Pet Names · Dog Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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French from German
"comrade in arms"
French form of Hildegard
German
"war ruler"
When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.
German feminine diminutive of Roman name Crescens
"to grow"
Senta is a lovely name, but if you name your daughter Senta, will the kids call her Santa? Maybe, but this obscure yet simple German name for girls .may appeal to parents searching the untraveled…
German, diminutive of Frederica
"peaceful ruler"
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.
German surname
"oyster"
Fans of writer Paul Auster might consider this a worthy alternative to the trendy Austin.
German form of Celia or Cecilia, Latin
"heavenly or blind"
Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia. Silke is a good example of a name that's well-used in Europe but is not used at all in the US. Neither…
"elf warrior"
This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more…
"honor, bravery"
Conceivable middle name choice for admirers of flyer Amelia.
German, Finnish, Estonian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
"from Latin family name"
Tatjana is an interesting twist on an already uncommon name, borne by German-born supermodel Tatjana Patitz. Note that as j is pronounced as y in German, the name is spoken just like sisters Tatiana…
"famous fighter"
Inventive female form of Aloysius.
"courageous people"
This is one of the least known or used of the Theo names, quite possibly because of its last syllable. In Samuel Butler's 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh , there is a clergyman character named…
German variation of Louisa
"renowned warrior"
Obscure form of an old-fashioned favorite that's poised to make a comeback. This version, which owes as much to Alison as to Louisa, has a stylish A beginning and a multi-syllabic feminine grace.
"elfin vision"
A little too close to Cruella.
"people's ruler"
Theodoric feels prehistoric, though with short form Theo one of the hottest names around, this old German names for boys may soon feel new again.
"little lady"
A twee German name likely originating as a diminutive of the word frau, meaning "lady, woman, wife".
German diminutive of Heinrich
Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.
Thilo is a masculine name with Germanic origins, popular primarily in Germany and neighboring countries. It developed as a diminutive of names containing the element 'diet' meaning 'people' or…
"strong with a sword"
Muscular German name that never fully assimilated into American culture.
German diminutive of Dietrich or Theodoric
"people"
The modern name Till is in the German Top 100. Used in contemporary terms on its own, it's traditionally a short form of names beginning with Diet such as Deitrich, which is itself a form of…
Variation of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"
Alexandra is a name with many international variations, elaborations and short forms, and Alexandrine is one of the more unusual, found mostly in France and Germany. Another, Alexandrina, was the…
