6000+ Dog Names

  1. Tarian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "shield"
    • Description:

      A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.
  2. Mavi
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "blue"
    • Description:

      Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, but is a new gender-neutral name in the US.
  3. Shadow
    • Kishi
      • Origin:

        Japanese, Hebrew
      • Description:

        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:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        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 name
      • Description:

        Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.
    • Auric
      • Origin:

        Literary name
      • Description:

        Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
    • Dorit
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Meaning:

        "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 Daya
      • Description:

        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, English
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Another meaningful word name that actually dates back to pre-Emancipation days.
    • Berlin
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "borderline"
      • Description:

        Edgy German capital with definite possibilities as a baby name.
    • Kamden
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Camden
      • Meaning:

        "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 Thomas
      • Meaning:

        "wealth; twin"
      • Description:

        A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy.
    • Aniceta
      • Origin:

        Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
      • Meaning:

        "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 Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "praised"
      • Description:

        Sami is cute if overused in its more familiar Sammy form.
    • Valo
      • Origin:

        Finnish; Malagasy
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
      • Description:

        The name of this historic European city is more distinct than Paris and London.