6000+ Dog Names

  1. Hutton
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "ridge enclosure"
    • Description:

      A natural successor to Hunter, Hudson, and Huxley, Hutton is an unexpected yet on-trend unisex name. Associated with Scottish geologist James Hutton, and as a first name with designer Hutton Wilkinson.
  2. Aquamarine
    • Origin:

      French from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sea water; color between green and blue"
    • Description:

      A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
  3. Jazlyn
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Meaning:

      "jazz by the lake; fower by the lake"
    • Description:

      A modern invention that's been in use since the 80s and in the charts since the 90s, which combines the sounds of Jasmine (or Jasper or just the word jazz) with the popular suffix, -lyn. Inspiration might also have come from Joslyn, Jocelyn, or Roslyn. Trendy but snazzy too, Jazlyn remains in the US Top 600.
  4. Crue
    • Origin:

      Variation of Crew, English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a band or force of armed men"
    • Description:

      Crew x True = Crue. This on-trend name — short and punchy with popular sounds —is rising for a reason. Crue entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, following in the footsteps of trendy Crew and Cruz. It continued to be a fast rising choice in 2023,when it was given to around 360 babies, making it roughly three times less popular than Crew, but also three times more popular than it was a decade ago.
  5. Alejandro
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Alexander
    • Meaning:

      "defending men"
    • Description:

      Softer and smoother than Alexander, this classic Spanish name for boys has made a seamless transition to this culture. Adding to its current impact: the Lady Gaga song Alejandro .
  6. Page
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "page, attendant"
    • Description:

      Sleek and sophisticated single-syllable choice that has NEVER been in the Top 1000, though sister name Paige has ranked since the mid 1950s. Though off her peak, Paige is still in the Top 200. Along with Poppy, Patience, and Plum, Page is one of the girl names that start with P that are also words.
  7. Maki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true, reality, hope"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko. It appears in the visual novel Danganrompa, borne by the character Maki Harukawa.
  8. Tyr
    • Origin:

      Norse, God of law and heroic victory
    • Description:

      Tyr is a very early embodiment of a Norse god, typically thought to guide the law, justice, war and victory.
  9. Galina
    • Origin:

      Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galen, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "calm, healer"
    • Description:

      Commonly used in Russia, has an Old World Slavic feel. The original Galen can be used for girls as well as boys.
  10. Reba
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fourth born"
    • Description:

      Tied to country singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire.
  11. Clifton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "place on a cliff"
    • Description:

      A less-used cross between Clifford and Clinton.
  12. Jay
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "jaybird"
    • Description:

      While Jay has been long used as a stand-alone boy name, it has more recently been used as one for girls. Otherwise, it has largely been seen as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.
  13. Loki
    • Origin:

      Norse mythological name
    • Meaning:

      "lock"
    • Description:

      Loki is the shape-shifting, gender-bending god of mischief in Norse mythology. Taking several animal forms, from a salmon to a seal to a fly, Loki is alternately friend and foe of the gods.
  14. Brie
    • Origin:

      French, place-name of cheese-producing region, short form of Briana
    • Description:

      Place-name and homonym of Bree, less popular than its enlargement, Brielle or Brianna. Brie Larson is a notable bearer.
  15. Rani
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "queen; she is singing"
    • Description:

      Rani, alternatively spelled Ranee, is the female equivalent of Raja in Hindi. In many Indo-Aryan languages it can mean "queen" or "lady". The Hebrew version is used for both genders in modern Israel. Actress Kate Hudson and director Danny Fujikawa named their daughter Rani after Fujikawa's late father, whose name was Ron.
  16. Rhya
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rhea, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "a flowing stream"
    • Description:

      Rhya is the Fertility Goddess of several ancient religions, associated with mothers and pregnant women. In some legends she is the mother of Manann and Verena and wife of Taal. Pronounced rye-ah, similar names from other cultures include Rya, Riya, and Raya.
  17. Sir
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? While some might find it slightly pretentious, at least 80 parents chose it for their babies in 2024..
  18. Ender
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "very rare"
    • Description:

      This popular Turkish name has a very on-trend sound and is familiar to English speakers thanks to Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi novel Ender’s Game. The book has recently been turned into a movie, starring Asa Butterfield as Andrew "Ender" Wiggin.
  19. Cher
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      For years there was only one Cher, and then along came the charming heroine of the movie "Clueless." The world now officially has enough Chers in it.
  20. Issey
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "first-born"
    • Description:

      Japanese-born fashion designer Issey Miyake, known for his techno-clothes, could provide baby naming inspiration.