6000+ Dog Names

English surname most notably used by Ashley Hebert for her son in 2014.

The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.

The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims from across the world make a pilgrimage there each year, while Non-Muslims are understandably not allowed inside the city.

Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.

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

This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.

A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.

A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.

With word names, almost anything goes. But maybe not Ghost, unless you're naming a white dog.

An ubercool and mysterious name, brought to you by director M. Night Shyamalan.

Also related to the word for wolf, this name has a first syllable that's not appealing to the American ear. Better ic-ending choices: Dominic, Frederic, Eric.

If it's possible for a name to be too musical, this one is.

A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.

A boy with this name is certain to be bombarded with "What's up, doc?" every day of his life. Even Doctor would be preferable.

Alternative spelling of Jay, which coincides with a masculine name popular in South Asia.

This Japanese name is easily accessible to English speakers, and has a cool archery meaning. It first made the US charts in 1960, and was given to under 47 girls in 2022: still rare, but more popular than it's ever been before.

Jasiri is the Swahili word for "brave," and a unisex name primarily used in eastern Africa. Despite all it has going for it — a resonant meaning, on-trend I ending, and gender-neutral style — Jasiri has never been given to more than 30 American babies in a single year.

Pronounced as the English word joy, rather than as the French phrase joie de vivre, Joie might produce more complications than joy.

With Ember in the US Top 200 and Gracelynn, Raelynn, and Oaklynn all on trend, Emebrlynn feels right at home in the Top 1000.