Male Dog Names That Mean Blessing

This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.

Macarius, the name of several early saints, is virtually unknown in the U.S. though its Spanish forms Macario and the feminine Macaria are sometimes used. With the revival of many ancient s-ending names, Macarius might rise again, and it does carry the user-friendly nickname Mac.

Think of this as the Hebrew equivalent of Benedict or Benito; best for observant Jews.

Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.

A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.

Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.

Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".

Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.

A particularly charming spin on the original, as is theSpanish name Tadeo. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.

Yet another member of the Gwyn/Gwen/Finn family of names ultimately deriving from a Celtic element meaning "white", Guin gets rare use in England and Wales; a notable bearer is Olympic- medal winning (female) rower Guin Batten.