6000+ Dog Names

  1. Ambrette
    • Origin:

      French, word name
    • Description:

      Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.
  2. Sparkle
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "shine brightly"
    • Description:

      Over-the-top glitzy. Sparkle debuted in 1976 and peaked in 1979 when it was given to 124 baby girls.
  3. Saturnino
    • Origin:

      Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish variation of Saturninus, Roman
    • Meaning:

      "Saturn"
  4. Mayzel
    • Origin:

      German surname, Yiddish, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A sort of Maisie-Hazel hybrid, likely influenced by the hit TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Actress Beverley Mitchell chose it for her daughter.
  5. Eevee
    • Lardner
      • Origin:

        Occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "servant in charge of a larder"
      • Description:

        The surname of humorist Ring is a new entry in the trendy occupational class -- but watch the lard.
    • Suree
      • Origin:

        Thai
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.
    • Isabela
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Isabella
      • Description:

        One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.
    • Sunita
      • Origin:

        Hindi and Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "good character, wise"
      • Description:

        Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
    • Gandolf
      • Origin:

        Teutonic
      • Meaning:

        "wand-wolf"
      • Description:

        Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to most people this will feel like a misspelling of the wizard Gandalf.
    • Latifah
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "kind and gentle"
      • Description:

        Singer-actress Queen Latifah -- born Dana Owens -- makes this North African Muslim name sing.
    • Tory
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Victoria
      • Meaning:

        "victory"
      • Description:

        More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.
    • Paterson
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "son of Peter"
      • Description:

        Paterson is a surname-name to continue a line of Peters and also the name of a city in New Jersey, hometown of poets William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg.
    • Ponce
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "fifth"
      • Description:

        Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.
    • Hermas
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of Hermes; stone pile, boundary marker"
      • Description:

        This Greek name may have several meanings. Referenced in the bible, Hermas was the name of one of the 70 Disciples. The Shepherd of Hermas was an early Christian literary work from the 2nd century.
    • Aeko
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peaceful"
      • Description:

        Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
    • Hunu
      • Origin:

        Maori
      • Meaning:

        "sunbeam"
      • Description:

        A beautiful meaning for a baby born in the summer or following a difficult time.
    • Gift
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        Because that's what your child is—a gift.
    • Lexa
      • Bichette
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "little doe"
        • Description:

          Charming Gallic possibility but with some obvious playground problems.