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Black Dog Names

  1. Dougal

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "dark stranger"

    • Description:

      Heard in the Scottish highlands, and much more in tune with the present times than the dated Douglas — for which it could make a perfect tribute name.
Dougal was the Scottish nickname for invading dark-haired Danish Vikings, just as Fingal was given to the blonder Norwegians.
  2. Mystique

    • Origin:

      French word name

    • Description:

      Better for a perfume.
  3. Crow

    • Origin:

      Bird name

    • Description:

      From Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, the story of a boy named Kafka -- crow in Czech.
  4. Stormi

    • Origin:

      Word name, variation of Stormy and Storm

    • Description:

      Stormi is like Sunni, with angst. If naming your child Storm or Stormy is asking for trouble, naming her Stormi -- as Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott did -- is asking for trouble of several different kinds. But we're sure she'll be adorable and as celebrity baby names go, this one is nearly normal.
  5. Shelley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "clearing on a bank"

    • Description:

      The Shirley of the 1950s. Shelley Winters was born a Shirley.
  6. Berry

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      If not for Motown founder Berry Gordy, this name would now be totally in the girl group.
  7. Farrar

    • Origin:

      English occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "blacksmith, metalworker"

    • Description:

      Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate that fits with the surname style that's popular today.
  8. Kuro

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "ninth son; black"

    • Description:

      Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.
  9. Evening

    • Origin:

      Day name

    • Description:

      Though this feels like a new invention, people have used day names such as Morning and Afternoon for centuries -- and so why not Evening too? It's a lovely word with an evocative meaning and makes a perfect addition to this newly stylish group.
  10. Theda

    • Origin:

      Short form of Theodora or Theodosia, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Theda is most famous as the name of silent film vamp Theda Bara. Today most fashionable little Theodoras and Theodosias are called Thea, but Theda makes an intriguing change.
  11. Ciar

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark"

    • Description:

      Now that the Irish Ciaran and Ciara -- aka Kieran and Kiera -- are becoming more popular beyond their native shores, the short and strong Ciar might find some favor. As of now, more than 160 baby girls were named Ciara in the US last year, with half that many boys named Ciaran, but so far no baby boys named Ciar, though 17 were called Keir.
  12. Duffy

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark"

    • Description:

      This Irish surname packs a lot of attitude, projecting an image of spunk and sass. The Welsh singer Duffy, born Aimee Anne Duffy, is best known for her songs Mercy and Warwick Avenue.
  13. Godiva

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"

    • Description:

      Whether you think of the chocolates or the naked long-haired lady on the horse, Godiva is a name with baggage no child should have to carry.
  14. Brownie

    • Description:

      Brownie is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word for the small chocolate dessert or from the color brown. As a name, it has a sweet, endearing quality with a touch of whimsy and nostalgia. While not commonly used as a formal given name, Brownie may appear as a nickname for someone with brown hair or eyes, or someone who enjoys baking or eating the dessert. In folk traditions, 'brownies' were helpful household spirits in Scottish folklore, adding a touch of magical association. The name has an informal, affectionate quality that some parents might choose for its uniqueness and warm associations. Though rare in official records, Brownie might be used as a middle name or a distinctive first name for parents seeking something unconventional with friendly, comforting connotations.

  15. Boo

    • Origin:

      Word name or nickname

    • Description:

      Boo may have started out as a nickname for the male character Arthur "Boo" Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird and these days may be closely associated with another male Boo, the "world's cutest dog" or with the adorable little girl in Monsters, Inc.
  16. Quartz

    • Origin:

      Mineral name

    • Description:

      This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
  17. Roald

    • Origin:

      Norwegian

    • Meaning:

      "famous ruler"

    • Description:

      This intriguing Scandinavian name is associated with Roald Dahl, author of the juvenile classics James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can honor an ancestral Ronald just by dropping that middle 'n'.
  18. Kona

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "leeward"

    • Description:

      Kona is strongly associated with the Kona coffee of Hawaii. The Hawaiian word kona means "leeward" or "dry side of the island," and Kona districts are where Kona coffee is grown.
  19. Dusk

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "twilight; darkening"
  20. Secret

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "kept from knowledge or view"

    • Description:

      Mysterious.