6000+ Dog Names

Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.

Burnell had some life as a first name in the early decades of the 20th century. Today, a handful of baby boys are still given the name, perhaps in honor of one of its famous bearers.

Zuma is a name that can appeal to almost anyone — just pick your association! There's former South African president Jacob Zuma, the Malibu beach, video game, and more. Children will associate it with the male Paw Patrol character — which may explain why Zuma is becoming more popular among dogs.

Branch is a novel unisex name with ties to nature and trees and also to branching out with new experiences and ideas. Branch can also be considered a surname name, as in country singer Michelle Branch. If you're looking for a tree name with more subtlety than Willow or Aspen, Branch is a great option.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.

Ugolino could be a silly nickname for an oh-so-seriously named baby Hugh or Hugo or Ugo.

A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy.

Ovid is the English form of the Roman family name Ovidius, which possibly comes from the word for sheep. It is the usual English name for the first-century poet Publius Ovidius Naso.

This modern Hebrew name has a great meaning and is trending upwards.

Dazzling Japanese name featured in the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl as the given name of Aki Menzies.

Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.

There are more charming places -- and place-names -- for your child.

An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.

Kanoa is a fashionable Hawaiian boy name that resembles Kainoa in sound and style, but not in frequency of use. Kanoa is currently undiscovered, but is definitely a name to watch.