6000+ Dog Names
- Franko
- Gasira
Origin:
African, Somali from Arabic, or SwahiliMeaning:
"island; brave"Description:
Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula."
- Preciosa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"precious, valuable"Description:
See PRECIOUS.
- Brunette
- Elín
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Elin, SwedishDescription:
The Icelandic transcription of Elin, closer in sound to Ellen.
- Yua
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"to bind with affection"
- Ishana
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"desire"Description:
Pretty Asian option.
- Orel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"light of God"Description:
Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.
- Sakae
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"prosperity"Description:
Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.
- Chika
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"one thousand flowers; scattering flowers; beautiful wisdom"
- Ozgur
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"free, independent"Description:
Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.
- Tama
- Hayward
Origin:
English occupational surnameMeaning:
"guardian of the hedged enclosure"Description:
An appealing alternative to Hayden and Hayes, perhaps in homage to Old Hollywood actress Rita Hayward.
- Chofa
- Kiba
- Glæma
Origin:
FaroeseMeaning:
"ray of light"Description:
The Faroese term for "ray of light", seen as a feminine name on the Faroe Islands.
- Aurex
Origin:
Invented literary nameDescription:
Lady Aurex is a character in L. Frank Baum's Glinda of Oz, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz.
- Rooster
Origin:
English animal nameMeaning:
"roosting bird"
- Margolette
Origin:
Literary inventionDescription:
Fanciful feminissima name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
- Akiba
Origin:
Variation of Akiva, HebrewMeaning:
"to protect, shelter"