boys were named Diablo in 1975 – the only year the name has made the US extended list for either sex.
  4. Reine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "queen"
    • Description:

      This regal French name is a descendant of the Latin Regina, as is the Spanish Reina. Reine is also a male name in Scandinavia.
  5. Yoko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "good girl; ocean child"
    • Description:

      There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko.
  6. Irie
    • Origin:

      Jamaican
    • Meaning:

      "positive and powerful"
    • Description:

      Irie is an upbeat and modern name that originated as a Rastafarian term for "positive and powerful."
  7. Frederica
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Frederick
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler,"
    • Description:

      Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the vintage charm and verve lurking inside its stuffiness.
  8. Auburn
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Meaning:

      "deep reddish-brown"
    • Description:

      A strong, warm name and a strong warm color. Would make an excellent alternative to August or Aubrey.
  9. Shia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of god"
    • Description:

      The young male star Shia LaBeouf has given this name a male image, but many would consider its sound soft and feminine.
  10. Bobbie
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
    • Description:

      Vintage nickname for Roberta or Barbara, most famously borne by Roberta "Bobbie" in Edith Nesbit's classic The Railway Children.
  11. Ludivine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "friend of the people"
    • Description:

      This rare French name was made a little more familar via French soccer player Ludivine Diguelman, golfer Ludivine Krautz and actress Ludivine Sagnier.
  12. Lovelace
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "outlaw"
    • Description:

      What better namesake for a baby girl than Ada Lovelace (or, to use her full title: Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace), the brilliant 19th-century writer, mathematician and early computer pioneer? Not to mention, her name has a lovely, delicate, vintagesque charm.
  13. Attila
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "little father"
    • Description:

      English speaking countries may only associate this with the fifth-century Hun, but the name is still well-used in contemporary Hungary, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
  14. Nouvel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "new"
    • Description:

      Surname of French architect Jean Nouvel that became a given name when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it as the middle name of their daughter Shiloh.
  15. Endeavour
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "challenge, endeavor"
    • Description:

      Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.
  16. Thomasina
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of Thomas
    • Description:

      Though rarely used now that many parents would rather appropriate men's names than sweeten them with feminine endings, Thomasina does have some vintage appeal.
  17. Maci
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Macy
    • Meaning:

      "from Massy"
    • Description:

      Maci, the name of one of television's Teen Moms, was one of the fastest rising girl names in the U.S. back in 2010. It is now more popular than the department store Macy spelling, but less popular than Macie.
  18. Elif
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "first letter in the alphabet; slender"
    • Description:

      Elif is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph.
  19. Ishi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "stone"
    • Description:

      Connotes a strong, solid character.
  20. Rico
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Ricardo
    • Meaning:

      "dominant ruler"
    • Description:

      Consider this short form for your little Richard.