6000+ Dog Names
- Tarian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"shield"Description:
A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.
- Mavi
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"blue"Description:
Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, but is a new gender-neutral name in the US.
- Shadow
- Kishi
Origin:
Japanese, HebrewDescription:
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
- Cadeau
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Cadeau puts a decidedly French-ified twist on the word name trend, but don't be surprised if you encounter ponies and poodles with the same moniker.
- Kennedi
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"misshapen head"Description:
Kennedi is a spelling variation of Kennedy. Kennedi has been on an upward trend since she entered the Top 1000 in 1998. If you're going to go with this trendy Presidential name, we prefer Kennedy.
- Trout
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Yes, nature lovers are starting to name their children after all forms of life, including fish, but consider carefully before you cast your line into these tease-infested waters.
- Cambrie
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.
- Auric
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
- Dorit
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"of this generation"Description:
Popular in Israel, sounds a lot more current than Doris.Brings to mind Dickens' Little Dorrit, though Dorrit was the surname of its heroine Amy.
- Rumble
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"deep, resonant sound"Description:
Model Lucky Blue Smith welcomed daughter Rumble Honey in 2020, introducing a new name to the pool and putting it among the craziest celebrity baby names of the year. We don't see Rumble inspiring many copycats.
- Daia
Origin:
Spelling variation of DayaDescription:
Daya, popularized in the US as the name of a character on Orange Is The New Black, the variation Daia has recently been chosen as a name by Dutch rapper Willie Wartaal for his daughter, born in March 2016.
- Freeman
Origin:
Word name or surname name, EnglishMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Another meaningful word name that actually dates back to pre-Emancipation days.
- Berlin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"borderline"Description:
Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
- Kamden
Origin:
Spelling variation of CamdenMeaning:
"winding valley"Description:
Spelling Camden with a K makes it less of a place name—Camden is a downmarket city in New Jersey and an upmarket area of London—and more of a Kardashian-era confection, or maybe konfection. Both Kamden and Camden are in the Top 500 boys’ names.
- Tomi
Origin:
Japanese, Nigerian, or Welsh variation of ThomasMeaning:
"wealth; twin"Description:
A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy.
- Aniceta
Origin:
Latinized feminine form of Ancient GreekMeaning:
"unconquerable"Description:
A delicate name with strong roots, Aniceta is most often used in contemporary Spain. Saint Anicetus was an ancient pope and martyr.
- Sami
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of Samantha, or ArabicMeaning:
"praised"Description:
Sami is cute if overused in its more familiar Sammy form.
- Valo
Origin:
Finnish; MalagasyMeaning:
"light; eight"Description:
Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.
- Rome
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
The name of this historic European city is more distinct than Paris and London.