6000+ Dog Names

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Diminutive of Welsh Maredudd, the original (masculine) form of Meredith.

Hilaire, a name that has rarely been exported out of its native France, was originally bestowed in honor of the fourth century bishop and theologian St. Hilaire of Poitiers.

Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.

Oriana's not-quite-as-pretty French cousin.

Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.

This surname-name comes with some great connotations: Addie Ballou the American feminist, Kurt Ballou — guitarist with the band Converge, or Adin Ballou — abolitionist and pacifist. It has a trendy, whimsical sound that sets it apart from more traditional surnames like Cooper, Hunter, and Archer and puts it more in the camp of the softer international names like Aaru, Bayou, and Finlo.

Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.

A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.

Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.

Properly spelt Bình in Vietnamese, this is a very popular name for both sexes. The pronunciation is usually Anglicized as "BIN", but the middle vowel is more like the U in "burn".

Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.

Unusual, serious, no-nonsense occupational surname that could be borrowed from the boys.

The lead character of the Captain America movies, played by Chris Evans, is occasionally called Cap, short for "captain," but even he has a real name. (Steve Rogers, ICYC)

Some parents are turning to rivers and other bodies of water in the search for undiscovered place-names, and this has the feel of a Viennese waltz.

A medieval French feminine form of Humbert, also found as Humbeline.

Feels as if it's missing a syllable.

Siggy is the softer side of Ziggy, a more familiar name thanks to Ziggy Marley.