Dog Names That Mean Loyal Friend
- Glenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
There aren't many Glendas under forty.
- Hiroko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"generous, fair"Description:
Commonly used in Japanese families.
- Damica
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"open-spirited, friendly"Description:
Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.
- Elvina
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"elf friend"Description:
Sounds elven in every sense of the word.
- Winola
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"charming friend"Description:
Native-American feel via similarity to Winona.
- Leofwine
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"beloved friend"Description:
An ancient name belonging to several medieval English clergymen, also spelt Leofwin or Leobwin.
- Alcuin
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"sanctuary friend"Description:
An Old French and English name thought to derive from the Germanic elements alah "sanctuary" and win "friend". Variant forms include Alcwin and Alawin.
- Yadira
Origin:
Spanish, meaning unknownDescription:
Feminine name consistently popular in the Latino community.
- Connelly
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"love, friendship"Description:
Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.
- Tomoya
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"friend"
- Derwin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dear friend"Description:
A twist on Darwin with the same friendly meaning. Its lovable-nerd feel is given a cool edge by several football players with the name.
- Nefertari
Origin:
Ancient EgyptianMeaning:
"beautiful companion"Description:
Nefertari Meritmut was the first and favorite wife of pharoah Ramesses II "the Great". She was highly educated and undertook important diplomatic work on behalf of her husband, corresponding with other prominent figures and even making speeches.
- Rowenna
Origin:
Variation of Rowena, WelshMeaning:
"white spear or famous friend"Description:
Variation of Rowena.
- Berwin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright friend"Description:
One step up from Irwin, and that's not nearly enough.
- Tammuz
Origin:
Semitic variation of Dumuzid, SumerianMeaning:
"loyal child"Description:
Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar.
- Lauge
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"fellow / partner"Description:
Lauge is unheard of in most English-speaking countries, but is in the Top 50 in many Nordic countries. Despite is lovely meaning, Lauge's pronunciation and spelling issues are unlikely to make it popular outside of Scandinavia.
- Philophrosyne
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"friendly-minded"Description:
Philophrosyne was the spirit of welcome, friendliness, and kindness in Greek Mythology. She was one of the four younger Charites.
- Nakotah
Origin:
SiouxMeaning:
"friend to all"Description:
This name of a subtribe in the Great Sioux Nation could make an inventive twist on the overused Dakota.
- Win
Origin:
Diminutive of Winifred or WinsletDescription:
Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.
- Faunia
Origin:
Latin feminine variation of FaunusMeaning:
"to befriend"Description:
Faunia is more often rendered as Fauna, who was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing. Faunia was the downtrodden yet loving heroine of Philip Roth's Human Stain. Faunia and Fauna have more gravitas than the doe-like Fawn.