Dog Names That Mean Blue

  1. Pania
    • Origin:

      Maori, a mythological sea maiden
    • Description:

      Pania is a possible alternative to Tania, if you want to go the New Zealand rather than Russian route.
  2. Mallaidh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "bitter , beloved, or drop of the sea"
    • Description:

      Irish Gaelic spelling of Molly, which derives from Mary.
  3. Gyatso
    • Origin:

      Tibetan
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      Gyatso is a highly meaningful name in Tibetan Buddhism. It is added to the name of each Dalai Lama ⁠— the current one is Tenzin Gyatso. It is a translation of the title Dalai, which means "ocean" or "big" in Mongolian.
  4. Kallan
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "stream, river"
    • Description:

      Name with genuine roots that nevertheless feels synthetic.
  5. Evelin
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "desired; or water, island"
    • Description:

      Variant of Evelyn
  6. Firth
    • Origin:

      Scottish nature name
    • Meaning:

      "estuary or arm of the sea"
    • Description:

      Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.
  7. Toru
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "pierce; sea"
    • Description:

      Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.
  8. Skilla
    • Origin:

      Swedish botanical name
    • Meaning:

      "blue flower"
    • Description:

      Scandinavian form of Scilla
  9. Aoki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blue tree"
  10. Lulani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sky"
    • Description:

      A close relative of the very popular Leilani, with just a hint of Lulu.
  11. Meander
    • Origin:

      English from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bend in a river"
  12. Moanna
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      In the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth, Moanna is the name of a Spanish princess, but it's the Moana spelling that has become more famous of late, thanks to the eponymous Disney heroine.
  13. Maricel
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Filipino combination of Maria and Celia
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + heaven"
    • Description:

      Variant of Maricela
  14. Merrigan
    • Origin:

      Irish surname, related to the sea
    • Description:

      A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.
  15. Kahlani
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kehlani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      Hawaiian names have officially made their way to the mainland, with Leilani, Kehlani, Alani, Kailani, and Kaylani all ranking within the Top 300. Now Kahlani — one of several pseudo-Hawaiian names popping up across the country — has entered the US Top 1000 in 2023.
  16. Firth
    • Origin:

      Scottish nature name
    • Meaning:

      "estuary or arm of the sea"
    • Description:

      Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.
  17. Maca
    • Origin:

      Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene diminutive of Marija
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.
  18. Vaino
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "wide river, backwater"
    • Description:

      A popular Finnish male name properly spelt Väinö, which derives from Väinämöinen – a hero from Finnish legend. Vaino (without the diacritic marks) is a Finnish word meaning "persecution" and so is not used in Finland as a name in this form.
  19. Manami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
  20. Neel
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sapphire blue"
    • Description:

      When you see it written out and know the meaning, it seems more distinctive than Neil. Pity everyone will understand it as simply, Neil or Neal.