6000+ Dog Names

The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical choices.

Historic and popular Indian name, borne by the son of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On classic Hindu epics, it was the name of the charioteer of King Dhritarashtra; in the UK is was a character on the TV series Eastenders.

One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.

A surprisingly wearable floral name for a boy.

Connotes a strong, solid character.

Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.

Vintage nickname for Roberta or Barbara, most famously borne by Roberta "Bobbie" in Edith Nesbit's classic The Railway Children. Bobbie is one of the adorable boyish nicknames newly fashionable for girls, with all the appeal of Billie but without the popularity (yet!).

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

There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko.

High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.

This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).

In the old days, this might have been a short form for Dewitt, but today it's more likely to appear as a witty word name. We approve.

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.

Moshe is the original Hebrew form of Moses, also spelled Mosheh. In the past it was changed to names like Morris, Moe and Maurice.

The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".

With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.

Morrison is one of the more uncommon patronymics; it could be used to honor an ancestral Morris, or one of the well-known surnamed Morrisons: Toni, Jim or Van.

Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.

Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.

After a century of association with horses and cows, this name just could be ready for revival by a fearless baby namer -- after all, it did happen to Jessie and Becky.