6000+ Dog Names

  1. Sirocco
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "warm wind"
    • Description:

      A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used in the Scirocco spelling by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
  2. Mcewan
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "son of Ewan"
    • Description:

      Shows some promise via its connection to the growing interest in Ewan.
  3. Harm
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Herman, German
    • Meaning:

      "soldier, warrior"
    • Description:

      Not a viable option if your baby is going to speak English.
  4. Bigger
    • Origin:

      Word Name
    • Description:

      The name of the protagonist in Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son.
  5. Jancey
    • Origin:

      English surname, Scottish variation of Janet
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Jaunty Jancey hails from the United Kingdom, where it appeared in England as a surname and in Scotland as a nickname for Janet. It's extremely uncommon in the US, given to fewer than five baby girls in the most recent year on record. You'll be hard-pressed to come across another Jancey in your life, so if unique names are a priority for you, this jolly and accessible choice belongs on your list.
  6. Turbo
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "spinning; incorporating a turbine"
    • Description:

      Turbo debuted on the charts in 2020, when it was given to six baby boys.
  7. Mccartney
    • Origin:

      Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of Artan"
    • Description:

      This highly recognizable surname means "son of Artan," an Irish derivative of the name Art. It's most closely tied to Beatle Paul McCartney — we'd be willing to bet that some of the parents who give this name to their children each year are fans.
  8. Hubie
    • Oba
      • Origin:

        Nigerian
      • Description:

        Intriguing name of the ancient goddess of rivers.
    • Fagin
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "rustic"
      • Description:

        Forever Dickens's con artist in Oliver Twist.
    • Legacy
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Legacy is proof that any attractive-sounding word can be turned into a name, and this one has the added attractions of an inspirational meaning and a cool creative namesake -- hot young artist Legacy Russell.
    • Tamari
      • Origin:

        Georgian variation of Tamar, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "date palm tree"
      • Description:

        Tamari is a rare form of Tamar that used on girls and boys in the US. Beware that tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce-like condiment.
    • Galador
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "milk; gift"
      • Description:

        A seldom used name invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for Lord of the Rings, this boys' name makes good use of the 'Gal' prefix and 'Dor' suffix to craft an appealing and unique alternative to Theodore.
    • Doro
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Dorothy
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
    • Quinby
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "queen's settlement"
      • Description:

        Love Quinn but find it too popular? Quinby is a rare spin on names in the Quinn and Quincy constellation, familiar as a surname and a fresh nonbinary choice.
    • Dangelo
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Deangelo
      • Description:

        Even less popular than the rarely-used Deangelo. This spelling is likely helped by singer-songwriter and record producer D'Angelo.
    • Arcangela
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "high-ranking angel"
      • Description:

        Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.
    • Anima
      • Origin:

        Latin; Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "soul; tiny"
      • Description:

        Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from Latin, where it means "soul", or from Sanskrit, where it means "minute, tiny".
    • Diaz
      • Origin:

        Spanish from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "days"
      • Description:

        If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.
    • Pumpkin
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "pumpkin"
      • Description:

        A pet name, literally and figuratively. The word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, meaning large melon."