6000+ Dog Names
- France
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong.
- Chaplin
Origin:
English and French surnameMeaning:
"clergyman of a chapel"Description:
Chaplin carries two very distinctive images: the beloved Little Tramp and a minister, often to the military. It was the baby-name choice of Ever Carridine in 2010.
- Kallie
Origin:
Spelling variation of CallieDescription:
Kallie is usually used as a nickname for more unusual names like Calliope, Kalliope, and Calendula. We also think this is a fresher alternative to Kelly.
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peaceful"Description:
Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese pronunciation is AH-EE-KO.
- Aureli
Origin:
Polish variation of AureliusMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Along with Aureliusz, Aureli is a Polish form of Aurelius, a Ancient Roman name meaning golden, and made most familiar in the form of emperor Marcus Aurelius.
- Kessie
Origin:
African, AshantiMeaning:
"chubby baby"Description:
Kessie is cute but slight.
- Albany
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
A capital place-name possibility.
- Mecca
Origin:
Arabic, exact meaning unknownMeaning:
"holy city; temple; place of great importance"Description:
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims from across the world make a pilgrimage there each year, while Non-Muslims are understandably not allowed inside the city.
- Milda
Origin:
Lithuanian mythological nameMeaning:
"goddess of love"Description:
The name of the Lithuanian love diety is a unique way to get to the nickname Millie. Milda has also been seen as a diminutive for names such as Matilda and Mildred. It appeared on the US Top 1000 in 1886 and 1887.
- Romaine
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"a Roman"Description:
In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.
- Verlin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"true"Description:
Verlin is an obscure name that found some use in the US in the early part of the 20th century, but now it and variation Verlyn are extinct, given to no baby boys in the US last year.
- Vegas
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"meadows"Description:
One of the major American city names that's very unlikely to catch on as a baby name, although a small number of children are given the name each year.
- Yehonatan
Origin:
Variation of Jonathan, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"Description:
Jonathan variation that is common among Jewish baby boys in Israel.
- Daumier
Origin:
French artist nameDescription:
If you're seeking a French artist name that goes beyond Monet and Manet, Daumier -- known for his revealing caricatures -- makes a rich, sophisticated choice.
- Frodo
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
An admirable meaning, with roots in a Germanic word meaning wisdom, but we fear it will never be detached from the hobbit hero of The Lord of the Rings.
- Cleodora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of glory"Description:
The name of a nymph in Greek mythology, one of the prophetic Thriai, who divined the future by throwing pebbles. She was a lover of the sea god Poseidon.
- Mariette
Origin:
French diminutive of MarieMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
A less-popular alternative to Juliette, perhaps – although it feels rather more dated.
- Moneta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"to remind, instruct; alone, unique"Description:
Moneta was the name of two separate goddesses in Roman mythology. The first was the goddess of memory, equivalent to the Greek Mnemosyne, and the second was as an epithet of Juno, mother of the gods. The names of each goddess were derived from different sources.
- Leor
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I have a light"Description:
Spelling variation of Lior.
- Goya
Origin:
Artist nameDescription:
Passion for the Spanish painter Goya may transcend the difficulty of this name -- just don't say it in a Jewish community.