6000+ Dog Names

  1. Kazumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful peace"
    • Description:

      Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
  2. Frigg
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      Frigg was the wife of Odin in Norse mythology, and may share a common origin with the goddess Freya.
  3. Mel
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Melanie
    • Meaning:

      "black, dark"
    • Description:

      Not one but two Spice Girls are named Mel, which led to it briefly being more popular for girls than boys in the 90s and early 00s, but it has now fallen out of favor for both sexes.
  4. Junaid
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.
  5. Kubo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Description:

      The lead character of the Oscar-nominated 2016 film "Kubo and the Two Strings" lives in Edo-period Japan, but his name is more often heard as a surname in Japan. Still, fans of the animated movie may want to consider it.
  6. Ventura
    • Origin:

      Spanish "good fortune"
    • Meaning:

      "good fortune"
    • Description:

      Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would associate it with the Valley's main stem--Ventura Boulevard, and others might think of Ace or Jesse Ventura.
  7. Velta
    • Origin:

      Lativian
    • Meaning:

      "gift or tribute"
    • Description:

      A pretty name with that fashionable V intitial, little known outside of Latvia.
  8. Hershey
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Hershel, German and Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
    • Description:

      Hershey is best-known in the US as a brand of chocolate, named after the company's founder, Milton Hershey. Hershey and its many variations, including Hersh and Hershkovitz, is most commonly a surname that may be either German or Jewish.
  9. Milada
    • Origin:

      Czech
    • Meaning:

      "my love"
    • Description:

      An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
  10. Drasna
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Meaning:

      "dragon"
    • Description:

      The name Drasna was created for a Pokémon character. Her name was derived from the Latin botanical name dracaena, which in turn is from drakōn, the Greek word for "dragon." Fittingly, Drasna used Dragon-type Pokémon in battle.
  11. Victory
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.
  12. Selig
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "blessed, happy in life"
    • Description:

      Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.
  13. Utah
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      This would make a startling but likable choice; poet Dylan Thomas used it for a character in his play "Under Milk Wood."
  14. Rogue
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      For parents who hope their child will one day carve their own path.
  15. Demon
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "evil spirit"
    • Description:

      You know what — Lucifer would actually be the better choice here.
  16. Shaily
    • Origin:

      Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my gift"
  17. Angelou
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      If you want to move beyond Maya.
  18. Ingeborg
    • Origin:

      German and Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "the help of Ing"
    • Description:

      Ingeborg (and all Germanic and Scandinavian names beginning with Ing-) references the ancient fertility god Ing. Ing, later known as Freyr, is one of the primary gods in Old Norse mythology.
  19. Eagle
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Meaning:

      "eagle, a bird"
    • Description:

      Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.
  20. Painter
    • Origin:

      Occupational name
    • Description:

      Painter is among the most creative choices in this very fashionable category of names, with a particularly pleasant sound. Whereas most occupational names conjure up physical labor, this one feels like a gateway to the arts.