6000+ Dog Names

  1. Sundance
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sun dance"
    • Description:

      Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.
  2. Lutza
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and French
    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"
    • Description:

      Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
  3. Souko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "frost child"
    • Description:

      One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
  4. Czar
    • Origin:

      Balkan variation of Tsar, meaning "Caesar or ruler"
    • Meaning:

      "Caesar or ruler"
    • Description:

      One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.
  5. Chapin
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "clergyman"
    • Description:

      An undiscovered last-name-first option.
  6. Stellar
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "of the stars"
    • Description:

      This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.
  7. Villard
    • Origin:

      French from German
    • Meaning:

      "battle fortress"
    • Description:

      Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.
  8. Pecola
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      Name of the winning young heroine of Toni Morrison's first novel, The Bluest Eye.
  9. Piaf
    • Origin:

      French surname
    • Meaning:

      "sparrow"
    • Description:

      Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
  10. Braelynn
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Like its single "n" sister name (Braelyn), Braelynn is currently enjoying its highest level of popularity. Unlike Braylin and Braylyn, the ‘ae’ of Braelynn gives the name a Scottish look, making it seem slightly less creative and more sturdy
  11. Jocko
    • Turtle
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        The kind of nickname name you wouldn't want your own child to get stuck with.
    • Jaylene
      • Origin:

        Variation of Jayleen
      • Description:

        Jaylene is one of those modern creations that looks like a messy attempt at being trendy. We suggest you instead consider Jane, Jaya, Jolene, Josephine, Justine, Geraldine, or Janine for a name with a similar sound and a more classic look.
    • Haru
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "born in the spring; clear weather"
      • Description:

        A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.
    • Placida
      • Origin:

        Italian and Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "serene"
      • Description:

        A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.
    • Hernando
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "adventurer, explorer"
      • Description:

        A worldly and attractive choice for a child of any background. Two early New World explorers were Hernandos — de Soto and Cortés.
    • Relief
      • Origin:

        Virtue name
      • Meaning:

        "relief"
      • Description:

        Relief was a name used by the Puritans in reference to the relief of Christ. Leafy was the common nickname.
    • Meander
      • Origin:

        English from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "bend in a river"
    • Nani
      • Peak
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Description:

          Ambitious geographical name.