6000+ Dog Names
- Akam
Origin:
TamilMeaning:
"love"Description:
Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.
- Glynis
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"small glen, valley"Description:
The feminine version of the common Welsh name Glyn became somewhat known in this country via the charming Welsh actress Glynis Johns. Variations include Glenys and Glynys. With other Welsh names--Gwyneth, Bronwyn, Bryn, Griffith--now on the American table, Glynis could make a distinctive tribute to an Uncle Glenn.
- Neo
Origin:
Latin or TswanaMeaning:
"new or gift"Description:
Neo, indeed--though it was a male character in "The Matrix."
- Porsche
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
The Shakespearean Portia may be a real name, but Porsche is now and forever a car, not a little girl.
- Yuzu
- Doctor
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for your child -- a bona fide Doctor before he even gets to kindergarten. At its zenith in 1884, Doctor was used for 12 boys, but last year it didn't even clear the five-baby minimum to make it onto the Social Security extended list.
- Panda
Origin:
Animal nameMeaning:
"bamboo eater"Description:
With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The word panda comes from the Nepali word ponya, meaning "bamboo eater" for the panda's favorite food.
- Galena
Origin:
feminine of GalenMeaning:
"calm"Description:
Galena is the feminine of the Galen, which means calm. Galena is also a mineral-related name, a type of lead.
- Krishna
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"dark, black"Description:
Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.
- Harpina
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sickle-shaped sword"Description:
A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.
- Tristram
Origin:
Medieval English variation of Tristan, “noise or sorrowful"Description:
This version of Tristan, known to English Lit students from the novel Tristram Shandy, is rarely used in this country, but, though its similarity to the popular Tristan could prove confusing, still makes an interesting literary choice.
- Oasis
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"fertile spot in a desert"
- Erkin
Origin:
Turkish and UzbekMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.
- Kolt
Origin:
Variation of Colt, EnglishMeaning:
"young horse"Description:
Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
- Mystique
Origin:
French word nameDescription:
Better for a perfume.
- Newland
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"new land"Description:
Some will see this as spirited, others stuffy. The protagonist of the Edith Wharton novel The Age of Innocence was a popular and successful lawyer named Newbold Archer.
- Yee
Origin:
Chinese surnameDescription:
Yee is related to the surname Yu, a romanization of several Chinese characters. Yu is an ancient Chinese family name, one borne by the legendary Emperor Shun.
- Viridienne
Origin:
Latin via FrenchMeaning:
"green"Description:
This French version of Viridiana and Viridis lacks the charm of similar and more familiar French names like Vivienne and Adrienne.
- Tundra
Origin:
Geographical nameDescription:
With geographical features like Savannah and Sierra and increasingly getting the baby-name treatment, could icy Tundra also see some use? It's only appeared six times on the Social Security rankings, all in the 1960s and 70s.
- Zohara
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light, splendor"Description:
Lovely name that's been overshadowed by sister ZAHARA, which was chosen by Brad and Angelina for their oldest daughter.