6000+ Dog Names
- Nikita
Origin:
Russian cognate of Greek AniketosMeaning:
"unconquered"Description:
Redolent of Khrushchev and la femme.
- Zandra
Origin:
Variation of Sandra and AlexandraMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
A name that is rarely heard and might be worth considering as a way of zipping up a namesake Sandra. It has long been associated with iconoclastic British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes.
- Ariah
Origin:
Hebrew or ItalianMeaning:
"lion of God or song"Description:
When actress Tamera Mowry named her daughter Ariah, she said it was a Hebrew name meaning "lion of God" -- which it is, if you consider Ariah a variation of Ariel. But many sources consider Ariah a spelling variation of the Italian Aria, meaning song or literally air.
- Grey
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Grey is the more common spelling in Britain and Australia. This color name has a softness and ambiguity which makes it equally lovely for a boy or a girl.
- Loie
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"understanding"Description:
Unique and unusual as a nickname and a stand-alone name, Loie is a vintage choice worth reviving. It is traditionally used as a short form of Lois and Louise but would work as a nickname for any Lo- starting name, or even names such as Laura, Eloise, and Charlotte.
- Olaf
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"ancestor's relic"Description:
Olaf, though sainted and regal in Norway, is slightly oafish here. It is one of those names that has become completely familiar in the U.S. without ever becoming assimilated. Now that he's a comical character in Disney's Frozen, he might get some more attention.
- Empress
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"Female ruler of an empire, consort of an Emperor"Description:
Yet another noble name to join King, Prince, Princess, et al. The name Empress was given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year.
- Ria
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"small river"Description:
Short and feminine, Ria has a rhythmic flow.
- Everdeen
Origin:
Fictional nameDescription:
With "Eve" and "Ever" names trending in a big way, The Hunger Games heroine Katniss Everdeen’s surname definitely has first-name potential for adventurous parents. It was chosen as a nod to Bathsheba Everdene, the central character of Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd; according to the author Suzanne Collins: "The two are very different, but both struggle with knowing their hearts".
- Herschel
- Hephzibah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my delight is in her"Description:
Hephzibah is an Old Testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today. It does have less formal nicknames Eppie and Hepsie, which seem revivable. Hephzibah "Eppie" Cass/Marner is the heroine of George Eliot's novel Silas Marner and Hepzibah (the condensed spelling) Smith is a witch in the Harry Potter series.
- Jebediah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"beloved friend"Description:
Like its better known cousin Jedidiah, Jebediah is one of those four-syllable Old Testament names that is being shorn of its long white-bearded image, with the help of its modern-sounding Jeb nickname.
- Lotta
Origin:
Short form of Charlotta or CarlottaDescription:
This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?
- Adley
Origin:
Variation of HadleyDescription:
Adley made the Top 1000 at Number 735 in 2012 on the heels of sister name Hadley, only to vanish again in 2013. But now, with the popularity of Adelaide and Adeline, it has leaped upward and entered the Top 1000 once again. Adley feels in step with name trends of the moment, but will it survive the ages? Other such mashups have not.
- Kelso
Origin:
Scottish place and surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Aimi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful love"Description:
Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
- Tahnee
Origin:
PolynesianMeaning:
"by the sea"Description:
A captivating, watery name found primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Used by Raquel Welch for her daughter.
- Sanjay
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"triumphant"Description:
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.
- Peppa
Origin:
Diminutive of Giuseppa, ItalianMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Not long ago, Peppa may have been at risk for confusion with the name Pepper. But thanks to the British children's TV series Peppa Pig, Peppa is now a household name. If your household contains preschoolers, that is.
- Izuku
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"long exit"Description:
Famously the name of Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the popular anime series My Hero Academia. It is not a common name among Japanese boys.