6000+ Dog Names

  1. Even
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "gift or winner"
    • Description:

      Even is a popular boys' name in Norway, derived from the Old Norse Eivindr. Another popular variation is Eivind, which is pronounced like Ivan.
  2. Valery
    • Origin:

      Variation of Valerie, French
    • Meaning:

      "strength, health"
    • Description:

      Valery was in the Top 1000 from 2005 to 2009, and reemerged in 2018. This spelling is often used among Hispanic families in the US.
  3. Kinvara
    • Origin:

      Irish, Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "head of the sea"
    • Description:

      A rare and refined Irish place name (Cinn Mhara) turned baby name, belonging to a picturesque harbor town. As a given name, it has received occasional use especially amongst the upper classes in Britain. Lady Kinvara Balfour is an English playwright and novelist.
  4. Flannery
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Flannghal"
    • Description:

      Flann variation that's most familiar as the name of writer Flannery O'Connor. It derives from the Irish surname Ó Flannghaile, meaning "descendant of Flannghal".
  5. Omaira
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "long life; red"
    • Description:

      Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
  6. Rush
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "basket weaver"
    • Description:

      Might suggest speed, excitement, even danger, were it not for its best-known bearer, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.
  7. Indica
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of India"
    • Description:

      The calming variety of marijuana, used as a baby name every year since 1992.
  8. Lillie
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Lily/ Lilian
    • Description:

      A variation of Lileas and Lilian.
  9. Polo
    • Origin:

      Tibetan
    • Meaning:

      "brave wanderer"
    • Description:

      If Portia can become Porsche, then Apollo can morph into Polo -- the imprint of designer Ralph Lauren.
  10. Ema
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Croatian, Bosnian, Czech, Slovak, and Lithuanian variation of Emma, German
    • Meaning:

      "universal"
    • Description:

      Common form of Emma found in the Baltic and Slavic states.
  11. Mirai
    • Origin:

      Japanese or Shona
    • Meaning:

      "future or wait"
    • Description:

      A modern Japanese name meaning "future", borne by figure skater Mirai Nagasu. The name is technically unisex, but more often given to girls. Mirai is also a Shona female given name, meaning "wait".
  12. Hiroshi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "generous"
    • Description:

      Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.
  13. Chaco
    • Deryn
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "bird"
      • Description:

        This 1950s Welsh bird name sounds less dated than our fifties Robin.
    • Irwin
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "boar friend"
      • Description:

        Son of Irving.
    • Zelia
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "zealous, ardent"
      • Description:

        An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
    • Hendrick
      • Origin:

        Variation of Hendrik, Dutch and Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "estate ruler"
      • Description:

        Unless you're a gin aficionado, we prefer Hendrik. Or better yet, Henrik.
    • Silvana
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "of the forest"
      • Description:

        Variant of Sylvana
    • Reyes
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "kings, royalty"
      • Description:

        This regal Spanish name combines several of today's top trends: names that end in S, last names that can also be first names, royal-sounding names, and unisex options. It has a long history of use in Spain as both a surname and a given name.
    • Miya
      • Origin:

        Variation of Mia or Maya; Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "palace, shrine, temple"
      • Description:

        Is it pronounced MEE-ah or MY-ah? Only the bearer knows for sure, which is one of the central problems with this hybrid name.