6000+ Dog Names

  1. Zelig
    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Selig
    • Meaning:

      "blessed, happy"
    • Description:

      A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.
  2. Jaylah
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jayla
    • Meaning:

      "to ascend"
    • Description:

      This variation of Jayla had one of the highest increases in popularity between 2012 and 2013.
  3. Velva
    • Helaine
      • Origin:

        French variation of Helen
      • Description:

        Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.
    • Carita
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "beloved"
      • Description:

        Carita may feel like an endearing nickname but it's a name in its own right, used throughout Scandinavia in this form and as Karita, Caritas, and Karitas as a variation on Charity.
    • Cruz
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "cross"
      • Description:

        Cruz might be a sister for Concepcion and Corazon, although its masculine side was emphasized when the high profile David Beckhams chose it for their son.
    • Cordi
      • Raddix
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "root"
        • Description:

          This eye-catchingly unique name was coined by Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, who gave it to their daughter, born in 2020. It may derive from the Latin radix, meaning "root", or perhaps from the Slavic name element rad, meaning "happy; willing".

          Raddix is among the most unique celebrity baby names of recent years.
      • Elouera
        • Origin:

          Australian Aboriginal
        • Meaning:

          "a pleasant place"
        • Description:

          Elouera has potential for people looking for unusual versions of popular "Elle" names like Ellen, Eleanor and Ella. This Aboriginal Australian place name is filled with the mellifluous sounds that are in style at the moment
      • Carwen
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "blessed love"
        • Description:

          This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.
      • Mirri
        • Origin:

          Australian Aboriginal
        • Meaning:

          "the sun"
        • Description:

          This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
      • Gladiola
        • Origin:

          Flower name, from Latin
        • Meaning:

          "little sword"
        • Description:

          An attractive update to Gladys.

          Gladiola is a character in the 1991 novel and 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt

      • Donn
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "king; brown"
        • Description:

          Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.
      • Chencho
        • Malak
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "angel"
          • Description:

            Although Malak can be used for both sexes, it's much more widely-used for girls in the US and throughout Europe, where it ranks on several popularity lists.
        • Pebbles
          • Origin:

            English, word name
          • Description:

            As the former stage name of TLC founder Perri Reid and the name of the youngest member of the animated Flintstones clan, it's got some pop culture cache. But it'll be too cutesy by half for most parents.
        • Tyche
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "fortune"
          • Description:

            Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
        • Thackeray
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "place with thatching"
          • Description:

            The name of the famous British man of letters might just appeal to some English majors as a more interesting alternative to Zachary. An appropriate playmate for Russell Crowe's boy Tennyson.
        • Desire
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Description:

            Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree, pronounced dehz-ih-ray, would be more acceptable.
        • Yuichi
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "brave first-born son"
          • Description:

            An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.