6000+ Dog Names

  1. Juanita
    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
    • Description:

      Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.
  2. Chencho
    • Manju
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "pleasant, sweet"
      • Description:

        This attractive Indian unisex name has a number of interesting variations with equally appealing meanings, including Manjula and Manjusha.
    • Tsuki
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "moon"
      • Description:

        A sweet and punchy Japanese name with a celestial meaning.
    • Pepe
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of JosÉ
      • Description:

        Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.
    • Tempo
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "time"
      • Description:

        An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
    • Delja
      • Origin:

        Polish, diminutive of Kordelja
      • Meaning:

        "daughter of the sea"
      • Description:

        Pretty in a polka-dancing way.
    • Pinkie
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of color name Pink
      • Meaning:

        "pink"
      • Description:

        Aside from the singer, there aren't many people around named Pink or Pinkie or Pinky -- zero, in fact.
    • Feodora
      • Origin:

        Slavic variation of Theodora
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Feodora is an interesting choice for the intrepid name giver, especially with its dynamic nickname, Feo (pronounced FAY-oh).
    • Lozen
      • Origin:

        Apache, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "one who steals horses"
      • Description:

        Lozen is the name of a female Apache warrior and medicine woman who fought with Geronimo in the 19th century. The sister of the warrior called Victorio, Lozen was the name chosen by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens for their daughter, Lozen Orianna Judith, twin of Vittorio Genghis.
    • Quirinus
      • Origin:

        Roman mythology name
      • Description:

        Quirinus is the Roman god of thunder and lightning, believed by some to be the Sabine god of war. While this is an intriguing and distinctive classic name, it also might provoke some middle school teasing.
    • Kealoha
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "loved one"
      • Description:

        An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
    • Akam
      • Origin:

        Tamil
      • Meaning:

        "love"
      • Description:

        Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.
    • Loveday
      • Origin:

        Cornish, English
      • Meaning:

        "beloved day"
      • Description:

        A loveday in medieval England was a day when people engaged in a dispute would come together and try to resolve their differences amicably. The name was sometimes given to babies, male or female, who were born on such a day. The etymology of Loveday is English, yet historical use was mainly relegated to Cornwall, and it is considered a traditional Cornish name. Loveday is rarely used today, however, when it is, it is usually used for baby girls.
    • Banksy
      • Origin:

        Invented name
      • Description:

        Credit, of course, to the artist for inventing this secretive pseudonym, but we actually have Hilary Duff to thank for Banksy as a baby name. Banksy is Duff's nickname for her daughter Banks, born in 2018. Banksy debuted on the charts in 2020, when it was used for seven baby girls.
    • Kaysen
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Cason
      • Description:

        Trendy Cason is becoming popular enough to have a variety of offshoot spellings in the Top 1000.
    • Hayward
      • Origin:

        English occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "guardian of the hedged enclosure"
      • Description:

        Possible Hayden alternative.
    • Ramira
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "judicious"
      • Description:

        Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.
    • Tenten
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "heaven; little by little; dot"
      • Description:

        Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.
    • Huntley
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "meadow of the hunter"
      • Description:

        Huntley was best known as Brinkley's news partner several decades ago. With the new genre of girls' names that are unusual surnames ending with the lee sound -- think Mosley, Yardley -- Huntley or Huntlea or Huntleigh might rise for girls.