6000+ Dog Names
- Brunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"armed for battle"Description:
Variant of Brunhild, still clad in heavy armor. Though the heroine Brunhilda of Quentin Tarantino's recent film Django Unchained may have given this version of the name new appeal.
- Wild
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Asking for trouble.
- Charli
Origin:
Variation of Charlie, short form of Charlotte or Charlene, FrenchMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Charli may be the new Charlie, which is the cooler Charlotte. British singer-songwriter Charli (born Charlotte) XCX, creator of the hit album Brat, and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio popularized the Charli spelling.
- Agate
Origin:
French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of AgathaDescription:
Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.
- Auburn
Origin:
Color nameMeaning:
"deep reddish-brown"Description:
With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
- Bessie
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
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.
- Kaikoa
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea warrior"Description:
A bold and energetic Hawaiian name which blends two fashionable favorites: Kai and Koa.
- Ichigo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strawberry; one guardian"Description:
Ichigo is a unisex — but primarily male — Japanese name. As a male name, it is typically written in kanji giving it the meaning "one guardian" (which can be interpreted to mean "best guardian"). As a female name, it references strawberries.
- Anissa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"friendly"Description:
A pretty and delicate cousin of Anna is often heard in Scotland and is also currently popular in France. In the US it was brought to public attention by child actress Anissa Jones, who played Buffy on the popular TV show Family Affair, which debuted in 1966, bringing her name onto the charts the following year. Born Mary Anissa, her middle/stage name reflected her Lebanese heritage.
- Pace
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Calm, straightforward, patrician sounding: Pace is one new-style name that's well-grounded.
- Siggy
Origin:
Diminutive of names that start with Sig-Meaning:
"victory; violet"Description:
Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory".
- Alain
Origin:
French, variation of AlanDescription:
Alain gives the midcentury Alan a bit of gallic dash.
- Zada
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"fortunate, prosperous"Description:
Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
- Eartha
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"earth"Description:
Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian Eartha M. M. White.
- Phillip
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
Spelling variation of Philip. Exactly as many baby boys were named with the single 'l' spelling in 2017.
- Chaos
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"disorder and confusion"Description:
Not even for the child who wreaks havoc.
- Alayna
Origin:
Spelling variation of Alana or ElenaMeaning:
"bright shining light"Description:
Blending classic with contemporary elements, Alayna is considered a spin on the name Alana, which also draws inspiration from Elaine and Elena. An obscure choice until the 80s, it began to climb the charts after fencer Alayna Snell took part in the 1984 Olympics.
- Kieran
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little dark one"Description:
Kieran is a boys' name that could cross over, as an update of outmoded Karen or a variation on trendy Kiera (or Keira or Kyra). Keren Ann is an Israeli-born singer. The proportion of babies named Kieran who are girls is less than ten percent, but is slowly growing. Kieran had an increase in use for girls in 2022.
- Zola
Origin:
Literary surnameDescription:
Authors or Francophiles – or both – could consider this zippy name in honor of renowned French writer Émile Zola, author of Germinal, Thérèse Raquin and the infamous open letter J'Accuse...!.
- Lolly