6000+ Dog Names

Cute nickname of Angela and other angelic names, Angie is now being used on its own, although its popularity has fallen in recent years. That said, Angie is one of those surprising classics, hanging on in the girls' Top 1000 continuously since its inception in 1880.

The Spanish and Portuguese variation of the all-saints name. Santos is a name that has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year except for two: 1913 and 1915.

Coco as a masculine name represents a playful, vibrant choice that has cross-cultural appeal. Originally a nickname or diminutive form, it has French connections and gained recognition through notable figures like fashion designer Coco Chanel (though she was female). For boys, it maintains a cheerful, energetic quality. The name has a musical sound with its repeating syllables and may be associated with warmth and friendliness. While traditionally more common as a pet name or nickname, Coco has seen increasing use as a standalone given name for boys in recent years, particularly among parents seeking something unconventional and charming with international flair.

Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek lends a large dollop of glamour to this name that would otherwise resemble the middle-aged Selma.

Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".

Similarity to the English name Jean could be a plus in a Japanese-American or Chinese-American family.

Nice sound, but double meaning -- shady glen or shady character.

Among the first wave of word names used in the hippie era, it actually is a legitimate girl's name with a lot of luster.

Prettier than Joy and just beginning to be used here.

Military word names, from Cannon to Major, are in, but Tank might push things a bit too far.

Now that Kenji is rising up the ranks, it's only a matter of time before parents discover Renji. Renji Abarai is a character in the anime series Bleach, in which the kanji used for his name mean "second love" or "second romance."

Griselda is a famous folklore figure, noted for her patience and obedience. Her story has been told by Petrarch, Chaucer, Boccaccio and set to music by Scarlatti, Vivaldi and Massenet.

The spoiled only son of the richest family in town in a fifties movie.

Has the energetic-Irish-slightly-boyish image that many modern parents love.

A name halfway between its old milquetoast image and a more jovial Irish-sounding contemporary one.

The name of the first dog in space is the quintessential Russian dog name, equivalent to Fido or Rover. Fittingly, it derives from the verb layat', meaning "to bark".

German, Scandinavian and Polish spelling of Konrad, borne by several German and Polish rulers throughout history, as well as the German chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

Bell-like and original.

Gives Carlo a place-name/surname spin.

This surname-name oozes Southern charm; nevertheless, its most famous bearer was a New Englander, Rhode Island senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who sponsored education legislation leading to the much beloved Pell scholarship programme. That connection alone instills this name with intellect as well as style.