Dog Names That Mean Blue

  1. Kaimana
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the power of the ocean"
    • Description:

      Kaimana is one of
  2. Sirje
    • Origin:

      Estonian
    • Meaning:

      "blue-feathered"
    • Description:

      Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje, meaning "blue-feathered" and tied to a mythical bird creature in the Kalevipoeg, Estonia's national epic. Eugen Kapp used Sirje for one of the characters in his 1945 opera Tasuleegid, which roughly translates to "The Flames of Fame."
  3. Palasha
    • Origin:

      Russian, diminutive of Pelagia
    • Meaning:

      "open sea"
    • Description:

      Friendly Slavic rarity.
  4. Marys
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the sea"
    • Description:

      Variant of Maris
  5. Itsaso
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      This striking name is little-known outside Spain. As an o-ending girl name, it would make even more impact than Juno or Calypso.
  6. Bedo
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "great lord or sea lord"
    • Description:

      Diminutive of Welsh Maredudd, the original (masculine) form of Meredith.
  7. Khalani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      Khalani debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2020 thanks to the influence of Khalani Simon — known as Lani Love — a child model and budding star.
  8. Danube
    • Origin:

      River name
    • Description:

      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.
  9. Bluesy
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "related to blues music"
    • Description:

      This soulful musical name was introduced to the lexicon by Glee actor Darren Criss, who named his daughter Bluesy Belle in 2022. It's a saucy choice that owes something to Beyoncé's Blue, and something to the retro nickname Susie. For the daughter of a musician, Bluesy is a rare yet accessible name.
  10. Kailany
    • Origin:

      Variation of Kailani, Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea and sky"
    • Description:

      More popular than the original form in Puerto Rico.
  11. Mariner
    • Origin:

      Occupational name from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sea-farer"
  12. Blau
    • Origin:

      German and Catalan
    • Meaning:

      "blue"
  13. Nanami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "seven seas"
    • Description:

      A great name for travel-lovers, with a fun alternative sound to Naomi.
  14. Aoko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blue child"
  15. Aegir
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "ocean"
    • Description:

      Ægir was the Norse god of the sea, honored and feared by sailors, who believed he would sometimes take ships from the surface down to his home at the bottom of the ocean.
  16. Liwia
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Livia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blue, envious"
  17. Kiwa
    • Origin:

      Polynesian. "Pacific ocean"
    • Meaning:

      "Pacific ocean"
    • Description:

      Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean.
  18. Heimoana
    • Origin:

      Tahitian
    • Meaning:

      "crown of the ocean"
    • Description:

      A combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".
  19. Marienka
    • Origin:

      Czech diminutive of Maria
    • Meaning:

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

      Cute but substantial short form, deriving from Maria. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
  20. Toru
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "pierce; sea"
    • Description:

      Typically a male name in Japan, however, Toru was used for the female character Toru Hagakure in the anime series My Hero Academia.