6000+ Dog Names
- Durango
Origin:
Spanish place-nameDescription:
The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.
- Firth
Origin:
Scottish nature nameMeaning:
"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.
- Leal
- Eiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"prosperity, peace"Description:
While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.
- Selket
Origin:
Egyptian mythology nameDescription:
Also spelled Selqet, Serket and Serqet, Selket was the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the scorpions and of magic. She was a helpful goddess and protected souls on their journey to the afterlife. She is also associated with childbirth (potentially making her a great choice for the daughter of a midwife or obstetrician). Her connection to scorpions is a symbol of her power and makes her a good namesake for a child born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
- Prunelle
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"little plum"Description:
This sweet, fruity French name debuted in the American charts in 2020 (but dipped out again the following year). Although it's offbeat, the spunky nicknames Prue and Nell(ie) definitely work in its favor.
- Herb
- Maca
Origin:
Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene diminutive of MarijaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
In Slovenia, Maca is more common as an independent name than its parent name Marija.
- Lenart
Origin:
Slovene variation of Leonard, GermanMeaning:
"brave lion"Description:
Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
- Golden
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering metallic color name, almost too dazzling for an ordinary girl.
- Cinco
Origin:
Spanish word nameMeaning:
"five"Description:
Following the trend of number names for babies, Cinco has the potential to be a fast riser in the coming years. Even more so now that Cassie used it as the middle name for her daughter Sunny, born in 2021.
- General
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"general"Description:
General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.
- Wickham
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Homestead"Description:
Most familiar as the surname of the handsome anti-hero of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mr Darcy’s rival in both life and love. He has a brief flirtation with Elizabeth Bennet but the truth about his ill intentions and past misdemeanors soon comes out, and he ends up marrying her flighty sister Lydia instead.
- Walda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"ruler"Description:
Where's Walda? Out of the running.
- Winner
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"one who wins"Description:
Winner is an uplifting word name that can work for girls or boys. It was recently chosen by rapper Nya Lee for her daughter.
- Mailer
Origin:
Occupational name, English or FrenchMeaning:
"enameler"Description:
Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.
- Nahia
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"wish"Description:
A very popular girls' name in the Basque country and Puerto Rico. It is among the Top 100 Spanish baby names, so it's a girls' name that's widely used in Spain.
- Alexina
Origin:
Variation of Alexandra, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
- Vaino
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"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.
- Nasim
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"breeze, fresh air"Description:
Traditional Arabic choice, used for both boys and girls.