6000+ Dog Names

Concepcion dressed in red satin.

But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.

Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna.

Even less popular than the rarely-used Deangelo. This spelling is likely helped by singer-songwriter and record producer D'Angelo.

This Croatian name is the diminutive of Mira and Mirela.

Corky was a sitcom moniker of the fifties, Corcoran a better fit for these times.

An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking world, it may feel slight due to its equivalence to the article an.

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

Pronounced GHEED, this surname of Nobel Prizewinning novelist Andre could make a smooth, sleek middle name choice.

Hunter is gaining favor among girls—for those in search of something less common, we recommend Hutton.

She may have been an appealing Chinese heroine in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but her name won't translate for a modern American girl. Better choices: Snow, or Flora.

Has diverse associations: the long-term Communist head of Yugoslavia, one of Michael Jackson's older brothers, and an animated Disney character -- none of them a very strong recommendation.

Saint Swithin or Swithun is best known for his feast day, July 15, which according to legend will determine the weather for the next 40 days.

Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.

Surname of a character in Henry James' What Maisie Knew.

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

A name heard in the Jewish community and another addition to the color name list.