6000+ Dog Names
- Burl
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"knotty wood; butler"Description:
This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.
- Jairo
Origin:
Spanish, variation of JairusDescription:
While Jairus is rare, this Spanish variation is heard in the US, having ranked in the Top 1000 for the last three decades.
- Chesney
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"oak grove"Description:
A rising surname name for girls — it's overwhelmingly feminine, despite the association with Kenny Chesney.
- Vaiana
Origin:
TahitianMeaning:
"sea cave"Description:
A pretty, mellifluous name from the Tahitian phrase vai ana o te mato teitei, meaning "water from the cave of the high rock". The Disney heroine Moana is called Vaiana in most European countries, for trademark reasons.
- Babe
Origin:
Word name or diminutive of BarbaraDescription:
You can call your baby "babe," but don't name her that.
- Tea
Origin:
Short form of Dorotea or MatteaMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
As Theo and Thea get more popular, so do Teo and Tea, short forms of the Latinate variations of Theodore and Matthew -- which include Dorotea and Mattea. But like Theo and Thea, Tea can stand perfectly well on its own and blends seamlessly into any Anglophone or European culture, if that is your aim. Some may argue that the Tea version is the prettiest and it's certainly the sleekest.
- Armie
Origin:
Nickname for ArmandDescription:
Handsome young actor Armie Hammer put this name on the map in 2010, when he rose to national attention for playing the Winklevoss twins in David Fincher's "The Social Network." His full name is Armand, after his great grandfather, wealthy Los Angeles businessman Armand Hammer.
- Cagney
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"tribute"Description:
Cagney is one of the spunkiest Irish surnames around, and could make a lively and fresher successor to the tired Casey.
- Hodge
Origin:
Variation of Roger, GermanMeaning:
"famous warrior"Description:
Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge, which never was a common choice in the US.
- Leaf
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.
- Fausto
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of FaustMeaning:
"fortunate one"Description:
While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.
- Ily
Origin:
Modern EnglishMeaning:
"I love you"Description:
This sweet little acronym, popularized in the age of texting, has established itself as a baby name. The similarity to Ivy, Isla and Riley/Miley has undoubtedly played a role.
- Oak
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Ten times as many boys are named Oak as girls: about 50 boys last year to five girls. Of course, nature names don't have any traditional gender identification the way names like John and Mary do, so Oak works well for all babies. Oakley is the most popular Oak name for babies of all genders.
- Estela
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"star"Description:
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it for her daughter.
- Divine
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Divine seems more proper a name with the rise of Heaven and its turned-around twin Nevaeh. Though superlative names like Divine -- Unique, say, or Precious -- sometimes seems as if they're trying to hard and protesting too much.
- Herrick
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"war ruler"Description:
When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.
- Sherwood
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright forest"Description:
Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
- Future
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"that is to be"Description:
A forward-looking word name.
- Obama
Origin:
Luo; JapaneseMeaning:
"bending or leaning; little beach"Description:
The surname of the 44th US President has been been adopted as a first, for girls as well as boys, by admiring parents around the world. And the O beginning even makes it fashionable. Though Barack Obama's name derives from the Luo people of Kenya, Obama is also a Japanese place name and a surname that means "little beach."
- Mcqueen