6000+ Dog Names
- Stellar
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"of the stars"Description:
This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.
- Boudewijn
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"brave friend"Description:
Dutch form of Baldwin
- Souko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"frost child"Description:
One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.
- Betrys
- Czar
Origin:
Balkan variation of Tsar, meaning "Caesar or ruler"Meaning:
"Caesar or ruler"Description:
One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.
- Villard
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"battle fortress"Description:
Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.
- Chapin
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"clergyman"Description:
An undiscovered last-name-first option.
- Evena
Origin:
Finnish feminization of Even, NorwegianMeaning:
"gift; winner"Description:
A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.
- Enguerrand
Origin:
French from GermanicMeaning:
"angel-raven"Description:
An archaic French form of the name Ingram, itself a rare, attractive last name option.
- Avayah
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"life"Description:
An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.
- Anke
- Tru
Origin:
Variation of True, English word nameMeaning:
"true"Description:
Short and sweet but edgy too, Tru is fresh feeling virtue name that's currently in the US Top 1000 for boys and girls. Given to around 270 girls in 2023, the longer form True also on the rise. Rarely used before the 2000s, Tru caught on in 2004 when it was used for the heroine in the television series, "Tru Calling".
- Bonnet
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hat"Description:
An unexpected route to Bonnie.
- Gaenor
Origin:
Variation of Gaynor, WelshMeaning:
"white and smooth"Description:
A strong, classic, simple name that has nonetheless never been overexposed.
- Norvin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"northern friend"Description:
Alvin, Melvin, Norvin -- most vin names, except maybe Kevin and Gavin -- are not vinners.
- Zaniyah
Origin:
Spelling variation of ZaniahDescription:
This variant of Zaniah debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2007.
- Forster
Origin:
English, variation of FosterMeaning:
"scissors maker"Description:
Forster, a variation of Foster or potentially even Forester, is associated with British novelist E.M. Forster, author of A Passage to India, Howard's End, and A Room with a View. But if you choose Forster, you'd always have to force that 'r'.
- Neveh
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"oasis"
- Bergen
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"lives on a hill"Description:
Norwegian city name heard much more often as a last name than a first.
- Martez
Origin:
Spanish, variation of MartinDescription:
Adds some spunk and Latin rhythm to mundane Martin.