6000+ Dog Names

  1. Arcangela
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "high-ranking angel"
    • Description:

      Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.
  2. Yedida
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved, friend"
    • Description:

      A modern (and very rare) form of Jedidah, the mother of the biblical king Josiah.
  3. Jazmine
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jasmine
    • Description:

      Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.
  4. Blau
    • Origin:

      German and Catalan
    • Meaning:

      "blue"
  5. Alexio
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defending men"
    • Description:

      Removing one letter from the somewhat intimidating Alexios gives you Alexio, a charming and more accessible variation.
  6. Lightning
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!
  7. Cruzito
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "little cross"
    • Description:

      Spanish masculine diminutive of Cruz
  8. Boots
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      A common name for cats with boot-like markings on their feet. In the same vein: Mittens, Socks.
  9. Thulile
    • Origin:

      Zulu
    • Meaning:

      "quiet; peaceful"
    • Description:

      Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.
  10. Natale
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "Birthday of the Lord"
    • Description:

      The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to babies born at Christmas time, it's certainly not reserved for that.
  11. Beasley
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "bent grass clearing"
    • Description:

      Beasley is a fashionable yet undiscovered surname name that is particularly well-suited for baby girls. Bea is a possible nickname.
  12. Jacy
    • Description:

      This variation of Jacey was the name of the gorgeous small-town heroine of Larry McMurtry's The Last Picture Show.
  13. Telmo
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elmo
    • Description:

      The names Telmo and Elmo were historically interchangeable. San Temlo is the name of both a Mexican city and an island in Panama. Telmo was chosen by Spanish writer Borja Sémper and actress Barbara Goenaga Bilbao for their son born in 2016.
  14. Ice
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Ice officially joined the baby name pool when rapper Gucci Mane chose it for his son, born in December 2020. But Ice- names for girls had been trending before then — Icelynn, Icelyn, and Iceland have been climbing up the charts over the past few years. Could we see more icy names in the future? We actually may want to look to the past — nickname-y Icie ranked in the Top 1000 from 1881 to 1913.
  15. Rinko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "gem child"
    • Description:

      Perky and attractive Japanese girl name, associated with actress Rinko Kikuchi and photographer Rinko Kawauchi.
  16. Chaney
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"
    • Description:

      Beautiful meaning for parents fond of nature-themed names that are a little less obvious. Actor Chaney Kley was one famous bearer of this surname-name.
  17. Saison
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "season"
    • Description:

      A French word name that could be a fresh spin on Summer or Autumn.
  18. Oralee
    • Origin:

      French variation of Aurelia, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the golden one"
    • Description:

      Aurelia may be back in a big way, but Oralee and Oralie definitely are not. Would you really want to name your daughter "orally"?
  19. Nutmeg
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "musk nut"
    • Description:

      Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.
  20. Baja
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "lower"
    • Description:

      Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.